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Thermal and nuclear power generation

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which one of the following is not a thermal source?

a)

Solar

b)

Coal

c)

Hydro

d)

Gas

2.

In a coal-fired power plant, which part is used to produce high pressured steam?

a)

Economiser

b)

Boiler

c)

Steam generator

d)

Flue gas stack

3.

In a coal-fired power plant, what is the function of steam drum?

a)

To convert steam to water

b)

To generate electricity

c)

To remove flue gas

d)

To separate vapour from feedwater

4.

In a coal-fired power plant, the steam finally flows through ______ to generate electricity.

a)

Intermediate pressure turbine

b)

Low pressure turbine

c)

High pressure turbine

5.

Combined cycle gas turbine is a combination of _____ to generate electricity.

a)

Gas and steam turbines

b)

2 gas turbines

c)

2 steam turbines

d)

Steam and nuclear turbines

6.

The heat source of a nuclear power plant is called

a)

Nuclear weapon

b)

Steam turbine

c)

Nuclear reactor

d)

Boiler

7.

A direct contact between water and nuclear reaction occurs in

a)

Nuclear dome

b)

Pressurised water reactor

c)

Boiling water reactor

8.

The main important aspect of a nuclear power plant is

a)

supply of nuclear element

b)

Cooling system

c)

Recycling of nuclear waste

d)

lightning protection sytem

9.

The advantage of a thermal power plant is

a)

Higher efficiency than solar power plant

b)

The fuel is cheap

c)

The fuel source can be easily obtained

d)

All of these

10.

Which one of the following is not a source of nuclear reaction?

a)

Thor

b)

Uranium

c)

Plutonium

d)

None of these