Question bank
Energy Conversion
1-In……… boiler, water flows through the tubes and the hot gases of combustion flow over these tubes.
a-water tube b-fire tube c-vertical d-horizontal
2- Electrical efficiency of steam power plant generator is in the range.
a-44-62% b-75-80 % c-18-24% d-80-90%
3- Gross hydro plant capacity=
a- Firm capacity x plant efficiency b- Firm capacity/plant c- Firm capacity × d- Firm capacity /
efficiency Hours in a year Hours in a year
4- At what range of speed is the electricity from the wind turbine is generated?
a-30-35 m/hour b-48-51 m/hour c-62-87 m/hour d-70-90 m/hour
5- Thousands of mirrors or curved metals are used to focus solar energy to make it very hot, in
a-solar cell b-solar field c-solar heater d-solar battery
6- Pipes carrying water or steam are generally of….
a-aluminium. b-carbon c-stainless-steel d-none of these
7- Which of following power plants is free from environmental problem
a-Steam. b-Hydro c- Nuclear. d-Diesel
8- Which of following generating plants has the minimum operating cost
a-Hydroelectric plant. b-Diesel plant. c-Steam plant. d-Nuclear plant.
9- Steam can be produced from nuclear power plant using direct method
a-True b-False
10- Which of the following power plants needs highly skilled/qualified engineers for its operation
a-Steam. b-gas c- Nuclear. d-Diesel
11- What is unit of solar radiation?
a- W/m b- W/m2 c- Ah/m2 d- Ah/m
12- What would be the most important factor under consideration for the site selection of nuclear power
plant?
a- Cost and the type of land. b- Availability of fuel. c- Distance from the d- Availability of
populated area. water.
13- Electrical efficiency of PV panel is in the range.
a-44-62% b-75-80 % c-18-24% d-80-90%
14- Heat of combustion = Fuel used…………….
a- /calorific value b-x calorific value c- / heat rate d- x heat rate
15- Overall efficiency is the ratio of power available at generator terminals to rate of energy released by
combustion of fuel.
a-True b- False
16- Electrical efficiency of PV panel at STC is in the range.
a-44-62% b-75-80 % c-18-24% d-80-90%
17- In thermal power plant, turbine is placed
a-after generator b-in between boiler and c- before boiler d-none of these
generator
18- The standard test condition (STC) for PV temperature is
a-25oC b-30oC c-31oC d-37oC
19- The following is not a component of Thermal power plant
a-Turbine b-Transformer c-Cooling tower d-Condenser
20- For hydro power stations, the fuel(s) is (are) mainly
a-Coal b-Fuel oil c- Natural gas d-No answer
A hydro-electric generating station is supplied from a reservoir of capacity 5 cubic meter at a head of 20 m. If
the overall efficiency is 75%.
21-Weight of water available is =……. N
a-49000 b-51200 c- 52563 d-61023
22-Energy available =………. Wh
a-735000 b-100 c-204.17 d-322.85
A 100 MW steam station uses coal of calorific value 6400 kcal/kg. Thermal efficiency of the station is
30% and electrical efficiency is 92%. The station is delivering its full rated output.
23-Overall efficiency=
a-0.921 b-0.389 c-0.276 d-0.75
24- Units generated/hour =
a-105 kWh b-a-104 kWh c-a-103 kWh d-a-102 kWh
25- Coal consumption/hour=………. kg
a- 21116 b- 28963 c- 36987 d- 48687
26- Heat produced/hour=……… kcal
a- 411.6 × 106 b- 511.6 × 106 c- 311.6 × 106 d- 111.6 × 106
27- The wind energy is more reliable than solar energy
a- True b- False
28- Wind turbine generator converts the kinetic energy in the wind into mechanical energy
a- True b- False
29- Steam power plants is lesser in production than solar and wind
a- True b- False
30- For starting the steam station, an external power is needed to operate the compressor
a- True b- False
31- The capital cost for steam stations is cheaper than solar stations
a- True b- False
32- The nuclear stations generate high electrical power
a- True b- False
33- Water dams power plants are nonrenewable sources
a- True b- False
34- The alternator converts mechanical energy of the turbine into electrical energy
a- True b- False
35- The running cost of a steam power plant is higher than hydro stations
a- True b- False
36- The capital cost for hydro power plant is almost zero
a- True b- False
37-The more common name for solar panels that produce electricity is?
