Silicon Controlled Rectifier (SCR) MCQ
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Multiple Choice Questions
Q.1. An SCR has p-n junctions.
- two
- three
- four
- none of the above
Answer: three
Q.2. An SCR is a solid-state equivalent of ………
- triode
- pentode
- gas-filled triode
- tetrode
Answer: gas-filled triode
Q.3. An SCR has …… semiconductor layers.
- two
- three
- four
- none of the above
Answer: four
Q.4. An SCR has three terminals viz. ……….
- cathode, anode, gate
- anode, cathode, grid
- anode, cathode, drain
- none of the above
Answer: cathode, anode, gate
Q.5. An SCR behaves as a …….. switch.
- unidirectional
- bidirectional
- mechanical
- none of the above
Answer: unidirectional
Q.6. An SCR is sometimes called ………
- triac
- diac
- unijunction transistor
- thyristor
Answer: thyristor
Q.7. An SCR is made of ………
- germanium
- silicon
- carbon
- none of the above
Answer: silicon
Q.8. In the normal operation of an SCR, the anode is ……….. w.r.t. cathode.
- at zero potential
- negative
- positive
- none of the above
Answer: positive
Q.9. In the normal operation of an SCR, the gate is ……… w.r.t. cathode.
- positive
- negative
- at zero potential
- none of the above
Answer: positive
Q.10. An SCR combines the features of ………
- a rectifier and resistance
- a rectifier and transistor
- a rectifier and capacitor
- none of the above
Answer: a rectifier and transistor
Q.11. The control element in an SCR is ……………
- cathode
- anode
- anode supply
- gate
Answer: gate
Q.12. The normal way to turn on an SCR is by ……
- breakover voltage
- appropriate anode current
- appropriate gate current
- none of the above
Answer: appropriate gate current
Q.13. An SCR is turned off by …………
- reducing anode voltage to zero
- reducing gate voltage to zero
- reverse biasing the gate
- none of the above
Answer: reducing anode voltage to zero
Q.14. An SCR is a ……. triggered device.
- voltage
- current
- voltage as well as current
- none of the above
Answer: current
Q.15. In an SCR circuit, the supply voltage is generally ……….. that of break-over voltage.
- equal to
- less than
- greater than
- none of the above
Answer: less than
Q.16. When an SCR is turned on, the voltage, across it is about ……….
- zero
- 10 V
- 0.1 V
- 1 V
Answer: 1 V
Q.17. An SCR is made of silicon and not germanium because of silicon …………..
- is inexpensive
- is mechanically strong
- has small leakage current
- is tetravalent
Answer: has small leakage current
Q.18. An SCR is turned off when …………..
- anode current is reduced to zero
- gate voltage is reduced to zero
- gate is reverse biased
- none of the above
Answer: anode current is reduced to zero
Q.19. In an SCR circuit, the angle of conduction can be changed by ………..
- changing anode voltage
- changing gate voltage
- reverse biasing the gate
- none of the above
Answer: changing gate voltage
Q.20. If the firing angle in an SCR circuit is increased, the output ……………
- remains the same
- is increased
- is decreased
- none of the above
Answer: is decreased
Q.21. If gate current is increased, then anode-cathode voltage at which SCR closes …….
- is decreased
- is increased
- remains the same
- none of the above
Answer: is decreased
Q.22. When SCR is OFF, the current in the circuit is……………
- exactly zero
- small leakage current
- large leakage current
- none of the above
Answer: small leakage current
Q.23. An SCR can exercise control over …………. of a.c. supply.
- positive half-cycles only
- negative half-cycles only
- both positive and negative half-cycles
- positive or negative half-cycles
Answer: positive or negative half-cycles
Q.24. We can control a.c. power in a load by connecting
- two SCRs in series
- two SCRs in parallel
- two SCRs in parallel opposition
- none of the above
Answer: two SCRs in parallel opposition
Q.25. When SCR starts conducting, then …………… loses all control.
- gate
- cathode
- anode
- none of the above
Answer: gate