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QUESTION 1
1. Select the most appropriate option
Two alternators A and B are sharing a resistive load (p.f. = 1 ) equally. Now if the
excitation of alternator A is increased
1 alternator A will become lagging and alternator B will
. become leading
2 alternator A will become leading and alternator B will

. become lagging
3 both alternators will continue to operate on unity power

. factor
4 both alternators will operate on lagging power factor

.
5 both alternators will operate on leading power factor.

.
4 points
QUESTION 2
1. Choose the right option - the question may have more than one correct
answer
Which among the following types of maintenance management procedures is/are
included in a system of planned maintenance:
1 Corrective Maintenance
.
2 Predictive Maintenance
.
3 Repair Maintenance
.
4 Overall preventive
. maintenance
4 points
QUESTION 3
answer
Which among the following is/are the approache(s) for Residual Life Assessment
of Power Plant components?
1 Assessing the condition and remaining life of power plant
. components
2 Optimize inspection and maintenance schedules, to make Run,

. Repair, Replace decision
3 Data analysis based on operational history

.
4 Periodic examination of critical components
.
4 points
QUESTION 4
For a transmission line with negligible losses, the lagging reactive power (VAR)
delivered at Ihe receiving end, for a given receiving end voltage, is directly
proportional to the
1 square of the line
. voltage drop
2 line voltage drop

.
3 line inductive reactance

.
4 line capacitive
. reactance
4 points
QUESTION 5
answer
Which of the following is/are the basic ingredients of a 'budget'?
1 It is prepared in advance and based on future plan of action
.
2 It relates to a future period and based on objectives to be

. attaine
3 It is a statement expressed in monitory terms

.
4 It is prepared for implementation of the policy formulated by

. the management.
4 points
QUESTION 6
answer
What capacities beyond design value is/are required in renovation in order to
maintain the rated capacity of the boiler, provided the furnace size is adequate
to burn increased quantities of the inferior quality of coal?
1 raw coal feeding
. system
2 pulverizers
.
3 primary air fan

. system
4 environmental
. regulations
3 points
QUESTION 7
Major overhauls are normally planned to coincide with -
1 statutory inspection periods
.
2 favourable season/weather
.
3 budgetary expenditure
.
4 scheduled implementation of saefty

. standards
3 points
QUESTION 8
How are MHD generators different from traditional electric generators?
1 They operate at high temperatures without moving parts
.
2 They are modern and speedy generators

.
3 It relies on moving a conductor through a magnetic field to

. generate electric current
4 It pumps liquid metals

.
3 points
QUESTION 9
answer
How do fuses attain faster current limitation as compared to circuit breakers?
1 Fuses are passive elements and are inherently secure and hence attain
. current limitation faster
2 As the current exceeds the fuse's limits it blows thereby disconnecting the
. load from the source
3 Through automatic synchronization

.
4 By means of arc quenching

.
3 points
QUESTION 10
When a synchronous motor is running at synchronous speed, the damper
winding produces -
1 damping torque
.
2 eddy current torque

.
3 torque aiding the

. developing torque
4 no torque
.
1 points
QUESTION 11
1. Fit the best option
ELECTRIC
To effectively supply electricity to cities and towns grids are also
used.
1 points
QUESTION 12
Which of the following is an advantage of static capacitor for power factor
improvement?
1 Little
. maintenance cost
2 Ease in
. installation
3 Low losses
.
4 All of the above

.
1 points
QUESTION 13
The _______ system is the subsystem in smart grid that provides advanced
management and control services
1 Communicat
. ion
2 Infrastructur
. e
3 Managemen
. t
4 Protection
.
1 points
QUESTION 14
1. State whether the given statement is true or false
An electric utility is neither owned not heavily regulated by government
1 fals
. e
2 tru
. e
1 points
QUESTION 15
Coal, oil, and even solar and nuclear powers can be used to create the steam
necessary to run a thermal plant.
1 true
.
2 Fals
. e
1 points
QUESTION 16
In the process of power generation in a thermal power plant,a furnace is used to
heat the fuel and supply the heat produced to the boiler
1 tru
. e
2 fals
. e
1 points
QUESTION 17
A synchronous condenser is virtually which of the following ?
1 Induction motor
.
2 Under excited
. synchronous motor
3 Over excited synchronous

. motor
4 D.C. generator
.
5 none of the above

.
1 points
QUESTION 18
Waste heat from industrial processes is occasionally concentrated in a steam
boiler and turbine.
1 fals
. e
2 tru
. e
1 points
QUESTION 19
The efficiency of pumped storage plant is generally about:
1 95perc
. ent
2 85perc
. ent
3 65perc
. ent
4 40perc
. ent
1 points
QUESTION 20
_______ are single chip computers that allow the devices into which they are built
to process data, accept commands, and communicate information like a
computer.
1 switch gears
.
2 microprocessor
. s
3 copper
. conductors
4 overhead cable
. trays
1 points
QUESTION 21
Solid high-level waste from nuclear power stations is -
1 disposed of deep underground and well away from the biosphere
.
2 placed in underground repositories, not necessarily deep, with
. little delay
3 generally buried more conventionally

