1.

An SCR can be operated

a. only on reverse-biased condition
b. only on forward-biased condition
c. both Iorward and reverse biased condition
d. without Iorward biasing
2. While constructing a thyristor, silicon wafer together with the diffused discrete layers is
maintained on a supporting base made of
a. copper
b. molybdunum
c. aluminium
d. steel
3. A thyristor can be termed as
a. DC switch
b. AC switch
c. Both AC and DC switch
d. Square wave switch
4. When anode is positive with respective to cathode in an SCR, the number of blocked p-n
junctions
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
5. In a thyristor, anode current is made up of
a. electrons only
b. electrons or holes
c. electrons and holes
d. electrons, holes, protons
6. The number of p-n junction in a thyristor are/is
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
7. An SCR is a
a. two - layer two junction device
b. three - layer two junction device
c. four - layer three junction device
d. Iour - layer Iour juctio device
8. When cathode is positive with respective to anode in an SCR the number of blocked p-n
junctions
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
9. An SCR has
a. one terminal
b. two terminal
c. three terminal
d. Iour terminal
10. The drop ac ross SCR during conduction
a. 1.5
b. 5.5
c. 0
d. 8.2
11. Chosse the correct statement


a. MOSFET has positive temperature coefficiet (TC) where as B1T has negative TC
b. Both MOSFET and BJT have positive TC
c. Both MOSFET and BJT have negative TC
d. MOSFET has negative TC where as BJT has positive TC
12. Choose the correct statement
a. Both MOSFET and BJT are voltage controlled devices(CDS)
b. Both MOSFET and BJT are current CDS
c. MOSFET is a voltage CD where as B1T is a current CD
d. MOSFET is a current controlled device and BJT is a voltage CD
13. As compared to power MOSFET, a B1T has
a. lower switching losser but higher conduction loss
b. higher swithcing losser and higher conduction loss
c. higher switching losses but lower conduction loss
d. lower swithing losses and lower conduction loss
14. Secondary breakdown occurs in
a. MOSFET but not in BJT
b. Both MOSFET and BJT
c. B1T but not in MOSFET
d. SCR
15. Power MOSFET has three terminals called
a. collector, emitter and base
b. drain, source and base
c. drain, source and gate
d. collector, emitter and gate
16. An IGBT has thre terminals called
a. collector, emitter and base
b. drain, source and base
c. drain, source and gate
d. collector, emiter and gate
17. An MCT has three terminals called
a. anode, cathode and gate
b. collection emitter and gate
c. drain, source and base
d. drain, source and gate
18. Consider the figure (a)

Figure(a)
a. BJT
b. MOSFET
c. IGBT
d. MCT



19. Consider the figure (a)

Figure(a)
a. BJT
b. MOSFET
c. IGBT
d. MCT
20. Consider the figure (a)

