IA-2 on Smart Infrastructure (BEC358D)

Which of the following is a key characteristic of a self-healing grid?

• Increased human intervention

• Automatically detects and responds to faults

• Slower response to outages

• Reduces energy monitoring

How does real-time data collection benefit consumers in smart grids?

• By providing more accurate billing and usage patterns

• By reducing energy demand

• By restricting renewable energy use

• By eliminating power outages

What is the primary advantage of using demand-side management in smart grids?

• Increasing grid demand during peak hours

• Reducing consumer participation in energy usage

• Shifting energy use to non-peak periods to reduce grid strain

• Reducing electricity tariffs

How do smart grids enhance grid stability?

• By reducing the demand for energy

• By automatically adjusting to changes in supply and demand

• By limiting energy use to non-peak hours

• By shutting down all non-renewable plants

What is one of the key advantages of integrating AI into smart grids?

• Lowering energy demand

• Automating real-time decision-making for grid optimization

• Reducing smart meter costs

• Eliminating the need for renewable energy

What is a common method for managing peak energy demand in smart grids?

• Reducing renewable energy generation

• Increasing consumer energy prices

• Shifting energy consumption using demand response

What is a common method for managing peak energy demand in smart grids?

• Reducing renewable energy generation

• Increasing consumer energy prices

• Shifting energy consumption using demand response

• Eliminating energy storage solutions

Which of the following is an example of a smart grid application in homes?

• Smart water heaters

• Coal-fired power plants

• Wind turbines

• Manual energy meters

What is the role of energy storage in smart grids?

• To store surplus energy for use during peak demand periods

• To reduce energy prices

• To monitor energy generation

• To distribute energy directly to consumers

What does a self-healing grid primarily aim to do?

• Detect and repair faults automatically

• Increase energy consumption

• Decrease renewable energy usage

• Shut down all grid operations