1.

SMPS is used for a) obtaining View Answer

controlled ac power supply b)
Answer: c 
obtaining controlled dc power supply c) Explanation: When the supply is gone, the diesel 
storage of dc power d) switch from one engine is started, which runs the alternator and the 
source to another alternator supplies power to the mains. 
Non-rotating type UPS are not used anymore. 
View Answer 6. Static UPS requires __________ a)
only rectifier b) only inverter c) both
Answer: b 
inverter and rectifier d) none of the
Explanation: SMPS (Switching mode power supply) 
is used for obtaining controlled dc power supply.  mentioned
2. SPMS are based on the ________
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principle. a) Phase control b) Integral
control c) Chopper d) MOSFET Answer: c 
Explanation: Rectifier to converter the dc from the 
View Answer battery to ac. Inverter to charge the battery from 
mains. 
Answer: c  7. No discontinuity is observed in case
Explanation: SMPS (Switching mode power supply) 
of a) short break static UPS
are based on the chopper principle. The output dc 
voltage is controlled by varying the duty cycle of the  configuration b) long break static UPS
chopper circuit.  configuration c) no break static UPS
3. Choose the incorrect statement. a) configuration d) rotating type UPS
SMPS is less sensitive to input voltage configuration
variations b) SMPS is smaller as
compared to rectifiers c) SMPS has View Answer
low input ripple d) SMPS is a source of Answer: c 
radio interference Explanation: No dip or discontinuity is observed in 
case of no break static UPS configuration, as the 
View Answer battery inverter set immediately takes over the 
mains. 
Answer: c  8. Usually __________ batteries are
Explanation: SMPS has higher output ripple and its 
used in the UPS systems. a) NC b)
regulation is worse. 
Li-On c) Lead acid d) All of the
4. _________ is used for critical loads
mentioned
where temporary power failure can
cause a great deal of inconvenience. View Answer
a) SMPS b) UPS c) MPS d) RCCB
Answer: c 
View Answer Explanation: Lead acid batteries are cheaper and 
have certain advantages over the other types. NC 
Answer: b  batteries would however be the best, but are three 
Explanation: Uninterruptible Power Supply is used  to four times more expensive than Lead Acid. 
where loads where temporary power failure can  9. HVDC transmission has
cause a great deal of inconvenience. 
___________ as compared to HVAC
5. __________ is used in the rotating transmission. a) smaller transformer
type UPS system to supply the mains. size b) smaller conductor size c)
a) DC motor b) Self excited DC
generator c) Alternator d) Battery bank
higher corona loss d) smaller power
transfer capabilities
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Answer: b  What is the dc transmission voltage?
Explanation: The conductor size is smaller as there 
is no sink effect, and the whole conductor is utilized 
for transmitting power.  kV
10. The negative polarity is used in the
monopolar link because it a) uses less
conductor size b) is safer c) produces
less radio interference d) has less
resistance
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Answer: c 
Explanation: The monopolar link uses just a single 
conductor, which is usually negative as it produces  a) 500 A b) 25 A c) 2500 A d) 5 A
less radio interference and corona. 
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1. HVDC transmission lines are
__________ as compared to HVAC
lines. a) difficult to erect b) more
expensive for long distances c) more
expensive for short distances d) less
expensive for short distances
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Answer: c 
Explanation: HVDC lines require additional cost of 
the converting and inverting equipments, hence they 
are more expensive for short distances as 
compared to HVAC lines. 
2. In HVDC transmission lines a) both
the stations operate as an inverter b)
both the stations operate as a
converter c) one acts as a converter
and other as an inverter d) depends
upon the type of the load
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Answer: c  whereas for low power applications
Explanation: The supply side station is the 
converting station, power is transmitted in dc then 
again converted back to ac at the inverting or 
receiving station further which it is distributed in ac 
to houses. 
3. Two six pulse converters used for
bipolar HVDC transmission system,
are rated at 1000 MW, +- 200 kV.
a) 200 kV b) 400 kV c) 500 kV d) 100
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Answer: b 
Explanation: As the link is bipolar, the total voltage 
transmitted will 200 + 200 kV. 
4. Two six pulse converters used for
bipolar HVDC transmission system,
are rated at 1000 MW, +- 200 kV. Find
the dc current in the transmission line.
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Answer: c Explanation: Transmission voltage = 200 
+ 200 = 400 kV. 
I = P/V = 1000 mW/ 400 kV = 2500 A.
5. Two six pulse converters used for
bipolar HVDC transmission system,
are rated at 1000 MW, +- 200 kV. Find
the rms current rating required for the
SCRs. a) 2500 A b) 1350 A c) 1445 A
d) none of the mentioned
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Answer: c Explanation: Transmission voltage = 200 
+ 200 = 400 kV. I = P/V = 1000 mW/ 400 kV = 2500 
A. As in 3-phase full converter each SCR conducts 
for 120° for a total period of 360°. 
Irms = 2500 x √(120/360) = 1443.4 A.
Nearly about 1445 A as it is a standard
current rating.
6. For high power applications
_________ are used as static switches
__________ are used. a) Transistors,
SCRs b) SCRs, transistors c) Diodes, Explanation: SSRs have no moving parts, they 
simply consist of a LED and a transistor or photo 
transistors d) SCRs, diodes
diode. 

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Answer: b 
Explanation: As SCR are of higher rating they are 
preferred in high power applications. 
7. _________ can be used as a single
phase static ac switch. a) Diode b)
SCR c) DIAC d) TRAIC

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Answer: d 
Explanation: SCR cannot be used, as it is 
unidirectional. Diode isn’t a switch nor is the DIAC. 
8. ___________ can be used as a dc
static switch. a) GTO b) Transistor c)
Both GTO and transistor d) TRIAC

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Answer: c 
Explanation: Both GTO and transistor can be used 
as a dc static switch. 
9. A single-phase ac switch is used in
between a 230 V source and load of 2
kW and 0.8 lagging power factor.
Determine the rms current rating
required by the SCR. Use the factor of
safety = 2. a) 10.87 A b) 87 A c) 21.74
A d) 32 A

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Answer: c Explanation: I = (200√2)/(230 x 0.8) = 

15.37 A. I(rms) = 15.37/1.414 = 10.87 
Required rating = 10.87 x factor of
safety = 15.37 x 2 = 21.74 A.

10. Solid State Relays (SSRs) have a)

moving parts b) no moving parts c) a
coil d) a contactor

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Answer: b