This set of Solar Energy Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Solar Collectors – 1”. 1. What is a solar collector? a) A system to collect heat by absorbing sunlight b) A system to collect rainwater using sunlight c) A system to collect electricity by using sunlight d) A device to reflect sunlight … Read more
This set of Solar Energy Questions and Answers for Experienced people focuses on “Hourly Global, Diffuse and Beam Radiations on Horizontal Surface Under Cloudless Skies”. 1. Hourly radiation values can be used to evaluate the performance of ________ a) flat plate collectors b) curved collectors c) parabolic collectors d) metallic collectors 2. Why are global … Read more
This set of Solar Energy Interview Questions and Answers for freshers focuses on “Empirical Equations for Estimating Solar Radiation Availability on Horizontal Surface for Cloudy Skies”. 1. What is the relationship between insolation and cloud cover in sky? a) Inverse b) Directly proportional c) Square d) Exponential 2. Which of the following is a reason … Read more
This set of Solar Energy Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Solar Day Length”. 1. What is solar noon? a) Time of the day at which sun’s rays are perpendicular to a given line of longitude b) Time of the day at which sun’s rays are parallel to a given line of longitude … Read more
This set of Solar Energy Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Solar Radiation Geometry – 2”. 1. Which of the following best describes the motion of sun from autumnal equinox to winter solstice? a) Earth is above the plane of the sun b) Earth is below the plane of the sun c) Earth’s … Read more
This set of Solar Energy Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Solar Radiation Geometry – 1”. 1. What is angle subtended by sun on earth in degrees? a) About 0.5 degrees b) About 1 degree c) About 35 degrees d) About 5 degrees 2. Why is angle subtended by sun on earth’s surface … Read more
This set of Solar Energy Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Solar Time (Locał Apparent Time)”. 1. What is solar time? a) Calculation of passage of time based on sun’s position in sky b) Calculation of passage of time based on moon’s position in sky c) A unit that measures astronomical time d) … Read more
This set of Solar Energy Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Measurements of Solar Radiation – 2”. 1. What is the Angstrom compensation pyrheliometer used to measure? a) Direct solar radiation b) Indirect solar radiation c) Diffused solar radiation d) UV radiation 2. What is the main difference between pyranometer and pyrheliometer? a) … Read more
This set of Solar Energy Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Measurements of Solar Radiation – 1”. 1. What are the two basic ways to measure solar radiation? a) Ground-based instrumentation and satellite measurement b) Telephonic measurement and mobile tower measurement c) Anemometer and voltmeter d) Ammeter and voltmeter 2. What is does … Read more
This set of Solar Energy Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Depletion of Solar Radiation”. 1. What would happen if the sun’s radiation reaches the earth’s surface without depletion? a) Life would cease to exist b) Life would be more vibrant c) The earth’s average global temperature would become stable d) The average … Read more