Figure(a)
a. BJT
b. MOSFET
c. IGBT
d. MCT
21. A thyristor, when triggered, will change from forward blocking state to conduction state
if its anode to cathode voltage is equal to
a. peak repetitive oII-state Iorward voltage
b. peak working off-state forward voltage
c. peak working oII-state reverse voltage
d. peak non-repetitive oII-state Iorward voltage
22. When a thyristor gets turned on, the gate drive
a. should be removed
b. should be removed in order to avoid increased losses and higher junction
temparature
c. may or maynot be removed
d. should not be removed as it will turn-oII the SCR
23. Once SCR starts conducting a forward current, its gate losses control over
a. anode circuit voltage only
b. anode circuit current only
c. anode circuit voltage and current
d. anode circuit current
24. An SCR can be brought to forward conducting state with gate-circuit open when the
applied voltage exceeds
a. 1.5V
b. reverse breakdown voltage
c. forward breakdown voltage
d. peak non-repetitive oII-state voltage
25. In a thyristor, holding current is
a. more than latching IL
b. less than latching IL
c. equal to IL
d. very small
26. In a thyristor, ratio of latching current to holding current is
a. 0.4
b. 1.0
c. 2.5
d. 0.8
27. On-state voltage drop across a thyristor used in a 250V supply system is of the order of
a. 100-110V
b. 240-250V
c. 1-1.5V
d. 12V
28. During forward blocking state, a thyristor is associated with
a. large current, low voltage
b. low current, large voltage
c. medium current, large voltage
d. high current, high voltage
29. During forward conduction state, a thyristor is associated with
a. large current, low voltage
b. low current, large voltage
c. medium current, large voltage
d. high current, high voltage
30. Ratio of latching current to holding current of thyristor is generally of the order of
a. two to three times
b. Iour to Iive times
c. seven to eight times
d. ten to twelve times
31. For an SCR with turn on time of 5 micro seconds, and ideal trigger pulse should have
a. short rise time with pulse width3Sec
b. long rise time with pulse width6Sec
c. short rise time with pulse width6Sec
d. long rise time with pulse width3Sec
32. Turn on time of an SCR can be reduced by using a
a. rectangular pulse of high amplitude and narrow width
b. rectangular pulse oI low amplitude and wide width
c. triangular pulse
d. sinusoidal pulse
33. Turn on time of an SCR is 30 Sec. If an inductance is inserted in the anode circuit, then
the turnon time will be
a. 10Sc
b. 20Sc
c. more than 30Sc
d. about 30Sc
34. In an SCR, anode current flows over a narrow region near the gate during
a. delay time td
b. rise time tr ad spread time tp
c. spread time
d. td and tr
35. The turn on time of commonly used thyristor is approximately





a. 10 Sec
b. 100 Sec
c. 50 Sec
d. 200 m Sec
36. Turn on time of an SCR in series RL circuit can be increased by
a. increasing circuit resistance R
b. increasing circuit inductance L
c. decreasing circuit resistance R
d. decreasing circuit inductance L
37. Latching current is related to
a. turn-on process
b. turn-oII process
c. turn-on and turn-oII process
d. not-related to turn on-oII process
38. Which one of the following method is used mostly to turnon a thyristor?
a. Iorward voltage triggering
b. gate triggering
c. dv/dt triggering
d. light triggering
39. If gate current is increased gradually, breakover voltage of SCR
a. increases
b. decreases
c. remain constant
d. may increase or decrease
40. Static V-I characteristics of an SCR with different gate drivers applied to the gate are
indicated by
a.
b.
c.
d.
41. Turnoff time of converter grade SCRs is
a. 50-100 Sec
b. 3-50 Sec
c. 50-100 n Sec
d. 3-50 n Sec
42. Turnoff time of inverter grade SCRs
a. 3-50Sec
b. 50-100Sec
c. 3-50 n Sec
d. 50-100 n Sec
43. Converter grade SCRs are used in
a. rectifiers
b. choppers
c. inverters
d. choppers and inverters
44. Inverter grade SCRs are used in
a. RectiIiers
b. AC voltage controllers
c. Inverters
d. RectiIiers and AC voltage controllers
45. The general turnoff time is of the order of
a. 100Sec
b. 100 n Sec
c. 100 m Sec
d. 100 Sec



