RES – Mid2 Practice from Unit-3

1. Capacitor bank is required in

a. Fixed Speed with SCIG
b. Variable Speed with SCIG
c. DFIG
d. PMSG

2. Converter rating in DFIG is

a. (25-30) %
b. (15-20) %
c. (35-40) %
d. None
3. Gearbox is not required in
a. Fixed Speed with SCIG
b. Variable Speed with SCIG
c. DFIG
d. PMSG
4. DFIG is suitable for
a. High Power Applications
b. Low Power Applications
c. Medium Power Applications
d. None
5. Demagnetization of permanent magnet is a big issue in
a. Fixed Speed with SCIG
b. Variable Speed with SCIG
c. DFIG
d. PMSG
6. WRSG is applicable to
a. Low Power
b. High Power
c. Medium Power
d. None
7. In permanent magnet based WECS the output voltage is proportional to
a. electromagnetic torque
b. rotor speed
c. input voltage
d. output current
8. In permanent magnet based WECS the output current depends on
a. electromagnetic torque
b. rotor speed
c. input voltage
d. output current
9. The advantage of using diode rectifier is
 a. Less cost
b. High power quality
c. High efficiency
d. None
10. The cheapest technology is
a. Fixed Speed with SCIG
b. Variable Speed with SCIG
c. DFIG
d. PMSG
11. What is the speed of the reference frame in arbitrary reference frame?
a. Rotor Speed
b. Synchronous Speed
c. Zero
d. Unspecified
12. What is the speed of the reference frame in rotor reference frame?
a. Rotor Speed
b. Synchronous Speed
c. Zero
d. Unspecified
13. What is the speed of the reference frame in synchronous reference frame?
a. Rotor Speed
b. Synchronous Speed
c. Zero
d. Unspecified
14. What is the speed of the reference frame in stationary reference frame?
a. Rotor Speed
b. Synchronous Speed
c. Zero
d. Unspecified
15. Which of the following generator has poor starting torque?
a. IG
b. PMSG
c. SCIG
d. DFIG
16. Which of the following generator is very sensitive to grid faults?
a. IG
b. PMSG
c. SCIG
d. DFIG
17. Which of the following generator has low efficiency?
a. IG
b. PMSG
c. SCIG
d. DFIG
18. Which of the following generator is the most efficient for wind power generation?
a. IG
b. PMSG
c. SCIG
d. DFIG
19. Which of the following generator has high starting current
a. IG
b. PMSG
c. SCIG
d. DFIG
20. Which of the following generator has high initial cost
a. IG
b. PMSG
c. SCIG
d. DFIG
 RES – Mid2 Practice from Unit - 4

1. Identify the part named 1 in Fig. 1

a. DC Load
b. Charge Controller
c. AC Load
d. Batteries
2. Identify the part named 2 in Fig. 1
a. DC Load
b. Charge Controller
c. AC Load
d. Batteries
3. Identify the part named 3 in Fig. 1
a. DC Load
b. Charge Controller
c. AC Load
d. Batteries
4. Identify the part named 4 in Fig. 1
a. DC Load
b. Charge Controller
c. AC Load
d. Batteries
5. Identify the part named 5 in Fig. 1
a. Boost Converter
b. Buck Converter
c. Inverter
d. Rectifier

Fig. 1
6. Identify the mistake in in Fig. 2- c

Fig. 2
7. In two stage conversion system, how many power stages are included
a. One
b. Two
c. Three
d. Four
8. The Boost Converter is used to
a. Track the Maximum Power Point
b. Track the Minimum Power Point
c. Convert Fixed DC - Low DC
d. Convert Fixed DC - Variable AC
9. The Inverter is used to
a. Track the Maximum Power Point
b. Track the Minimum Power Point
c. Convert Fixed DC - Low DC
d. Convert Fixed DC - Variable AC
10. The filter used in the Fig. 2 (d) are
a. High Pass
b. Band Pass
c. Low Pass
d. Band Stop
11. Disadvantages of two stage converter is
a. Less Size
b. High Cost
c. Less Weight
d. None of the above
12. The remedy for the Power Quality issues is
a. Active Filter
b. Passive Filter
c. Both
d. None
13. The remedy for voltage flicker is
a. Transformer
b. Induction Motor
c. Synchronous Motor
d. Filter
14. The switches in bidirectional switch are
a. Combination of IGBT and MOSFET
b. Combination of IGBT and Diode
c. Combination of IGBT and Thyristor
d. None of the above
15. The connections in bidirectional switch are
a. Series
b. Parallel
c. Anti Series
d. Anti Parallel
16. What is the output of the wind generator
a. AC
b. DC
c. Both
d. None
17. What is the output of the PV array
a. AC
b. DC
c. Both
d. None
18. What are the grid requirements
a. 230V, 40Hz
b. 230V, 50Hz
c. 320V, 50Hz
d. 320V, 40Hz
19. Conversion efficiency of PV array is
a. 12% – 20%
b. 22% – 30%
c. 10% – 12%
d. 12% – 30%
20. High efficiency is obtained in
a. Single stage
b. Two stage
c. Both
d. None
21. In case of grid connected PV System, the grid acts as
a. Source
b. Sink
c. Both
d. None
22. Net metering measures the power flow
a. From Grid to Solar System
b. From Solar System to Grid
c. Both
 d. None

