Power Electronics MCQs

Welcome to our comprehensive collection of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) on Power Electronics, a fundamental topic in the field of Electronics and Communication Engineering. Whether you're preparing for competitive exams, honing your problem-solving skills, or simply looking to enhance your abilities in this field, our Power Electronics MCQs are designed to help you grasp the core concepts and excel in solving problems.

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Q151.
A TRIAC is equivalent to

a.

two thyristors in series

b.

two thyristors in parallel

c.

one thyristor and one diode

d.

one thyristor and one transistor

Discuss
Answer: (b).two thyristors in parallel
Q152.
Which of the following commutation methods is the overall circuit under damped?

a.

Class A

b.

Class B

c.

Class C

d.

Both class A and Class B

Discuss
Answer: (d).Both class A and Class B
Q153.
Assertion (A): SUS is a PUT and avalanche diode connected between gate and cathode

Reason (R): SBS has two SUS inbuilt together and connected in anti-parallel

a.

Both A and R are correct and R is correct explanation of A

b.

Both A and R correct but R is not correct explanation of A

c.

A is correct but R is wrong

d.

A is wrong but R is correct

Discuss
Answer: (b).Both A and R correct but R is not correct explanation of A
Q154.
In a single phase full wave controlled rectifier using centre tap transformer, the voltage across each half of secondary is Vm sin ฯ‰t. The peak inverse voltage is

a.

2 Vm

b.

Vm

c.

0.5 Vm

d.

0.25 Vm

Discuss
Answer: (a).2 Vm
Q155.
Which statement is correct?

a.

BJT and MOSFET are current controlled devices

b.

BJT is voltage controlled and MOSFET is current controlled device

c.

BJT and MOSFET are voltage controlled devices

d.

BJT is current controlled and MOSFET is voltage controlled device

Discuss
Answer: (d).BJT is current controlled and MOSFET is voltage controlled device
Q156.
In a three phase series inverter, the firing frequency is

a.

three times output frequency

b.

six times output frequency

c.

twice the output frequency

d.

equal to output frequency

Discuss
Answer: (b).six times output frequency
Q157.
A 3 phase fully controlled converter is a

a.

3 pulse converter

b.

6 pulse converter

c.

2 pulse converter

d.

12 pulse converter

Discuss
Answer: (b).6 pulse converter
Q158.
A cycloconverter is a group of controlled rectifiers.

a.

True

b.

False

c.

May be True or False

d.

Can't say

Discuss
Answer: (a).True
Q159.
A single phase full wave regulator feeds a resistive load. The firing angle of thyristors is 90°. The input power factor is

a.

1

b.

0.707 lagging

c.

0.5 lagging

d.

0.2 lagging

Discuss
Answer: (b).0.707 lagging
Q160.
The leads in a TRIAC are denoted by

a.

anode cathode, gate

b.

T1 T2, gate

c.

T1, T2, anode

d.

T1, T2, T3

Discuss
Answer: (b).T1 T2, gate
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