Quiz_30_09_20_A (Tutorial P3 and P4)

1. A single-phase, full wave, Mid point, two-pulse converter supplies an inductive

load. The load current is continuous in nature. The converter is supplied from a 'V'
volts, 'f' Hertz, single-phase, sinusoidal AC supply. The average output voltage is
a. [2V/π]Sinα
b. {2V/[(√2)π}Cosα
c. [2V(√2)/π]Cosα Correct Answer
d. [2V/π]Cosα

2. A single-phase converter which is capable to operate in Quadrant I and Quadrant

IV
a. has the capability to support unidirectional power flow
b. has the capability to support bidirectional power flow. Correct Answer
c. allows current to flow in the reverse direction through the respective thyristor
d. the thyristor used is unable to block reverse voltage

3. A single-phase, one-pulse, uncontrolled converter supplies an inductive load. The

load current is discontinuous in nature.
a. Average voltage across the inductor is non zero. Incorrect answer
b. voltage across the uncontrolled device is ZERO, when the device is OFF
c. the nature of the source current is such that it injects harmonics of the order zero into
the AC mains. Correct Answer
d. the nature of the source current is sinusoidal

4.In a single-phase, controlled, one-pulse converter supplying an inductive load

a. existence of a Free-Wheeling diode improves the power factor at the supply side.
Correct Answer
b. does not affect the supply power factor
c. deteriorates the supply power factor
d. None of the Above
5. A single-phase, uncontrolled, mid point converter supplies a resistive load. Given
that the turns ratio of the transformer is 1:1, the input power factor is
a. 0.85
b. 0.9
c. 1 Correct Answer
d. 0.6
Quiz P7P8_02-10-20_5-6 slot (Tutorial P7 and P8)

1.A single-phase, one-pulse, Uncontrolled Converter supplies an inductive load. A

Freewheeling diode is connected across the load. The supply current
a. is non sinusoidal in nature having both positive and negative half cycles
b. square wave
c. comprises of positive pulses. Correct Answer
d. quasi-square wave
2. For a AC to DC midpoint uncontrolled converter
a. input power factor is 0.8 lagging.
b. input power factor 0.85 lagging
c. input power factor is unity. Correct Answer
d. None of the above

3.A single-phase, two-pulse, mid point converter supplies an inductive load. The average value
of output voltage when the firing angle, alpha =90 deg is
a. 0. Correct Answer
b. Vmax/π
c. 2Vmax/π.
d. Vmax/(2π)
4.A controlled converter operates in a manner that the net power delivered to the load is
negative. The situation may be interpreted as
a. there is no effective power flow.
b. power flow is from source to load
c. power flow is from load to source. Correct Answer
d. mistake in power circuit connection

5. A DC battery 'E' volts is charged by a half-wave rectifier through a resistor 'R'. In the positive
half of the supply voltage if theta1 and theta2 are the instants at which the instantaneous supply
and 'E' equate, then the average charging current can be expressed as a function
a. independent of theta1.
b. of square root of theta1
c. of square of theta1.
d. of theta1.Correct Answer