Energy congervation - Electrical Engineering (MCQ) questions and answers

1)   The electric power from primary distribution line is delivered to distribution substations by using

a. 1 phase wire
b. 3 phase, 3 wire
c. 3 phase, 4 wire
d. All of these
e. None of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 3 phase, 4 wire

Explanation:
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2)   The secondary distribution transformer is generally

a. Star connected
b. Star connected with the secondary delta connected
c. Delta connected with the secondary star connected
d. Delta connected
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Delta connected with the secondary star connected

Explanation:
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3)   The conversion factor for the standard power rating motor is equal to

a. 0.735
b. 0.746
c. 0.748
d. 0.756
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 0.746

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4)   The ratio of average load over a designated period to the peak load demand occurring in that period is known as

a. power factor
b. ratchet rate
c. load factor
d. production factor
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: load factor

Explanation:
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5)   The production factor is defined as the ratio of

a. current year production to the reference year production
b. current year production to the reference month production
c. reference month production to the current month production
d. reference year production to the current year production
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: current year production to the reference year production

Explanation:
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6)   The reactive power component kVAR is equal to the

a. kVA sin∅
b. kW tan∅
c. kW cos∅
d. Both (a) and (b)
e. None of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Both (a) and (b)

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7)   The current flowing through the resistance is given by

a. I cos∅
b. I sin∅
c. I tan∅
d. I cot∅
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: I cos∅

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8)   Reactive power is measured in terms of

a. kW
b. kVA
c. kVAR
d. None of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: kVAR

Explanation:
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9)   Power factor is the ratio of

a. Active power to the reactive power
b. Active power to the apparent power
c. Apparent power to the active power
d. Reactive power to the apparent power
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Active power to the apparent power

Explanation:
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10)   For a typical AC power supply, the secondary transmission carries the voltage of

a. 11kV
b. 33 kV
c. 66 kV
d. 132 kV
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 33 kV

Explanation:
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