GENERATION OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY QUIZ

The function of a moderator in a nuclear reactor is

To start the chain reaction

To transfer heat produced inside the reactor to a heat exchanger

To speed up the slow moving electrons

To slow down the fast moving electrons

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The highest point on the daily load curve represent

Load factor

Maximum demand

Average demand

None of these

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In power station

Reverse capacity= Plant capacity + Average demand

Reverse capacity= Plant capacity - Max. demand

Reverse capacity= Plant capacity - Average demand

Reverse capacity= Plant capacity + Max. demand

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Method which is commonly applied for unloading the coal for small power plant is

tower cranes

lift trucks

belt conveyor

coal accelerators

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Which of the following coals has the highest calorific value?

Bituminous

Lignite

Peat

Anthracite coal

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Thermal efficiency of closed cycle gas turbine plant increases by

Intercooling

Regenerator

All of these

Reheating

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A steam power station requires space

None of these

Less than diesel power station

Equal to diesel power station

More than diesel power station

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Rankine cycle efficiency of a good steam power plant may be in the range of

70 to 80 percent

35 to 45 percent

90 to 95 percent

15 to 20 percent

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Francis turbine is usually used for

Low heads

High heads

Any of these

Medium heads

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Francis, Kaplan and propeller turbines fall under the category of

Reaction turbine

Axial flow

Impulse turbine

Impulse reaction combined

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