4.

Full form of FF in the solar field is ____________

a) Form factor
b) Fill factor
c) Face factor
d) Fire factor
View Answer
Answer: b
Explanation: FF stands for Fill factor. It is the ratio of the maximum
obtainable power to the product of the open-circuit voltage and short
circuit current.

5. Calculate Fill factor using the data: Pmax=15 W, Voc=18 V, Isc=4 A.

a) .65
b) .59
c) .20
d) .98
View Answer
Answer: c
Explanation: Fill factor is the ratio of the maximum obtainable power to
the product of the open-circuit voltage and short circuit current.
F.F=Pmax÷(Voc×Isc)=15/72=.20.

5. Calculate Fill factor using the data: Pmax=5 W, Voc=0 V, Isc=1 A.

a)∞
b)3
c)2
d)1
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: Fill factor is the ratio of the maximum obtainable power to
the product of the open-circuit voltage and short circuit current. F.F =
Pmax ÷ (Voc×Isc) = 5/0 = ∞.
5. Calculate Fill factor using the data: Pmax=5 W, Voc=5 V, Isc=1 A.
a) 5
b) 3
c) 2
d) 1
View Answer
Answer: d
Explanation: Fill factor is the ratio of the maximum obtainable power to
the product of the open-circuit voltage and short circuit current.
F.F=Pmax÷(Voc×Isc)=5/5=1.
14. Calculate peak-peak voltage if Vmax=0 V and Vmin=9 V.
a) -5 V
b) -6 V
c) -9 V
d) -10 V
View Answer
Answer: c
Explanation: Peak-Peak voltage is equal to the difference between the
maximum and minimum voltage. It is mathematically represented as V p-
p=Vmax-Vmin=0-9=-9 V.

14. Full form of EV is ____________

a)Energy voltage
b) Electric vehicles
c) Electric voltage
d) Energy vehicles
View Answer
Answer: b
Explanation: Full form of EV is Electric Vehicles. It uses an electric
motor for the machine propulsion. It does not cause pollution as there is
no tail-to-pipe emission.
1. The output power of the centrifugal pump is proportional to the
_________ of the speed.
a) Square
b) Cube
c) Square-root
d) Cube-root
View Answer
Answer: b
Explanation: The output power of the centrifugal pump is proportional
to the cube of the speed. They require a small torque to start.

3. The output of the Solar panel is DC.

a) True
b) False
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: The output of the solar panel is DC. Inverters are used at
the output terminals of the solar panel in order to convert DC into AC.

8. Full form of SSS is ____________

a) Saur Sujala Yojana
b) Saur Solar Yojana
c) Solar Sun Yojana
d) Sun Sujala Yojana
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: Full form of SSS is Saur Sujala Yojana. It is an initiative
by the Government of India to encourage people to use solar energy as
an energy source.
9. Who made the first solar cell?
a) Gerald Pearson
b) Tim Bell
c) Tim Cook
d) Nicola Tesla
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: The first solar cell was made by Gerald Pearson in 1954 in
Bell laboratories. It was a lithium-silicon photovoltaic cell.
10. When was the first solar cell invented?
a) 1950
b) 1954
c) 1965
d) 1952
View Answer
Answer: b
Explanation: The first solar cell was made by Gerald Pearson in 1954 in
Bell laboratories. It was a lithium-silicon photovoltaic cell.
11. Who invented the first Solar car?
a) Ian Bell
b) Trent Boult
c) Jon Woakes
d) William G. Cobb
View Answer
Answer: d
Explanation: The first solar car was invented by William G. Cobb in
1955. It was a 15-inch vehicle. It was made by General Motors.
1. A solar cell converts light energy into __________
a) Electrical energy
b) Thermal energy
c) Sound energy
d) Heat energy
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: A solar cell converts light energy into electrical energy.
The light energy excites the electron of the solar cell which further flows
in the circuit and constitutes the electric current.
3. Series and parallel combination of the solar cell is known as
_________
a) Solar array
b) Solar light
c) Solar sight
d) Solar eye
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: Series and parallel combination of the solar cell is known
as Solar array. Shunt diodes are used to avoid the circulating current.
8. The slope of the V-I curve of a solar cell is 66.1°. Calculate the value
of resistance. Assume the relationship between voltage and current is a
straight line.
a) 3.5 Ω
b) 2.2 Ω
c) 2.5 Ω
d) 2.9 Ω
View Answer
Answer: b
Explanation: The slope of the V-I curve of a solar cell is resistance. The
slope given is 66.1° so R=tan(66.1°)=2.2 Ω. The slope of the I-V curve
is reciprocal of resistance.
9. SCIM has a _________
a) Shorter life
b) Medium life
c) Longer life
d) Infinite life
View Answer
Answer: c
Explanation: SCIM stands for squirrel cage induction motor. It has high
efficiency, maintenance-free operation, and long life because of
rigidness nature.
11. Calculate the active power in a 11710 H inductor.
a) 8245 W
b) 1781 W
c) 0 W
d) 1964 W
View Answer
Answer: c
Explanation: The inductor is a linear element. It only absorbs reactive
power and stores it in the form of oscillating energy. The voltage and
current are 90° in phase in case of the inductor so the angle between V
& I is 90°. P = VIcos90° = 0 W.
15. Material used for making solar cell is _________
a) Silicon
b) Carbon
c) Sodium
d) Magnesium
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: Material used for making solar cells is Silicon. It is a
naturally obtained semi-conductor. It has a lower cut-off voltage and
minimum energy bandgap.
1. A solar cell is a ___________
a) P-type semiconductor
b) N-type semiconductor
c) Intrinsic semiconductor
d) P-N Junction
View Answer
Answer: d
Explanation: A p-n junction which generated EMF when solar radiation
is incident on it is called a solar cell. The material used for fabrication of
solar cell should have a band gap of around 1.5 eV.
2. Which of the following materials cannot be used as solar cells
materials?
a) Si
b) GaAs
c) CdS
d) PbS
View Answer
Answer: d
Explanation: If we use PbS as the solar cell material, then most of the
solar radiation will be absorbed on the top-layer of the solar cell and will
not reach in the depletion zone.
4. What is the difference between Photodiode and Solar cell?
a) No External Bias in Photodiode
b) No External Bias in Solar cell
c) Larger surface area in photodiode
d) No difference
View Answer
Answer: b
Explanation: The Solar Cell does not need an external bias. It simply
works on the incident solar radiation, which causes the creation of
electron hole pairs.
5. During the collection of e-h pairs, holes are collected by _________
a) Front contact
b) Back contact
c) Si-wafer
d) Finger electrodes
View Answer
Answer: b
Explanation: As the electron-hole pairs move, the electrons are collected
by the front contact and the holes reaching p-side are collected by the
back contact.
6. What is the point where the graph touches the X-axis Indicate?

