Explore topic-wise MCQs in Solar Energy.

This section includes 15 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Solar Energy knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

Nijegorodov s model revised the constants of ASHRAE s model.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
2.

The clearness index is a measure of atmospheric effects in an isolated place.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
3.

Which of the following does the correlation of decomposition models (between diffuse and total radiation on horizontal surface) depend on?

A. Hourly clearness index ratio
B. Daily clearness index ratio
C. Hourly global horizontal radiation
D. Yearly extraterrestrial radiation
Answer» B. Daily clearness index ratio
4.

Decomposition models are based on correlation between ____________

A. global solar radiation and active radiation
B. diffuse and UV radiation on vertical surface
C. diffuse and total radiation on inclined surface
D. diffuse and total radiation on horizontal surface
Answer» E.
5.

How do decomposition models compute diffuse solar radiation?

A. From specific information of environmental conditions
B. From measuring instruments
C. From global solar radiation data
D. From ASHRAE model
Answer» D. From ASHRAE model
6.

Which of the following is an example of parametric model used to compute diffuse radiation?

A. Chandrasekaran and Kumar s model
B. ASHRAE model
C. Erb s model
D. T-model
Answer» C. Erb s model
7.

Which of the following is required as a parameter in a parametric model?

A. Cloud cover
B. Solar insolation constant
C. Material of measuring instrument
D. Type of measuring instrument
Answer» B. Solar insolation constant
8.

What are the two models used to determine diffuse radiation?

A. Rayleigh scattering and Hybrid pi model
B. Parametric model and Rayleigh scattering
C. Decomposition model and Hybrid pi model
D. Parametric and decomposition models
Answer» E.
9.

Solar radiation on a horizontal surface is the summation of _______

A. direct and active solar radiation
B. active and diffuse solar radiation
C. diffuse and direct solar radiation
D. electrons and photons
Answer» D. electrons and photons
10.

Which of the following is not used to calculate hourly radiation?

A. Sun s declination angle
B. Material of parabolic dish
C. Solar constant
D. Hour angle
Answer» C. Solar constant
11.

What is zenith angle?

A. Angle between sun and vertical
B. Angle between the line joining the location on earth s surface and the equatorial plane
C. Angle between extended sun s rays to earth s center and equatorial plane
D. Angle between projection of sun s rays on horizontal surface and equatorial plane
Answer» B. Angle between the line joining the location on earth s surface and the equatorial plane
12.

Which of the following can be used to estimate beam radiation?

A. Photoelectric effect
B. Solar insolation constant
C. Time taken by sun s rays to reach earth
D. Zenith angle and altitude
Answer» E.
13.

Which of the following is generally used to compute global and diffuse radiation values?

A. Parabolic dish
B. Flat plate collector
C. Theoretical models
D. Pyranometer
Answer» D. Pyranometer
14.

Why are global and diffuse radiation values not measured?

A. Because of sophisticated measuring instruments
B. Because measuring instruments are not available everywhere
C. Because of unavailability of skilled labour to operate measuring instruments
D. Because measuring instruments are not available everywhere
Answer» C. Because of unavailability of skilled labour to operate measuring instruments
15.

Hourly radiation values can be used to evaluate the performance of ________

A. flat plate collectors
B. curved collectors
C. parabolic collectors
D. metallic collectors
Answer» B. curved collectors