Power Electronics Mcqs - Set 7

1)   If a shunt motor is started with its field winding open then?

a. It will rotate at the same speed as that with its field winding closed
b. It will rotate at less speed as that with its field winding closed
c. It will rotate at dangerously high speed
d. None of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: It will rotate at dangerously high speed

Explanation:
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2)   A rectifier with an external low pass filter is an example of______________?

a. Indirect switch matrix circuits
b. Direct switch matrix circuits
c. Embedded converters
d. All of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Direct switch matrix circuits

Explanation:
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3)   The power demand can be estimated approximately by___________?

a. Load survey method
b. Mathematical method
c. Statistical method
d. Economic parameters
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Statistical method

Explanation:
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4)   4 thyristors rated 200 V in series. The operating voltage of the string is 600 V. Derating factor of the string is_____________________?

a. 0.75
b. 0.7
c. 0.2
d. 0.25
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 0.25

Explanation:
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5)   Unipolar modulation is generally used in____________?

a. AC – AC converters
b. AC – DC converters
c. DC – AC converters
d. DC – DC converters
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: DC – DC converters

Explanation:
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6)   Dynamic equalizing circuit is used for________________?

a. equal division of voltage across each thyristor
b. equal division of current through each thyristor in parallel
c. equal division of voltage across each thyristor in parallel
d. equal division of current through each thyristor in series
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: equal division of voltage across each thyristor

Explanation:
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7)   A string of n parallel SCRs is operated at 72 KA, the rating of each SCR is 1 KA. If derating factor of the string is 0.1. value of n will be___________?

a. 60
b. 70
c. 80
d. 90
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 80

Explanation:
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8)   60 thyrsistors are connected in series and parallel to form a 10 KV and 5.5 KA switch. Each thyristor is rated for 1.2 KV, 1 KA. The no. of parallel path are 6. The efficiency of the switch is______________________?

a. 76.3 %
b. 91.6 %
c. 83.3 %
d. 90.9 %
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 76.3 %

Explanation:
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9)   Maximum di / dt in a SCR is________?

a. Directly proportional to Vm of supply voltage
b. Inversely proportional to Vm of supply voltage
c. Inversely proportional to L in the circuit
d. Both A and C
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Directly proportional to Vm of supply voltage

Explanation:
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10)   A thyristor string is made of a no. of SCR connected in series and parallel. The string have volume and current of 11 KV and 4 KA. The voltage and current rating of available SCRs are 1800 V and 1000 A. For a string efficiency of 90 % let the number of SCRs in series and parallel are a and b respectively. Then the value of a and b will be_____________?

a. 5, 7
b. 4, 6
c. 7, 5
d. 6, 4
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 7, 5

Explanation:
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11)   For series connected SCR’s dynamic equalising circuit consists of___________?

a. R and C in series but with diode across C
b. R and C in series but with diode across R
c. Series R and diode with C across R
d. Series R and diode with C across R
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: R and C in series but with diode across R

Explanation:
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12)   By which one of the following we can measure the reliability of a string_____________?

a. String efficient
b. Reliability factor
c. Factor of safety
d. Derating factor
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Derating factor

Explanation:
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13)   Anode current in an SCR consists of____________?

a. holes only
b. electrons only
c. either electron or holes
d. Both electron and holes
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: holes only

Explanation:
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14)   To meet high current demand we use SCRs in______________?

a. series connection
b. parallel connection
c. anti parallel connection
d. both B and C.
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: parallel connection

Explanation:
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15)   Dynamic equalising circuit is useful____________?

a. To limit di / dt of SCR
b. To limit dV / dt of SCR
c. For voltage equalisation
d. Both B and C
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Both B and C

Explanation:
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16)   SCRs are used in series to meet_______________?

a. high current demand
b. low voltage demand
c. low current demand
d. high voltage demand
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: high voltage demand

Explanation:
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17)   Which following is a two terminal three layer device?

a. BJT
b. Power dioed
c. MOSFET
d. None of above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: None of above

Explanation:
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18)   ON state voltage drop across SCR lie between the range_____________?

a. 0 – 0.5 V.
b. 0.5 – 1 V.
c. 1 – 1.5 V.
d. 1.5 – 2 V.
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 1 – 1.5 V.

Explanation:
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19)   Which of following is not a power transistor?

a. IGBTs
b. COOLMOS
c. TRIAC
d. SITS
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: TRIAC

Explanation:
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20)   Which statement is true ?

a. Reverse recovery time ( trr ) > gate recovery time (tgr)
b. Device turn OFF time ( tq ) > reverse recover time (trr)
c. Circuit turn OFF time > device turn OFF time ( tq )
d. All of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: All of these

Explanation:
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