END Term Examination - JUNE 2020

Course Name: Power Electronics

Course Code: CSU-137
Faculty Name: Er. Brij Bhushan Sharma
Program: B.Tech ECE
Semester: 6th

Questions:
An SCR is considered to be a semi controlled device because
A. It can be turned OFF but not ON with a gate pulse.
B. It conducts only during one half cycle of an alternating current wave.
C. It can be turned ON but not OFF with a gate pulse.
D. It can be turned ON only during one half cycle of an AC.
ANSWER: C

A single phase full bridge inverter can operated in load commutation mode in case
load consist of
A. RL.
B. RLC underdamped.
C. RLC overdamped.
D. RLC critically damped.
ANSWER: B

Which statement is true for latching current ?

A. It is related to turn off process of the device.
B. It is related to conduction process of device.
C. It is related to turn on process of the device.
D. Both C and D.
ANSWER: C

Thyristors are suitable for dc circuit breakers but not for ac circuit breakers.
A. True
B. False
ANSWER: B

A cycloconverter can be
A. step down
B. step up
C. step down or step up
D. none of the above
ANSWER: C

Assertion (A): Inverters and choppers use fast switching thyristors

Reason (R): Fast switching SCR has low turn off time.
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
ANSWER: A

In a 3 phase fully controlled converter the firing frequency is

A. 3 times the line frequency
B. 6 times the line frequency
C. 9 times the line frequency
D. 12 times the line frequency
ANSWER: B
In reverse blocking mode of a thyristor
A. Junction J2 is in reverse bias and J1, J3 is in forward bias.
B. Junction J3 is in forward bias and J1, J2 in reverse bias.
C. Junction J1, J3 is in reverse bias and J2 is in forward bias.
D. Junction J1 and J2 is in forward bias and J3 is in reverse bias.
ANSWER: C

The amount of dielectric heating is inversely proportional to frequency.

A. True
B. False
ANSWER: B

Leakage current flows through the thyristor in

A. Forward blocking mode.
B. Reverse blocking mode.
C. Both forward and reverse blocking mode.
D. Forward conduction mode
ANSWER: C

Which triggering is the most reliable?

A. Forward voltage triggering.
B. Gate triggering.
C. dV / dt triggering.
D. Thermal triggering.
ANSWER: B

A semiconverter feeding an RLE load operates in

A. first quadrant only
B. first and second quadrants
C. first and fourth quadrants
D. first and third quadrants
ANSWER: A

The value of capacitor C for dynamic equalising circuit of series connected

thyristors is determined by
A. forward characteristics of thyristors
B. reverse recovery characteristics of thyristors
C. both forward and reverse recovery characteristics of thyristors
D. none of the above
ANSWER: B

Two thyristor of same rating and same specifications

A. will have equal turn on and turn off periods
B. will have equal turn on but unequal turn off periods
C. may have equal or unequal turn on and turn off periods
D. will have unequal turn on and turn off periods
ANSWER: C

A power MOSFET has three terminals called

A. Collector, emitter and gate.
B. Drain, source and gate.
C. Drain, source and base.
D. Collector, emitter and base.
ANSWER: B

The filter connected is most likely a

A. L filter
B. C filter
C. LC filter
D. None of the above mentioned
ANSWER: A

The phenomenon of overlap in converter operation due to

A. source resistance
B. source inductance
C. both source resistance and source inductance
D. high value of firing angle
ANSWER: B

In the method of phase control, the phase relationship between ___ & ___ is
controlled by varying the firing angle
A. Supply current, supply voltage
B. End of the load current, end of the load voltage
C. Start of the load current, start of the load voltage
D. Load current, load voltage
ANSWER: C

A chopper
A. converts constant voltage dc into ac and then into variable voltage dc
B. converts constant voltage dc into variable voltage dc directly
C. converts ac of one frequency into ac of another frequency
D. converts ac to dc
ANSWER: B

For a single phase half-wave thyristor circuit with R load, the input power factor
is given by
A. RMS source voltage/total rms line current
B. RMS input power/power delivered to the load
C. cos α
D. Power delivered to load/input VA
ANSWER: D

Assertion (A): If the duty cycle of chopper is low the current would not become
discontinuous
Reason (R): If the time constant L/R of the load in chopper is low the current may
become discontinuous.
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
ANSWER: C

In a single-phase half-wave circuit with RL load and a freewheeling diode, the load
voltage during the freewheeling period will be
A. zero
B. Positive
C. Negative
D. Positive than negative
ANSWER: A

