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  • Question
  • The gate lead, in a thyristor is welded to :


  • Options
  • A. p layer to which anode is connected
  • B. n layer nearest to the anode terminal
  • C. p layer nearest to the cathode terminal
  • D. outside n layer

  • Correct Answer
  • n layer nearest to the anode terminal 


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    • 1. Natural commutation can be used in :

    • Options
    • A. DC circuits only
    • B. AC circuits only
    • C. both AC and DC circuits
    • D. none of the above
    • Discuss
    • 2. Which of the following devices exhibit negative resistance characteristics?

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    • A. UJT
    • B. PUT
    • C. Both UJT and PUT
    • D. UJT, PUT and SBS
    • Discuss
    • 3. A full bridge inverter is fed by a battery of 30 V. The rms value of output voltage is

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    • A. 15 V
    • B. 152 V
    • C. 30 V
    • D. 302 V
    • Discuss
    • 4. A single phase cycloconverter feeds a resistance heating load. The heating power is provided by

    • Options
    • A. only the fundamental component of output wave
    • B. only higher harmonics in the output wave
    • C. both fundamental and higher harmonics in the output wave
    • D. either (a) or (b)
    • Discuss
    • 5. In a thyristors are i = kva. The value of a is

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    • A. about 0.5
    • B. about 2
    • C. about 5
    • D. about 20
    • Discuss
    • 6. Which chopper circuit operates in all the 4 quadrants?

    • Options
    • A. A
    • B. C
    • C. D
    • D. E
    • Discuss
    • 7. Which converter is used in HVDC transmission?

    • Options
    • A. 3 pulse
    • B. 6 pulse
    • C. 12 pulse
    • D. 24 pulse
    • Discuss
    • 8. A chopper cannot be line commutated.

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    • A. True
    • B. False
    • Discuss
    • 9. Assertion (A): Typical value of thermal resistance from source to sink of an SCR is about 0.3° C/W

      Reason (R): Heat sinks of thyristors are generally made of aluminium.


    • Options
    • A. Both A and R are correct and R is correct explanation of A
    • B. Both A and R correct but R is not correct explanation of A
    • C. A is correct but R is wrong
    • D. A is wrong but R is correct
    • Discuss
    • 10. In integral cycle control of ac regulators, the period of integral cycle control, i.e., (m + n) T should be

    • Options
    • A. less than mechanical or thermal time constant of the system
    • B. more than the mechanical or thermal time constant of the system
    • C. more or less than the mechanical or thermal time constant
    • D. very high
    • Discuss


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