POWER ELECTRONICS MCQ BANK

UNIT 1 & 2:

1. For a diode, reverse recovery time is defined as the time between the instant diode
current becomes zero and the instant reverse recovery current decays to .
(a) zero (b) 10% of reverse peak current IRM
(c) 25% of IRM (d) 15% of IRM

2. An ideal power diode must have

a) low forward current carrying capacity
b) large reverse breakdown voltage
c) high ohmic junction resistance
d) high reverse recovery time

3. To make a signal diode suitable for high current & high voltage carrying applications with minimum
losses, ________
a) a lightly doped n layer is grown between the two p & n layers
b) a heavily doped n layer is grown between the two p & n layers
c) a lightly doped p layer is grown between the two p & n layers
d) a heavily doped p layer is grown between the two p & n layers

4. Even after the forward current reduces to zero value, a practical diode continues to conduct in the
reverse direction for a while due to the
a) resistance of the diode
b) high junction temperature
c) stored charges in the depletion region
d) none of the mentioned

5. For a p-n junction diode, the peak inverse current & the reverse recovery time are dependent on
a) inverse voltage
b) forward Voltage
c) di/dt
d) all of the above mentioned

6. Which of the following devices does not belong to the transistor family?
a) IGBT
b) MOSFET
c) GTO
d) BJT
7. A power transistor is a _________ device.
a) two terminal, bipolar, voltage controlled
b) two terminal, unipolar, current controlled
c) three terminal, unipolar, voltage controlled
d) three terminal, bipolar, current controlled

8. As compared to power MOSFET, a BJT has

a) lower switching losses but higher conduction loss
b) higher switching losses and higher conduction loss
c) higher switching losses but lower conduction loss
d) lower switching losses and lower conduction loss

9. For the switching waveform shown in Fig. 1 for a power transistor, the peak instantaneous power
loss is
a) Vs Is / 4 b) Vs Is / 6 c) Vs Is / 3 d) Vs Is / 8

Fig . 1

10. For the switching waveform shown in Fig. 1 for a power transistor, the average value of switch-on
power loss at a switching frequency f is (f= 1/ T)
a) (Vs Is / 4 ) . ton . f
b) (Vs Is / 6 ) . ton . f
c) (Vs Is / 3 ) . ton . f
d) (Vs Is / 8 ) . ton . f

11. Power-electronic equipment has very high efficiency, because

a) the devices always operate in active region
b) the devices never operate in active region
c) the devices traverse active region at high speed and stay at the two states, on and off
d) cooling is very efficient

12. Read the following statements carefully:

1. PMOSFET is a majority carrier device
2. IGBT is a bipolar device
3. BJT is a majority carrier device
4. MCT is unipolar device
From above, the correct statements are
a) 1, 3
b) 2,4
 c) 1,4
d) 1,2

13. Match the devices on the left hand side with the circuit symbols on right hand side and give the
correct answer from the codes given below:

14. High frequency operation of a circuit is limited by

a) On-state loss in the device
b) off-state loss in the device
c) switching losses in the device
d) all of the above.

15. When a thyristor gets turned on, the gate drive

a) should not be removed as it will turn-off the SCR
b) may or may not be removed
c) should be removed
d) should be removed to avoid increased losses and higher junction temperature.

16. During forward blocking state, a thyristor is associated with

a) large current, low voltage
b) low current, large voltage
c) medium current, large voltage
d) low current, medium voltage
17. Turn-on time of an SCR can be reduced by using a
(a) rectangular pulse of high amplitude and narrow width
(b) rectangular pulse of low amplitude and wide width
(c) triangular pulse
(d) trapezoidal pulse.

18. Turn-on time of an SCR in series with RL circuit can be r educed by

(a) increasing circuit resistance R
(b) decreasing R
(c) increasing circuit inductance L
(d) decreasing L

19. A forward voltage can be applied to an SCR after its

a) anode cur rent reduces to zero
b) gate recovery time
c) reverse recovery time
d) anode voltage reduces to zero.

