1. Which type of hydroelectric power plant uses a natural water flow without a dam?

a) Pumped storage plant

b) Run-of-river plant
c) Storage plant
d) Tidal power plant
Answer: b) Run-of-river plant
2. Which of the following is NOT an advantage of hydroelectric power?
a) Renewable energy source
b) No fuel cost
c) High maintenance cost
d) Long lifespan
Answer: c) High maintenance cost
3. What is the primary function of a spillway in a hydroelectric power plant?
a) To divert water to the penstock
b) To store excess water
c) To prevent flooding by releasing excess water
d) To increase the efficiency of turbines
Answer: c) To prevent flooding by releasing excess water

Thermal Power Stations

4. Which of the following is NOT a component of a steam power plant?

a) Boiler
b) Turbine
c) Generator
d) Transformer
Answer: d) Transformer
5. What is the purpose of reheating in a thermal power plant?
a) To improve steam quality
b) To increase efficiency and reduce moisture content
c) To generate additional power
d) To increase boiler pressure
Answer: b) To increase efficiency and reduce moisture content
6. Which cooling method is used in most large thermal power plants?
a) Direct air cooling
b) Water cooling with cooling towers
c) Oil cooling
d) Natural convection
Answer: b) Water cooling with cooling towers

Nuclear Power Stations

7. Which type of nuclear reaction occurs in a nuclear power plant?

a) Controlled nuclear fusion
b) Uncontrolled nuclear fission
c) Controlled nuclear fission
 d) Uncontrolled nuclear fusion
Answer: c) Controlled nuclear fission
8. What is the role of a reflector in a nuclear reactor?
a) To stop radiation leakage
b) To absorb excess heat
c) To reflect neutrons back into the core
d) To increase the chain reaction rate
Answer: c) To reflect neutrons back into the core
9. Which of the following is a disadvantage of nuclear power generation?
a) High fuel cost
b) Large land requirement
c) Radioactive waste disposal
d) Low efficiency
Answer: c) Radioactive waste disposal
10. Which material is commonly used as a moderator in nuclear reactors?
a) Graphite
b) Lead
c) Uranium
d) Boron
Answer: a) Graphite

1. Which factor is crucial in selecting a hydroelectric power plant site?

a) Availability of coal
b) Large land area
c) Availability of water with sufficient head
d) High population density
Answer: c) Availability of water with sufficient head
2. Which component stores water in a hydroelectric power plant?
a) Penstock
b) Dam
c) Spillway
d) Surge tank
Answer: b) Dam
3. Which type of turbine is commonly used for high-head hydro power plants?
a) Kaplan
b) Pelton
c) Francis
d) Impulse
Answer: b) Pelton

Thermal Power Stations

4. What is the function of a boiler in a thermal power plant?

a) Converts steam into water
b) Generates hot gases
c) Heats water to produce steam
 d) Increases efficiency of the condenser
Answer: c) Heats water to produce steam
5. Which device removes solid particles from flue gases?
a) Condenser
b) Economizer
c) Electrostatic precipitator
d) Cooling tower
Answer: c) Electrostatic precipitator
6. What is the primary function of a superheater?
a) Removes ash
b) Increases steam temperature
c) Reduces pressure
d) Absorbs heat
Answer: b) Increases steam temperature

Nuclear Power Stations

7. What is the principle of energy generation in a nuclear power plant?

a) Nuclear fusion
b) Nuclear fission
c) Magnetic induction
d) Combustion
Answer: b) Nuclear fission
8. Which component controls the chain reaction in a nuclear reactor?
a) Coolant
b) Control rods
c) Reflector
d) Shielding
Answer: b) Control rods
9. What is the main function of a moderator?
a) Absorbs radiation
b) Slows down neutrons
c) Generates electricity
d) Removes heat
Answer: b) Slows down neutrons
10. Which nuclear reactor type is commonly used for electricity generation?
a) Fast Breeder Reactor (FBR)
b) Pressurized Water Reactor (PWR)
c) Gas-cooled Reactor
d) Liquid Metal Reactor
Answer: b) Pressurized Water Reactor (PWR)

Hydroelectric Power Stations

1. Which factor influences the efficiency of a hydroelectric power plant?

a) Load factor
 b) Water head
c) Type of turbine
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
2. Which device regulates water flow to the turbine?
a) Penstock
b) Dam
c) Surge tank
d) Spillway
Answer: a) Penstock
3. What is the function of a surge tank?
a) Prevents water hammer
b) Generates electricity
c) Stores excess water
d) Cools down the turbine
Answer: a) Prevents water hammer

Thermal Power Stations

4. Which fuel is most commonly used in thermal power plants?

a) Coal
b) Uranium
c) Natural gas
d) Diesel
Answer: a) Coal
5. What does a condenser do in a thermal power plant?
a) Converts steam into water
b) Absorbs heat from steam
c) Increases turbine efficiency
d) Preheats the feedwater
Answer: a) Converts steam into water
6. What is the function of a chimney in a thermal power plant?
a) Collects ash
b) Cools water
c) Expels flue gases
d) Stores steam
Answer: c) Expels flue gases

Nuclear Power Stations

7. Which component absorbs excess neutrons in a nuclear reactor?

a) Moderator
b) Control rods
c) Coolant
d) Shielding
Answer: b) Control rods
8. Which material is commonly used as a nuclear fuel?
a) Lead
b) Uranium-235
c) Carbon
d) Silicon
Answer: b) Uranium-235
9. Which type of nuclear reactor is known for its high efficiency?
a) Boiling Water Reactor (BWR)
b) Fast Breeder Reactor (FBR)
c) Pressurized Water Reactor (PWR)
d) CANDU Reactor
Answer: b) Fast Breeder Reactor (FBR)
10. What is the main concern in nuclear power plants?
a) High fuel cost
b) Carbon emissions
c) Nuclear waste disposal
d) High coal consumption
Answer: c) Nuclear waste disposal

1. Which of the following is NOT a major component of a hydroelectric power plant?

a) Dam
b) Penstock
c) Boiler
d) Spillway
Answer: c) Boiler
2. Which component converts mechanical energy into electrical energy?
a) Generator
b) Turbine
c) Condenser
d) Cooling tower
Answer: a) Generator
3. What is the purpose of an economizer?
a) Remove dust particles
b) Improve boiler efficiency
c) Cool down the flue gases
d) Control steam pressure
Answer: b) Improve boiler efficiency
4. What is the role of a turbine in a nuclear power plant?
a) Absorb radiation
b) Generate steam
c) Convert thermal energy into mechanical energy
d) Control the reactor temperature
Answer: c) Convert thermal energy into mechanical energy
5. Which reactor type operates at high pressure?
a) PWR
b) BWR
 c) FBR
d) AGR
Answer: a) PWR
6. Which factor determines nuclear waste disposal methods?
a) Density
b) Radioactivity level
c) Fuel type
d) Reactor design
Answer: b) Radioactivity level
7. What is the efficiency range of a thermal power plant?
a) 10-20%
b) 20-30%
c) 30-40%
d) 40-50%
Answer: c) 30-40%
8. Which gas is used in fast breeder reactors?
a) Hydrogen
b) Helium
c) Argon
d) Sodium
Answer: d) Sodium
9. What type of radiation is emitted in nuclear fission?
a) Alpha
b) Beta
c) Gamma
d) X-ray
Answer: c) Gamma
10. Which coolant is commonly used in nuclear power plants?
a) Water
b) Mercury
c) Oil
d) Liquid hydrogen
Answer: a) Water