Power Electronics MCQ Objectives

1. An IGBT has three terminals called: a) Collector, Emitter and Base b) Drain, Source and Base c) Drain, Source and Gate d) Collector, Emitter and Gate D 2. The function of snubber circuit connected across the SCR is to: a) Suppress dv/dt b) Increase dv/dt c) Decrease dv/dt d) Decrease di/dt A 3. An UJT exhibits negative resistance region: a) Before the break point b) Between peak and valley point c) After the valley point d) Both (a) and (c) B 4. 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-off characteristics d) Rise time characteristics A 5. A four quadrant operation require: a) Two full converters in series b) Two full converters connected back to back c) Two full converters connected in parallel d) Two semi conductors connected back to back B 6. In a circulating-current type of dual converter, the nature of the voltage across the reactor is: a) Alternating b) Pulsating

c) Direct d) Triangular

7. The frequency of the ripple in the output voltage of 3-phase semiconductor depends on: a) Firing angle and load resistance b) Firing angle and load inductance c) The load circuit parameters d) Firing angle and the supply frequency D 8. A single-phase full bridge inverter can operate in load-commutation mode in case load consists of: a) RL load b) RLC underdamped c) RLC damped d) RLC critically damped B 9. Practical way of obtaining static voltage equalization in series connected SCRs is by the use of: a) One resistor across the string b) Resistors of different values across each SCR c) Resistors of the same value across each SCR d) One resistor in series with each SCR C 10. A resistor connected across the gate and cathode of an SCR in a circuit increases its a) dv/dt rating b) Holding current c) Noise Immunity d) Turn-off time C