Renewable Energy Systems MCQs January 8, 2026July 11, 2024 by u930973931_answers 50 min Score: 0 Attempted: 0/50 Subscribe 1. Which of the following is a renewable energy source? (A) Coal (B) Wind (C) Natural Gas (D) Nuclear 2. Solar panels generate electricity using: (A) Thermal energy (B) Photovoltaic effect (C) Mechanical energy (D) Chemical energy 3. Which renewable energy source depends on the gravitational pull of the moon? (A) Wind (B) Geothermal (C) Biomass (D) Tidal 4. What is the average wind speed required for efficient wind turbine operation? (A) 5-10 mph (B) 35-40 mph (C) 25-30 mph (D) 15-20 mph 5. Which of the following is not a type of hydropower technology? (A) Run-of-river (B) Geothermal (C) Ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) (D) Tidal barrage 6. The term “net metering” is associated with: (A) Biomass energy (B) Solar energy (C) Geothermal energy (D) Hydroelectric energy 7. Which renewable energy technology converts organic waste into usable energy? (A) Geothermal (B) Wave power (C) Hydroelectric (D) Biomass 8. What does CSP stand for in renewable energy? (A) Centralized Solar Power (B) Combined Solar Power (C) Continuous Solar Power (D) Concentrated Solar Power 9. Which renewable energy source is most commonly used in heating systems for homes? (A) Hydroelectric (B) Geothermal (C) Wind (D) Biomass 10. Which type of solar technology converts sunlight directly into electricity? (A) Solar thermal (B) Concentrated solar power (CSP) (C) Photovoltaic (PV) (D) Solar chimneys 11. The process of converting biomass into biofuels is called: (A) Hydrolysis (B) Gasification (C) Liquefaction (D) Transesterification 12. Which renewable energy source is associated with the concept of “feed-in tariffs”? (A) Geothermal (B) Tidal (C) Wind (D) Wave 13. Which renewable energy technology captures and converts kinetic energy from ocean waves into electricity? (A) Wave power (B) Tidal barrage (C) Ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) (D) Hydrokinetic energy 14. What is the primary fuel used in fuel cells to generate electricity? (A) Ethanol (B) Methane (C) Hydrogen (D) Propane 15. Which renewable energy source is derived from the heat stored in the Earth’s crust? (A) Biomass (B) Solar (C) Wind (D) Geothermal 16. The concept of “bioenergy” refers to energy derived from: (A) Fossil fuels (B) Hydroelectric dams (C) Nuclear reactions (D) Renewable organic materials 17. Which of the following is not a type of solar thermal collector? (A) Parabolic trough (B) Solar chimney (C) Evacuated tube (D) Photovoltaic panel 18. Which renewable energy technology uses the temperature difference between ocean depths to generate electricity? (A) Wave power (B) Ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) (C) Tidal barrage (D) Hydrokinetic energy 19. What is the typical efficiency range of commercial photovoltaic solar panels? (A) 15-20% (B) 5-10% (C) 25-30% (D) 35-40% 20. Which renewable energy technology is often deployed in remote areas to provide electricity independently of the grid? (A) Solar PV systems (B) Geothermal power plants (C) Hydroelectric dams (D) Tidal barrages 21. Which of the following is a benefit of wind energy compared to solar energy? (A) Higher predictability (B) Lower land requirement (C) More suitable for urban areas (D) Easier integration into infrastructure 22. Which renewable energy source is most dependent on geographical factors such as seismic activity and crustal heat flow? (A) Wind (B) Tidal (C) Geothermal (D) Biomass 23. Which renewable energy technology converts the mechanical energy of flowing water into electricity? (A) Hydroelectric (B) Ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) (C) Tidal barrage (D) Wave power 24. Which of the following is a potential environmental impact associated with large-scale hydropower projects? (A) Greenhouse gas emissions (B) Noise pollution (C) Disruption of aquatic ecosystems (D) Visual impact on landscapes 25. Which