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.

What is the expression for the value of the capacitor in the voltage commutation circuit? Let tc be the circuit turn off time and Io be the constant load current.

A. Io x (dv/dt)
B. Vs/Io
C. (tc x Io)/Vs
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» D. none of the mentioned
2.

Which type of commutation circuit does not work on no load?

A. Voltage commutation
B. Current commutation
C. Both voltage and current commutation
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» B. Current commutation
3.

In a voltage commutated SCR, the main SCR is commutated by

A. triggering the auxiliary SCR
B. sending a negative pulse to the main SCR
C. removing the supply Vs
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» B. sending a negative pulse to the main SCR
4.

In the below given circuit, when the main SCR T1 is commutated at t2, the load voltage is

A. Vs
B. 0
C. 2Vs
D. Vs + Ldi/dt
Answer» D. Vs + Ldi/dt
5.

In the below given circuit, when the main thyristor T1 is triggered after charging the capacitor, the commutation current flows through the path

A. Vs – T1 – Load – Vs
B. S – C – T1 – Load – S
C. C – T1 – L – D – C
D. C – T1 – TA – C
Answer» D. C – T1 – TA – C
6.

In a voltage commutated chopper circuit, the capacitor C can be charged to Vs by

A. gating T1
B. gating TA
C. closing the switch
D. both gating TA and closing the switch
Answer» E.
7.

In the below shown voltage commutated chopper circuit, the chopper operation can only start when

A. t1 is gated
B. the capacitor is charged
C. the diode is forward biased
D. the capacitor is dis-charged
Answer» C. the diode is forward biased
8.

Below given circuit is a

A. current commutated chopper
B. voltage commutated chopper
C. load commutated chopper
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» C. load commutated chopper
9.

In case of current commutation of SCR

A. a diode is connected in series with the main SCR
B. a diode is connected in parallel with the main SCR
C. a diode is connected in anti-parallel with the main SCR
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» D. none of the mentioned
10.

The process of commutating a SCR by applying a reverse voltage to an SCR through a previously charged capacitor is called as

A. capacitor commutation
B. forced commutation
C. voltage commutation
D. current commutation
Answer» D. current commutation