46. Time taken for anode current to rise from 0.9Ia to 0 Ia is
a. spread time
b. delay time
c. rise time
d. turnon time
47. Time taken for anode current to rise from 0.1Ia to 0.9Ia
a. spread time
b. delay time
c. rise time
d. turnon time
48. Time taken for anode voltage to fall from Va to 0.9Va is
a. spread time
b. delay time
c. rise time
d. turnon time
49. Delay time + rise time + spread time
a. turnoII time oI SCR
b. turnon time
c. circuit turnoII time
d. device turnoII time
50. Always for proper commutation
a. circuit turnoII time circuit turnon time
b. circuit turnoII time device turn oII time
c. circuit turnoff time > device turnoff time
d. circuit turnoII time device turnoII time
51. The function of connecting a zener diode in an U1T circuit, used for the triggering of
SCRs, is to
a. expeditethe generation oI triggering pulses
b. delay the generation oI triggering pulses
c. provide a constant voltage to U1T to prevent erratic firing
d. provide a variable voltage to UJT on the source voltage change
52. The maximum firing angle that can be obtained from R-triggering
a. 00
b. 450
c. 300
d. 900
53. Using R-C triggering maximum firing angle that can be obtained practically
a. 1700
b. 900
c. 450
d. 00
54. R-C triggering is preferred over R triggering method because it provides
a. larger value of firing angles
b. quick Iiring
c. accurate Iiring
d. large pulses
55. A pulse is used to trigger a thyristor because
a. reduces harmonics
b. increases thyristor loss
c. reduces thyristor loss
d. reduces harmonics and increases thyristor loss
56. For an U1T employed for triggering of an SCR, standoff ratio and dc source
voltge V is 30V. The U1T would triggr when emitter voltage is
a. 10







b. 12.8
c. 19.2
d. 5 V
57. Pulse gate triggering is achieved by
a. Rheostatic method (R)
b. R-C method
c. U1T relaxation oscillator
d. R, R-C triggering methods
58. Intrinsic stand-off ratio of a U1T is given by
a. RB1 RB2
b. RB1 RB2
c. RB1 RB1+RB2
d. RB1 -RB2
59. In an U1T, with V the voltage across two base terminals, the emitter potential at
peak point is given by
a.
b. VD
c. + VD
d. VD
60. An U1T exhibits negative resistance region
a. beIore the peak point
b. between peak and valley point
c. aIter the valley point
d. beIore the valley point
61. SCRs with arating of 1000V and 200A are available to be used in a string to handle 6KV
and 1KA. No. of series connected SCRS, incase derating factor is 0.1
a. 4
b. 5
c. 6
d. 7
62. The di/dt rating of an SCR is specified for its
a. decaying anode current
b. decaying gate current
c. rising gate current
d. rising anode current
63. The function of snubber circuit connected across an SCR is to
a. suppress dv/dt
b. increase dv/dt
c. decreases dv/dt
d. keep transient over voltages at a constant value
64. The object of connecting resistance and capacitance across gate circuit is to protect the
SCR gate against
a. over voltages
b. dv/dt
c. noise signals
d. over currents
65. For dynamic equalizing circuit used for series connected SCRs the choice of C is based
on
a. reverse recovery characteristics
b. turn-on characteristics
c. turn-oII characteristics
d. rise-time characteristics
66. For an SCR, dv/dt protection is achieved through the use of
a. Rinseries with SCR





b. RC across SCR
c. L in series with SCR
d. L across SCR
67. For an SCR, di/dt protection is achieved through the use of
a. R in series with SCR
b. RL in series with SCR
c. L in series with SCR
d. L across SCR
68. Heat sinks are made from
a. copper
b. steel
c. aluminium
d. copper and steel
69. Practical way of obtaining static voltage equalization in series connected SCRs is by
a. one resistor across the string
b. resistors oI diIIerent values
c. resistors of the same value across each SCR
d. one resistor in series with the string
70. If the string efficiency is 0.1 then the derating factor is
a. 0.1
b. 0.2
c. 0.8
d. 0.9
71. The average on state current for an SCR is 20A for a resistive load. If an inductance of
5mH is included in the load, then the average on-state current would be
a. more than 20A
b. less than 20A
c. 15A
d. 20A
72. Specification sheet for an SCR given its maximum rms on-state current as 35A. This rms
rating for a conduction angle of 1200 would be
a. more than 35A
b. less than 35A
c. 35A
d. 52.5A
73. The average on-state current for an SCR is 20A for a conduction angle of 1200 . Its
average o-state current for 600 conduction angle would be
a. 20A
b. 10A
c. 40A
d. less than 20A
74. Surge current rating of an SCR specifies maximum
a. repetitive current with sine wave
b. non-repetitive current with rectangular wave
c. non-repetitive current with sine wave
d. repetitive current with rectangular wave
75. V
a. peak surge forward blocking voltage
b. peak working reverse voltage
c. peak repetitive reverse voltage
d. peak surge reverse voltage
76. Peak surge reverse voltage
a. V
b. V
c. V


