a) Voltage Breakdown
b) RMS Voltage
c) Open Circuit Voltage
d) Short Circuit Voltage
View Answer
Answer: c
Explanation: In the given figure, the point where the graph touches the
X-axis shows the open circuit voltage while the point where it touches
the Y-axis shows the short circuit current
8. What should be the band gap of the semiconductors to be used as
solar cell materials?
a) 0.5 eV
b) 1 eV
c) 1.5 eV
d) 1.9 eV
View Answer
Answer: c
Explanation: Semiconductors with band gap close to 1.5 eV are ideal
materials for solar cell fabrication. They are made with semiconductors
like Si, GaAs, CdTe, etc.
9. Which of the following should not be the characteristic of the solar
cell material?
a) High Absorption
b) High Conductivity
c) High Energy Band
d) High Availability
View Answer
Answer: c
Explanation: The Energy Band of the semiconductor should not be too
high. It should be around 1.5 eV so that the incident solar radiation can
cause the generation of e-h pairs.
10. Which of the following region is coated with a metal?

a) A
b) B
c) C
d) D
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: In the given figure, A is the back contact which is coated
with a metal, B is the p-Si wafer, C is the n-Si wafer and D is the front
contact which has metallized finger electrodes.

3. Solar energy in India is utilised through ________

a) Photo voltaic route
b) Photometric route
c) Photo power
d) Photosynthesis
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: In India, the solar energy is utilised through the photo
voltaic route. This can also be utilised from the thermal route.
9. Solar photovoltaic cells are often connected electrically in _______
a) Series
b) Parallel
c) Randomly
d) Neither series nor parallel
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: Solar photovoltaic cells are often connected electrically in
series. They encapsulated as a module to create additive voltage and to
yield high current.
10. Solar power is a good __________ renewable source.
a) Commercial
b) Economical
c) Commercial and economical
d) Neither commercial nor economical
View Answer
Answer: b
Explanation: Solar power is a good economic renewable source of
energy. It helps preserving the environment.
11. _________ can be used for recharging the portable devices.
a) Solar photovoltaic cells
b) Solar panels
c) Solar batteries
d) Solar dishes
View Answer
Answer: b
Explanation: The solar panels can be used for recharging the portable
devices and making power. They are also used as the heating water etc.
13. _________ in sunlight hits the panel.
a) Dust
b) Photons
c) Electrons
d) Protons
View Answer
Answer: b
Explanation: The photons n sunlight hits the panel. The photons are
absorbed by the semi conducting material that is used to make the panel.
Silicon is mostly used to make the panels.
14. The __________ present in the material are de-localised.
a) Electrons
b) Protons
c) Neutrons
d) Positrons
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: The electrons present in the semi conducting material are
de-localised and allowed to flow. The flow of electrons produces the
current.

