Explore topic-wise MCQs in Electric Drives.

This section includes 14 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Electric Drives knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

Third lowest order harmonic present in 3-Φ fully controlled rectifier is __________

A. 11th
B. 17th
C. 13th
D. 22nd
Answer» B. 17th
2.

Calculate peak-peak voltage if Vmax=200 V and Vmin=190 V.

A. 20 V
B. 10 V
C. 60 V
D. 80 V
Answer» C. 60 V
3.

Thyristors are used in parallel to complete ________

A. High voltage demand
B. High current demand
C. Low current demand
D. Low voltage demand
Answer» D. Low voltage demand
4.

Thyristors are used in series to complete ________

A. High voltage demand
B. High current demand
C. Low voltage demand
D. Low current demand
Answer» D. Low current demand
5.

The range of On-State voltage drop is _______

A. 1-1.6 V
B. 0-1 V
C. 1.6-2 V
D. 2.4-3 V
Answer» B. 0-1 V
6.

The range of turn-off time is _______

A. .51-3 μsec
B. 3-101 μsec
C. 9-400 μsec
D. 7-787 μsec
Answer» C. 9-400 μsec
7.

Gate triggering is more reliable.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
8.

100 V rated 3 SCRs are connected in series. The operation voltage of the string is 200. Calculate the De-rating factor.

A. 0.35
B. .33
C. .38
D. .18
Answer» C. .38
9.

400 V rated 5 SCRs are connected in series. The operation voltage of the string is 500. Calculate the string efficiency.

A. 25 %
B. 40 %
C. 38 %
D. 35 %
Answer» B. 40 %
10.

Calculate the string efficiency if the de-rating factor is .48.

A. 48 %
B. 52 %
C. 50 %
D. 60 %
Answer» C. 50 %
11.

Calculate the De-rating factor if the string efficiency is 20 %.

A. 0.8
B. .4
C. .5
D. .6
Answer» B. .4
12.

A step-down chopper has input voltage 40 V and output voltage 20 V. Calculate the value of the duty cycle.

A. 0.5
B. 0.2
C. 0.3
D. 0.4
Answer» B. 0.2
13.

R-L-C overdamped loads are generally lagging power factor loads.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
14.

Which one of the following load is suitable for load commutation in Single phase Half-bridge inverter?

A. R-L load
B. R-L-C overdamped
C. R-L-C underdamped
D. L-load
Answer» D. L-load