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A thyristor is reverse biased. A positive gate pulse is applied. The thyristor

will be turned on
may or may not turn on
will not turn on
will turn on after sometime

Correct Answer: will not turn on

Explanation:

Thyristor can turn on only when it is forward biased.

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