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Power Electronics (165103) Answer

No. TE Electrical
A thyristor is a
1 a) P-N-P device b) N-P-N device c
c) P-N-P-N device d) P-N device
A silicon controlled rectifier (SCR) is a
a) Unijunction device
2 b) Device with three junction b
c) Device with four junction
d) None of the above
The static V-I curve for the SCR is plotted for
a) Ia vs Ig with Va as a parameter
3 b) Ia vs Va with Ig as a parameter b
c) Va vs Ig with Ia as a parameter
d) Ig vs Vg with Ia as a parameter
For an SCR in the reverse blocking mode, (practically)
a) leakage current does not flow
4 b) leakage current flows from anode to cathode c
c) leakage current flows from cathode to anode
d) leakage current flows from gate to anode
For a forward conducting SCR device, as the forward anode to cathode voltage is
increased
a) the device turns on at higher values of gate current
5 b
b) the device turns on at lower values of gate current
c) the forward impedance of the device goes on increasing
d) the forward impedance of the device goes on decreasing
Which terminal does not belong to the SCR?
a) Anode
6 b) Gate c
c) Base
d) Cathode
An SCR is a
a) four layer, four junction device
7 b) four layer, three junction device b
c) four layer, two junction device
d) three layer, single junction device
Choose the false statement.
a) SCR is a bidirectional device
8 b) SCR is a controlled device a
c) In SCR the gate is the controlling terminal
d) SCR are used for high-power applications
A thyristor equivalent of a thyratron tube is a
a) Diac
9 b) Triac c
c) Silicon controlled rectifier
d) None of the above
A thyristor can be bought from the forward conduction mode to forward blocking
mode by
a) the dv/dt triggering method
10 d
b) applying a negative gate signal
c) applying a positive gate signal
d) applying a reverse voltage across anode-cathode terminals
 In the SCR structure the gate terminal is located
a) near the anode terminal
11 b) near the cathode terminal b
c) in between the anode & cathode terminal
d) none of the mentioned
During the transition time or turn-on time
a) The forward anode voltage decreases from 90 % to 10 % & the anode current
also decreases from 90 to 10 % of the initial value
b) The forward anode voltage increases from 10 % to 90 % & the anode current
12 also increases from 10 % to 90 % of the initial value c
c) The forward anode voltage decreases from 90 % to 10 % & the anode current
increases from 10 % to 90 % of the initial value
a) d) The forward anode voltage increases from 10 % to 90 % & the anode
current decreases from 90% to 10% of the initial value
An SCR is considered to be a semi controlled device because
a) it can be turned OFF but not ON with a gate pulse.
13 b) it conducts only during one half cycle of an alternating current wave. c
c) it can be turned ON but not OFF with a gate pulse.
d) it can be turned ON only during one half cycle of an AC.
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
14 c
b) reverse conduction mode
c) forward blocking mode
d) forward conduction mode
For an SCR the total turn-on time consists ofi) Delay timeii) Rise time andiii)
Spread time. During the delay time the
a) anode current flows only near the gate
15 a
b) anode current rises from zero to very high value
c) losses are maximum
d) anode to cathode voltage is zero
In a thysristor, anode current is made up of
16 a) electrons only b) electrons and holes b
c) electrons or holes d) holes only
With the anode positive with respect to the cathode & the gate circuit open, the
thyrsitor is said to be in the
17 c
a) reverse blocking mode b) reverse conduction mode
c) forward blocking mode d) forward conduction mode
Usually the forward voltage triggering method is not used to turn-on the SCR
because
a) it may damage the junction & destroy the device
18 a
b) it causes noise production
c) it increases losses
d) relatively it’s an inefficient method
Which one of the following statements is true?
a) When avalanche break down takes place, SCRs enter into the conduction
state
b) For SCRs to be in blocking state, forward anode current must be lower
19 d
than the holding current
c) For SCRs to be in conduction state, forward anode current must be
greater than the latching current
d) All of the above
Among the following, the most suitable method to turn on the SCR device is the
20 a) gate triggering method a
b) dv/dt triggering method
 c) forward voltage triggering method
d) temperature triggering method
The value of anode current required to maintain the conduction of an SCR even
though the gate signal is removed is called as the
a) holding current
21 b
b) latching current
c) switching current
d) peak anode current
For an SCR, dv/dt protection is achieved through
a) RC across SCR
22 b) RL in series with SCR a
c) L across SCR
d) L in series with SCR
The function of snubber circuit connected across an SCR is to
23 a) suppress dv/dt b) increase dv/dt a
c) decrease dv/dt d) keep transient overvoltage at a constant value
For the SCR to remain in the ON (conducting) state
a) gate signal is continuously required
24 b) no continuous gate signal is required b
c) no forward anode-cathode voltage is required
d) negative gate signal is continuously require
A traic is equivalent to
25 a) two diodes in antiparallel b) one thyristor and one diode in parallel d
c) two thyristors in parallel d) two thyristors in antiparallel
The fig. below represents a

