Explore topic-wise MCQs in Energy Engineering.

This section includes 25 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Energy Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

In which part do we find sensors and actuators?

A. Fixed gears
B. Turbines
C. Control systems
D. Blades
Answer» D. Blades
2.

Which type of windmills are been used for primary purposes?

A. Post mill
B. Smock mill
C. Tower mill
D. Fan mill
Answer» E.
3.

How many types of supporting tower for wind mill are generally used?

A. 2
B. 4
C. 3
D. 5
Answer» C. 3
4.

What type of cross sections does wind turbine blades have?

A. Penta hedral cross section
B. Air foiled type cross section
C. Radar cross section
D. Turbo cross section
Answer» C. Radar cross section
5.

When was the Darrieus type machine invented?

A. 1925
B. 1932
C. 1929
D. 1948
Answer» B. 1932
6.

What happens when the land near the earth's equator is heated?

A. All the oceans gets heated up
B. Small wind currents are formed
C. Rise in tides
D. Large atmospheric winds are created
Answer» E.
7.

Which type of vertical wind machine has relatively low solidity and low starting torques?

A. Cup anemometer
B. Savonius rotor
C. Darrieus type rotor
D. Magnus effect rotor
Answer» D. Magnus effect rotor
8.

At what range of speed is the electricity from the wind turbine is generated?

A. 100 - 125 mph
B. 450 - 650 mph
C. 250 - 450 mph
D. 30-35 mph
Answer» E.
9.

Which type of generator are made use in wind turbines?

A. Recreational generators
B. Synchronous generator
C. Asynchronous generator
D. Alternator
Answer» C. Asynchronous generator
10.

Turbines with how many propellers are used in order to avoid vibrations?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» D. 4
11.

Why recommendation of fixed ratio gears done for top mounted equipment?

A. Because they are easy install
B. Requires less space
C. Due to its low cost
D. Because of their high efficiency
Answer» E.
12.

How much power does the small scale wind machine generate?

A. 18 KW
B. 2 KW
C. 12 KW
D. 30 KW
Answer» C. 12 KW
13.

With upto how many propellers can windmills are built?

A. 4
B. 2
C. 7
D. 6
Answer» E.
14.

Which type of wind mills blade are made out of cloth?1. In which of the following, does machine rotor drives through a step up gear box?

A. Horizontal axis with two aerodynamic blades
B. Horizontal axis propeller type wind mill
C. Horizontal axis multi bladed type wind mill
D. Sail type wind mill
Answer» E.
15.

Name the type of windmill which consists of a sloping, horizontally weather boarded or thatched tower.

A. Post mill
B. Smock mill
C. Tower mill
D. Fan mill
Answer» C. Tower mill
16.

What form of force acts on the blades of Darrieus machine?

A. Pure tension
B. Compression
C. Shear force
D. Air resistance force
Answer» B. Compression
17.

What are used to turn wind energy into electrical energy?

A. Turbine
B. Generators
C. Yaw motor
D. Blades
Answer» B. Generators
18.

What is the diameter of wind turbine blades?

A. 320 feet
B. 220 feet
C. 80 feet
D. 500 feet
Answer» C. 80 feet
19.

Which are further improvements on smock mill?

A. Post mill
B. Smock mill
C. Tower mill
D. Fan mill
Answer» D. Fan mill
20.

Which type of windmill blades are made out of sheet metal or aluminum?1. In which of the following, does machine rotor drives through a step up gear box?

A. Horizontal axis with two aerodynamic blades
B. Horizontal axis propeller type wind mill
C. Horizontal axis multi bladed type wind mill
D. Sail type wind mill
Answer» D. Sail type wind mill
21.

Which windmill blades are made by an array of wooden slats?1. In which of the following, does machine rotor drives through a step up gear box?

A. Horizontal axis with two aerodynamic blades
B. Horizontal axis propeller type wind mill
C. Horizontal axis multi bladed type wind mill
D. Horizontal axis wind mill Dutch type
Answer» E.
22.

Calculate the air density when 18m/s wind is at 1std atmospheric pressure and 34oC?

A. 1.149 kg/m3
B. 1.9 kg/m3
C. 2.88 kg/m3
D. 5.89 kg/m3
Answer» B. 1.9 kg/m3
23.

When did the development of wind power in India began?

A. 1965
B. 1954
C. 1990
D. 1985
Answer» D. 1985
24.

Name the windmill which has four blades mounted on a central post.

A. Post mill
B. Smock mill
C. Tower mill
D. Fan mill
Answer» B. Smock mill
25.

'During the day, the air above the land heats up more quickly than the air over water'.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False