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Q1 ⇒ Approximate estimation of power
demand can be made by all of the above [other wrong options] [Discuss in forum] load survey method statistical methods mathematical method economic parameters |
Q2 ⇒ Following power plant has instant
starting both (b) and (c) [other wrong options] [Discuss in forum] nuclear power plant hydro power plant diesel power plant none of the above |
Q3 ⇒ For high value of diversity factor, a
power station of given installed capacity
will be in a position to supply more number of consumers [other wrong options] [Discuss in forum] less number of consumers neither (a) nor (b) either (a) or (b) |
Q4 ⇒ Ships are generally powered by diesel engines [other wrong options] [Discuss in forum] nuclear power plants hydraulic turbines steam accumulators none of the above |
Q5 ⇒ Which of the following, in a thermal
power plant, is not a fixed cost ? Fuel cost [other wrong options] [Discuss in forum] Interest on capital Depreciation Insurance charges |
Q6 ⇒ With reference to a power station
which of the following is not a fixed
cost ? Fuel cost [other wrong options] [Discuss in forum] Interest on capital Insurance charges Depreciation |
Q7 ⇒ Which of the following is the essential
requirement of peak load plant ? It should be capable of starting quickly [other wrong options] [Discuss in forum] It should run at high speed It should produce high voltage It should be small in size |
Q8 ⇒ For a consumer the most economical
power factor is generally 0.95 lagging [other wrong options] [Discuss in forum] 0.5 lagging 0.5 leading 0.95 leading |
Q9 ⇒ A power transformer is usually rated in kVA [other wrong options] [Discuss in forum] kW kVAR kWh |
Q10 ⇒ A pilot exciter is provided on generators
for which of the following reasons ? To excite the poles of main exciter [other wrong options] [Discuss in forum] To provide requisite starting torque
to main exciter To provide requisite starting torque to generator None of the above |
Q11 ⇒ Which of the following component, in a
steam power plant needs maximum
maintenance attention ? Boiler [other wrong options] [Discuss in forum] Steam turbine Condenser Water treatrnent plant |
Q12 ⇒ Load shedding is possible through
which of the following ? Any of the above [other wrong options] [Discuss in forum] Switching of the loads Frequency reduction Voltage reduction |
Q13 ⇒ Anything having some heat value can
be used as fuel in case of closed cycle gas turbines [other wrong options] [Discuss in forum] open cycle gas turbines petrol engines diesel engines |
Q14 ⇒ Diversity factor is always more than unity [other wrong options] [Discuss in forum] equal to unity less than unity more than fifty |
Q15 ⇒ Annual depreciation as per straight
line method, is calculated by the capital cost minus the salvage value, is divided by the number of years of life [other wrong options] [Discuss in forum] the capital cost divided by number
of year of life increasing a uniform sum ofmoney per annum at stipulated rate of interest none of the above |
Q16 ⇒ Which of the following generating station
has minimum running cost ? Hydro [other wrong options] [Discuss in forum] Nuclear Thermal Diesel |
Q17 ⇒ Salvage value of the plant is always any of the above [other wrong options] [Discuss in forum] positive negative zero |
Q18 ⇒ Direct conversion of heat into electrical
energy is possible through MHD generators [other wrong options] [Discuss in forum] fuel cells solar cells none of the above |
Q19 ⇒ ____ will offer the least load. Electric shaver [other wrong options] [Discuss in forum] Vacuum cleaner Television Hair dryer |
Q20 ⇒ ____ is invariably used as base load
plant. Nuclear power plant [other wrong options] [Discuss in forum] Diesel engine plant Gas turbine plant Pumped storage plant |
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