Question: Generating capacity connected to the bus bars and ready to take load when switched on is known as____________?

• 1. firm power
• 2. cold reserve
• 3. hot reserve
• 4. spinning reserve

Question: _________offers the highest electric load.

• 1. Television set
• 2. Toaster
• 3. Vacuum cleaner
• 4. Washing machine

Question: ___________ is invariably used as base load plant.

• 1. Diesel engine plant
• 2. Nuclear power plant
• 3. Gas turbine plant
• 4. Pumped storage plant

Question: In case of _________ fuel transportation is the major problem.

• 1. diesel power plants
• 2. nuclear power plants
• 3. hydro-electric power plants
• 4. thermal power plants

Question: Which of the following power plants need the least period for installation ?

• 1. Thermal power plant
• 2. Diesel power plant
• 3. Nuclear power plant
• 4. Hydro-electric power plant

Question: __________ is invariably used for peak load.

• 1. Nuclear power plant
• 2. Steam turbine plant
• 3. Pumped storage plant
• 4. None of the above

Question: Which of the following is the essential requirement of peak load plant ?

• 1. It should run at high speed
• 2. It should produce high voltage
• 3. It should be small in size
• 4. It should be capable of starting quickly

Question: By the use of which of the following power factor can be improved?

• 1. Phase advancers
• 2. Synchronous compensators
• 3. Static capacitors
• 4. Any of the above

Question: An induction motor has relatively high power factor at__________?

• 1. rated r.p.m.
• 2. no load
• 3. 20 percent load
• 4. near full load

Question: In a distribution system, in order to improve power factor, the synchronous capacitors are installed__________?

• 1. at the receiving end
• 2. at the sending end
• 3. either A or B
• 4. none of the above