1.

At solar noon, GHI is equivalent to DNI and DHI

2. Diffuse radiation component of solar radiation is a result of __ solar radiation Scattering
3. Availability of renewable energy resources at a location depends on its Geography
4. The only periodic maintenance required by rooftop solar is Cleaning of panel
5. Energy storage in solar PV power plant is generally done through Battery
6. Useful life of Biomass project considered for tariff determination in India is 20 years
7. Wind power is proportional to the cube of Wind speed
8. Wind power is proportional to _____________ of air Density
9. Integrating solar PV system with building envelope is called BIPV
10. Thermal storage improves the reliability of ____________ systems CSP
11. Climate change can be controlled by reducing emission of Greenhouse gases
12. As renewable energy sources are indigenous, their usage lead to Energy Security
13. Geothermal energy is the energy stored Below earth surface
14. _____ is an integral part of solar PV power plant Inverter
15. Useful life of Solar PV project considered for tariff determination in India is 25 years
16. Solar PV technology works on the principle of _____________ effect Photovoltaic
17. Offshore wind farms are located at a distance of ___ from nearest shoreline into sea 10 km or more
18. At solar noon, zenith angle is 0 degree
19. Solar cells made from ____________ has the highest efficiency Monocrystalline silicon
20. Biomass energy is created by Solar energy
21. During last few years, the following renewable energy technology has achieved highest drop in cost Solar PV
22. The targeted solar rooftop capacity of India by year 2022 is 40 GW
23. During last few years, ___ has emerged as the biggest solar power market Asia
24. Minimum CUF for Small hydro project in India is around 30%
25. In India, solar power tariffs have come below Rs 2.5
26. Stirling engine and Fresnel reflector are solar _____________ system Thermal
27. Generally, solar PV power projects generate power at 11KV
28. The following is not a component of wind turbine Pyrometer
29. Wind power is directly proportional to _____________ of air. Density
30. Energy storage devices such as batteries can make solar PV systems more Dependable
31. Offshore wind farms have ___ capacity utilization factor than onshore wind farms Greater
32. Wind energy is a result of _____________ energy of air Kinetic
33. ___________ is the leader in manufacturing of solar PV China
34. Onshore wind farms have __ capacity utilization factor than offshore wind farms Lesser
35. India's targeted solar power capacity by year 2022 is 100 GW
36. Renewable energy is generated from __________ energy sources Inexhaustible
37. ____________ is an integral part of solar PV power plant Inverter
38. Useful life of Solar PV project considered for tariff determination in India is 25 years
39. ____________ is the biggest user of solar PV China
40. Useful life of Small hydro project considered for tariff determination in India is 35 years
41. Useful life of Biomass project considered for tariff determination in India is 20 years
42. Wind power is proportional to _____________ of wind turbine Swept area
43. Solar PV panel generates DC power
44. Thermal storage is generally integrated with solar __________ systems CSP
45. CSP technology is costlier than PV, __ makes CSP power more grid friendly in terms of grid stability Thermal storage
46. United Nations has adopted _____ sustainable development goals 17
47. The salvage value of Small hydro project considered for tariff determination in India is 10%
48. India aims to achieve ___________ MW from renewable energy by year 2022. 1,75,000
49. A solar module consists of Solar cells
50. Doubling of wind speed will increase wind power by 8 times
51. In 2016, the share of renewable energy in global electricity generation was 25%
52. Sustainable Development includes Economic growth/Social inclusion/Environment protection
53. Minimum CUF for Wind power project in India is around 22%
54. Adoption of solar PV systems is helpful in Combating climate change/Greenhouse gas reduction/Fighting Global
Warming/Achieving Sustainable Development Goals
55. ___________ solar cells are the costliest Monocrystalline silicon
56. Individual households can generate solar power and achieve sustainable development goals through Solar rooftop/BIPV
57. BIPV offsets the high cost of solar PV system through avoided Building material cost
