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This section includes 159 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Electrical Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
51. |
_______ is invariably used as base load plant. |
A. | iesel engine plant |
B. | uclear power plant |
C. | as turbine plant |
D. | umped storage plant |
Answer» C. as turbine plant | |
52. |
________ will be least affected due to charge in supply voltage frequency.%! |
A. | Electric clock |
B. | Mixer grinder |
C. | Ceiling fan |
D. | Room heater |
Answer» E. | |
53. |
________ is invariably used for peak load%! |
A. | Nuclear power plant |
B. | Steam turbine plant |
C. | Pumped storage plant |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» D. None of the above | |
54. |
For a diesel generating station the useful life is expected to be around%! |
A. | 15 to 20 years |
B. | 20 to 50 years |
C. | 50 to 75 years |
D. | 75 to 100 years |
Answer» B. 20 to 50 years | |
55. |
*/*_Annual depreciation cost is calculated by? |
A. | sinkingfund method |
B. | straight line method |
C. | both (A) and (B) |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» D. none of the above | |
56. |
*/*_Which of the following, in a thermal power plant, is not a fixed cost?? |
A. | Fuel cost |
B. | Interest on capital |
C. | Depreciation |
D. | Insurance charges |
Answer» B. Interest on capital | |
57. |
*/*_The area under a load curve gives? |
A. | average demand |
B. | energy consumed |
C. | maximum demand |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» C. maximum demand | |
58. |
*/*_public sector undertaking is associated with erection and sometimes running of thermal power plants? |
A. | NTPC |
B. | SAIL |
C. | BEL |
D. | BHEL |
Answer» B. SAIL | |
59. |
*/*_In which?of the following power plants the maintenance cost is usually high?? |
A. | Nuclear power plant |
B. | Hydro-electric power plants |
C. | Thermal power plants |
D. | Diesel engine power plants |
Answer» D. Diesel engine power plants | |
60. |
*/*_Power plant is expected to have the longest life.? |
A. | Steam |
B. | Diesel |
C. | Hydroelectric |
D. | Any of the above |
Answer» D. Any of the above | |
61. |
*/*_Annual instalment towards depreciation reduces as rate of interest increases with? |
A. | sinking fund depreciation |
B. | straight line depreciation |
C. | reducing balances depreciation |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» B. straight line depreciation | |
62. |
*/*_Annual operating expenditure of a power plant consists of? |
A. | fixed charges |
B. | semi-fixed charges |
C. | running charges |
D. | all of the above |
Answer» E. | |
63. |
*/*_The primary reason for low power factor is supply system is due to installation of? |
A. | induction motors |
B. | synchronous motors |
C. | single phase motors |
D. | d.c. motors |
Answer» B. synchronous motors | |
64. |
*/*_Direct conversion of heat into electrical energy is possible through? |
A. | fuel cells |
B. | solar cells |
C. | MHD generators |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» D. none of the above | |
65. |
*/*_In two part tariff, variation in load factor will affect? |
A. | fixed charges |
B. | operating or running charges |
C. | both (A) and (B) |
D. | either (A) or (B) |
Answer» C. both (A) and (B) | |
66. |
*/*_Large capacity generators are invariably? |
A. | water cooled |
B. | natural air cooled |
C. | forced air cooled |
D. | hydrogen cooled |
Answer» E. | |
67. |
*/*_Can generate power at unpredictable or uncontrolled times,? |
A. | Solar power plant |
B. | Tidal power plant |
C. | Wind power plant |
D. | Any of the above |
Answer» E. | |
68. |
*/*_A company can raise funds through? |
A. | fixed deposits |
B. | shares |
C. | bonds |
D. | any of the above |
Answer» E. | |
69. |
*/*_Demand factor is defined as? |
A. | average load/maximum load |
B. | maximum demand/connected load |
C. | connected load/maximum demand |
D. | average load x maximum load |
Answer» C. connected load/maximum demand | |
70. |
*/*_For a consumer the most economical power factor is generally? |
A. | 0.5 lagging |
B. | 0.5 leading |
C. | 0.95 lagging |
D. | 0.95 leading |
Answer» D. 0.95 leading | |
71. |
_ In Hopknison demand rate or two parttariff the demand rate or fixed charges are$? |
A. | dependent upon the energy consumed |
B. | dependent upon the maximum demand of the consumer |
C. | both (A) and (B) |
D. | neither (A) nor (B) |
Answer» C. both (A) and (B) | |
72. |
_ For which of the following power plants highly skilled engineers are required for running the plants?$? |
A. | Nuclear power plants |
B. | Gas turbine power plants |
C. | Solar power plants |
D. | Hydro-electric power plants |
Answer» B. Gas turbine power plants | |
73. |
_ Which of the following is not a method for estimating depreciation charges?$? |
A. | Sinking fund method |
B. | Straight line method |
C. | Diminishing value method |
D. | Halsey |
Answer» E. | |
74. |
_ Generating capacity connected to the bus bars and ready to take load when switched on is known as$? |
A. | firm power |
B. | cold reserve |
C. | hot reserve |
D. | spinning reserve |
Answer» E. | |
75. |
_ A consumer has to pay lesser fixed charges in$? |
A. | flat rate tariff |
B. | two part tariff |
C. | maximum demand tariff |
D. | any of the above |
Answer» D. any of the above | |
76. |
_ Load curve helps in deciding$? |
A. | total installed capacity of the plant |
B. | sizes of the generating units |
C. | operating schedule of generating units |
