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1.

Diesel locomotives in India are manufactured at

A. Varanasi
B. Ajmer
C. Parambur
D. Chitranjan
E. Bangalore
Answer» B. Ajmer
2.

All of the following places are associated with oil refineries EXCEPT

A. Mathura
B. Kanpur
C. Bombay
D. Koyali
E. None of the above
Answer» C. Bombay
3.

Out of the following system of distribution, which system offers the best economy?

A. Direct current system
B. AC single phase system
C. AC 3 phase 3 wire system
D. AC 3 phase 4 wire system
E. None of the above
Answer» B. AC single phase system
4.

Which distribution system is more reliable?

A. Ring main system
B. Tree system
C. Radial system
D. All are equally reliable
E. None of the above
Answer» B. Tree system
5.

Which of the following area is preferred for solar thermal electric power plants?

A. Mountain tops
B. Hot arid zones
C. Coastal areas
D. High rainfall zones
E. None of the above
Answer» C. Coastal areas
6.

The calorific value of lignite is expected to be around

A. 10,000 kcal/kg
B. 5000 kcal/kg
C. 1000 kcal/kg
D. 1500 kcal/kg
E. 2500 kcal/kg
Answer» C. 1000 kcal/kg
7.

Alternating current power is transmitted at high voltages

A. to safeguard against pilferage
B. to minimise transmission losses
C. to reduce cost of generation
D. to make the system reliable
E. None of the above
Answer» C. to reduce cost of generation
8.

The voltage of a single solar cell is

A. 0.5 V
B. 1 V
C. 1.1 V
D. 2.1 V
E. None of the above
Answer» B. 1 V
9.

Presence of non-condensable gases in geopressured water causes

A. corrosion of parts
B. pollution
C. flow problems
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer» E. None of the above
10.

The highest point on the load curve represents

A. Maximum time
B. Maximum demand
C. Maximum concrete load
D. KVA rating of generators
E. None of the above
Answer» C. Maximum concrete load
11.

Strain type insulators are used where the conductors are

A. dead ended
B. at intermediate anchor towers
C. any of the above
D. None of the above
E. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
12.

Standed conductors are used for transmitting power at high voltages because of

A. increased tensile strength
B. low cost
C. case in handling
D. low wind resistance
E. None of the above
Answer» D. low wind resistance
13.

Skin effects is proportional to

A. diameter of conductor
B. (diameter of conductor)
C. (diameter of conductor)2
D. (diameter of conductor)3
E. None of the above
Answer» D. (diameter of conductor)3
14.

In a transmission line if booster transformer is to be used, the preferred location will be

A. at the receiving end
B. at the sending end
C. at the intermediate point
D. anywhere in the line
E. None of the above
Answer» D. anywhere in the line
15.

The chances of corona are maximum during

A. summer heat
B. winter
C. dry water
D. humid weather
E. None of the above
Answer» E. None of the above
16.

In case of humic coals, hydrogen percentage varies from

A. 4 to 6 percent
B. 10 to 15 percent
C. 16 to 20 percent
D. 20 to 30 percent
E. None of the above
Answer» B. 10 to 15 percent
17.

Reverse capacity of a plants is given by

A. Maximum demand - Average demand
B. Plant capacity - Maximum demand
C. Plant capacity - Average demand
D. Plant capacity x (1 - Load factor)
E. None of the above
Answer» C. Plant capacity - Average demand
18.

Pearlite is

A. a low ash containing coal
B. same as lignite
C. an insulation material
D. none of the above
E. None of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
19.

The name DVC is associated with which type of power generation?

A. Nuclear
B. Hydro-electric
C. Thermal
D. Gas turbine
E. Diesel engine
Answer» C. Thermal
20.

Which of the following place is associated with thermal power plants?

A. Agra
B. Tarapur
C. Bhakra
D. Obra
E. DVC
Answer» E. DVC
21.

The capacity of generators being installed in super-thermal power plant is

A. 200 MW
B. 400 MW
C. 100 MW
D. 500 MW
E. 220 MW
Answer» E. 220 MW
22.

Which of the following is not the standard rating of GLS lamps in India?

A. 50 W
B. 60 W
C. 40 W
D. 100 W
E. 25 W
Answer» B. 60 W
23.

The work of installation and commissioning of power plants in India is generally undertaken by

A. NTPC Ltd.
B. Coal Authority of India
C. Steel Authority of India
D. NHPC Ltd
E. HAL
Answer» B. Coal Authority of India
24.

The highest voltage at which the power is transmitted in India is

A. 400 kV
B. 66 kV
C. 33 kV
D. 220 kV
E. 132 kV
Answer» B. 66 kV
25.

When the reactive component is small

A. the phase angle will be small and p.f. will be high
B. the phase angle will be large and p.f. will be low
C. the phase angle will be small and p.f. will be unity
D. the phase angle will be large and p.f. will be high
E. the phase angle will be small and p.f. will be leading
Answer» B. the phase angle will be large and p.f. will be low
26.

