This set of Wind Energy Question Bank focuses on “Wind Turbine Aerodynamics – 2”. 1. How is drag force experienced by the blade reduced in various modern blade designs? a) Bending and tapering the blade b) Using heavy metals c) Twirling the blade d) Increasing the length of the blade 2. What is angle of … Read more
This set of Wind Energy Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Wind Turbine Aerodynamics – 1”. 1. What are the two primary aerodynamic forces acting on wind turbine rotors? a) Lift, drag b) Drag, gravitational force c) Gravitational force, lift d) Gravitational force, electrical force 2. Lift is an aerodynamic force acting _______ … Read more
This set of Wind Energy Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Major Applications of Wind Power”. 1. Which of the following is not an application of wind energy? a) Electricity b) Steam engine c) Agriculture d) Energy storage for emergencies 2. Which of the following sports use wind energy? a) Wind surfing b) … Read more
This set of Wind Energy Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Wind Turbine Siting”. 1. When looking for a wind site, assessors start by _______ a) determining the direction of prevailing wind at the site b) looking for a good source of water c) looking for a location with good sunlight d) determining … Read more
This set of Wind Energy Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Nature of Winds”. 1. What is the definition of wind? a) Air in net motion b) Air in motion c) Gas molecules in random motion d) Stationary gas molecules 2. Which of the following involves studying the physics of wind flow? a) … Read more
This set of Wind Energy Multiple Choice Questions & Answers focuses on “Origin of Winds – 2”. 1. What are westerly winds? a) Winds blowing from sub-tropical high pressure areas to sub-polar low pressure areas b) Winds that trade with each other c) Winds blowing from equatorial high pressure areas to sub-tropical low pressure areas … Read more
This set of Wind Energy Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Origin of Winds – 1”. 1. Which of the following provides energy for winds to blow naturally? a) Sun b) Water c) Man d) Food 2. Wind flows from _______ pressure area to ________ pressure area. a) high, high b) high, low … Read more
This set of Solar Energy MCQs focuses on “Solar Thermo-Mechanical Systems -2”. 1. 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 2. Which of the … Read more
This set of Solar Energy Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Solar Thermo-Mechanical Systems -1”. 1. Which of the following best describes the flow of energy in a solar thermo-mechanical system? a) Solar → thermal → mechanical → electricity b) Electricity → thermal → mechanical → solar c) Mechanical → solar → electricity … Read more
This set of Solar Energy Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Solar Distillation or Desalination of Water”. 1. What is solar distillation? a) Use solar energy to evaporate water and collect its condensate within the same closed system b) Use solar energy to evaporate water and collect it within the same closed system … Read more
