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Unit - I
Introduction: Various non-conventional energy resources- Introduction, availability, classification, relative merits and demerits.
Solar Cells: Theory of solar cells. Solar cell materials, solar cell array, solar cell power plant, limitations.
1. The disadvantage of renewable energy:-
a. Pollution is high
b. Available only in a few places
c. Running cost is high
d. Unreliable supply
2. A Solar cell is an electrical device that converts the energy of light directly into electricity by which effect:-
a. Physical effect
b. Chemical effect
c. Photovoltaic effect
d. Photosynthesis effect
3. The main composition of biogas is:-
a. Hydrogen
b. Methane
c. Nitrogen
d. Carbon dioxide
4. Ministry which is mainly responsible for research and development in renewable energy sources such as solar power, wind power, small hydro, biogas etc.:-
a. Human Resource Development
b. Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
c. Health and Family Welfare
d. Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
5. India has a large amount of installed grid interactive renewable power capacity:-
a. Small Hydro power
b. Solar power
c. Wind power
d. Biogas power
6. World's first 100 percent solar powered international airport:-
a. Mumbai, Maharashtra
b. Cohin, Kerla
c. Chennai, Tamilnadu
d. Hyderabad, Telangana
7. Which of the following is not under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy(MNRE):-
a. Large hydro power energy
b. Wind energy
c. Solar energy
d. Tidal energy
8. Largest Wind Farm in India is located at:-
a. Chakala Wind Farm, Maharashtra
b. Jaisalmer Wind Park, Rajasthan
c. Vaspet Wind Farm, Maharashtra
d. Muppandal Wind Farm, Tamil Nadu
9. Conventional energy sources may also called as:-
a. Commercial energy sources
b. Non renewable energy sources
c. Both
d. None of these
10. Coal energy is mainly composed of:-
a. Methane
b. Carbon and hydrocarbons
c. Nitrogen
d. Propane
11. Coal produces ________________ which is the cause of acid rain.
a. Carbon mono-oxide
b. Carbon dioxide
c. Sulphar dioxide
d. None of these
12. Natural gas is mainly composed of:-
a. Carbon and hydrocarbons
b. Methane with small amount of propane and ethane
c. Nitrogen
d. Hydrogen
13. Solar energy can be used as:-
a. By direct conversion to a fuel by photosynthesis
b. By conversion to electricity via thermo-electric power system
c. By direct conversion to electricity by photovoltaic
d. All of these.
14. The sun releases the enormous amount of energy due to continuous _________ reaction taking place inside the sun.
a. Fission
b. Fusion
c. Both
d. None of these
15. The sun sends out the energy in the form of radiations at the rate of _________. However, the energy intercepted by the earth is about ______.
a. 3.7x10^(20) MW, 1.85x10^(11) MW
b. 3.7x10^(10) MW, 1.85x10^(1) MW
c. 3.7x10^(30) MW, 1.85x10^(111) MW
d. None of these