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Multiple Choice Questions
Q.1. The number of p-n junctions in a thyristor is
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
Answer: 3
Q.2. When the anode is positive with respect to the cathode in an SCR, the number of blocked p-n junctions is
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
Answer: 1
Q.3. When the cathode is positive with respect to the anode in an SCR, the number of blocked p-n junctions is
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
Answer: 2
Q.4. In a thyristor, anode current is made up of
- electrons only
- electrons or holes
- electrons and holes
- holes only
Answer: electrons and holes
Q.5. A thyristor, when triggered, will change from forward blocking state to conduction state if its anode to cathode voltage is equal to
- peak repetitive off-state forward voltage
- peak working off-state forward voltage
- peak working off-state reverse voltage
- peak non-repetitive off-state forward voltage
Answer: peak working off-state forward voltage
Q.6. An SCR can be brought to forward conducting state with gate-circuit open when the applied voltage exceeds
- the forward breakover voltage
- reverse breakdown voltage
- 1.5 V
- peak non-repetitive off-state voltage
Answer: the forward breakover voltage
Q.7. In a thyristor, holding current is
- more than latching current IL
- less than IL
- equal to IL
- very small
Answer: less than IL
Q.8. When a thyristor gets turned on, the gate drive
- should not be removed as it will turn-off the SCR
- may or may not be removed
- should be removed
- should be removed in order to avoid increased losses and higher junction temperature
Answer: should be removed in order to avoid increased losses and higher……
Q.9. For normal SCRs, turn-on time is
- less than turn-off time, tq
- more than tq
- equal to tq
- half of tq
Answer: less than turn-off time, tq
Q.10. The forward voltage drop during SCR on-state is 1.5 V. This voltage drop
- remains constant and is independent of load current
- increases slightly with load current
- decreases slightly with load current
- varies linearly with load current
Answer: increases slightly with load current
Q.11. During forward blocking state, a thyristor is associated with
- large current, low voltage
- low current, large voltage
- medium current, large voltage
- low current, medium voltage
Answer: low current, large voltage
Q.12. In a thyristor, the ratio of latching current to holding current is
- 0.4
- 1.0
- 2.5
- 6.0
Answer: 2.5
Q.13. The on-state voltage drop across a thyristor used in a 250-V supply system is of the order of
- 100-110 V
- 240-250 V
- 1 to 1.5 V
- 0.5 to 1 V
Answer: 1 to 1.5 V
Q.14. Once SCR starts conducting a forward current, its gate loses control over
- anode circuit voltage only
- anode circuit current only
- anode circuit voltage and current
- anode circuit voltage, current and time
Answer: anode circuit voltage and current
Q.15. In a thyristors
- latching current IL is associated with turn-off process and holding current IH with turn-on process
- both IL and IH are associated with turn-off process
- IH is associated with turn-off process and IL with turn-on process
- both IL and IH are associated with turn-on process
Answer: IH is associated with turn-off process and IL with turn-on process
Q.16. The SCR ratings, di/dt in A/µsec and dv/dt in V/µsec, may vary, respectively, between
- 20 to 500, 10 to 100
- both 20 to 500
- both 10 to 100
- 50 to 300, 20 to 500
Answer: both 20 to 500
Q.17. A thyristor can be termed as
- DC switch
- AC switch
- Either DC or AC switch
- square-wave switch
Answer: DC switch
Q.18. In a thyristor, the magnitude of anode current will
- increase if gate current is increased
- decrease if gate current is decreased
- increase if gate current is decreased
- not change with any variation in gate current
Answer: not change with any variation in gate current
Q.19. The Turn-on time of an SCR can be reduced by using a
- rectangular pulse of high amplitude and narrow width
- rectangular pulse of low amplitude and wide width
- triangular pulse
- trapezoidal pulse
Answer: rectangular pulse of high amplitude and narrow width
Q.20. The Turn-on time of an SCR in series with RL circuit can be reduced by
- increasing circuit resistance R
- decreasing R
- increasing circuit inductance L
- decreasing L
Answer: decreasing L
Q.21. For an SCR with a turn-on time of 5 microseconds, an ideal trigger pulse should have
- short rise time with pulse width = 3 µsec
- long rise time with pulse width = 6 µsec
- short rise time with pulse width = 6 µsec
- long rise time with pulse width = 3 µsec
Answer: short rise time with pulse width = 6 µsec
Q.22. A forward voltage can be applied to an SCR after its
- anode current reduces to zero
- gate recovery time
- reverse recovery time
- anode voltage reduces to zero
Answer: gate recovery time
Q.23. The turn-off time of an SCR is measured from the instant
- anode current becomes zero
- anode voltage becomes zero
- anode voltage and anode current become zero at the same time
- gate current becomes zero
Answer: anode current becomes zero
Q.24. Turn-on time for an SCR is 10 µsec. If an inductance is inserted in the anode circuit, then the turn-on time will be
- 10 µsec
- less than 10 µsec
- more than 10 µsec
- about 10 µsec
Answer: more than 10 µsec
Q.25. In an SCR, anode current flows over a narrow region near the gate during
- delay time td
- rise time tr and spread time tp
- td and tp
- td and tr
Answer: td and tr
Q.26. Gate characteristic of a thyristor
- is a straight line passing through origin
- is of the type Vg =a + b Ig
- is a curve between Vg and Ig
- has a spread between two curves of Vg – Ig
Answer: has a spread between two curves of Vg – Ig