d. V
77. Peak working reverse voltage
a. V
b. V
c. V
d. V
78. Peak repetitive reverse voltage
a. V
b. V
c. V
d. V
79. Peak working forward-blocking voltage
a. V
b. V
c. V
d. V
80. Ic
a. a Ia
b. Ia
c.
d. Ia
81. In complementary commutation circuit R , R and VS100V. The possible
peak value of c urrent throuth T1 is
a. .1A
b. 2A
c. 3A
d. 4A
82. In complementary commutation circuit , and . The
possible peak value of current through T2 is
a. 1A
b. 2A
c. 4A
d. 5A
83. For the given circuit shown in figure (a) , the conduction time for thyristor in
microseconds is

Figure(a)
a. 0.393
b. 2.546
c. 25.133
d. 8.0
84. The capacitor voltage after SCR gets commutated is
Consider the figure (a)













Figure(a)
a. 200V
b. 400V
c. 300V
d. 100V
85. For the circuit show in figure (a) . The voltage across thyristor after it is self-
commutated

Figure(a)
a. zero
b. -1.5V
c. -200V
d. -400V
86. In current commutation the maximum value of current through auxilary thyristor
a.
b.
c.
d.
87. In current commutation circuit peak value current through the thyristor is
a.
b.
c.
d.
88. In a resident pulse commutation, circuit turnoff time for main thyristor is
a.
b.











c.
d.
89. In voltage or impulse commutation, circuit turnoff time for main thyristor is
a.
b.
c.
d.
90. In the circuit shown in figure (a) , peak thyristor current is

Figure(a)
a. 100A
b. 50A
c. 400A
d. 1800A
91. A single phase half-wave recitfier has 400Sin 314t as the input voltage and R as the
load. For a firing angle of 600 for the SCR, average output voltage is
a. 400/p
b. 200/p
c. 300/p
d. 250/p
92. In the following converter whose pure number is one
a. 1-O Full wave converter
b. 1-O HalI controlled converter
c. 1-O Half wave converter
d. 3-O HalI wave converter
93. In a 1-O half wave converter with R load, it the conduction interval is 1500 then what is
the firing angle of the SCR
a. 300
b. 600
c. 00
d. 1800
94. In a 1-O half wave converter with R load, if the firing angle of the SCR is 300 the angle
at which SCR stops the conduction is
a. 300
b. 1800
c. 600
d. 1500
95. A single phase half wave rectifier has Vm Sin as the input voltage and R as the load.
For a firing angle of a for the SCR, average output voltage is
a.
b.
















c.
d.
96. The pulse number of a single phase half wave converter is
a. 2
b. 4
c. 3
d. 1
97. In 1-O half wave converter with R load, if the firing angle of SCR is 300 what is the
conduction interval of thyristor is
a. 300
b. 600
c. 1500
d. 1800
98. A 1-O half wave converter gives _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ mode of operation with resistive load
a. continuous
b. discontinuous
c. continuous and discontinuous
d. Ior certain Iiring angles only continuous
99. A 1-O one pulse converter has 200Sin 314t as the input voltage and R as the load. For a
firing angle of 600 for the SCR, average output voltage is
a. 400/p
b.
c.
d. zero
100. A 1-O one pulse converter has 100V as the input rms voltage and R as the load.
For a firing angle of 900 for the SCR, average output voltage is
a.
b.
c.
d. zero
101. In the following converter which one has internal free wheeling action
a. 1-O halI wave with R load
b. 1-O Iull wave with bridge conIiguration
c. 1-O Iull wave with midpoint conIiguration
d. 1-O half controlled converter
102. In a 1-O halfwave converter with RL load, and a freewheeling diode across the
load, extinction angle is more than p. For a firing angle a freewheeling diode conducts
for
a.
b.
c. a
d.
103. In a single-phase one-pulse circuit with RL load and a free wheeling diode across
the load, extinction angle is less than p. For a firing angle a, the SCR and freewheeling
diode would respectively conduct for
a. ,00
b. ,
c. a,
d. , a
104. In a 1-O half wave converter with R-L load and extinction angle is the average
output voltage for a firing angle of a
a.
b.