20. Turn-off time of an SCR is measured from the instant

(a) anode current becomes zero
(b) anode voltage becomes zero·
(c) anode voltage and anode current become zero at the same time
(d) gate current becomes zero

21. The average on-state current for an SCR is 20 A for a conduction angle of 120⁰. Its average on-state
current for 60⁰ conduction angle would be
(a) 20 A (b) 10 A (c) less than 20 A (d) 40 A

22. Specification sheet for an SCR gives its maximum rms on-state current as 35 A This rms rating for a
conduction angle of 1200 would be
(a) more than 35 A (b) less than.35 A
(c) 35 A (d) 52.5 A

23. Surge current rating of an SCR specifies the maximum

(a) repetitive current with sine wave
(b) non-repetitive current with rectangular wave
(c) non-repetitive current with sine wave
(d) repetitive current with rectangular wave

24. For an SCR , dv / dt protection is achieved through the use of

(a) RL in series with SCR (b) RC across SCR
(c) L in series with SCR (d) RC in series with SCR

25. For an SCR, di / dt protection is achieved through the use of

(a ) R in series with SCR . (b) RL in series with SCR
(c) L in series with SCR (d) L across SCR.

26. 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 the string

27. For dynamic equalizing circuit used for series connected SCRs, the choice of C is based on
(a ) reverse recovery characteristic
. (b) turn-on characteristics
(c) turn-off characteristics
(d) rise-time characteristics

28. Consider the following statements :

1. The triac is a five layer device
2. The triac may be considered to consist of two parallel sections P1 NI P2 N2 and P2 N1 P1 N4
3. An additional lateral region serves as the control gate
4. The triac is a double ended SCR.
From above, the correct statements are
(a) all (b) 1,2,3
(c) 1 only (d) 1,4

29. A thyristor is triggered by a pulse train of 5 kHz. The duty r atio is 0.4. If the allowable average power
is 100 W, the maximum allowable gate-drive power is
(a) 100 W (b) 50 W (c) 150 W (d) 250 W

30. During turn-on process of a thyristor, maximum power losses occur during
(a) tp (b) tr (c) td (d) equal in all

31. In a GTO, anode current begins to fall when gate current

(a) is negative peak at time t = 0
(b) is negative peak at t = storage period ts
(c) just begins to become negative at t = 0
(d) is negative peak at t = (ts + fall time)

32. A resistor connected across the gate-cathode terminals of a thyristor increases its
1. dv / dt rating 2: holding current
3. noise immunity 4. turn-off time.
From these, the correct statements are
(a) all (b) 2,3 (c) 1,2,3 (d) 2,3,4

33. The correct sequence of the given devices in the decreasing order of their speed of operation is
(a) power BJT, PMOSFET, IGBT, SCR
(b) IGBT, PMOSFET, powerBJ'T, SCR i .
(c) SCR, PBJT, IGBT, PMOSFET
(d) PMOSFET, IGBT, PBJT, SCR

34. Consider the following statements:

l. BJT has lower power losses than PMOSFET '
2. PMOSFET has lower power losses than IGBT
3. SCRs have lower power losses than PMOSFET and IGBT.
Which of these statements are correct?
 (a) 1,2 and 3 (b) 1 and 2 (c) 2 and 3 (d) 1 and 3

35. The triggering circuit of a thyristor is shown in Fig 2. The thyristor requires a gate current of 10 mA,
for guaranteed turn-on. The value of R required for the thyristor to turn on reliably under all
conditions of Vb variation is

Fig 2.

(a) 10,000 Ω (b) 1600 Ω (c) 1200 Ω (d ) 800 Ω

36. For the circuit in Fig. 3, the capacitor voltage after SCR gets self-commutated is
(a) 200 V (b) 400 V (c) 300 V (d) 100 V

Fig. 3

37. For the circuit shown in Fig. 3, the voltage across thyristor, after it is self-commutated is
(a) zero (b) -1.5V (c)- 200 V (d) - 400 V

