MCQ

Systems in Mechanical Engineering (102003) 2019 Pattern

Unit I: Introduction of energy sources & its conversion
Hydroelectric Power Plant
The amount of electric energy generated by a Hydroelectric Power Plant is depends upon_
a) Efficiency of alternator
1 b) Quantity of water
c) Specific weight of water
d) All of the above

Hydroelectric Power Plant mainly located in

a) Flat areas
2 b) Deserts
c) Hilly areas
d) Deltas

In Hydroelectric Power Plants, Trash racks are used to_

a) Discharge the water freely from turbine exit to tailrace.
3 b) Prevent turbine from ingress of floating and other materials.
c) Create artificial head to store potential energy of water.
d) Control the opening of valve.

Turbines are used in Hydroelectric Power Plant is to convert_

a) Mechanical energy into Electric energy
4 b) Potential energy into electric energy
c) Kinetic energy into Electric energy
d) Electric energy into Mechanical energy.

In Hydroelectric Power Plant inlet valve is used to regulate_

a) Water flow to Turbine.
5 b) Water flow to Reservoir
c) Water flow to Tailstock
d) Water flow to Generator.

Function of Dam in Hydroelectric Power Plant is to_

a) Develops reservoir to store water & builds up head
6 b) Regulate water flow
c) Convert mechanical energy into Electric energy
d) Support the Penstock.

Which of the following is not an advantage of Hydroelectric Power Plant

a) It is a renewable energy source
7 b) Low running cost
c) Continuous power supply
d) No Losses.

Hydroelectric power plant is generally located near load centre.

8 a) True
b) False
 Hydroelectric Power Plant generates more efficiency than Nuclear power plant.
9 a) True
b) False

In Hydroelectric Power Plant, water is discharged from turbine through_

a) Penstock
10 b) Tail race
c) Condenser
d) Reservoir

Which statement about Hydroelectric Power Plant is wrong?

a) Construction cost is high
11 b) No smoke & ash Produced
c) Rapidly change in load demand is not possible.
d) Nature dependent source of energy.

Which of the following component is not a part of Hydroelectric Power Plant?

a) Penstock
12 b) Trash Rack
c) Condenser
d) Dam

In Hydroelectric Power Plant,

a) Operating cost is high & Initial cost is high
13 b) Operating cost is low & Initial cost is high
c) Operating cost is low & Initial cost is low
d) Operating cost is high & Initial cost is low

Energy conversion flow in Hydroelectric Power Plant is_

a) Potential – Kinetic- Mechanical –Electrical
b) Kinetic – Potential – Mechanical – Electrical
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c) Potential – Kinetic – Electrical – Mechanical
d) Kinetic – Potential – Electrical – Mechanical

Which of the following is not a requirement for site selection of hydroelectric power plant?
a) Availability of water
b) Large catchment area
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c) Rocky land
d) Sedimentation

Which statement about hydroelectric power plant is wrong?

a) Efficiency of hydroelectric power plant does not reduce with age
b) Its construction coast is very high and takes a long time for erection.
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c) It is very neat and clean plant because no smoke or ash is produced.
d) Meeting rapidly changing load demands is not possible in hydroelectric power plant.

Which of the following is not an advantage of hydroelectric power plant?

17 a) No fuel requirement
b) Low running cost
 c) Continuous power source
d) No standby losses

Which of the following statement is true about hydroelectric power plant?

a) Hydroelectric power plants are multipurpose.
b) Due to non-uniform flow of water frequency control in such plants is very difficult.
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c) Hydroelectric power plant has high running cost
d) Water is used as fuel in hydroelectric power plant

Which element of hydroelectric power plant prevents the penstock from water hammer phenomenon?
a) Valves and Gates
b) Draft tubes
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c) Spillway
d) Surge Tank

Spillway discharges the overflow water to the downstream side when the reservoir is full.
a) True
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b) False

Trash racks are built for

a) discharging the water freely from the turbine exit to tailrace
b) preventing the turbine from ingress of floating and other materials
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c) creating artificial head to store sufficient potential energy of water
d) controlling the opening of valves

