Electrical Power Generation MCQs Part 42

Electrical Engineering MCQs on Power Generation – Part 42

Load curve of a power plant has always

Load curve of a power plant has always

1. Negative slope
2. Positive slope
3. Zero slope
4. Any combination of above

Correct answer: 4. Any combination of above

Submarines for under water movement, are powered by

Submarines for under water movement, are powered by

1. Air motors
2. Batteries
3. Diesel engines
4. Steam accumulators

Correct answer: 2. Batteries

Which of following is not necessarily an advantage of interconnecting various power stations

Which of following is not necessarily an advantage of interconnecting various power stations

1. Economy in operation of plants
2. Improved frequency of power supplied
3. Increased reliability
4. Reduction in total installed capacity

Correct answer: 2. Improved frequency of power supplied

For any type of consumer, the ideal tariff is

For any type of consumer, the ideal tariff is

1. Block rate tariff
2. Three-part tariff
3. Two-part tariff
4. All of above

Correct answer: 2. Three-part tariff

Also see: Maximum demand Tarriff here

Load factor of a power station is usually

Load factor of a power station is usually

1. Equal to unity
2. Equal to zero Diversity factor is always
3. Less than unity
4. More than unity

Correct answer: 3. Less than unity

Explanation: Load factor is defined as the ratio of average load to the maximum demand during a given period of time. Continue reading here