26 b
a) Triac thyristor
b) Diac trigger
c) Diode rectifier
d) None of the above

A triac is a
a) 2 terminal switch
27 b) 2 terminal bilateral switch d
c) 3 terminal bilateral switch
d) 3 terminal bidirectional switch
The device from the thyristor family has its gate terminal connected to the n-type
28 material near the anode is c
a) SCR b) RCT c) PUT d) SUT
A GTO with anode fingers has
29 a) no reverse blocking capability b) reduced tail current c
c) high turn off time d) reduced turn off gain
The device that does not have the gate terminal is
30 d
a) Triac b) FET c) SCR d) Diac
LASCR is a:
a) Thyristor
31 b) Rectifier c
c) Both 1 & 2
d) None of these
32 Which of the following devices provide complete isolation between triggering b
 circuit and power circuit?
a) PUT b) LASCR c) SUS d) DIAC
________ are semiconductor thyristor devices which can be turned-on by light of
appropriate wavelengths.
a) LGTOs
33 d
b) LASERs
c) MASERs
d) LASCRs
For effective turning off of the SCR after the anode current has reached zero
value, ______________
a) chargers are injected by applying reverse anode-cathode voltage
34 b
b) chargers are removed by applying reverse anode-cathode voltage
c) chargers are injected by applying gate signal
d) chargers are removed by applying gate signal
The gate characteristics of thyristor is a plot of
a) Vg on the X-axis & Ig on the Y-axis
35 b) Ig on the X-axis & Vg on the Y-axis b
c) Va on the X-axis & Ig on the Y-axis
d) Ig on the X-axis &Va on the Y-axis
For an SCR, the gate-cathode characteristic has a slop of 130. The gate power
dissipation is 0.5 watts. Find Ig
a) 0.62 A
36 c
b) 620 mA
c) 62 mA
d) 6.2 mA
The area under the curve of the gate characteristics of thyristor gives the
a) total average gate current
37 b) total average gate voltage d
c) total average gate impedance
d) total average gate power dissipation
For an SCR the total turn-on time consists of
i) Delay timeii) Rise time and theiii) Spread time
The spread time interval depends upon
38 a) the value of gate current c
b) junction temperature
c) area of the cathode
d) area of the anode
di/dt protection is provided to the thryistor by
a) connecting an inductor in parallel across the load
39 b) connecting an inductor in series with the load c
c) connecting an inductor in parallel across the gate terminal
d) connecting an inductor in series with the gate
Latching current for the GTOs is ________ as compared to CTs (Conventional
thyristors).
a) more
40 a
b) less
c) constant
d) cannot be said
he local hot spot formation in the cross-section of the SCR is avoided by
a) reducing the junction temperature
41 b) applying gate current nearer to the maximum gate current b
c) using only R loads
d) proper mounting of the SCR on heat sink
The dv/dt protection is provided in order to
42 c
a) limit the power loss
 b) reduce the junction temperature
c) avoid accidental turn-on of the device
d) avoiding sudden large voltage across the load
The effect of over-voltages on SCR are minimized by using
a) RL circuits
43 b) Circuit breakers c
c) Varistors
d) di/dt inductor
The GTO (gate turn-off thyristor) is a
a) p-n-p-n device
44 b) p-n-p device a
c) p-metal-n device
d) p-n single junction device
The GTO can be turned off
a) by a positive gate pulse
45 b) by a negative gate pulse b
c) by a negative anode-cathode voltage
d) by removing the gate pulse
A GTO can be represented by two transistors T1 & T2. The current gain of both
transistors are α1 and α2 respectively. A low value of gate current requires
a) low value of α1 and α2
46 b
b) low value of α1 and high value of α2
c) high value of α1 and low value of α2
d) high values of α1 and α2
Thyristors are used in electronic crowbar protection circuits because it possesses
a) high surge current capabilities
47 b) high amp 2-sec rating a
c) less switching losses
d) voltage clamping properties
Turn off time of a thyristor effects its
a) Operating voltage
48 b) Operating frequency b
c) Overload capacity
d) Thermal behaviour
At a room temperature of 30° C, minimum voltage and current required to fire a
SCR is
a) 3V, 40 mA,
49 a
b) 0.6 V, 40mA
c) No limit
d) 3V, 100mA
The average gate power dissipation for an SCR is 0.5 Watts the voltage applied
to the gate is Vg = 10 V. What is the maximum value of current Ig for safe
operation?
50 a) 0.25 A c
b) 10 A
c) 0.05 A
d) 0.1 A
In IGBT, the p+ layer connected to the collector terminal is called as the
a) drift layer
51 b) injection layer b
c) body layer
d) collector Layer
The approximate equivalent circuit of an IGBT consists of
52 a) a BJT & a MOSFET a
b) a MOSFET & a MCT
 c) two BJTs
d) two MOSFETs
The static V-I curve of an IGBT is plotted with
a) Vce as the parameter
53 b) Ic as the parameter c
c) Vge as the parameter
d) Ig as the parameter
In case of class A type commutation or load commutation with low value of R
load the
a) L is connected across R
54 d
b) L-C is connected across R
c) L is connected in series with R
d) L-C is connected in series with R
IGBT possess
a) low input impedance
55 b) high input impedance b
c) high on-state resistance
d) second breakdown problems
In an IGBT, during the turn-on time
a) Vge decreases
56 b) Ic decreases c
c) Vce decreases
d) none of the mentioned
Latch-up occurs in an IGBT when
a) Vce reaches a certain value
57 b) Ic reaches a certain value b
c) Ig reaches a certain value
d) the device temperature reaches a certain value
An IGBT is also know as
a) MOIGT (Metal oxide insulated gate transistor)
58 b) COMFET (Conductively modulated FET) d
c) GEMFET (Grain modulated FET)
d) all of the mentioned
The body of an IGBT consists of a
a) p-layer
59 b) n-layer a
c) p-n layer
d) metal
The type of commutation when the load is commutated by transferring its load
current to another incoming thyristor is
a) class A or load commutation
60 c
b) class B or resonant commutation
c) class C or complementary commutation
d) class D or impulse commutation
The type of commutation in which the pulse to turn off the SCR is obtained by
separate voltage source is
61 d
a) class B commutation b) class C commutation
c) class D commutation d) class E commutation
The three terminals of the IGBT are
a) base, emitter & collector
62 b) gate, source & drain c
c) gate, emitter & collector
d) base, source & drain
Natural commutation of an SCR takes place when
63 d
a) voltage across the device becomes negative
 b) voltage across the device becomes positive
c) gate current becomes zero
d) anode current becomes zero
In a resistance firing circuit the firing angle
a) cannot be greater than 120°
64 b) cannot be greater than 90° b
c) cannot be greater than 180°
d) cannot be greater than 160°
In case of an RC half wave triggering circuit, the firing angle can be ideally
varied between
a) 0 to 180
65 a
b) 0 to 90
c) 0 to 120
d) 0 to 360
For an RC full wave firing circuit the empirical formula for calculating the value
of RC is
a) RC = 157/ω
66 a
b) RC = 157 x ω
c) RC = ω/157
d) RC = 157 x ω2
The voltage blocking capability of the IGBT is determined by the
a) injection layer
67 b) body layer d
c) metal used for the contacts
d) drift layer
The improved version of the UJT oscillator triggering circuit is the
a) ramp & pedal triggering
68 b) rc triggering a
c) cosine-pulse triggering
d) ramp triggering
Choose the correct statement
a) MOSFET is a uncontrolled device
69 b) MOSFET is a voltage controlled device b
c) MOSFET is a current controlled device
d) MOSFET is a temperature controlled device
In IGBT, the n– layer above the p+ layer is called as the
a) drift layer
70 b) injection layer a
c) body layer
d) collector Layer
The voltage blocking capability of the IGBT is determined by the
a) injection layer
71 b) body layer d
c) metal used for the contacts
d) drift layer
The structure of the IGBT is a
a) P-N-P structure connected by a MOS gate
72 b) N-N-P-P structure connected by a MOS gate c
c) P-N-P-N structure connected by a MOS gate
d) N-P-N-P structure connected by a MOS gate
The controlling parameter in IGBT is the
a) IG
73 b) VGE b
c) IC
d) VCE
 The arrow on the symbol of MOSFET indicates
a) that it is a N-channel MOSFET
74 b) the direction of electrons b
c) the direction of conventional current flow
d) that it is a P-channel MOSFET
Because of insulated gate present in MOSFETs, these are also called
a) JEFTs
75 b) IGFETs c
c) CMOS
d) PMOS
The output characteristics of a MOSFET, is a plot of
a) Id as a function of Vgs with Vds as a parameter
76 b) Id as a function of Vds with Vgs as a parameter b
c) Ig as a function of Vgs with Vds as a parameter
d) Ig as a function of Vds with Vgs as a parameter
Choose the correct statement
a) IGBTs have higher switching losses as compared to BJTs
77 b) IGBTs have secondary breakdown problems c
c) IGBTs have lower gate drive requirements
d) IGBTs are current controlled devices
The MOSFET combines the areas of _______ & _________
a) field effect & MOS technology
78 b) semiconductor & TTL a
c) mos technology & CMOS technology
d) none of the mentioned
The class A commutation or load commutation is possible in case of
a) dc circuits only
79 b) ac circuits only a
c) both DC and AC circuits
d) none of the above mentioned
The natural reversal of ac supply voltage commutates the SCR in case of
a) forced commutation
80 b) only line commutation d
c) only natural commutation
d) both line & natural commutation
The controlling parameter in MOSFET is
a) Vds
81 b) Ig b
c) Vgs
d) Is
The diode in the R firing circuit
a) ensures that the gate voltage is a half wave DC pulse
82 b) ensures that the gate voltage is a full wave DC pulse b
c) ensures that the gate voltage is a half wave AC pulse
d) ensures that the gate voltage is a full wave AC pulse
In case of class B commutation or resonant-pulse commutation with L = 5 μH