23. Identify the bidirectional arrow in the lines in Fig. 3

a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4

Fig. 3

24. What is the type of power at 1 in Fig.3

a. AC
b. DC
c. None
d. Both
25. What is the type of power at 4 in Fig. 3
a. AC
b. DC
c. None
d. Both
 Fig. 4

26. Which line doesn’t Exist in Fig. 4

a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
27. Which connection is bidirectional in Fig. 4
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
28. Which type of converter is used in Charge Controller in Fig. 4
a. DC - AC
b. AC - AC
c. DC - DC
d. AC – DC
29. Which type of system can power both AC and DC Loads
a. Stand alone PV system without Battery
b. Grid connected PV System
c. Stand alone PV System with Battery
d. All of the above
30. In PMSG two back to back converter, The line side power factor is
a. Unity
b. Zero
c. High
d. Low
31. In PMSG diode bridge rectifier, boost converter and PWM model, the advantage is
a. Less cost
 b. More cost
c. High control Circuitry
d. Both b and c
32. The soft starter is used in which type of grid connected squirrel cage induction
generator (SCIG) based wind energy conversion systems.
a. Fixed Speed
b. Variable Speed
c. Both
d. None
33. The capacitor banks are used in which type of grid connected squirrel cage induction
generator (SCIG) based wind energy conversion systems.
a. Fixed Speed
b. Variable Speed
c. Both
d. None

34. Torque applied to the generator can be controlled by .

a. Network-side converter
b. Generator-side converter
c. Both
d. None
35. Which converter is able to generate or absorb reactive power?
a. Network-side converter
b. Generator-side converter
c. Both
d. None
36. The generator-side converter (GSC) can be
a. a diode rectifier or
b. a PWM voltage source converter (VSC),
c. Both
d. Any
37. The network side converter (NSC) is typically a PWM VSC.
a. a diode rectifier or
b. a PWM voltage source converter (VSC),
c. Both
d. Any
38. The electrical frequency of the generator may vary in which type of grid connected
squirrel cage induction generator (SCIG) based wind energy conversion systems
a. Fixed Speed
b. Variable Speed
c. Both
d. None

39. The electrical frequency of the generator may vary in which type of grid connected
squirrel cage induction generator (SCIG) based wind energy conversion systems
a. Fixed Speed
b. Variable Speed
 c. Both
d. None

40. The function of the soft-starter unit is

a. to build up the magnetic flux slowly
b. to provide reactive power compensation
c. both
d. None
 RES – Mid2 Practice from Unit – 5

1. In which of the following region winds are stronger and constant

(A) deserts
(B) offshore
(C) low altitudes sites
(D) all of the above

2.Renwable energy often displaces conventional fuel in which of the following area
(A) space heating
(B) transportation
(C) electricity generation
(D) all of the above

3. Which of the following country generate all their electricity using renewable energy?
(A) Iceland
(B) England
(C) USA
(D) China

4. The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) was formed in

(A) 2008
(B) 2009
(C) 2010
(D) 2011

5. Which among the following have a large amount of installed grid interactive renewable
power capacity in India?
a) Wind power
b) Solar power
c) Biomass power
d) Small Hydro power

6. Where is the largest Wind Farm located in India?

a) Jaisalmer Wind Park, Rajasthan
b) Muppandal Wind Farm, Tamil Nadu
c) Vaspet Wind Farm, Maharashtra
d) Chakala Wind Farm, Maharashtra

7. Which Indian enterprise has the Motto “ENERGY FOREVER”?

a) Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency
b) Indian Non-Renewable Energy Development
c) Indian Agricultural Development
d) Indian Biotechnology Development

8. The world’s first 100% solar powered airport located at ____________

a) Cochin, Kerala
b) Bengaluru, Karnataka
c) Chennai, Tamil Nadu
d) Mumbai, Maharashtra
9. Which country created wind mills?
a)Egypt
b)Mongolia
c)Iran
d)Japan
10. How much wind power does India hold?
a)20,000 MW
b)12,000 MW
c)140,000 MW
d)5000 MW
11. What is the diameter of wind turbine blades?

