Electrical Power Generation is focused on production of electricity from various sources that are available in nature. Given below are the top 10 MCQs on power generation:
1. Sort the conventional power plant of following:
- Hydro
- Coal
- Nuclear
- None of these
Correct answer: 1
2. For same kilogram of fuel which of the following fuel can generate highest amount of energy:
- Coal
- Nuclear
- Wood
- Mineral gas
Correct answer: 2
3. Which one is not a conventional source of power generation:
- Wind
- Hydro
- Coal
- Solar
Correct answer: 3
4. Globally the largest amount of power is generated from:
- Natural gas
- Coal
- Hydropower
- Nuclear
Correct answer: 2
Explanation: At present coal is responsible for 33% of total world power generation
5. Country with largest amount of proven coal reserves:
- USA
- India
- China
- Russia
Correct answer: 1
6. The term pulverized coal refers to:
- Heavy masses of solid coal
- Coal broken into fine particles
- Large slabs of coal
- Wood colored coal
Correct answer: 2
7. Country with largest reserves of natural gas:
- Qatar
- Iran
- Russia
- United States
Correct answer: 3. Russia
Russia holds 44.6 trillion m3 of proven natural gas reserves
Source: BP statistical review of world energy (2011)
8. In open cycle gas turbine the lower exhaust gas temperature tends to have:
- Lower efficiency
- Higher efficiency
- No impact of efficiency
Correct answer: 3
9. Single pelton turbine can be used for head upto:
- 500 m
- 1000 m
- 2000 m
- 4000 m
Correct answer: 2
Beyond 1000 m the fall should be divided into two sections and multiple Pelton turbines should be used
10. Boiling water reactor uses water as:
- Coolant
- Moderator
- Both of these
- None of these
Correct answer: 3
BWR or boiling water reactor utilizes ordinary water as both its coolant and moderator