SOURCES OF POWER MCQs – CHAPTER 1 DAE 25 min Score: 0 Attempted: 0/25 Subscribe 1. Which of the following is not a renewable source of energy? (A) Solar (B) Wind (C) Hydro (D) CoalShow All Answers 2. What is the main disadvantage of thermal power plants? (A) They are not widely available (B) They require large land areas (C) They emit significant greenhouse gases (D) They have high installation costsShow All Answers 3. How is nuclear power generated? (A) By nuclear fission reactions (B) By capturing sunlight (C) By burning fossil fuels (D) By harnessing the energy of waterShow All Answers 4. What is the main advantage of tidal power? (A) It produces no environmental impact (B) It does not require large land areas (C) It is predictable (D) It is not affected by weather conditionsShow All Answers 5. What is a solar power system? (A) System that uses energy from wind (B) System that uses energy from coal (C) System that uses energy from water (D) System that uses energy from the sunShow All Answers 6. What are the two main types of solar power systems? (A) Wind power and hydro power (B) Nuclear power and fossil fuel power (C) Geothermal power and biomass power (D) Photovoltaic and concentrated solar powerShow All Answers 7. What is the advantage of solar power systems? (A) They are cheap and widely available (B) They are renewable and clean (C) They are easy to install (D) They are not affected by weather conditionsShow All Answers 8. What is the disadvantage of solar power systems? (A) They are expensive (B) Energy production is not sufficient (C) They are variable and intermittent (D) They are harmful to the environmentShow All Answers 9. What are the types of PV solar panels? (A) Monocrystalline and thick-film (B) Monocrystalline and polycrystalline (C) Polycromide and intracrystalline (D) Monocrystalline and amorphousShow All Answers 10. Which type of solar panel is the most efficient and expensive? (A) Concentrated solar power panels (B) Polycrystalline solar panels (C) Thin-film solar panels (D) Monocrystalline solar panelsShow All Answers 11. Which type of wind turbine is most commonly used in large-scale applications? (A) Vertical-axis wind turbines (VAWT) (B) Horizontal-axis wind turbines (HAWT) (C) Offshore wind turbines (D) Hybrid wind turbineShow All Answers 12. What component of a wind power plant captures the kinetic energy of the wind and converts it into mechanical energy? (A) Tower (B) Rotor blades (C) Generator (D) GearboxShow All Answers 13. Which type of wind turbine is suitable for small-scale applications and urban areas with limited space? (A) Horizontal-axis wind turbines (HAWT) (B) Offshore wind turbines (C) Vertical-axis wind turbines (VAWT) (D) Hybrid wind turbinesShow All Answers 14. What component of a wind power plant is responsible for stepping up the voltage of the generator output to match the grid voltage? (A) Generator (B) Substation (C) Power electronics (D) Control systemShow All Answers 15. Which component of a solar power system focuses sunlight onto a small spot to produce heat? (A) Photovoltaic panels (B) Solar tracking devices (C) Semiconductor materials (D) Mirrors or lenses in a CSPShow All Answers 16. What is the depth of discharge (DOD) of a typical deep cycle battery? (A) 50-60% (B) 70-80% (C) 80-90% (D) 100%Show All Answers 17. What is the purpose of including an inverter in a solar power system? (A) To convert sunlight into electric current (B) To convert direct current into alternating current (C) To focus sunlight onto a small spot (D) To store excess solar energy in batteriesShow All Answers 18. What design feature allows thin-film solar panels to be suitable for portable or off-grid applications? (A) High efficiency (B) Low cost (C) High power output per square foot (D) Lightweight and flexibleShow All Answers 19. In wind power systems, what component is housed in the nacelle? (A) Generator (B) Tower (C) Foundation (D) Rotor bladesShow All Answers 20. What is MHD? (A) Mega Hydro Dam (B) Magnetomotive Force (C) Modern Hydrogen Dynamics (D) MagnetohydrodynamicShow All Answers 21. All available fuels are source of? (A) Coal (B) Chemical Energy (C) Nuclear Energy (D) Thermal EnergyShow All Answers 22. MHD works on principle of? (A) Fleming (B) Faraday (C) Edison (D) TeslaShow All Answers 23. To convert water energy into electric energy, _____ is used with generator. (A) Steam Turbine (B) Water Turbine (C) Wind Turbine (D) Heat ExchangerShow All Answers 24. ________ power plants are installed far from load centers. (A) Hydro Electric (B) Thermal (C) Wind (D) DieselShow All Answers 25. ________ is less for a nuclear power plant. (A) Age (B) Initial cost (C) Per unit cost (D) SecurityShow All Answers
