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1.The efficiency of solar cell is about 

  • A25%
  • B15%
  • C40%
  • D60%
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Correct Answer : (B)

15%

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2.Solar cells are made of

  • AAluminium
  • BGermanium 
  • CSilicon
  • DCadmium
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Correct Answer : (C)

Silicon

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3.The voltage of a solar cell is 

  • A0.5 ? 1 V
  • B1 ? 2 V
  • C2 ? 3 V
  • D4 ? 5 V
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Correct Answer : (A)

0.5 ? 1 V

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4.The output of a solar cell is of the order of

  • A0.5 W
  • B1.0 W
  • C5.0 W
  • D10.0 W
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Correct Answer : (B)

1.0 W

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5.A module is a

  • ASeries-arrangement of solar cells
  • BParallel arrangement of solar cells
  • CSeries-parallel arrangement of solar cells
  • DNone of the above
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Correct Answer : (C)

Series-parallel arrangement of solar cells

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6.For satellites the source of energy is

  • ASolar cell
  • BFuel cell
  • C Edison cell 
  • DCryogenic storage
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Correct Answer : (A)

Solar cell

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7.Fuel cell converts chemical energy into

  • AHeat energy
  • BLow-voltage direct current electrical energ
  • CLow-voltage alternating current electrical energy
  • DMechanical energy
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Correct Answer : (B)

Low-voltage direct current electrical energ

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8.Which of the following area is preferred for solar plants?

  • ACoastal areas
  • BHot arid zones
  • CMountain tops
  • DHigh rainfall zones 
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Correct Answer : (B)

Hot arid zones

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9.In solar power plants the solar heat is transferred to 

  • AMolten salts 
  • BLiquid metals
  • CWater steam 
  • DAny of the above
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Correct Answer : (D)

Any of the above

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10.For under water movement of a submarine the power is provided by

  • ATidal energy  
  • BMHD generator 
  • CBatteries
  • DThermionic generator
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Correct Answer : (C)

Batteries

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11.The power station that does not require any moving part is 

  • AThermionic convertor 
  • BWind power generation 
  • CTidal power plant 
  • DSolar power generation
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Correct Answer : (A)

Thermionic convertor 

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12.A generating station which has a high investment cost and low operating cost is usually operated as a

  • APeak load station
  • BBase load station 
  • CMedium load station 
  • DNone of the above
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Base load station 

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13.Which of the following power plants normally operates at high speeds?

  • AHydroelectric
  • BSteam-turbine 
  • CPetrol engine
  • DDiesel engine
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Steam-turbine 

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14.Which of the following power plants is free from environmental problem?

  • ADiesel engine
  • BNuclear
  • CHydroelectric
  • DSteam
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Correct Answer : (C)

Hydroelectric

Explanation:

Hydroelectric power plants is free from environmental problem.

15.Which power plant cannot have single unit of 100 MW capacity?

  • ASteam power plant
  • BNuclear power plant
  • CHydroelectric power plant
  • DDiesel engine power plant
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Correct Answer : (D)

Diesel engine power plant

Explanation:

Diesel engine power plant cannot have single unit of 100 MW capacity.

16.Which of the following plants will take least time in starting from cold conditions to full-load operation?

  • ANuclear power plant
  • BSteam power plant
  • CHydroelectric plant
  • DGas turbine plant
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Hydroelectric plant

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17.Which of the following generating plants has the minimum operating cost?

  • ASteam plant
  • BHydroelectric plant
  • CNuclear plant
  • DDiesel plant
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Correct Answer : (B)

Hydroelectric plant

Explanation:

Hydroelectric power plant has the minimum operating cost.

18.Which of the following power plant has the maximum capital cost?

  • ASteam plants
  • BHydro-plants
  • CDiesel plants
  • DNuclear plants
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Correct Answer : (D)

Nuclear plants

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19.In a steam power plant, which of its following components needs maximum maintenance attention?

  • ACondenser
  • BBoiler
  • CSteam turbine
  • DSuperheater
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Correct Answer : (B)

Boiler

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20.A steam power plant is being supplied with coal having much more ash content than that foe which it was designed. Which of its following units needs major modifications?

  • AAsh handling unit
  • BPulverising unit
  • CCondenser
  • DCooling towers
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Correct Answer : (A)

Ash handling unit

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