Demand management - Electrical Engineering (MCQ) questions and answers

1)   The efficiency of variable speed drives generally

a. Decreases with speed
b. Increases with speed
c. Remains constant with change in speed
d. None of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Decreases with speed

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2)   The basic function of electronic ballast is

a. To ignite the lamp
b. To stabilize the gas discharge
c. To supply the power to the lamp
d. Only a and c
e. All of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: All of these

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3)   The rotational speed of an AC induction motor depends on the

a. Number of poles in stator
b. Frequency of the applied AC power
c. Both a and b
d. None of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Both a and b

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4)   A conventional incandescent lamp has a luminous efficiency of

a. 10 lumens / watt
b. 12 lumens / watt
c. 14 lumens / watt
d. 14.6 lumens / watt
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 12 lumens / watt

Explanation:
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5)   In valley filling, the incremental costs during peak hours are

a. Less than the average costs of electricity
b. More than the average costs of electricity
c. Equal to the average cost of electricity
d. None of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Less than the average costs of electricity

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6)   The reduction of utility load primarily during peak demand is known as

a. Peak clipping
b. Load shifting
c. Valley filling
d. MTP analysis
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Peak clipping

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7)   The demand side management can be achieved by the technique of

a. Time of day pricing and metering
b. Multi - utility power exchange model
c. Load management
d. All of these
e. None of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: All of these

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8)   EPRI stands for

a. European power research institute
b. Electrical power Russian institute
c. Electrical power research institute
d. Electrical power research industries
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Electrical power research institute

Explanation:
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9)   The term Demand Side Management was coined during

a. 1936 energy crisis
b. 1972 energy crisis
c. 1973 energy crisis
d. 1986 energy crisis
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 1973 energy crisis

Explanation:
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