Average useful life of a CSP plant is 25 years
58. The following are components of a CSP power plant Mirrors/Tracking system/Turbine/Boiler
59. Resource availability for CSP project is dependent on DNI
60. The transmission line to carry power from solar states to high demand regions is known as Green energy corridor
61. At solar noon, GHI is the sum of DNI and DHI
62. Large scale integration of solar thermal power to the grid essentially require Smart grid/Energy storage
63. The following mechanisms are used to promote the RE FIT/Capital subsidy/RPO/Tax holiday
64. Energy storage in solar PV power plant is generally done through Battery
65. Net metering is used for accounting _____ flow of energy Bidirectional
66. The components of a solar PV power plant include Solar PV panels/Inverters/Transformers/Circuit breakers
67. Solar radiation involves _______ radiation Ultraviolet/Visible/Infrared
68. Useful life of Solar thermal project considered for tariff determination in India is 25 years
69. Solar thermal technologies include Solar water heater/CSP system
70. In a Solar PV technology, there is no Moving part/Rotating part
71. Useful life of Small hydro project considered for tariff determination in India is 35 years
72. Renewable energy technologies are suitable for ______ applications Centralized/Decentralized
73. Geothermal energy is often visible as Lava/Geyser/Hot spring
74. Wind power is directly proportional to _____________ of air. Density
75. Renewable energy is generated from __________ energy sources Unlimited
76. Geothermal energy is often used for Electricity generation/Heating
77. Useful life of Wind project considered for tariff determination in India is 25 years
78. At appropriate time intervals, renewable energy gets naturally _______ Replenished
79. Wind energy is a result of _____________ energy of air Kinetic
80. The following are the characteristics of Renewable Energy Zero fuel cost/Naturally replenished/Emission free/Sustainable
81. Renewable energy is generated from __________ energy sources Inexhaustible
82. Targeted solar power installed capacity in India by year 2022 is 100 GW
83. Thermal storage is generally integrated with solar __________ systems CSP
84. Solar PV technology works on the principle of _____________ effect Photovoltaic
85. Climate change can be controlled by reducing emission of Greenhouse gases
86. The share of land cost in the total cost of solar PV project is around 12%
87. DNI is the solar radiation that is always __________ to the surface Perpendicular
88. With age, the efficiency of solar PV panels Decreases by 1% per year
89. In 2016, the share of renewables in annual global power capacity addition was 62%
90. By 2022, India aims to achieve ___________ MW from solar power 1,00,000
91. India aims to achieve ___________ MW from small hydro power by year 2022 5,000
92. In recent times, ____________ has emerged as the biggest solar power market Asia
93. Average annual solar irradiance at the top of the Earth's atmosphere is approximately 1361 W/m2
94. Micro, mini and small hydro power plants have capacity upto 25 MW
95. Biomass energy is a product of Solar energy
96. Resource availability for CSP project is dependent on DNI
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1. As renewable energy sources are indigenous, their usage lead to Energy Security
2. ____________ is the biggest user of solar PV China
3. Falling of light on PV material lead to flow of Electron resulting in electricity generation
4. Onshore wind farms are located at a distance of __inland from nearest shoreline 3 km or more
5. __________ solar cells have the highest effiency Monocrystalline silicon
6. Average useful life of a CSP plant is 25 years
7. India's rooftop target by year 2022 is of 40 GW
8. Biomass gasification converts biomass into _____________ Producer gas
9. For solar PV projects, resource availability is dependent on GHI
10. Wind power cost has reduced significantly due to Learning effect/Mass manufacturing/Innovative financing
11. During 2016, the following two countries reported the largest annual geothermal installations Indonesia
12. In 2016, the share of renewable energy in global electricity generation was 25%
13. The pillars of Sustainable Development Are Economic growth/Social inclusion/Environment protection
14. Solar radiation loss in the atmosphere is dependent on Time of day/Cloud cover/Moisture content/Dust particles
