Solar Power Objective Quiz Questions Answers

1. The solar or photo voltaic cell converts:
a) Chemical energy to electrical energy
b) Solar radiation into electrical energy
c) Solar radiation into thermal energy
d) Thermal energy into electrical energy

B

2. Solar cells are made of:
a) Aluminium
b) Germanium
c) Silicon
d) Cadmium

C

3. A module is a:
a) Series-arrangement of solar cells
b) Parallel arrangement of solar cells
c) Series-parallel arrangement of solar cells
d) None of the above

C

4. The efficiency of solar cells is about:
a) 25%
b) 15%
c) 40%
d) 60%

B

5. The voltage of solar cells is:
a) 0.5 to 1 V
b) 1 to 2 V
c) 2 to 3 V
d) 4 to 5 V

A

6. The output of solar cells is of the order of:
a) 0.5 watts
b) 1.0 watts
c) 5.0 watts
d) 10 watts

B

7. Sun tracking system is required in the case of:
a) Cylindrical and parabolic and paraboloid
b) Flat plate collector
c) Both (a) and (b)
d) None of the above

A

8. Which of the following area is preferred for solar power plants:
a) Coastal areas
b) Hot arid zones
c) Mountain tops
d) High rainfall zones

B

9. Most of the solar radiation received on the earth surface is within the range of:
a) 0.25 to 0.4 micron
b) 0.4 to 0.8 microns
c) 0.6 to 0.95 microns
d) 0.1 to 0.25 microns  a

A

10. The energy radiated by the sun in bright sunny day is about:
a) 2.5 kW/m²
b) 1.0 kW/m²
c) 500 W/m²
d) 200 W/m²

B