Explore topic-wise MCQs in Solar Energy.

This section includes 14 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.

A “cool roof” uses reflective surfaces.

A. False
B. True
Answer» B. True
Discussion
2.

A solar roof constructed on a building uses water stored ______ to temper hot and cold internal temperatures of the building.

A. on building roofs
B. on building walls
C. beneath building floors
D. on an auxiliary building
Answer» B. on building walls
Discussion
3.

A building with excessive glass cover ______

A. results in freezing
B. results in a pleasant temperature within the building
C. damages the building material
D. results in overheating
Answer» E.
Discussion
4.

Which of the following is a design element for residential buildings in temperate and tropical climates?

A. Latitude
B. Diurnal variations in temperature
C. Using thermal mass to store excess solar energy during winter
D. Obstacles
Answer» D. Obstacles
Discussion
5.

Which of the following is a site-specific design consideration for a passive solar heating and cooling system?

A. Orientation of the building
B. Latitude
C. Building window size
D. Placement of rooms
Answer» C. Building window size
Discussion
6.

Which part of a house receives majority of solar radiation?

A. Roof
B. Side walls
C. Floor
D. Doors
Answer» B. Side walls
Discussion
7.

Which of the following process is involved in heat transfer through building?

A. Seebeck effect
B. Peltier effect
C. Hall effect
D. Conduction
Answer» E.
Discussion
8.

What is a sunroom?

A. A room with a sun fitted inside it
B. A room that does not allow sunlight to pass through it
C. A room that transmits a lot of sunlight and has a scenic view
D. A room that does not pass sunlight and has a scenic view
Answer» D. A room that does not pass sunlight and has a scenic view
Discussion
9.

Which of the following is an example of passive solar technology?

A. Photovoltaic
B. Solar furnace
C. Active solar water heating systems
D. Solar thermo-mechanical systems
Answer» C. Active solar water heating systems
Discussion
10.

Which of the following is extremely important with respect to a passive solar heating and cooling system?

A. Materials used to construct the building
B. Electrical systems used to perform heating/cooling operation
C. Mechanical systems used to perform heating/cooling operation
D. Material used to build heating/cooling systems
Answer» B. Electrical systems used to perform heating/cooling operation
Discussion
11.

What is a passive solar heating and cooling system?

A. Uses building design with mechanical systems to regulate the temperature outside a given space
B. Uses building design with mechanical systems to monotonically increase the temperature inside a given space
C. Uses building design without any solar heating (and cooling) system to regulate the temperature outside a given space
D. Uses building design without any solar heating (and cooling) system to regulate the temperature inside a given space
Answer» E.
Discussion
12.

Which of the following is not used in a passive solar heating/cooling system?

A. Building walls
B. Building roofs
C. Air conditioners
D. Building floors
Answer» D. Building floors
Discussion
13.

Which of the following is used to regulate temperature in solar heating and cooling system?

A. Air conditioners
B. Specific building systems
C. Water heaters
D. Room heaters
Answer» C. Water heaters
Discussion
14.

What is solar heating and cooling?

A. Use solar energy to regulate the internal temperature of a given space
B. Use solar energy to regulate the temperature of environment
C. Use solar energy to monotonically increase the internal temperature of a given space
D. Use solar energy to monotonically decrease the temperature of a given space
Answer» B. Use solar energy to regulate the temperature of environment
Discussion