Advance Diploma in Solar Energy Technician

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Online Examination Detail:

Duration- 120 minutes.

Number of Questions- 60. (Multiple Choice Questions).

10 Questions from each module, each carry 10 marks.

Maximum Marks- 600, Passing Marks- 40%.

There is no negative marking.

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1. What is the purpose of using a “bypass diode” in a solar panel?

A. To increase the voltage output

B. To prevent shading from affecting the entire panel

C. To improve the panel’s aesthetic appearance

D. To regulate the current output

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2. Solar radiation flux is usually measured with the help of a

A. Anemometer

B. Pyranometer

C. Sunshine recorder

D. All of the above

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3. The complement of zenith angle is

A. Solar altitude angle

B. Surface azimuth angle

C. Solar azimuth angle

D. Slope

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4. What is the primary function of a junction box in a solar panel?

A. To convert energy from DC to AC

B. To house electrical connections and protect them

C. To store excess energy

D. To regulate the energy output

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5. What does the acronym “MPPT” stand for in solar energy systems?

A. Maximum Power Point Tracking

B. Minimum Power Point Tracking

C. Maximum Potential Power Transfer

D. Minimum Potential Power Transfer

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6. The value of Solar Constant is

A. 1347 W/m2

B. 1357 W/m2

C. 1367 W/m2

D. 1377 W/m2

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7. Which of the following is NOT a common component of a solar power system?

A. Solar Panels

B. Inverter

C. Wind Turbine

D. Charge Controller

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8. What factor is most important in determining the placement of solar panels on a roof?

A. The age of the roof

B. The color of the roof

C. The angle and orientation for optimal sunlight exposure

D. The roofing material

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9. Beam radiations are measured with

A. Anemometer

B. Pyrheliometer

C. Sunshine recorder

D. All of the above

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10. The hour angle is equivalent to

A. 10° per hour

B. 15° per hour

C. 20° per hour

D. 25° per hour

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11. What is the advantage of bifacial solar panels?

A. They capture sunlight from both sides, increasing efficiency

B. They are cheaper to manufacture

C. They have a shorter lifespan

D. They are less efficient in low light

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12. Absorption of Solar radiations at earth’s surface occur due to presence of

A. Ozone

B. Water vapours

C. Carbon di-oxide

D. All of the above

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13. What is the role of an “optimum tilt angle” in solar panel performance?

A. It maximizes the panel's exposure to sunlight throughout the year

B. It enhances the aesthetic appeal of the installation

C. It protects the panels from wind damage

D. It simplifies the installation process

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14. The zenith angle is the angle made by the sun’s rays with the to a __ surface.

A. normal, horizontal

B. tangent, horizontal

C. normal, vertical

D. tangent, vertical

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15. What is the purpose of a mounting system in solar panel installation?

A. To store excess energy

B. To convert DC to AC

C. To secure the solar panels to the roof or ground

D. To regulate the voltage

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16. What type of solar panel is known for being lightweight and flexible?

A. Monocrystalline

B. Polycrystalline

C. Thin-film

D. Bifacial

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17. The sun subtends an angle of _____ minutes at the earth’s surface.

A. 22

B. 32

C. 42

D. 52

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18. Direct Solar energy is used for

A. Water heating

B. Distillation

C. Drying

D. All of the above

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19. HHW stands for ____________

A. High and Low water

B. High Level Waste

C. Heated Low Level water

D. High and Low Waste

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20. A liquid flat plate collector is usually held tilted in a fixed position, facing _____ if located in the northern hemisphere.

A. North

B. South

C. East

D. West

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21. What does the term “capacity factor” refer to in solar energy systems?

A. The ratio of actual output to the theoretical maximum output

B. The size of the solar array

C. The efficiency of the solar panels

D. The cost of the solar system

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22. What does "PV" stand for in the context of solar energy?

A. Photovoltaic

B. Photothermal

C. Photonic Voltage

D. Photovoltaic Voltage

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23. Which type of fuel is removed from the reactor core after reaching end of core life service?

