Practice Test: Question Set - 06
1. The increased load during summer months is due to
- (A) Increased business activity
- (B) Increased water supply
- (C) Increased use of fans and air conditioners
- (D) None of the above
2. _______ is invariably used as base load plant.
- (A) Diesel engine plant
- (B) Nuclear power plant
- (C) Gas turbine plant
- (D) Pumped storage plant
3. ________ is invariably used for peak load
- (A) Nuclear power plant
- (B) Steam turbine plant
- (C) Pumped storage plant
- (D) None of the above
4. Which of the following is the disadvantage of a synchronous condenser?
- (A) High maintenance cost
- (B) Continuous losses in motor
- (C) Noise
- (D) All of the above
5. A power transformer is usually rated in
- (A) kW
- (B) kVAR
- (C) kWh
- (D) kVA
6. A pilot exciter is provided on generators for which of the following reasons?
- (A) To excite the poles of main exciter
- (B) To provide requisite starting torque to main
exciter
- (C) To provide requisite starting torque to
generator
- (D) None of the above
7. Which of the following plants is almost inevitably used as base load plant?
- (A) Diesel engine plant
- (B) Gas turbine plant
- (C) Nuclear power plant
- (D) Pumped storage plant
8. The effect of electric shock on human body depends on which of the following
- (A) Current
- (B) Voltage
- (C) Duration of contact
- (D) All of the above
9. Which of the following is the disadvantage of static capacitor for power factor improvement?
- (A) Easily damaged by high voltage
- (B) Cannot be repaired
- (C) Short service life
- (D) All of the above
10. High load factor indicates
- (A) Cost of generation per unit power is
increased
- (B) Total plant capacity is utilized for most of
the time
- (C) Total plant capacity is not properly
utilized for most of the time
- (D) None of the above
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