Solar Power Objective Quiz Questions

Test your technical skills on solar power with our objective questions and answers with an online practice examination.

Solar Power Objective Questions

The below-mentioned multiple choice questions and answers on solar power.

The solar or photo voltaic cell converts:

A. Chemical energy to electrical energy
B. Solar radiation into electrical energy
C. Solar radiation into thermal energy
D. Thermal energy into electrical energy

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Answer: C

Solar cells are made of:

A. Aluminium
B. Germanium
C. Silicon
D. Cadmium

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Answer: C

A module is a:

A. Series-arrangement of solar cells
B. Parallel arrangement of solar cells
C. Series-parallel arrangement of solar cells
D. None of the above

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Answer: C

The efficiency of solar cells is about:

A. 25%
B. 15%
C. 40%
D. 60%

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Answer: B

The voltage of solar cells is:

A. 0.5 to 1 V
B. 1 to 2 V
C. 2 to 3 V
D. 4 to 5 V

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Answer: A

The output of solar cells is of the order of:

A. 0.5 watts
B. 1.0 watts
C. 5.0 watts
D. 10 watts

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Answer: B

Sun tracking system is required in the case of:

A. Cylindrical and parabolic and paraboloid
B. Flat plate collector
C. Both A and B
D. None of the above

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Answer: A

Which of the following area is preferred for solar power plants:

A. Coastal areas
B. Hot arid zones
C. Mountain tops
D. High rainfall zones

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Answer: B

Most of the solar radiation received on the earth surface is within the range of:

A. 0.25 to 0.4 micron
B. 0.4 to 0.8 microns
C. 0.6 to 0.95 microns
D. 0.1 to 0.25 microns

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Answer: A

The energy radiated by the sun in bright sunny day is about:

A. 2.5 kW/m2
B. 1.0 kW/m2
C. 500 W/m2
D. 200 W/m2

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Answer: B