Explore topic-wise MCQs in Electrical Engineering Questions.

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1.

When SCR starts conducting, then _____________ loses all control?

A. Gate
B. Cathode
C. Anode
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Cathode
2.

When SCR is OFF, the current in the circuit is ________________?

A. Exactly zero
B. Small leakage current
C. Large leakage current
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Large leakage current
3.

When an SCR is turned on, the voltage across it is about _____________?

A. Zero
B. 10 V
C. 1 V
D. 1 V
Answer» E.
4.

We can control a.c. power in a load by connecting ______________?

A. Two SCRs in series
B. Two SCRs in parallel
C. Two SCRs in parallel opposition
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
5.

The normal way to turn on a SCR is by______________?

A. Breakover voltage
B. Appropriate anode current
C. Appropriate gate current
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
6.

The control element of an SCR is ______________?

A. Cathode
B. Anode
C. Anode supply
D. Gate
Answer» E.
7.

In the normal operation of an SCR, anode is __________ w.r.t. cathode?

A. At zero potential
B. Negative
C. Positive
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
8.

In normal operation of an SCR, gate is _____________w.r.t. cathode?

A. Positive
B. Negative
C. At zero potential
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Negative
9.

In an SCR circuit, the angle of conduction can be changed by__________________?

A. Changing anode voltage
B. Changing gate voltage
C. Reverse biasing the gate
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Reverse biasing the gate
10.

In an SCR circuit the supply voltage is generally ___________ that of breakover voltage?

A. Equal to
B. Less than
C. Greater than
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Greater than
11.

If gate current is increased, then anode-cathode voltage at which SCR closes_________________?

A. Is decreased
B. Is increased
C. Remains the same
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Is increased
12.

If firing angle in an SCR circuit is increased, the output _____________?

A. Remains the same
B. Is increased
C. Is decreased
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
13.

An SCR is sometimes called ____________?

A. Triac
B. Diac
C. Unijunction transistor
D. Thyristor
Answer» E.
14.

An SCR is turned off when ________________?

A. Anode current is reduced to zero
B. Gate voltage is reduced to zero
C. Gate is reverse biased
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Gate voltage is reduced to zero
15.

An SCR is turned off by _________________?

A. Reducing anode voltage to zero
B. Reducing gate voltage to zero
C. Reverse biasing the gate
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Reducing gate voltage to zero
16.

An SCR is made of_______________?

A. Germanium
B. Silicon
C. Carbon
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Carbon
17.

An SCR is a ____________ triggered device?

A. Voltage
B. Current
C. Voltage as well as current
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Voltage as well as current
18.

An SCR is made of silicon and not germanium because silicon _________________?

A. Is inexpensive
B. Is mechanically strong
C. Has small leakage current
D. Is tetravalent
Answer» D. Is tetravalent
19.

An SCR is a solid state equivalent of ______________?

A. Triode
B. Pentode
C. Gas-filled triode
D. Tetrode
Answer» D. Tetrode
20.

An SCR has three terminals viz ________________?

A. Cathode, anode, gate
B. Anode, cathode, grid
C. Anode, cathode, drain
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Anode, cathode, grid
21.

An SCR has ___________semiconductor layers?

A. Two
B. Three
C. Four
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
22.

An SCR has __________ pn junctions?

A. Two
B. Three
C. Four
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Four
23.

An SCR can exercise control over____________of a.c. supply?

A. Positive half-cycles only
B. Negative half-cycles only
C. Both positive and negative half-cycles
D. Positive or negative half-cycles
Answer» E.
24.

An SCR combines the features of ____________?

A. A rectifier and resistance
B. A rectifier and transistor
C. A rectifier and capacitor
D. None of the above
Answer» C. A rectifier and capacitor
25.

An SCR behaves as a____________switch?

A. Unidirectional
B. Bidirectional
C. Mechanical
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Bidirectional