a) 320 feet

b)220 feet

c) 80 feet
d) 500 feet

12. How many different components does it take to build a utility-scale wind turbine?

More than 800

More than 80

More than 80,000

More than 8,000

12. Which of these is NOT an example of distributed wind generation?

a) A 50-kilowatt turbine at an office building

b) A large, 100-megawatt wind farm

c) A 1.5-megawatt turbine at a university campus

d) A small, 5-kilowatt turbine at a home

13.Which of these is NOT a part of a modern wind turbine?

a)Compressor

b)Gearbox

c)Nacelle
d)Yaw drive

14. What is the earliest recorded use for windmills?

a)Generating electricity

b)Pumping water

c)Jousting

d)Grinding grain

15. Who invented the first electricity-generating wind turbine?

a)French engineer Georges J. M. Darrieus

b)Scottish engineer James Blyth

c)American inventor Benjamin Franklin

d)American inventor Charles F. Brush

16. Which type of wind machines are used at several residence or local use?
a) Large size machines
b) Remote machines
c) Small size machines
d) Medium size machines

17. How much power does the small scale wind machine generate?
a) 18 KW
b) 2 KW
c) 12 KW
d) 30 KW

18. Which part of the wind mill acts as a housing for the turbine?
a) Wind Vane
b) Shaft
c) Wind mill head
d) Turbine

19. Which part of the wind turbines senses wind speed, wind direction, shaft speed and
torque?
a) Turbine blade
b) Shaft
c) Rotor
d) Controller

20. Which type of wind turbine has low RPM?

a) Small wind turbine
b) Large wind turbine
c) Medium wind turbine
d) Remote wind turbine

21. Why recommendation of fixed ratio gears done for top mounted equipment?
a) Because they are easy install
b) Requires less space
c) Due to its low cost
d) Because of their high efficiency

22. Which type of generator are made use in wind turbines?

a) Recreational generators
b) Synchronous generator
c) Asynchronous generator
d) Alternator

23. In which part do we find sensors and actuators?

a) Fixed gears
b) Turbines
c) Control systems
d) Blades

24. How many types of supporting tower for wind mill are generally used?
a) 2
b) 4
c) 3
d) 5

25. On what does the selection of supporting structure depends?

a) Length of blades
b) Rotating capacity
c) Capacity of generator
d) Transmission systems

26. At what type of location vibrations are more in the wind turbine?
a) Downwind location
b) Up wind location
c) Windward
d) Leeward

27. What is the total power produced if the turbine diameter is 120m?
a) 0.277 KW
b) 1.224 KW
c) 4.28 KW
d) 0.89 KW

28. Calculate the air density when 18m/s wind is at 1std atmospheric pressure and 34 oC?
a) 1.149 kg/m3
b) 1.9 kg/m3
c) 2.88 kg/m3
d) 5.89 kg/m3
29. How much ideal efficiency should practical turbine have?
a) 10 – 12%
b) 18 – 25%
c) 80 – 90%
d) 50 – 70%

30. Why blade velocity of wind turbine varies?

a) Due to varying wind speeds
b) Long length of blades
c) Due to the height of mount
d) Because of hotness of Sun
31. Why severe fluctuations in power are always undesirable in windmill?
a) Because they pose power oscillations problems
b) Damage of parts due to fluctuations
c) The efficiency of the plant will be reduced
d) Results in damage to the whole plant
32. Why is wind turbine designed to stop operation at cut out velocity?
a) To protect wheel against damage
b) To make a quick stop in emergencies
c) To improve the efficiency
d) In order to adjust the blades to wind direction
33. The fraction of time during a given period that the turbine is actually on line is called?
a) Availability factor
b) Flat rating
c) Cut in velocity
d) Cut out velocity
34. Over load factor is also called as _____________
a) availability factor
b) plant operating factor
c) flat rating
d) cut out velocity
35. Maintenance of constant output at all wind speeds above rating is called _______
a) Numeric rating scale
b) Tenancy
c) Flat Rating
d) TRP
36. Aero turbine is the fraction of power in the wind through the swept area which is
converted into useful mechanical shaft power is called _____________
a) Coefficient of performance
b) Coefficient of variation
c) Coefficient of lift
d) Coefficient of spin
37. In which wind measuring device a tubular piece of thin flexible fabric hanged vertically
to determine direction?
a) Wind socks
b) Weather vane
c) Pin wheels
d) Anemometers
38.The rotor blades are continuously flexed by unsteady aerodynamic gravitational and
inertia loads?
a) True
b) False
39. What type of cross sections does wind turbine blades have?
a) Penta hedral cross section
b) Air foiled type cross section
c) Radar cross section
d) Turbo cross section

40. What is the inherent weakness of all wind machines?

a) Their efficiencies
b) Requires powerful winds to make fan rotate
c) Their dependency on the wind speed
d) Cannot be easily repaired