Solar quiz

An instrument used for measuring total

solar radiation is called What ?

• hygrometer

• pyranometer

• anemometer

• pyrheliometer

Most widely used solar material is......

• Arsenic

• Cadmium

• Silicon

• Steel

The principle of operation of solar cell is________effect.

• thermoelectric

• photovoltaic

• Piezoelectric

• Skin

Photovoltaic cell or solar cell converts......

• Thermal energy into electricity

• Electromagnetic radiation directly into

  electricity

• Solar radiation into thermal energy

• Solar radiation into kinetic energy

The worlds famous Airport in India totally

runs on Solar power plant

• Cochin Airport

• Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj

  International Airport

• Indira Gandhi International Airport

• Goa Airport

In a solar power plant, what hits the panel of

solar cells?

• Photons

• Electrons

• Dust

• Proton

The most efficient solar cell can convert

of available sunlight into electricity

• 4.6 %

• 46 %

• 6.4 %

• 64 %

Which direction is considered the best for

siting a solar energy system?

• West-facing

• South-facing

• East-facing

• North-facing