c.
d.
105. Effect of free wheeling diode
a. input power Iactor decreases
b. reactive power consumption increases
c. current waveIorm becomes discontinuous
d. input power factor increases
106. Using a freewheeling diode current wave form becomes
a. more continuous
b. more discontinuous
c. sometimes continuous and discontinuous
d. no eIIect
107. In a 1-O half wave converter with RL load, and a free wheeling diode across the
load, extinction angle to is more than p. For a firing angle a, SCR conducts for
a.
b.
c. a
d. zero
108. in a 1-O half wave coverter with R-L load and extinection angle is 2100 and firing
angle is 300 . What is the conduction angle of SCR
a. 2100
b. 300
c. 180
d. zero
109. In a 1-O half wave converter with R-L load and freewheeling diode across the
load. If the firing a and extinction angle is . Then average output voltage
a.
b.
c.
d. zero
110. What is the pure number of 1-O half wave converter with free wheeling diode
a. 2
b. 1
c. 3
d. zero
111. In a single pahse half controlled converter with R-load and firing angle is 300 . It's
circuit turn off time is
a.
b.
c.
d.
112. In a single phase half controlled converter with R-load and firing angle is 600 .
Each diode conducts for
a. 1200
b. 1500
c. 1800
d. zero
113. In a 1-O half controlled converter with R-load. The conduction interval of
freeweeling diode is
a. a
b.
c.
d. zero








114. In a single phas half controlled converter with R-load for a firing angle of 300 the
conduction angle of SCR is
a. 300
b. 1500
c. 1800
d. zero
115. Ina single phase half controlled converter with R-load the output current wave
form is
a. Continuous
b. Discontinuous
c. Continuous and also discontinuous
d. Continuous only Ior certain Iiring angles
116. A 1-O semiconverter input power factor is _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ to full converter
a. high
b. low
c. same
d. high or low
117. In a 1-O half controlled convertr [Link] SCRS
a. 3
b. 1
c. 2
d. 4
118. In a 1-O half controlled converter [Link] diodes
a. 1
b. 2
c. 4
d. zero
119. In a 1-O half controlled converter with R-load and firing angle is a . The average
output voltage is
a.
b.
c.
d. zero
120. A 1-O half controlled converter with R-load and firing angle is 600 . The average
output voltage is
a.
b.
c.
d. zero
121. In any converter whether the waveform is continuous or discontinuous depends
on
a. Iiring angle only
b. extinction angle only
c. time constant oI load circuit
d. firing angle, extinchan angle, time cantant of load circuit
122. A 1-O semi converter with R-L load and is giving continuous mode of operation.
The conduction angle of SCR.
a. a
b.
c. p
d. zero
123. A 1-O semi converter with R-L load and gives discontinuous operation. The
extinction angle is . The freewheeling interval is














