Economics of Power Generation Mcqs
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2. In two part tariff, variation in load factor will affect____________?
Fixed charges
Operating or running charges
Both A. and (b)
Either A. or (b)
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3. Which plant can never have 100 percent load factor?
Peak load plant
Base load plant
Nuclear power plant
Hydro electric plant
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4. Which of the following generating station has minimum running cost ?
Nuclear
Hydro
Thermal
Diesel
5. Static capacitors are rated in terms of_____________?
KW
KWh
KVAR
None of the above
6. For a power plant which of the following constitutes running cost?
Cost of wages
Cost of fuel
Cost of lubricants
All of the above
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7. Generators for peak load plants are usually designed for maximum efficiency at____________?
25 to 50 percent full load
50 to 75 percent full load
Full load
25 percent overload
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8. A power transformer is usually rated in____________?
KW
KVAR
KWh
KVA
9. Most efficient plants are normally used as____________?
Peak load plants
Base load plants
Either A. or (b)
None of the above
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10. In a load curve the highest point represents______________?
Peak demand
Average demand
Diversified demand
None of the above
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11. The primary reason for low power factor is supply system is due to installation of____________?
Induction motors
Synchronous motors
Single phase motors
D.c. motors
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12. The efficiency of a plant is of least concern when it is selected as___________?
Peak load plant
Casual run plant
Either A. or (b)
Base load plant
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13. Which of the following is the disadvantage of static capacitor for power factor improvement?
Easily damaged by high voltage
Cannot be repaired
Short service life
All of the above
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14. Which lightening stroke is most dangerous?
Direct stroke on line conductor
Indirect stroke on conductor
Direct stroke on tower top
Direct stroke on ground wire
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15. For the same cylinder dimensions and speed, which of the following engine will produce least power?
Supercharged engine
Diesel engine
Petrol engine
All of the above engines will equal power
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