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.

Freon is a trade for a family of haloalkane refrigerants.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
2.

Solar thermal energy is used to perform vapour absorption refrigeration.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
3.

How does the compression process between vapour compression and vapour absorption systems differ?

A. Vapour compression uses mechanical compression while vapour absorption uses thermal compression
B. Vapour compression and vapour absorption use thermal compression
C. Vapour compression and vapour absorption use thermal compression
D. Vapour compression uses electrical compression while vapour absorption uses mechanical compression
Answer» B. Vapour compression and vapour absorption use thermal compression
4.

It is important to ensure that _______ characteristics of motor matches that of PV array.

A. mechanical
B. thermal
C. insulating
D. electrical
Answer» E.
5.

How does a photovoltaic refrigeration system work?

A. By converting sun’s thermal energy into electricity which is used to drive a motor coupled to a compressor
B. By converting sun’s thermal energy into electricity which is used to drive an AC motor coupled to a compressor of a vapour compression system
C. By converting sunlight into DC current to drive a DC motor which is coupled to a compressor of a vapour compression system
D. By converting sunlight into DC current which is used to drive an AC motor coupled to a compressor of a vapour compression system
Answer» D. By converting sunlight into DC current which is used to drive an AC motor coupled to a compressor of a vapour compression system
6.

Which of the following is an example of a refrigerant?

A. Platinum
B. CFCs
C. Argon
D. Nitrogen
Answer» C. Argon
7.

What does a refrigerant do in a vapour compression refrigeration system?

A. Removes heat from one system and empties it into another system
B. Adds heat to the system
C. Absorbs heat continuously
D. Converts thermal energy into electrical energy
Answer» B. Adds heat to the system
8.

Which of the following best describes the process of vapour compression refrigeration?

A. Warm air → compressor → condenser → expansion valve → evaporator → colder air
B. Evaporator → compressor → condenser → expansion valve → evaporator → colder air
C. Warm air → compressor → expansion valve → evaporator → colder air
D. Warm air → evaporator → compressor → condenser → expansion valve → evaporator → colder air
Answer» E.
9.

Which of the following refrigeration systems are used in air-conditioning systems?

A. Vapour absorption
B. Vapour jet
C. Vapour compression
D. Liquid adsorption
Answer» D. Liquid adsorption
10.

What type of energy does vapour absorption refrigeration system use?

A. mechanical
B. thermal
C. nuclear
D. electrodynamic
Answer» C. nuclear
11.

Vapour compression refrigeration systems use ______ energy to perform compression.

A. mechanical
B. thermal
C. gravitational
D. nuclear
Answer» B. thermal
12.

What are the types of popular refrigeration systems?

A. Vapour compression and vapour adsorption
B. Vapour adsorption and vapour absorption
C. Vapour compression and liquid compression
D. Vapour compression and vapour absorption
Answer» E.
13.

What is refrigeration?

A. A process where is work is done is to add heat from one system to another
B. A process where heat is used by the system to do work
C. A process where work is done to move heat from one system to another
D. A process where work is done to add cold air into the system
Answer» D. A process where work is done to add cold air into the system
14.

What is a solar powered refrigerator?

A. A refrigerator that is directly sourced by electricity
B. A refrigerator that is sourced by solar energy
C. A refrigerator that is sourced by wind and sun
D. A refrigerator that is sourced by biomass and sun
Answer» C. A refrigerator that is sourced by wind and sun
15.

Which of the following are types of photovoltaic refrigeration?

A. Vapour compression refrigeration and thermoelectric refrigeration
B. Vapour compression refrigeration and vapour jet refrigeration
C. Photovoltaics and concentrated solar power systems
D. Rankine cycle and vapour jet refrigeration
Answer» B. Vapour compression refrigeration and vapour jet refrigeration