Explore topic-wise MCQs in Power Electronics.

This section includes 12 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.

Thyristors are used in electronic crowbar protection circuits because it possesses

A. high surge current capabilities
B. high amp 2-sec rating
C. less switching losses
D. voltage clamping properties
Answer» B. high amp 2-sec rating
2.

The thyristor has the following specificationsVs = 400 V(di/dt)max = 25 A/μsecFind the value of L

A. 8 μH
B. 80 μH
C. 16 μH
D. 160 μH
Answer» D. 160 μH
3.

False triggering of the SCRs by varying flux & noise is avoided by using

A. F.A.C.L.F & C.B
B. Shielded cables & twisted gate leads
C. Snubber circuits
D. di/dt inductor in series with the gate terminal
Answer» C. Snubber circuits
4.

Figure below shows SCR having dv/dt and di/dt protection, when the switch(shown in green) is closed the current through Rl =

A. I(1 – e-t/τ)
B. I(1 + e-t/τ)
C. I(1 – et/τ)
D. I(1 + e-t/τ)
Answer» B. I(1 + e-t/τ)
5.

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A. high surge current capabilities
B. high amp <sup>2</sup>-sec rating
C. less switching losses
D. voltage clamping properties
Answer» B. high amp <sup>2</sup>-sec rating
6.

False triggering of the SCRs by varying flux & noise is avoided by usin?

A. F.A.C.L.F & C.B
B. Shielded cables & twisted gate leads
C. Snubber circuits
D. di/dt inductor in series with the gate terminal
Answer» C. Snubber circuits
7.

Over-current protection in SCRs is achieved through the use of

A. Varistors
B. Snubber Circuits
C. F.A.C.L.F & C.B.
D. Zener diodes
Answer» D. Zener diodes
8.

The effect of over-voltages on SCR are minimized by using

A. RL circuits
B. Circuit breakers
C. Varistors
D. di/dt inductor
Answer» D. di/dt inductor
9.

dv/dt protection is provided to the SCR by

A. connecting a capacitor in parallel with the load
B. connecting an inductor in series with the load
C. connecting a capacitor & resister in parallel with the device
D. connecting an inductor & resister in parallel with the device
Answer» D. connecting an inductor & resister in parallel with the device
10.

The dv/dt protection is provided in order to

A. limit the power loss
B. reduce the junction temperature
C. avoid accidental turn-on of the device
D. avoiding sudden large voltage across the load
Answer» D. avoiding sudden large voltage across the load
11.

The local hot spot formation in the cross-section of the SCR is avoided by

A. reducing the junction temperature
B. applying gate current nearer to the maximum gate current
C. using only R loads
D. proper mounting of the SCR on heat sink
Answer» C. using only R loads
12.

di/dt protection is provided to the thryistor by

A. connecting an inductor in parallel across the load
B. connecting an inductor in series with the load
C. connecting an inductor in parallel across the gate terminal
D. connecting an inductor in series with the gate
Answer» C. connecting an inductor in parallel across the gate terminal