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  1. In a thyristors are i = kva. The value of a is

  2. A.
    about 0.5
    B.
    about 2
    C.
    about 5
    D.
    about 20

  3. In an ordinary thyristor

  4. A.
    turn on and turn off times are equal
    B.
    turn on time is more than turn off time
    C.
    turn off time is more than turn on time
    D.
    turn on time may be equal, less than or more than turn off time

  5. Thyristors connected in series need :

  6. A.
    static equalizing circuit
    B.
    dynamic equalizing circuit
    C.
    both static and dynamic equalizing circuits
    D.
    none of the above

  7. The symbol in figure is for

  8. A.
    SUS
    B.
    SBS
    C.
    SCS
    D.
    None of the above

  9. If 4 quadrant operation is required we need

  10. A.
    dual converter
    B.
    full converter
    C.
    semi converter
    D.
    none of the above

  11. A single phase half wave converter is feeding a resistive load. Output dc power is Pdc and total power delivered to load is Pac then

  12. A.
    Pdc = Pac for all values of firing angles
    B.
    Pdc = Pac if firing angle is less than 180°
    C.
    Pdc < Pac for all values of firing angles
    D.
    Pdc < Pac if firing angle is less than 180°

  13. Which of the following devices exhibit negative resistance characteristics?

  14. A.
    UJT
    B.
    PUT
    C.
    Both UJT and PUT
    D.
    UJT, PUT and SBS

  15. In integral cycle control of ac regulators, the period of integral cycle control, i.e., (m + n) T should be

  16. 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

  17. All other parameters remaining the same, a 3 phase bridge inverter with 180° mode of operation

  18. A.
    has the same peak thyristor current as in 120° mode of operation
    B.
    has higher peak thyristor current than in 120° mode of operation
    C.
    has lower peak thyristor current than in 120° mode of operation
    D.
    any of the above

  19. As compared to BJT, MOSFET has

  20. A.
    lower switching losses and higher conduction losses
    B.
    higher switching losses and higher conduction losses
    C.
    higher switching losses and lower conduction losses
    D.
    lower switching losses and lower conduction losses