Penstock in a hydroelectric power plant is

a) a pipe connected to runner outlet
b) nozzle that release high pressure water on turbine blades
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c) a conduit connecting forebay to scroll case of turbine
d) a pipe connecting surge tank to dam

The pressure at the inlet or exit of the draft tube should not be
a) less than one third of atmospheric pressure
b) greater than one third of atmospheric pressure
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c) less than one atmospheric pressure
d) greater than one atmospheric pressure

Draft tube increases the operating head on the turbine.

a) True
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b) False

Which statement about surge tank is wrong?

a) Ideal location of surge tank is at the turbine inlet
b) A decrease in load demands cause a rise in water level in surge tank
25 c) Surge tanks are totally closed to avoid entry of unwanted objects to penstock
d) Surge tanks are installed to reduce harm effects of water hammer phenomenon
 Trash racks are located
a) near tailrace
26 b) at the entrance of turbine
c) inside penstock
d) intake
The cheapest plant in operation and maintenance is.......
A. Steam power plant
27 B. Nuclear power plant
C. Hydro-electric power plant
D. None of the above
The axis of Pelton turbines are mostly........
A. Horizontal
28 B. Vertical
C. Inclined
D. None of the above
The power output from a hydro-electric power plant depends on three parameters........
A. Head,type and dam of discharge
B. Head, discharge and efficiency of the system
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C. Efficiency of the system, type of draft tube and type of turbine used
D. Type of dam, discharge and type of catchment area

In a hydro plant, if the discharge is 200 m3/s and the head of the water is 100 m. If the efficiency of the
turbine alternator is set to 0.85, find the power developed
a. 66.67 MW
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b. 166.7 MW
c. 667.8 MW
d. 176.52 MW
The hydroelectric power plants are__________.
a. Operating cost is high and initial cost is high
b. Operating cost is low and initial cost is high
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c. Operating cost is low and initial cost is low
d. Operating cost is high and initial cost is low

Nuclear power plant

The process by which a heavy nucleus is splitted into two light nuclei is known as
(a) splitting
(b) fission
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(c) fusion
(d) disintegration

Which parts function is to reduce the energy of fast neutrons to thermal neutrons in nuclear power
plant?

33 A) Moderator
B) Coolant circulator
C) Control rods
D) Shielding
 Which nuclear fuel is usually used in thermal nuclear reactor to create fission?
a) U234
34 b) U235
c) U236
d) U237

Control rods are made of

a. Cesium
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b. Cadmium
c. Tin
d. Gallium

Shield is made of
e. Iron Metal enclosure
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f. Concrete and water
g. Ceramics walls
h. Copper metal

In which plant minimum quantity of fuel is required in........

A) Thermal power plant
37 B) Hydro electric power plant
C) Nuclear power plant
D) Geothermal power plant

The function of the moderator in a nuclear is to........

A. Stop chain reaction
38 B. Absorb neutrons
C. Reduce the speed of neutrons
D. Reduce temperature

In nuclear fission what causes fission reaction

a) freely moving electron
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b) number of newtrons
c) nucli
d) slowly moving newtron

The first nunclear power plant in India is located at

A) Kota
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B) Kapakkam
C) Kerala
D) Tarapur
 Which of the following is the advantage of nuclear power plant
A. Initiat cost is low
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B. Highly skill operators are required
C. Minimum Quantity fuel required

The efficiency of a nuclear power plant in comparison to a conventional thermal power plant is
(a) same
42 (b) more
(c) less
(d) may be less or mote depending on size

Which element of nuclear reactor controls excess heat released

A) Moderators
43 B) Control rods
C) Insulation
D) Fuel rods

A nuclear unit becoming critical means

(a) it is generating power to rated capacity
44 (b) it is capable of generating much more than rated capacity
(c) there is danger of nuclear spread
(d) chain reaction that causes automatic splitting of the fuel nuclei has been established

Reflector in nuclear plants is used to

(a) return the neutrons back into the core
45 (b) shield the radioactivity completely
(c) check polllution
(d) conserve energy

In nuclear fission each neutron that causes fission releases

(a) no new neutron
46 (b) at least one new neutron
(c) one new neutron
(d) more than one new neutrons

