Power Electronics MCQ Part 1

Power Electronics MCQ Part 1.

Electrical Engineering Multiple Choice Questions on Power Electronics

Which of the following is an example of uncontrolled power semiconductor device

Which of the following is an example of uncontrolled power semiconductor device:

  1. BJT
  2. GTO
  3. Thyristor
  4. Diode

Correct answer: 4. Diode

Which of following is not a unidirectional current device

Which of following is not a unidirectional current device:

  1. SIT
  2. MCT
  3. IGBT
  4. GTO

Correct answer: 4. GTO

GTO is a bidirectional device while all the other three mentioned devices are unidirectional current devices.

Cycloconverters are

Cycloconverters are:

  1. AC to AC converters
  2. AC to DC converters
  3. DC to DC converters
  4. DC to AC converters

Correct answer: 1. AC to AC converters

Which of the mentioned power electronic devices require a pulse-gate signal for turning them on

Which of the mentioned power electronic devices require a pulse-gate signal for turning them on:

  1. BJT & MCT
  2. MCT & SITH
  3. SITH & SIT
  4. GTI and IGBT

Correct answer: 2. MCT & SITH

DC choppers are

DC choppers are:

  1. AC to AC converters
  2. AC to DC converters
  3. DC to DC converters
  4. DC to AC converters

Correct answer: 3. DC to DC converters

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