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301.

Hopkinson demand rate curve is a

A.	one part tariff	B.	two part tariff
C.	three part tariff	D.	four part tariff

302.

In a power plant, if the system voltage is dropped by 10 percent, the load will drop by about

A.	1 percent	B.	5 percent
C.	10 percent	D.	20 percent

303.

Single peak in the load curve means

A.	unity load factor	B.	high load factor
C.	0.5 load factor	D.	low load factor

304.

Most power generating units are conservatively rated. For short durations, these units can be easily overloaded by about

A.	1 to 2 percent	B.	10 to 15 percent
C.	25 to 30 percent	D.	40 to 50 percent

305.

Heat rate : Efficiency ::

A.	Coal : Oil	B.	Momentum : Variable cost
C.	Fixed cost : Variable cost	D.	Resistance : Conductance

306.

Of all the different types of conventional power plants, technological advancements are maximum in

A.	thermal power plants	B.	hydro-power plants
C.	gas turbine power plants	D.	nuclear power plants

307.

The tax imposed on power supplied to consumers is known as

A.	excise duty	B.	sales tax
C.	toll tax	D.	electricity duty

308.

The average cost of power per kWh for domestic consumers in India is

A.	10 to 15 paise	B.	20 to 30 paise
C.	30 to 45 paise	D.	50 to 65 paise

309.

Which type of power plant will be preferred for a location in Bihar?

A.	Nuclear power plant	B.	Hydro-electric power plant
C.	Thermal power plant	D.	Solar power plant

310.

Lighite is

A.	pure carbon	B.	high calorific value coal
C.	low calorific value coal	D.	a vergetable origin liquid fuel