Thermal Power Plant

Q.

Dynamo is a device for converting

1. Mechanical energy into chemical energy

2. Electrical energy into mechanical energy

3. Chemical energy into mechanical energy

4. Mechanical energy into electrical energy

Q. Electricity is generated using coal in a thermal power plant. Arrange the process flow in ascending order.

1. Coal combustion
2. Boiling of water
3. Steam generation
4. Turbine rotation
5. Electricity production

Q.

The sources of energy, which cannot be replenished after usage are termed as ___.

Q. is the device which converts mechanical energy to electrical energy.

1. Dynamo
2. Boiler
3. Heater

Q. What is the name of device which is used to convert mechanical energy into electrical energy?

1. Dynamo
2. Heater
3. Boiler
4. Turbine

Q.

What is the name of the device which is used to convert mechanical energy into electrical energy?

1. Dynamo

2. Heater

3. Boiler

4. None of the above

Q. 4. What are the advantages of hydroelectric power generation?

Q.

Who discovered the following:

Radium

Q.

Through what process power generation happens in thermal power plants?

1. coal burnt - water converted to steam - turbine rotates - electricity produced

2. none of these

3. two nuclei combine - steam is formed - turbine rotates - electricity produced

4. wind blows - wind converted to steam - turbine rotates - electricity produced

Q.

The fuel used in thermal power plants is:

1. water

2. uranium

3. biomass

4. fossil fuel

Q. Which of the following are the disadvantages of hydel power generation?

1. Clean electricity with minimal pollution
2. Renewable source of energy
3. Rehabilitation of people
4. Comparatively less maintenance cost

Q. Which resource is widely used in production of thermal electricity?

1. Coal
2. Gas
3. Petroleum
4. Solar energy

Q. At present which is the biggest thermal power plant in India?

1. Mundra
2. Vindhyachal power station
3. Talcher
4. Digboi

Q. Thermal power plants are generally setup near the _______.

1. Gas- field
2. Solar park
3. Coal- field
4. Oil- field

Q. What is a wind mill ? Write any two uses of a wind mill.

Q. Which kind of power accounts for the largest share of power generation in India?

1. Thermal
2. Hydro-electricity
3. Nuclear
4. Solar

Q. What is NTPC?

1. National Temporary Power Corporation
2. National Thermal Power Corporation
3. National Thermal Power Council
4. None of these

Q. Which of the following is correctly matched with regard to thermal power projects?

1. Talcher - Andhra Pradesh
2. Korba - Uttar Pradesh
3. Kawas - Gujarat
4. Ramagundam - Tamil Nadu

Q.

What is the name of device which is used to convert mechanical energy into electrical energy?

1. Dynamo

2. Heater

3. Boiler

4. None of the above

Q. Electricity is generated using coal in a thermal power plant. Arrange the process flow in ascending order.

1. Coal combustion
2. Boiling of water
3. Steam generation
4. Turbine rotation
5. Electricity production

Q. How many thermal power stations are using resources that are non-renewable?

1. 300 power stations
2. 200 power stations
3. 400 power stations
4. 500 power stations

Q. Which thermal power station is not in Andhra Pradesh?

1. Ramagundam
2. Kolaghat
3. Kottagundam
4. Sinhadripuram

Q.

What is a windmill? How can it be used?

Q.

What is the significance of word 'thermal' in thermal power generation?

1. Fuel is burnt and heat is produced.

2. Fuel is heated and then burnt.

3. All of the above.

4. Thermal refers to thermometer.

Q. The boiler in thermal power plant is used to convert water to steam at ______.

1. 
   high temperature and low pressure
2. 
   low temperature and low pressure
3. 
   low temperature and high pressure
4. 
   high temperature and high pressure

Q.

Which of the following represents the correct order of energy change in Thermal power stations?

1. Chemical energy→Kinetic energy→Mechanical energy→Electrical energy

2. Chemical energy→Kinetic energy→Electrical energy

3. Heat energy→Chemical energy→Mechanical energy→Electrical energy

4. Chemical energy→Heat energy→Mechanical energy→Electrical energy

Q. Where is the Tarapur atomic power station located?

1. Tamilnadu
2. Rajasthan
3. Maharashtra
4. Karnataka

Q.

Choose the correct statement :

1. Hydro and wind energy plants are the most polluting sources of energy.

2. There is an infinite storage of fossil fuel inside the earth.

3. Hydro and wind energy plants are non polluting sources of energy.

4. Waste from a nuclear power plant can be easily disposed off.

Q. Which of the following is the most common source of heat energy in ancient times?

1. Crude oil
2. Coal
3. Wood
4. Natural gas

Q.

Through which process does power generation take place in thermal power plants?

1. Coal burnt - water converted to steam - turbine rotates - electricity generated.

2. Coal burnt - kinetic energy released - turbine rotates - electricity generated.

3. Two nuclei combine - steam is formed - turbine rotates - electricity generated.

4. Chemical energy - kinetic energy - heat liberated - steam generated - turbine rotates - electricity generated.