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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