38. In the circuit of Fig. 4, the maximum value of current through thyristors T1 and TA can respectively
be

Fig. 4

a) Vs /R , Vs /R + Vs√(C/L)
b) Vs /R + Vs√(C/L) , Vs /R
c) Vs√(C/L) , Vs /R
d) Vs /R , Vs√(C/L)
39. For the circuit shown in Fig. 4, the peak value of resonant current is twice the load current. In case
Vs = 200 V, the magnitude of voltage across the main thyristor, when it gets turned off, is equal to .
(a) 86.6 V (b) 100V (c) 173.2 V (d) 200 V

40. For the circuit in Fig. 4, the peak value of current through auxiliary SCR is twice that through the
main SCR. In case Vs= 100 V, C 10 μF and constant load current 40 A, the circuit turn-off time for
main SCR, in microseconds is
(a) 12.5 (b) 21.65 (c) 25 (d) 10

41. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists:

Codes: A B c D has correct match as

(a) 4 1 2 3 (b) 1 4 2 3
(c) 1 4 3 2 (d) 4 1 3 2

42. In the circuit shown in Fig. 5, Vs = 200 V, C = 4 μF,L = 16 μH and R = 20Ω. The peak value of current
through T1 and D can respectively be
 Fig. 5
(a) 110 A, 100 A (b) 10 A, 110 A
(c) 110 A, 10 A (d) 100A, 110 A

43. Match the type of commutation in List I with their alternative names in List II and tick the correct
answer from the codes given below :
List I List II
Type ofcommutation Alternative title
A. Class A 1. Voltage commutation
B. Class B 2. Parallel-capacitor commutation
C. Class C 3. Complementary-impulse commutation
D. Class D 4. Self-commutation
5. Natural commutation
6. Current commutation
Codes: A B c D has correct match as
(a) 4 6 3 1 (b) 5 1 4 6
(c) 4 6 3 2 (d) 4 6 2 4

44. In a commutation circuit employed to turn-off an SCR, satisfactory turn-off is obtained when
(a) circuit turn-off time < device turn-off time
(b) circuit turn-off time > device turn-off time
(c) circuit time constant > device turn-off time
(d) circuit time constant < device tum-off time

45. What is the expression for output voltage for Buck converter?
a) 8D×Vin
b) 5D×Vin
c) 2D×Vin
d) D×Vin

46. What is the expression for output voltage for Buck-Boost converter?
a) D×Vin
b) Vin ÷ (1-D)
c) D×Vin ÷ (1-D)
d) D×Vin ÷ (1+D)
47. Buck-Boost acts as Buck converter for duty cycle is equal to _________
a) 0.9
b) 0.7
c) 0.6
d) 0.4

48. Buck-Boost acts as Boost converter for duty cycle is equal to _________
a) 0.8
b) 0.1
c) 0.2
d) 0.4

49. Calculate the output voltage of the Boost converter if the supply voltage is 156 V and duty cycle
value is .4.
a) 260 V
b) 264 V
c) 261 V
d) 268 V

50. SMPS is used for

a) obtaining controlled ac power supply
b) obtaining controlled dc power supply
c) storage of dc power
d) switch from one source to another

51. SCR can be turned on by ·

1. applying anode voltage at a sufficiently fast rate
2. applying sufficiently large anode voltage
3. increasing SCR temperature to a sufficiently large value
4. applying adequately large gate current.
From these, the correct statement are
(a) all (b) 4 only (c) 2,4 (d) 1,2,4

52. The capacitance of a reverse biased junction of a thyristor is 20 picofarad. The charging current of
this thyristor is 4 mA. The limiting value' of dv/ dt in V / μsec is
(a) 50 (b) 100 (c) 200 (d) 500

53. Protection against di / dt stress in a device is necessary because

(a) it interferes with control electronics
(b) it introduces voltage surges on supply lines
(c) it destroys the device
(d) none of the above are valid.
 54. A capacitor filter "at the output of a rectifier results in ripple which
(a) increases with load resistance R
(b) decreases with R
(c) remains unaltered with increase of R
(d) remains unaltered with decrease of R.

