Electrical Engineering

Economics Of Power Generation MCQs

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Economics Of Power Generation MCQs

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Large capacity generators are invariably

  1. A. water cooled
  2. B. natural air cooled
  3. C. forced air cooled
  4. D. hydrogen cooled
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In ______ fuel transportation cost is least.

  1. A. nuclear power plants
  2. B. diesel generating plants
  3. C. steam power stations
  4. D. none of the above
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Which of the following plants is almost inevitably used as base load plant ?

  1. A. Diesel engine plant
  2. B. Gas turbine plant
  3. C. Nuclear power plant
  4. D. Pumped storage plant
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Most efficient plants are normally used as

  1. A. peak load plants
  2. B. base load plants
  3. C. either (A) or (B) D. none of the above
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For high value of diversity factor, a power station of given installed capacity will be in a position to supply

  1. A. Less number of consumers
  2. B. More number of consumers
  3. C. Neither (A) nor (B) D. Either (A) or (B)
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Can generate power at unpredictable or uncontrolled times,

  1. A. Solar power plant
  2. B. Tidal power plant
  3. C. Wind power plant
  4. D. Any of the above
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Salvage value of the plant is always

  1. A. positive
  2. B. negative
  3. C. zero
  4. D. any of the above
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Which of the following is not an operating cost ?

  1. A. Maintenance cost
  2. B. Fuel cost
  3. C. Salaries of high officials
  4. D. Salaries of operating staff
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For any type of consumer the ideal tariff is

  1. A. two part tariff
  2. B. three part tariff
  3. C. block rate tariff
  4. D. any of the above
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Which of the following are not repayable after a stipulated period ?

  1. A. Shares
  2. B. Fixed deposits
  3. C. Cash certificates
  4. D. Bonds
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A company can raise funds through

  1. A. fixed deposits
  2. B. shares
  3. C. bonds
  4. D. any of the above
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Maximum demand on a power plant is

  1. A. the greatest of all ?short time interval averaged? demand during a period
  2. B. instantaneous maximum value of kVA supplied during a period
  3. C. both (A) or (B) D. none of the above
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