15. Increase in the height of wind tower increases wind speed due to reduced __effect Drag
16. DNI is the solar radiation that is always __________ to the surface Perpendicular
17. In CSP plants, temperatures achieved are around __________ degrees 550
18. With age, the efficiency of solar PV panels Decreases by 1% per year
19. Energy storage devices such as batteries can make solar PV systems more Reliable
20. ___________ is an integral part of solar PV power plant Inverter
21. Availability of renewable energy resources at a location depends on its __ Geography
22. Solar radiation involves ______________ radiation Ultraviolet/Visible/Infrared
23. Useful life of Biomass project considered for tariff determination in India is 20 years
24. Energy storage in solar CSP power plant is generally done through Thermal storage
25. Energy storage in solar PV power plant is generally done through Magnetic storage
26. In a Solar PV technology, there is no Moving part/Rotating part
27. In 2016, the share of renewables in annual global power capacity addition was 62%
28. Doubling of diameter of wind turbine will increase wind power by 4 times
29. Geothermal energy is the energy stored below earth surface due to Radioactive decay
30. GHI is dependent on DNI/DHI/Zenith angle
31. Resource availability for CSP project is dependent on DNI
32. For solar CSP projects, resource availability is dependent on DNI
33. Compare to solar CSP, Solar PV technology is more popular due to it is easy to Install/Operate/Maintain
34. Minimum CUF for Small hydro project in India is around 30%
35. Solar power tariffs in India have come below Rs2.5
36. Solar cells are made up of Silicon/Semiconductor
37. Geothermal energy is often visible as Lava/Geyser/Hot spring
38. __________ is an integral part of solar PV power plant Inverter/Amplifier/Capacitor
39. The following mechanisms are used to promote renewable energy FIT/Capital subsidy/RPO/Tax holiday
40. Geothermal energy is often used for Electricity generation/Heating
41. Energy storage devices such as batteries can make solar PV systems more Dependable/Cheaper/Efficient
42. Capital availability for solar PV projects has become cheaper due to Cheaper loan/Domestic financing institutions
43. Solar thermal technologies are those that tap solar energy to generate Heat/Electricity/Magnetic field
44. Availability of renewable energy resources at a location is dependent on its Geography/Economics/Climate
 Wrong Question and Answers

1. Solar cells can be made from Monocrystalline silicon/Polycrystalline Silicon/Thin film amorphous silicon/Thin film
cadmium telluride (M)
2. Based on the mode of heating, solar water heaters are classified as Active/Passive/Dormant (M)
3. Solar water heaters are classified as Active/Passive/Dormant (M)
4. Energy storage devices such as batteries can make solar PV systems are cheaper/ Efficient/ Dependable
5. Energy storage devices such as batteries can make solar PV systems are cheaper/ Efficient/ Dependable
6. Diffuse radiation received by a surface is the solar radiation coming from direction of earth/ From direction of sun/ From
all directions other than sun's direction
7. Diffuse radiation received by a surface is the solar radiation coming from direction of earth/ From direction of sun/ From
all directions other than sun's direction
8. The shape of solar collectors involved in high temperature applications are Convex/ Parabolic/ Flat/ Concave(M)
9. The shape of solar collectors involved in high temperature applications are Convex/ Parabolic/ Flat/ Concave(M)
10. The shape of solar collectors involved in high temperature applications are Convex/ Parabolic/ Flat/ Concave(M)
11. Cost of solar PV panels have reduced drastically due Mass production of solar PV panels/ Learning effect/ Increase in
solar PV panel efficiency (M)
12. Solar power is inherently Unstable/ Variable/ Intermittent (M)
13. Solar power is inherently Unstable/ Variable/ Intermittent (M)
14. During 2016, the following two countries reported the largest annual geothermal installations China/ USA/ Indonesia/
Turkey
15. In hybrid solar water heaters, heating is achieved through Solar radiation/ Electric geyser/ Lunar radiation (M)
16. Geothermal power plant is based on Brayton cycle/ Combined cycle/ Rankine cycle/ None of these
17. Solar radiation gets affected in the atmosphere due to Absorption/ Adsorption/ Scattering/ Chemical reaction (M)