55. With gate open, the maximum anode current at which SCR is turned off from ON condition is called
a. breakdown voltage
b. peak reverse voltage
c. holding current
d. latching current

56. If the gate voltage of an SCR is removed, then the

a. anode current decreases
b. anode current does not decrease at all
c. anode current increases
d. cathode current increases

57. Which of the following is correct statement?

a) Secondary breakdown do not occur in Power BJT but occurs in Power MOSFET
b) Secondary breakdown do not occur in Power MOSFET but occurs in Power BJT
c) Secondary breakdown do not occur both in Power BJT and Power MOSFET
d) Secondary breakdown occurs both in Power BJT and Power MOSFET

58. Which of the following is correct statement?

e) PMOSFET has +ve temperature coefficient while PBJT has –ve temperature coefficient
f) PMOSFET has -ve temperature coefficient while PBJT has +ve temperature coefficient
g) Both PBJT and PMOSFET has +ve temperature coefficient
h) Both PBJT and PMOSFET has -ve temperature coefficient

59. The semiconductor device which is suitable for induction h ardening in radio frequency range is
(a) MCT (b) BJT (c ) IGBT (d) MOSFET

60. 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

UNIT 3:

61. A single phase half-wave controlled rectifier has 400 sin 314t as the input voltage and R-as the load.
For a firing angle of 60⁰ for the SCR, the average output voltage is
(a) 400/π (b) 300/ π (c) 240/ π (d) 200/ π

62. A single-phase one-pulse controlled circuit has resistance and counter emf load and, 400 sin 314 't
as the source voltage. For a load counter emf of 200 V, the range of firing angle control is
(a) 30⁰ to 150⁰ (b) 30⁰ to 180° (c) 60⁰ to 120⁰ (d) 60⁰ to 180⁰
63. In a single-phase one-pulse circuit with RL load and a freewheeling diode, extinction angle β is less
than π. For a firing angle α, the SCR and freewheeling diode would, respectively, conduct for
(a) β-α , 0⁰ (b) π-α , π – β (c) α , β-α (d) β-α , α

64. In a single-phase full converter, for continuous conduction, each pair of SCRs conduct for
(a) π – α (b) π (c) α (d) π + α

65. In a single-phase semi-converter, for continuous conduction, each SCR conducts for
(a) α (b) π (c) π + α (d) π – α

66. In controlled r ectifiers, the nature of load current, i.e. whether load current is continuous or
discontinuous
(a) does not depend on type of load and firing angle delay
(b) depends both on the type of load and firing angle delay
(c) depends only on the type of load
(d) depends only on the firing angle delay

67. In a single-phase full converter, if output voltage has peak and average values of 325 V and 133 V
respectively, then the firing angle is
(a) 40° (b) 140° (c) 50° (d) 130°

68. In a single-phase semiconverter, if output voltage has peak and average values of 325 and 133 V
respectively, the firing angle is
(a) 40° (b) 73.40° (c) 80° (d) 140°

69. A freewheeling diode is placed across the de load

1. to prevent reversal of load voltage
2. to transfer the load current away from the source
3. to transfer the load current away from conducting thyristor.
The correct statements are
(a) 1,3 (b) 2,3 (c) 1,2 (d) 1,2,3

70. Consider the following statements :

The overlap angle of a phase-controlled converter will increase
1. as the firing angle increases
2. as the frequency of supply increases
3. as the supply voltage decreases
Of these statements,
(a) 1,2 and 3 are correct (b) 2 and 3 are correct
(c) 1 and 3 are correct (d) 1 and 2 are correct

71. A single-phase full converter operates as an inverter, when

(a) 0⁰ ≤ α ≤ 90°
(b) 90° ≤ α ≤ 180°
(c) it supplies to a back-emf load
(d) 90° ≤ α ≤ 180° and there is a suitable dc source in the load circuit.
72. Commutation overlap in the phase-controlled ac to dc converters is due to
(a) load inductance
(b) harmonic content of load current
(c) switching operation in the converter
(d) source inductance

