Explore topic-wise MCQs in Power Electronics.

This section includes 10 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Power Electronics knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

Identify the circuit given below.

A. Full wave series inverter
B. Half wave series inverter
C. Full wave bridge inverter
D. Full wave parallel inverter
Answer» D. Full wave parallel inverter
2.

Single-phase full bridge inverters requires

A. 4 SCRs and 2 diodes
B. 4 SCRs and 4 diodes
C. 2 SCRs and 4 diodes
D. 2 SCRs and 2 diodes
Answer» C. 2 SCRs and 4 diodes
3.

The output current wave of a single-phase full bridge inverter on RL load is

A. a sine wave
B. a square wave
C. a triangular wave
D. constant dc
Answer» D. constant dc
4.

Find the conduction time of the diodes if the SCRs are fired at 0 and T/2 respectively in a single phase half wave inverter with R load.

A. 0
B. T/2
C. 2/T
D. insufficient data
Answer» B. T/2
5.

In the below circuit, if Vs/2 = 50 V. Find, the rms AC voltage that would be ideally obtained.

A. 50 V
B. 100 V
C. 0.707 x 50 V
D. 0.707 x 100 V
Answer» D. 0.707 x 100 V
6.

In the below given circuit, T1 is fired at 0,T and so on and T2 at T/2, 3T/2 etc. What is the frequency of the alternating voltage obtained?

A. 50 Hz
B. T Hz
C. 1/T Hz
D. T/2 Hz
Answer» D. T/2 Hz
7.

The output of a single-phase half bridge inverter on R load is ideally

A. a sine wave
B. a square wave
C. a triangular wave
D. constant dc
Answer» C. a triangular wave
8.

Below given is a

A. SCR based inverter
B. MOSFET based inverter
C. IGBT based inverter
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» C. IGBT based inverter
9.

The voltage in a single phase half wave inverter varies between

A. Vs and 0
B. Vs/2 and 0
C. Vs/2 and –Vs/2
D. Vs and –Vs
Answer» D. Vs and –Vs
10.

What is the voltage across the R load when only T2 is conducting?

A. Vs
B. Vs/2
C. 2Vs
D. Zero
Answer» C. 2Vs