Today Questions and Answers

Today Questions and Answers

  1. Solar radiation that has not been absorbed or scattered and reaches the earth surface directly is called
   (a) Beam radiation (b) Scattered radiation (c) Diffused radiation (d) Radiation

  2. The total solar radiation received at any point on the earth's surface is termed as
   (a) Insulation (b) Insolation (c) Radiation (d) Insulated radiation

 3. A pyrheliometer is an instrument that measures
   (a) Diffuse solar radiation (b) Scattered solar radiation (c) Beam Solar radiation (d) Total radiation

4. What kind of energy does a wind turbine use?
(a) Kinetic energy (b) Potential energy (c) Chemical Energy (d) Thermal energy

5. Which of the following states in India ranks first in the installation of wind power?
(a) Gujarat (b) Andhra Pradesh (c) Maharashtra (d) Tamil Nadu

6. Horizontal axis windmills of modern design can
(a) Always turn towards the direction of the wind (b) Never adjust the energy output (c) Never turn towards the direction of the wind (d) None of the above

7. Which of the following sources emit fewer pollutants?
(a) Coal (b) Petroleum (c) Charcoal (d) Wind energy

8. The maximum energy conversion efficiency of a wind turbine for a given swept area is
(a) 25.1% (b) 50.4% (c) 59.3% (d) 99.9%

9. If the velocity of wind is doubled, then the power output will increase by
(a) 10 times (b) 8 times (c) 2 times (d) 6 times

10. The term Darrious & Savonius rotor are related to
(a) Small hydropower (b) Wind energy (c) Turbine (d) Coal extraction mechanism

11. Power output from a wind energy electric generator is directly proportional to
(a) wind velocity (b) Square of wind velocity (c) Cube of wind velocity (d) Square root of wind velocity

22. Another name for a windmill is
(a) Wind farm (b) Propeller (c) Wind station (d) Wind turbine

13. A place where many wind turbines are installed together to produce electricity is called a
(a) Wind farm (b) Propeller collection (c) Wind station (d) Wind turbine station

14. What type of energy is associated with wind?
(a) Potential energy (b) Chemical energy (c) Kinetic energy (d) Rotational energy

15. Wind blows because of a difference in
(a) Temperature (b) Latitude (c) Longitude (d) Height


Answers: (1). A , (2). B , (3). C  , (4). A  , (5). D  , (6).  A, (7). D , (8). C , (9). B , (10). B  , (11). C , (12). B , (13). A , (14).  C, (15). A.



































































































16. Wind turbines using aerodynamic lift produce more energy for a given area than wind turbines using aerodynamic drag as the
(a) Lifting force pushes the blade in the direction of the wind (b) Lifting force mis roughly perpendicular to the local flow fields (c) Lifting force produces more torque (d) Drag services capture more energy because of greater friction on the blade surfaces

17. Which of the following sources of energy does not get depleted?
(a) Natural gas (b) Coal (c) Petroleum (d) Wind

18. The relationship between power available from wind 'P' and wind velocity 'v' is
(a) P ά v (b) P ά v 2 (c) P ά v 3 (d) P = v

19. An anemometer is an instrument used for measurement of
(a) Solar radiation (b) Wind speed (c) Temperature gradient (d) Depth in ocean

20. Lower speed wind turbines are mainly driven by
(a) Drag forces (b) Lift forces (c) Push forces (d) None of the above


Answer Key: (1)  A, (2) B , (3) C , (4) A , (5) D  , (6)  A, (7) D , (8)C  , (9) B , (10) B , (11) C , (12) B , (13) A , (14) C , (15) A , (16) C , (17) D , (18) C , (19) B , (20) A ,

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Today news on Wind and Solar

Forex loss the biggest risk to solar developers: Ahmad Chatila, Sunedison

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Today news on Wind  and Solar 

Donald Trump loses bid to stop Scottish wind farm near luxury golf course

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Forex Loss the biggest risk to solar developers

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 Shanghvi, promoters to offer to buy 26% Suzlon stake

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Markets to open higher after US Fed hikes interest rate

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Heritage Foods appoints Suzlon as contractor for wind power plant in AP

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Inox Wind to produce 2-MW electronic control systems in India

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I am losing my heart to UP: Ratan Tata

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 Metro plans off-site solar power project

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PM: Urgent need to harness solar energy

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7 temples get solar power units

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Soon, 'hydricity' may generate 24x7 power

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Forex loss the biggest risk to solar developers: Ahmad Chatila, Sunedison

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Forex loss the biggest risk to solar developers: Ahmad Chatila, Sunedison

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Today News on Wind and Solar

Today News on Wind and Solar

 Airport turns greener with 2MW solar plant

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8,267 cr worth loans to be given under NABARD in 2016-17

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Global Solar Instalments To Reach 64.7, India 3.6 GW, Says Report

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2000 solar energy producers in U'Khand by next year: Rawat 

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 SCR bags 7 national energy conservation awards

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China's State Power to buy IFM Australia's wind portfolio: Source

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China's State Power to buy IFM Australia's wind portfolio: Source

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 china's state power to buy IFM Australia windpower portfolio

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Shanghvi, promoters to offer to buy 26% Suzlon stake

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China's State Power to buy IFM Australia's wind portfolio: Source

