Explore topic-wise MCQs in Electric Drives.

This section includes 15 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.

Calculate the value of Vpeak if crest factor=47 and Vr.m.s=6 V.

A. 282 V
B. 300 V
C. 290 V
D. 286 V
Answer» B. 300 V
2.

When maximum power loss occurs?

A. Rise time
B. Delay time
C. Spread time
D. Rise time or Delay time
Answer» B. Delay time
3.

A snubber circuit is used with thyristor in ____________

A. Parallel
B. Series
C. Anti-parallel
D. Series or Parallel
Answer» B. Series
4.

Which of the following is used to protect SCR from d(v)/d(t) condition?

A. Capacitor
B. Fuse
C. Snubber circuit
D. Inductor
Answer» D. Inductor
5.

Which of the following is used to protect SCR from d(i)/d(t) condition?

A. Inductor
B. Capacitor
C. Heat sink
D. Fuse
Answer» B. Capacitor
6.

Which of the following is used to protect SCR from thermal conditions?

A. Heat sink
B. Voltage clamping device
C. Zener diode
D. Snubber circuit
Answer» B. Voltage clamping device
7.

Which of the following is used to protect SCR from overcurrent?

A. Heat sink
B. Fuse
C. Snubber circuit
D. Zener diode
Answer» C. Snubber circuit
8.

If latching current of an SCR is 10 mA then its holding current should be ____________

A. 5 mA
B. 7 mA
C. 8 mA
D. 4 mA
Answer» B. 7 mA
9.

If holding current of an SCR is 6 mA then its latching current should be ___________

A. 4 mA
B. 5 mA
C. 12 mA
D. 6 mA
Answer» D. 6 mA
10.

Holding current of the SCR is ___________

A. > than latching current
B. < than latching current
C. = to latching current
D. than latching current
Answer» C. = to latching current
11.

SCR is a __________ device.

A. Uncontrolled
B. Semi-controlled
C. Fully controlled
D. Voltage
Answer» C. Fully controlled
12.

For successful commutation circuit turn-off time ______ device turn-off time.

A. <
B. >
C. =
D. ~
Answer» C. =
13.

Calculate the value of safety factor using the data: tc=12 msec, tq=6 msec.

A. 4
B. 2
C. 3
D. 6
Answer» C. 3
14.

SCR is a current controlled device.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
15.

The value of latching current is more than holding current.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False