Thermal Power Station

Q.

What is the most important factor under consideration for the site selection of a thermal power plant?

1. Availability of fuel

2. Availability of Water

3. Cost and the type of land

4. Distance from the populated area

Q.

What are the disadvantages of thermal power plants?

Q.

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

1. Heat energy→Chemical energy→Mechanical energy→Electrical energy

2. Chemical energy→Heat energy→Mechanical energy→Electrical energy

3. Chemical energy→Kinetic energy→Mechanical energy→Electrical energy

4. Chemical energy→Kinetic energy→Electrical energy

Q.

The cost of fuel transportation is maximum in:

1. Hydro-electric power plant

2. Thermal power plant

3. Tidal power plant

4. Nuclear power plant

Q. Which power is generated by using coal, petroleum and natural gas?

1. Nuclear power
2. Thermal power
3. Bio gas
4. Solar power

Q. What percent of the total electricity produced in India is generated from thermal power?

1. 40%
2. 53%
3. 60%
4. 68%

Q.

Conversion of energy from heat to electrical energy takes place at __.

1. Thermal power station

2. Nuclear power station

3. Hydroelectric power station

4. Wind power station

Q.

The fuel used in thermal power plants is:

1. uranium

2. biomass

3. fossil fuel

4. water