The angle subtended by Sun at the centre of the Earth is (in degrees)?

0.053

0.53

5.30

53.0
1 point
Which of the following reactions take place inside core of Sun?

4
He + 2 e = 4 1H + 2 � +6 � - �E

4 1H + 2 e = 4He + 2 � +6 � - �E
4
He + 2 e = 4 1H + 2 � + 6� + �E

4 1H + 2 e = 4He + 2 � + 6� + �E
1 point
What is the rate of energy intercepted by the Earth from Sun’s energy and rate of energy emission by Sun?

1.74x1014 kW and 3.80x1023 kW

1.74x1015 kW and 3.80x1024 kW

1.74x1015 kW and 3.80x1023 kW

1.74x1014 kW and 3.80x1024 kW

1 point
Solar declination angle is defined as the angle between the Earth-Sun line passing through the centre and plane passing
through

Equator

Tropic of cancer

Tropic of capricorn

Horizontal
1 point
What are the approximate values of solar declination angles on March 8th and October 6th respectively (in degrees)?

-6 and -9

+5 and +9

-5 and -5

-6 and +6
1 point
For the optical design factor, solar panels are kept at an optimum angle to

Maximise the absorbance

Minimise the transmission and reflection losses

Maximize absorbance and minimise transmission as well as reflection losses

None of the above

1 point
What happens to the absorptance for black point, when angle of incidence on solar panels increase from 0 o (parallel) to
90o (normal) to the surface?

Increases

Decreases

First increases then decreases

First decreases then increases

1 point
What is/are the factors affecting the losses for the solar radiation falling on the earth's surface?

Absorption

Scattering

Reflection

All of the above

1 point
Solar energy is in the form of electromagnetic radiation with wavelength ranging from 0.3μm to 3μm and most of the
radiation energy concentrated in

Ultraviolet and near visible region

Visible and near Infrared region

Ultraviolet and near Infrared region

All regions with equal distribution

1 point
What is the value of Air Mass Index at zenith and it is defined as ?

1 and ‘the angle between sun beam and surface normal to the horizontal plane’

0 and ‘the angle between sun beam and surface normal to the horizontal plane’

1 and ‘the angle between sun beam and the horizontal surface’
 0 and ‘the angle between sun beam and the horizontal surface’
1 point
For AM1.5G (i.e Air mass index 1.5 Global) , what is the value of zenith angle (in degrees ) corresponding to sun stationed
for whole day ?

90

60

48.2
1 point
What is the direction of rotation of earth about its axis of rotation?

West to East

East to West

North to South

South to North
1 point
What is the expression for the radiant power density outside the Earth’s atmosphere (extraterrestrial radiation, I s )?

Is = Isc[1+0.033cos(365n/360)]

Is = Isc[1-0.033cos(360n/365)]

Is = Isc[1+0.033cos(360n/365)]

Is = Isc[1-0.033cos(365n/360)]
1 point
Equality doesn’t hold good between Local Solar Time (LST) and Local Time (LT), due to deviation in

Eccentricity of earth’s orbit

Time Zone (due to daylight saving)

Eccentricity of Earth’s orbit and time zone

None of the above

1 point
Evaluate the Equation of Time (EoT, in minutes) on March 31st for the place Warangal which is located at longitude and
latitude angles of 79.59o E and 17.97o N respectively.

-2.66

-4.66
 +2.66

+4.66
1 point
Evaluate the Local Solar Time (LST ) on March 31st for the place Warangal which is located at longitude and latitude
angles of 79.59o E and 17.97o N respectively.

16.3 minutes before the Noon

16.3 minutes after the Noon

6.98 minutes before the Noon

6.98 minutes after the Noon

1 point
What is the nature of variation of declination angle (�) as a function of time (in days) of the year?

Hyperbolic

Logarithmic

Sinusoidal

Tangential
1 point
Which of the following relations always hold good between elevation or altitude angle (�), zenith angle (� Z ) and solar
azimuthal angle (�S)?

� + �Z = 90o

�Z = 90o + �

� + �Z + �s = 90o

None of the above

1 point
Which of the following relations is true for Local Apparent Time (LAT)?

LAT = Standard Time ± 4 (�standard - �actual ) - Equation of Time

LAT = Standard Time ± 4 (�standard - �actual ) + Equation of Time

LAT = Standard Time ± 4 (�actual - �standard ) - Equation of Time

LAT = Standard Time ± 4 (�actual - �standard ) + Equation of Time

1 point
What is the maximum day length for the location Shillong (Meghalaya) on February 11th for which its geographical
location is 25° 34' N and 91° 53' E?

11 hour 03 minutes
11 hour 14 minutes

11 hour 24 minutes

11 hour 34 minutes