Power Electronics MCQs December 23, 2025July 12, 2024 by u930973931_answers 50 min Score: 0 Attempted: 0/50 Subscribe 1. Which device is not commonly used in power electronic circuits? (A) Diode (B) LED (C) BJT (D) MOSFET 2. What is the primary function of a rectifier in power electronics? (A) To convert DC to AC (B) To regulate voltage (C) To amplify signals (D) To convert AC to DC 3. Which type of rectifier has the lowest average output voltage? (A) Half-wave rectifier (B) Full-wave rectifier (C) Bridge rectifier (D) Voltage doubler rectifier 4. In a three-phase full-wave rectifier, how many diodes conduct at any given time? (A) 1 (B) 6 (C) 3 (D) 2 5. A TRIAC is a type of: (A) Diode (B) Thyristor (C) MOSFET (D) IGBT 6. The term ‘chopping’ in power electronics refers to: (A) Increasing the average voltage (B) Regulating the output current (C) Decreasing the average voltage (D) Modulating the frequency 7. Which semiconductor device has the highest switching speed? (A) MOSFET (B) BJT (C) Thyristor (D) IGBT 8. In a buck converter, the output voltage is _____ than the input voltage. (A) Lower (B) Higher (C) Equal (D) Unpredictable 9. A flyback converter is typically used for: (A) Isolation and regulation (B) Voltage step-down (C) Voltage step-up (D) High-frequency applications 10. What does PWM stand for in the context of power electronics? (A) Pulse Width Modulation (B) Power Wave Management (C) Phase Width Multiplication (D) Pulse Wave Manipulation 11. In a boost converter, the output voltage is _____ than the input voltage. (A) Higher (B) Lower (C) Equal (D) Variable 12. The process of reducing harmonic distortion in power electronic circuits is called: (A) Filtering (B) Commutation (C) Compensation (D) Clamping 13. Which type of semiconductor device is typically used for switching high currents in power electronics? (A) JFET (B) BJT (C) LED (D) Photodiode 14. What is the typical function of a snubber circuit in power electronics? (A) To protect against overcurrent (B) To regulate voltage spikes (C) To prevent voltage oscillations (D) To improve switching efficiency 15. Which of the following is a passive component used in power electronic circuits? (A) Thyristor (B) MOSFET (C) IGBT (D) Capacitor 16. The process of rectification is achieved using: (A) Diode (B) Zener diode (C) Thyristor (D) MOSFET 17. A buck-boost converter can: (A) Both step up and step down the voltage (B) Only step up the voltage (C) Only step down the voltage (D) Generate AC voltage 18. The efficiency of a power electronic converter is typically calculated as: (A) Input power / Output power (B) Output current / Input current (C) Input voltage / Output voltage (D) Output power / Input power 19. Which type of semiconductor device requires a gate signal to turn on? (A) Diode (B) Thyristor (C) MOSFET (D) IGBT 20. A freewheeling diode is used in _____ converters to provide a path for the inductive load current. (A) Buck (B) Flyback (C) Boost (D) Bridge 21. A resonant converter is known for its: (A) High efficiency at low frequencies (B) Ability to operate without switching losses (C) Low efficiency at high frequencies (D) High voltage output capability 22. What is the primary advantage of using IGBTs over BJTs in power electronics? (A) Higher switching speed (B) Lower conduction losses (C) Higher breakdown voltage (D) Smaller size 23. Which power semiconductor device has the highest input impedance? (A) BJT (B) Thyristor (C) IGBT (D) MOSFET 24. The term ‘commutation’ in power electronics refers to: (A) Changing the state of a semiconductor device (B) Stopping a converter (C) Starting a converter (D) Controlling the output voltage 25. Which of the following is a disadvantage of using a half-wave rectifier compared to a full-wave rectifier? (A) Larger size (B) Lower efficiency (C) More complex circuit (D) Higher ripple voltage 26. A phase-controlled rectifier operates by controlling the: (A) Frequency of the AC supply (B) Conduction angle of the diodes (C) Amplitude of the AC supply (D) DC output voltage 27. A DC-DC converter that provides galvanic isolation between input and output is: (A) Buck converter (B) Boost