TOP Economics of Power Generation Multiple choice Questions and Answers pdf

11.    A consumer has to pay lesser fixed charges in
(a)     flat rate tariff
(b)     two part tariff
(c)    maximum demand tariff
(d)    any of the above
Ans: c

12.    In two part tariff, variation in load factor will affect
(a)    fixed charges
(b)    operating or running charges
(c)    both (a) and (b)
(d)    either (a) or (b)
Ans: b

13.    In Hopknison demand rate or two parttariff the demand rate or fixed charges are
(a)     dependent upon the energy consumed
(b)     dependent upon the maximum demand of the consumer
(c)    both (a) and (b)
(d)    neither (a) nor (b)
Ans: b

14.    Which plant can never have 100 percent load factor ?
(a)    Peak load plant
(b)    Base load plant
(c)    Nuclear power plant
(d)    Hydro electric plant
Ans: a

15.    The area under a load curve gives
(a)    average demand
(b)    energy consumed
(c)    maximum demand
(d)    none of the above
Ans: b

16. Different generating stations use following prime movers
(a) diesel engine 
(b) hydraulic turbine
(c) gas turbine    
(d) steam turbine
(e) any of the above
Ans: e

17.    Diversity factor has direct effect on the
(a) fixed cost of unit generated
(b) running cost of unit generated
(c) both (a) and (b)
(d) neither (a) nor (b)
Ans: a

18.    Following power plant has instant starting
(a)     nuclear power plant
(b)    hydro power plant
(c)     diesel power plant
(d)    both (b) and (c)
(e)    none of the above
Ans: d

19.    Which of the following generating station has minimum ruining cost ?
(a) Nuclear
(b) Hydro
(c) Thermal
(d) Diesel
Ans: b

20.    Power plant having maximum demand more than the installed rated capacity will have utilisation factor
(a) equal to unity
(b) less than unity
(c) more than unity
(d) none of the above
Ans: c

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