Cost of nuclear fuel in nuclear power plant economics is considered as

a) running cost
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b) maintenance cost
c) capital cost
d) development cost
The most commonly used moderator in nuclear plants is
(a) Heavy water
(b) concrete and bricks
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(c) graphite and concrete
(d) deuterium
 The nuclear energy is measured as
(a) MeV
49 (b) curie
(c) farads

The efficiency of a nuclear power plant in comparison to conventional and nuclear consideration is
(A) Higher cost of nuclear fuel
(B) High initial cost
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(C) High heat rejection in condenser
(D) Lower temperature and pressure conditions

The control rods in the control system of nuclear reactors are used to
(A) Absorb excess neutrons
(B) Control fuel consumption
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(C) Control temperature
(D) All of the above

Which of the following is more appropriate for a moderator? One which

(A) Does not absorb neutrons
52 (B) Absorbs neutrons
(C) Accelerates neutrons
(D) Eats up neutrons
A nuclear reactor is said to be critical when the neutron population in the reactor core is
(A) Rapidly increasing leading to the point of explosion
(B) Decreasing from the specified value
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(C) Reduced to zero
(D) Constant

The main interest of shielding in nuclear reactor is protection against

(A) X-rays
54 (B) Infrared rays
(C) Neutrons and gamma rays
(D) Electrons
A fission chain reaction in uranium can be developed
(A) By increasing the contents of U₂₃₅
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(B) By slowing down fast neutrons so that U₂₃₅ fission continues by slow neutron
(C) Both (A) and (B) (D) None of these
The best capable alternative source which can meet the future energy demand is _____________
56 a. Thermal power b. Nuclear power plant c. Hydroelectric power d. Geothermal power
plant plant plant
Operating cost of nuclear power plant is less than thermal power plant.
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a) True b) False

What is used in nuclear reactor as a cooling method/device?

a) Coolant
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b) Water jackets
c) Air cooler
d) Air vents
 Solar Energy
Reflecting mirrors used for exploiting solar energy are called........
A. Mantle
B. Ponds
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C. Diffusers
D. Heliostats

The output of solar cell is of the order of........

E. 1 W
F. 5 W
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G. 10 W
H. 20 W

Photovoltaic cell or solar cell converts........

I. Thermal energy into electricity
J. Electromagnetic radiation directly into electricity
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K. Solar radiation into thermal energy
L. Solar radiation into kinetic energy

Temperature attained by a flat-plate collector is of the........

M. Order of about 900C
N. Range of 1000C to 1500C
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O. Above 1500C
P. None of the above

The energy radiated by sun on a bright sunny day is approximately.

a) 700 W/m2
b) 800 W/m2
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c) 2 KW/m2
d) 1 KW/m2

Series and parallel combination of the solar cell is known as _________

a) Solar array
b) Solar light
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c) Solar sight
d) Solar eye

material used for making solar cell is _________

a) Silicon
b) Carbon
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c) Sodium
d) Magnesium

A solar collector is a device for collecting solar radiation on a surface called absorber and transfer this
energy to another fluid.
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a) True
b) false
 Which of the following are renewable energy source?
a) Solar
b) Wind
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c) Geothermal
d) All of above

Which of the following area is preferred for solar power plant?

a) Coastal area
b) Hot arid zones
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c) Mountain tops
d) High rainfall zones.

A module is a
a) Newly installed solar cell
69 b) Series parallel arrangement of solar cell
c) A series of solar cells when not used for power generation
d) None of the above
Solar thermal power plant can be achieved by
a) Using focusing collector
b) Using flat plate collector
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c) Using a solar pond
d) Any of the above.

Solar energy is preferred because it is --------

a) Free from pollution
b) Available in abundance
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c) No fuel transportation
d) Can be converted in power
e) All of the above.

