Solar System MCQ -01

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1. What is the basic unit used to generate electricity in a solar power system?

a) Battery

b) Solar Panel

c) Inverter

d) Transformer

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2. Which of the following is the primary component in a photovoltaic solar panel?

a) Copper

b) Silicon

c) Aluminum

d) Lead

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3. What is the main purpose of an inverter in a solar power system?

a) To store energy

b) To convert DC to AC

c) To generate power

d) To increase voltage

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4. What type of current do solar panels generate?

a) Alternating Current (AC)

b) Direct Current (DC)

c) Both AC and DC

d) None of the above

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5. Which of the following is the main limitation of solar energy?

a) Cost

b) Pollution

c) Reliability

d) Intermittency

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6. The efficiency of a solar cell depends primarily on:

a) Temperature

b) Thickness of the panel

c) Angle of sunlight

d) All of the above

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7. Which of these materials is commonly used in high-efficiency solar cells?

a) Copper

b) Silicon

c) Graphene

d) Lead

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8. In which region of the solar spectrum do solar panels primarily operate?

a) Ultraviolet

b) Visible light

c) Infrared

d) All of the above

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9. What is the primary advantage of thin-film solar panels over traditional silicon panels?

a) Higher efficiency

b) Lightweight and flexible

c) Better performance in cloudy weather

d) Larger size

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10. Which of the following types of solar energy systems can store energy for later use?

a) Grid-tied systems

b) Off-grid systems with batteries

c) Concentrated solar power systems

d) All of the above

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11.

11. A typical output of a solar cell is

0.1 V

1.0 V

0.26 V

3.6 V

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12.

12. What does the term "solar irradiance" refer to?

a) The amount of electricity generated by a solar cell

b) The amount of solar energy received per unit area

c) The efficiency of a solar cell

d) The orientation of a solar panel

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13.

13. Which of the following is the most common type of solar module?

a) Monocrystalline

b) Polycrystalline

c) Thin-film

d) Hybrid

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14.

14. What is the purpose of a charge controller in a solar energy system?

a) To regulate the flow of energy from the panel to the battery

b) To convert DC to AC

c) To store solar energy

d) To control the orientation of solar panels

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15.

15. Which component in a solar power system is responsible for regulating voltage?

a) Inverter

b) Charge controller

c) Battery

d) Solar panel

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16.

16. The equivalent electrical circuit of a solar PV cell has a ....

Transistor

Diode

Capacitor

Inductor

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17.

17. What is the primary function of a battery in an off-grid solar system?

a) To store electricity for later use

b) To increase voltage

c) To convert DC to AC

d) To generate power

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18.

18. Which of the following technologies helps solar panels to track the movement of the sun?

a) Solar concentrator

b) Sun tracking system

c) Photovoltaic converter

d) Solar reflector

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19.

19. The Typical cell voltage lithium ion battery is...

1.2 V

1.5 V

2.25 V

3.6 V

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20.

20. Which of the following countries is a global leader in solar energy capacity?

a) United States

b) China

c) India

d) Germany

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21.

21. What is the efficiency range of commercially available solar panels?

a) 5-10%

b) 10-30%

c) 20-50%

d) 40-60%

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22.

22. Which factor most significantly affects the performance of solar panels?

a) Temperature

b) Wind speed

c) Humidity

d) Cloud cover

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23.

23. Which of the following is an example of passive solar energy?

a) Solar panel heating

b) Solar water heater

c) Solar greenhouse

d) Concentrated solar power

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24.

24. What does the term "solar capacity factor" refer to?

a) The amount of sunlight reaching a solar panel

b) The efficiency of the panel

c) The actual output compared to the theoretical maximum output

d) The number of panels in a system

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25.

25. Solar Cells are made of

Super Conductor

Conductor

SemiConductor

Non-Conductor

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26.

26. In a solar panel, what does a “P-N junction” refer to?

a) The material used in the panel

b) The connection between different solar cells

c) The interface where electrons are excited by sunlight

d) A type of battery used in the system

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27.

27. Solar Array is ...

a) Cascade connected solar plant

b) combination of solar panel with inverter

Series & parallel combination of solar cell

None of these

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28.

28. Which of the following is NOT a major factor affecting the performance of a solar panel?

a) Angle of installation

b) Shading from trees or buildings

c) Geographic location

d) Wind speed

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29.

29. Which of the following is a direct consequence of high temperatures on solar panel performance?

a) Decreased efficiency

b) Increased voltage

c) Increased power output

d) No effect

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30.

30. The electrical output of a solar panel is usually measured in:

a) Watts

b) Volts

c) Amps

d) Ohms

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