MCQ ON I AND II UNIT

1. Commercial source of energy are

A. Fossil fuel, water and radioactive substances

B. Solar, wind , biomass
C. Wood, animal waste and agricultural waste
D. None of the above
E. Ans. A

2. The overall efficiency of thermal power station is equal to

A. that of rankine cycle

B. that of regenerative cycle
C. that of binary vapor cycle
D. product of boiler efficiency, turbine efficiency and generator efficiency
E. Ans. D

3. Coal used in thermal power plant is known as

a. Soft coal
b. Steam coal
c. Charcoal
d. Coke
e. Ans . b

4. In the nuclear fission reaction , isotope of uranium used id

a. U235
b. U234
c. U233
d. U238
e. Ans: C

5. When nuclear reactor is operating at constant power multiplier factor

a. is equal to unity
b. is less than unity
c. is greater than unity
d. may be one of the abiove
e. ans. A

6. In a nuclear reactor thermal energy is obtained from

a. fission of radioactive material
b. fusion of radioactive material
c. Burning of fuel rod in oxygen
d. None of the above
e. Ans. A
 7. Large size steam power plant and nuclear plants are suitable for
a. peak loads
b. intermediate loads
c. base loads
d. both base load and peak load
e. ans. C
8. The efficiency of unclear power plant is less than that of a conventionsal fuel fired
thermal plant because of
a. less rejection of heat in condenser
b. higher temperature conditions
c. higher pressure conditions
d. low temperature and pressure conditions
e. ans . d

9. In forced draught main function of chimney is to

a. discharge gases high up in the atmosphere from the point of view of air pollution
b. accelerate the fuel combustion
c. reduce the temperature of the discharged hot gases.
d. All of the above
e. Ans a

10. The feed water treatment is mainly to avoid

a. embitterment problem
b. carry over problem
c. corrosion and scale formation problem
d. all of above problem
11. The function of moderator in nuclear reactor is

a. to absorb the excess neutrons

b. to increase energy of neutrons
c. to slow down neutrons
d. all of above.

Ans . c

12. In a nuclear reactor chain reaction is controlled by

a. iron rods
b. Cadmium rods
c. Graphite rod
d. Brass rod
e. Ans b

13. In a boiler water reactor (BWR)

A. the feed water acts both coolant and a moderator

B. enriched uranium
 C. there is a danger of radioactive contamination of steam
D. all of the above
E. ans. D

14. The function of reflector in nuclear reactor is to

a. bounce back most of the neutrons that escape from the fuel core
b. reduce the speed of neutrons
c. stop the chain reaction
d. all of the above
ans. A

15.Heay water used in nuclear power plant as

a. fuel
b. coolant
c. shield
d. moderator
e. both b and c
ans. E

15. Artificial draught is produced by

a. a forced fan
b. an induced fan
c. induced and forced fan
d. all of the above

Ans. D

16. Pulverized coal is used for

a. better burning
b. increased calorific value of coal
c. less radiation loss
d. medium size unit
e. ans. A

17. Low grades coal have

a. low carbon content
b. low calorific value
c. low moisture content
d. low ash content
e. ans. B

18. Ash content of coal can be reduced by

a. Pulverizing
b. washing
c. slow burning
d. mixing with high grade coal
Ans. B

19.Gas cooled reactor

a. Uses CO2 or helium as coolant and graphite as moderator
b. use coolant at pressure of 14-28kg/cm2 and at temperature of 700-800C
c. use heavy water as a coolant as well as moderator
d. both (a) and (b)
ans. D

20. a gas turbine works on

a. Carnot cycle
b. Regenerative cycle
c. Rankine cycle
d. dual cycle
ans. B

21. The height of chimney in a steam power station is governed by

a. the draught to be produced
b. the quantity of flew gases being produced
c. pollution controlled
d. all of the above.
Ans. A

22. Economiser in a steam power plant

a. improvers the boiler efficiency by 10-12%
b. saves fuel consumption by 5-15%
c. becomes a necessity for pressure exceeding 70kg/cm2
d. all of the above
ans. D
23. A condenser in a steam power plant condenses steam coming out of

a. turbine
b. boiler
c. economizer
d. superheater
Ans. A

24. The purpose of boiler feed pump is to

a. pump hot air into boiler

b. pump pulverized coal into boiler
c. pump out steam from boiler
d. none of the above
 Ans. D

25. Electrostatic precipitator is installed between

a. induced fan and chimney
b. air prehater and induced fan
c. economizer and air preheater
d. boiler furnace and economizer
e. Ans: b

26. Live storage of coal in power plant means

a. a covered storage near the boiler furnace having coal sufficient to meet 24 hrs demand
of the power plant
b. coal in transit
c. coal ready for combustion
d. storage of coal sufficient to meet one week demand of the plant radialy
Ans. A

27. Dust can be separated from gas by

a. sudden velocity decreases owing to enlargement
b. abrupt changes of flow direction
c. impingement upon small baffles
d. all of the above
e. Ans d

28. The power output of nuclear power station is proportional to

a. The rate at which fission reaction occurs
b. Square root of the reaction at which fission reaction occurs
c. Square of the rate at which fission reaction occurs
d. None of the
e. Ans. A

29. In a pressurized water reactor (PWR)

a. light or heavy water is used both coolant and moderator
b. water is used at high pressure so that it is available in liquid form at about 200oc
c. the coolant water boils in the reactor core
d. Ans.d

30 A CANDU reactor uses

a. Highly enriched uranium as a fuel and light water as a moderator and coolant
b. natural uranium as a fuel and heavy water as a moderator and coolant
c. enriched uranium as a fuel and ordinary water as a moderator an coolant
d. only fertile material
Ans. B

30. Which of the following can not be used as a moderator

 a. Deuterium
b. Graphite
c. Heavy water
d. Beryllium
e. Ans. A

31. The main drawback of gas turbine power plant are

a. low overall efficiency , noisy operation and limited unit capacity
b. inability of using coal or heavy residual petroleum as a fuel
c. high initial cost , poor reliability and large space requirement
d. both (a) and (b)
Ans d

31. Air filter is used in

a. steam power plant
b. nuclear power plant
c. hydro power plat
d. diesel power plant
e. Ans. D

32. A sodium graphite reactor uses

a. sodium as a moderator and graphite as a coolant

b. sodium as a coolant and graphite as a moderator
c. A mixture of sodium and graphite as a coolant
d. A mixture of sodium and graphite as a moderator
e. Ans. B

33. Which of the following statement is true

a. Diesel power plant employ only four stroke engine
b. Space requirement for diesel power plant is more than that of a
conventional steam power plant
c. A two stroke engine develops more power for same speed and piston
displacement
d. The specific fuel consumption of a diesel power plant decreases with
increase in load.
e. Ans C

34. Control rods used in nuclear reactor are made u of

a. Zirconium
b. Boron
c. Beryllium
d. Lead
e. Ans. B
35. Consider the following moderators used in a nuclear reactor