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This set of Energy Conversion Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Energy Conversion Set 6

Q1 | Grade of the coal is the same as
  • ultimate analysis
  • proximate analysis
  • orsat analysis
  • rank
  • None of the above
Q2 | Winds caused by greater solar heating of the earth's surface near the equator than near the northern or southern poles, are known as
  • local winds
  • equatorial winds
  • planetary winds
  • trade winds
  • None of the above
Q3 | One barrel is nearly
  • 0.96 cubic metre
  • 0.44 cubic metre
  • 0.16 cubic metre
  • 0.013 cubic metre
  • None of the above
Q4 | Solid or liquid particles of microscopic size which are suspended in air or another gas from what is known as
  • aerosol
  • hyperon
  • geognosy
  • eluvium
  • None of the above
Q5 | The live storage of coal in power plant means
  • Purified coal
  • Storage of coal sufficient to meet hour demand for the plant.
  • Coal ready for combustion
  • Coal in transit
  • Preheated coal
Q6 | Under no load conditions the current in a transmission line is due to
  • corona effects
  • capacitance of the line
  • back flow from earth
  • spinning reserve
  • None of the above
Q7 | The maximum number of generators in a power plant must be
  • Two
  • Odd
  • One
  • Even
  • Three
Q8 | The area under the load curve represents
  • System voltage
  • Average demand
  • Maximum demand
  • Energy consumed
  • Current
Q9 | All of the following are electrical mechanical storage systems EXCEPT
  • pumped hydro system
  • torsion bar system
  • super conducting coils
  • kinetic flywheels
  • None of the above
Q10 | Thermal storage of energy is possible in the form of
  • sensible heat
  • latent heat
  • chemical reaction
  • Any of the above
  • None of the above
Q11 | Out of the following which one is not a unconventional source of energy?
  • Magneto hydrodynamic generator
  • Nuclear energy
  • Wind power
  • Geothermal energy
  • Tidal power
Q12 | In which of the following state manufacturing unit of M/S Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd. Is not located?
  • Rajasthan
  • Karnataka
  • Andhra Pardesh
  • U.P.
  • M.P.
Q13 | The value of an equipment at the end of its useful life is known as
  • Useful value
  • Obsolescence value
  • Demand value
  • Scrap value
  • Replacement value
Q14 | The effect of electric shock on human body depends on
  • voltage
  • Current
  • Duration of contact
  • All of the above
  • None of the above
Q15 | Which of the following will need the lower level of illumination?
  • Green rooms
  • Railway platform
  • Auditoriums
  • Hospital wards
  • Display
Q16 | The calorific value of coal gas is expected to be around
  • 1500 kcal/m3
  • 500 kcal/m3
  • 2500 kcal/m3
  • 7500 kcal/m3
  • 5000 kcal/m3
Q17 | A super-thermal power station has
  • total generating capacity of over 2000 MW
  • generating units running at above the critical steam
  • steam generated at critical pressure
  • unity power factor
  • None of the above
Q18 | A jet aircraft is powered by
  • Batteries
  • Petrol engines
  • Solar cells
  • Gas turbine
  • Diesel engines
Q19 | pF number refers to
  • acidic/alkaline water
  • energy with which water is held in the soil
  • decomposition of molecules caused by the absorption of light
  • smog produced by the action of sunlight on the pollutants
  • None of the above
Q20 | All of the following plants are suitable for peak load EXCEPT
  • Gas turbine plant
  • Pumped storage plant
  • Diesel engine plant
  • Nuclear power plant
  • All of the above
Q21 | One calorie is the same as
  • 4.18 joules
  • 4.11 watts
  • 1 dyne
  • 1 dyne-sec
  • 1 watt
Q22 | Liquids lighter than water (such as petroleum oils) have API gravities numerically
  • less than 1.0
  • greater than 1.0
  • greater than 10
  • around 100
  • None of the above
Q23 | Most of the thermal power plants in India are using
  • bagasse as fuel
  • lignite as fuel
  • pulverized fuel
  • peat as fuel
  • None of the above
Q24 | The percentage of carbon in anthracite is generally
  • more than 90%
  • around 75%
  • between 50% and 70%
  • below 50%
  • None of the above
Q25 | Wooden poles for supporting transmission lines are used for voltages upto
  • 440 V
  • 11 kV
  • 22 kV
  • 66 kV
  • None of the above