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.

Indirect solar dryers work on natural air convection.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
2.

Which of the following is an example of indirect solar dryer?

A. Wet clothes laid on wired lines
B. Solar cabinet dryer
C. Solar tunnel dryer
D. Biomass cabinet dryer
Answer» C. Solar tunnel dryer
3.

Which of the following best explains the increment in efficiency of a glass covered solar dryer?

A. Greenhouse effect
B. Greenhouse gas
C. Climate change
D. Thermohaline circulation
Answer» B. Greenhouse gas
4.

A glass cover _______ solar dryers.

A. decreases the efficiency of
B. is not used in
C. does not affect the efficiency of
D. increases the efficiency of
Answer» E.
5.

_______ are used as air exhausts in indirect solar dryers.

A. Turbines
B. Ceiling fans
C. Chimneys
D. Table fans
Answer» D. Table fans
6.

Indirect solar dryers protect the food.

A. False
B. True
Answer» C.
7.

Why is direct solar dryer harmful for food?

A. Because direct sunlight could chemically alter some food items
B. Because direct sunlight dries the food
C. Because direct solar dryer does not cover the food
D. Because of contaminants brought by wind
Answer» B. Because direct sunlight dries the food
8.

How does an indirect solar dryer work?

A. By directly exposing the substance to sunlight
B. By using an electrical heater
C. By heating the incoming air with the help of a black surface
D. By using fire
Answer» E.
9.

Which of the following surface is best suited to absorb sunlight?

A. White surface
B. Red surface
C. Black surface
D. Silver surface
Answer» D. Silver surface
10.

How do wet clothes laid on wired lines dry under sunlight?

A. Wind blows to accumulate more air consisting moisture near the clothes
B. Wind blows away the moisture near the wet clothes air exposing them to fresh air and sunlight
C. Sunlight continuously evaporates water in wet clothes without any assistance from wind
D. Wind blows away the moisture near the wet clothes air exposing them to fresh air
Answer» C. Sunlight continuously evaporates water in wet clothes without any assistance from wind
11.

Which of the following best indicates an example of direct solar dryer?

A. Drying wet clothes on wired lines
B. Using the dryer of a washing machine
C. Using an electric heater
D. Using a solar heater
Answer» B. Using the dryer of a washing machine
12.

What is the basic working principle of direct solar dryers?

A. Direct exposure of substance to fire
B. Direct use of sunlight to start a heater which is then used to dry the substance
C. Indirect exposure of substance to sunlight
D. Dehydrating the substance by directly exposing to sunlight
Answer» E.
13.

What are the two general types of solar dryers?

A. Direct and active
B. Indirect and passive
C. Direct and indirect
D. Box like and cone shaped
Answer» D. Box like and cone shaped
14.

What is the most popular use of solar dryer?

A. Water
B. Food
C. Chemicals
D. Industrial substances
Answer» C. Chemicals
15.

What is solar dryer?

A. Use solar energy to dry substances
B. Use solar energy to evaporate water and collect it within the same closed system
C. Use solar energy to evaporate water and collect its condensate within the same closed system
D. Use solar energy to dry liquids
Answer» B. Use solar energy to evaporate water and collect it within the same closed system