.
4 removed from stack gases and buried where seepage and run-off
. can be controlled
1 points
QUESTION 22
Static capacitors are rated in terms of -
1 kW
.
2 kWh
.
3 kVAR
.
4 none of the
. above
1 points
QUESTION 23
Rotor is the rotating part of an electrical machine.
1 tru
. e
2 fals
. e
1 points
QUESTION 24
The regulating reservoir storing water temporarily when load on plant is reduced
is:
1 Forebay
.
2 Surge tank
.
3 Reservoir
.
4 None of the
. above
1 points
QUESTION 25
Salient poles are generally used on -
1 high speed prime movers
. only
2 medium speed prime movers

. only
3 low speed prime movers only

.
4 low and medium speed prime

. movers
1 points
QUESTION 26
As an energy efficient application, slip power recovery system fits well for ____
1 Squirrel cage and slip ring
. motors
2 DC motor
.
3 Slip ring motors only

.
4 None of the above

.
1 points
QUESTION 27
GENERATING STATION
The at an electric power station makes one power plant different
from the other.
1 points
QUESTION 28
In addition to the effect of ash quantity, the physical properties of ash may have
repercussion on boiler efficiency.
1 tru
. e
2 fals
. e
1 points
QUESTION 29
_______ is a schedule, document or booklet which shows, in written forms the
budgeting organization and procedures
1 Code of Conduct
.
2 Memorandum of
. Association
3 Budget Manual
.
4 Minutes of meeting
.
1 points
QUESTION 30
The difference in expansion between rotor and cylinder is termed as _______
(expansion)
1 experien
. tial
2 differenti
. al
3 rational
.
4 sunstanti
. al
1 points
QUESTION 31
The role of efficiency and performance monitoring lies in maximising _______
from the thermal power plants.
1 efficienc
. y
2 generati
. on
3 producti
. on
4 cost
.
1 points
QUESTION 32
Heavy water is:
1 H2
. O
2 HO
. 2
3 D2
. O
4 B2
. O
1 points
QUESTION 33
In a power plant, coal is carried from storage place to boilers generally by means
of -
1 bucket
.
2 V-belts
.
3 trolleys
.
4 manua
. lly
1 points
QUESTION 34
Which of the following plants is almost inevitably used as base load plant ?
1 Diesel engine
. plant
2 Gas turbine
. plant
3 Nuclear power
. plant
4 Pumped storage
. plant
1 points
QUESTION 35
_______ refers to the boiler heat loss to the atmosphere by conduction, radiation,
and convection.
1 Steam flow
.
2 Ash fusion
.
3 Radiation
. loss
4 Cooled
. furnaces
1 points
QUESTION 36
Tan Delta and DLA tests of stator winding indicate -
1 the status condition of stator winding
. insulation
2 condition of the rotor winding

.
3 stator winding temperatures

.
4 Both 2 & 3
.
1 points
QUESTION 37
Which of the following generating stations has the minimum running cost?
1 hydro-electric
. station
2 nuclear power
. station
3 thermal power
. station
4 diesel power
. plant
1 points
QUESTION 38
Hydropower plants, sometimes called plants, use water to produce

nearly a quarter of the world's total requirement of electricity.
1 points
QUESTION 39
Ratio of maximum demand to connected load is termed as:
1 Load factor
.
2 Power
. factor
3 Demand
. factor
4 Form factor
.
1 points
QUESTION 40
Maximum demand controller is used to ___________.
1 switch off essential loads in a logical
. sequence
2 exceed the demand of the plant

.
3 switch off non-essential loads in a

. logical sequence
4 controls the power factor of the plant

.
1 points
QUESTION 41
Which technology is immune to High Magnetic Field?
1 Fibre-optic accelerometers
.
2 generator stator bars

.
3 the turbine cover

.
4 geometrical centres of rotor

. and stator
1 points
QUESTION 42
The traditional electrical grid carries power from _______ generators to a large
number of users or customers
1 hi-tech
.
2 electric
. al
3 central
.
4 distribut
. ed
1 points
QUESTION 43
A graphical representation of the discharge and time is known as _______
1 Load-curve
.
2 Load–duration
. curve
3 Monograph
.
4 Hydrograph
.
1 points
QUESTION 44
THREE
phase electrical power is the most common method used in
electrical grids throughout the world.
1 points
QUESTION 45
Geothermal energy power plants, wind turbines and renewable power plants do
not generate electricity for human consumption.
1 fals
. e
2 tru
. e
1 points
QUESTION 46
INSULATION
Radiation loss depends on the effectiveness of the boiler casing
1 points
QUESTION 47
In India, _______ power holds the fourth position among the different resources of
electricity
1 Thermal
.
2 Hydro
.
3 Renewable
. resource
4 Nuclear
.
1 points
QUESTION 48
Which of the following is not a Primary Energy Source?
1 Oil
.
2 Natural
. Gas
3 Electricit
. y
4 Wood
.
1 points
QUESTION 49
The variables of a moving sun do not create problems in building a large
capacity solar thermal power plant.
1 tru
. e
2 fals
. e
1 points
QUESTION 50
_______ is the static part of rotary electromagnetic devices such as electric
motors, alternators, and generators.
1 Stator
.
2 Rotor
.
3 Armature
.
4 Field
. winding
2 points
QUESTION 51
Thorium Breeder Reactors are most suitable for India because - a) they develop
more power b) its technology is simple c) abundance of thorium deposits are
available in India d) these can be easily designed
1b & c
.
2a & c
.
3a & d
.
4 Only
. c
2 points
QUESTION 52
answer
Possible cause(s) for overcurrent is/are:
1 short circuits, excessive load,
. device failure
2 incorrect design, mismatched

