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This section includes 21 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Power Plant knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
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. |
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 | |
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 | |