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.

Conventional cooking fuel is required to operate solar cookers.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
2.

Solar cooking is pollution free.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
3.

Solar cooker takes ______ to cook as compared to conventional cooking methods.

A. longer
B. less time
C. about the same time
D. more electricity
Answer» B. less time
4.

To reduce heat loss, where are insulators used in a solar box cooker?

A. On the reflective material
B. On the cooking platform
C. Reflective materials are made of insulators
D. Space between the outer and inner box
Answer» E.
5.

What type of cooking containers are used to cook food on a solar cooker?

A. Gold
B. Wooden
C. Steel
D. Plastic
Answer» D. Plastic
6.

Which of the following colours can be used to paint the insulated box in a solar box cooker?

A. White
B. Black
C. Silver
D. Pink
Answer» C. Silver
7.

What is a solar box type cooker?

A. An insulated box with a transparent glass cover and reflective surface directing sunlight into the box
B. An insulated parabolic mirror which is used to reflect the sunlight onto the conduction pan
C. A thermal conducting box with a transparent glass cover and reflective surface directing sunlight into the box
D. A thermal conducting parabolic mirror which is used to reflect the sunlight onto the insulated pan
Answer» B. An insulated parabolic mirror which is used to reflect the sunlight onto the conduction pan
8.

Solar basket is a/an ________

A. active cooker
B. vapour compression technique
C. vapour absorption technique
D. passive cooker
Answer» E.
9.

Which of the following materials are used to make sun basket?

A. Paper mache, parabolic mirror, gold and bakelite
B. Parabolic mirror, aluminum foil, paper mache and gold
C. Paper mache, aluminum foil, jute fabric and bamboo frame
D. Bamboo frame, parabolic mirror, gold rod for support and rubber for insulation
Answer» D. Bamboo frame, parabolic mirror, gold rod for support and rubber for insulation
10.

What type of solar cooker is a sun basket?

A. Solar panel cooker
B. Solar parabolic cooker
C. Solar box cooker
D. Vapour absorption compression
Answer» C. Solar box cooker
11.

Solar panel cookers are not effective under _______

A. cloudy conditions
B. sunny conditions
C. dry and sunny conditions
D. desert conditions
Answer» B. sunny conditions
12.

What was CooKit?

A. A solar parabolic cooker
B. A solar box cooker
C. A vapour compressor
D. A solar panel cooker
Answer» E.
13.

How is sunlight concentrated in solar panel cooker?

A. From below the cooker onto the cooking pan
B. Using photovoltaics
C. From above
D. From right side
Answer» D. From right side
14.

What type is a solar panel cooker?

A. Absorber type
B. Reflector type
C. Adsorber type
D. Convection type
Answer» C. Adsorber type
15.

In terms of cost, solar panel cookers use _______ material.

A. low-cost
B. specially designed expensive
C. low-cost inefficient
D. expensive and extremely efficient
Answer» B. specially designed expensive