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(21)
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
(22)
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
Answer: Hourly beam radiation + Hourly diffuse radiation
(23)
The correction has a magnitude of ___ minutes for every degree difference in longitude.
(24)
The complement of zenith angle is
[A]
Solar altitude angle
[B]
Surface azimuth angle
[C]
Solar azimuth angle
[D]
Slope
Answer: Solar altitude angle
(25)
The hour angle is equivalent to
[A]
10° per hour
[B]
15° per hour
[C]
20° per hour
[D]
25° per hour
(26)
Surface azimuth angle varies from
[A]
0 to 90°
[B]
-90 to 90°
[C]
0 to 180°
[D]
-180° to 180°
(27)
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
Answer: Surface azimuth angle
(28)
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
(29)
What is unit of nuclear radiation?
[A]
Reaumur
[B]
Roentgen
[C]
Rankine
[D]
Pascal
(30)
HHW stands for ____________
[A]
High and Low water
[B]
High Level Waste
[C]
Heated Low Level water
[D]
High and Low Waste
31
Insolation is less ____________
[A]
when the sun is low
[B]
when the sun right above head
[C]
at night
[D]
at sun rise
Answer: when the sun is low
32
Solar radiation received at any point of earth is called ______________
[A]
Insolation
[B]
Beam Radiation
[C]
Diffuse Radiation
[D]
Infrared rays
33
The scattered solar radiation is called ____________
[A]
Direct Radiation
[B]
Beam Radiation
[C]
Diffuse radiation
[D]
Infrared Radiation
Answer: Diffuse radiation
34
Solar radiation which reaches the surface without scattering or absorbed is called _____________
[A]
Beam Radiation
[B]
Infrared radiation
[C]
Ultraviolet radiation
[D]
Diffuse radiation
35
What does MHD stands for in the energy field?
[A]
Magneto Hydro Dynamic
[B]
Metal Hydrogen Detox
[C]
Micro Hybrid Drive
[D]
Metering Head Differential
Answer: Magneto Hydro Dynamic
36
In what form is solar energy is radiated from the sun?
[A]
Ultraviolet Radiation
[B]
Infrared radiation
[C]
Electromagnetic waves
[D]
Transverse waves
Answer: Electromagnetic waves
37
Complete the following reaction.
H2O + CO2 → _______
[A]
CH2O + O2
[B]
CO2 + O2
[C]
H + CO2 + O2
[D]
CH2O + H2O + O2
38
Oil is estimated to last for ________ more.
[A]
100 years
[B]
500 years
[C]
A decade
[D]
800 years
39
Which is most common source of energy from which electricity is produced?
[A]
Hydroelectricity
[B]
Wind energy
[C]
Coal
[D]
Solar energy
40
What is total amount of solar energy received by earth and atmosphere?
[A]
3.8 X 1024 J/year
[B]
9.2 X 1024 J/year
[C]
5.4 X 1024 J/year
[D]
2.1 X 1024 J/year
Answer: 3.8 X 1024 J/year
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