[amp_mcq option1=”Sinking fund method” option2=”Straight line method” option3=”Diminishing value method” option4=”Halsey” correct=”option4″]
Detailed SolutionWhich of the following is not a method for estimating depreciation charges?
Economics of power generation
22. Which of the following generating station has minimum ruiyiing cost ?
[amp_mcq option1=”Nuclear” option2=”Hydro” option3=”Thermal” option4=”Diesel” correct=”option2″]
Detailed SolutionWhich of the following generating station has minimum ruiyiing cost ?
23. The increased load during summer months is due to
[amp_mcq option1=”increased business activity” option2=”increased water supply” option3=”increased use of fans and air conditioners” option4=”none of the above” correct=”option3″]
Detailed SolutionThe increased load during summer months is due to
24. A synchronous condenser is virtually which of the following?
[amp_mcq option1=”Induction motor” option2=”Under excited synchronous motor” option3=”Over excited synchronous motor” option4=”D.C. generator” correct=”option3″]
Detailed SolutionA synchronous condenser is virtually which of the following?
25. A company can raise funds through
[amp_mcq option1=”fixed deposits” option2=”shares” option3=”bonds” option4=”any of the above” correct=”option4″]
26. The load factor of domestic load is usually
[amp_mcq option1=”10 to 15%” option2=”30 to 40%” option3=”50 to 60%” option4=”60 to 70%” correct=”option3″]
Detailed SolutionThe load factor of domestic load is usually
27. Which of the following, in a thermal power plant, is not a fixed cost?
[amp_mcq option1=”Fuel cost” option2=”Interest on capital” option3=”Depreciation” option4=”Insurance charges” correct=”option4″]
Detailed SolutionWhich of the following, in a thermal power plant, is not a fixed cost?
28. In a power plant if the maximum demand on the plant is equal to the plant capacity, then
[amp_mcq option1=”Plant reserve capacity will be zero” option2=”Diversity factor will be unity” option3=”Load factor will be unity” option4=”Load factor will be nearly 60%” correct=”option1″]
29. An induction motor has relatively high power factor at
[amp_mcq option1=”rated r.p.m.” option2=”no load” option3=”20 percent load” option4=”near full load E. none of the above” correct=”option4″]
Detailed SolutionAn induction motor has relatively high power factor at
30. Which of the following is not an operating cost ?
[amp_mcq option1=”Maintenance cost” option2=”Fuel cost” option3=”Salaries of high officials” option4=”Salaries of operating staff” correct=”option3″]
Detailed SolutionWhich of the following is not an operating cost ?