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.

Vapour compression refrigeration system is less complex than absorber refrigeration system.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
2.

In absorber refrigeration, the solution of working fluid (ammonia) is pumped to a low pressure with a big pump.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
3.

How is pressurization achieved in absorber refrigeration?

A. By dissolving refrigerant in absorbent in the absorber section
B. By dissolving refrigerant in absorbent in the evaporation section
C. By evaporating refrigerant from absorbent in the absorber section
D. By evaporating refrigerant in absorbent in the evaporation section
Answer» B. By dissolving refrigerant in absorbent in the evaporation section
4.

Absorption refrigeration uses _______ mechanical power input as compared to vapour compression refrigeration.

A. greater
B. the same
C. the same working fluid as
D. negligible
Answer» E.
5.

Efficiency of solar collector decreases with ______

A. decrease in temperature of heat exchanger
B. increase in temperature of sun
C. increase in temperature
D. the amount of cold air given to the system
Answer» D. the amount of cold air given to the system
6.

In solar vapour compression cycle, efficiency of Rankine cycle increases with _______

A. decrease in temperature of heat exchanger
B. increase in temperature of heat exchanger
C. the amount of heat supplied to the evaporator
D. the amount of cold air released from the system
Answer» C. the amount of heat supplied to the evaporator
7.

What is coefficient of performance?

A. Ratio of refrigeration capacity to input solar energy
B. Ratio of input solar energy to refrigeration capacity
C. Product of input solar energy and refrigeration capacity
D. Ratio of refrigeration capacity to input electrical energy
Answer» B. Ratio of input solar energy to refrigeration capacity
8.

Which of the following is/are considered for calculating the overall efficiency of solar absorption refrigeration system?

A. Coefficient of performance of absorption system
B. Solar collection efficiency
C. Solar insolation
D. Solar collection efficiency and coefficient of performance of absorption system
Answer» E.
9.

Which of the following use absorption refrigeration system?

A. Heating systems
B. Solar cooker
C. Waste heat from cogeneration
D. Solar stills
Answer» D. Solar stills
10.

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

A. Absorbing fluid vapour into liquid carrier producing vapours from solution by heating thus cooling pumping into a high pressure cycle
B. Absorbing fluid vapour into liquid carrier pumping into a high pressure cycle producing vapours from solution by heating thus cooling
C. Absorbing fluid vapour into liquid carrier thus cooling pumping into a high pressure cycle producing vapours from solution by heating
D. Absorbing fluid vapour into liquid carrier producing vapours from solution by heating thus cooling pumping into a high pressure cycle
Answer» C. Absorbing fluid vapour into liquid carrier thus cooling pumping into a high pressure cycle producing vapours from solution by heating
11.

Absorption of ammonia in a liquid solution analogous to _______

A. condensation
B. evaporation
C. vapourisation
D. convection
Answer» B. evaporation
12.

What is the working fluid in vapour absorption type systems?

A. Platinum
B. CFCs
C. Freons
D. Ammonia
Answer» E.
13.

What are the three heat exchangers used in an absorption type refrigeration?

A. Compressor, absorber and generator
B. Absorber, generator and adsorber
C. Absorber, regenerating intermediate heat exchanger and generator
D. Compressor, generator and adsorber
Answer» D. Compressor, generator and adsorber
14.

Which of the following types of solar energy can be used to source air conditioning systems?

A. Passive solar and wind
B. Passive solar and photovoltaics
C. Vapour compressor and photovoltaics
D. Wind and solar thermal energy
Answer» C. Vapour compressor and photovoltaics
15.

Solar air conditioning system uses _______ as its energy source.

A. sun
B. wind
C. electricity
D. motor
Answer» B. wind