. loads
3 device mismatch, low voltage

.
4 correct design, load factor

.
2 points
QUESTION 53
During power generation in a thermal power plant, special mountings like an
economizer uses the air sent into the combustion chamber to improve the
efficiency of the combustion process.
1 tru
. e
2 fals
. e
2 points
QUESTION 54
COOLING
towers are heat removal devices used to transfer process waste
heat to the atmosphere.
2 points
QUESTION 55
Which of the following devices may be used to provide protection against
lightening over voltages ?
1 Horn gaps
.
2 Rod Gaps
.
3 Surge
. absorbers
4 All of the
. above
2 points
QUESTION 56
Provision of _______ on generator, turbine and main transformers could be
considered for installation on all existing power stations.
1 Optimum utilisation of the men &
. material
2 On Line Condition Monitoring System

.
3 Procurement of the equipment spares

.
4 Catchment Area Treatment studies for

. the Stations
2 points
QUESTION 57
_______ is defined as the ratio of average load to capacity or the ratio of average
load to peak load in a period of time.
1 Capacity
. factor
2 Load
. management
3 Higher load
. factor
4 High load
. factor
2 points
QUESTION 58
answer
What are the new problems faced by the generation owners in the power
generation industry?
1 Deregulation
.
2 Opening of free
. markets
3 Budgetary Controls
.
4 New Technology
.
2 points
QUESTION 59
What is the environmental impact of the power plants using natural bodies of
water for cooling on aquatic organisms?
1 Aquatic organisms which adapt to the warmer discharge water may be
. injured if the plant shuts down in cold weather.
2 It lowers the water level which is harmful for aquatic organisms

.
3 It lowers the oxygen level and leaves hazardour gases in the water bodies
.
4 It disturbs their aquatic life

.
2 points
QUESTION 60
What does the Skin effect of a conductor results in ?
1 reduced effective resistance but increased effective internal
. reactance of the conductor
2 increased effective resistance but reduced effective internal

. reactance of. the conductor
3 reduced effective resistance as well as effective internal reactance

.
4 increased effective resistance as well as effective internal reactance.

.
2 points
QUESTION 61
On arrival at a substation, the power steps down from a transmission level
voltage to a _______ level voltage
1 Distributi
. on
2 High
.
3 Distant
.
4 Demand
.
2 points
QUESTION 62
Other generators do not incorporate permanent magnets or field windings that
establish a constant magnetic field.
1 tru
. e
2 fals
. e
2 points
QUESTION 63
What is the most important thing in warm/hot start up unit activity?
1 To check leakages in the system and monitor pressure
.
2 To synchronize the unit

.
3 To match the steam temperature with that of H.P. cylinder before steam
. admission to turbine.
4 To stop the machine for few hours

.
2 points
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2 alternator A will become leading and alternator B will

3 both alternators will continue to operate on unity power

4 both alternators will operate on lagging power factor

5 both alternators will operate on leading power factor.

2 Optimize inspection and maintenance schedules, to make Run,

3 Data analysis based on operational history

2 line voltage drop

3 line inductive reactance

2 It relates to a future period and based on objectives to be

3 It is a statement expressed in monitory terms

4 It is prepared for implementation of the policy formulated by

3 primary air fan

4 scheduled implementation of saefty

2 They are modern and speedy generators

3 It relies on moving a conductor through a magnetic field to

4 It pumps liquid metals

3 Through automatic synchronization

4 By means of arc quenching

2 eddy current torque

3 torque aiding the

4 All of the above

3 Over excited synchronous

5 none of the above

3 generally buried more conventionally

2 medium speed prime movers

3 low speed prime movers only

4 low and medium speed prime

3 Slip ring motors only

4 None of the above

2 condition of the rotor winding

3 stator winding temperatures

Hydropower plants, sometimes called plants, use water to produce

2 exceed the demand of the plant

3 switch off non-essential loads in a

4 controls the power factor of the plant

2 generator stator bars

3 the turbine cover

4 geometrical centres of rotor

2 incorrect design, mismatched

3 device mismatch, low voltage

4 correct design, load factor

2 On Line Condition Monitoring System

3 Procurement of the equipment spares

4 Catchment Area Treatment studies for

2 It lowers the water level which is harmful for aquatic organisms

4 It disturbs their aquatic life

2 increased effective resistance but reduced effective internal

3 reduced effective resistance as well as effective internal reactance

4 increased effective resistance as well as effective internal reactance.

2 To synchronize the unit

4 To stop the machine for few hours

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