a-Photovoltaics b-Simple Cells c-Photosolartics d-Photoelectrics
38-Which of the following is a disadvantage of renewable energy?
a-High pollution b-Unreliable supply c-High running cost d-Fuel cost
39-In PV grid connected systems, we may use……….
a-inverter b-battery c- converter d-meter
40-In……… boiler, the hot products of combustion pass through the tubes surrounded by water.
a-water tube b-fire tube c-vertical d-horizontal
41-1 kWh ……… kcal
a-355 b-860 c-910 d-1000
42-Overall thermal efficiency of steam power plant is in the range…..
a-44-62% b-75-80 % c-18-24% d-80-90%
43-The efficiency of gas power plants may be increased by ……….
a-combined cycle b-reducing fuel c-reducing size d-no answer
44-The typical axis for the turbines used in hydroelectric power plants in dams is..............
a-vertical b-horizontal c-thin d- a&b
45-1 kg of Uranium (U235) can produce as much energy as can be produced by the burning of
…………. high-grade coal.
a-1500 tons b-4500 tons c-5500 kg d-2500 tons
46-A hydro-electric generating station is supplied from a reservoir of capacity 5 cubic meter at a head
of 20 m. If the overall efficiency is 75%.
Weight of water available is =……. N
a-49000 b-51200 c-52563 d-61023
47-Energy available =………. Wh
a-735000 b-100 c-204.17 d-322.85
48-What would be the most important factor under consideration for the site selection of a nuclear
power plant?
a- Cost and the type of land. b- Availability of fuel. c- Distance from the d- Availability of
populated area. water.
49-The higher is the value of heat rate, ………….is the efficiency.
a- higher b-Lower c- depends on further d-none of these
parameters
50-Out of the following which one is not conventional source of energy?
a-Uranium b-Coal c-Fuel Oil d-Water
51-The following is a main component of hydro power plant
a-Turbine b-Transformer c-Cooling tower d-Condenser
52-For gas power stations, the fuel(s) is (are) mainly
a-coal b-uranium c- Natural gas d-All the answers
53-Which of following generating plants has the minimum capital cost?
a-Steam b-Hydro c- Nuclear d-Diesel
54-Which of the following is a disadvantage of renewable energy?
a-High pollution b-Fuel cost c-Unreliable supply d-High running
cost
55-A Solar cell is an electrical device that converts the energy of light directly into electricity by the ___
a-Chemical effect b-Photovoltaic effect c-Atmospheric effect d-Physical effect
56-In hydroelectric power, what is necessary for the production of power
a-Dams filled with water b-High amount of air c-High intense sunlight d-Nuclear power
57-Nuclear Energy is a Renewable Energy.
a-True b-False
58-Photovoltaic cells do this.
a-Store heat from the sun b-Transform the energy c-Prevent the spread of d-Take pictures of
from the sun into bacteria the sun
electrical energy
59-The more common name for solar panels that produce electricity is?
a-Photovoltaics b-Simple Cells c-Photosolartics d-Photoelectrics
60-Solar panels produce this type of current.
a-TC b-DC c-AC
61-Wind Turbines produce this type of current.
a-DC b-AC c-TC
62-Which of the following is not an advantage of wind power?
a-They produce emissions free b-They are cost effective c-They can generate d-Building and
electricity (they don't pollute) after initial startup electricity at any time maintaining them
provides jobs for
people
63-To --- the power output of PV cells, they are connected together in chains
a-Boost b-Reduce c-Improve d-Estimate
64-Modules can be used individually, or several can be connected to form ----
a-Panels b-Arrays c-Rings d-Photovoltaics
65-The main components of the standalone PV are ----
a-Battery storage b-Controller c-Inverter d-All of the above
66-Wind turbines convert the ------- in the wind into mechanical power.
a-Mechanical energy b-Electrical energy c-Thermal energy d-kinetic energy
67-Most large modern wind turbines are ------axis turbines.
a-Vertical b-Horizontal c-Savonius d-Darrieus
68-Biogas is the result of the process of ----
a-Fermentation b-Fluctuation c-Ionization d-Vaporization
69-Biogas is a fuel gas; it is a mixture of --- methane (CH4)
a-35 % b-23 % c-65% d-75 %
70-------- is mostly used as a fuel additive to cut down a vehicle's carbon monoxide and other
smog-causing emissions.
