1. The function of a solar collector is to convert.......

   A.Solar Energy into Electricity

   B.Solar Energy radiation

   C.Solar Energy thermal energy

   D.Solar Energy mechanical energy

2. Most of the solar radiation received on earth surface lies within the range of........

A.0.2 to 0.4 microns

   B.0.38 to 0.78 microns

   C.0 to 0.38 microns

   D.0.5 to 0.8 microns

3. For satellite the source of energy is........

 A.Cryogenic storage B.Battery C.Solar cell D.Any of the above

4. Reflecting mirrors used for exploiting solar energy are called........

 A.Mantle

  B.Ponds

  C.Diffusers

  D.Heliostats

5. The output of solar cell is of the order of........

 A.1 W

  B.5 W

  C.10 W

  D.20 W

6. A pyranometer is used for mesurement of........

   A.Direct radiation only

   B.Diffuse radiation only

   C.Direct as well as diffuse radiation

   D.All of the above

7.  Most widely used solar material is........

   A.Arsenic

   B.Cadmium

   C.Silicon

   D.Steel

8.  Photovoltaic cell or solar cell converts........

   A.Thermal energy into electricity

   B.Electromagnetic radiation directly into electricity

   C.Solar radiation into thermal energy

   D.Solar radiation into kinetic energy

9. The voltage of a single solar cell is.......

   A.0.2 v

   B.0.5 v

   C.1.0 v

   D.2.0 v

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10. Solar cells,for power generation,entail the following major disadvantages........

   A.Variable power

   B.High cost

   C.Lack of availability

   D.Large area requirement

11. __________ is one of the most important materials is also known as solar grade silicon.
a) Crushed silicon
b) Crystalline silicon
c) Powdered silicon
d) Silicon

12. __________ photo voltaic devices in the form of thin films.

a) Cadmium Telluroide
b) Cadmium oxide
c) Cadmium sulphide
d) Cadmium sulphate

13. When the source of light is not sun light then the photo voltaic cell is used as ____________
a) Photo diode
b) Photo voltaic cell
c) Photo detector
d) Photo transmitter

14. The region where the electrons and holes diffused across the junction is called ________
a) Depletion Junction
b) Depletion region
c) Depletion space
d) Depletion boundary

15. Non conventional energy sources are those energy sources that are _________
a) Renewable
b) Non-renewable
c) Produced from electricity
d) Produced from heat

16. The main application of solar cells is to generate the electricity from __________
a) Water
b) Sunlight
c) Wind
d) Biomass

17. Which of the following is a non-renewable resource?

(a) Coal

(b) Forests

(c) Water

(d) Wildlife

18. Which among the following is not a renewable source of energy?

(a) Solar energy

(b) Biomass energy

(c) Hydro-power

(d) Geothermal energy

19. Identify the non-renewable energy resource from the following:

(a) Coal

(b) Fuel cells

(c) Wind power

(d) Wave power

20. Which of the following is a disadvantage of most of the renewable energy sources?

(a) Highly polluting

(b) High waste disposal cost

(c) Unreliable supply

(d) High running cost

21. Photovoltaic energy is the conversion of sunlight into:

(a) Chemical energy

(b) Biogas

(c) Electricity

(d) Geothermal energy

22. Horizontal axis and vertical axis are the types of:

(a) Nuclear reactor

(b) Wind mills

(c) Biogas reactor

(d) Solar cell

23. Which among the following is not an adverse environmental impact of tidal power
generation?

(a) Interference with spawing and migration of fish

(b) Pollution and health hazard in the estuary due to blockage of flow of polluted water into
the sea

(c) Navigational hazard

(d) None of the above

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