Electric Energy Generation Utilization and

Conservation MCQs [set-3]

51. Candela is the unit of which of the following?

A. wavelength
B. luminous intensity
C. luminous flux
D. frequency
Answer: B

52. Colour of light depends upon

A. frequency
o m
B. wave length
. c
C. both (a) and (b)
te
D. speed of light
a
Answer: C

q M
c sq. metre is called
53. Illumination of one lumen per
A. lumen metre M
B. lux
C. foot candle
D. candela
Answer: B

54. A solid angle is expressed in terms of

A. radians/metre
B. radians
C. steradians
D. degrees
Answer: C

55. The unit of luminous flux is .

A. watt/m2
B. lumen
 C. lumen/m2
D. watt
Answer: B

56. Filament lamps operate normally at a power factor of

A. 0.5 lagging
B. 0.8 lagging
C. unity
D. 0.8 leading
Answer: C

57. The filament of a GLS lamp is made of

A. tungsten
B. copper
C. carbon
D. aluminium
Answer: A

58. Which of the following lamps is the cheapest for the same wattage?
A. fluorescent tube
B. mercury vapour lamp
C. gls lamp
D. sodium vapour lamp
Answer: C

59. On which of the following factors dies the depreciation or maintenance factor
depend?
A. lamp cleaning schedule
B. ageing of the lamp
C. type of work carried out at the premises
D. all of the above factors
Answer: D

60. For the same lumen output, the running cost of the fluorescent lamp is
A. equal to that of filament lamp
B. less than that of filament lamp
C. more than that of filament lamp

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 D. any of the above
Answer: B

61. The flicker effect of fluorescent lamps is more pronounced at

A. lower frequencies
B. higher frequencies
C. lower voltages
D. higher voltages
Answer: A

62. ...... is a cold cathode lamp.

A. fluorescent lamp
B. neon lamp
C. mercury vapour lamp
D. sodium vapour lamp
Answer: B

63. For normal reading the illumination level required is around

A. 20-40 lumens/m2
B. 60-100 lumens/m2
C. 200-300 lumens/m2
D. 400-500 lumens/m2
Answer: B

64. Which gas can be filled in GLS lamps?

A. oxygen
B. carbon dioxide
C. xenon
D. any inert gas
Answer: D

65. Which of the following is not the type of refrigerant?

A. organic refrigerants
B. inorganic refrigerants
C. azeotrope refrigerants
D. halo-helium refrigerants
Answer: D

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66. The refrigerants which are first cooled by refrigerants and then
used for cooling purposes are known as refrigerants.
A. secondary, primary
B. primary, secondary
C. tertiary, primary
D. secondary, tertiary
Answer: B

67. Which one of the following inorganic refrigerants is often used?

A. nh3
B. co2
C. h2o
D. so2
Answer: A

68. From the following refrigerants, which is one of the most stable refrigerants?
A. ammonia
B. r – 12
C. carbon dioxide
D. sulphur dioxide
Answer: D

69. In the presence of which of the following, Sulphur dioxide becomes corrosive?
A. r – 12
B. ammonia
C. water
D. carbon dioxide
Answer: C

70. is widely used in large industrial plants such as cold storages and ice
plants as per the cost basis.
A. r – 40
B. r – 717
C. r – 744
D. r – 764
Answer: B

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71. Where is the reciprocating compressor mostly suitable?
A. small displacements and low condensing pressures
B. small displacements and high condensing pressures
C. large displacements and low condensing pressures
D. large displacements and high condensing pressures
Answer: B

72. Which of the following is the condition to use two compressors in the
refrigeration system?
A. the desired temperature is 3°c
B. the desired temperature is -3°c
C. the desired temperature is -50°c
D. the desired temperature is -5°c
Answer: C

73. Centrifugal compressors are used to handle volume of refrigerant.

A. small
B. medium
C. large
D. very large
Answer: C

74. Which of the following cooling towers possess maximum heat transfer from air
to water?
A. natural draft
B. mechanical draft
C. natural and mechanical draft
D. atmospheric draft
Answer: B

75. Which of the following is true about the optimum effective temperature for
human comfort?
A. same in winter and summer
B. not dependent on season
C. lower in winter than in summer
D. higher in winter than in summer
Answer: C

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