Explore topic-wise MCQs in Power Electronics.

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51.

In given fig., V

A. 100 V, 100 V, 100 V
B. 100 V, 0, 200 V
C. 100 V, 0, 200 V
D. 100 V, 0, 100 V
Answer» D. 100 V, 0, 100 V
52.

The speed and torque of induction motors can be varied by which of the following means:

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. 1 and 2 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Answer» E.
53.

In given fig. capacitor C is initially charged with voltage V

A. <table><tr><td rowspan="2">0,</td><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>V<sub>0</sub> </center></td></tr><tr><td style="text-align: center;">R</td></tr></table>
B. <table><tr><td rowspan="2"> V<sub>0</sub>,</td><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>V<sub>0</sub> </center></td></tr><tr><td style="text-align: center;">R</td></tr></table>
C. <table><tr><td rowspan="2"> V<sub>0</sub>, </td><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>V<sub>0</sub></center></td></tr><tr><td style="text-align: center;">R</td></tr></table>
D.
E. <table><tr><td rowspan="2">V<sub>0</sub>,</td><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>V<sub>0</sub></center></td></tr><tr><td style="text-align: center;">R</td></tr></table>
Answer» C. <table><tr><td rowspan="2"> V<sub>0</sub>, </td><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>V<sub>0</sub></center></td></tr><tr><td style="text-align: center;">R</td></tr></table>
54.

Consider the following statements: The overlap angle of a phase controlled converter would increase on increasing the

A. 1, 2, 3
B. 2, 3, 4
C. 1, 2, 4
D. 1, 3, 4
Answer» D. 1, 3, 4
55.

In order to obtain static voltage equalization in series connected SCRs, connections are made of

A. One resistor across the string
B. Resistors of different values across each SCR
C. Resistors of the same value across each SCR
D. One resistor in series with the string
Answer» D. One resistor in series with the string
56.

Static induction thyristors have:

A. High dv/dt and low di/dt
B. Low dv/dt and high di/dt
C. Low dv/dt and low di/dt
D. High dv/dt and high di/dt
Answer» E.
57.

In given fig., zero centre and ideal PMMC voltmeters M

A. 10 V, 10 V
B. 0, 10 V
C. 10 V, 7 07 V
D. 10V, 7 07 V
Answer» B. 0, 10 V
58.

A SCHOTTKY diode is a:

A. Majority carrier device
B. Minority carrier device
C. Fast recovery diode
D. Both a majority and a minority carrier diode
Answer» B. Minority carrier device
59.

For a sinusoidal input voltage

A. m + n
B. m n
C. mn
D. n/(m + n)
Answer» E.
60.

In given fig. capacitor C is charged to V0 = 50 V with upper plate positive. Switch S is closed at t = 0. Current through the circuit at t = 0 and final voltage across are respectively

A. 15 A, 200V
B. 20 A, 200V
C. 25 A, 250V
D. 15 A, 150V
Answer» B. 20 A, 200V
61.

MOS controlled thyristors have:

A. 1, 2, 3
B. 3, 4, 5
C. 2, 3, 4
D. 1, 3, 5
Answer» B. 3, 4, 5
62.

In a non-volatile memory device:

A. Data contained in them is lost when the power turned off
B. Data contained in them is not lost when the power turned off
C. Data contained in them is permanent and not rewritable
D. None of these
Answer» C. Data contained in them is permanent and not rewritable
63.

A semi conductor memory which allows the eraser of the information stared in it so that new information can be stared in it referred as:

A. RAM
B. ROM
C. EPROM
D. EEPROM
Answer» D. EEPROM
64.

Following is not application of computers:

A. RAM
B. CAD
C. CAM
D. CAI/CAF
Answer» B. CAD
65.

A storage device where the access time is effectively independent of the location of data is called as:

A. Direct access
B. Primary storage
C. Secondary storage
D. None of these
Answer» B. Primary storage
66.

Buffer is device/storage area where:

A. Data is permanently stored
B. Data is temporarily stored
C. Data error occurs
D. None of these
Answer» C. Data error occurs
67.