18. Solar radiation gets affected in the atmosphere due to Absorption/ Adsorption/ Scattering/ Chemical reaction (M)
19. Solar thermal collectors are classified as ___________ temperature collectors Low/ Medium/ High/ None of these (M)
20. Global solar PV growth is driven by Mass production of solar PV panels/ Regulatory incentives/ Availability of low-cost
capital/ None of these (M)
21. Global solar PV growth is driven by Mass production of solar PV panels/ Regulatory incentives/ Availability of low-cost
capital/ None of these (M)
22. Global solar PV growth is driven by Mass production of solar PV panels/ Regulatory incentives/ Availability of low-cost
capital/ None of these (M)
23. Global solar PV growth is driven by Mass production of solar PV panels/ Regulatory incentives/ Availability of low-cost
capital/ None of these (M)
24. Usage of solar power system is helpful in Combating climate change/ Greenhouse gas reduction/ Fighting Global
Warming/ Achieving Sustainable Development Goals (M)
25. Renewable energy systems are getting Affordable/ Costlier/ More efficient/ All of these (M)
26. In active solar water heaters, water flow is a result of Conduction/ Convection/ Radiation/ Pumping
27. Fuel cost escalation doesn't apply to Solar PV project/ Solar thermal project/ Wind project/ Small hydro (M)
28. In a solar PV power project, the following are the two largest cost components considered for tariff determination
Interest on loan/ Return on equity/ Fuel cost/ Operation and maintenance cost (M)
29. Individual households can generate solar power and help achieve the global sustainable development goals through Solar
rooftop/ BIPV/ Solar water heater/ Solar home system (M)
30. Solar power technologies include PV system/ CSP system/ Solar water heating system/ None of these (M)
31. Solar cells made from ____________ are the cheapest Monocrystalline silicon/ Polycrystalline Silicon/ Thin film
amorphous silicon/ Thin film cadmium telluride
32. Geothermal power plant consists of Wellhead/ Generator/ Turbine/ Condenser (M)
33. PV material are generally made up of Conductor/ Insulator/ Gas/ Semiconductor
34. Solar cells are made up of Conductor/ Insulator/ Gas/ Semiconductor
35. Renewable energy is not generated from Fossil fuel/ Exhaustible sources/ Inexhaustible sources/ Radioactive elements
36. Geothermal energy is created by the decay of Potassium/ Thorium/ Uranium/ None of these (M)
37. The different types of solar thermal technologies are Fresnel reflector/ Parabolic trough/ Solar power tower/ Stirling
engine (M)
38. The following are components of a wind turbine Nacelle/ Rotor blade/ Gearbox/ Brake
39. Geothermal energy is naturally available in the form of Potential Energy/ Kinetic Energy/ Magnetic Energy/ Heat Energy
40. Energy storage in solar PV power plant is generally done through Magnetic storage/ Thermal storage/ Chemical Storage
41. Solar thermal technologies include Solar water heater/ Solar PV system/ CSP system/ Solar distillation system (M)
42. Solar thermal technologies include Solar water heater/ Solar PV system/ CSP system/ Solar distillation system (M)
43. DNI is the solar radiation that is always __________ to the surface Parallel/Oblique/ Normal/ None of these
44. Working capital for renewable energy projects include Receivables/ Operation and maintenance expenses/ Return on
equity/ Maintenance spare (M)
45. Solar cells made from ____________ are the costliest Monocrystalline silicon/ Polycrystalline Silicon/ Thin film
amorphous silicon/ Thin film cadmium telluride
46. High temperature solar collectors generally involve Mirrors/ Reflectors/ Heliostats/ None of these (M)
47. In a solar PV power project, the following are the two largest cost components considered for tariff determination
Interest on loan/ Return on equity/ Fuel cost/ Operation and maintenance cost (M)
48. Adoption of solar PV systems is helpful in Combating climate change/ Greenhouse gas reduction/ Fighting Global
Warming/ Achieving Sustainable Development Goals (M)
49. Solar power is inherently Variable/ Non-uniform/ Intermittent/ None of these (M)
50. The cost of solar PV has reduced drastically due to Mass production of solar PV panels/ Conducive policy and regulatory
environment/ Large demand created due to ambitious renewable energy targets/ None of these (M)
51. Capital availability for solar PV projects has become cheaper due to Cheaper loan/ International financing institutions/
Domestic financing institutions/ None of these (M)