EEE

UNIT-2 & 3

QUESTION BANK

1.What happens when a PN junction is reverse biased beyond its breakdown voltage?
a) with forward bias b) with reverse bias
c) because of manufacturing defect d) None of the above
2. How long does current flow through each diode in a full wave rectifier?
a) complete cycle of the input signal
b) half cycle of the input signal
c) less than half of the input signal
d) quarter cycle of the input signal
3. Choose the correct statement
a) MOSFET is a uncontrolled device
b) MOSFET is a voltage-controlled device
c) MOSFET is a current controlled device
d) MOSFET is a temperature controlled device
4. The expression Y=AB+BC+AC shows the _________ operation.
a) EX-OR b) SOP c) POS d) NOR
5. It should be kept in mind that don’t care terms should be used along with the terms that are
present in ___________
a) Minterms b) Expressions c) K-Map d) Latches
6.The armature of DC motor is laminated to ____________
a) To reduce mass
b) To reduce hysteresis loss
c) To reduce eddy current loss
d) To reduce inductance
7. What is the material used to make the frame of an induction motor?
a) Aluminium b) Silicon steel c) Cast iron d) Stainless steel
8. In a DC machine, rectification process is carried out to get unidirectional output (DC). This
rectification process is carried out by ______________
a) Half wave rectifier b) Full wave rectifier
c) Mechanical rectification d) Centre tapped rectifier
9. PMDC motors are _________________
a) Smaller than corresponding rated field wound motor
b) Larger than corresponding rated field wound motor
c) Almost same size that of corresponding rated field wound motor
d) Can be smaller or greater than corresponding rated field wound motor
10. Which of the following is/are components of an electric drive?

a) Control unit and Power Modulator

b) Electric Motor and Control System
c) Input Command
d) Sensing Device and Electric Motor
PART-B
11. Express the following function in with logical circuit diagram
F= ABC +C D+ A B C+ BD

12. Explain Half Wave Rectifier.

13. Simplify the expression using K-map

F= A BC + A BC + A B C+ ABC
14. Explain the need of brushes and commutator in DC generator.
15. List the advantages and applications of BLDC motor.
16. Explain electric drives with diagram.

17. Write the applications and advantages of Stepper motor

18. Draw the MOSFET structure
19 Draw the characteristics of IGBT
20 Explain JFET

PART-C
Simplify the following Boolean expression using k-map and implement the simplified
21. expression using logic gates
(i) Y(A ,B, C,D) = Σm (0,2,5,7,8,10,13,15)
22. Sketch the circuit diagram, input and output characteristics of CB configuration and
explain its operation.
23 Describe the construction and working principle of Single-Phase transformer with
neat diagram.
24 Briefly explain the factors to be considered for the selection of drives for real time
applications such as lift cranes and pumps.
25. Draw constructional details of DC Machine and explain
26. Explain servomotor and stepper motor.