1.

In India largest thermal power station is located at

Kota
Sarni
Chandrapur
Neyveli
ANSWER : : Chandrapur
Explanation :
2.In a regenerative feed heating cycle, the greatest economy is affected

when steam is extracted from only one suitable point of steam turbine
when steam is extracted from several places in different stages of steam
turbine
when steam is extracted only from the last stage of steam turbine
when steam is extracted only from the first stage of steam turbine
ANSWER : : when steam is extracted from several places in different stages of steam turbine
Explanation :
3.Thorium Breeder Reactors are most suitable for India because

these develop more power

its technology is simple
abundance of thorium deposits are available in India
these can be easily designed
ANSWER : : abundance of thorium deposits are available in India
Explanation :
4.The maximum percentage gain in Regenerative feed heating cycle thermal efficiency

increases with number of feed heaters increasing

decreases with number of feed heaters increasing
remains same unaffected by number of feed heaters
none of the above

ANSWER : : increases with number of feed heaters increasing

Explanation :
5.Regenerative cycle thermal efficiency

is always greater than simple Rankine thermal efficiency

is greater than simple Rankine cycle thermal efficiency only when steam is
bled
rticular pressure
is same as simple Rankine cycle thermal efficiency
ANSWER : 4 is always less than simple Rankine cycle thermal efficiency

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6.India's first nuclear power plant was installed at

Tarapore
Kota
Kalpakkam
none of the above
ANSWER : : Tarapore
Explanation :
7.The main source of production of biogas is

human waste
wet cow dung
wet livestock waste
all above
ANSWER : : all above
Explanation :
8.The percentage O2 by Veight in atmospheric air is

18%
23%
77%
79%
ANSWER : : 23%
Explanation :
9.The proper indication of incomplete combustion is

high CO content in flue gases at exit

high CO2 content in flue gases at exit
high temperature of flue gases
the smoking exhaust from chimney
ANSWER : : high CO content in flue gases at exit

Explanation :
10.In fuel cell, the ______ energy is converted into electrical energy.

mechanical
chemical
heat
sound
ANSWER : : chemical
Explanation :

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11.Rankine efficiency of a steam power plant

improves in summer as compared to that in winter

improves in winter as compared to that in summer
is unaffected by climatic conditions
none of the above

12.Rankine cycle efficiency of a good steam power plant may be in the range of

15 to 20 per cent
35 to 45 per cent
70 to 80 per cent
90 to 95 per ceut

13.In Rankine cycle the work output from the turbine is given by

change of internal energy between inlet and outlet

change of enthaply between inlet and outlet
change of entropy between inlet and outlet
change of temperature between inlet and outlet

14.Solar thermal power generation can be achieved by

using focusing collector or heliostates

using flat plate collectors
using a solar pond
any of the above system

15.

wood, animal wastes and agriculture wastes

solar, wind and biomass
either (a) or (b)

neither (a) or (b)

16.Carnot cycle comprises of

two isentropic processes and two constant volume processes

two isentropic processes and two constant pressure processes
two isothermal processes and three constant pressure processes
none of the above

17.The percentage 02 by volume in atmosphere air is

21%
23%
77%
79%

18.Mercury is a choice with steam in binary vapour cycle because it has

higher critical temperature and pressure

higher saturation temperature than other fluids
relatively low vapourisation pressure
all above

19.In regenerative cycle feed water is heated by

exhaust gases
heaters
draining steam from the turbine
all above

20.In a regenerative feed heating cycle, the optimum value of the fraction of steam extracted for feed
heating

decreases with increase in Rankine cycle efficiency

increases with increase in Rankine cycle efficiency
is unaffected by increase in Rankine cycle efficiency
none of the above

11.Rankine efficiency of a steam power plant

improves in summer as compared to that in winter

improves in winter as compared to that in summer
is unaffected by climatic conditions
none of the above
ANSWER : : improves in winter as compared to that in summer
Explanation :
12.Rankine cycle efficiency of a good steam power plant may be in the range of

15 to 20 per cent
35 to 45 per cent
70 to 80 per cent
90 to 95 per ceut
ANSWER : : 35 to 45 per cent
Explanation :
13.In Rankine cycle the work output from the turbine is given by

change of internal energy between inlet and outlet

change of enthaply between inlet and outlet
change of entropy between inlet and outlet
change of temperature between inlet and outlet
ANSWER : : change of enthaply between inlet and outlet
Explanation :

14.Solar thermal power generation can be achieved by

using focusing collector or heliostates

using flat plate collectors
using a solar pond
any of the above system
ANSWER : : any of the above system
Explanation :
15.

wood, animal wastes and agriculture wastes

solar, wind and biomass
either (a) or (b)
neither (a) or (b)
ANSWER : : wood, animal wastes and agriculture wastes
Explanation :

21.The overall efficiency of thermal power plant is equal to

Rankine cycle efficiency

Carnot cycle efficiency
Regenerative cycle efficiency
Boiler efficiency x turbine efficiency x generator efficiency
ANSWER : : Regenerative cycle efficiency
Explanation :
22.Reheat cycle in steam power plant is used to

utilise heat of flue gases

increase thermal efficiency
improve condenser performance
reduce loss of heat
ANSWER : : increase thermal efficiency
Explanation :
23.The energy radiated by sun on a bright sunny day is approximately

700 W/m2
800 W/m2
1 kW/m2
2 kW/m2
ANSWER : : 1 kW/m2
Explanation :
24.Rankine cycle operating on low pressure limit ofpi an 1 high pressure limit of p2

has higher the rnal efficiency than the carnot cycie operating between same
ure limits
has lower the"nal efficiency than carnot cycle operating between same
pressure
?
ANSWER : 3 has same thermal efficiency as carnot cycle operating between same pressure limits
Explanation :