Power System & Generation Test Questions - Set 4

1)   The identification of a two stroke engine is given by

a. Cooling system
b. Lubrication system
c. Absence of valve
d. All of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Absence of valve

Explanation:
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2)   Maximum temperature developed in a diesel engine is in the range of

a. 2000 - 2500 °C
b. 500 – 1000 °C
c. 1500 – 2000 °C
d. 1000 – 1500 °C
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 2000 - 2500 °C

Explanation:
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3)   High output diesel engines are started by

a. self starter.
b. compressed air.
c. battery.
d. cranking.
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: compressed air.

Explanation:
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4)   Heating value of diesel is around _________.

a. 4000 kcal/kg
b. 10000 kcal/kg
c. 15000 kcal/kg
d. 20000 kcal/kg
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 10000 kcal/kg

Explanation:
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5)   The temperature of the cooling water leaving the diesel engine should not exceed.

a. 25 °C
b. 40 °C
c. 85 °C
d. 70 °C
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 40 °C

Explanation:
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6)   A module in a solar panel refers to_______________.

a. series arrangement of solar cells.
b. parallel arrangement of solar cells.
c. series and parallel arrangement of solar cells.
d. None of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: series and parallel arrangement of solar cells.

Explanation:
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7)   The efficiency of the solar cell is about

a. 25 %
b. 15 %
c. 40 %
d. 60 %
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 15 %

Explanation:
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8)   For satellites the source of energy is

a. Solar cell
b. Fuel cells
c. Edison cells
d. Cryogenic storage
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Solar cell

Explanation:
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9)   The output of the solar cell is of the order

a. 0.5 W
b. 1.0 W
c. 5.0 W
d. 10.25 W
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 1.0 W

Explanation:
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10)   In a fuel cell, cathode is of

a. Oxygen
b. Ammonia
c. Hydrogen
d. Carbon monoxide
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Hydrogen

Explanation:
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11)   A pyrometer is used for the measurements of

a. Diffuse radiations only.
b. Direct radiations only.
c. Both direct and diffused radiations.
d. None of the above.
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Both direct and diffused radiations.

Explanation:
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12)   Reflector mirrors used for exploiting the solar energy are called

a. Mantle
b. Heliostats
c. Diffusers
d. Ponds
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Heliostats

Explanation:
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13)   The function of a solar collector is of converting solar energy into

a. Radiations
b. Electrical energy directions
c. Thermal energy
d. All of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Thermal energy

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


14)   What are pyrheliometers?

a. Instruments measures beam radiations
b. Diffuse radiations
c. Direct radiations only
d. None of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Instruments measures beam radiations

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


15)   Temperature attained by cylindrical parabolic collector is of the order of

a. 50 – 100 °C
b. 100 – 150 °C
c. 150 – 200 °C
d. 200 – 300 °C
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 200 – 300 °C

Explanation:
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16)   In a solar collector, why is the transparent cover provided for?

a. Protect the collector from dust
b. Reduce the heat losses from collector beneath to atmosphere
c. Transmit solar radiation only
d. All of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: All of the above

Explanation:
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17)   Which of the following liquid metal is not used as a magneto hydrodynamic generation (MHD) working fluid?

a. Potassium
b. Sodium
c. Lithium
d. All of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Sodium

Explanation:
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18)   The nature of the current developed in MHD generator is

a. AC
b. DC
c. Both (a) and (b)
d. None of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: DC

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


19)   Coal is processed and burnt in the combustor of a hybrid MHD at a high temperature and pressure with the preheated air to form which among the following element?

a. Steam
b. Plasma
c. Coke
d. None of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Plasma

Explanation:
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20)   The harmful emissions such as sulphur are removed from gas before it is discharged to the atmosphere through which instrument?

a. Duct
b. Mufflers
c. Stark
d. All of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Stark

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!