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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Q51.
A single phase fully controlled bridge converter is feeding an RLE load. Input voltage is Vm sin ฯ‰t and firing angle is ฮฑ. If average current is Iโ‚€, then

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (a).A
Q52.
The gate lead, in a thyristor is welded to :

a.

p layer to which anode is connected

b.

n layer nearest to the anode terminal

c.

p layer nearest to the cathode terminal

d.

outside n layer

Discuss
Answer: (b).n layer nearest to the anode terminal
Q53.
In a 3 phase full converter, the firing angle is less than 60°. The instantaneous output voltage

a.

will have positive part only

b.

will have both positive and negative parts

c.

may have both positive and negative parts

d.

will have negative part if load is inductive

Discuss
Answer: (a).will have positive part only
Q54.
Which converter is used in HVDC transmission?

a.

3 pulse

b.

6 pulse

c.

12 pulse

d.

24 pulse

Discuss
Answer: (c).12 pulse
Q55.
Assertion (A): The turn on time of SCR is about 1 to 4 ms.

Reason (R): The turn off time of SCR is about 10 to 300 ms.

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
Q56.
Which chopper circuit operates in all the 4 quadrants?

a.

A

b.

C

c.

D

d.

E

Discuss
Answer: (d).E
Q57.
A single phase cycloconverter feeds a resistance heating load. The heating power is provided by

a.

only the fundamental component of output wave

b.

only higher harmonics in the output wave

c.

both fundamental and higher harmonics in the output wave

d.

either (a) or (b)

Discuss
Answer: (c).both fundamental and higher harmonics in the output wave
Q58.
A voltage VBB is applied across the terminals of a UJT. The emitter voltage at peak point is

a.

hVBB

b.

(h + 1) VBB

c.

hVBB + VD

d.

VD

Discuss
Answer: (c).hVBB + VD
Q59.
A single phase bridge type cycloconverter uses eight thyristors.

a.

True

b.

False

c.

May be True or False

d.

Can't say

Discuss
Answer: (a).True
Q60.
In the basic series inverter circuit, the source supplies load

a.

only in positive half cycle

b.

both in positive and negative half cycles

c.

only in part of positive half cycle

d.

in positive half cycle and part of negative half cycle

Discuss
Answer: (a).only in positive half cycle
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