and C = 20 μC with the initial voltage across the capacitor (Vs) = 230 V. Find the
conduction time for auxiliary thyristor.
83 a) 0.23 μs c
b) 6.57 μ
c) 31.41 μs
d) 56 μs
In case of a R firing circuit with Vgp>Vgt
84 a) α = 90° c
b) α > 90°
 c) α < 90°
d) α = 0°
The output characteristics of a MOSFET, is a plot of
a) Id as a function of Vgs with Vds as a parameter
85 b) Id as a function of Vds with Vgs as a parameter b
c) Ig as a function of Vgs with Vds as a parameter
d) Ig as a function of Vds with Vgs as a parameter
The firing-angle delay is
a) inversely proportional to the synchronizing transformer voltage
86 b) inversely proportional to the control signal voltage d
c) directly proportional to the synchronizing transformer voltage
d) directly proportional to the control signal voltage
If the RC firing circuit used for firing an SCR is to be used to fire a TRIAC then
a) the capacitor should be removed
87 b) the diode should be replaced by a diac b
c) the diode should be replaced by a bjt
d) the diode should be shorted using a resistor
The term used to measure the degree of utilization of SCRs connected in series &
parallel is
a) tuf
88 b
b) string efficiency
c) voltage/current utilization ratio
d) rectification efficiency
In case of an RC full wave firing circuit with R load, the voltage across the load
is zero for____________
a) ωt = 0 to α
89 a
b) ωt = α to 2π
c) ωt = π to 2π+α
d) ωt = 0 to α and ωt = π to 2π+α
SCRs are connected in parallel to fulfill the ___________ demand
a) high voltage
90 b) high current b
c) size
d) efficiency
To have maximum possible string efficiency
a) SCRs of same rating must be used
91 b) SCRs with similar thermal characteristics must be used d
c) SCRs with the same dimensions must be used
d) SCRs with similar V-I characteristics must be used
The most practical way of obtaining a uniform distribution of series connected
SCRs is to
a) connect a resistor of value R in series with each of the series connected SCRs
92 b) connect a resistor of value R in series with one of the series connected SCRs c
c) connect a resistor of value R in parallel with each of the series connected
SCRs
d) connect a resistor of value R in parallel with one of the series connected SCRs
The measure of reliability of string is given by the factor
a) DRF = 1 – String efficiency
93 b) DRF = 1 + String efficiency a
c) DRF = String efficiency – 1
d) DRF = String efficiency x 2
When an extra SCR is connected in series with a string
a) DRF decreases
94 b
b) DRF increases
c) DRF remains constant
 d) None of the mentioned
For a string voltage of 3300 V, let there be six series connected SCRs each of
voltage 600V. Then the string efficiency is
a) 99.36 %
95 c
b) 91.7 %
c) 98.54 %
d) 96 %
Find the expression for the average value of the output voltage for the below
given circuit. Consider the load current to be continuous, firing angle = α,
transformer ration 1:1 and Vs = Vmsinωt.
96 a) (Vm/π)cosα c
b) (Vm/π)(1+cosα)
c) (2Vm/π)cosα
d) (2Vm/π)(1+cosα)
A single phase full controlled bridge converter (B-2) uses
a) 4 SCRs and 2 diodes
97 b) 4 SCRs b
c) 6 SCRs
d) 4 SCRs and 2 diodes
A single-phase symmetrical semi-converter employs
a) one SCR and one diode in each leg
98 b) two SCRs and two diodes in each leg a
c) two SCRs in each leg
d) two diodes in each leg
A single-phase asymmetrical semi-converter employs
a) one SCR and one diode in each leg
99 b) two SCRs in one leg and two diodes in the other b
c) two SCRs in both the legs
d) two diodes in both the legs
A single-phase semi-converter is connected to a 230 V source and is feeding a
load R = 10 Ω in series with a large inductance that makes the load current ripple
free. Find the average output current for α = 45°
100 a) 0 A d
b) 10 A
c) 14 A
d) 17 A
A single-phase semi-converter is operated from a 230 V, 60 Hz, AC source. A
DMM connected at its output terminals read 219.3 V. Find the value of FF (form
factor).
101 a) 1.24 a
b) 0.735
c) 1.11
d) 1
A single-phase full wave rectifier is a
a) single pulse rectifier
102 b) multiple pulse rectifier c
c) two pulse rectifier
d) three pulse rectifier
The PIV for each diode in a single-phase, full converter with B-2 type of
controlled rectifier isConsider supply voltage as Vs = Vmsinωt.
a) 2Vm
103 b
b) Vm
c) Vm/2
d) Vm/√2
104 In a 1-phase full wave bridge rectifier with M-2 type of connection has secondary a
 side voltage Vs = Vm sin ωt, with R load & ideal diodes.The expression for the
average value of the output voltage can be given by
a) 2Vm/π
b) Vm/π
c) Vm/√2
d) 2Vm/√2
In a B-2 type full controlled bridge converter
a) one SCR conducts at a time
105 b) two SCRs conduct at a time b
c) three SCRs conduct at a time
d) four SCRs conduct at a time
Find the expression of the rms value of output voltage for a single-phase M-2
type rectifier with RL load and continues load current. Transformer ratio is 1:1
with supply voltage Vs = Vmsinωt
106 a) Vm/√2 b
b) Vs
c) 2Vs
d) Vs/√2
A single-phase full wave mid-point type diode rectifier requires __________
number of diodes whereas bridge type requires _________
a) 1,2
107 c
b) 4,8
c) 2,4
d) 3,2
A motor load is connected to a single-phase full converter B-2 type controlled
rectifier. The net energy is transferred from ac source to the motor (dc load)
when
108 a) π+α > 90 b
b) π-α > α
c) π+α > α
d) π-α > 90
A single-phase full converter B-2 type connection has a RLE type of motor load
connected. The minimum requirement to turn-on the device is
a) α > 30°
109 b
b) Vm sinα > E
c) Vm sinα < E
d) α < 30°
For the same triggering angle and ratings
a) a semi-converter has lower values of input p.f as compared to a full converter
110 b) a semi-converter has more THD as compared to a full converter d
c) a semi-converter operates at lower output voltage than a full converter
d) a semi-converter operates at higher output voltage than a full converter
A single-phase semi-converter circuit is supplying power to a motor load. The
average value of load voltage is 176.72 V and the rms value is 219.3 V. Find the
VRF (voltage ripple factor).
111 a) 0 c
b) 0.569
c) 0.735
d) 2.48
A single-phase semi-converter is having continuous conduction, as such each
thyristor will conduct for an angle of
a) α
112 d
b) π
c) α+π
d) π-α
 In a 1-phase full wave bridge rectifier with M-2 type of connection has secondary
side voltage Vs = Vm sin ωt,with R load & ideal diodes.The expression for the
rms value of the output voltage can be given by
113 a) Vm/π b
b) Vm/√2
c) Vm
d) Vm2
The PIV experienced by the diodes in the mid-point type configuration is
a) Vm
114 b) 2Vm b
c) 4Vm
d) Vm/2
A single-phase semi-converter is connected to a 230 V source and is feeding a
load R = 10 Ω in series with a large inductance that makes the load current ripple
free. For α = 45°, find the rectification efficiency. The RMS value of output
voltage is 219.3 V
115 d
a) 96.54 %
b) 75.25 %
c) 89.45 %
d) 80.58 %
Find the average output dc voltage of a single-phase semi-converter with Vs=230
V and firing angle of 30°. The converter is operating under continuous
conduction.
116 a) 193 V a
b) 256 V
c) 0 V
d) 230 V
A single-phase semi-converter is operated from a 240 V, 60 Hz, AC source. It is
fired at an angle of 45°. Find the value of average output voltage.
a) 176 V
117 b
b) 184 V
c) 167 V
d) 148 V
A three phase full converter will require __________ number of SCRs.
a) 3
118 b) 6 b
c) 9
d) 2
For a three-phase full controlled converter with R load, the average value of
output voltage is zero for
a) α = 0°
119 b
b) α = 90°
c) α = 180°
d) It can never be zero
For a three phase full controlled converter, with 3 thyristors in the upper or
positive group and 3 thyristors in the lower or negative group, at any given time
a) two thyristors are conducting from each group
120 b
b) one thyristor is conducting from each group
c) one thyristor is conducting from either of the groups
d) all 6 thyristors are conducting at a time
In case of a three phase full controlled converter with 6 SCRs, commutation
occurs every
121 a) 120° c
b) 180°
c) 60°
d) 30°
 A cycloconverter is a
a) one stage power converter
122 b) one stage voltage converter c
c) one stage frequency converter
d) none of the mentioned
A single phase full bridge inverter has a dc voltage source Vs = 230 V. Find the
rms value of the fundamental component of output voltage.
a) 90 V
123 b
b) 207 V
c) 350 V
d) 196 V
Applications of cycloconverters include
a) speed control of ac drives
124 b) induction heating d
c) static VAr compensation
d) all of the mentioned
Dual converters provide
a) two quadrant operation
125 b) three quadrant operation c
c) four quadrant operation
d) none of the mentioned
In a half wave bridge inverter circuit, the power delivered to the load by each
source is given by
a) Vs x Is
126 b
b) (Vs x Is)/2
c) 2(Vs x Is)
d) None of the mentioned
In circulating current mode dual converters, the circulating current is avoided by
a) connecting a series reactor
127 b) maintaining α1 + α2 = 180° a
c) operating only one converter
d) adding an extra SCR
What causes circulating current in dual converters?
a) Temperature issues
128 b) Inductance in load circuit c
c) Out of phase voltages from both the converters
d) none of the mentioned
The output voltage from a single phase full wave bridge inverter varies from
a) Vs to –Vs
129 b) Vs to zero a
c) Vs/2 to zero
d) –Vs/2 to Vs/2
130 Choose the correct statement. a
 a) Circulating current type is faster in operation
b) Non-circulating current type is faster in operation
c) Both the types have the same speed of operation
d) Circulating current improves power factor
The reactor in circulating current type dual converters
a) increases losses
131 b) reduces power factor d
c) increase the weight of the circuit
d) all of the above
The four quadrant operation of dual converters can be obtained by

