Explore topic-wise MCQs in Power Systems.

This section includes 70 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Power Systems knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

51.

In a DG Set, bus-bar experiences

A. thermal stress
B. electromagnetic stress
C. Both (1) and (2)
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
52.

If the specific speed of turbine is 800, the turbine should be

A. Francis turbine
B. Pelton wheel
C. Kaplan turbine
D. Girard turbine
Answer» D. Girard turbine
53.

In context to solar energy production, the efficiency of flat plate collectors is usually:

A. 20 – 30%
B. 30 -50%
C. 50 – 70%
D. 70 – 90%
Answer» D. 70 – 90%
54.

Electrostatic precipitators are used in

A. Thermal power station to reduce the pollution
B. Thermal power station to heat the water
C. Solar power plant to generate static electricity
D. Nuclear power plant to control the radiation
Answer» B. Thermal power station to heat the water
55.

_______ is used for non-conventional system to generate electrical energy form.

A. Diesel electrical system
B. Nuclear system
C. Tidal energy
D. Thermal system
Answer» D. Thermal system
56.

Overloading permitted in DG set is about

A. 125%, 2 hrs
B. 110%, 2 hrs
C. 125%, 1 hr
D. 110%, 1 hr
Answer» E.
57.

For a diesel generating station, the useful life is expected to be around:

A. 15 to 20 years
B. 20 to 50 years
C. 75 to 100 years
D. 50 to 75 years
Answer» B. 20 to 50 years
58.

A steam engine is based on which of the following thermodynamic cycles?

A. Rankine cycle
B. Brayton cycle
C. Stirling cycle
D. Carnot cycle
Answer» B. Brayton cycle
59.

In steam power stations, the condenser creates a ________ at the exhaust of the turbine.

A. very high pressure
B. very low pressure
C. very high temperature
D. very low temperature
Answer» C. very high temperature
60.

Hydro-generators are generally employed to run at:

A. 500 rpm
B. 1000 rpm
C. 1500 rpm
D. 3000 rpm
Answer» B. 1000 rpm
61.

A power plant with high initial cost, low running and maintenance cost and with no standby losses is:

A. Steam power plant
B. Diesel power plant
C. Nuclear power plant
D. Hydro-electric power plant
Answer» E.
62.

Four types of power plants have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the odd one.

A. Thermal power plant
B. Nuclear power plant
C. Solar power plant
D. Hydro-electric power plant
Answer» D. Hydro-electric power plant
63.

A forebay is an enlarged body of water provided just in

A. Power house
B. Draft tube
C. Penstocks
D. Turbines
Answer» D. Turbines
64.

Centrifugal pumps with backward curved blades are used in

A. Forced draft fans
B. Induced draft fans
C. Furnace fans
D. Kitchen exhaust fans
Answer» B. Induced draft fans
65.

In a steam power plant, the function of _______ is to utilise the waste heat of the flue gases for heating the feed water.

A. a boiler
B. a superheater
C. an economiser
D. a condenser
Answer» D. a condenser
66.

During day time, solar cells generate

A. Constant D.C. voltage
B. Variable D.C. voltage
C. Constant A.C. voltage
D. Variable A.C. voltage
Answer» C. Constant A.C. voltage
67.

Pump efficiency is defined as the ratio of

A. Pressure to temperature
B. Temperature to pressure
C. Water horsepower to pump horsepower
D. Pump horsepower to water horsepower
Answer» D. Pump horsepower to water horsepower
68.

A thermal station has 85% boiler efficiency, 90% turbine efficiency and 40% load factor. Determine the thermal efficiency of the station.

A. 34.5%
B. 36.5%
C. 76.5%
D. 90%
Answer» D. 90%
69.

In wind power, the speed which is considered as the single most important parameter is

A. Wind speed
B. Peripheral speed
C. Tip speed
D. Blade speed
Answer» D. Blade speed
70.

In which of the following power plants the availability of power is least reliable?

A. Solar power plant
B. Wind energy
C. Tidal power plant
D. Geothermal power plant
Answer» C. Tidal power plant