13) Gross head of an hydroelectric power station is :

the difference of water level between the level in the storage and tail race

the height of water level in the river where the tail race is provided

the height of water level in the river where the storage is provided

all of the above

Answer is:

the difference of water level between the level in the storage and tail race

the steam chest and the turbine in a thermal station

the dam and the turbine in a hydrostation

the turbine and the discharge drain

the heat exchanger and the turbine in a nuclear power plant

Answer is:

supply water at constant pressure

relieve water hammer pressures in the penstock pipe

produce surge in the pipeline

none of the above

Answer is:

a variable speed around 2000 R.P.M.

a constant speed of 1000 R.P.M.

a constant speed of 3000 R.P.M.

a variable speed above 1000 R.P.M.

Answer is:

Kota (Rajasthan)

Tarapur (Maharashtra)

Kalpakkam (TN)

Narora (U.P.)

Answer is: