Question is ⇒ Different generating stations use following prime movers, Options are ⇒ (A) diesel engine, (B) hydraulic turbine, (C) gas turbine, (D) steam turbine, (E) any of the above, Leave your comments or Download question paper.

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Q1.	Different generating stations use following prime movers
A.	diesel engine [Wrong Answer]
B.	hydraulic turbine [Wrong Answer]
C.	gas turbine [Wrong Answer]
D.	steam turbine [Wrong Answer]
E.	any of the above [Correct Answer]
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