Electric Energy Generation Utilization And Conservation Set 3

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This set of Electric Energy Generation Utilization and Conservation Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Electric Energy Generation Utilization And Conservation Set 3

Q1 | Which of the following has the highest value of thermal conductivity?
  • water
  • steam
  • solid ice
  • melting ice
Q2 | The basic electrical requirement in arc welding is that there should be
  • coated electrodes
  • high open-circuit voltage
  • no arc blow
  • d.c. power supply.
Q3 | A.C. welding machine cannot be used for welding
  • mig
  • atomic hydrogen
  • resistance
  • submerged arc.
Q4 | In electric welding, arc blow can be avoided by
  • using bare electrodes
  • welding away from earth ground connection
  • using a.c. welding machines
  • increasing arc length
Q5 | The major disadvantage of carbon arc welding is that
  • there is occurrence of blow holes
  • electrodes are consumed fast
  • separate filler rod is needed
  • bare electrodes are necessary.
Q6 | The free-running speed of a train does NOT depend on the
  • duration of stops
  • distance between stops
  • running time
  • acceleration.
Q7 | Longer coasting period for a train results in
  • higher acceleration
  • higher retardation
  • lower specific energy consumption
  • higher schedule speed.
Q8 | Skidding of a vehicle always occurs when
  • braking effort exceeds its adhesive weight
  • it negotiates a curve
  • it passes over points and crossings
  • brake is applied suddenly.
Q9 | In India diesel locomotives are manufactured at
  • ajmer
  • varanasi
  • bangalore
  • jamalpur
Q10 | The horsepower of steam locomotives is
  • upto 1500
  • 1500 to 2000
  • 2000 to 3000
  • 3000 to 4000
Q11 | In tramways which of the following motors is used?
  • d.c. shunt motor
  • d.c. series motor
  • a.c. three phase motor
  • a.c. single phase capacitor start motor
Q12 | In a steam locomotive electric power is provided through
  • overhead wire
  • battery system
  • small turbo-generator
  • diesel engine generator
Q13 | Which of the following drives is suitable for mines where explosive gas exists?
  • steam engine
  • diesel engine
  • battery locomotive
  • any of the above
Q14 | In case of locomotives the tractive power is provided by
  • single cylinder double acting steam engine
  • double cylinder, single acting steam engine
  • double cylinder, double acting steam engine
  • single stage steam turbine
Q15 | which of the following track is electrified
  • delhi-bombay
  • delhi-madras
  • delhi-howrah
  • delhi-ahmedabad
Q16 | For which of the following locomotives the maintenance requirements are the least?
  • steam locomotives
  • diesel locomotives
  • electric locomotives
  • equal in all of the above
Q17 | For 600 V D.C. line for tramcars, brack is connected to
  • positive of the supply
  • negative of the supply
  • mid voltage of 300 v
  • none of the above
Q18 | In case of---------free running and coasting periods are generally long.
  • main-line service
  • urban wervice
  • sub-urban service
  • all of the above
Q19 | The return circuit for tram cars is through
  • neutral wire
  • rails
  • cables
  • common earthing
Q20 | Fuse is a piece of wire of a materi
  • high melting point
  • low melting point
  • moderate melting point
  • none of the above
Q21 | Earthing is necessary to give protection against
  • electric shock
  • voltage fluctuation
  • overloading
  • high temperature of the conductors
Q22 | Static UPS requires                      
  • only rectifier
  • only inverter
  • both inverter and rectifier
  • none of the mentioned
Q23 | No discontinuity is observed in case of
  • short break static ups configuration
  • long break static ups configuration
  • no break static ups configuration
  • rotating type ups configuration
Q24 | Which is the material used to as anode in a lithium-ion battery?
  • brass foil coated with graphite
  • aluminum foil coated with graphite
  • copper foil coated with graphite
  • stainless steel coated with graphite
Q25 | What is the total number of cells present in a 12-volt battery?
  • 5
  • 6
  • 3
  • 4