Statement (I): The speed of a hydraulic turbine has to be ma

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Direction: Each of the question consist of two statements, one labeled as the ‘Statement (I)’ and the other as ‘Statement (II)’. Examine these two statements carefully and select the answer to these items using the codes given below:

Statement (I): The speed of a hydraulic turbine has to be maintained constant irrespective of the load on the machine for keeping the electrical power generation frequency constant
Statement (II): Governing of hydraulic turbines can be done by controlling the discharge through the turbines by adjusting the. spear valve in Pelton turbines and the wicket in Francis or Kaplan turbines.

[ESE (IES) CE 2016 P2]

A Both Statement (I) and’ Statement (II) are individually true and Statement (II) is the correct explanation of Statement (I)

B Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are individually true but Statement (II) is not the correct explanation of Statement (I)

C Statement (I) is true but Statement (II) is False

D Statement (I) is false but Statement (II) is true