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Solar Whiz Quiz: Igniting Minds with Renewable Trivia

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which Meter is used to measure the Beam Radiations ________

a)

Pyrheliometer

b)

Sunshine Recorder

c)

Anemometer

d)

All of the above

2.

Visible radiations gives ______________ energy

a)

Heat energy

b)

Light energy

c)

Both a and b

d)

None of the above

3.

What is the solar constant value?

a)

S = 1.4*10^3 W/m2

b)

S = 1.4*10^2 W/m2

c)

S = 1.4*10^4 W/m2

d)

None of the above

4.

The thin bottom layer of the semiconductor in the solar cell is also called as _______

a)

 P-type

b)

 N-type

c)

 PNP-type

d)

 All of the above

5.

The solar photovoltaics efficiency varies between ___________

a)

 20-40%

b)

 9-70%

c)

 45-60%

d)

 8-40%

6.

How many components does solar energy have?

a)

 One

b)

Two

c)

Three

d)

Four

7.

The first generation of solar cell consists of __________

a)

 Large area

b)

 High quality

c)

 Single junction devices

d)

 All of the above

8.

The efficiency of amorphous silicon solar cell is about __________

a)

 5-7%

b)

 15-19%

c)

 16-18%

d)

 None of the above

9.

Which meter is used to measure the solar radiation flux ________

a)

 Sunshine Recorder

b)

 Anemometer

c)

Pyranometer

d)

 All of the above

10.

What is the primary purpose of a solar tracker in photovoltaic systems?

a)

To protect solar panels from dust

b)

To maximize energy production by following the sun’s path

c)

To regulate the voltage output of solar panels

d)

To prevent overheating of solar cells

11.

What factor primarily determines the efficiency of a solar photovoltaic panel?

a)

Panel size

b)

Sunlight intensity

c)

Panel color

d)

Panel shape

12.

Which of the following measures can improve the efficiency of solar panels?

a)

Increasing the panel's temperature

b)

Using thicker glass coverings

c)

Tilted installation towards the sun

d)

Decreasing the surface area of the solar cells

13.

Photovoltaic types of solar cells are usually connected electrically in ______manner.

a)

Series

b)

 Parallel

c)

Randomly

d)

None of these

14.

Which region of the following solar cell is coated with metal ?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

15.

The light energy supplied to solar cell is in the form of_­­­­­______ .

a)

Electrons

b)

Photons

c)

Neutrons

d)

None

16.

Which of the following energy has the greatest potential among all the sources of renewable energy?

a)

Solar energy

b)

Wind energy

c)

Thermal energy

d)

Hydro-electrical energy

17.

The sun emits ______________ radiations.

a)

Infrared

b)

Visible

c)

Small amount of ultraviolet

d)

All of the above

18.

Which type of solar cell relies on a thin film of semiconductor material?

a)

Monocrystalline

b)

Polycrystalline

c)

Amorphous

d)

Multijunction

19.

What is the maximum theoretical efficiency of a single-junction solar cell?

a)

20%

b)

33.7%

c)

50%

d)

100%

20.

The Zenith Angle complement is:

a)

Surface Azimuth Angle

b)

Slope

c)

Solar Altitude Angle

d)

Solar Azimuth Angle

21.

In concentrated photovoltaics (CPV), what factors influence the choice of concentrator optics (e.g., Fresnel lenses, parabolic mirrors)?

a)

Consider the trade-offs between concentration ratio and acceptance angle.

b)

Discuss the impact of optical losses and chromatic aberration.

c)

Explore the effects of tracking accuracy on CPV system performance.

d)

Compare different concentrator designs for utility-scale applications.

22.

 In which collector is the efficiency maximum?

a)

Flat Plate

b)

Line Focusing

c)

Evacuated Tube

d)

Paraboloid Dish

23.

Describe the operation of a tandem solar cell and explain how it overcomes the limitations of single-junction cells.

a)

Compare the working principles of tandem and multijunction cells.

b)

Discuss the role of intermediate layers in tandem cell design.

c)

Analyze the impact of photon absorption and current matching.

d)

Evaluate the efficiency gains achieved by tandem architectures.

24.

The Pyranometer measures

a)

Direct Radiation

b)

Diffusion Radiation

c)

Both a and b

d)

None of the above

25.

The radiation of solar energy includes which of the following ?

a)

Ultraviolet light and Visible light

b)

Radio waves and Infrared waves

c)

X-rays and Gamma rays

d)

All of the above