Choose the incorrect statement with respect to the use of FD in half-wave circuits.
A. Input pf is improved
B. Load current waveform is improved
C. It prevents the load voltage from becoming negative
D. Reduces the reverse voltage (PIV) faced by the SCR
ANSWER: D

By using a freewheeling diode (FD) in a rectifier with RL load, the power consumed
by the load
A. Increases
B. Decreases
C. Is not affected
D. Decreases to zero
ANSWER: A

A fully controlled converter uses

A. diodes only
B. Thyristors only
C. Both diodes and thyristors
D. None of the mentioned
ANSWER: B

In a single phase full wave regulator, the firing angles in the positive and
negative half cycles are generally
A. equal
B. different
C. equal or different
D. different but sometimes equal
ANSWER: A

A single phase full controlled bridge converter (B-2) uses

A. 4 SCRs and 2 diodes
B. 4 SCRs
C. 6 SCRs
D. 4 SCRs and 2 diodes
ANSWER: B

In a B-2 type full controlled bridge converter

A. One SCR conducts at a time
B. Two SCRs conduct at a time
C. Three SCRs conduct at a time
D. Four SCRs conduct at a time
ANSWER: B

Choose the correct statement

A. M-2 type connection requires SCRs with higher PIV as compared to those in a B-2
type
B. M-2 type connection requires SCRs with lower PIV as compared to those in a B-2
type
C. The average output voltage in M-2 type is more than that obtained from a B-2
type configuration of the same rating
D. The average output voltage in M-2 type is less than that obtained from a B-2
type configuration of the same rating
ANSWER: A

An electric heater is controlled by thyristors through on-off control. If a = 0.4,

the heating is
A. 16% maximum
B. 40% of maximum
C. 60% of maximum
D. 84% of maximum
ANSWER: B

A three-phase, three-pulse, M-3 type controlled converter uses ____________ number

of SCRs.
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
ANSWER: C

A three phase full converter will require __________ number of SCRs.

A. 3
B. 6
C. 9
D. 2
ANSWER: B

For a three phase full controlled converter, with 3 thyristors in the upper or
positive group and 3 thyristors in the lower or negative group, at any given time
A. Two thyristors are conducting from each group
B. One thyristor is conducting from each group
C. One thyristor is conducting from either of the groups
D. All 6 thyristors are conducting at a time
ANSWER: B

In a single phase full wave regulator feeding R-L load, the minimum firing angle
can be zero.
A. True
B. False
ANSWER: A

For a three-phase full controlled converter with R load, the average value of
output voltage is zero for
A. α = 0°
B. α = 90°
C. α = 180°
D. It can never be zero
ANSWER: B

In a 3-phase semi-converter, for firing angle less than 60° the freewheeling diode
conducts for
A. 30°
B. 60°
C. 120°
D. 0
ANSWER: D

An RC snubber circuit is used to protect a thyristor against :

A. false triggering
B. failure to turn on
C. switching transients
D. failure to commutate
ANSWER: C

A dc circuit breaker must use

A. natural commutation
B. forced commutation
C. both natural and forced commutation
D. either natural or forced commutation
ANSWER: B

In a 3-phase semi-converter, firing angle is less than 60°, as such each SCR and
diode conduct respectively for __________ (in degrees)
A. 60, 60
B. 90, 30
C. 120, 120
D. 180, 180
ANSWER: C

The effect of source inductance on the performance of a 3-phase controlled

converter is to
A. Increase the average load voltage
B. Reduce the average load voltage
C. Make the load current continuous
D. Remove ripples from the load current
ANSWER: B

PWhich of the following converter circuits would require a neutral point?

A. 3-phase semi-converter
B. 3-phase full converter
C. 3-phase full converter with freewheeling diode
D. 3-phase half wave converter
ANSWER: D

The range of firing angle for a 3-phase, 3-pulse converter feeding a resistive load
is __________ (in degrees).
A. 0 to 180
B. 0 to 150
C. 30 to 150
D. 30 to 180
ANSWER: B

Each SCR of a 3-phase 6-pulse converter conducts for

A. 120 degrees
B. 60 degrees
C. 180 degrees
D. 360 degrees
ANSWER: A

A DIAC has two terminals, anode and cathode.

