Exam Details
| Subject | Water Power Engineering | |
| Paper | ||
| Exam / Course | Diploma In Civil Engineering (DCLEVI) / Advanced Level Certificate In Civil Engineering (ACCLEVI) | |
| Department | School of Engineering & Technology (SOET) | |
| Organization | indira gandhi national open university | |
| Position | ||
| Exam Date | December, 2016 | |
| City, State | new delhi, |
Question Paper
The dependability of run-off river hydropower project is
50%
90%
100%
60%
The Reynolds Number is defined as the ratio of
Inertial force to viscous force
Gravity force to viscous force
Gravity force to inertial force
Viscous force to inertial.force
The flow through penstocks and pressure conduits is generally
Laminar
Turbulent
Both laminar and turbulent
Neither laminar nor turbulent
Which of the following is an impulse turbine?
Pelton
Francis
Kaplan
Tyson
For a concrete gravity dam, the resisting force to horizontal water pressure is provided by
Weight of water supported on upstream of the dam
Weight of the dam
Both and
None of the above
Which of the following is true for earthen dams?
They are costly.
Can be constructed on almost any type of foundation.
Highly skilled labour is required.
Less susceptible to failure. as compared to rigid dams.
Surge tanks are necessarily provided in
Short Penstock
Pressure Tunnel
Long Penstock
Surface Penstock
2. What are the applications of hydrology and hydrometeorology in water power engineering Discuss in detail.
3. What do you understand by Combined Power Systems and Grids? How are they useful in water power engineering?
4. What are the various load studies carried out for water power development Discuss Firm Power and Secondary Power.
5. Discuss, in detail, the classification of hydropower plants based on Operation and Storage and Pondage.
6. Compare the hydropower plant with thermal power plant.
7. What are gravity dams? Describe them with the help of neat sketches. State the design criteria for gravity dams.
8. Discuss different types of surge tanks and also discuss the selection of turbine for run-off hydropower plants.
50%
90%
100%
60%
The Reynolds Number is defined as the ratio of
Inertial force to viscous force
Gravity force to viscous force
Gravity force to inertial force
Viscous force to inertial.force
The flow through penstocks and pressure conduits is generally
Laminar
Turbulent
Both laminar and turbulent
Neither laminar nor turbulent
Which of the following is an impulse turbine?
Pelton
Francis
Kaplan
Tyson
For a concrete gravity dam, the resisting force to horizontal water pressure is provided by
Weight of water supported on upstream of the dam
Weight of the dam
Both and
None of the above
Which of the following is true for earthen dams?
They are costly.
Can be constructed on almost any type of foundation.
Highly skilled labour is required.
Less susceptible to failure. as compared to rigid dams.
Surge tanks are necessarily provided in
Short Penstock
Pressure Tunnel
Long Penstock
Surface Penstock
2. What are the applications of hydrology and hydrometeorology in water power engineering Discuss in detail.
3. What do you understand by Combined Power Systems and Grids? How are they useful in water power engineering?
4. What are the various load studies carried out for water power development Discuss Firm Power and Secondary Power.
5. Discuss, in detail, the classification of hydropower plants based on Operation and Storage and Pondage.
6. Compare the hydropower plant with thermal power plant.
7. What are gravity dams? Describe them with the help of neat sketches. State the design criteria for gravity dams.
8. Discuss different types of surge tanks and also discuss the selection of turbine for run-off hydropower plants.
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