ECONOMICS OF POWER GENERATION QUIZ

A consumer has to pay lesser fixed charge in

Maximum demand tarriff

Flat rate tariff

Two part tariff

Any of the listed here

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The main reason for low power factor of supply statem is due to the use of

Synchronous motors

Resistive load

Induction morors

All correct

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______ public sector undertaking is associated with erection and sometimes running of thermal power plants.

NTPC

BHEL

SAIL

BEL

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The most economical power factor for a consumer is generally

0.95 lagging

0.75 lagging

0.6 lagging

1

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Major share of power produced in india is through

Nuclear power plant

Hydroelectric plant

Diesel power station

Thermal power plant

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

20 to 50 years

75 to 100 years

15 to 20 years

50 to 75 years

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Arc and induction furnaces operate on

None of the listed here

Very high leading p. f.

Very low leading p. f.

Very Low lagging p. f.

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An ideal value of power factor is

0.5

1

0.8

0.75

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For the same cylinder dimensions and speed, which of the following engine will produce least power?

Petrol engine

All of these

Diesel engine

Supercharged engine

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When the demand of consumer is not met by a power plant, it will resort to which of the following?

Penalising high load consumers by increasing the charges for electricity

Load shedding

Power factor improvement at the generators

Efficient plant operation

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