One BTU is the amount of energy required to raise the temperature of

A. One gram of water through 1?C
B. One pound of water through 1?C
C. One gram of water through 1?F
D. One pound of water through 1?F
E. One kilogram of water through ?F
Answer» E. One kilogram of water through ?F
27.

Which of the following material has the best conductivity?

A. ACSR
B. 5.71
C. Cadmium copper
D. Copper
E. Aluminium
Answer» E. Aluminium
28.

Which lamp is used for cinerma projectors

A. Carbon arc lamp
B. Nitrogen filled GLS lamp
C. Mercury vapour lamp
D. Sodium vapour lamp
E. Frosted GLS lamp
Answer» B. Nitrogen filled GLS lamp
29.

If an engine has spark plugs, it can be safely concluded that it is

A. a four stroke engine
B. a air cooled engine
C. a water cooled engine
D. a two stroke engine
E. not a diesel engine
Answer» F.
30.

Heavy water is used in a nuclear power plant as a

A. Coolant
B. Reflector
C. Fuel
D. Shield
E. Moderator
Answer» F.
31.

Long distance electric trains take power on

A. 600 V dc
B. 25 kV single phase ac
C. 25 kV two phase ac
D. 1500 V dc
E. 25 kV three phase ac
Answer» C. 25 kV two phase ac
32.

The power factor of a 3 phase induction motor near full load is expected to be around

A. 0.8 lagging
B. 0.8 leading
C. 0.5 lagging
D. 0.5 leading
E. 0.1 lagging
Answer» B. 0.8 leading
33.

The major constituent of natural gas is

A. Hydrogen
B. Carbon monoxide
C. Ammonia
D. Methane
E. Acetylene
Answer» E. Acetylene
34.

1 kilowatt hour is the same as

A. 1000 joules
B. 1000 watt-sec
C. 3600 watt-hours
D. 3600,000 watt-sec
E. 1 joule
Answer» E. 1 joule
35.

A 11 kV transmission line carries power to a distance of 30 kilometres. This will be termed as

A. Short transmission line
B. Medium transmission line
C. Long transmission line
D. Very long transmission line
E. None of the above
Answer» B. Medium transmission line
36.

Reflecting mirrors for solar energy are known as

A. diffusers
B. ponds
C. heliostats
D. mantle
E. None of the above
Answer» D. mantle
37.

A micro hydel project has

A. low head availability
B. low power potential
C. low discharge
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer» E. None of the above
38.

The power factor of a three phase induction motor at no load will be

A. 0.5 to 0.6 leading
B. 0.5 to 0.6 lagging
C. 0.2 to 0.3 lagging
D. Zero
E. 0.2 to 0.3 leading
Answer» D. Zero
39.

The insulators for overhead lines are generally made of

A. Porcelain
B. Wood
C. Copper
D. Plastic
E. Aluminium
Answer» B. Wood
40.

Litz wire, is used for intermediate frequencies to overcome

A. corona effect
B. skin effect
C. radio interference
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer» C. radio interference
41.

When the power is to be transmitted over a distance of 580 km, the transmission voltage should be in the range

A. 33 kV - 66 kV
B. 66 kV - 100 kV
C. 110 kV - 150 kV
D. 150 kV - 200 kV
E. None of the above
Answer» E. None of the above
42.

All of the following are hard coals EXCEPT

A. Authracite
B. Lignite
C. Bituminous
D. Semi-bituminous
E. None of the above
Answer» C. Bituminous
43.

For transmission lines the standing wave ratio is the ratio of

A. maximum foltage to minimum voltage
B. maximum current to minimum voltage
C. peak voltage to rms voltage
D. maximum reactance to minimum reactance
E. None of the above
Answer» B. maximum current to minimum voltage
44.

Wind form of power generation are being established at

A. Kutch
B. Tuticorin
C. J & K
D. all above places
E. None of the above
Answer» E. None of the above
45.

The dielectric strength of rubber is about

A. 3 kV/mm
B. 30 kV/m
C. 30 kV/cm
D. None of the above
E. All of the above
Answer» C. 30 kV/cm
46.

Which of the following needs to be filtered in a diesel engine?

A. Air and diesel oil only
B. Air only
C. Lubrecating oil only
D. Air, diesel oil and lubricating
E. Diesel oil only
Answer» E. Diesel oil only
47.

ACSR conductor having 7 steel strands surrounded by 25 aluminium conductors will be specified as

A. 7?25
B. 7?32
C. 25?7
D. 25?32
E. None of the above
Answer» D. 25?32
48.

A current of 10 milli-amperes through human body

A. will cause mild sensation
B. will affect muscle control
C. will affect breathing
D. will cause death
E. None of the above
Answer» B. will affect muscle control
49.

Which type of conductors are used for transmitting bulk of power at high voltage?

A. ACSR
B. Copper
C. Cadmium copper
D. Galvanised steel
E. Any of the above
Answer» B. Copper
50.

In a transmission line following are the distributed parameters

A. resistance and inductance only
B. resistance, inductance and capacitance
C. resistance, inductance, capacitance and short conductance
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above