electrical engineering MCQs – Page 27

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electrical engineering Mcqs
521. In a regenerative feed heating cycle, the optimum value of the fraction of steam extracted for feed heating________________?
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A. decreases with increase in Rankine cycle efficiency

B. is unaffected by increase in Rankine cycle efficiency

C. none of the above

D. increases with increase in Rankine cycle efficiency
522. The critical pressure ratio of a convergent nozzle is defined as_____________?
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A. the ratio of inlet pressure to outlet pressure of nozzle

B. the ratio of outlet pressure to inlet pressure of nozzle

C. the ratio of outlet pressure to inlet pressure only when mass flow rate = c

D. the ratio of outlet pressure to inlet pressure only when mass flow rate per unit area is minimum

523. In a regenerative feed heating cycle, the greatest economy is affected___________?
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A. when steam is extracted from several places in different stages of steam turbine

B. when steam is extracted from only one suitable point of steam turbine

C. when steam is extracted only from the last stage of steam turbine

D. when steam is extracted only from the first stage of steam turbine

524. Part of the transformer which is most subject to damage from overheating is_____________?
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A. copper winding

B. iron core

C. frame or case

D. winding insulation

E. transformer tank

525. Artificial draught is produced by______________?
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A. induced and forced fan

B. all of the above

C. induced fan

D. forced fan

526. The cooling section in the surface condenser__________?
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A. reduces the quantity of vapour extracted along with air

B. none of the above

C. increases the quantity of vapour extracted along with air

D. does not affect vapour quantity extracted but reduces pump capacity of air extraction pump

529. Steam turbines commonly used in steam power station are__________?
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A. non-condensing type

B. condensing type

C. none of the above

532. Blowing down of boiler water is the process_____________?
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A. none of the above

B. to control the solid concentration in the boiler water by removing some of the concentrated saline water

C. to increase the steam temperature

D. to reduce the boiler pressure

533. If a transformer is switched on to a voltage more than the rated voltage______________?
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A. its power factor will remain unaffected

B. its power factor will be zero

C. its power factor will increase

D. its power factor will deteriorate
534. The voltage drop, for constant voltage transmission is compensated by installing__________?
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A. none of the above

B. all of above

C. capacitors

D. synchronous motors

E. inductors

535. The function of breather in a transformer is___________?
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A. to provide oxygen inside the tank

B. to arrest flow of moisture when outside air enters the transformer

C. to cool the transformer oil

D. to cool the coils during reduced load

536. Rankine efficiency of a steam power plant____________?
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A. improves in summer as compared to that in winter

B. improves in winter as compared to that in summer

C. is unaffected by climatic conditions

D. none of the above

537. Caking coals are those which__________?
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A. burn freely

B. do not form ash

C. burn completely

D. form lumps or masses of coke
538. The modern steam turbines are___________?
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A. none of the above

B. impulse turbines

C. impulse-reaction turbines

D. reaction turbines

539. The frequency of voltage generated, in case of generators, can be increased by___________?
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A. using reactors

B. none of the above

C. increasing the load

D. adjusting the governor

E. reducing the terminal voltage

540. Which of the following application requires high starting torque ?
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A. Centrifugal pump

B. Locomotive

C. Air blower

D. Lathe machine