Electrical Power Generation MCQs Part 11
Electrical Power Generation MCQs Part 11. Electrical Engineering MCQs on Power Generation.
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The primary source of energy is
The primary source of energy is:
- Water
- Sun
- Coal
- Air
Correct answer: 2. Sun
The cleanest power plant is
The cleanest power plant is:
- Diesel power plant
- Nuclear power plant
- Hydroelectric power plant
- Steam power plant
Correct answer: 3. Hydroelectric power plant
Diesel power plants are commonly employed as
Diesel power plants are commonly employed as:
- Peak load power plants
- Base load power plants
- Stand-by load power plants
- None of these
Correct answer: 3. Stand-by load power plants
Fuel transportation cost is the least consideration for
Fuel transportation cost is the least consideration for:
- Diesel power plants
- Nuclear power plants
- Hydroelectric power plants
- Steam power plants
Correct answer: 3. Hydroelectric power plants
The overall efficiency of steam power plant is ___________ its thermal efficiency
The overall efficiency of steam power plant is ___________ its thermal efficiency
- Same as
- More than
- Less than
- None of above
Correct answer: 3. Less than
The load factor (LF), average load (AL) and maximum demand (MD) are related mathematically by the formula:
- LF = AL * MD
- LF = AL/MD
- LF = AL + MD
- LF = AL – MD
Correct answer: 2. LF = AL/MD
Usually the load factor is
Usually the load factor is:
- Less than 1
- More than 1
- Equal to 1
- None of these
Correct answer: 1. Less than 1
The base load power plant supplies for how many hours a day
The base load power plant supplies for how many hours a day:
- 8 hours
- 12 hours
- 18 hours
- 24 hours
Correct answer: 4. 24 hours
Control rods employed in nuclear reactors are made of
Control rods employed in nuclear reactors are made of:
- Lead
- Boron
- Zinc
- Beryllium
Correct answer: 2. Boron
As load factor of power plant increases, the electric power generation cost per kWh
As load factor of power plant increases, the electric power generation cost per kWh:
- Increases
- Decreases
- Remains the same
- Any of above
Correct answer: 2. Decreases