The efficiency of a chopper can be expected in the range:

A. 50 to 55 per cent
B. 65 to 72 per cent
C. 82 to 87 per cent
D. 92 to 99 per cent
Answer» E.
68.

A 1 full bridge diode rectifier delivers a load current of 10 A, which is ripple free. Average and rms values of diode currents are respectively

A. 10 A, 7 07 A
B. 5A, 10 A
C. 5A, 7 07 A
D. 7 07 A, 5A
Answer» D. 7 07 A, 5A
69.

Compact disk is:

A. Secondary storage
B. Stores serial and sequential files
C. Carrier
D. All of these
Answer» E.
70.

Cassette tape is:

A. Primary storage
B. Secondary storage
C. Volatile storage
D. None of these
Answer» C. Volatile storage
71.

Which of the following thyristors are Gate turned OFF device?

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. 1 and 2 only
D. 1, 2 and 3 only
Answer» E.
72.

An ideal rectifier should have transformer utilisation factor (TUF) of 1. If the actual TUF is 3 5, It shows that

A. Diode is under loaded
B. The transformer must be 3 5 times large
C. The transformer should be only 1/3 5 times the ideal size
D. The ripple factor is low
Answer» C. The transformer should be only 1/3 5 times the ideal size
73.

Which of the following is preferred for VHF/UHF applications?

A. BJT
B. MOSFET
C. SIT
D. IGBT
Answer» D. IGBT
74.

When transistors are used in series or parallel a snubber circuit is used to

A. Control the current
B. Control the voltage
C. Limit di/dt
D. All of these
Answer» D. All of these
75.

In a convertional reverse blocking thyristor

A. External layers are lightly doped and internal layers are heavily doped
B. External layers are heavily doped and internal layers are lightly doped
C. The P-layers are heavily doped and the n-layers are lightly doped
D. The P-layers are lightly doped and the n-layers are heavely doped
Answer» E.
76.

In a 3-phase rectifier circuit, thyristor number 1, 2 and 3 are connected respectively to R, Y, and B phases of the star connected transformer secondary. When the current is being commutated from thyristor No. 1 to No. 2 the effect of the transformer leakage and the a.c. system inductance will be such that it will

A. Prolong the conduction in No. 1 at the scheduled time but delay the turn ON of No. 2 correspondingly
B. Stop the conduction in No. 1 at the scheduled time but delay the turn-ON of No. 2
C. Produce conduction in both No. 1 and No. 2 in parallel for an overlapping period through a transient
D. Double the voltage o/p through a commutation transient
Answer» D. Double the voltage o/p through a commutation transient
77.

A-3 phase converter feeds a pure resistive load at a firing angle of = 60 . The average value of current flowing in the load is 10 A. If a very large inductance is connected in the load circuit, then the

A. Average value of current will remain as 10 A
B. Average value of current will become greater than 10A
C. Average value of current will become less than 10A.
D. Trend of variation of current cannot be predicted unless the exact value of the inductance connected is known
Answer» B. Average value of current will become greater than 10A
78.

Match the devices on the left hand side with the circuit symbols on right hand side

A. BJT
B. MOSFET
C. IGBT
D. MCT
E. None of these
Answer» F.
79.

A local storage area in which the result of the arithmetic or logic operation is formed is:

A. Address
B. Accumulator
C. Algorithm
D. Register
Answer» C. Algorithm
80.

A single phase one pulse diode rectifier is feeding an RL load with freewheeling diode across the load. For conduction angle , the main diode and free wheeling diode would, respectively conducts for:

A. , ( )
B. , ( )
C. ,
D. ( ),
Answer» C. ,
81.

Which type of power supply is usually preferred for PC?

A. Switched mode power supply
B. Resonant power supply
C. Bi-directional
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Resonant power supply
82.

In a power MOSFET, switching time are of the order of few

A. Seconds
B. Milli seconds
C. Micro second
D. Nono seconds
Answer» E.
83.

Series connected power transistor should be

A. turned on or off simultaneously
B. turned on with slowest device initially
C. turned off with fast device initially
D. turned off or on in order of increasing transconductance
Answer» B. turned on with slowest device initially
84.

The major application of chopper drive is in

A. Traction
B. Computers
C. Heating furnaces
D. Miniature motors
Answer» B. Computers
85.

Which of the following regulator can provide o/p voltage more than or less than the I/P voltage?

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 3 and 4 only
D. 1, 2 and 3 only
Answer» D. 1, 2 and 3 only
86.

