Renewable Energy Engineering (2181910) MCQs

MCQs of Wind Energy

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1.

Wind is defined as

(a)

air blowing very fast
(b)

air blowing very slow
(c)

air blowing at a point
(d)

still air
Answer:

Option (c)

2.
Wind energy can be used to
(a) generate electricity
(b) operate flour mills
(c) draw underground water
(d) all of the above
Answer:

Option (d)

3.
The wind speed is measured using an instrument called
(a) hydrometer
(b) Manometer
(c) anemometer
(d) wind vane
Answer:

Option (c)

4.
The gradient height is about _____ m from the ground.
(a) 500
(b) 1000
(c) 1500
(d) 2000
Answer:

Option (d)

5.
Surface layer is the air layer considered from the height of local obstruction to a height of about 50m
(a) 50m
(b) 100m
(c) 150m
(d) 200m
Answer:

Option (b)

6.
The atmosphere with uniform wind speed is called the ____ atmosphere
(a) plain
(b) surface
(c) free
(d) shear
Answer:

Option (c)

7.
What is the main source for the formation of wind?
(a) Uneven land
(b) Sun
(c) Vegetation
(d) Seasons
Answer:

Option (b)

8.
Which of the following source of energy caused by uneven heating of earth’s surface
(a) wind
(b) solar
(c) biomass
(d) geothermal
Answer:

Option (a)

9.
Wind energy is harnessed as ______ energy with the help of windmill or turbine.
(a) mechanical
(b) solar
(c) electrical
(d) heat
Answer:

Option (a)

10.
In which region winds are stronger and constant?
(a) deserts
(b) offshore
(c) low altitudes sites
(d) all of above
Answer:

Option (b)

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