The function of a solar collector is to convert.......

a) Solar Energy into Electricity
b) Solar Energy radiation
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c) Solar Energy thermal energy
d) Solar Energy mechanical energy
e)
Photovoltaic cell or solar cell converts........
a. Solar radiation directly into electricity
b. Solar radiation into thermal energy
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c. Solar radiation into kinetic energy
d. All of the above

Solar cells for power generation entail the following major disadvantages........
Q. Variable power
74 R. High cost
S. Lack of availability
T. Large area requirement
 Thermal Power Plant
The major heat loss in a steam power station occurs in ........
A. Heat chamber
B. Penstock
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C. Spillways
D. Condenser

. ........requires more space

A. Nuclear power plant
B. Hydro-electric power plant
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C. Thermal power plant
D. Diesel power plant

The commercial sources of energy are

A. solar, wind and biomass
B. fossil fuels and nuclear energy
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C. wood, animal wastes and agriculture waster
D. none of the above

Which part of thermal power plant causes maximum energy losses?

A. Boiler
B. Alternator
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C. Condenser
D. Ash and sunburn carbon

Which of the following is used to convert steam into water?

A. Pump
B. Boiler
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C. Turbine
D. Condenser

The steam condensate is at_______

A. Entry of boiler
B. Entry of turbine
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C. Exit of boiler
D. Exit of condenser

The generator is connected to__

A. Pump
B. Boiler
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C. Turbine
D. Condenser

The main function of the pump is__

A. To supply the water to boiler
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B. To increase pressure of water
C. Both A & B
 D. None of the above

Which of the following is not an advantage of Thermal Power plant

A. Low space required
B. Low Initial cost
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C. Causes air pollution
D. Readily adjustable to loads

Which of the following is not a disadvantage of Thermal power plant

A. Non-renewable source of energy
B. Low efficiency of the plant
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C. Causes air pollution
D. Low initial cost

Which of the following is not a part of Thermal power plant

A. Condenser
85 B. Fuel Tank
C. Pump
D. Turbine
Which of the following generation station has minimum running cost?
86 a) Thermal power b) Hydro-electric c) Nuclear power d) None of these
station power station station
The cost of fuel transportation is maximum in........
a. Hydro-electric b. Steam power plant c. Nuclear power d.90% - 95%
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power plant plant

Which of the following station is least efficient........

a. Nuclear power b. Diesel power station c. Thermal power d. None of the above
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plant station

What would be the most important factor under consideration for the site selection of a thermal
plant?
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a. Availability of fuel b. Availability of water c. Distance from the d. Cost and the type of
populated area land
The following is the correct order of energy conversion in thermal power plants
a. Chemical energy – b.Mechanical energy – c.Wind energy – d.Heat energy –
90 Mechanical energy – Chemical energy – Mechanical energy – Electrical energy –
Electrical energy Electrical energy Electrical energy Mechanical energy

The function of a condenser in a thermal power plant is .......

a. To act as reservoir b. To condense steam c. To create vacuum d. All of the above
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to receive steam from into condensate to be
turbine reused again
A condenser in a steam power plant is .......
92 a. Increases expansion b. Reduces back c. Reduces temperature d. All of above
ratio of steam pressure of steam of exhaust steam
The temperature of condensate is.......on leaving the condenser than that of circulating water at inlet
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a. Higher b. Lower c. Same d. All of the above
 A condenser condenses the steam coming out from___________.
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a.Boiler b. Turbine c. Economiser d. Super heater.
The temperature of the condensate is
a.Higher than the b. Lower than the c. Equal to the d. None of above
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temperature of the temperature of the temperature of the
cooling water cooling water cooling water
Geothermal Power Plant
The process of producing energy by utilizing heat trapped inside the earth surface is called
a) Hydro-thermal energy
97 b) Geo-Thermal energy
c) Solar energy
Wave energy
Earth’s outer layer rock is called as _
a) Mantle
b) Crust
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c) Outer core
d) Asthenosphere

The geothermal energy is the from the earth.

a) Heat
b) Light
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c) Photons
d) Protons

Geothermal energy is the thermal energy present

a. On the surface of the earth
b. In the interior of the earth
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c. On the surface of the ocean
d. None of the above

The following are the visible signs of the large amount of heat is lying in the earth interior
a. Volcanoes
101 b. Geysers
c. Hot springs
d. All of the above
When the water is ejected from earth’s interior in the form of hot water it is called as
a. Geysers
b. Hot springs
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c. Both a and b
d. None of the above

