Power System - I (3140914) MCQs

MCQs of Introduction to Wind and Solar Power Generation

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91.
Wind blows because of a difference in
(a) Temperature
(b) Latitude
(c) Longitude
(d) Height
Answer:

Option (a)

92.
Wind turbines using aerodynamic lift produces more energy for a given area then wind turbines using aerodynamic drag as the
(a) Lifting force pushes the blades in the direction of wind
(b) Lifting force is roughly perpendicular to local flow field
(c) Lifting force produces more  torque
(d) Drag services capture more energy because of greater friction on blade surface
Answer:

Option (c)

93.
Which of the following sources of energy does not get depleted?
(a) Natural gas
(b) Coal
(c) Petroleum
(d) Wind
Answer:

Option (d)

94.
The relationship between power available from wind and wind velocity is
(a) P ∝ v
(b) P ∝ v2
(c) P ∝ v3
(d) P = v
Answer:

Option (c)

95.
An anemometer is an instrument used for measurement of
(a) Solar radiation
(b) Wind speed
(c) Temperature gradients
(d) Swept area
Answer:

Option (b)

96.
Maximum capacity utilization of present wind power plants in India is about
(a) 5 - 10%
(b) 38 - 45%
(c) 80 - 90%
(d) 95 - 100%
Answer:

Option (b)

97.
Wind can be defined as
(a) Thunder storm
(b) Still air
(c) Air in motion
(d) A breeze
Answer:

Option (c)

98.
What is the maximum power capacity of single wind power generating turbine
(a) 1 MW
(b) 0.5 MW
(c) 2 MW
(d) 5 MW
Answer:

Option (d)

99.
Which country won the world wind energy award 2005 for favorable policies that helped it emerged as the fourth largest producer of wind based power?
(a) India
(b) USA
(c) UK
(d) Canada
Answer:

Option (a)

100.
Where is Asia’s largest wind farm in India located?
(a) Satara, Maharashtra
(b) Moopandal, Karnataka
(c) Jaisalmer, Rajasthan
(d) Mallaikadu, Tamil Nadu
Answer:

Option (a)

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