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				This section includes 11 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Power Systems knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. | Trash racks are located _____________ | 
| A. | near tailrace | 
| B. | at the entrance of turbine | 
| C. | inside penstock | 
| D. | intake | 
| Answer» E. | |
| 2. | WHAT_IS_THE_FUNCTION_OF_BOOMS??$ | 
| A. | It supports the dam | 
| B. | It supports the penstock | 
| C. | It divert the Icebergs from flowing into the penstock | 
| D. | To hold the turbine structure | 
| Answer» B. It supports the penstock | |
| 3. | Trash racks are located ____________? | 
| A. | near tailrace | 
| B. | at the entrance of turbine | 
| C. | inside penstock | 
| D. | intake | 
| Answer» E. | |
| 4. | Which statement about surge tank is wrong? | 
| A. | Ideal location of surge tank is at the turbine inlet | 
| B. | A decrease in load demands cause a rise in water level in surge tank | 
| C. | Surge tanks are totally closed to avoid entry of unwanted objects to penstock | 
| D. | Surge tanks are installed to reduce harm effects of water hammer phenomenon | 
| Answer» D. Surge tanks are installed to reduce harm effects of water hammer phenomenon | |
| 5. | Draft tube increases the operating head on the turbine. | 
| A. | True | 
| B. | False | 
| Answer» B. False | |
| 6. | The pressure at the inlet or exit of the draft tube should not be _________ | 
| A. | less than one third of atmospheric pressure | 
| B. | greater than one third of atmospheric pressure | 
| C. | less than one atmospheric pressure | 
| D. | greater than one atmospheric pressure | 
| Answer» B. greater than one third of atmospheric pressure | |
| 7. | Penstock in a hydroelectric power plant is _____________ | 
| A. | a pipe connected to runner outlet | 
| B. | nozzle that release high pressure water on turbine blades | 
| C. | a conduit connecting forebay to scroll case of turbine | 
| D. | a pipe connecting surge tank to dam | 
| Answer» D. a pipe connecting surge tank to dam | |
| 8. | Trash racks are built for ___________ | 
| A. | discharging the water freely from the turbine exit to tailrace | 
| B. | preventing the turbine from ingress of floating and other materials | 
| C. | creating artificial head to store sufficient potential energy of water | 
| D. | controlling the opening of valves | 
| Answer» C. creating artificial head to store sufficient potential energy of water | |
| 9. | Spillway discharges the overflow water to the downstream side when the reservoir is full. | 
| A. | True | 
| B. | False | 
| Answer» B. False | |
| 10. | Dam having very wide base as compared to its height is called _________ | 
| A. | buttress dam | 
| B. | arch dam | 
| C. | earth dam | 
| D. | solid gravity dam | 
| Answer» D. solid gravity dam | |
| 11. | Which element of hydroelectric power plant prevents the penstock from water hammer phenomenon? | 
| A. | Valves and Gates | 
| B. | Draft tubes | 
| C. | Spillway | 
| D. | Surge Tank | 
| Answer» E. | |