Optimization Techniques in Power Systems MCQs December 23, 2025July 15, 2024 by u930973931_answers 36 min Score: 0 Attempted: 0/36 Subscribe 1. Which optimization technique is commonly used for economic dispatch in power systems? (A) Genetic algorithms (B) Newton-Raphson method (C) Gauss-Seidel method (D) Runge-Kutta method 2. What is the primary objective of optimal power flow (OPF) in power systems? (A) Minimizing power losses (B) Maximizing generator efficiency (C) Optimizing economic dispatch (D) None of the above 3. Which optimization technique is suitable for solving unit commitment problems? (A) Dynamic programming (B) Simulated annealing (C) Linear programming (D) Particle swarm optimization 4. In power system operation, which method is used for optimizing the scheduling of generators over a longer time horizon? (A) Short-term scheduling (B) Mid-term scheduling (C) Long-term scheduling (D) Real-time scheduling 5. Which optimization method is commonly used for solving multi-objective problems in power system planning? (A) Genetic algorithms (B) Newtonâs method (C) Bisection method (D) Finite element method 6. What does the term âeconomic dispatchâ refer to in power systems? (A) Minimizing transmission losses (B) Optimizing the operation of generators (C) Minimizing environmental impact (D) None of the above 7. Which optimization technique is suitable for determining the optimal size and location of capacitors in distribution systems? (A) Genetic algorithms (B) Newton-Raphson method (C) Particle swarm optimization (D) Dynamic programming 8. In power system expansion planning, which optimization method is used for determining the optimal investment in new generation capacity? (A) Linear programming (B) Integer programming (C) Simulated annealing (D) Gradient descent 9. Which optimization technique is used for solving the optimal placement of FACTS devices in power systems? (A) Particle swarm optimization (B) Genetic algorithms (C) Dynamic programming (D) Newtonâs method 10. What is the role of sensitivity analysis in power system optimization? (A) Evaluating the impact of parameter variations on the solution (B) Optimizing load flow calculations (C) Minimizing transmission losses (D) None of the above 11. Which optimization method is suitable for solving the economic dispatch problem with valve-point effects? (A) Dynamic programming (B) Genetic algorithms (C) Newton-Raphson method (D) Gauss-Seidel method 12. What does the term âsecurity-constrained economic dispatchâ refer to in power systems? (A) Optimizing economic dispatch considering system security constraints (B) Securing transmission lines during economic dispatch (C) Minimizing security risks in power plants (D) None of the above 13. Which optimization technique is commonly used for solving hydrothermal coordination problems in power systems? (A) Genetic algorithms (B) Dynamic programming (C) Simulated annealing (D) Newtonâs method 14. In power system optimization, what does the acronym âACOPFâ stand for? (A) Advanced Coordination of Optimal Power Flows (B) Adaptive Control of Optimal Power Flows (C) Alternating Current Optimal Power Flow (D) None of the above 15. Which optimization method is suitable for solving the economic dispatch problem with wind and solar integration? (A) Dynamic programming (B) Genetic algorithms (C) Newton-Raphson method (D) Gauss-Seidel method 16. What is the primary objective of optimal power flow (OPF) in power systems? (A) Minimizing power losses (B) Maximizing generator efficiency (C) Optimizing economic dispatch (D) None of the above 17. Which optimization technique is commonly used for solving unit commitment problems? (A) Dynamic programming (B) Simulated annealing (C) Linear programming (D) Particle swarm optimization 18. In power system operation, which method is used for optimizing the scheduling of generators over a longer time horizon? (A) Short-term scheduling (B) Mid-term scheduling (C) Long-term scheduling (D) Real-time scheduling 19. Which optimization method is commonly used for solving multi-objective problems in power system planning? (A) Genetic algorithms (B) Newtonâs method (C) Bisection method (D) Finite element method 20. What does the term âeconomic dispatchâ refer to in power systems? (A) Minimizing transmission losses (B) Optimizing the operation of generators (C) Minimizing environmental impact (D) None of the above 21. Which optimization technique is suitable for determining the optimal size and location of capacitors in distribution systems? (A) Genetic algorithms (B) Newton-Raphson method (C) Particle swarm optimization (D) Dynamic programming 22. In power system expansion planning, which optimization method is used for determining the optimal investment in new generation capacity? (A) Linear programming (B) Integer programming (C) Simulated annealing (D) Gradient descent 23. Which optimization technique is used for solving the optimal placement of FACTS devices in power systems? (A) Particle swarm optimization (B) Genetic algorithms (C) Dynamic programming (D) Newtonâs method 24. What is the role of sensitivity analysis in power system optimization? (A) Evaluating the impact of parameter variations on the solution (B) Optimizing load flow calculations (C) Minimizing transmission losses (D) None of the above 25. Which optimization method is suitable for solving the economic dispatch problem with valve-point effects? (A) Dynamic programming (B) Genetic algorithms (C) Newton-Raphson method (D) Gauss-Seidel method 26. What does the term âsecurity-constrained economic dispatchâ refer to in power systems? (A) Optimizing economic dispatch considering system security constraints (B) Securing transmission lines during economic dispatch (C) Minimizing security risks in power plants (D) None of the above 27. Which optimization technique is commonly used for solving hydrothermal coordination problems in power systems? (A) Genetic algorithms (B) Dynamic programming (C) Simulated annealing (D) Newtonâs method 28. In power system optimization, what does the acronym âACOPFâ stand for? (A) Advanced Coordination of Optimal Power Flows (B) Adaptive Control of Optimal Power Flows (C) Alternating Current Optimal Power Flow (D) None of the above 29. Which optimization method is suitable for solving the economic dispatch problem with wind and solar integration? (A) Dynamic programming (B) Genetic algorithms (C) Newton-Raphson method (D) Gauss-Seidel method 30. What is the primary objective of optimal power flow (OPF) in power systems? (A) Minimizing power losses (B) Maximizing generator efficiency (C) Optimizing economic dispatch (D) None of the above 31. Which optimization technique is commonly used for solving unit commitment problems? (A) Dynamic programming (B) Simulated annealing (C) Linear programming (D) Particle swarm optimization 32. In power system operation, which method is used for optimizing the scheduling of generators over a longer time horizon? (A) Short-term scheduling (B) Mid-term scheduling (C) Long-term scheduling (D) Real-time scheduling 33. Which optimization method is commonly used for solving multi-objective problems in power system planning? (A) Genetic algorithms (B) Newtonâs method (C) Bisection method (D) Finite element method 34. What does the term âeconomic dispatchâ refer to in power systems? (A) Minimizing transmission losses (B) Optimizing the operation of generators (C) Minimizing environmental impact (D) None of the above 35. Which optimization technique is suitable for determining the optimal size and location of capacitors in distribution systems? (A) Genetic algorithms (B) Newton-Raphson method (C) Particle swarm optimization (D) Dynamic programming 36. In power system expansion planning, which optimization method is used for determining the optimal investment in new generation capacity? (A) Linear programming (B) Integer programming (C) Simulated annealing (D) Gradient descent