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.

Bolometers are used for ionizing particles, photons and non-ionizing particles.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
2.

In a bolometer, the greater the absorbed power, higher the temperature.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
3.

Which of the following best describes the working of bolometer?

A. Radiation temperature of absorptive element increases above the thermal reservoir resistive thermometer to measure temperature change
B. Radiation resistive thermometer to measure temperature change temperature of absorptive element increases above the reservoir
C. Temperature of absorptive element increases above the reservoir radiation resistive thermometer to measure temperature change
D. Radiation temperature of absorptive element increases above the electrical reservoir resistive thermometer to measure temperature change
Answer» B. Radiation resistive thermometer to measure temperature change temperature of absorptive element increases above the reservoir
4.

What is a bolometer made up of?

A. A thermal reservoir and a metal layer
B. An electrical reservoir and an insulated layer
C. An absorptive element, thermal reservoir and a thermally insulated material linking both of them
D. An absorptive element, thermal reservoir and a thermal link
Answer» E.
5.

Which of the following technology does a net radiometer work on?

A. Semiconductor
B. Conductor-insulator
C. Thermopile sensor
D. Photoelectric effect
Answer» D. Photoelectric effect
6.

What does the net radiometer measure?

A. Measures the incoming solar radiation
B. Measures the difference between incoming and outgoing radiation
C. Measures the sum of incoming and outgoing radiation
D. Measures the outgoing solar radiation
Answer» C. Measures the sum of incoming and outgoing radiation
7.

Photodiode works on the principle of _______

A. photoelectric effect
B. LED
C. thermocouple
D. differential resistance
Answer» B. LED
8.

Which portion of the solar spectrum can a photodiode-based pyranometer detect?

A. 100 200nm
B. 1 10um
C. 150 200nm
D. 400 900 nm
Answer» E.
9.

What is the irradiation proportional to in thermopile technology?

A. Difference between sun exposed area and shadow area
B. Difference between temperature of sun exposed area and shadow area
C. Difference between temperature of sun exposed area and temperature of shadow area
D. Difference between of sun exposed area and temperature of shadow area
Answer» D. Difference between of sun exposed area and temperature of shadow area
10.

Thermopile is a collection of _______

A. thermocouples connected in parallel
B. thermocouples connected in series
C. reflectors connected in series
D. reflectors connected in parallel
Answer» C. reflectors connected in series
11.

Which of the following best describes the measurement process in a pyrheliometer?

A. Sunlight window in pyrheliometer thermopile heat is converted to electrical signal recorded
B. Sunlight window in pyrheliometer heat is converted to electrical signal thermopile recorded
C. Window in pyrheliometer sunlight thermopile heat is converted to electrical signal recorded
D. Sunlight heat is converted to electrical signal window in pyrheliometer thermopile recorded
Answer» B. Sunlight window in pyrheliometer heat is converted to electrical signal thermopile recorded
12.

How does a sunshine recorder work?

A. Measures the solar irradiance
B. Measures the solar radiation
C. Measures the number of hours of sunshine
D. Measures the number of hours of sunshine above a certain threshold
Answer» E.
13.

What is the main advantage of sunshine recorder?

A. It is more sophisticated than pyranometers and pyrheliometers
B. It is more expensive than pyranometers and pyrheliometers
C. It is less accurate but inexpensive
D. It is less accurate but extremely expensive
Answer» D. It is less accurate but extremely expensive
14.

What is the main difference between pyranometer and pyrheliometer?

A. Both measure solar radiation
B. Pyranometer measures global radiation while pyrheliometer measures direct solar radiation
C. Pyranometer and pyrheliometer measure global radiation
D. Pyranometer measures solar radiation while pyrheliometer measures global radiation
Answer» C. Pyranometer and pyrheliometer measure global radiation
15.

What is the Angstrom compensation pyrheliometer used to measure?

A. Direct solar radiation
B. Indirect solar radiation
C. Diffused solar radiation
D. UV radiation
Answer» B. Indirect solar radiation