a) moving the mechanical lever

132 b) adding inductance to the circuit c

c) changing the firing angle value

d) none of the mentioned

In the three-phase bridge inverter, each step consists of
a) 30°
133 b) 60° b
c) 90°
d) will depend on the value of the firing angle
What is the peak value of phase voltage in case of 3-phase VSI with 180° mode.
The supply side consists of a constant dc voltage source of Vs.
134 a) Vs c
b) 3Vs/2
c) 2Vs/3
d) 3Vs
What is the maximum line voltage value in case of a three-phase VSI in 180°
mode?
135 a) 2Vs b
b) Vs
c) 3Vs
d) 2Vs/3
A three-phase bridge inverter requires minimum of _____________ switching
devices.
136 a) 3 c
b) 4
c) 6
d) 8
The 120° mode of operation of a three phase bridge inverter requires how many
number of steps.

137 a) 2 c
b) 4
c) 6
d) 8
In case of the 120° mode of operation, how many devices conduct at a time.
138 a) 2 a
b) 3
c) 4
 d) none of the mentioned
The major advantage of using dual converters is that
a) it is cheaply available
139 b) it has better pf c
c) no mechanical switch is required to change the mode of operation
d) its operating frequency is very high
Safe commutation can be achieved in case of the which operating mode.
a) 180°
140 b) 120° b
c) 360°
d) none of the mentioned
In a single phase full wave bridge inverter, when the output is Vs or –Vs
a) one SCR and one diode are conducting
141 b) four SCRs are conducting c
c) two SCRs are conducting
d) two diodes are conducting
A dual converters has
a) two full converters in series
142 b) two half converters in series c
c) two full converters in anti-parallel
d) two half converters in anti-parallel
In non-circulating current mode dual converters, the circulating current is
avoided by
a) connecting a series reactor
143 b
b) operating only one converter
c) maintaining α1 + α2 = 180°
d) adding an extra SCR
In circulating current mode dual converters, the circulating current is avoided by
a) connecting a series reactor
144 b) maintaining α1 + α2 = 180° a
c) operating only one converter
d) adding an extra SCR
For a single-phase dual converter, with converters C1 and C2 connected in anti-
parallel, which relation among the following is true to keep the average voltages
from C1 and C2 equal? C1 and C2 have firing angles α1 and α2 respectively.
a) α1 = α2
145 c
b) α1 + α2 = 360°
c) α1 + α2 = 180°
d) none of the mentioned
 Choose the correct statement
a) Circulating current exists only in circulating current mode
b) Circulating current exists only in non-circulating current mode
146 c
c) Circulating current exists in both the circulating and non-circulating current
mode
d) none of the mentioned
The single phase mid-point type cycloconverter uses __________ number of
SCRs.
a) 4
147 a
b) 8
c) 6
d) none of the mentioned
The type of chopper in which two stage conversions takes place.
a) AC-DC
148 b) AC link b
c) DC link
d) None of the mentioned
A chopper is a
a) Time ratio controller
149 b) AC to DC converter d
c) DC transformer
d) High speed semiconductor switch
Choppers converter
a) AC to DC
150 b) DC to AC c
c) DC to DC
d) AC to AC
The load voltage of a chopper can be controlled by varying the
a) duty cycle
151 b) firing angle a
c) reactor position
d) extinction angle
If a step up chopper’s switch is always kept off then (ideally)
a) Vo = 0
152 b) Vo = ∞ c
c) Vo = Vs
d) Vo > Vs
If T is the time period for a chopper circuit and α is its duty cycle, then the
chopping frequency is
153 d
a) Ton/α
b) Toff/α
 c) α/Toff
d) α/Ton
Find the output voltage expression for a step down chopper with Vs as the input
voltage and α as the duty cycle.
154 a) Vo = Vs/α b
b) Vo = Vs x α
c) Vo = Vs2/α
d) Vo = 2Vs/απ
If a step up chopper’s switch is always kept open then (ideally)
a) Vo = 0
155 b) Vo = ∞ b
c) Vo = Vs
d) Vo > Vs
Find the expression for output voltage for a step-up chopper, assume linear
variation of load current and α as the duty cycle.
156 a) Vs c
b) Vs/α
c) Vs/(1-α)
d) Vs/√2
The type-C chopper or two quadrant type-A chopper has
a) type-A and type-B choppers in series
157 b) type-A and type-B choppers in parallel b
c) two type-A choppers in series
d) two type-A choppers in parallel
A step - down choppers can be used in
a) Electric traction
158 b) Electric vehicles d
c) Machine tools
d) All of these
In a step down chopper, if Vs = 100 V and the chopper is operated at a duty cycle
of 75 %. Find the output voltage.

159 a) 100 V b
b) 75 V
c) 25 V
d) none of the mentioned
For a step-down chopper, find the rms value of output voltage. Let α be the duty
cycle and Vs be the input voltage.
a) α x Vs
160 c
b) Vs/α
c) √α x Vs
d) Vs/2
Find the output voltage for a step-up chopper when it is operated at a duty cycle
of 50 % and Vs = 240 V.
161 b
a) 240 V
b) 480 V
 c) 560 V
d) 120 V
In a type-D chopper
a) current can flow in both the directions of the load
162 b) current cannot flow in both the directions of the load b
c) voltage can only be positive
d) voltage can only be negative
The values of duty cycle (α) lies between
a) 0<α<1
163 b) 0>α>-1 c
c) 0<=α<=1
d) 1<α<100
A chopper may be thought as a
a) Inverter with DC input
164 b) DC equivalent of an AC transformer b
c) Diode rectifier
d) DC equivalent of an induction motor
Which type of chopper is used in the regenerative braking of DC motors?
a) type A
165 b) type B c
c) type C
d) type D
What is the duty cycle of a chopper ?
a) Ton/Toff
166 b) Ton/T b
c) T/Ton
d) Toff x Ton
For a type D chopper, if duty cycle α < 0.5 then the
a) average voltage is positive
167 b) average voltage is negative b
c) average voltage is zero
d) none of the mentioned
Which device can be used in a chopper circuit?
a) BJT
168 b) MOSFET d
c) GTO
d) All of the mentioned
For a type D chopper, if duty cycle = 0.5 then the
169 c
a) average voltage is positive
 b) average voltage is negative
c) average voltage is zero
d) chopper cannot be operated with duty cycle = 0.5
A type C chopper can operate in
a) Ist and IInd quadrants
170 b) IInd and IIIrd quadrants d
c) Ist, IInd and IIIrd quadrants
d) all the four quadrants
A type D chopper is a
a) two quadrant type-B chopper
171 b) two quadrant type-A chopper a
c) two quadrant type-C chopper
d) none of the mentioned
In a type E chopper, if all the four chopper switches are closed simultaneously
then
172 a) load is short circuited b
b) supply is short circuited
c) both load and supply are shorted
d) none of the mentioned.
For a step-up/step-down chopper, if α (duty cycle) = 0.5 then
a) Vo = Vs
173 b) Vo < Vs a
c) Vo > Vs
d) none of the mentioned
Find the expression for effective input resistance of a step down chopper. With R
load and duty cycle = α.
a) R x α
174 d
b) R/2
c) 0
d) R/α
For a step-up chopper, when the duty cycle is increased the average value of the
output voltage
a) increases
175 a
b) decreases
c) remains the same
d) none of the mentioned
For a step-up/step-down chopper, if the duty cycle > 0.5 then
a) Vo = Vs
176 c
b) Vo < Vs
c) Vo > Vs
 d) None of the mentioned
For a step-down chopper, when the duty cycle is increased the average value of
the output voltage
a) increases
177 a
b) decreases
c) remains the same
d) none of the mentioned
For a step-up/step-down chopper, if α (duty cycle) < 0.5 then
a) Vo = Vs
178 b) Vo < Vs b
c) Vo > Vs
d) none of the mentioned
A step-down chopper is also called as a
a) first-quadrant chopper
179 b) second-quadrant chopper a
c) third-quadrant chopper
d) fourth-quadrant chopper
For a type D chopper, if duty cycle = 0.5 then the
a) average voltage is positive
180 b) average voltage is negative c
c) average voltage is zero
d) chopper cannot be operated with duty cycle = 0.5
Type C chopper consists of
a) two diodes and two switches
181 b) one diode and one switch a
c) one diode and three switches
d) three diodes and two switches
A type C chopper consists of __________ diodes and _________ switches in
anti-parallel.
a) 2, 2
182 c
b) 3, 3
c) 4, 4
d) 3, 4
For a type D chopper, the average value of output voltage will be positive when
a) Ton = Toff
183 b) Ton < Toff d
c) Toff = 0
d) Ton > Toff
Subject: Electromagnetic Engineering (165104)

Class : T.E.

Branch: Electrical Engineering

Semester: V

Note: 1. Each question carries 1 mark.

2. All the questions are compulsory

Sr. Question Answer

No.
1 Coulomb law is employed in
a) Electrostatics
b) Magnetostatics A
c) Electromagnetics
d) Maxwell theory
2 Two charges 1C and -4C exists in air. What is the direction of force?
a) Away from 1C
b) Away from -4C C
c) From 1C to -4C
d) From -4C to 1C
3 Find the force of interaction between 60 stat coulomb and 37.5 stat coulomb spaced
7.5cm apart in transformer oil(εr=2.2) in 10-4 N,
a) 8.15
D
b) 5.18
c) 1.518
d) 1.815
4 Find the force between 2C and -1C separated by a distance 1m in air(in newton).
a) 18 X 106
b) -18 X 106 B
c) 18 X 10-6
d) -18 X 10-6
5 A charge of 2 X 10-7 C is acted upon by a force of 0.1N. Determine the distance to
the other charge of 4.5 X 10-7 C, both the charges are in vacuum.
a) 0.03
D
b) 0.05
c) 0.07
d) 0.09
6 The Coulomb law is an implication of which law?
a) Ampere law B
b) Gauss law

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 c) Biot Savart law
d) Lenz law
7 For a charge Q1, the effect of charge Q2 on Q1 will be,
a) F1 = F2
b) F1 = -F2 B
c) F1 = F2 = 0
d) F1 and F2 are not equal
8 Which, among the following, is the field where electric charge experiences a force?
a) Electric field
b) Magnetic field A
c) Gravitational field
d) Electric, magnetic and gravitational field
9 Four charges q, 2q, 3q, 4q are placed at corners A, B, C and D of a square as shown
below in the figure. The field at centre O of square has the direction along

(a) AB
(b) CB
(c) AC
(d) DB
10 Which, among the following is the correct expression for an electric field?
a) E=F/C
b) E=F*C C
c) E=F/Q
d) E=F*Q
11 Twelve charges of charge q are situated at the corners of the 12 sided polygon of
side a. What is the net force on the charge Q at the centre
(a) Zero
A
(b) 3qQ/πε0a2
(c) qQ/πε0a2
(d) None of the above
12 Divergence theorem is based on
a) Gauss law A
b) Stoke’s law

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 c) Ampere law
d) Lenz law
13 Which among the following statements is true with regard to electric field lines?
a) Electric field lines always intersect
b) Electric field lines may or may not intersect D
c) Electric field lines can be seen
d) Electric field lines never intersect
14 A field that spreads outwards in all directions is __________
a) Linear
b) Radial B
c) Weak
d) Strong
15 The Gaussian surface for a point charge will be
a) Cube
b) Cylinder C
c) Sphere
d) Cuboid
16 The electric flux density is the
a) Product of permittivity and electric field intensity
b) Product of number of flux lines and permittivity A
c) Product of permeability and electric field intensity
d) Product of number of flux lines and permeability
17 A point charge 2Nc is located at origin. What is the potential at (1,0,0)?
a) 12
b) 14 D
c) 16
d) 18
18 Which of the following correctly states Gauss law?
a) Electric flux is equal to charge
b) Electric flux per unit volume is equal to charge D
c) Electric field is equal to charge density
d) Electric flux per unit volume is equal to volume charge density
19 Given E = 40xyi + 20x2j + 2k. Calculate the potential between two points (1,-1,0)
and (2,1,3).
a) 105
B
b) 106
c) 107
d) 108
20 Find the flux density of line charge of radius (cylinder is the Gaussian surface) 2m
and charge density is 3.14 units?
a) 1 D
b) 0.75
c) 0.5

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 d) 0.25
21 Find the electric field intensity of transformer oil (εr = 2 approx) with density 1/4π
(in 109 units)
a) 2.5
C
b) 3.5
c) 4.5
d) 5.5
22 If the distance between two charges is doubled, the electrostatic force between the
charges will
a) be four times more
B
b) be four times less
c) increase two times
d) decrease two times
23 Charges can be
a) created
b) destroyed C
c) cannot be created
d) multiplied
24 Find the potential due to a charged ring of density 2 units with radius 2m and the
point at which potential is measured is at a distance of 1m from the ring.
a) 18π
D
b) 24π
c) 36π
d) 72π
25 Electric flux density is a function of_______
a) Volume
b) Charge B
c) Current
d) Voltage
26 As area increases, what happens to electric flux density?
a) Increases
b) Decreases B
c) Remains constant
d) Becomes zero
27 The potential due to a dipole at a point P from it is the
a) Sum of potentials at the charges
b) Difference of potentials at the charges B
c) Multiplication of potentials at the charges
d) Ratio of potentials at the charges
28 The force applied to a conductor is 10N if the charge in the conductor is 5C, what is
the electric field intensity?
B
a) 10V/m
b) 2V/m

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 c) 3V/m
d) 15V/m
29 Gauss law can be used to compute which of the following?
a) Permittivity
b) Permeability C
c) Radius of Gaussian surface
d) Electric potential
30 Three charged cylindrical sheets are present in three spaces with σ = 5 at R = 2m, σ
= -2 at R = 4m and σ = -3 at R = 5m. Find the flux density at R = 1m.
a) 0
A
b) 1
c) 2
d) 3
31 Three charged cylindrical sheets are present in three spaces with σ = 5 at R = 2m, σ
= -2 at R = 4m and σ = -3 at R = 5m. Find the flux density at R = 3m.
a) 3
B
b) 10/3
c) 11/3
d) 4
32 hree charged cylindrical sheets are present in three spaces with σ = 5 at R = 2m, σ =
-2 at R = 4m and σ =-3 at R = 5m. Find the flux density at R = 4.5m.
a) 4/4.5
C
b) 3/4.5
c) 2/4.5
d) 1/4.5
33 Three charged cylindrical sheets are present in three spaces with σ = 5 at R = 2m, σ
= -2 at R = 4m and σ = -3 at R = 5m. Find the flux density at R = 6m.
a) 17/6
D
b) -17/6
c) 13/6
d) -13/6
34 Gauss law can be evaluated in which coordinate system?
a) Cartesian
b) Cylinder D
c) Spherical
d) Depends on the Gaussian surface
35 With Gauss law as reference which of the following law can be derived?
a) Ampere law
b) Faraday’s law C
c) Coulomb’s law
d) Ohm’s law
36 Evaluate the surface integral ∫∫ (3x i + 2y j). dS, where S is the sphere given by x2 +
y2 + z2 = 9.
a) 120π B
b) 180π
c) 240π

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 d) 300π
37 The Gauss divergence theorem converts
a) line to surface integral
b) line to volume integral D
c) surface to line integral
d) surface to volume integral
38 Divergence theorem computes to zero for a solenoidal function. State True/False.
a) True A
b) False
39 The divergence of a vector is a scalar. State True/False.
a) True A
b) False
40 A point charge 2nC is located at origin. What is the potential at (1,0,0)?
a) 12
b) 14 D
c) 16
d) 18
41 Find the potential of V = 60sin θ/r2 at P(3,60,25)
a) 5.774
b) 6.774 A
c) 7.774
d) 8.774
42 Potential difference is the work done in moving a unit positive charge from one point
to another in an electric field. State True/False.
A
a) True
b) False
43 A point charge 0.4nC is located at (2, 3, 3). Find the potential differences between
(2, 3, 3)m and (-2, 3, 3)m due to the charge.
a) 2.5
C
b) 2.6
c) 2.7
d) 2.8
44 The amount of work done in moving a charge from one point to another along an
equipotential line or surface charge is

a. Zero A
b. Infinity
c. One
d. Two
45 The potential difference between two points is given by

a. V = E / Q
B
b. V = W / Q
c. V = Q / E
d. V = Q / W
46 “ Total electric flux through any closed surface is equal to the charge enclosed by B

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 that surface ”. This is

a. Lenz’s law
b. Gauss’s law
c. Maxwell’s law
d. Faraday’s law
47 Electric field intensity is

a. Directly proportional to the force applied

A
b. Inversely proportional to the force applied
c. Directly proportional to the permittivity
d. Inversely proportional to the charge
48 One electron charge is equal to

a. 1.925 x 10–31C
D
b. 1.6019 x 10-19C
c. – 1.925 x 10–31C
d. – 1.6019 x 10–19C
49 Given E = 40xyi + 20x2j + 2k. Calculate the potential between two points (1,-1,0)
and (2,1,3).
a) 105
B
b) 106
c) 107
d) 108
50 Six equal point charges Q = 10nC are located at 2,3,4,5,6,7m. Find the potential at
origin.
a) 140.35
D
b) 141.35
c) 142.35
d) 143.35
51 Calculate the dipole moment of a dipole with equal charges 2C and -2C separated by
a distance of 2cm.
a) 0.02
B
b) 0.04
c) 0.06
d) 0.08
52 For forming an electric dipole between two point charges separated by a small
distance, the two point charges are of

a. Unequal magnitude and opposite sign D

b. Unequal magnitude but same sign
c. Equal magnitude and same sign
d. Equal magnitude but opposite sign
53 The potential due to a dipole at a point P from it is the
B
a) Sum of potentials at the charges

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 b) Difference of potentials at the charges
c) Multiplication of potentials at the charges
d) Ratio of potentials at the charges
54 Find the angle at which the potential due a dipole is measured, when the distance
from one charge is 12cm and that due to other is 11cm, separated to each other by a
distance of 2cm.
a) 15 D
b) 30
c) 45
d) 60
55 Calculate the distance between two charges of 4C forming a dipole, with a dipole
moment of 6 units.
a) 1
B
b) 1.5
c) 2
d) 2.5
56 Find the current when the charge is a time function given by q(t) = 3t + t2 at 2
seconds.
a) 3
C
b) 5
c) 7
d) 9
57 Find the current when the charge is a time function given by q(t) = 3t + t2 at 2
seconds.
a) 3
C
b) 5
c) 7
d) 9
58 Calculate the charge density for the current density given 20sin x i + ycosz j at the
origin.
a) 20t
B
b) 21t
c) 19t
d) -20t
59 The continuity equation is a combination of which of the two laws?
a) Ohm’s law and Gauss law
b) Ampere law and Gauss law B
c) Ohm’s law and Ampere law
d) Maxwell law and Ampere law
60 Calculate the electric field when the conductivity is 20 units, electron density is 2.4
units and the velocity is 10m/s. Assume the conduction and convection current
densities are same. D
a) 2.4
b) 4.8

