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11. The least share of power is provided in India, by which of the following power plants?

Diesel power plants

Thermal power plants

Hydro-electric power plants

Nuclear power plants

Detailed SolutionThe least share of power is provided in India, by which of the following power plants?

12. Approximate estimation of power demand can be made by

Load survey method

Statistical methods

Mathematical method

All of the above

Detailed SolutionApproximate estimation of power demand can be made by

13. Which of the following is the disadvantage due to low power factor ?

Poor voltage regulation

Increased transmission losses

High cost of equipment for a given load

All of the above

Detailed SolutionWhich of the following is the disadvantage due to low power factor ?

14. For a diesel generating station the useful life is expected to be around

15 to 20 years

20 to 50 years

50 to 75 years

75 to 100 years

Detailed SolutionFor a diesel generating station the useful life is expected to be around

15. power plant cannot have single unit of 100 MW.

Hydroelectric

Nuclear

Steam

Diesel E. Any of the above

Detailed Solutionpower plant cannot have single unit of 100 MW.

16. Annual depreciation cost is calculated by

sinkingfund method

straight line method

both (A) and (B)

none of the above

Detailed SolutionAnnual depreciation cost is calculated by

17. Incase of ______ fuel transportation is the major problem.

diesel power plants

nuclear power plants

hydro-electric power plants

thermal power plants

Detailed SolutionIncase of ______ fuel transportation is the major problem.

18. By the use of which of the following power factor can be improved ?

Phase advancers

Synchronous compensators

Static capacitors

Any of the above

Detailed SolutionBy the use of which of the following power factor can be improved ?

19. Load factor of a power station is generally

equal to unity

less than unity

more than unity

equal to zero Diversity factor is always

Detailed SolutionLoad factor of a power station is generally

20. In India production and distribution of electrical energy is confined to

private sector

public sector

government sectors

joint sector E. none of the above

Detailed SolutionIn India production and distribution of electrical energy is confined to

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