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1 . Choose the odd among the following non-conventional primary sources of electricity




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2 . Considering uranium availability and ratio of electric power output to fuel input, nuclear energy can be considered to be renewable




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3 . Apart from tidal and wave energy, which other form of ocean energy can be used in electricity generation




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4 . Which of the following is not formed from the organic remains of prehistoric plants and animals?




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5 .

Which of the following is not a characteristic of rainstorm?






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6 . The section of a power plant where water is converted to steam is known as




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7 .

One word that draws attention when it comes to handling nuclear waste is






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8 . Non-renewable power generation usually do not produce unreliable electrical output




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9 . Which of the following is peculiar to a combined cycle gas turbine system?




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10 . The …………………………………….controls the impoundment of water unto the hydro turbine.




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11 . The ……………………… helps to create a water head and hence building up of pressure beneath the water.




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12 . Coal, oil and gas types of …………………………………………….fuel.




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13 . The …………………………………..directs water from the dam unto the hydro turbine.




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14 . ……………………….. energy from the sun is used in CSP technologies




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15 . ……………………….. energy from the sun is used in Solar PV




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16 . One type of working fluid used in CSP is




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17 . Another type of working fluid used in CSP is




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18 .

A moving conductor is to a turbogenerator as ----------------- is to a magneto hydrodynamic system






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19 . In a solar power system, the …………………………………………………..provides a means for trickle charge and full charge.




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20 . In a wind turbine, the …………………………………………….. serves as a sensor for controlling pitch




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21 . In a wind turbine, the …………………………………………….. serves as a sensor for controlling yaw.




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22 .

The difference between a battery and a fuel cell is ------------------------






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23 .

A phenomenon in which a temperature difference between two dissimilar electrical conductors or semiconductors produces a voltage difference between the two substances is known as






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24 .

Thermoelectric energy conversion can also be applied in creating a temperature gradient.






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25 . Two main reactions that release energy in the form of heat in a nuclear reactor are




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26 .

In a nuclear reactor, the --------------- control the reaction by absorbing excess neutrons from the reactor






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27 . The fixed dome biomass system operates based on the indirect combustion method.




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28 . Choose the odd among the following associated with biomass plant.




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29 . The prime mover of most conventional power plants is the




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30 . Wind is not a prime mover.




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31 . In hydropower generation there are impulse turbines and ………………… Turbines




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32 . Coal is not a biomass.




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33 . Wave energy is associated with the rise and fall of the surface of the ocean.




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34 . ……………….. is commonly used in Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion systems




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35 .

In the sterling/dish system…………………. gas is used






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36 . The sterling/dish system uses an engine instead of a turbine




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37 . A solar PV cell is basically a




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38 .

A Magneto Hydrodynamic System has the ability to reach full power level almost directly.






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39 .

A fuel cell does not “combust” the fuel the way a generator does but “converts” its fuel’s chemical energy.






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40 .

Even though there are no mechanically moving parts in a magneto hydrodynamic systems, there is high fluid friction losses and heat transfer losses






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