Question 1

All of the nuclear fuel reserve will be ended in about 400 years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

What is the capacity of low pressure hydraulic ash handling system?

Accepted Answer

A)  80 tonnes/hour
B)  22 tonnes/hour
C)  50 tonnes/hour
D)  10 tonnes/hourE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 3

How much coal is required to generate energy equivalent to the energy generated by 1 kg of uranium?

Accepted Answer

A)  30000 tonnes of high grade coal
B)  300 tonnes of high grade coal
C)  10000 tonnes of high grade coal
D)  3000 tonnes of high grade coalE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

The land area required for installation of nuclear power plant is

Accepted Answer

A)  more than thermal power plant
B)  less than thermal power plant
C)  equel to thermal power plant
D)  depends on type of constructionE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Which of these is not a type of mechanical draft system for a furnace?

Accepted Answer

A)  balanced draft
B)  induced draft
C)  forced draft
D)  actuated draftE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

Which medium is used to carry ash in hydraulic system?

Accepted Answer

A)  air
B)  water
C)  steam
D)  conveyorE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

What is the role of breaker house in coal feeding?

Accepted Answer

A)  to break the coal into smaller pieces
B)  to separate different sizes of coal
C)  to separate the light dust from the coal
D)  to powder the coalE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 8

What would be the amount of distance that a low pressure system could carry the ash?

Accepted Answer

A)  25m
B)  500m
C)  150m
D)  800mE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 9

With respect to the load centre which location is suitable for stablishment of nuclear power plant?

Accepted Answer

A)  load centre
B)  near load centre but at reasonable distance
C)  far away from load centre
D)  near chemical industriesE) B) and C)
F) A) and B) B

Question 10

What is the function of cyclone separators in pneumatic ash handling system?

Accepted Answer

A)  to separate the lighter dust particles
B)  to force up the movement of ash through pipes or tubes
C)  to draw out the dust from furnace
D)  to separate minute coal particlesE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Mechanical method of water treatment is done to

Accepted Answer

A)  heat the feed water
B)  to remove solid matter and impurities
C)  to add some solid materials
D)  to remove dissolved gasesE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 12

In a furnace employing forced draught compared to induced draught

Accepted Answer

A)  the fan operates hot and hence blades are liable to corrosion and erosion
B)  positive pressure exists in the furnace
C)  air is sucked in, so air leaks are more and hence furnace efficiency is reduced
D)  none of the mentionedE) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

Which of these is not a type of drive of variable speed control?

Accepted Answer

A)  variable speed turbine
B)  hydraulic coupling
C)  multiple speed ac motor
D)  electronically adjustable turbine driveE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

What is the overall efficiency of nuclear power plant?

Accepted Answer

A)  20 to 25%
B)  25 to 30%
C)  30 to 40 %
D)  50 to 70 %E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Large amount of coal is transported by

Accepted Answer

A)  railway
B)  sea or river ways
C)  road transportation
D)  by airliftingE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

Which of these terms defines the pressure difference in the furnace?

Accepted Answer

A)  draught
B)  duct
C)  stack
D)  chimneyE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

Which method is used in large modern thermal power plants to heat feed water?

Accepted Answer

A)  open type heatre is used
B)  close type heater is used
C)  steam is directly taken from main turbine and used to heat it feed water
D)  surface type heater is usedE) A) and B)
F) A) and C) C

Question 18

The DRAUGHT SYSTEM or pressure difference for a chimney of height of H metres is given by?

Accepted Answer

A)  ?p = gh(?a-?g) 
B)  ?p = gh(?g-?a) 
C)  ?p = gh?g
D)  ?p = gh(?a+?g) E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

Operating cost of nuclear power plant is less than thermal power plant.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 20

Cost of nuclear fuel in nuclear power plant economics is considered as

Accepted Answer

A)  running cost
B)  maintenance cost
C)  capital cost
D)  development costE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Exam 2: Energy Generation and Fuel Handling in Power Plants

All of the nuclear fuel reserve will be ended in about 400 years.

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What is the capacity of low pressure hydraulic ash handling system?

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How much coal is required to generate energy equivalent to the energy generated by 1 kg of uranium?

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The land area required for installation of nuclear power plant is

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Which of these is not a type of mechanical draft system for a furnace?

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Which medium is used to carry ash in hydraulic system?

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What is the role of breaker house in coal feeding?

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What would be the amount of distance that a low pressure system could carry the ash?

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With respect to the load centre which location is suitable for stablishment of nuclear power plant?

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What is the function of cyclone separators in pneumatic ash handling system?

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Mechanical method of water treatment is done to

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In a furnace employing forced draught compared to induced draught

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Which of these is not a type of drive of variable speed control?

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What is the overall efficiency of nuclear power plant?

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Large amount of coal is transported by

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Which of these terms defines the pressure difference in the furnace?

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Which method is used in large modern thermal power plants to heat feed water?

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The DRAUGHT SYSTEM or pressure difference for a chimney of height of H metres is given by?

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Operating cost of nuclear power plant is less than thermal power plant.

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Cost of nuclear fuel in nuclear power plant economics is considered as

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