In dielectric heating. It the capacitor is loss free. The heat produced will be

A. Zero
B.
C. Proportional to the value of capacitor
D. Proportional to the frequency of capacitor
Answer» B.
87.

Thermal runaway of thyristor occurs

A. When the load is suddenly withdrawn
B. If the temperature of thyristor is high
C. In case forward anode to cathode voltage is greater than the forward breakdown voltage
D. In case Gate current is high
Answer» C. In case forward anode to cathode voltage is greater than the forward breakdown voltage
88.

Consider the following statements about SCR

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1 and 2 only
Answer» D. 1 and 2 only
89.

Silicon greases are often applied on heat sinks to

A. Reduce radiation Loss
B. Improve convertive heat loss
C. Minimize the formation of oxides and corrosion
D. To connect non-metallic parts with metallic parts
Answer» E.
90.

A local storage register in the CPU which contains the address of the next instruction to be executed is called as:

A. Address register
B. Key register
C. Register
D. None of these
Answer» B. Key register
91.

The cyclo converters require Natural or Forced commutation as under

A. Natural communication in both step-up and step down cyclo converters
B.
C. Forced commutation in both step-up and step down cyclo converters
D. Forced commutation in step up cyclo converters
E. Forced commutation in step-down cyclo converters
Answer» D. Forced commutation in step up cyclo converters
92.

In dc choppers, the wave form for

A. I/p voltage is continuous and o/p voltage is discontinuous
B. I/p voltage is discontinuous and o/p voltage is continuous
C. I/p voltage as well as output voltage both are continuous
D. I/p voltage as well as o/p voltage both are discontinuous
Answer» B. I/p voltage is discontinuous and o/p voltage is continuous
93.

For thyristor, pulse triggering is preferred to d.c. triggering because

A. Only statement 1 is correct
B. Only statement 2 is correct
C. Statements 2 and 3 are correct
D. Statements 1, 2 and 3 are correct
Answer» E.
94.

For a pulse transformer the material used for its care and the possible turn off ratio from primary to secondary are respectively

A. Powdered iron: 1: 1
B. Laminated iron: 1: 1
C. Ferrite: 1: 1
D. Ferrite: 20: 1
Answer» D. Ferrite: 20: 1
95.

Which of the following does not represent any directory:

A.
B. /
C. .
D. ..
Answer» E.
96.

Which symbol is used for wild card:

A. *
B. $
C. !
D. %
Answer» B. $
97.

The blinking symbol on the computer screen is called:

A. Mouse
B.
C. Logo
D. Cursor
E. Hand
Answer» D. Cursor
98.

A load resistance of 10 is fed through a 1-phase voltage controller from a voltage source of 200 sin 314 t. For a firing angle delay of 90 , the power delivered to load in kW, is

A. 0 5
B. 0 75
C. 1
D. 2
Answer» D. 2
99.

A single-phase voltage controller is employed for controlling the power flow from 260 V, 50 Hz source into a load consisting of R = 5 and L = 12 . The value of maximum r.m.s. load current and the firing angle are respectively

A. 20 A, 0
B. <table><tr><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>260</center></td><td rowspan="2">A, 0 </td></tr><td align="center">10.91 </td></table>
C. 20 A, 90
D. <table><tr><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>260</center></td><td rowspan="2">A, 90 </td></tr><td align="center">10.91 </td></table>
Answer» B. <table><tr><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>260</center></td><td rowspan="2">A, 0 </td></tr><td align="center">10.91 </td></table>
100.

A load, consisting of R = 10 and L = 10 , is being fed from 230 V, 50 Hz source through a 1-phase voltage controller. For a firing angle delay of 30 , the rms value of load current would be

A. 23 A
B. <table><tr><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>23</center></td><td rowspan="2">A</td></tr><td align="center"> <span style=" text-decoration: overline;">2</span></td></table>
C. <table><tr><td rowspan="2">&gt;</td><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>23</center></td><td rowspan="2">A</td></tr><td align="center"> <span style=" text-decoration: overline;">2</span></td></table>
D. <table><tr><td rowspan="2">&lt;</td><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>23</center></td><td rowspan="2">A</td></tr><td align="center"> <span style=" text-decoration: overline;">2</span></td></table>
Answer» C. <table><tr><td rowspan="2">&gt;</td><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>23</center></td><td rowspan="2">A</td></tr><td align="center"> <span style=" text-decoration: overline;">2</span></td></table>