The efficiency of geothermal power plant is

a. 5%
103 b. 15%
c. 25%
d. 35%
 Hydrothermal fluids are ______ in nature
a. Corrosive
104 b. Abrasive
c. Both a and b
d. None of the above
Following is true statement for geothermal energy
a. Reliable source renewable energy
105 b. Creates pollution
c. Requires high maintenance
d. Available everywhere
Transportation of geothermal energy is easy, this statement is true at false
106 a. True
b. False
The one of the disadvantages of geothermal energy is
a. Source may get depleted over the period of time
107 b. Unlimited source available over years
c. Source location is always convenient
d. Not depending on external source
Condenser function in geothermal power plant is
a. To generate mechanical energy
108 b. To convert steam into water
c. To generate electricity
d. None of the above
The function of the steam turbine is
a. To convert steam into water
109 b. To convert electricity into mechanical work
c. To generate mechanical work
d. None of the above
Largest geothermal plant in operation is in........
U. Maxico
110 V. Italy
W. Russia
X. California
Which of the following is a type of high temperature geothermal resource?
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a) Dry steam b) Dry water c) Wet steam d) Water
Which of the following is used to locate a geothermal site?
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a. Drilling wells b. Reflection c. Seismograph d. Sonar
Wind Energy
What type of energy is wind energy?
a) Renewable energy
113 b) Non-renewable energy
c) Conventional energy
d) Commercial energy
What are used to turn wind energy into electrical energy?
a) Turbine
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b) Generators
c) Yaw motor d) Blades
 Wind energy can be used to
(A) Generate electricity
115 (B) Operate flour mills
(C) Draw underground water
(D) all of the above
What is an example of storing wind power electro-chemically?
116 a) Electro-hydrogen b) Pumped storage c) Batteries d) Electric grid
generation
Wind energy
a) Is clean, almost free b) Has higher cost c) Develops power d) All of these
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and domestically comparatively proportional to the
produced power of the wind
What is wind
(A) air blowing very fast
118 (B) air blowing very slow
(C) air blowing at a point
(D) still air
Wind energy can be used to
(A) generate electricity
119 (B) operate flour mills
(C) draw underground water
(D) all of the above
The wind speed is measured using an instrument called
(A) hydrometer
120 (B) Manometer
(C) anemometer
(D) wind vane
What is the main source for the formation of wind?
(A) Uneven land
121 (B) Sun
(C) Vegetation
(D) Seasons
which region winds are stronger and constant?
(A) deserts
122 (B) offshore
(C) low altitudes sites
(D) all of above
____ force is responsible for forcing the global winds towards westerly direction.
(A) Coriolis
123 (B) Gravitational
(C) Centripetal
(D) Centrifugal
The range of wind speed suitable for wind power generation is
(A) 0-5 m/s
(B) 5-25 m/s
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(C) 25-50 m/s
(D) 50-75 m/s
 What are used to turn wind energy into electrical energy?
(A) Turbine
125 (B) Generators
(C) Yaw motor
(D) Blades
Wind turbine uses
(A) kinetic energy
126 (B) potential energy
(C) thermal energy
(D) chemical energy
Forces acting of the wind turbine blades are
(A) viscous force
127 (B) inertia force
(C) lift & drag
(D) none of the above
Which part of the wind turbines senses wind speed, wind direction, shaft speed and torque?
(A) Turbine blade
128 (B) Shaft
(C) Rotor
(D) Yaw System
Turbines blades have ____ type cross section to extract energy from wind.
(A) aerofoil
129 (B) elliptical
(C) rectangular
(D) all of the above
The capacity to do work is called:
A. Heat
130 B. Energy
C. work
D. none of the above
Heat is measured in:
A. Joule
131 B. Calorie
C. both A and B
D. Joule/second

132 With the increase in temperature, heat will be:

A. increase B. constant C. decrease D. double
……………is neither created nor destroyed it can only change one form to another.
A. work
133 B. Heat
C. Energy
D. Mass of body
The temperature at which liquid changes into vapour is called:
A. Melting point
134 B. boiling point.
C. expansion point
D. none of the above
 Biomass Energy
Biogas is also called as_
a) Bio butanol
135 b) Biodiesel
c) Bio ethanol
d) Bio methane
The mixture of biomass recourses with water is called as_
a) Digester
b) Slurry
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c) Methane
d) Biomass Mixture