a.
b.
c. p
d. a
124. A 1-O semiconverter with R-L, the current waveform can be
a. continuous
b. discontinuous
c. continuous or discontinuous
d. can't be determined
125. In 1-O semiconverter with R-L load, by increasing inductance in the load circuit
current waveform becomes
a. more continuous
b. discontinuous
c. continuous or discontinuous
d. remains same
126. What is the pulse number of 1-O semiconverter
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
127. A 1-O semiconverter with R-L load and gives continuous mode of operation for a
firing angle a. The average output voltage expression
a.
b.
c.
d. zero
128. A 1-O semiconverter with R-L load and operating with continuous mode of
operation. The conduction angle of diode is
a. a
b.
c. p
d. zero
129. A 1-O semiconverter with R-L load and operating with continuous mode of
operation. The freewheeling interval is
a.
b. p
c. a
d. zero
130. A 1-O semiconverter with R-L load gives discontinuous operation. The extinction
angle is . The conduction angle of SCR is
a.
b. a
c.
d. p
131. A 1-O semiconverter with RLE load gives constant ripple free current. Then
displacement angle f1
a. a
b.
c.
d.
132. A 1-O semiconverter with RLE load gives constant continuous ripplefree load
current I0 . The average value of source current
a. I/
b.
c. zero











d. I0
133. A 1-O semiconverter with RLE load gives discontinuous opertion. If the inductance
in the load circuit is increased to very high value then the converter can give
a. continuous operation
b. discontinuous
c. continuous and discontinuous
d. remains same
134. A 1-O semiconverter with RLE load gives constant continuous ripple free current
I0 . The rms value of source current
a. I0
b.
c.
d.
135. A 1-O semiconverter with RLE load gives constant continuous ripple free current
I0 . The average calue of thyristor current
a. I0
b.
c.
d. zero
136. A 1-O semiconverter with RLE load gives constant continuous ripple free current
I0 . The rms value of thyristor current is
a. I0
b.
c.
d. zero
137. A 1-O semiconverter with RLE load can give
a. single quadrant
b. two quadrant
c. Iour quadrant
d. three and two quadrant
138. A 1-O semiconverter with RLE load gives continuous operation. If the back emf is
increased to a very high value then converter will be operated in
a. continuous mode
b. discontinuous mode
c. remains same
d. continuous or discontinuous
139. A 1-O semi converter with RLE load gives constant continuous ripple free current
I0 . I0
a.
b.
c.
d. zero
140. Sin A1-O semiconverter, if output voltage has peak and average valu es of 32 5
and 133V respectively. The firing angle is
a. 400
b. 1400
c. 73.40
d. 800
141. A singl-phase two-pulse converter has an average output voltage and power
output of 500V and 10kw respectively. The thyristor used in the two-pulse bridge
converter are now re-employed to from a single-phase two pulse midpoint converter.


The new controlled converer would give, respectively, an average output voltage and
power output of
a. 500V,10kw
b. 250V,5kw
c. 250V,10kw
d. 500V,5kw
142. A 1-O two pulse converter has an average output voltage and power output of
250V and 5kw respectively. The thyristor used in the two-pulse bridge converter are
now re-employed to form a single-phase two pulse midpoint converter. The new
controlled converter would give respectively an average at output voltage and power
output of
a. 250V, 5kw
b. 125V, 2.5kw
c. 125V, 5kw
d. 500V, 5kw
143. A single - phase full wave mid-point thyristor converter used a 230 /200V
transformer with centre tap on the secondary side. The PIV for each thyristor
a. 100
b. 141.4
c. 200
d. 282.8
144. A single-phase full wave mid-point thyristor converter uses 400/200V
transformer with centre tap on the secondary side. The PIV for each thyristor
a. 100
b. 141.4
c. 200
d. 282
145. A single-phase fullware mid-point thyristor converter used 230/100V transformer
with centre tap on the secondary side. The PIV for each thyristor is
a. 100
b. 70.7
c. 100
d. 141.2
146. The secondary rms voltage of center tapped transformer used in midpoint
configuration of fully controlled converter is 2Vs. Then the PIV of each SCR is
a. 2Vs
b. Vs /2
c. Vs
d. 2Vs
147. The major advantage of fully controlled converter over semiconverter is
a. power Iactor improvement
b. internal Ireewheeling action
c. single quadrant operation
d. two quadrant operation
148. Which one of the following converter can give both positive and negative average
voltages
a. 1-O full converter
b. 1-O halI wave converter
c. 1-O semi converter
d. 1-O halI wave and semiconverter
149. [Link] SCRs used in 1-O full converter with midpoint configuration
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4




