A. True
B. False
ANSWER: B

A 3-phase full converter has an average output voltage of 365 V for zero degree
firing and resistive load. For a firing angle of 90 degree, the output voltage
would be
A. 125 V
B. 569 V
C. 365 V
D. zero
ANSWER: D

A static induction thyristor

A. is a majority carrier device
B. is a minority carrier device
C. either a majority carrier or minority carrier device
D. has a total number of 2 leads
ANSWER: B

Semi-converters are
A. Single quadrant converters
B. Double quadrant converters
C. Three quadrant converters
D. None of the mentioned
ANSWER: A

A single phase step up cycloconverter changes 50 Hz to 100 Hz. Then one half wave
of input will give rise to
A. one half wave of output
B. one full wave of output
C. two full waves of output
D. either (b) or (c)
ANSWER: B

Which of these triggering methods for series connected SCRs use LASCR in the gate
circuit?
A. Resistance triggering
B. Simultaneous triggering
C. Sequential triggering
D. Optical triggering
ANSWER: D

In a three-phase half wave rectifier usually, the primary side of the transformer
is delta connected because
A. It has no neutral connection
B. We can get greater output voltage
C. It provides a path for the triplen harmonics
D. It provides better temperature stability
ANSWER: C

A 3 phase ac regulator uses

A. 3 thyristors
B. 6 thyristors
C. 9 thyristors
D. 12 thyristors
ANSWER: B

In a semi converter feeding a resistive load

A. the waveshapes of output
B. the waveshapes of output
C. the waveshapes of output
values of firing angle
D. the waveshapes of output
ANSWER: A
voltage and output current are exactly similar
voltage and output current can not be similar
voltage and output current are similar only for low
voltage and output current may be similar or dissimilar

Which semiconductor power device out of the following, is not a current triggering
device?
A. Thyristor
B. Triac
C. G.T.O
D. MOSFET
ANSWER: D

A thyristor equivalent of a thyratron tube is a

A. Diac
B. Triac
C. Silicon controlled rectifier
D. None of the above
ANSWER: C

In a 3 phase semiconverter, the output voltage becomes discontinuous for

A. firing angle > 30°
B. firing angle > 60°
C. firing angle > 90°
D. firing angle > 120°
ANSWER: B

McMurrary full bridge inverter uses

A. auxiliary commutation
B. complementary commutation
C. natural commutation
D. any of the above
ANSWER: A

A fully controlled bridge converter feeds a highly inductive load such that the
load current can be assumed to be constant. The wave shape of input current is
A. dc
B. sinusoidal
C. rectangular
D. none of the above
ANSWER: C

A static excitation system uses

A. transformer and thyristors
B. transformer and ac exciter
C. dc exciter and ac exciter
D. transformer and dc exciter
ANSWER: A

A triac is a
A. 2 terminal switch
B. 2 terminal bilateral switch
C. 3 terminal bilateral switch
D. 3 terminal bidirectional switch
ANSWER: D

The application of gate signal decreases the break over voltage of on SCR.
A. True
B. False
ANSWER: A

The power factor at the input terminals of a cyclo- converter is generally

A. low and leading
B. low and lagging
C. high and leading
D. high and lagging
ANSWER: B

The triple frequency of a six-phase half wave rectifier for 220 V, 60 Hz input will
be
A. 2160 Hz
B. 720 Hz
C. 360 Hz
D. 60 Hz
ANSWER: C

The minimum duration of the pulse in a pulse triggering system for thyristors
should be at
A. 10 μs
B. 10 ms
C. 30 ms
D. 1 sec
ANSWER: A

Which of the following are the functions of a transistor?

A. Rectifier and fixed resistor
B. Switching device and fixed resistor
C. Tuning device and rectifier
D. Variable resistor and switching device
ANSWER: D

Assertion (A): Gate triggering is the most commonly used method for triggering of
an SCR.
Reason (R): Even a small gate current is sufficient to turn on an SCR.
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
ANSWER: A

Number of diodes required in the ordinary full-wave rectifier is

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
ANSWER: B

In a 3 phase bridge inverter, the gating signals for the three phases have a phase
difference of
A. 120°
B. 60°
C. 240°
D. any of the above
ANSWER: A

In a rectifier circuit, the primary function of the filter is to

A. Control the DC level of the output voltage
B. Remove ripples from rectified output
C. Minimize AC input variations
D. Suppress odd harmonics In the rectifier output
ANSWER: B

The total number of leads in SCR, DIAC and TRIAC respectively are
A. 3, 2, 3
B. 2, 3, 3
C. 3, 3, 2
D. 3, 2, 4
ANSWER: A

A single phase semiconverter is feeding a highly inductive load and has a

freewheeling diode across the load. The waveshape of input current is
A. sinusoidal
B. rectangular
C. sinusoidal or rectangular
D. triangular
ANSWER: B

A crowbar circuit is generally needed for protection under fault conditions.

