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NTPC Technical Questions - Engineering & Power Generation Problems

This page contains NTPC technical questions from NTPC written examination papers with detailed solutions.

NTPC Written Examination Technical Section:

  • Questions: 40-50 questions
  • Time: 60 minutes
  • Topics: Engineering Fundamentals, Power Generation, Discipline-Specific
Q1: Calculate the power factor of a load consuming 10 kW at 220V with current 50A.

Solution:

Apparent Power (S) = V × I = 220V × 50A = 11,000 VA = 11 kVA
Real Power (P) = 10 kW
Power Factor = P / S = 10 / 11 = 0.909 (lagging)

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