15. Due to the special composition of the solar cells the electrons are
allowed to flow in _________
a) Opposite direction
b) Multiple directions
c) Single direction
d) Random direction
View Answer
Answer: c
Explanation: Due to the special composition of the solar cells the
electrons are allowed to flow in single direction only. An array of solar
cells are converts the solar energy into the direct current.

16. Solar cells,for power generation,entail the following major

disadvantages........

a) Variable power
b) High cost
c) Lack of availability
d) Large area requirement

View Answer
Answer: b
Answer: High cost

16. D The voltage of a single solar cell is.......

a) O0.2 v
b) 0.5 v
c) 1.0 v
d) 2.0 v
View Answer
Answer: b
Answer: 0.5 v
16. Photovoltaic cell or solar cell converts........
a) Thermal energy into electricity
b) Electromagnetic radiation directly into electricity
c) Solar radiation into thermal energy
d) Solar radiation into kinetic energy
View Answer
Answer: b
Answer: Electromagnetic radiation directly into electricity
16. Most widely used solar material is........
a) Arsenic
b) Cadmium
c) Silicon
d) D Steel
View Answer
Answer: c
A
Answer: Silicon

16. The output of solar cell is of the order of........

a) A 1 W

b) B 5 W

c) C 10 W

d) 20 W
View Answer
Answer: a
Answer: 1 W
16. For satellite the source of energy is........
a) Cryogenic storage
b) Battery
c) Solar cell
d) Any of the above
View Answer
Answer: c 13
Answer: Solar cell
16. Most of the solar radiation received on earth surface lies within the
range of........

a) 0.2 to 0.4 microns

b) 0.38 to 0.78 microns

c) 0 to 0.38 microns

d) 0.5 to 0.8 microns

View Answer
Answer: a View Answer
Answer: 0.2 to 0.4 microns
16. Which of the following is an electromagnetic wave ?
a) Cathode rays
b) Sound wave
c) Ultrasonic wave
d) Infra red rays

Answer: Option D

16. Which of the following area is preferred for solar power plants:
a) Coastal areas
b) Hot arid zones
c) Mountain tops
d) High rainfall zones

Answer: B

16. The voltage of solar cells is:

a) 0.5 to 1 V
b) 1 to 2 V
c) 2 to 3 V
d) 4 to 5 V
Answer: a

16. The efficiency of solar cells is about:

a) 25%
b) 15%
c) 40%
d) 60%
Answer: B

16.A module is a:
a) Series-arrangement of solar cells
b) Parallel arrangement of solar cells
c) Series-parallel arrangement of solar cells
d) None of the above
Answer: c

16. Solar cells are made of:

a) Aluminium
b) Germanium
c) Silicon
d) Cadmium
View Answer
Answer: c

16. The solar or photo voltaic cell converts:

a) Chemical energy to electrical energy
b) Solar radiation into electrical energy
c) Solar radiation into thermal energy
d) Thermal energy into electrical energy
View Answer
Answer: B
Q1. A module in a solar panel refers to

a. Series arrangement of solar cells.

b. Parallel arrangement of solar cells.
c. Series and parallel arrangement of solar cells.
d. None of the above.

ANSWER: c. Series and parallel arrangement of solar cells.

Q2. The efficiency of the solar cell is about

a. 25 %
b. 15 %
c. 40 %
d. 60 %

ANSWER: b. 15 %
Q5. In a fuel cell cathode is of

a. Oxygen
b. Ammonia
c. Hydrogen
d. Carbon monoxide

ANSWER: c. Hydrogen

Q6. What is the maximum possible output of a solar array?

a. 300 W/m2
b. 100 W/m2
c. 250 W/m2
d. 500 W/m2

ANSWER: c. 250 W/m2

Q7. The current density of a photo voltaic cell ranges from

a. 10 – 20 mA/cm2
b. 40 – 50 mA/cm2
c. 20 – 40 mA/cm2
d. 60 – 100 mA/cm2

ANSWER: b. 40 – 50 mA/cm2

Q2. Reflector mirrors used for exploiting the solar energy are called

a. Mantle.
b. Heliostats.
c. Diffusers.
d. Ponds.

ANSWER: b. Heliostats.

Q3. The function of a solar collector is of converting solar energy

into

a. Radiations
b. Electrical energy directions.
c. Thermal energy.
d. All of these.

ANSWER: c. Thermal energy.

Q6. In a solar collector, why is the transparent cover provide for?

a. Protect the collector from dust.

b. Reduce the heat losses from collector beneath to atmosphere.
c. Transmit solar radiation only
d. All of the above.

ANSWER: d. All of the above.