Power System - I (3140914) MCQs

MCQs of Introduction to Wind and Solar Power Generation

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31.
Global cold wind flows from
(a) Polar to equatorial region
(b) Oceanic to equatorial region
(c) Equatorial to polar region
(d) Equatorial to oceanic region
Answer:

Option (a)

32.
Global cold wind generated from oceans flows to
(a) Equator
(b) Poles
(c) Mountains
(d) Flat land
Answer:

Option (d)

33.
What is responsible for forcing the global winds towards westernly direction?
(a) Coriolis force
(b) Gravitational force
(c) Centripetal force
(d) Centrifugal force
Answer:

Option (a)

34.
Global winds towards westernly direction are known as
(a) Trade winds
(b) Western winds
(c) Eastern winds
(d) None of above
Answer:

Option (a)

35.
Factors affecting the distribution of wind energy are
(a) Mountain
(b) Vegetation
(c) Earth's surface
(d) All of above
Answer:

Option (d)

36.
Maintaining a constant output at all wind speeds above rating is called
(a) Numeric rating
(b) Tenancy
(c) Flat rating
(d) Maximum rating
Answer:

Option (c)

37.
A wind turbine designed to come into operation at a minimum wind speed is called
(a) Cut in velocity
(b) Cut out velocity
(c) Windward
(d) Upwind
Answer:

Option (a)

38.
Why is wind turbine designed to stop operation at cut out velocity?
(a) To protect turbine against damage
(b) To make a quick stop in emergencies
(c) To improve the efficiency
(d) To adjust the blades in wind direction
Answer:

Option (a)

39.
Range of wind speed suitable for wind power generation is
(a) 0 - 5 m/s
(b) 5 - 25 m/s
(c) 25 - 50 m/s
(d) 50 - 75 m/s
Answer:

Option (b)

40.
Favorable wind for small scale application exists
(a) Everywhere on earth's surface
(b) On 75% of earth's surface
(c) On 50% of earth's surface
(d) On 25% of earth's surface
Answer:

Option (b)

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