a-Ethanol b-Methane c-Carbon-dioxide d-Methanol
71-The most important part of the biogas plant is ----
a-Transformer b-Turbine c-Water dam d-Digester
72-Tidal power is a form of ----- that converts the energy of tides into useful forms of power - mainly
electricity.
a-Thermal b-Hydropower c-Mechanical d-Electrical
73-Tides are more ---- than wind energy and solar power.
a-Predictable b-Efficient c-Incredible d-Essential
74-Greater tidal variation and higher tidal current velocities can dramatically --- the potential of a site
for tidal electricity generation.
a-Enhance b-Increase c-Improve d-Reduce
75-The main part of the tidal power plant is ---
a-Turbine and generator b-Sluice gate c-Barrage d-All of the above
76-Tidal stream generators are very similar to ---- turbines
a-Steam b-Gas c-Wind d-Biomass
77------ is thermal energy generated and stored in the Earth
a-Geothermal energy b-Electrical energy c-Mechanical energy d-Dynamic
energy
78-All geothermal power plants use --- to turn large turbines, which run electrical generators.
a-Oil b-Wind c-Steam d-Gas
79-Dry steam plants are the --- and oldest design.
a-Complex b-Simplest c-Improved d-Efficient
80-Dry steam plants directly use geothermal steam of ----- or greater to turn turbines.
a-170°C b-120°C c-180°C d-150°C
81-Flash steam power plant require fluid temperatures of at least ----, usually more.
a-170°C b-120°C c-180°C d-150°C
82------- is the most common type of plant in operation today.
a-Flash steam plant b-Dry steam plants c-Tidal plant d-Biomass
83-Geothermal power plant saves --- costs over fossil fuels
a-70 % b-80 % c-30 % d-50 %
84--------- has helped in reducing global warming and pollution.
a-Steam plant b-Geothermal energy c-Diesel plants d-Fossil fuel
plants
85-Fuel cell are ---- that convert the chemical energy to electrical energy
a-Electrochemical b-Electrotechnical c-Electrothermal d-Electric
86------ is a device that uses hydrogen and oxygen to create an electric current
a-Solar panel b-Battery storage c-Photovoltaic d-Fuel cell
87-The efficiency of the fuel cell can be up to --- with pure hydrogen
a-70 % b-30 % c-80 % d-50 %
88-Fission reaction can be defined as
a-The combination of light nuclei. b-The breaking up of c-The ionization of
heavy nuclei into nuclei heavy atoms with the
of intermediate atomic impinging electron.
number.
89-Fusion reaction can be defined as
a-The combination of light nuclei. b-The breaking up of c-The ionization of
heavy nuclei into nuclei heavy atoms with the
of intermediate atomic impinging electron.
number.
90-In an Electric generator, the energy is transformed from:
a-Mechanical to electrical b-Electrical to mechanical c-Thermal to electrical
91-The energy efficiency of a fuel cell is generally between ….
a-20-40% b-40-60% c-60-85%
92-When classifying nuclear reaction according to its type, the most popular reaction is
a-Fast neutron reactors use fast b-Thermal reactors use c-Pressurized heavy
neutrons slowed neutrons water reactors
93-Medium-head hydroelectric power plant has an available water head of
a-3-30 m b-30-100 m c-30-300 m
94-The combustion chamber of a gas turbine plant attains a very high temperature value of:
a-2000 0F b-3000 0F c-4000 0F
95-The wind energy is less reliable than tidal energy.
a- True b- False
96-The wind has a reliable factor.
a- True b- False
97-The solar energy is exhaustible.
a- True b- False
98-Tidal energy is a form of hydropower generation.
a- True b- False
99-Tides are more predictable than solar and wind.
a- True b- False
100-The diesel stations generate high electrical power.
a- True b- False
101-Diesel thermal efficiency is better than that of steam power plant of same size.
a- True b- False
102-The alternator converts electrical energy of the turbine into mechanical energy.
a- True b- False
103-The overall cost of a steam power plant is cheaper than that of diesel power plant of the same size.
a- True b- False
104-The diesel power plant doesn’t require any lubrication.
a- True b- False
