Given figure shows a thyristor with the standard terminations

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Given figure shows a thyristor with the standard terminations of anode (A), cathode (K), gate (G) and the different junctions named J₁, J₂, and J₃. When the thyristor is turned on and conducting

1. J₁ and J₂ are forward biased and J₃ is reverse biased
2. J₁ and J₃ are forward biased and J₂ is reverse biased
3. J₁ is forward biased and J₂ and J₃ are reverse biased
4. J₁, J₂, and J₃ are all forward biased

Correct Option: B

Since, the thyristor is turned ON and conducting, it is operating in forward conducting mode. In this mode all the three junctions J₁, J₂, J₃ are forward biased and thyrister behaves like a closed switch.