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 c) 3.6
d) 1.2
61 Conduction in metals is due to
a) Electrons only
b) Electrons and holes A
c) Holes only
d) Applied electric field
62 For a conservative field which of the following equations holds good?
a) ∫ E.dl = 0
b) ∫ H.dl = 0 A
c) ∫ B.dl = 0
d) ∫ D.dl = 0
63 Find the flux density at the boundary when the charge density is given by 24 units.
a) 12
b) 24 B
c) 48
d) 96
64 Capacitor is a device used to__________
a) store electrical energy
b) vary the resistance A
c) store magnetic energy
d) dissipate energy
65 The charge within a conductor will be
a) 1
b) -1 C
c) 0
d) ∞
66 The capacitance between two plates increases with

A. Shorter plate area and higher applied voltage

D
B. Shorter play area and shorter distance between them

C. Larger plate area, longer distance between plates and higher applied voltage

D. Larger plate area and shorter distance between plates

67 Find the electric field if the surface density at the boundary of air is 10-9.
a) 12π
b) 24π C
c) 36π
d) 48π
68 Which component of the electric field intensity is always continuous at the A

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 boundary?
a) Tangential
b) Normal
c) Horizontal
d) Vertical
69 The capacitance C is charged through a resistor R. The time constant of the charging
circuit is given by

A. C/R
C
B. 1/RC

C. RC

D. R/C
70 Work done in charging a capacitor is ____________
a) QV
b) 1∕2QV B
c) 2QV
d) QV2
71 The normal component of which quantity is always discontinuous at the boundary?
a) E
b) D B
c) H
d) B
72 Energy stored in 2000mF capacitor charged to a potential difference of 10V is?
a) 100J
b) 200J A
c) 300J
d) 400J
73 Poisson equation can be derived from which of the following equations?
a) Point form of Gauss law
b) Integral form of Gauss law A
c) Point form of Ampere law
d) Integral form of Ampere lawd) 0
74 When do we get maximum energy from a set of capacitors?
a) When they are connected in parallel
b) When they are connected in series A
c) Both in series and parallel
d) Insufficient information provided
75 What is the value of capacitance of a capacitor which has a voltage of 4V and has
B
16C of charge?

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 a) 2F
b) 4F
c) 6F
d) 8F
76 If the charge stored in a capacitor is 4C and the value of capacitance is 2F, calculate
the energy stored in it.
a) 2J
B
b) 4J
c) 8J
d) 16J
77 If the charge in a capacitor is 4C and the energy stored in it is 4J, find the value of
capacitance.
a) 2F
A
b) 4F
c) 8F
d) 16F
78 Calculate the energy in the 2F capacitor.

a) 8.6kJ
b) 64kJ
c) 64J
d) 6.4kJ
79 The given equation satisfies the Laplace equation.
V = x2 + y2 – z2. State True/False.
A
a) True
b) False
80 Calculate the energy in the 4F capacitor.
C

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 a) 128kJ
b) 1.28kJ
c) 12.8kJ
d) 1280J
81 Calculate the energy stored in the combination of the capacitors.

a) 192kJ
b) 1.92kJ
c) 19.2kJ
d) 1920J
82 Suppose the potential function is a step function. The equation that gets satisfied is
a) Laplace equation
b) Poisson equation A
c) Maxwell equation
d) Ampere equation
83 Calculate the charge density when a potential function x2 + y2 + z2 is in air(in 10-9
order)
A
a) 1/6π
b) 6/2π

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 c) 12/6π
d) 10/8π
84 The function V = exsin y + z does not satisfy Laplace equation. State True/False.
a) True B
b) False
85 Poisson equation can be derived from which of the following equations?
a) Point form of Gauss law
b) Integral form of Gauss law A
c) Point form of Ampere law
d) Integral form of Ampere law
86 When a material has zero permittivity, the maximum potential that it can possess is
a) ∞
b) -∞ D
c) Unity
d) Zero
87 Which of the following are conductors?
a) Ceramics
b) Plastics C
c) Mercury
d) Rubber
88 Find the range of band gap energy for conductors.
a) >6 eV
b) 0.2-0.4 eV B
c) 0.4-2 eV
d) 2-6 eV
89 A metal parallel plate capacitor has 100mm diameter and the distance between the
plates is ‘a’ mm. The capacitor is placed in air. Force on each plate is 0.035N and the
potential difference between the plates is 1kV. Find ‘a’.
a) 1m D
b) 1cm
c) 10cm
d) 1mm
90 A metal parallel plate capacitor has 100mm diameter and the distance between the
plates is 1mm. The capacitor is placed in air. Calculate the potential difference
between the plates if the force on each plate is 0.035N.
a) 1kV A
b) 1V
c) 2kV
d) 2V
91 What happens to the force of attraction between the capacitors when the potential
difference between the plates decreases?
a) Increases
B
b) Decreases
c) Remains the same
d) Becomes zero
92 Find the electric field of a potential function given by 20 log x + y at the point A

