Explore topic-wise MCQs in Wind Energy.

This section includes 15 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Wind Energy knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

What is the main disadvantage of a vertical axis wind turbine?

A. Not directional and insensitive to wind turbulence
B. More drag than HAWTs
C. Less drag than HAWTs
D. High starting torque
Answer» C. Less drag than HAWTs
2.

What is the main advantage of a vertical axis wind turbine?

A. Directional and sensitive to wind turbulence
B. Not directional and sensitive to wind turbulence
C. Directional and insensitive to wind turbulence
D. Not directional and insensitive to wind turbulence
Answer» E.
3.

What are the types of VAWT?

A. Lift, horizontal
B. Horizontal, vertical
C. Drag, lift
D. Urban wind turbines
Answer» D. Urban wind turbines
4.

What is a vertical wind turbine?

A. Wind turbines are rotate about an axis perpendicular to the plane of wind streamlines
B. Wind turbines are rotate about an axis diagonal to the plane of ground
C. Wind turbines are rotate about an axis 30 degrees to the plane of ground
D. Wind turbines are rotate about an axis parallel to the plane of ground
Answer» B. Wind turbines are rotate about an axis diagonal to the plane of ground
5.

What is the main disadvantage of a downward wind turbine?

A. Increased tower shadow effect
B. Flexible rotor blades
C. Inflexible rotor blades
D. Bending of blades at high wind speeds
Answer» C. Inflexible rotor blades
6.

What is the main advantage of any downwind turbine?

A. Inflexible rotor blades
B. Flexible rotor blades
C. Position of the rotor
D. Reduced tower shadow effect
Answer» C. Position of the rotor
7.

What is a downwind turbine?

A. Rotor is positioned at the three-quarters of the height of the tower
B. Rotor of the turbine is in front of the unit
C. Rotor is positioned at the bottom of the tower
D. Rotor of the turbine is behind the unit
Answer» E.
8.

What is the main disadvantage of an upwind turbine?

A. Increased tower shadow effect
B. Reduced tower shadow effect
C. A rotor that needs to be placed at some distance from the tower
D. An inflexible rotor that needs to be placed close to the tower
Answer» D. An inflexible rotor that needs to be placed close to the tower
9.

What is the main advantage of an upwind turbine?

A. Increased tower shadow effect
B. Reduced tower shadow effect
C. No tower shadow effect
D. Manufacturing
Answer» C. No tower shadow effect
10.

What is an upwind turbine?

A. Rotor of the turbine is behind the unit
B. Rotor of the turbine is in front of the unit
C. Rotor is positioned at the bottom of the tower
D. Rotor is positioned at the center of the tower
Answer» C. Rotor is positioned at the bottom of the tower
11.

Which of the following is an advantage of a horizontal axis wind turbine?

A. Blades are to the side of turbine s center of gravity
B. Blades are parallel to the vertical axis passing through the turbine s center of gravity
C. Blades are parallel to the horizontal axis passing through the turbine s center of gravity
D. Blades are positioned perpendicular to the plane of the ground
Answer» B. Blades are parallel to the vertical axis passing through the turbine s center of gravity
12.

What are horizontal wind turbines?

A. Wind turbines are rotate about an axis perpendicular to the plane of ground
B. Wind turbines are rotate about an axis diagonal to the plane of ground
C. Wind turbines are rotate about an axis 30 degrees to the plane of ground
D. Wind turbines are rotate about an axis parallel to the plane of wind streamlines
Answer» E.
13.

Which of the following are commonly used commercial wind turbines?

A. Vertical and DFIG
B. Horizontal and SCIG
C. Horizontal and vertical
D. DFIG and SCIG
Answer» D. DFIG and SCIG
14.

Which of the following components of a wind turbine system is arranged in the order in which energy is being converted?

A. Blades rotor electric generator shaft
B. Blades rotor shaft electric generator
C. Shaft blades rotor electric generator
D. Electric generator blades rotor shaft
Answer» C. Shaft blades rotor electric generator
15.

Wind turbines convert wind energy to ________

A. mechanical energy
B. electrical energy
C. heat energy
D. solar energy
Answer» B. electrical energy