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so that

a. the voltage drop in the transmission lines is reduced
b. for the same power transmitted the current flowing through the lines is reduced, there
by reducing the transmission losses
c. the transmission lines are kept far away from the ground level
d. large amount of power could be transmitted.

3. In India, transmission voltage level range is

a. above 1000 kV
b. 765 to 1000 kV
c. above 400 kV
d. 66 kV 400 kV.

4. Which of the following is used as a prime mover in a nuclear power station?

a. Water turbine
b. Gas turbine
c. Steam turbine
d. Diesel engine.

5. Which of the following is renewable energy?

a. Coal
b. Oil
c. Gas
d. Solar.

6. Which one of the following is not used as a source of heat energy in a thermal power station?

a. Gas
b. Oil
c. Uranium
d. Coal.

7. In which of the following places in India, a nuclear power plant has not yet been constructed?

a. Tarapur in Maharastra
b. Rawatbhata (near Kota) in Rajasthan
c. Mehrauli in Delhi
d. Kalpakkam in Tamil Nadu.

8. Cogeneration means

a. the system where electricity, steam, and hot water are simultaneously produced
b. the system of generating electricity using both coal and diesel oil
c. the system of converting heat into mechanical energy at a very high temperature