Renewable Energy Engineering (2181910) MCQs

MCQs of Solar Energy

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21.
Solar radiation flux is usually measured with the help of a
(a) Pyranometer
(b) Anemometer
(c) Sunshine recorder
(d) None of the above
Answer:

Option (a)

22.
Reflecting mirrors used for exploiting solar energy is known as
(a) Mantle
(b) Ponds
(c) Diffusers
(d) Heliostats
Answer:

Option (d)

23.
The global radiation reaching a horizontal surface on the earth is given by
(a) Total beam radiation Hourly diffuse radiation
(b) Hourly beam radiation Hourly diffuse radiation
(c) Hourly beam radiation + Hourly diffuse radiation 
(d) Hourly beam radiation - Hourly diffuse radiation 
Answer:

Option (c)

24.
A pyranometer is used for measurement of
(a) Direct as well as diffuse radiation
(b) Direct radiation only
(c) Diffuse radiation only
(d) None of the above
Answer:

Option (a)

25.
Most widely used solar material is
(a) Arsenic
(b) Silicon
(c) Cadmium
(d) Steel
Answer:

Option (b)

26.
Diffused radiation has
(a) no Unique direction
(b) unique direction
(c) short-wavelength as compared to beam radiation
(d) large magnitude as compared to beam radiation
Answer:

Option (a)

27.
In extraterrestrial radiation has a wavelength in the range of
(a) 0.2 to 4 μm
(b) 0.2 to 5 μm
(c) 0.2 to 8 μm
(d) 0.2 to 10 μm
Answer:

Option (a)

28.
For satellite the source of energy is
(a) Cryogenic storage
(b) Battery
(c) Solar cell
(d) Any of the above
Answer:

Option (d)

29.
Solar energy can be directly converted into electrical energy by
(a) photoelectric cell
(b) dry cell
(c) rechargeable cell
(d) battery
Answer:

Option (a)

30.
Solar energy can be used to cook food in
(a) solar cooker
(b) woodstove
(c) gas oven
(d) traditional oven
Answer:

Option (a)

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