Diversity Factor - MCQs with answers

Diversity Factor - MCQs with answers


Q1. What is the diversity factor?

a. A ratio of kWh generated to the product of plant capacity and the number of hours for which the plant is in operation.

b. The ratio of sum of individual maximum demands to the maximum demand on power stations.

c. The ratio of actual energy produced to the maximum possible energy.

d. The ratio of maximum demand on the power station to the connected load.

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ANSWER: b. The ratio of sum of individual maximum demands to the maximum demand on power stations.



Q2. What is operating value of diversity factor?

a. Greater than unity.
b. Less than unity.
c. Always more than unity.
d. Normally more than unity.

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ANSWER: a. Greater than unity.



Q3. Diversity factor is helpful in computing which of the following factors?

a. Plant capacity.
b. Average load.
c. Units generated (kWh)
d. Peak demand.

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ANSWER: a. Plant capacity.



Q4. A large diversity factor of the load in a power system

a. Reduces the installation cost.
b. Increases the installation cost.
c. Does not affect the installation cost.
d. None of the above.

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ANSWER: a. Reduces the installation cost.


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