Following is not a source of Biomass energy

a) Wood
b) Rubber
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c) Vegetable Waste
d) Wheat Grain

In Biomass conversion, energy is converted into_

a) Solid
b) Gas
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c) Pressure
d) Temperature

Biomass is a _______ source of energy

a) Natural
b) Artificial
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c) Man-made
d) Chemical

Which of the following problems are associated with Biomass Production

a) Land Degradation
b) Deforestation
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c) High CO2 combustion
d) All of the above

Dead organisms also come under the biomass

a) True
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b) False

Which of the forestry material can be used as biomass

a) Logging residues
b) Tallow
142 c) Fish Oil
d) Manure
 The aerobatic digestion of sewage is used to produce_
a) Biomass
143 b) Bio Fuel
c) Synthetic Fuel
d) Metal Article
Biomass energy is generated from_
a) Wind energy
b) Plant and animal waste
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c) Nuclear Energy
d) Heat of earth

Biomass is considered as renewable energy

a) True
145
b) False

What is the drawback of using Biomass Energy

a) Biomass generates air pollution
b) Release of greenhouse gases
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c) Need lots of land to grow biomass crops
d) All of the above

Maximum generating gas in Biomass is_

a) CO2
b) Methane
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c) Oxygen
d) Nitrogen

Biomass is useful to produce_

a) Chemical
b) Fiber
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c) Biochemical
d) Transportation fuel

Why is biomass gasification useful?

a. To get gases which b. To reduce solid waste c. To increase solid d. Biomass
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can be used as fuel waste gasifiersare
economical
Tidal Energy
Which of the following method of generating electric power from sea water is more advantageous?
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a. Wave power b. Ocean Currents c. Tidal power d. None of these
What is/are the cause(s) of tides?
a. Gravitational pull of b. Gravitational pull of c. Gravitational pull d. Gravitational pull of
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moon moon and sun of sun and moon and sun
rotation of earth
Tidal barrage is similar to ______
152 a. wind plant b. dam c. wind turbines d. coal plant
 Tidal barrages are a two-way tidal power system.
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a. True b. False - -
Tidal power is renewable because _________
154 a) tide falls and rises b) tide falls and rises c) tide neither falls nor d) tide neither falls nor
without fuel with fuel rises without fuel rises with fuel
How many high tides occur every day?
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a) One b) Two c) Four d) Three
Which country has world‟s largest tidal power plant?
a) Netherlands
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b) South Korea
c) Laos d) Bolivia
Tidal energy utilizes
a. Kinetic energy of water
b. Potential energy of water.
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c. Both (a) and (b)
d. None of these

Tidal energy development needs

a. Huge capacity and long construction time.
b. Huge capacity and low construction time.
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c. Low capacity and long construction time.
d. Low capacity and low construction time.

How many basins does a single pool tidal system have?

a)1
159 b)2
c)3
d)4
What is time period for one tide to occur in a day?
a)6h,12.5min
b)6h,40.5min
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c)6h,0min
d)6h,25.6min

How much must be the tidal range over barrage to be feasible?

a)7meters
b)25meters
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c)10meters
d)20meters

Difference between water height at high tide and water height at low tide is called _______
a)Tidal variation
b)Tidal volume
c)Tidal Range
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d)Tidal Current
 HYDROGEN ENERGY
Hydrogen is hazardous as a fuel because of_
a) High ignition & Low combustion energy
163 b) High ignition & High combustion energy
c) Low ignition & Low combustion energy
d) Low ignition & Low combustion energy

Fuel cell is converts_

a) Heat energy to chemical energy
164 b) Heat energy to electrical energy
c) Chemical energy to electrical energy
d) Kinetic energy to heat energy

