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Load Curves & Tariffs MCQ [Free PDF] – 6 Objective Questions with Answers

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6 PYQs5 subtopics3 examsUpdated 23 Oct 2026
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Q1Easy
Which strategy reduces electricity charges under a power factor tariff system for a manufacturing plant with predominantly inductive loads?
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Correct answer: B. Installing capacitors to improve the power factor of inductive loads
Quick explanation

Shunt capacitors supply leading reactive power locally, offset the lagging VAr of inductive loads, raise power factor and cut kVA-based tariff penalties.

Q_c = P (tan φ₁ − tan φ₂)
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Q2Easy
Which consideration is important while deciding the capacity of a power station?
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Correct answer: C. Expected maximum electrical demand and future load growth requirements
Quick explanation

Station capacity is set by expected maximum demand, reserve margin and future load growth.

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Average Load (1)

Q3Easy
Which of the following represents the annual average load?
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Correct answer: D. (kWh supplied in a year) / (24 × 365)
Quick explanation

Annual average load equals total electrical energy supplied during the year divided by the total hours in that year. Therefore Average Load = annual kWh/(365×24), which is option D.

= Energy supplied in year / Hours in year = kWhyear / (365×24) kW
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Load Factor (1)

Q4Easy
What does a high load factor indicate in an electrical installation?
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Correct answer: D. The electrical load is used more uniformly.
Quick explanation

D — The load is used more uniformly. Load factor = average load / maximum demand; a high value means the plant is well utilised with a flatter load curve.

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Operating Cost (1)

Q5Easy
Which of the following has the highest operating cost?
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Correct answer: B. Thermal power plant
Quick explanation

Among the listed conventional choices, a thermal power plant has high operating cost because it continuously consumes large quantities of fuel and requires fuel handling, ash handling, boiler operation and significant maintenance. Hydroelectric/solar plants have very low fuel cost.

Operating cost includes:
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Reserve Capacity (1)

Q6Easy
Which of the following is called as cold reserve?
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Correct answer: A. Reserve capacity available but not ready for use
Quick explanation

Cold reserve is generating capacity that exists but is not ready for immediate use; it requires startup and synchronization before it can carry load. This contrasts with spinning/hot reserve, which is already running or immediately available.

Cold reserve → offline/not immediately ready Spinning reserve → synchronized and quickly available
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