73. Each diode of a 3-phase, 6-pulse bridge diode rectifier conducts for
(a) 60° (b) 120° (c) 180° (d) 90°.

74. In a 3-phase half-wave diode rectifier, if Vmp is the maximum value of per phase voltage, then each
diode is subjected to a peak inverse voltage of
(a) Vmp (b) √3 Vmp (c) 2Vmp (d) 3Vmp

75. In a 3-phase semiconverter, for firing angle less than or equal to 60°, freewheeling diode conducts
for
(a) 30° (b) 60° (c) 90° (d) zero degree

76. For a single-phase two-pulse phase-controlled rectifier, with a freewheeling diode across RL load,
(a) the instantaneous output voltage vo is always positive
(b) vo may be positive or zero
(c) vo may be positive, zero or negative
(d) vo is always zero or negative

77. The frequency of the ripple in the output voltage of a 3-phase semiconverter depends upon
(a) firing angle and load resistance (b) firing angle and load inductance
(c) the supply frequency (d) firing angle and the supply frequency

78. In a 3-phase full converter, if load current is I and ripple free, then average and rms values of
thyristor current are
(a) I/2 , I/√2 (b) I/3 , I/√3 (c) I/4 , I/2 (d) I , I/√3

79. In a single-phase full converter, the output voltage during overlap is equal to
(a) zero
(b) source voltage
(c) source voltage minus the inductance drop
(d) inductance drop.

80. A four quadrant operation requires

(a) two full converters in series
(b) two full converters connected back to back
(c) two full converters connected in parallel
(d) two semiconverters connected back to back

81. A thyristorised, three phase, fully controlled converter feeds a de load that draws a constant
current. Then the input ac line current of the converter has
(a) an rms value equal to the de load current
(b) an average value equal to the de load current
 (c) a peak value equal to the dc load current
(d) a fundamental frequency component, whose rms value is equal to the dc load current

82. A phase-controlled half-controlled single-phase converter is shown in Fig. 6. The

control angle α =30°. The output dc voltage waveshape will be as shown in

a) Fig A b) Fig B c) Fig C d) Fig D

Fig 6.
83. Consider a phase controlled converter shown in Fig.7 . The thyristor is fired at an angle α in every
positive half cycle of the input voltage. If the peak value of the instantaneous output voltage equals
230 V, the firing angle α is close to
(a) 45° (b) 135° (c) 90° (d) 83.6°

Fig. 7

84. A 3-phase semiconverter, fed from 3-phase, 400 V, 50 Hz source, delivers power to load such that
load current is continuous. The triggering angle for each SCR is such that FD conducts for 60°. Under
these conditions, the firing angle. of each SCR is
(a) 90° (b) 120° (c) 150° (d) 160°

85. A 3-phase full converter delivers power to a load R = 50 Ω. The source voltage is 400V, 50 Hz. For a
firing-angle delay of 45°, the power delivered to load R is
(a) 3200 W (b) 2918 W (c) 4800 W (d) 5846.4 W

86. When a line commutated converter operates in the inverter mode

1. it draws both real and reactive power from the ac supply
2. it delivers both r eal and r eactive power to the ac supply
3. it delivers real power to the ac supply
4. it draws reactive power from the ac supply.
From these, the correct statements are
(a) 1 only (b ) 2 only (c) 3 only (d) 3,4

87. For the same ac voltage and load impedance, read the following statements about rectifiers:
1. The average load current in a full-wave rectifier is twice that in a half-wave rectifier.
2. The average load current in afull-wave rectifier is π times that in a half-wave rectifier.
3. Half-wave rectifier will have bigger sized transformer compared to full-wave rectifier. .
 4. Half-wave rectifier will have a smaller tansformer compared to a full-wave rectifier.
From these, the correct statements are
(a) 1,4 (b) 2, 4 (c) 1,3 (d) 2,3

88. Match List-I with List II and select the correct a swer by using the codes given below:

89. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below (Vmp =
maximum value of per-phase supply voltage):

90. A single-phase diode bridge rectifier is feeding a parallel combination of R load and a capacitor of
high value. The nature of input current drawn by the rectifier from ac source is
(a) a square wave of 1800 duration
(b) a square wave of 1200 duration
(c) peaky, with peaks at both positive and negative half cycles of the input voltage
(d) peaky, with peaks only at positive half cycle of the input voltage.
 UNIT 4:

91. A load resistance of 10Ω is fed through a I-phase voltage controller from a voltage source of 200 sin
314 t. For a firing angle delay of 90°, the power delivered to load in kW, is
(a) 0.5 (b) 0.75 (c) 1 (d) 2

92. A load, consisting of R = 10 Ω and ωL = 10 Ω, is being fed from 230 V, 50 Hz source through a 1-
phase voltage controller. For a firing angle delay of 30⁰, the rms value of load current would be
(a)23A (b)23/√2 A (c) > 23/√2 A (d) < 23/√2 A

93. A single-phase voltage controller feeds an induction motor (A) and a heater (B)
(a) In both the loads, fundamental and harmonics are useful
(b) In A only fundamental and in B only harmonics are useful
(c) In A only fundamental and in B harmonics as well as fundamental are useful
(d) In A only harmonics and in B only fundamental are useful.

94. A single-phase ac voltage controller (or regulator) fed from 50 Hz system supplies a load having
resistance and inductance of 2.0 Ω and 6.36 mH respectively. The control range of firing angle for
this regulator is
(a) 0° < α < 180° (b) 45° < α < 180° (c) 90° < α < 180° (d) 0° < α < 45°

95. A purely inductive load is controlled by a single-phase ac voltage controller using back to back
connected SCRs. If firing angle of each SCR is 75°, the current through two SCRs will flow for
(a) 285° and 0° (b) 210° and 0° (c) 105° and 105° (d) 180° and 180°

96. A purely inductive load is controlled by a single-phase ac voltage controller using, back to back
connected SCRs. If firing angle of each SCR is 100°, the current through two SCRs will flow for
(a) 180° and 180° (b) 160° and 160° (c ) 100° and 100° (d) 160° and 0°

97. A single-phase voltage controller, using one SCR in antiparallel with a diode, feeds a load R and the
supply is 230 V, 50 Hz. For a firing angle of 900 for the SCR, a PMMC voltmeter connected across the
load would read
(a) zero (b) - 51.8 V (c ) 51.8 V (d ) - 36.63 V

98. A single-phase voltage controller has input voltage of 240V, 50Hz and a load R = 5Ω. For three cycles
on and two cycles off, a PMMC voltmeter across the load would read
(a) 160 V (b) 80 V (c) zero (d) 195.96 V

99. A single-phase voltage controller has input voltage of 240V, 50Hz and a load R = 5Ω. For three cycles
on and two cycles off, a PMMC voltmeter across the load would read
(a) 144 V (b) 151.79 V (c) 185.9 V (d) 96 V

100. A single-phase voltage controller, using a triac, controls the ac output power to the resistive load R
= 10 Ω. The input voltage is 230√2 sin ωt and firing angle of the triac is 45°. The peak power
dissipation in the load is
(a) 3968 W (b) 5290 W (c) 7935 W (d) 10580 W

101. Integral cycle control

(a) is very fast in action
 (b) does not introduce sub-harmonics in the supply lines which are difficult to filter
(c) cannot be used on inductive loads
(d) can be advised only for loads with high time constants and limited range control.

102. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

103. When a single-phase ac voltage controller supplies power to an inductive load, control is lost if
(a) α < β – π (b) α = β (c) α > β – ɸ (d) α = β – ɸ
where α =firing angle, β = extinction angle with triggering of one of the SCRs and
ɸ = load power factor angle.