A. True
B. False
ANSWER: A

During forward blocking state, the SCR has

A. Low current, medium voltage
B. Low current, large voltage
C. Medium current, large voltage
D. Large current, low voltage
ANSWER: D

The number of leads in a DIAC are

A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 6
ANSWER: A

The forward dv/dt rating of an SCR:-

A. Decrease with the decrease in the RMS value if forward anode-cathode voltage
B. Decrease with the increase in the junction temperature
C. Increase with an increase in the junction temperature
D. Increase with the decrease in the RMS value of forward anode-cathode voltage
ANSWER: C

The method of triggering SCS is

A. application of positive pulse at cathode gate or negative pulse at anode gate
B. application of pulse at anode gate
C. application of pulse at cathode gate
D. application of low voltage at anode
ANSWER: A

The two transistor model of the SCR can be obtained by:-

A. Bisecting the SCR vertically
B. Bisecting the SCRs middle two layer
C. Bisecting the SCR horizontally
D. Bisecting the SCRs top two and bottom two layers
ANSWER: D

The number of thyristors in a single phase fully controlled bridge rectifier is

A. 16
B. 8
C. 4
D. 2
ANSWER: C

What is the most suitable method to turn on the SCR device among the following?
A. Gate Triggering Method
B. Forward Voltage Triggering Method
C. Temperature Triggering Method
D. dv/dt triggering Method
ANSWER: A

What is the total anode current of SCR in the equivalent circuit from the two
transistors (T1 & T2) analogy of SCR?
A. The sum of both base current
B. The sum of both collector current
C. The sum of the base current of T2 & collector current of T1
D. The sum of the base current of T1 & collector current of T2
ANSWER: B
When both the junctions of bipolar junction transistor (BJT) are in forward biased,
then in which region BJT will operate?
A. Ohmic region
B. Cut-off region
C. Saturation region
D. Active region
ANSWER: C

What kind of device is a field effect transistor?

A. Non-Semiconductor
B. Unipolar semiconductor
C. Bipolar semiconductor
D. Insulator
ANSWER: B

The value of anode current required to maintain the conduction of an SCR even
though the gate signal is removed is called as the:-
A. Latching current
B. Holding current
C. Switching current
D. All of these
ANSWER: A

In a bridge inverter
A. an output transformer is essential
B. an output transformer is not essential
C. an output transformer cannot be connected
D. an output transformer, if used, can improve the efficiency of the circuit
ANSWER: B

In a BJT the base current(IB) is about ______ of emitter current (IE)

A. 5%
B. 20%
C. 25%
D. 35%
ANSWER: A

Among these which one is correct about the characteristics of the transistor?
A. It has very low input impedance
B. It has zero input impedance
C. It has the high input impedance
D. It has low input impedance
ANSWER: C

A transistor when connected in CE mode has:-

A. A medium input resistance and low output resistance
B. A low input resistance and low output resistance
C. A low input resistance and high output resistance
D. A high input resistance and high output resistance
ANSWWER: A

The ________ region has the highest area in the transistor

A. Base
B. Collector
C. Base-Emitter
D. Emitter
ANSWER: B

An ideal rectifier should have

A. 100% efficiency, zero ripple factor, zero harmonic factor and unity displacement
factor
B. 100% efficiency, zero tipple factor, zero harmonic factor and zero displacement
factor
C. 100% efficiency, zero ripple factor, unity harmonic factor and unity
displacement factor
D. 100% efficiency, unity ripple factor, zero harmonic factor and unity
displacement factor
ANSWER: A

The number of layers in a Shockley diode are

A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 2 or 3
ANSWER: C

In a modified series inverter with two inductors and two capacitors, the load
current
A. has 2 parallel paths
B. has only one parallel path
C. can have three parallel paths
D. has four parallel paths
ANSWER: A

In a modified series inverter

A. the maximum output frequency is less than frequency of damped oscillations
B. the output frequency can be even higher than the frequency of damped
oscillations
C. the output frequency cannot exceed the frequency of damped oscillations
D. any of the above
ANSWER: B

Assertion (A): Light triggering is very suitable for HVDC transmission.

Reason (R): Light triggering has the advantage of complete electrical isolation of
gate circuit.
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
ANSWER: A

Class A and class B chopper

A. operate in first quadrant
B. operate in second quadrant
C. class A chopper operates in first quadrant while class B operates in second
quadrant
D. may operate in either first or second quadrant
ANSWER: C

To turn off an SCR, it is necessary to reduce its current to less than :

A. trigger current
B. holding current
C. breakover current
D. none of the above
ANSWER: B