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    The document contains 32 multiple choice questions about SCRs, DIACs, and TRIACs. SCRs are four layer, three junction semiconductor devices that act as electrically controlled switches. They have three terminals - anode, cathode, and gate. SCRs can be turned on by applying a momentary voltage at the gate terminal to allow current flow between the anode and cathode. They are turned off by reducing the anode voltage to zero. SCRs are commonly used for switching and controlling AC power in applications like dimmer switches.

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    The document contains 32 multiple choice questions about SCRs, DIACs, and TRIACs. SCRs are four layer, three junction semiconductor devices that act as electrically controlled switches. They have three terminals - anode, cathode, and gate. SCRs can be turned on by applying a momentary voltage at the gate terminal to allow current flow between the anode and cathode. They are turned off by reducing the anode voltage to zero. SCRs are commonly used for switching and controlling AC power in applications like dimmer switches.

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    QUESTIONS ON SCR,DIAC AND TRIAC

    Q1. An SCR has …………….. pn junctions

    1. Two
    2. Three
    3. Four
    4. None of the above

    Q2. An SCR is a solid state equivalent of …………….

    1. Triode
    2. Pentode
    3. Gas-filled triode
    4. Tetrode

    Q3. An SCR has ………….. semiconductor layers

    1. Two
    2. Three
    3. Four
    4. None of the above

    Q4. An SCR has three terminals viz ……………

    1. Cathode, anode, gate


    2. Anode, cathode, grid
    3. Anode, cathode, drain
    4. None of the above

    Q5. An SCR behaves as a ……………. switch


    1. Unidirectional
    2. Bidirectional
    3. Mechanical
    4. None of the above

    Q6. An SCR is sometimes called …………


    1. Triac
    2. Diac
    3. Unijunction transistor
    4. Thyristor

    Q7. An SCR is made of silicon and not germanium because silicon ………

    1. Is inexpensive
    2. Is mechanically strong
    3. Has small leakage current
    4. Is tetravalent

    Q8.In the normal operation of an SCR, anode is …………… w.r.t. cathode

    1. At zero potential
    2. Negative
    3. Positive
    4. None of the above

    Q9. In normal operation of an SCR, gate is ………..w.r.t. cathode


    1. Positive
    2. Negative
    3. At zero potential
    4. None of the above

    Q10. An SCR combines the features of …………..


    1. A rectifier and resistance
    2. A rectifier and transistor
    3. A rectifier and capacitor
    4. None of the above

    Q11. The control element of an SCR is ………….


    1. Cathode
    2. Anode
    3. Anode supply
    4. Gate
    Q12. The normal way to turn on a SCR is by ……………..
    1. Breakover voltage
    2. Appropriate anode current
    3. Appropriate gate current
    4. None of the above

    Q13. An SCR is turned off by …………….

    1. Reducing anode voltage to zero


    2. Reducing gate voltage to zero
    3. Reverse biasing the gate
    4. None of the above

    14. An SCR is a ……………….. triggered device

    1. Voltage
    2. Current
    3. Voltage as well as current
    4. None of the above

    Q15. In an SCR circuit the supply voltage is generally ……….. that of


    breakover voltage
    1. Equal to
    2. Less than
    3. Greater than
    4. None of the above

    Q16. When an SCR is turned on, the voltage across it is about ……….
    1. Zero
    2. 10 V
    3. 1 V
    4. 1 V

    Q17 In an SCR circuit, the angle of conduction can be changed by ……….

    1. Changing anode voltage


    2. Changing gate voltage
    3. Reverse biasing the gate
    4. None of the above

    Q18. If firing angle in an SCR circuit is increased, the output …………


    1. Remains the same
    2. Is increased
    3. Is decreased
    4. None of the above

    Q19. When SCR is OFF, the current in the circuit is …………….


    1. Exactly zero
    2. Small leakage current
    3. Large leakage current
    4. None of the above

    Q20. We can control a.c. power in a load by connecting …………


    1. Two SCRs in series
    2. Two SCRs in parallel
    3. Two SCRs in parallel opposition
    4. None of the above

    Q21. When SCR starts conducting, then ……………. loses all control
    1. Gate
    2. Cathode
    3. Anode
    4. None of the above

    Q22. A thyristor (SCR) is a


    a) P-N-P device
    b) N-P-N device
    c) P-N-P-N device
    d) P-N device

    Q23.An SCR is a
    a) four layer, four junction device
    b) four layer, three junction device
    c) four layer, two junction device
    d) three layer, single junction device
    Q23.Choose the false statement.
    a) SCR is a bidirectional device
    b) SCR is a controlled device
    c) In SCR the gate is the controlling terminal
    d) SCR are used for high-power applications

    Q24.In the SCR structure the gate terminal is located


    a) near the anode terminal
    b) near the cathode terminal
    c) in between the anode & cathode terminal
    d) none of the mentioned

    Q25.For an SCR in the reverse blocking mode, (practically)


    a) leakage current does not flow
    b) leakage current flows from anode to cathode
    c) leakage current flows from cathode to anode
    d) leakage current flows from gate to anode

    Q26.With the anode positive with respect to the cathode & the gate circuit open, the SCR
    is said to be in the
    a) reverse blocking mode
    b) reverse conduction mode
    c) forward blocking mode
    d) forward conduction mode

    Q27.For an SCR in the forward blocking mode (practically)


    a) leakage current does not flow
    b) leakage current flows from anode to cathode
    c) leakage current flows from cathode to anode
    d) leakage current flows from gate to anode

    Q28.For thyristors, pulse triggering is preferred over dc triggering because


    A. The gate dissipation is low
    B. The pulse system is simpler
    C. The triggering signal is required for a short duration
    D. Of all of the above

    Q29.RC triggering is preferred over resistance triggering because


    A. Provides a large value of the triggering angle
    B. Provides accurate triggering
    C. Causes quick triggering
    D. Protects the device from getting damaged

    Q30. Pulse gate triggering is achieved by means of


    A. An LC circuit
    B. A UJT relaxation oscillator circuit
    C. A diac-triac circuit

    Q31.After firing an scr, the gate pulse is remove. The current in the scr will
    A. Remain the same
    B. Immediately fall to zero
    C. Rise up

    Q32. If the gate current of an scr is increased, the forward breakdown voltage will
    A.Increase
    B.Decrease
    C. Not be affected
    D. Become infinite

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