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.

Organic vapours are used small plants and low powered solar thermo-mechanical systems.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
2.

What is the minimum vapour pressure (in kPa) of the working fluid to drive a turbine?

A. 300
B. 700
C. 100
D. 50
Answer» C. 100
3.

Which of the following affects the installation of a solar thermo-mechanical system?

A. Availability of land
B. Availability of photovoltaics
C. Availability of sunlight and clouds
D. Availability of rain
Answer» B. Availability of photovoltaics
4.

What is the bare minimum requirement for the construction materials used in solar thermo-mechanical systems?

A. Contaminate the working fluid
B. Withstand heat from the working fluid
C. Withstand pressure from the working fluid
D. Withstand both, heat and pressure from working fluid
Answer» E.
5.

The practical heat engine _______ theoretical efficiency.

A. has greater efficiency than
B. has the same efficiency as that of
C. has lesser efficiency as compared to the
D. always has minimum efficiency equal to that of
Answer» D. always has minimum efficiency equal to that of
6.

What is the main problem in a solar thermo-mechanical system as the collection (operating) temperature increases?

A. Efficiency of collection system and engine decreases
B. Efficiency of collection system decreases but engine efficiency increases
C. Efficiency of collection system and engine increases
D. Efficiency of collection system increases and engine efficiency decreases
Answer» C. Efficiency of collection system and engine increases
7.

The choice of working fluid depends on the operating temperatures in the boiler.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
8.

Which of the following governs the efficiency of any practical solar thermo-mechanical system?

A. Photovoltaics
B. Rankine Cycle
C. Brayton Cycle
D. Properties of working fluid
Answer» E.
9.

Which of the following best describes Brayton Cycle?

A. Exhaust gas hot compressed gas expands through turbine by doing work heat exchanger rejection of heat gas goes to compressor
B. Exhaust gas hot compressed gas expands through turbine by doing work heat exchanger gas goes to compressor rejection of heat
C. Hot compressed gas expands through turbine by doing work exhaust gas heat exchanger rejection of heat gas goes to compressor
D. Heat exchanger exhaust gas hot compressed gas expands through turbine by doing work gas goes to compressor rejection of heat
Answer» D. Heat exchanger exhaust gas hot compressed gas expands through turbine by doing work gas goes to compressor rejection of heat
10.

In Stirling cycle, the heat addition and rejection take place at _________

A. constant pressure
B. constant temperature
C. two different temperatures
D. multiple pressures
Answer» C. two different temperatures
11.

How does Stirling cycle differ from Carnot cycle?

A. The two adiabatic steps in Carnot cycle are replaced by two constant volume steps
B. The two adiabatic steps in Carnot cycle are replaced by two constant temperature steps
C. The two isothermal steps in Carnot cycle are replaced by two constant volume steps
D. The two isobaric steps in Carnot cycle are replaced by two constant volume steps
Answer» B. The two adiabatic steps in Carnot cycle are replaced by two constant temperature steps
12.

How can the efficiency of Rankine cycle be improved?

A. By supplying heat at higher temperatures
B. By supplying heat at lower temperatures
C. By rejecting more heat
D. By using a part of rejected heat
Answer» E.
13.

Why is the efficiency of Rankine cycle less than that of Carnot cycle?

A. Because of the working fluid
B. Because of the turbines
C. Because all the heat is not supplied at upper temperatures
D. Because all the heat is supplied at upper temperatures
Answer» D. Because all the heat is supplied at upper temperatures
14.

Which of the following best describes the process of an ideal Rankine cycle?

A. Working fluid is heated in boiler exhaust vapour is condensed vapour runs the turbine liquid residue is pumped back into boiler
B. Working fluid is heated in boiler vapour runs the turbine exhaust vapour is condensed liquid residue is pumped back into boiler
C. Vapour runs the turbine working fluid is heated in boiler exhaust vapour is condensed liquid residue is pumped back into boiler
D. Exhaust vapour is condensed Working fluid is heated in boiler vapour runs the turbine liquid residue is pumped back into boiler
Answer» C. Vapour runs the turbine working fluid is heated in boiler exhaust vapour is condensed liquid residue is pumped back into boiler
15.

How does an ideal Rankine cycle work?

A. Heat-addition process does not occur at constant temperature
B. Heat-addition process occurs at temperature
C. Heat-addition process does not occur at constant pressure
D. Heat-addition process occurs at constant pressure
Answer» B. Heat-addition process occurs at temperature