150. For continuous conduction, in a single phase full converter the circuit turnoff time
is
a.
b.
c.
d.
151. A 1-O fully controlled converter is connected to a 200Sin 314t voltage supply. Its
output is fed to a load resistance of 10 and inductance 2H. The expression of transient
current is
a. Ae
b. Ae
c. Ae
d. Ae
152. In a full converter with RL load SCR can conduct even during negative cycle of
source voltage majorty due to
a. resistance
b. Iiring angle
c. inductance
d. resistance and inductance
153. A full converter is operating with RL load. The average output voltage across the
inductance is
a. Vs
b. V/
c. zero
d. 2Vs
154. A single phase full converter is operating with RL load. It is giving continuous
mode of operation. During the interval a to Vs
a.
b.
c.
d. zero
155. For continuous conduction, in a single-phase full converter each pair of SCRs
conducts for
a.
b. p
c. a
d.
156. For continuous conduction, in a single phase full converter one pair of SCRs
maintains the conduction from (if the firing angle of SCR is a)
a. 0 to p
b. a to p
c. a to
d. p to
157. For discontinuous load current and extinction angle , in a single-phase full
converter each thyristor conducts for
a. a
b.
c.
d.
158. In a single phase full converter with RL load, firing angle is 300 and its giving
continuous mode of operation. The conduction angle of each SCR is
a. 300
b. 1500
c. 1800
d. 600









159. A single phase full converter is operating with RL load. During discontinuous mode
of operation, from to the instantaneous output voltage is
a. Vs
b. Vs /2
c.
d. zero
160. In a single-phase full converter bridge, the average output voltage is given by
a.
b.
c.
d. None
161. The input source frequency of fully conrolled converter is F. The ripple frequency
of ouput of the converter is
a. F
b. 2F
c. 3F
d. 4F
162. Which of the following converter c an give regenarative operation
a. 1-O halIwave converter with R load
b. 1-O Iully controlled converter with RL load
c. 1-O semi converter with R load
d. 1-O fully controlled converter with RLE load
163. In controlled rectifiers, the nature of load current
a. does not depend on type oI load and Iiring angle delay
b. depends both on the type of load and firing angle delay
c. depends only on the type oI load
d. depends only on source voltage
164. A 1-O fully controlled converter can give
a. Iirst quadrant oI operation only
b. second quadrant oI operation only
c. first and fourth quadrants
d. all the Iour quadrants oI operation
165. In a single-phase fully converter with resistive load and for a firing angle a, load
current is zero and non-zero respectively for
a. a,
b. , a
c. a,
d. p, a
166. A 1-O fully controlled converter needs (Bridge configuration)
a. 2SCRs
b. 4SCRs
c. 1SCRs
d. 5SCRs
167. Pulse number of a 1-O fully controlled converter
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
168. How many full converters are needed to get all the quadrants of operation for the
drive









a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
169. In a full converter total [Link] SCRs conducting simultaneously is
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
170. A 1-O fully controlled bridge is supplied at 120V. The average load voltage for a
firing angle of 00. Assume continuous load current
a. 105
b. 108
c. 200
d. zero
171. A 1-O fully controlled bridge is supplied at 120V. The average load voltage for a
firing angle of 900 . Assume continuous load current
a. 105
b. 108
c. 200
d. zero
172. The average current expression incase of 1-O full converter with RLE load can be
written as I0
a.
b.
c.
d. Zero
173. In a single phase full converter, if output voltage has peak and average values of
325V and 133V respectively, then the firing angle is
a. 400
b. 1400
c. 500
d. 1300
174. In controlled rectifiers, mostly current ripple gets
a. increased
b. decreased
c. remains same
d. may increase or decrease
175. The peak inverse volage in ac to dc converter systems is highest in
a. 1-O full wave midpoint converter
b. 1-O Iull converter with bridge converter
c. 3-O bridge converter
d. 3-O halI wave converter
176. For a 1-O full converter with R load (firing angle as a) the average output voltage
expression is
a.
b.
c.
d. zero
177. The average output voltage expression of 1-O full c onverter with RL load and
firing angle as a (with continuous operation)
a.
b.

