Q.27. The average on-state current for an SCR is 20 A for a conduction angle of 120°. Its average on-state current for 60° conduction angle would be
- 20 A
- 10 A
- less than 20 A
- 40 A
Answer: less than 20 A
Q.28. The average on-state current for an SCR is 20 A for a resistive load. If an inductance of 5 mH is included in the load, then the average on-state current would be
- more than 20 A
- less than 20 A
- 15 A
- 20 A
Answer: more than 20 A
Q.29. Specification sheet for an SCR gives its maximum RMS on-state current as 35 A. This RMS rating for a conduction angle of 120° would be
- more than 35 A
- less than 35 A
- 35 A
- 52.5 A
Answer: 35 A
Q.30. Surge current rating of an SCR specifies the maximum
- repetitive current with sine wave
- non-repetitive current with rectangular wave
- non-repetitive current with sine wave
- repetitive current with rectangular wave
Answer: non-repetitive current with sine wave
Q.31. The di/dt rating of an SCR is specified for its
- decaying anode current
- decaying gate current
- rising gate current
- rising anode current
Answer: rising anode current
Q.32. For an SCR, dv/dt protection is achieved through the use of
- RL in series with SCR
- RC across SCR
- L in series with SCR
- RC in series with SCR
Answer: RC across SCR
Q.33. For an SCR, di/dt protection is achieved through the use of
- R in series with SCR
- RL in series with SCR
- L in series with SCR
- L across SCR
Answer: L in series with SCR
Q.34. The function of snubber circuit connected across an SCR is to
- suppress dv/ dt
- increase dv/dt
- decrease dv/dt
- keep transient overvoltage at a constant value
Answer: suppress dv/ dt
Q.35. The object of connecting resistance and capacitance across the gate circuit is to protect the SCR gate against
- overvoltages
- dv/ dt
- noise signals
- overcurrents
Answer: noise signals
Q.36. A practical way of obtaining static voltage equalization in series-connected SCRs is by the use of
- one resistor across the string
- resistors of different values across each SCR
- resistors of the same value across each SCR
- one resistor in series with the string
Answer: resistors of the same value across each SCR
Q.37. For series connected SCRs, the dynamic equalizing circuit consists of
- resistor R and capacitor C in series but with a diode D across C
- series R and D circuit but with C across R
- series R and C circuit but with D across R
- series C and D circuit but with R across C
Answer: series R and C circuit but with D across R
Q.38. For dynamic equalizing circuit used for series-connected SCRs, the choice of C is based on
- reverse recovery characteristic
- turn-on characteristics
- turn-off characteristics
- rise-time characteristics
Answer: reverse recovery characteristic
Q.39. In a UJT, with VBB as the voltage across two base terminals, the emitter potential at the peak point is given by
- ηVBB
- ηVD
- ηVBB + VD
- η VD + VBB
Answer: ηVBB + VD
Q.40. A UJT exhibits a negative resistance region
- before the peak point
- between peak and valley points
- after the valley point
- none
Answer: between peak and valley points
Q.41. In a UJT, the maximum value of charging resistance is associated with
- peak point
- valley point
- any point between peak and valley points
- after the valley point
Answer: peak point
Q.42. When a UJT is used for triggering an SCR, the waveshape of the voltage obtained from UJT circuit is a
- sine wave
- saw-tooth wave
- trapezoidal wave
- square wave
Answer: saw-tooth wave
Q.43. For an UJT employed for the triggering of an SCR, stand-off ratio η = 0.64 and DC source voltage VBB is 20 V. The UJT would trigger when the emitter voltage is
- 12.8 V
- 13.1 V
- 10 V
- 5 V
Answer: 13.1 V
Q.44. An SCR can withstand a maximum junction temperature of 120°C with an ambient temperature of 75°C. If this SCR has thermal resistance from junction to ambient as 1.5°C/W, the maximum internal power dissipation allowed is
- 30 W
- 60 W
- 80 W
- 50 W
Answer: 30 W
Q.45. In synchronized UJT triggering of an SCR, voltage VC across the capacitor reaches UJT thresh-hold voltage thrice in each half cycle so that there are three firing pulses during each half cycle. The firing angle of the SCR can be controlled
- once in each half cycle
- thrice in each half cycle
- twice in each half cycle
- four times in each half cycle
Answer: once in each half cycle
Q.46. The function of connecting a Zener diode in a UJT circuit, used for the triggering of SCRs, is to
- expedite the generation of triggering pulses
- delay the generation of triggering pulses
- provide a constant voltage to UJT to prevent erratic firing
- provide a variable voltage to UJT as the source voltage changes
Answer: provide a constant voltage to UJT to prevent erratic firing
Q.47. A metal oxide varistor (MOV) is used for protecting
- gate circuit against overcurrents
- gate circuit against overvoltages
- anode circuit against overcurrents
- anode circuit against overvoltages
Answer: anode circuit against overvoltages
Q.48. The functions of connecting a resistor in series with gate-cathode circuit and a zener-diode across gate-cathode circuit are, respectively, to protect the gate circuit from
- overvoltages, overcurrents
- overcurrents, overvoltages
- overcurrents, noise signals
- noise signals, overvoltages
Answer: overcurrents, overvoltages
Q.49. In a GTO, anode current begins to fall when gate current
- is negative peak at time t = 0
- is negative peak at t = storage period ts
- just begins to become negative at t = 0
- is negative peak at t = (ts + fall time)
Answer: is negative peak at t = storage period ts
Q.50. For a pulse transformer, the material used for its core and the possible turn-ratio from primary to secondary are, respectively,
- ferrite; 20 : 1
- laminated iron; 1 : 1
- ferrite; 1 : 1
- powdered iron; 1 : 1
Answer: ferrite; 1 : 1