Hydrogen fuel cell emits_

a) Water
165 b) Steam
c) Greenhouse gas
d) Methane

Chemical energy is converted to _______ energy by fuel cell

a) Solar
166 b) Electrical
c) Potential
d) Mechanical

What are the challenges for hydrogen as a fuel_

a) High storage volume
167 b) Flammability
c) Both a & b
d) None of the above

What does the fuel cell burns for electricity

a) Nitrogen
168 b) Hydrogen
c) Helium
d) None of the above

_______ is supplied to the negative electrode of fuel cell

a) Hydrogen
b) Oxygen
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c) Nitrogen
d) Selenium
 Fuel cell combine hydrogen & oxygen to produce_
a) Sulphur dioxide, Carbon Monoxide, Pure Water
170 b) Heat, Power, Ammonia
c) Electricity, Heat , Water
d) Electricity, Power, Nitrogen

Which of the following cell can convert chemical energy of O2 & H2 directly into electrical energy

a) Mercury cell
b) Hydrogen Fuel Cell
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c) Lead storage cell
d) Oxygen cell

Which of the following statement of fuel cell is true

a) They are more efficient
172 b) They are free from pollution
c) They run till reactants are active
d) All of the above

Pumps, Compressor , Turbine, Grades of Energy

A centrifugal pump is superior to a reciprocating pump because
173 a. It is a high speed b. It is more economical c. It gives smooth flow d. All the above
pump
The fluid coming into the centrifugal pump is accelerated by _______
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a. Throttle b. Impeller c. Nozzle d. Governor
Centrifugal pumps transfer energy from _______
a) Rotor to fluid
b) Fluid to rotor
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c) Draft to rotor
d) None of above

In a centrifugal pump the liquid enters the pump.......

a. At the top
176 b. At the bottom
c. At the centre
d. From sides
In centrifugal pump which part controls the flow rate?
A. Pump
177 B. Tank pipe
C. Head
D. Valve
Centrifugal pump is convert the........
A. Hydraulic energy into kinetic energy
178 B. Kinetic energy into hydraulic energy
C. Mechanical energy into hydraulic energy
D. Mechanical energy into kinetic energy
 Hydraulic energy is converted into another form of energy by hydraulic machines. What form of
energy is that?
a) Mechanical Energy
179 b) Nuclear Energy
c) Elastic Energy
d) None of above

Motion of a liquid in a volute casing of a centrifugal pump is an example of

a. Rotational Flow
b. Radial
180
c. Forced vortex flow
d. None of above

The complete conversion of heat into shaft-work is impossible.

a) true
181
b) false

Function of steam nozzle is to convert the pressure energy into

a. Kinetic energy
182
b. Mechanical energy

Steam turbine is used to produce...... Energy by expanding high pressure steam

a. Mechanical energy
183
b. Pressure energy

Hydraulic turbines are used to convert...... Energy of water into.... Energy

a. Mechanical, Electrical
184
b. Kinetic, Mechanical

145.. ...... Is a device which takes surrounding air and compress it too high pressure
185 a. Compressor
b. Centrifugal Pump
..... Is a machine which converts hydraulic energy into mechanical energy
a. Centrifugal Pump
186
b. Hydraulic Turbine

Compressed air can be used in driving the mining machinery where fire risks are more
a. True
187
b. False

Pelton turbine has special buckets known as

a. Oval Shaped
188
b. Semi Elliptical double Cup shaped

Centrifugal pump has volute type of casing

a. True
189
b. False
 Centrifugal pump works on the principle of forced vertex flow
a. True
190
b. False

The...... Is provided in pelton turbine to regulate the water flow to nozzle

a. Deflector
191
b. Spear Arrangement

In pelton turbine....... Act as a hydraulic brake

a. Breaking Jet
192 b. Spur Arrangement

The rate of energy available at shaft of the turbine is known as

a. Output Power
193
b. Input Power

Pelton turbine is impulse type of turbine

a. True
194
b. False

.... Rotating part of of centrifugal pump which consist of vanes

a. Impeller
195
b. Shaft

In centrifugal pump gradually increase in area of casing reduces the velocity of flow and increases the
pressure of liquid
196 a. True
b. False

.... Is a mechanical device which when connected in pipeline converts the mechanical energy supplied
into hydraulic energy and transfers it to liquid
197 a. Turbine
b. Pump

During the suction stroke of compressor piston moves from ......