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 (1,1,0).
a) -20 i – j
b) -i -20 j
c) i + j
d) (i + j)/20
93 Find the charge density from the function of flux density given by 12x – 7z.
a) 19
b) -5 C
c) 5
d) -19
94 Poisson equation can be derived from which of the following equations?
a) Point form of Gauss law
b) Integral form of Gauss law A
c) Point form of Ampere law
d) Integral form of Ampere law
95 If Laplace equation satisfies, then which of the following statements will be true?
a) Potential will be zero
b) Current will be infinite B
c) Resistance will be infinite
d) Voltage will be same
96 The potential due to a dipole at a point P from it is the
a) Sum of potentials at the charges
b) Difference of potentials at the charges B
c) Multiplication of potentials at the charges
d) Ratio of potentials at the charges
97 Find the angle at which the potential due a dipole is measured, when the distance
from one charge is 12cm and that due to other is 11cm, separated to each other by a
distance of 2cm.
a) 15 D
b) 30
c) 45
d) 60
98 Calculate the distance between two charges of 4C forming a dipole, with a dipole
moment of 6 units.
a) 1
B
b) 1.5
c) 2
d) 2.5
99 In free space, the Poisson equation becomes
a) Maxwell equation
b) Ampere equation C
c) Laplace equation
d) Steady state equation
100 Dipole moments are used to calculate the
B
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 b) Polarisation patterns
c) Strength of the dipole in the field
d) Susceptibility
101 Find the magnetic field of a finite current element with 2A current and height 1/2π
is
a) 1
A
b) 2
c) 1/2
d) 1/4
102 Calculate the magnetic field at a point on the centre of the circular conductor of
radius 2m with current 8A.
a) 1
B
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
103 The current element of the solenoid of turns 100, length 2m and current 0.5A is
given by,
a) 100 dx
C
b) 200 dx
c) 25 dx
d) 50 dx
104 Biot Savart law in magnetic field is analogous to which law in electric field?
a) Gauss law
b) Faraday law C
c) Coulomb’s law
d) Ampere law
105 In a static magnetic field only magnetic dipoles exist. State True/False.
a) True A
b) False
106 Find the magnetic field when a circular conductor of very high radius is subjected to
a current of 12A and the point P is at the centre of the conductor.
a) 1
C
b) ∞
c) 0
d) -∞
107 The Ampere law is based on which theorem?
a) Green’s theorem
b) Gauss divergence theorem C
c) Stoke’s theorem
d) Maxwell theorem
108 Which of the following cannot be computed using the Biot Savart law?
a) Magnetic field intensity
b) Magnetic flux density C
c) Electric field intensity
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109
110 The point form of Ampere law is given by
a) Curl(B) = I
b) Curl(D) = J D
c) Curl(V) = I
d) Curl(H) = J
111 Electric field will be maximum outside the conductor and magnetic field will be
maximum inside the conductor. State True/False.
A
a) True
b) False
112 Find the magnetic flux density of a finite length conductor of radius 12cm and
current 3A in air( in 10-6 order)
a) 4
B
b) 5
c) 6
d) 7
113 Calculate the magnetic field intensity due to a toroid of turns 50, current 2A and
radius 159mm.
a) 50
C
b) 75
c) 100
d) 200
114 Find the current density on the conductor surface when a magnetic field H = 3cos x i
+ zcos x j A/m, for z>0 and zero, otherwise is applied to a perfectly conducting
surface in xy plane.
a) cos x i B
b) –cos x i
c) cos x j
d) –cos x j
115 Find the magnetic field intensity when the current density is 0.5 units for an area up
to 20 units.
a) 10
A
b) 5
c) 20
d) 40
116 The curl of curl of a vector is given by,
a) Div(Grad V) – (Del)2V
b) Grad(Div V) – (Del)2V B
c) (Del)2V – Div(Grad V)
d) (Del)2V – Grad(Div V)
117 Electric field will be maximum outside the conductor and magnetic field will be
A
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 a) True
b) False
118 Find the current when the magnetic field intensity is given by 2L and L varies as 0-
>1.
a) 2
B
b) 1
c) 0.5
d) 0
119 Is the vector is irrotational. E = yz i + xz j + xy k
a) Yes A
b) No
120 Find the curl of the vector A = yz i + 4xy j + y k
a) xi + j + (4y – z)k
b) xi + yj + (z – 4y)k D
c) i + j + (4y – z)k
d) i + yj + (4y – z)k
121 The divergence of H will be
a) 1
b) -1 D
c) ∞
d) 0
122 Which of the following Maxwell equations use curl operation?
a) Maxwell 1st and 2nd equation
b) Maxwell 3rd and 4th equation A
c) All the four equations
d) None of the equations
123 Find the magnetic field intensity when the flux density is 8 x 10-6 Tesla in the
medium of air.
a) 6.36
A
b) 3.66
c) 6.63
d) 3.36
124 If ∫ H.dL = 0, then which statement will be true?
a) E = -Grad(V)
b) B = -Grad(D) C
c) H = -Grad(Vm)
d) D = -Grad(A)
125 Find the magnetic field intensity due to an infinite sheet of current 5A and charge
density of 12j units in the positive y direction and the z component is below the
sheet.
a) 6 C
b) 0
c) -6
d) 60k
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 a) 9.94
b) 8.97
c) 7.92
d) 10.21
127 Find the magnetic field intensity when the magnetic vector potential x i + 2y j + 3z
k.
a) 6
B
b) -6
c) 0
d) 1
128 The value of ∫ H.dL will be
a) J
b) I B
c) B
d) H
129 Find the Lorentz force of a charge 2.5C having an electric field of 5 units and
magnetic field of 7.25 units with a velocity 1.5m/s.
a) 39.68
A
b) 68.39
c) 86.93
d) 93.68
130 Given the vector potential is 16 – 12sin y j. Find the field intensity at the origin.
a) 28
b) 16 C
c) 12
d) 4
131 Find the vector potential when the field intensity 60x2 varies from (0,0,0) to (1,0,0).
a) 120
b) -20 B
c) -180
d) 60
132 Find the flux density B when the potential is given by x i + y j + z k in air.
a) 12π x 10-7
b) -12π x 10-7 B
c) 6π x 10-7
d) -6π x 10-7
133 Identify which of the following is the unit of magnetic flux density?
a) Weber
b) Weber/m C
c) Tesla
d) Weber-1
134 The energy stored in an inductor 2H and current 4A is
a) 4
D
b) 8
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 d) 16
135 The voltage of a capacitor 12F with a rating of 2J energy is
a) 0.57
b) 5.7 A
c) 57
d) 570
136 The conductivity of a material with current density 1 unit and electric field 200 μV is
a) 2000
b) 3000 D
c) 4000
d) 5000
137 The resistivity of a material with resistance 200 ohm, length 10m and area twice that
of the length is
a) 200
C
b) 300
c) 400
d) 500
138 Find the electric force when the charge of 2C is subjected to an electric field of 6
units.
a) 6
C
b) 3
c) 12
d) 24
139 Find the magnetic force when a charge 3.5C with flux density of 4 units is having a
velocity of 2m/s.
a) 14
B
b) 28
c) 7
d) 32
140 The divergence of H will be
a) 1
b) -1 D
c) ∞
d) 0
141 Find the electric field when the velocity of the field is 12m/s and the flux density is
8.75 units.
a) 510
B
b) 105
c) 150
d) 165
142 The magnetic vector potential is a scalar quantity.
a) True B
b) False
143 Find the Lorentz force of a charge 2.5C having an electric field of 5 units and
A
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 a) 39.68
b) 68.39
c) 86.93
d) 93.68
144 The value of ∫ H.dL will be
a) J
b) I B
c) B
d) H
145 When currents are moving in the same direction in two conductors, then the force
will be
a) Attractive
A
b) Repulsive
c) Retracting
d) Opposing
146 The Stoke’s theorem uses which of the following operation?
a) Divergence
b) Gradient C
c) Curl
d) Laplacian
147 The force on a conductor of length 12cm having current 8A and flux density 3.75
units at an angle of 300 is
a) 1.6
D
b) 2
c) 1.4
d) 1.8
148 Which of the following is the expression for Lorentz force?
a) qE
b) q (v X B) D
c) ma + qE
d) qE + q (v X B)
149 The magnetic force impacts the energy of the field. State True/false.
a) True A
b) False
150 The Stoke’s theorem can be used to find which of the following?
a) Area enclosed by a function in the given region
b) Volume enclosed by a function in the given region A
c) Linear distance
d) Curl of the function
151 The entire theory of electromagnetic waves is contained in Maxwell’s equations.
a) True A
b) False
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 a) E
b) D
c) H
d) B
153 Find the charge density when the electric flux density is given by 2x i + 3y j + 4z k.
a) 10
b) 9 B
c) 24
d) 0
154 Find the Maxwell equation derived from Faraday’s law.
a) Div(H) = J
b) Div(D) = I C
c) Curl(E) = -dB/dt
d) Curl(B) = -dH/dt
155 Find the Maxwell law derived from Ampere law.
a) Div(I) = H
b) Div(H) = J C
c) Curl(H) = J
d) Curl(B) = D
156 The Faraday’s law states about which type of EMF?
a) Transformer EMF
b) Back EMF A
c) Generator EMF
d) Secondary EMF
157 Differential form of Gauss’s law in magneto statics is _____________
a) div B = ρ/εo
b) div B = 0 B
c) div B = -dB/dT
d) div B = μJ
158 In which of the following forms can Maxwell’s equation not be represented?
a) Static
b) Differential A
c) Integral
d) Harmonic
159 The charge build up in the capacitor is due to which quantity?
a) Conduction current
b) Displacement current B
c) Convection current
d) Direct current
160 Find the flux enclosed by a material of flux density 12 units in an area of 80cm.
a) 9.6
b) 12/80 A
c) 80/12
d) 12/0.8
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 volume.
a) 1/16
b) 16t
c) 16
d) 162
162 In free space, the charge carriers will be
a) 0
b) 1 A
c) 100
d) Infinity
162 In free space, which parameter will be unity?
a) Permittivity
b) Absolute permittivity C
c) Relative permittivity
d) Permeability
164 Which parameter is unity in air medium?
a) Permittivity
b) Absolute permeability C
c) Relative permeability
d) Permeability
165 The conductivity in free space medium is
a) Infinity
b) Unity C
c) Zero
d) Negative
166 Unit of Poynting Vector is _____________
a) Watt
b) Watt/s D
c) Watt/m
d) Watt/m2
167 The intrinsic impedance of free space is
a) 489
b) 265 D
c) 192
d) 377
168 In free space, the condition that holds good is
a) Minimum attenuation and propagation
b) Minimum attenuation and maximum propagation B
c) Maximum attenuation and minimum propagation
d) Maximum attenuation and propagation
169 In free space, the ratio of frequency to the velocity of light gives the phase constant.
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 b) False
170 The velocity of a wave travelling in the air medium without transmission lines or
waveguides(wireless) is
a) 6 x 108
B
b) 3 x 108
c) 1.5 x 108
d) 9 x 108
171 The energy transported by the fields per unit time per unit are is called __________
a) Poynting Energy
b) Electro-magnetic energy C
c) Poynting vector
d) Flux density
172 The skin effect is a phenomenon observed in
a) Insulators
b) Dielectrics C
c) Conductors
d) Semiconductors
173 The skin depth is calculated from the amplitude of the wave. State true/false
a) True A
b) False
174 An antenna source that radiates energy uniformly in all the directions is called:
a) Isotropic source
b) Anisotropic source A
c) Point source
d) None of the mentioned
175 The skin depth is measured in
a) Meter
b) Millimetre D
c) Centimetre
d) Micrometer
176 According to the Poynting theorem, the energy flow per unit time out of any closed
surface is ___________
a) Integral of S over the length of the surface
B
b) Integral of S over the are of the surface
c) Differential of S over the length of the surface
d) Differential of S over the are of the surface
177 The attenuation constant is 0.5 units. The skin depth will be
a) 0.5
b) 0.25 C
c) 2
d) 4
178 Calculate the skin depth of a conductor, having a conductivity of 200 units. The
wave frequency is 10 GHz in air. A
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 b) 3.558
c) 35.58
d) 0.3558
179 The effective skin resistance of a material with conductivity 120 and skin depth of
2μm is
a) 4.16 kilo ohm
A
b) 4.16 mega ohm
c) 41.6 kilo ohm
d) 41.6 mega ohm
180 The skin depth is used to find which parameter?
a) DC resistance
b) AC resistance B
c) Permittivity
d) Potential
181 The conductivity in free space medium is
a) Infinity
b) Unity C
c) Zero
d) Negative
182 A perfect dielectric acts as a
a) Perfect transmitter
b) Perfect reflector A
c) Bad transmitter
d) Bad reflector
183 A perfect conductor acts as a
a) Perfect transmitter
b) Perfect reflector B
c) Bad transmitter
d) Bad reflector
184 The resultant electric field of two components in the x and y direction having
amplitudes 6 and 8 respectively is
a) 100
D
b) 36
c) 64
d) 10
185 The relation between the skin depth and frequency is given by
a) Skin depth α f
b) Skin depth α 1/f D
c) Skin depth α √f
d) Skin depth α 1/√f
186 The skin depth of the wave having a frequency of 3MHz and a velocity of 12 m/s is
a) 2
b) 3 C
c) 4
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187 The intrinsic impedance of free space is
a) 489
b) 265 D
c) 192
d) 377
188 Calculate the phase constant of a wave with frequency 12 rad/s and velocity
3×108 m/s(in 10-8 order)
a) 0.5
C
b) 72
c) 4
d) 36
189 For a lossless dielectric, the attenuation will be
a) 1
b) 0 B
c) -1
d) Infinity
190 Which of the following is the expression for the continuity equation?
a) ρ + J = 0
b) dρ/dt + div.J = 0 B
c) dρ/dt + J = 0
d) ρ + div J = 0
191 In lossy dielectric, the phase difference between the electric field E and the magnetic
field H is
a) 90
D
b) 60
c) 45
d) 0
192 For a dielectric, the condition to be satisfied is
a) σ/ωε > 1
b) σ/ωε < 1 B
c) σ = ωε
d) ωε = 1
193 The intrinsic impedance is the ratio of square root of
a) Permittivity to permeability
b) Permeability to permittivity B
c) Phase constant to wavelength
d) Wavelength to phase constant
194 Calculate the phase constant of a wave with skin depth of 2.5 units.
a) 5/2
b) 5 D
c) 2
d) 2/5
195 Skin depth phenomenon is found in which materials?
C
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 b) Dielectrics
c) Conductors
d) Semiconductors
196 For dielectrics, which two components will be in phase?
a) E and wave direction
b) H and wave direction D
c) Wave direction and E x H
d) E and H
197 For a perfect dielectric, which parameter will be zero?
a) Conductivity
b) Frequency A
c) Permittivity
d) Permeability
198 In perfect conductors, the phase shift between the electric field and magnetic field
will be
a) 0
C
b) 30
c) 45
d) 90
199 The total power of a wave with average power 15 units in a surface density of 0.5
units is
a) 15
C
b) 30
c) 7.5
d) 0.75
200 The vectors of the electromagnetic wave propagation can be expressed in
a) Dot product
b) Cross product B
c) Unit vector
d) Perpendicular vector
201 The power in a electromagnetic wave with electric field and magnetic field
intensities 12 and 8 respectively is
a) 96
D
b) 12
c) 8
d) 48
202 The energy transported by the fields per unit time per unit are is called __________
a) Poynting Energy
b) Electro-magnetic energy C
c) Poynting vector
d) Flux density
203 The direction of Poynting vector is perpendicular to the direction of propagation of
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 b) False
204 Poynting vector gives the energy flow per unit area per unit time through a cross-
sectional area along the direction of propagation of the wave.
B
a) True
b) False
205 The basic equation of radiation that is applied to any antenna irrespective of the type
of the antenna is:
a) iL= Qv
A
b) iQ = Lv
c) i/L=Q/v
d) None of the mentioned
206 The beam width of the antenna pattern measured at half power points is called:
a) Half power beam width
b) Full null beam width A
c) Beam width
d) None of the mentioned
207 _________ is a device that converts electrons to photons or vice-versa.
a) Antenna
b) Electron gun A
c) Photon amplifier
d) Microwave tube
208 An antenna has a field pattern of E (θ) = cos2 θ, θ varies between 0 and 900. Half
power beam width of the antenna is:
a) 330
B
b) 660
c) 12000
d) None of the mentioned
209 An antenna has a field pattern E (θ) =cos θ. cos 2θ. The first null beam width of the
antenna is:
a) 450
B
b) 900
c) 1800
d) 1200
210 The number of patterns radiation pattern required to specify the characteristic are :
a) Three
b) Four A
c) Two
d) Five
211 The property of interchangeability for the transmitting and receiving operations is
known as ______.