renewable energy source is derived from organic matter that comes from plants and animals? (A) Geothermal (B) Wind (C) Biomass (D) Solar 26. The acronym “PV” in renewable energy stands for: (A) Potential Voltage (B) Panel Volume (C) Power Variation (D) Photovoltaic 27. Which renewable energy technology uses mirrors or lenses to concentrate sunlight onto a small area? (A) Solar PV (B) Solar thermal (C) Solar chimney (D) Solar updraft tower 28. Which renewable energy source is considered intermittent in nature? (A) Solar (B) Geothermal (C) Tidal (D) Biomass 29. Which renewable energy source has the potential to provide baseload power similar to fossil fuels? (A) Geothermal (B) Wind (C) Biomass (D) Solar 30. Which renewable energy technology involves using heat from the Earth’s interior for heating and electricity generation? (A) Hydroelectric (B) Biomass (C) Geothermal (D) Solar thermal 31. Which renewable energy source is primarily used for producing hydrogen fuel through electrolysis? (A) Wind (B) Tidal (C) Biomass (D) Solar 32. Which statement about tidal energy is true? (A) Available only in oceans with high tidal ranges (B) Intermittent energy source (C) Primarily uses turbines to generate electricity (D) Has no environmental impacts 33. Major advantage of tidal barrages over other forms of tidal energy conversion: (A) Lower initial cost (B) Minimal environmental impact (C) Higher efficiency (D) Easier scalability 34. Renewable energy technology capable of producing both electricity and heating/cooling for buildings: (A) Biomass (B) Solar PV (C) Geothermal (D) Wind 35. Which of the following is not a type of geothermal power plant? (A) Binary cycle (B) Dry steam (C) Tidal barrage (D) Flash steam 36. Renewable energy source with potential for decentralized electricity in rural areas: (A) Wind (B) Biomass (C) Tidal (D) Solar 37. Renewable energy technology using heat exchangers to transfer ground heat into buildings: (A) Geothermal heat pumps (B) Solar water heaters (C) Biomass stoves (D) Tidal turbines 38. Renewable energy source with the highest energy density per unit mass: (A) Nuclear (B) Geothermal (C) Wind (D) Biomass 39. Renewable energy technology using temperature difference between ocean surface and deep layers: (A) Tidal barrage (B) Hydrokinetic energy (C) Wave power (D) Ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) 40. Disadvantage of biomass energy: (A) High efficiency (B) Carbon-neutral (C) Land use competition (D) Low availability 41. Renewable energy technology most suitable for fast-flowing rivers and streams: (A) Tidal barrage (B) Hydroelectric (C) Wave power (D) OTEC 42. Which is not a component of a typical wind turbine? (A) Stator (B) Blades (C) Nacelle (D) Tower 43. Renewable energy technology converting kinetic energy of moving air into electricity: (A) Wind (B) Hydroelectric (C) Solar PV (D) Tidal 44. Renewable energy source produced by decomposition of organic matter in absence of oxygen: (A) Bioethanol (B) Biodiesel (C) Biogas (D) Biomass 45. Renewable energy technology with potential to desalinate seawater as byproduct: (A) OTEC (B) Wave power (C) Solar thermal (D) Tidal barrage 46. Benefit of integrating renewable energy into the grid: (A) Reduced dependence on fossil fuels (B) Energy price volatility (C) Increased greenhouse gas emissions (D) Decreased energy security 47. Renewable energy technology with highest capacity factor for constant electricity supply: (A) Geothermal (B) Biomass (C) Solar PV (D) Wind 48. Statement about biomass energy that is true: (A) Only suitable for heating (B) Low greenhouse gas emissions (C) Non-renewable energy source (D) Contributes to deforestation 49. Renewable energy source most affected by weather patterns and seasonal changes: (A) Biomass (B) Geothermal (C) Solar (D) Tidal 50. Renewable energy technology using underwater turbines to harness kinetic energy of tidal currents: (A) Hydrokinetic energy (B) OTEC (C) Wave power (D) Tidal barrage