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This set of Energy Conversion Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Energy Conversion Set 5

Q1 | Sweet gas is free of
  • crabon dioxide
  • carbon monoxide
  • nitrogen
  • hydrogen sulphide
  • None of the above
Q2 | Maximum horse power of a steam locomotive is
  • 2500
  • 5000
  • 500
  • 1500
  • 100
Q3 | Pressure cables are used for
  • Low power factors
  • High current ratings
  • High KVA
  • High kW
  • Higher voltages
Q4 | HRC fuses provide best protection against
  • Short circuits
  • Ligntning
  • Sparking
  • Fire
  • All of the above
Q5 | The fact that a conductor carries more current on the surface as compared to core is known as
  • skin effect
  • corona
  • permeability
  • unsymmetrical fault
  • None of the above
Q6 | Diesel engine fuels are rated by
  • HUCR
  • Cetane number
  • Octane number
  • Calorific value
  • CFR number
Q7 | Which of the following area is preferred for solar thermal electric power plants?
  • Mountain tops
  • Hot arid zones
  • Coastal areas
  • High rainfall zones
  • None of the above
Q8 | The wavelength of green colour is nearly
  • 4000 A
  • 5500 A
  • 2500 A
  • 1000 A
  • 7500 A
Q9 | A module is a
  • newly installed solar cell
  • series - parallel arrangement of solar cells
  • a series of solar cells when not used for power generation
  • None of the above
  • None of the above
Q10 | Lighite is
  • pure carbon
  • high calorific value coal
  • low calorific value coal
  • a vergetable origin liquid fuel
  • None of the above
Q11 | The disadvantage of transmission lines as compared to cables is
  • exposure to lightning
  • exposure to atmospheric hazards likes smoke, ice, etc.
  • inductive interference between power and communication circuits
  • All of the above
  • None of the above
Q12 | During storm the live conductor of public electric supply breaks of down and touches the earth. The consequence will be
  • supply voltage will drop
  • supply voltage will increase
  • current will flow to earth
  • no current will flow in the conductor
  • None of the above
Q13 | Photovoltaic solar energy conversion system makes use of
  • fuel cells
  • solar cells
  • solar ponds
  • None of the above
  • None of the above
Q14 | A photovoltaic cell converts
  • heat energy into mechanical energy
  • chemical energy into electrical energy
  • solar energy into electrical energy
  • electrical energy into chemical energy
  • None of the above
Q15 | The average load factor of thermal power plants in India is
  • 80 to 95%
  • 50 to 60%
  • 100%
  • 20 to 30%
  • 35 to 40%
Q16 | The bundling of conductors is done primarily to
  • reduce reactance
  • increase reactance
  • increase radio interference
  • reduce radio interference
  • None of the above
Q17 | Excess air requirement is more in case of
  • chain grate stokers
  • pulverized fuel burning
  • oil firing
  • gas firing
  • None of the above
Q18 | Which of the following is heavy oil?
  • Gasoline
  • Kerosene oil
  • Diesel oil
  • Bunker oil
  • None of the above
Q19 | Hyperon has mass
  • greater than that of a proton and less than that of a deuteron
  • less than that of a proton and more than that of a deutron
  • more than that of a proton as well as deutron
  • less than that of a proton as well as deutron
  • None of the above
Q20 | A ship is powered by
  • Steam turbine
  • Diesel turbine
  • Steam turbines, diesel engines, hydraulic turbines or nuclear reactors
  • Steam turbines, diesel engines hydraulic turbines
  • Steam turbines or diesel engines
Q21 | A gas turbine works on
  • Regenerative cycle
  • Dual cycle
  • Brayton cycle
  • Rankine cycle
  • Carnot cycle
Q22 | Maximum permissible span for wooden poles is
  • 60 metres
  • 160 metres
  • 250 metres
  • 500 metres
  • None of the above
Q23 | Which of the following process is used for the production of alcohol?
  • Distillation
  • Destructive distillation
  • Cracking
  • Fermentation
  • None of the above
Q24 | The effect of corona is
  • increased energy loss
  • increased reactance
  • increased inductance
  • increased susceptance
  • None of the above
Q25 | Solvent refined coal has low percentage of
  • ash
  • sulphur
  • impurities
  • All of the above
  • None of the above