1. An SCR has ?

one terminal

two terminals

three terminals

four terminals

Answer: three terminals

Explanation:


2. The diac is a ...... thyristor and a triac is ..... thyristor ?

unidirectional, bidirectional

bidirectional, unidirectional

unidirectional, also unidirectional

bidirectional, also bidirectional

Answer: bidirectional, also bidirectional.

Explanation:


3. Varactor is a ?

non-linear inductor

non-linear capacitor

non-linear resistor

variable resistor

Answer: non-linear capacitor

Explanation:


4. .......... does not have negative resistance characteristics ?

FET

SCR

UJT

Tunnel

Answer: FET

Explanation:


5. ...... diode has two gates ?

Diac

Triac

SCS

SUS

Answer: SCS

Explanation:


6. SCS will turn off by applying ?

negative pulse to the cathode gate

negative pulse to the anode

positive pulse to the anode gate

all of the above

Answer: all of the above

Explanation:


7. ........ diode is suitable for very low power oscillators only ?

IMPATT

Tunnel

Gunn

All of the above

Answer: Tunnel

Explanation:


8. ...... is a three layer device ?

Triac

SUS

Diac

SCS

Answer: Diac

Explanation:


9. When the gate current of an SCR in increased, the forward breakdown voltage will ?

not be affected

decrease

increase

become zero

Answer: decrease

Explanation:


10. With reference to a triac which of the following statements is correct ?

It conducts when triggered in one direction

It conducts when not triggered

It conducts when not triggered in both directions

None of the above

Answer: It conducts when not triggered in both directions

Explanation: