Explore topic-wise MCQs in Power Plant.

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1.

The specific speed from 160 to 500 r.p.m. of a centrifugal pump indicates that the pump is __________

A. high speed with radial flow at outlet
B. slow speed with radial flow at outlet
C. medium speed with radial flow at outlet
D. high speed with axial flow at outlet
Answer» E.
2.

In a reaction turbine, the draft tube is used __________

A. to increase the head of water by an amount equal to the height of the runner outlet above the tail race
B. to transport water to downstream
C. to run the turbine full
D. to prevent air to enter the turbine
Answer» B. to transport water to downstream
3.

What is the formula for the velocity of water jet at the inlet of turbine?Where,H = Net head acting on Pelton wheelCv = coefficient of velocity of jet

A. V = Cv((gH)(1/2))
B. V = 2Cv((gH)(1/2))
C. V = Cv((2gH)(1/2))
D. V = 2Cv((gH)(1/2))
Answer» D. V = 2Cv((gH)(1/2))
4.

What is runaway speed of the runner of Pelton wheel?

A. maximum unsafe speed of the runner due to sudden increase in load on turbine
B. minimum safe speed of the runner due to sudden increase in load on turbine
C. maximum unsafe speed of the runner due to sudden decrease in load on turbine
D. minimum safe speed of the runner due to sudden decrease in load on turbine
Answer» D. minimum safe speed of the runner due to sudden decrease in load on turbine
5.

Which of the following hydraulic turbines has a construction given in diagram below?

A. Kaplan turbine
B. Francis turbine
C. Pelton turbine
D. Propeller turbine
Answer» D. Propeller turbine
6.

Gross head is the difference between __________

A. head race and tail race
B. head race and net head
C. head race and friction losses
D. net head and friction losses
Answer» B. head race and net head
7.

The runner of __________ turbine always be under pressure of above atmospheric pressure.

A. Turgo
B. Girand
C. Kaplan
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» D. None of the mentioned
8.

For centrifugal pump impeller, what is the maximum value of the vane exit angle?

A. 100 to 150
B. 150 to 200
C. 200 to 250
D. 250 to 300
Answer» D. 250 to 300
9.

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A. maximum unsafe speed of the runner due to sudden increase in load on turbine
B. minimum safe speed of the runner due to sudden increase in load on turbine
C. maximum unsafe speed of the runner due to sudden decrease in load on turbine
D. minimum safe speed of the runner due to sudden decrease in load on turbine
Answer» D. minimum safe speed of the runner due to sudden decrease in load on turbine
10.

Which of the following pump is preferred for flood control and irrigation applications?

A. Reciprocating pump
B. Axial flow pump
C. Mixed flow pump
D. Centrifugal pump
Answer» C. Mixed flow pump
11.

The specific speed from 160 to 500 r.p.m. of a centrifugal pump indicates that the pump is

A. high speed with radial flow at outlet
B. slow speed with radial flow at outlet
C. medium speed with radial flow at outlet
D. high speed with axial flow at outlet
Answer» E.
12.

In a reaction turbine, the draft tube is used

A. to increase the head of water by an amount equal to the height of the runner outlet above the tail race
B. to transport water to downstream
C. to run the turbine full
D. to prevent air to enter the turbine
Answer» B. to transport water to downstream
13.

Power required to drive a centrifugal pump is directly proportional to __________ of its impeller.

A. cube of diameter
B. fourth power of diameter
C. diameter
D. square of diameter
Answer» C. diameter
14.

Gross head is the difference between _________?

A. head race and tail race
B. head race and net head
C. head race and friction losses
D. net head and friction losses
Answer» B. head race and net head
15.

What is the head of water available at turbine inlet in hydro-electric power plant called?

A. head race
B. tail race
C. gross head
D. net head
Answer» E.
16.

The runner of __________ turbine always be under pressure of above atmospheric pressure

A. Turgo
B. Girand
C. Kaplan
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» D. None of the mentioned
17.

Which of the following is an example of impulse turbine?

A. Propeller turbine
B. Francis turbine
C. Kaplan turbine
D. Pelton wheel
Answer» E.
18.

The energy of water entering the reaction turbine is _______

A. fully the kinetic energy
B. fully the pressure energy
C. partly the pressure energy and partly the kinetic energy
D. unpredictable
Answer» D. unpredictable
19.

The pressure of water is atmospheric and remains constant while passing over the runner in __________

A. Impulse turbine
B. Reaction turbine
C. Both a and b
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» B. Reaction turbine
20.

In which turbine the pressure energy of water is first converted into kinetic energy by means of nozzle kept close to the runner?

A. Impulse turbine
B. Reaction turbine
C. Both a and b
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» B. Reaction turbine
21.

For centrifugal pump impeller, the maximum value of the vane exit angle is

A. 100 to 150
B. 150 to 200
C. 200 to 250
D. 250 to 300
Answer» D. 250 to 300