104. In a single-phase voltage controller with RL load, α is the firing angle, ɸ is the load phase angle and
β is the extinction angle. For this voltage controller, output power can be controlled if α > ɸ and
1. (β - α) = π
2.(β - α) < π
3. β > π
4. β < π
5. β = π
From these, the correct statements are
(a) 2,3 (b) 2, 5 (c) 2, 4 (d) 1, 5

105. In a single-phase voltage controller feeding RL load, when

1. firing angle α < ɸ (load phase angle), load voltage vo is sinusoidal
2. α > ɸ, vo is non-sinusoidal
3. α < ɸ, vo is non-sinusoidal
 4. α = ɸ, vo is sinusoidal
From these, the correct statements are
(a) 2, 3,4 (b) 1, 3, 4 (c) 1,2,4 (d) 1,4

106. A cycloconverter is a frequency converter from

1. higher to lower frequency with one-stage conversion
2. higher to lower frequency with two-stage conversion
3. lower to higher frequency with one-stage conversion
4. ac at one frequency to dc and then dc to ac at a different frequency
From these, the correct statements are
(a) 2,4 (b) 1 only (c) 2,3 (d) 1,3

107. The cycloconverters (CCs) require natural or forced commutation as under:

(a) natural commutation in both step-up and step-down CCs
(b) forced commutation in both step-up and step-down CCs
(c) forced commutation in step-up CCs
(d) forced commutation in step-down CCs

108. Consider the following statements regarding cycloconverters:

1. In 1-phase to 1-phase CC , firing angle may be varied
2. In 3-phase to 1-phase CC, firing angle may be kept constant
3. In 1-phase to 1-phase CC, firing angle may be kept constant
4. In 3-phase to 1-phase CC , firing angle may be varied
5. In 3-phase to 1-phase CC, firing angle must be varied.
From these, the correct statements are
(a) 2,4, 5 (b) 1, 3,5 (c) 2,3, 5 (d) 2, 3 4

109. Three-phase to three-phase cycloconverters employing 18 SCRs and 36 SCRs have the same
voltage and current ratings for their component Thyristors. The ratio of VA rating of 36-SCR device
to that of 18-SCR device is
(a) 1/2 (b) 1 (c) 2 (d) 4

110. Three-phase to 3-phase cycloconverters employing 18 SCRs and 36 SCRs have the same voltage
and current ratings for their component Thyristors. The ratio of power output from 36-SCR
converter to that of 18-SCR converter is
(a) 4 (b) 2 (c) 1 (d) 1/2

111. The number of Thyristors required for single-phase to single-phase cycloconverter of the mid-
point type and for three phase to three phase 3-pulse type cycloconverter are respectively
(a) 4,6 (b) 8, 18 (c) 4, 18 (d) 4,36.

112. A 3-phase to single phase conversion device employs a 6-pulse bridge cycloconverter. For an input
voltage of 200 V per phase, the fundamental rms value of output voltage is
(a) 600/π V (b) 300√3/π V (c) 300/π V (d) 600√3/π V

113. A three-phase to single-phase cycloconverter consists of positive and negative group of

converters. In this device one of the two component converters would operate as a
1. rectifier if the output voltage Vo and output current Io have the same polarity
 2. inverter if Vo and Io have the same polarity
3. rectifier if Vo and Io are of opposite polarity
4. inverter if Vo and Io are of opposite polarity.
From above , the correct statements are
(a) 1 , 4 (b) 2 , 3 (c) 3 , 4 (d) 1 , 2

114. A 3-phase to 3-phase cycloconverter requires

1. 18 SCRs for 3-pulse device
2.18 SCRs for 6-pulse device
3. 36 SCRs for 3-pulse device
4. 36 SCRs for 6-pulse device
From these, the correct statements are
(a) 1, 3 (b) 2,3 (c) 2, 4 (d) 1,4

115. Which of the following statements are correct for cycloconverters?

1. Step-down cycloconverter (cc) works on natural commutation
2. Step-up cc requires forced commutation
3. Load commutated cc works on line commutation
4. Load commutated cc requires a generated emf in the load circuit.
From above, the correct statements are
(a) 1,2 (b) 1,2, 4 (c) 2, 3,4 (d) 1,2, 3

116. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below:

117. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below:
118. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below:

119. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below:
120. In a 3-phase to l-phase cycloconverter employing 3-pulse positive and negative group converters,
if the input voltage is 200 V per phase, the fundamental rms value of output voltage would be
(a) 600 / π V (b ) 300√3 (c ) 300√3/ π V (d ) 300/ π V