Solar Energy MCQ Questions and Answers for Practice

1. What is solar energy primarily derived from?

1. Moon
2. Earth
3. Sun
4. Wind

2. What type of energy is solar energy?

1. Chemical
2. Mechanical
3. Thermal
4. Renewable

3. Which device is used to convert solar energy into electricity?

1. Wind turbine
2. Solar panel
3. Battery
4. Generator

4. What is the primary material used in most solar cells?

1. Copper
2. Silicon
3. Aluminum
4. Gold

5. What is the main disadvantage of solar energy?

1. High pollution
2. Dependency on sunlight
3. Non-renewable
4. Produces greenhouse gases

6. What are solar panels composed of?

1. Mirrors
2. Lenses
3. Photovoltaic cells
4. Copper wires

7. What is the process of converting sunlight into electricity called?

1. Photosynthesis
2. Photovoltaic effect
3. Combustion
4. Electrolysis

8. Which type of solar energy system stores energy for later use?

1. Grid-tied
2. Off-grid
3. Battery storage
4. Solar heating

9. What is the average lifespan of a solar panel?

1. 5-10 years
2. 10-20 years
3. 20-30 years
4. 30-40 years

10. What is solar thermal energy used for?

1. Generating heat
2. Generating wind
3. Storing fuel
4. Generating noise

11. What is one common application of solar thermal energy?

1. Solar cookers
2. Electric cars
3. Wind turbines
4. Nuclear reactors

12. Which country is the largest producer of solar energy?

1. Germany
2. United States
3. China
4. India

13. What does a solar inverter do?

1. Converts AC to DC
2. Converts DC to AC
3. Stores energy
4. Generates heat

14. What is a solar farm?

1. A place where solar panels are manufactured
2. A large-scale solar power plant
3. A farm using solar energy
4. A research facility for solar energy

15. Which of the following is a benefit of solar energy?

1. High maintenance costs
2. Non-renewable
3. Reduces electricity bills
4. Emits carbon dioxide