1. The thyristor turn-off requires that the the conduction time for auxiliary thyristor.

anode current a) falls below the holding a) 0.23 μs b) 6.57 μ c) 31.41 μs d) 56 μs

current b) falls below the latching current
c) rises above the holding current d) rises View Answer
above the latching current
Answer: c Explanation: Ip = Vs x √C/L ω = 1/√LC 
t = π/ω.
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Answer: a  6. An SCR is connected in series with L =

Explanation: For effective turn-off of the SCR the anode  5 mH and C = 20 μF. Find the resonant
current must fall below the holding current value.  frequency of the circuit. a) 2569 rad/s b)
2. In case of class A type commutation or 3162 rad/s c) 2400 rad/s d) 7889 rad/s
load commutation with low value of R load
the a) L is connected across R b) L-C is View Answer
connected across R c) L is connected in
series with R d) L-C is connected in series Answer: b 
Explanation: ω = 1/√LC. 
with R
7. The type of commutation when the load
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current to another incoming thyristor is a)
Answer: d  class A or load commutation b) class B or
Explanation: In case of Class A commutation the  resonant commutation c) class C or
requirement is that the circuit should be an under-damped 
RLC circuit.  complementary commutation d) class D or
3. The class A commutation or load impulse commutation
commutation is possible in case of a) dc
circuits only b) ac circuits only c) both DC View Answer
and AC circuits d) none of the above Answer: c 
mentioned Explanation: In the Class C type commutation also called 
as complementary commutation the load is commutated 
by transferring the current th another device. 
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8. The type of commutation in which the
Answer: a  pulse to turn off the SCR is obtained by
Explanation: The nature of the circuit should be such that  separate voltage source is a) class B
when energized from the source, current must a a natural 
tendency to decay to zero for load commutation to occur  commutation b) class C commutation c)
in a SCR circuit.  class D commutation d) class E
4. In case of class B commutation or commutation
resonant-pulse commutation with L = 5 μH
and C = 20 μC with initial voltage across View Answer
the capacitor (Vs) = 230 V. Find the peak
Answer: d 
value of resonant current. a) 560 A b) 460 Explanation: In class E commutation, another voltage 
A c) 360 A d) 260 A source is used. It is also called as external pulse 
commutation. 
View Answer 9. The natural reversal of ac supply
voltage commutates the SCR in case of a)
Answer: b  forced commutation b) only line
Explanation: Ip = Vs x √C/L. 
commutation c) only natural commutation
5. In case of class B commutation or
d) both line & natural commutation
resonant-pulse commutation with L = 5 μH
and C = 20 μC with the initial voltage View Answer
across the capacitor (Vs) = 230 V. Find
Answer: d 
Explanation: Both line and natural commutation are used 
in converters. 
10. ___________ commutation technique
is commonly employed in series inverters.
a) line b) load c) forced d) external-pulse

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Answer: b 
Explanation: Load commutation is used in inverter in 
which L and C are connected in series with the load or C in 
parallel with the load such that overall load circuit is under  The maximum value of current through
damped. 
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thyristors T1 & TA can be given by a)
Vs/R, Vs√C/L b) Vs √C/L, Vs/R c) Vs/R +
1. For the circuit shown in the figure LC, Vs d) Vs/LC, Vs/R
below,
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Answer: a Explanation: I1 = (Vs/R) 

T2 = (Vs√C/L).

3. For the circuit shown in the figure

below,

C=4
pF L = 16 μH Vs = 200V The capacitor
voltage after the SCR is self commutated
is a) -100 V b) -200 V c) -400 V d) 0 V

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Answer: b  C=4
Explanation: It is simply the negative of Vs as it is a series 
pF L = 16 μH Vs = 200 V The peak
circuit & after turn off the whole voltage appears across 
the thyristor.  thyristor current is a) 800 A b) 400 A c)
2. For the circuit shown below, 100 A d) 50 A

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Answer: c 
Explanation: The peak SCR current is Vs/2. 
4. For the circuit shown in the figure
below, ___ type of commutation would
take place for the SCR (THY1)
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Answer: d 
Explanation: Anode current (load current) becomes zero 
and turns off the device, hence the name line 
commutation. 
7. ___________ commutation is usually
used in phase-controlled rectifiers a) line
b) load c) forced d) external-pulse

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a) line b) load c) forced d) external-pulse Answer: a 
Explanation: Line commuataion is used in converters. 
View Answer 8. Parallel-capacitor commutation is a) line
commutation b) load commutation c)
Answer: c 
Explanation: The given figure is that of a class B 
forced commutation d) external-pulse
commutation or resonant-pulse commutation, which is a  commutation
type of forced commutation technique. 
5. For the circuit shown in the figure View Answer
below,
Answer: c 
Explanation: Parallel capacitor is another name for forced 
commutation. 
9. Class E commutation is a/an a) line
commutation technique b) load
commutation technique c) forced
commutation technique d) external-pulse
commutation technique

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Answer: d 
Explanation: As an external source is used it is a 
external-pulse commutation technique. 
10. Below is the circuit of a resonant-pulse
R1 = 50 Ω, R2 = 100 Ω, Vs = 100 V. At commutation, the maximum voltage to
which the capacitor C charges is
the time of turn-on of the SCR, initial
thyristor current is a) 0 A b) 10 A c) 5 A d)
3.5 A

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Answer: c 
Explanation: Io = Vs x [(2/R1)+(1/R2)]. 
6. Natural commutation of an SCR takes
place when a) voltage across the device
becomes negative b) voltage across the
device becomes positive c) gate current
becomes zero d) anode current becomes
a) Vs b) Vs/2 c) 2 d) √2Vs
zero
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Answer: a 
Explanation: The capacitor charges from 0 to Vs with the 
right side plate positive.