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Events on Renewable Energy

EVENTS

January 2016

Scottish renewable offshore wind conference

26^th January 2016

UK

Web: scotishrenewables.com

Windforce Baltic sea

27-28^th January 2016

Denmark

Web: windforce.info/balticsea

Renewable UK- Health & safety

28^th January 2016

UK

Web: renewableuk.com/en/events

February 2016

17^th International Training  Course on Wind Turbine Technology and Applications

3^rd February – 1^st March 2016

Chennai – India

Web: niwe.res.in

Mexico Windpower

24-25^th February 2016

Mexico

Web: Mexicowindpower.com.mx

March 2016

Wind Expo  Japan 2016

2-4^th  March 2016

Japan

Web: windexpo.jp/en

Drivertrain Component  Reliability – An Optimization Forum

14-16^th March  2016

 UK

events@windpowermonthly.com

drivertraincomponentforum.com

Wind Farm Data North America

14-16rh March 2016

USA

Web: windfarmdatausa.com

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Today Question and Answer

Today Question and Answer

1.  Which of the following is not related to solar photovoltaic systems?
     (a) Cooking (b) Lighting (c) Irrigation (d) Generation of electricity

2. Solar energy cannot be stored in which of the following mediums?
    (a) Water (b) Iron (c) Gas (d) Wood

3. Solar desalination provides
    (a) Drinking water in areas where only salty or brackish water is available and distilled water  

     for  batteries (b) Distilled water needed for batteries (c) Drinking water in areas where only   

      salty or brackish water is available (d) None of the above

4. What material does a solar pond contain?
    (a) Salt (b) Sugar (c) Stone (d) Lime

5. A group of solar collectors connected together is called a
    (a) Solar cell (b) Solar array (c) Solar centre (d) Solar concentrator

6. In a box type solar cooker, the box is covered with a
   (a) Single glass layer cover (b) Double glass layer cover (c), Triple glass layer cover (d) Four  

         glass layer cover

7. Sunlight light reaches the earth through
    (a) Direct radiation (b) Diffuse radiation (c) Scattered radiation (d) All of above

8. Satellites in space are provided power with the help of
   (a) Wind (b) Rain water (c) Solar photovoltaic cells (d) Petroleum

9. The working of a solar water heater is based on which of the following technologies?

      (a) Solar photovoltaic technology (b) Solar thermal technology (c) Solar cell technology (d)  

       Solar electricity technology

10. Solar radiation that is received after it changes its direction due to reflection and scattering in  

      the atmosphere is called
      (a) Diffused radiation (b) Scattered radiation (c) Beam radiation (d) Radiation 

11. Expansion of NIWE

     (a) National Institute of Wind and Energy (b) National Institute of Wind Energy

     ( c) National and Institute of Wind Energy (d) National Institute Wind Energy

Answer: (1)  A , (2). D (3)  C , (4). A , (5). B, (6). B, (7). D, (8). C, (9). B, (10). A , (11). B

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Today New on Wind and Solar

Today New on Wind and Solar

 India's 100MW of Solar by 2022

India's 100GW of Solar by 2022

India's 100GW of Solar by 2022

India's 100GW of Solar by 2022

India's 100GW of Solar by 2022

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 Renewable energy: A trade-off that will finally be worth it

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                                   Thanks and Reference:Hindustan Times

 

 Japan's SoftBank wins first solar project in India

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                                   Thanks and Reference:Business Standard

 

 Infratweets: Breaking new ground

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 Australia’s commitment for wind energy

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 ‘Have concern for environment, energy’

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 Renewable Energy After COP21: Nine Issues For Climate Leaders To Think About On The Journey Home

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 Solar Power Target Reset to One Lakh MW

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Today New on Wind, Solar and Bio - Mass

 Today New on Wind, Solar and Bio - Mass

Solar street lights for villages in the offing: Piyush Goyal

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 India's share to green house gases is mere 2.5%: Piyush Goyal

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 Almora school leads by example, cooks midday meal using solar cookers

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                                   Thanks and Reference: The Times of India

 Farmers who pay their power bills will get solar pumps: Minister

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                                   Thanks and Reference: The Times of India

 IISc scientists develop solar cooking device

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 CM upholds cycling, solar power to counter pollution

SCR bags 7 national energy awards for saving electricity amounting to Rs 68.91 lakh - See more at: http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/scr-bags-7-national-energy-awards-for-saving-electricity-amounting-to-rs-68-91-lakh/#sthash.xq3qQzhe.dpuf

SCR bags 7 national energy awards for saving electricity amounting to Rs 68.91 lakh - See more at: http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/scr-bags-7-national-energy-awards-for-saving-electricity-amounting-to-rs-68-91-lakh/#sthash.xq3qQzhe.dpuf

SCR bags 7 national energy awards for saving electricity amounting to Rs 68.91 lakh - See more at: http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/scr-bags-7-national-energy-awards-for-saving-electricity-amounting-to-rs-68-91-lakh/#sthash.xq3qQzhe.dpuf

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                                   Thanks and Reference: Times of India

 2014 renewable energy data book from NREL

SCR bags 7 national energy awards for saving electricity amounting to Rs 68.91 lakh - See more at: http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/scr-bags-7-national-energy-awards-for-saving-electricity-amounting-to-rs-68-91-lakh/#sthash.xq3qQzhe.dpufv

SCR bags 7 national energy awards for saving electricity amounting to Rs 68.91 lakh - See more at: http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/scr-bags-7-national-energy-awards-for-saving-electricity-amounting-to-rs-68-91-lakh/#sthash.xq3qQzhe.dpuf

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 ‘Have concern for environment, energy’

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 Take action against farmers for crop residue burning: NGT

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 Autos that fleece, buses no one wants to take

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                                   Thanks and Reference: The Times of India

 India's 'green weapons' to cut emissions

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State Wise Wind Energy Installed Capacity In India As on 31.08.2015

State Wise Installed Wind Capacity in India As on 31.08.2015

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State Wise	Installed Capacity
Andhra Pradesh	1126.35
Gujarat	3789.35
Karnataka	2645.05
Madhya pradesh	972.7
Maharastra	4450.4
Rajesthan	3578.05
Tamil Nadu	7487.06
Total	24048.96

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