This is the Multiple Choice Questions in Thyristors from the book Electronic Devices – Electron Flow Version and Conventional Current Version 8th Edition by Thomas L. Floyd. If you are looking for a reviewer in Electronics Engineering this will definitely help. I can assure you that this will be a great help in reviewing the book in preparation for your Board Exam. Make sure to familiarize each and every questions to increase the chance of passing the ECE Board Exam.
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Practice Exam Test Questions
Choose the letter of the best answer in each questions.
1. Refer to Figure 11-1. Identify the triac.
Figure 11-1
A a
B. b
C. c
D. d
E. e
Answer: Option E
Solution:
2. Refer to Figure 11-1. Which symbol represents a UJT?
A a
B. b
C. c
D. d
E. e
Answer: Option B
Solution:
3. Refer to Figure 11-1. Identify the symbol for an SCS.
A a
B. b
C. c
D. d
E. e
Answer: Option C
Solution:
4. Refer to Figure 11-1. Identify the diac symbol.
A a
B. b
C. c
D. d
E. e
Answer: Option D
Solution:
5. Refer to Figure 11-1. What is the correct symbol for an SCR?
A. a
B. b
C. c
D. d
E. e
Answer: Option A
Solution:
6. You have a need to use a device to trigger an SCR. A good one to use might be
A. an SCS.
B. a UJT.
C. a 4-layer diode.
D. a PUT.
Answer: Option B
Solution:
7. Which of the following devices might best be used to control an electric motor?
A. an SCS
B. a PUT
C. an SCR
D. a diac
Answer: Option C
Solution:
8. An SCR acts to control the speed of an electric motor by ______ the ______ of the pulse delivered to the motor.
A. varying, width
B. increasing, amplitude
C. decreasing, gate width
D. none of these
Answer: Option A
Solution:
9. You need to design a relaxation oscillator circuit. The most likely device to use might be
A. an SCR.
B. a UJT.
C. a triac.
D. a 4-layer diode.
Answer: Option B
Solution:
10. You need a very efficient thyristor to control the speed of an AC fan motor. A good device to use would be
A. a 4-layer diode.
B. a PUT.
C. a triac.
D. a BJT.
Answer: Option C
Solution:
11. You have the schematic diagram of several types of circuits. Which of these circuits most likely uses a triac?
A. an oscillator
B. an ac motor control
C. a programmable oscillator
D. an amplifier
Answer: Option B
Solution:
12. You have a light-dimmer circuit using an SCR. In testing the circuit, you find that IG = 0 mA and the light is still on. You conclude that the trouble might be one of the following:
A. the SCR is open.
B. the switch is faulty.
C. the gate circuit is shorted.
D. this is normal; nothing is wrong.
Answer: Option D
Solution:
13. Your boss has asked you to recommend a thyristor that will enable you to turn it on with a pulse and also turn it off with a pulse. Which of the following should you recommend?
A. an SCR
B. an SCS
C. a PUT
D. a triac
Answer: Option B
Solution:
14. How many semiconductor layers are thyristors constructed with?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
Answer: Option C
Solution:
15. The SCR can be triggered on by a pulse at the
A. gate.
B. anode.
C. cathode.
D. none of the above
Answer: Option A
Solution:
16. An application of a(n) _____ is in a lighting system for power interruptions.
A. SCR
B. SCS
C. diac
D. triac
Answer: Option A
Solution:
17. The _____ can conduct current in either direction and is turned on when a breakover voltage is exceeded.
A. SCR
B. diac
C. SCS
D. triac
Answer: Option B
Solution:
18. The _____ is like a diac with a gate terminal.
A. triac
B. SCR
C. SCS
D. none of the above
Answer: Option A
Solution:
19. The silicon-controlled switch (SCS) is similar in construction to the
A. triac.
B. diac.
C. SCR.
D. 4-layer diode.
Answer: Option C
Solution:
20. The ______ can be externally programmed to turn on at a desired anode-to-gate voltage level.
A. UJT
B. PUT
C. SCR
D. SCS
Answer: Option B
Solution:
21. Identify the symbol:
A. SCS
B. PUT
C. LASCR
D. diac
Answer: Option A
Solution:
22. Identify the symbol:
A. triac
B. PUT
C. LASCR
D. SCR
Answer: Option B
Solution:
TRUE/FALSE
1. Thyristors are 4-layer semiconductor devices.
A. True
B. False
Answer: Option A
Solution:
2. The SCR is a device that can be triggered off by a pulse applied to the gate.
A. True
B. False
Answer: Option B
Solution:
3. The diac can conduct current in either direction and is turned on when a breakover voltage is exceeded.
A. True
B. False
Answer: Option A
Solution:
4. The anode-to-gate voltage can be used to turn the PUT on or off.
A. True
B. False
Answer: Option A
Solution:
5. The triac can be turned on or off by a pulse at the gate.
A. True
B. False
Answer: Option B
Solution:
6. The SUS is also known as a Shockley diode.
A. True
B. False
Answer: Option A
Solution:
7. The SCS is turned on with the cathode gate, and turned off with the anode gate.
A. True
B. False
Answer: Option B
Solution:
8. In an SCR-based half-wave phase-control circuit, a diode is connected in series with the anode.
A. True
B. False
Answer: Option B
Solution:
9. UJTs can only be used to trigger triacs, not SCRs.
A. True
B. False
Answer: Option B
Solution:
10. The triac is similar to an SCR, but it provides conduction for both halves of the ac wave.
A. True
B. False
Answer: Option A
Solution:
Check your work.
Complete List of Chapter MCQ in Floyd’s Electronic Devices
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