Economics of Power Generation Mcqs - Set 5

1)   When the demand of consumers is not met by a power plant, it will resort to which of the following?

a. Efficient plant operation
b. Power factor improvement at the , generators
c. Penalising high load consumers by increasing the charges for electricity
d. Load shedding
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Load shedding

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


2)   An alternator coupled to a __________ runs at slow speed, as compared to as compared to others.

a. diesel engine
b. hydraulic turbine
c. steam turbine
d. gas turbine
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: hydraulic turbine

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


3)   Which of the following is an advantage of static capacitor for power factor improvement?

a. Little maintenance cost
b. Ease in installation
c. Low losses
d. All of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: All of the above

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


4)   The connected load of a IVMIM uir consumer is around___________?

a. 5 kW
b. 40 kV
c. 80 kW
d. 120 kW
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 5 kW

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


5)   Which of the following is not an operating cost?

a. Maintenance cost
b. Fuel cost
c. Salaries of high officials
d. Salaries of operating staff
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Salaries of high officials

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


6)   In which’of the following power plants the maintenance cost is usually high?

a. Nuclear power plant
b. Hydro-electric power plants
c. Thermal power plants
d. Diesel engine power plants
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Thermal power plants

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


7)   With reference to a power station which of the following is not a fixed cost?

a. Fuel cost
b. Interest on capital
c. Insurance charges
d. Depreciation
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Fuel cost

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


8)   In _________ fuel transportation cost is least.

a. nuclear power plants
b. diesel generating plants
c. steam power stations
d. None
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: nuclear power plants

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


9)   Which of the following, in a thermal power plant, is not a fixed cost?

a. Fuel cost
b. Interest on capital
c. Depreciation
d. Insurance charges
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Fuel cost

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


10)   Air will not be the working substance in which of the following?

a. Open cycle gas turbine
b. Closed cycle gas turbine
c. Diesel engine
d. Petrol engine
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Closed cycle gas turbine

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!