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Chapter 11 THYRISTORS & THEIR APPLICATIONS MCQs

1. . A thyristor (SCR) is a

(A) P-N-P device


(B) P-N-P-N device


(C) N-P-N device


(D) P-N device




2. . A ______________ is a solid-state semiconductor device with four layers of alternating P- and N-type materials.

(A) Thyristor


(B) Resistive Loads


(C) Transistors


(D) None of the above




3. . SCR stands for?

(A) source-controlled rectifier


(B) source-current rectifier


(C) silicon-controlled rectifier


(D) silicon-current rectifier




4. . The thyristor is a ________ layered, _______ terminal semiconductor device, with each layer consisting of alternately N-type or P-type material

(A) 3, 4


(B) 4, 3


(C) 4, 4


(D) 3, 3




5. . SCR is a __________ device

(A) Uncontrolled


(B) Voltage


(C) Semi-controlled


(D) Fully controlled




6. . The static V-I curve for the SCR is plotted for

(A) IavsVa with Ig as a parameter


(B) Ia (anode current) vs Ig (gate current), Va (anode – cathode voltage) as a parameter


(C) VavsIg with Ia as a parameter


(D) Ig vs Vg with Ia as a parameter




7. . Which terminal does not belong to the SCR?

(A) Base


(B) Gate


(C) Anode


(D) Cathode




8. . A Triac is a ______________?

(A) 2 terminal switch


(B) 2 terminal bilateral switch


(C) 3 terminal bilateral switch


(D) 3 terminal bidirectional switch




9. . The normal way to turn on a diac is by

(A) Gate current


(B) None of the above


(C) Either of the above


(D) Breakover voltage




10. . Diac has ………….. terminals

(A) None of the above


(B) Three


(C) Four


(D) Two




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