converter (C) Cuk converter (D) Flyback converter 28. Which of the following power electronic devices does not have a reverse blocking capability? (A) Diode (B) IGBT (C) Thyristor (D) MOSFET 29. The snubber circuit is used to: (A) Improve power factor (B) Reduce electromagnetic interference (EMI) (C) Provide feedback for control (D) Protect the semiconductor device against overvoltage 30. Which power electronic device is typically used in applications requiring fast switching speeds and low conduction losses? (A) BJT (B) MOSFET (C) Thyristor (D) IGBT 31. The term ‘soft switching’ in power electronics refers to: (A) Reducing switching losses (B) Minimizing EMI (C) Controlling harmonic distortion (D) Increasing efficiency 32. A buck converter operating in continuous conduction mode: (A) Has a constant output current (B) Has a constant input voltage (C) Has a continuous flow of current through the inductor (D) Has a variable duty cycle 33. A Schottky diode is preferred over a regular silicon diode in power electronics due to its: (A) Lower forward voltage drop (B) Higher breakdown voltage (C) Faster switching speed (D) Higher current rating 34. A boost converter requires a _____ load to operate correctly. (A) Capacitive (B) Inductive (C) Resistive (D) Variable 35. Which of the following is not a type of DC-DC converter? (A) Flyback (B) Three-phase (C) Buck-boost (D) Push-pull 36. Which of the following is a disadvantage of using an IGBT over a MOSFET in power electronics? (A) Larger size (B) Higher switching losses (C) Lower breakdown voltage (D) Higher gate drive power 37. The process of ensuring smooth transitions in current and voltage waveforms when switching semiconductor devices is known as: (A) Clamping (B) Commutation (C) Compensation (D) Conduction 38. Which of the following is a common application of a voltage-source inverter (VSI)? (A) Lighting control (B) DC-DC conversion (C) Battery charging (D) AC motor drive 39. A snubber circuit typically consists of: (A) A resistor and an inductor (B) A diode and a capacitor (C) A resistor and a capacitor (D) A diode and an inductor 40. The term ‘modulation index’ is used to describe the: (A) Efficiency of a converter (B) Frequency of operation (C) Magnitude of output voltage variation (D) Phase shift between input and output 41. Which of the following power electronic devices can be turned off by reducing the current below a certain level? (A) BJT (B) MOSFET (C) Thyristor (D) IGBT 42. A single-phase full-bridge inverter can produce: (A) Only positive voltage (B) Both positive and negative voltage (C) Only negative voltage (D) AC voltage 43. Which of the following is a characteristic of a resonant converter? (A) High ripple current (B) Low harmonic content (C) High efficiency (D) Large size 44. The process of maintaining a constant output voltage in a buck converter is achieved by: (A) Changing the frequency of operation (B) Controlling the input voltage (C) Adjusting the load resistance (D) Varying the duty cycle of the switch 45. A voltage-source inverter (VSI) is commonly used to convert: (A) AC to DC (B) DC to DC (C) AC to AC (D) DC to AC 46. Which type of semiconductor device has a positive temperature coefficient of on-state voltage? (A) Diode (B) MOSFET (C) Thyristor (D) BJT 47. Which of the following statements about IGBTs is true? (A) They are controlled by gate current (B) They have a negative temperature coefficient (C) They can only be used for DC switching (D) They combine the advantages of MOSFETs and BJTs 48. A buck-boost converter can invert the polarity of the output voltage when: (A) The load current is maximum (B) The input voltage is zero (C) The duty cycle is 50% (D) The switching frequency is high 49. Which of the following statements about a full-bridge inverter is true? (A) It requires four thyristors for operation (B) It can produce both positive and negative voltage (C) It can operate only at a fixed frequency (D) It produces a square wave output 50. In power electronics, a push-pull converter is commonly used for: (A) Voltage inversion (B) Voltage step-down (C) Voltage step-up (D) Frequency modulation