a. TDC - BDC
198
b. BDC- TDC

In single acting reciprocating compressor suction and compression off air takes place
a. Only one side of piston
199
b. Both side of piston

Water stored at the height is allows ..... Energy in the water striking on blades
a. Kinetic energy
200 b. Pressure energy
 Positive displacement pumps are capable of developing ______ pressures, in _______ suction pressure.
a) High, low
b) Low, high
201
c) High, high
d) Low, low

Reciprocating pump is a ________

a) Negative displacement pump
b) Positive displacement pump
202
c) Diaphragm pump
d) Emulsion pump

Reciprocating pumps operate by drawing ______ into the chamber.

a) Liquid
b) Pressure
203
c) Heat
d) Electricity

Centrifugal pump is a_________

a) Turbo machinery
b) Flow regulating device
204
c) Drafting device
d) Inter cooling device

Centrifugal pumps transfer energy from _______

a) Rotor to fluid
205 b) Fluid to rotor
c) Draft to rotor
d) None of above
In a centrifugal pump the liquid enters the pump .......
a. At the top
b. At the bottom
206
c. At the centre
d. From sides

Which of the following is NOT a type of positive displacement pumps?

207
a. Reciprocating pump b. Rotary displacement c. Centrifugal pump d. None of the above
pump

208 Discharge capacity of the reciprocating pump is __________ that of the centrifugal pump.
a. higher than b. lower than c. same as d. unpredictable

Which pump is more suitable for an application where very high pressure is required to be developed
at moderate discharge?
209 b. Centrifugal pump c. Turbine d. None of the above
a. Reciprocating
pump
 Which of the following statement is correct?
a. The centrifugal b. The centrifugal pump c. The efficiency of d. All of the above
210 pump is suitable for requires less floor area centrifugal pump is
large discharge and and simple foundation less as compared to
smaller heads as compared to reciprocating pump
reciprocating pump

211 A hydraulic turbine converts the potential energy of water into

a. Kinetic energy a. b. Heat energy b. c. Thermal energy c. d. Gravitational energy

Which kind of turbines changes the pressure of the water entered through it?
212
b. Impulse turbines c. Reactive turbines d. Kinetic turbines
a. Reaction turbines

213 Which type of turbine is used to change the velocity of the water through its flow?
a. Kinetic turbines b. Axial flow turbines c. Impulse turbines d. Reaction turbines

214 Which of the following is an example of impulse turbine?

a. Propeller turbine b. Francis turbine c. Kaplan turbine d. Pelton wheel

Reciprocating air compressor is best suited for......

215
a. Large quantity of b. Small quantity of air c. Small quantity of air d. Large quantity of air
air at high pressure at high pressure at low pressure at low pressure

Rotary compressor is best suited for.......

216
a. Large quantity of b. Small quantity of air c. Small quantity of air d. Large quantity of
air at high pressure at high pressure at low pressure air at low pressure

217 The pressure of air at the beginning of the compression stroke is......atmospheric pressure
a. Equal to b. Less than c. More than d. None of the above

218 The speed of the rotary compressor is.......as compared to reciprocating air compressor
a. High b. Low c. Equal d. None of the above

219 Compressors are similar to

a. gears b. flywheel c. pumps d. turbines

220 Reciprocating compressors use ___ driven by a ___

a. belt, pulley b. chain, sprocket c. pistons, crankshaft d. any of the above

which of the following is a type of energy?

a) high grade energy
b) low grade energy
221
c) both of the mentioned
d) none of the mentioned
 which of the following is an example of high grade energy?
a) mechanical work
b) electrical energy
222 c) water power and wind power
d) all of the mentioned

Which of the following is an example of low grade energy?

a) heat or thermal energy
b) heat from nuclear fission or fusion
223
c) heat from combustion of fossil fuel
d) all of the mentioned

The part of ____ available for conversion is referred to ____

a) high grade energy, available energy
b) low grade energy, available energy
224
c) low grade energy, unavailable energy
d) high grade energy, unavailable energy

Electrical energy and chemical energy are

a. High grade energy
225
b. Low grade energy

Heat is high grade energy because it rapidly dissipates due to randomly disturb molecules
226 a. True
b. False