D. | all of the above |
Answer» E. | |
77. |
_ Which plant can never have 100 percent load factor ?$? |
A. | Peak load plant |
B. | Base load plant |
C. | Nuclear power plant |
D. | Hydro electric plant |
Answer» B. Base load plant | |
78. |
_ The efficiency of a plant is of least concern when it is selected as$? |
A. | peak load plant |
B. | casual run plant |
C. | either (A) or (B) |
D. | base load plant |
Answer» D. base load plant | |
79. |
_ which of the following plants ?$? |
A. | Base load plants |
B. | Peak load plants |
C. | Both (A) and (B) |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» C. Both (A) and (B) | |
80. |
_ Direct conversion of heat into electric power is possible through$? |
A. | fuel cell |
B. | batteries |
C. | thermionic converter |
D. | all of the above |
Answer» D. all of the above | |
81. |
_ In a distribution system, in order to improve power factor, the synchronous capacitors are installed$? |
A. | at the receiving end |
B. | at the sending end |
C. | either (A) or (B) |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» B. at the sending end | |
82. |
_ In ______ fuel transportation cost is least.$? |
A. | nuclear power plants |
B. | diesel generating plants |
C. | steam power stations |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» B. diesel generating plants | |
83. |
_ Salvage value of the plant is always$? |
A. | positive |
B. | negative |
C. | zero |
D. | any of the above |
Answer» E. | |
84. |
_ Maximum demand on a power plant is$? |
A. | the greatest of all ?short time interval averaged? demand during a period |
B. | instantaneous maximum value of kVA supplied during a period |
C. | both (A) or (B) |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» B. instantaneous maximum value of kVA supplied during a period | |
85. |
_ Which of the following is the disadvantage of static capacitor for power factor improvement ?$? |
A. | Easily damaged by high voltage |
B. | Cannot be repaired |
C. | Short service life |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» E. | |
86. |
_ An alternator coupled to a _____ runs at slow speed, as compared to as compared to others.$? |
A. | diesel engine |
B. | hydraulic turbine |
C. | steam turbine |
D. | gas turbine |
Answer» C. steam turbine | |
87. |
_By the use of which of the following power factor can be improved ?$? |
A. | Phase advancers |
B. | Synchronous compensators |
C. | Static capacitors |
D. | Any of the above |
Answer» E. | |
88. |
_For the same cylinder dimensions and speed, which of the following engine will produce least power?$? |
A. | Supercharged engine |
B. | Diesel engine |
C. | Petrol engine |
D. | All of the above engines will equal power |
Answer» D. All of the above engines will equal power | |
89. |
_A low utilization factor for a plant indicates that$? |
A. | plant is used for stand by purpose only |
B. | plant is under maintenance |
C. | plant is used for base load only |
D. | plant is used for peak load as well as base load |
Answer» B. plant is under maintenance | |
90. |
_Load factor of a power station is defined as$? |
A. | maximum demand/average load |
B. | average load x maximum demand |
C. | average load/maximum demand |
D. | (average load x maximum demand)172 |
Answer» D. (average load x maximum demand)172 | |
91. |
_Low power factor is usually not due to$? |
A. | Arc lamps |
B. | Induction motors |
C. | Fluorescent tubes |
D. | Incandescent lamp |
Answer» E. | |
92. |
_Is the reserved generating capacity available for service under emergency conditions which is not kept in operation but in working order,$? |
A. | Hot reserve |
B. | Cold reserve |
C. | Spinning reserve |
D. | Firm power |
Answer» C. Spinning reserve | |
93. |
________ industry has the least power consumption per tonne of product.$? |
A. | Soap |
B. | Sugar |
C. | Vegetable oil |
D. | Caustic soda |
Answer» D. Caustic soda | |
94. |
_Approximate estimation of power demand can be made by$? |
A. | Load survey method |
B. | Statistical methods |
C. | Mathematical method |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» E. | |
95. |
_During load shedding$? |
A. | system power factor is changed |
B. | some loads are switched off |
C. | system voltage is reduced |
D. | system frequency is reduced Efficiency is the secondary consideration in |
Answer» C. system voltage is reduced | |
96. |
_Which lightening stroke is most dangerous ?$? |
A. | Direct stroke on line conductor |
B. | Indirect stroke on conductor |
C. | Direct stroke on tower top |
D. | Direct stroke on ground wire |
Answer» B. Indirect stroke on conductor | |
97. |
_Which of the following is the disadvantage of a synchronous condenser ?$? |
A. | High maintenance cost |
B. | Continuous losses in motor |
C. | Noise |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» E. | |
98. |
_Which of the following plants is almost inevitably used as base load plant ?$? |
A. | Diesel engine plant |
B. | Gas turbine plant |
C. | Nuclear power plant |
D. | Pumped storage plant |
Answer» D. Pumped storage plant | |
99. |
_Which of the following is not an operating cost ?$? |
A. | Maintenance cost |
B. | Fuel cost |
C. | Salaries of high officials |
D. | Salaries of operating staff |
Answer» D. Salaries of operating staff | |
100. |
_In an interconnected system, the diversity factor of the whole system$? |
A. | remains unchanged |
B. | decreases |
C. | increases |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» D. none of the above | |