A. Burnt Fuel

B. Spent fuel

C. Engine oil

D. Radioactive fuel

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24. Which of the following type of collector is used for low temperature systems?

A. Flat plate collector

B. Line focussing parabolic collector

C. Paraboloid dish collector

D. All of the above

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25. What type of current do solar panels produce?

A. Alternating Current (AC)

B. Direct Current (DC)

C. Pulsating Current

D. Static Current

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26. What is the primary function of a charge controller in a solar power system?

A. Convert DC to AC

B. Regulate voltage and current from the solar panels

C. Store energy

D. Distribute energy to the grid

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27. What does the term "net metering" refer to?

A. Monitoring the energy output of the solar system

B. A system where excess energy is sent to the grid, and the user is credited

C. Measuring the efficiency of the solar panels

D. A method of calculating installation costs

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28. In which direction should solar panels ideally face in the Northern Hemisphere for maximum exposure?

A. North

B. South

C. East

D. West

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29. What is the typical lifespan of a modern solar panel?

A. 5-10 years

B. 10-15 years

C. 15-25 years

D. 25-40 years

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30. Which of the following is a safety consideration when installing solar panels?

A. Ensuring proper grounding of the system

B. Using low-voltage wiring only

C. Installing panels during rainy weather

D. Overloading the system with too many panels

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31. What is the main purpose of a solar battery in a solar energy system?

A. To convert sunlight into electricity

B. To store electrical energy for use when the sun is not shining

C. To protect the system from electrical surges

D. To regulate the temperature of the system

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32. The collection efficiency of Flat plate collector can be improved by

A. putting a selective coating on the plate

B. evacuating the space above the absorber plate

C. both (A) and (B)

D. None of the above

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33. What is the typical efficiency range of commercial solar panels?

A. 5-10%

B. 10-15%

C. 15-20%

D. 20-25%

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34. The following is indirect method of Solar energy utilization

A. Wind energy

B. Biomass energy

C. Wave energy

D. All of the above

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35. Which component in a solar power system converts DC to AC?

A. Solar Panel

B. Inverter

C. Battery

D. Charge Controller

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36. The global radiation reaching a horizontal surface on the earth is given by

A. Hourly beam radiation + Hourly diffuse radiation

B. Hourly beam radiation – Hourly diffuse radiation

C. Hourly beam radiation / Hourly diffuse radiation

D. Hourly diffuse radiation / Hourly beam radiation

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37. Surface azimuth angle varies from

A. 0 to 90°

B. -90 to 90°

C. 0 to 180°

D. -180° to 180°

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38. What is unit of nuclear radiation?

A. Reaumur

B. Roentgen

C. Rankine

D. Pascal

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39. Global radiation =

A. Direct radiation – Diffuse Radiation

B. Direct radiation + Diffuse Radiation

C. Direct radiation / Diffuse Radiation

D. Diffuse Radiation / Direct radiation

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40. The correction has a magnitude of ___ minutes for every degree difference in longitude.

A. 2

B. 4

C. 6

D. 8

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41. What does the term “solar thermal” refer to?

A. The process of converting sunlight directly into electricity

B. The use of solar energy to generate high-temperature heat

C. The process of storing solar energy in batteries

D. The conversion of solar energy into chemical energy

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42. What factor most affects the performance of solar panels in different geographic locations?

A. Local weather patterns

B. Panel color

C. Panel size

D. Installation angle

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43. The power from the sun intercepted by the earth is approximately

A. 1.8 x 108 MW

B. 1.8 x 1011 MW

C. 1.8 x 1014 MW

D. 1.8 x 1017 MW

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44. What material is commonly used in the production of monocrystalline solar panels?

A. Silicon

B. Cadmium Telluride

C. Copper Indium Gallium Selenide

D. Gallium Arsenide

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45. What is the term for the process of adjusting solar panels to face the sun at different times of the day?

A. Manual Tracking

B. Fixed Mount

C. Solar Tracking

D. Geothermal Tracking

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46. How does shading affect a solar panel system?

A. It has no effect on performance

B. It can significantly reduce energy output

C. It increases energy efficiency

D. It prevents overheating

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47. What kind of maintenance do solar panels generally require?