c.
d. zero
178. The average output voltage expression of 1-O full converter with RLE load and
firing angle as a (with continuous operation)
a.
b.
c.
d. zero
179. The average output voltage expression of 1-O full c onverter with R-L load and
with extinction angle as .
a.
b.
c. zero
d.
180. During rectification mode 1-O full converter
a. absorbs both active and reactive power
b. absorbs active and releases reactive power
c. releases both active and reactive
d. releases active and absorbs reactive power
181. During regenerative mode 1-O full converter
a. absorbs both active and reactive power
b. absorbs active and releases reactive power
c. releases both active and reactive
d. releases active and absorbs reac tive power
182. In a 1-O full converter, if load current is I0 and ripplefree, then average thyristor
current is
a. I0
b.
c.
d. zero
183. In a 1-O full converter, if load current is I0 and ripplefree, then the average source
current is
a. I0
b.
c.
d. zero
184. For regenerative operation using 1-O full converter, load must be
a. R load
b. RL load
c. RLE load
d. any load
185. 1-O full converter giving constant continuous ripple free current with RL load P.F
a.
b.
c.
d.
186. A 1-O full converter is operating with dc drive. For which firing angles it can give
motoring mode
a. a < 900
b. a le 1500
c. a ~ 900












d. a 1800
187. 1-O full converter is operating with dc drive. In the following case when can it be
operated in regenerative mode
a. a 900
b. a > 900
c. a 450
d.
188. A 1-O full converter is operating with RLE load. During discontinuous mode of
operation the average output voltage across load is
a.
b.
c.
d. zero
189. A 1-O full converter is operating with RLE load. It is giving discontinuous
operation and . During the interval . The output voltage is
a.
b.
c. E
d. 0
190. The effect of source inductance(LS ) in a single-phase fully controlled bridge
results in an equivalent resistance in series with internal voltage of rectifier. What is
this equivalent resistance
a.
b.
c.
d.
191. Due to effect of source induc tance the average output voltage
a. increases
b. decreases
c. remains same
d. increases and decreases
192. Overlap angle in a 1-O full converter is mostly dependent on
a. Iiring angle
b. source inductance
c. load time constant
d. independent oI all parameters
193. As the pulse number increases the ripple factor of voltage
a. increases
b. decreases
c. may increase or decrease
d. remains same
194. The type of commutation used in 1-O fully controlled converter is
a. resonant pulse commutation
b. voltage commutation
c. load commutation
d. natural commutation
195. In a single-phase full converter, the output voltage during overlap is equal to
a. zero
b. source voltage
c. source voltage minus the inductance drop
d. halI oI source voltage
196. A full converter can act as a semiconverter by keeping
a. a diode in series with load
b. a diode in shunt with load
c. a diode in series with source
d. a diode in shunt with source
197. During the overlap period in a 1-O full converter how many SCRs are in conduction
simultaneously
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
198. The effect of source inductance on the performance of single phase and three-
phase full converter is to
a. reduce the ripple in the load current
b. make discontinuous current as continuous
c. reduce the output voltage
d. increase the load voltage
199. The total number of thyristors conducting simultaneously in a 3-phase full
c onverter with overlap considered has sequenc e of
a. 3,3,2,2
b. 3,3,3,2
c. 3,2,3,2
d. 2,2,2,3