a. efficiency C

b. accuracy

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 c. reciprocity

d. polarization
212 What does the beam width of an antenna tell us?
a) Signal strength
b) Signal power C
c) Directivity
d) Degradation
213 Refers to the orientation of the electric field radiated from an antenna.
a. efficiency
b. beamwidth C
c. polarization
d. accuracy
214 Defined as the frequency range over which antenna operation is satisfactory
a. beamwidth
b. channel C
c. bandwidth
d. baseband
215 Power radiated from an antenna per unit solid angle is called radiation intensity.
a) True A
b) False
216 A source has a cosine radiation-intensity pattern given by U=UM cos (θ). The
directivity of this source is:
a) 2
B
b) 4
c) 6
d) 8
217 A __________ is a device that converts a guided electromagnetic wave on a
transmission line into a plane wave propagating in free space.
a) Transmitting antenna
A
b) Receiving antenna
c) Radar
d) Mixer
218 Antennas are bidirectional devices.
a) True A
b) False
219 Which array is also called as Stone’s array.
a) Broad side.
b) End-fire. D
c) Increased End-Fire.
d) Binomial
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 axis.
a) True
b) False
221 The Binomial array is a linear array.
a) True B
b) False
222 All coefficients of elements in Binomial array are same.
a) True B
b) False
223 _________ is a device that converts electrons to photons or vice-versa.
a) Antenna
b) Electron gun A
c) Photon amplifier
d) Microwave tube
224 In a Broad side array the radiation is along
a) X-direction.
b) Y-direction. B
c) Both a and b.
d) None.
225 In a end- fire array the radiation is along
a) X-direction.
b) Y-direction. A
c) Both a and b.
d) None.
226 A source has a radiation intensity pattern given by U=UM sin θ. The directivity of
the source with this power pattern is:
a) 1
B
b) 1.27
c) 2.4
d) 3.4
227 Yagi-Uda antenna consists of
a) Folded Dipole
b) Reflector D
C) Director
d) All above
228 The radiation resistance of folded dipole of equal radii is
a) 657Ohms
b) 292 Ohms B
C) 300 Ohms
d) 277 Ohms
229 The radiation resistance of folded dipole of unequal radii (r2=2r1) is
A
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 b) 292 Ohms
C) 300 Ohms
d) 277 Ohms
230 All EM waves propagate at the speed of light irrespective of medium.
a) True B
b) False
231 Yagi_Uda array is a parasitic array.
a) True A
b) False
232 Horn antennas used in the frequency range of
a) VHF
b) UHF D
C) SHF
d) MW
234 The reflector is longer than the folded dipole in Yagi-Uda antenna.
a) True A
b) False
235 Which of the following is true
a) Time changing current radiates
b) accelerated charges radiates C
c) Both a and b
d) none
236 In broadside array, all the elements in the array should have similar
_______excitation along with similar amplitude excitation for maximum radiation.
a. Phase
A
b. Frequency
c. Current
d. Voltage
237 Radiation pattern is ---------------- dimensional quantity
a) Two
b) three B
c) Single
d) none
238 The director is shorter than the Folded dipole in Yagi-Uda antenna.
a) True A
b) False
239 . -------- is basic building block for any practical antenna
a) Current element
b) Monopole A
c) Dipole
d) Loop
240 The HΦ Component will consists of----------field.
a) Radiation
C
b) Induction
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 d) All
241 Which among the following is regarded as a condition of an ordinary endfire array?
a. α < βd
b. α > βd C
c. α = ±βd
d. α ≠ ±βd
242 Linear array is a system of ------spaced elements.
a) Un equally.
b) equally. B
c) Both a and b.
d) None.
243 Which of the following is not true?
a) A conductor carrying alternating current radiates
b) A transmission line must not radiate energy D
c) Antennas are transmission lines which are made to radiate energy
d) A parallel wire transmission, when left open, does not radiate
244 What is the impedance of the folded dipole antenna?
a) 50Ω
b) 100Ω C
c) 300Ω
d) 20Ω
245 Which of the following is not true?
a) Right circular polarized antennas can pick up left circular polarized waves due to
propagation effects
b) Circular polarization has lesser attenuation in free space C
c) Circular polarized wave can follow the curvature of earth
d) In circular polarization the electric and magnetic fields rotate as they leave the
antenna
246 Which of the following devices assist in using the same antenna for transmission and
receiving?
a) Monoplexer
C
b) Multiplexer
c) Duplexer
d) Switch
247 The basic equation of radiation that is applied to any antenna irrespective of the type
of the antenna is:
a) iL= Qv
A
b) iQ = Lv
c) i/L=Q/v
d) None of the mentioned
248 At what distance from the antenna does the far field start?
a) 2 wavelengths
C
b) 5 wavelengths
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 d) 25 wavelength
249 What is the ratio of the electric field strength of a radiated wave to the magnetic field
strength called?
a) Impedance of space
A
b) Dielectric constant
c) Permittivity
d) Permeability
250 The basic requirements of transmitting antennas are:
a) High efficiency
b) Low side lobes A
c) Large signal to noise ratio
d) Lone of the mentioned

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