A. Regular cleaning and inspection

B. Frequent replacement of parts

C. Annual software updates

D. Regular chemical treatments

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48. The following is (are) laws of black body radiation.

A. Plank’s law

B. Stefan-Boltzmann law

C. both (A) and (B)

D. None of the above

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

A. The amount of sunlight reflected by the surface

B. The amount of sunlight absorbed by the panels

C. The power per unit area received from the Sun

D. The efficiency of the solar cells

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50. The ratio of the beam radiation flux falling on a tilted surface to that falling on a horizontal surface is called the

A. Radiation shape factor

B. Tilt factor

C. Slope

D. None of the above

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51. In the paraboloid dish concept, the concentrator tracks the sun by rotating about

A. One axes

B. Two axes

C. Three axes

D. None of the above

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52. In a grid-tied solar system, what happens when the grid goes down?

A. The solar system continues to operate independently

B. The solar system shuts down for safety reasons

C. The system automatically switches to battery power

D. The panels stop generating electricity

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53. Which of the following is a common type of solar panel used in residential systems?

A. Monocrystalline

B. Polycrystalline

C. Thin-film

D. All of the above

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54. The following type of energy is stored as latent heat

A. Thermal energy

B. Chemical energy

C. Electrical energy

D. Mechanical energy

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55. The angle made in the horizontal plane between the horizontal line due south and the projection of the normal to the surface on the horizontal plane is

A. Hour angle

B. Declination

C. Surface azimuth angle

D. Solar altitude angle

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56. Maximum efficiency is obtained in

A. Flat plate collector

B. Evacuated tube collector

C. Line focussing collector

D. Paraboloid dish collector

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57. The angle made by the plane surface with the horizontal is known as

A. Latitude

B. Slope

C. Surface azimuth angle

D. Declination

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58. What is the significance of the "tilt angle" in solar panel installation?

A. It affects the panel's structural integrity

B. It influences the efficiency of energy capture

C. It determines the panel's orientation

D. It controls the battery charging rate

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59. The efficiency of various types of collectors with _ temperature.

A. increases, decreasing

B. decreases, increasing

C. remains same, increasing

D. depends upon type of collector

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60. The extraterrestrial radiation flux varies by ____ % over a year.

A. ± 1.1

B. ± 2.2

C. ± 3.3

D. ± 4.4

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2. Solar radiation flux is usually measured with the help of a

3. The complement of zenith angle is

6. The value of Solar Constant is

9. Beam radiations are measured with

10. The hour angle is equivalent to

12. Absorption of Solar radiations at earth’s surface occur due to presence of

14. The zenith angle is the angle made by the sun’s rays with the ____ to a ______ surface.

17. The sun subtends an angle of _____ minutes at the earth’s surface.

18. Direct Solar energy is used for

19. HHW stands for ____________

23. Which type of fuel is removed from the reactor core after reaching end of core life service?

24. Which of the following type of collector is used for low temperature systems?

32. The collection efficiency of Flat plate collector can be improved by

34. The following is indirect method of Solar energy utilization

36. The global radiation reaching a horizontal surface on the earth is given by

37. Surface azimuth angle varies from

38. What is unit of nuclear radiation?

39. Global radiation =

40. The correction has a magnitude of ___ minutes for every degree difference in longitude.

43. The power from the sun intercepted by the earth is approximately

48. The following is (are) laws of black body radiation.

50. The ratio of the beam radiation flux falling on a tilted surface to that falling on a horizontal surface is called the

54. The following type of energy is stored as latent heat

55. The angle made in the horizontal plane between the horizontal line due south and the projection of the normal to the surface on the horizontal plane is

56. Maximum efficiency is obtained in

57. The angle made by the plane surface with the horizontal is known as

59. The efficiency of various types of collectors ______ with _______ temperature.

60. The extraterrestrial radiation flux varies by ____ % over a year.

14. The zenith angle is the angle made by the sun’s rays with the to a __ surface.

59. The efficiency of various types of collectors with _ temperature.