Renewable Sources of Energy Mcqs
This set of Engineering Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “ Renewable Sources of Energy ”. These Mcqs are chosen from a collection of most authoritative and best reference books on Chemical Engineering. Our aim is to prepare an individual for competitive exams like NTS, GAT, ECAT, University and College entrance exams, Jobs and interviews. One should practice our MCQS to assimilate Renewable Sources of Energy comprehensively.
2. Sun radiates energy to the earth
In the form of electromagnetic radiation
At a relatively constant rate of 3.83 x 1026 W
24 hours per day 365 day of the year
All of the above
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3. Most of the electromagnetic radiation reaching the earth emanates from the
Corona
Chromoshpere
Photoshere
Suns interior
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4. Compared to the photosphere the corona region is characterized by
Low density gas misture
Higher temperature
Variation in energy and diameter with time
All of the above
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5. The angle subtended by a vertical line to the zenith (i.e. the point direct5ly overhead) and the line of sight to the sun is called
Zenth angle
Declination angle
Hour angle
Iatitude angle
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6. The solar radiation at sea level corresponds to an air mass value of
0
1
2
3
7. Solar photovoltaic energy sources produce
AC electricity
DC electricity
Both and a and b
Neither a nor b
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8. The two major consitituents of the sun are
Helium and hydrogen
Oxygen and nitrogen
Helium and carbon dioxide
Oxygen and hydrogen
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9. The two major consitituents of the sun are helium and hydrogen. The percentage of the helium by volume in the sun is about
74
25
99
52
10. The sun exists in a state of equilibrium between the force of gravitation and
The outward radiation pressure from fusion reactions
The outward force due to nuclear fission
The centrifugal force due to its rotation
None of the above
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11. Most of the suns energy results from
Thermonuclear reactions
Chemical reactions
Gravity
None of the above
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12. The wavelength of which of the following is the largest?
Radio waves
Light waves
X-ray waves
Gamma ray waves
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13. When light wave passes from air into glass the ray describing the motion of the wave front changes direction according to Snells law of refraction and the light ray
Is bent toward the normal to the glass surface
Is bent away from the normal to the glass surface
Does not bend at all
Completely reflected at the air-glass interface
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14. A pane of glass reflects 5% of the incident light and absorbs 10%. The amount of light transmitted is
95%
85%
90%
15%
15. As the temperature of a hot glowing object increases the wavelength at the maximum of the blackbody radiation curve
Increases
Decreases
Remains the same
Increases linearly
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