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Energy Conservation and Management-19EE7IEECM (An Institutional Level Elective for VII Semester)

DAYANANDA SAGAR COLLEGE OF

ENGINEERING
ShavigeMalleshwara Hills, Kumaraswamy Layout, Bangalore-560078
(An Autonomous Institute affiliated to VTU, Approved by AICTE &ISO 9001: 2008 Certified)
(Accredited by NBA and NAAC with ‘A’ Grade)
DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS
ENGINEERING

ENERGY CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT-

19EE7IEECM
(Institutional Level Elective for VII semester)
Question Bank for 1 mark
Module-1- Energy auditing and Management
1) The energy sources, that are either found or stored in nature are
a) Secondary Energy Sources b) Primary Energy Sources c) both (a)
and (b) d) none of the above
2) Inexhaustible energy sources are known as
a) commercial Energy b) renewable Energy c) primary energy d)
secondary energy
3) Which fuel dominates the energy mix in Indian energy scenario?
a) Oil b) Natural gas c) Coal d) Nuclear
4) “The judicious and effective use of energy to maximize profits and
enhance competitive positions”. This can be the definition of:
a) Energy conservation b) Energy management c) Energy policy d)
Energy Audit
5) The objective of energy management includes
a) Minimizing energy costs b) Minimizing waste c) Minimizing
environmental degradation d) All the above
6) The energy sources that are either found or stored in nature are
a) Secondary Energy Sources b) Primary Energy Sources c) both (a)
and (b) d) none of the above
7) Which of the following is commercial energy source?
a) Electricity b) Coal c) Oil d) All the above
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8)Inexhaustible energy sources are known as
a) Commercial Energy b) renewable Energy c) primary energy d) secondary
energy
9) The deciding authority for energy conservation and management is
a) Bureau of energy efficiency b) Board of energy efficiency c) National
energy committee d) all the above
10) Which of the following is secondary energy source?
a) Solar b) Coal c) Oil d) All the above
11)Solar cells are used to convert sun radiations into electricity by _______
effect.
a) Photovoltaic effect b) By Photosynthesis c) Chemical effect d) Dipole
effect
12) Penalty for each offence under the BEE Act will be around Rupees
______
a) 1000b) 5000 c) 100 d) 10000
13) Penalty forcontinuednonComplianceunder the BEE Act will be Rupees
______ per day
a) 1000 b) 5000 c) 100 d) 10000
14)Which is the source for Geothermal energy
a) Earth b) Wind c) Tides d) Nuclear
15)Wind turbine uses _____ for generation of electricity
a) Sun rays b) High velocity wind c) heat d) Hydro power

Module-2- Energy auditing and Management

1) The objective of energy management includes
(a) Minimizing energy costs (b) Minimizing waste (c) Minimizing
environmental degradation
(d) All the above
2) One unit of electricity is equivalent to kcal heat units.
(a) 800 (b) 860 (c)400 (d) 680
3) An energy audit team is formed during
(a) post audit phase
(b) audit phase
(c) pre-audit phase
(d) the time of study
4) Which of the following is not part of energy monitoring
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(a) data recording
(b) data analysis
(c) data reporting
(d) energy efficiency equipment financing
5) The first phase in energy audit is
(a) Pre Audit Phase
(b)Audit Phase
(c) Post Audit Phase
(d)Data collection
6) The second phase in energy audit is
(a) Pre Audit Phase
(b) Audit Phase
(c) Post Audit Phase
(d) Data collection
7) The third phase in energy audit is
(a) Pre Audit Phase
(b) Audit Phase
(c) Post Audit Phase
(d) Data collection
8) The following is not a phase in energy audit is
(a) Pre Audit Phase
(b)Audit Phase
(c) Post Audit Phase
(d)Data collection
9) Replacement of steam based hot water generation by solar system is an
example of’
(a) Matching energy usage to the requirement
(b)Maximizing system efficiency
(c) Energy substitution
(d)Performance improvement
10) The main objective of energy audit is
(a) Energy Management
(b) Collection of data
(c) Funding
(d) Data Analysis

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11) The main objective of energy Management is
(a) Energy conservation
(b) Funding
(c) Data analysis
(d) All the above
12) ________ acts as a bridge between Energy management and conservation
(a) Audit
(b) Data
(c) Inspection
(d) All the above
13) Most of the energy consumed in domestic_________ load
(a) Lighting
(b) Cooling
(c) Heating
(d) Entertainment
14) Least of the energy consumed in domestic_________ load
(a) Lighting
(b) Cooling
(c) Heating
(d) Entertainment
15) Most efficient lighting load is
(a) Incandescent bulb
(b) Tube light
(c) CFL
(d) LED

Module-3- Energy costs and financial analysis

1. The following is not a factor affecting the electricity cost
(a) Fuel
(b) Power plant cost
(c) Weather condition
(d) Transportation
2. The following parameter will not come under financial analysis
(a) Simple payback
(b) Return on investment
(c) Net present value
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(d) Data collection

3. The time required to recover the initial investment is known as ________

(a) Simple payback period
(b) Time value of money
(c) Return on investment
(d) Net present value
4. "Annual return" from the project as a percentage of capital cost is
known as ___
(a) Simple payback period
(b)Time value of money
(c) Return on investment
(d)Net present value
5. “Sum of the present values of all the cashflows” associated with a project
is known as
(a) Simple payback period
(b)Time value of money
(c) Return on investment
(d) Net present value
6. The important parameter required for an organization start-up is ___
(a) Financial Investment
(b) Transportation
(c) Labor
(d) Energy cost
7. The financial management is not depends on the following
(a) Materials
(b) Fuel
(c) Labor
(d) Weather condition
8. The objective of material and energy balance is to assess the
a) input-output b) conversion efficiency c) losses d) all the above

9. In material balance of a process, recycle product is always considered as

a) Input to process b) output to process c) both (a) and (b) d) none of
them

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10. Losses in material and energy balance is considered as
a) Inputs b) outputs c) both (a) and (b) d) none of the above
11. The ratio of annual net cash flow to capital cost is ____________
a) Net present value b) Internal rate of return c) Return on investment d) Discount
factor
12. The broad indicator of the annual return expected from initial capital investment is __
a) Net Present Value b) Internal rate of return c) Return on investment d) Discount
factor
13. The factor that reflects the risk of the project while evaluating the present value of the
expected future cash flow is ________________
a) Life of the project b) Discount rate c) Capital cost d) All the above
14. Sensitivity analysis is an assessment of ________________
a) Profits b) Losses c) Risk d) all
15. Costs associated with the design, planning, installation and commissioning of a project
are:
a) Variable costs b) Capital costs c) Salvage value d)None

Module-4

1.In axial fan, the flow of air is in a ____________ direction .

Linear (b)Non-linear(c) Both(d) None of the these
2.The process of changing the temperature in the air with the removal of
heat and moisture
(a)Air conditioning (b) Refrigeration(c) Evaporation(d) None of these.
3)The regenerative industrial blowers are known as
(a)Low flow high pressure compressed air blowers(b)high flow low
pressure compressed
air blowers (c) Compressed air blowers (d) None of these.
4)In centrifugal fans, the speed of air stream entering into the fan is increased
by ____________
(a)Impeller(b) Propeller (c) Dampers (d) Guided vanes.
5)_______________refers to transferring heat from cold temperatures to
hot temperatures

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Refrigeration (b) Air conditioning (c) Both (d) None of these.
6)The coolant which is transferred from the liquid state to the gas state
in refrigeration process is
(a) freon(b)Hydrogen(c) Nitrogen(c)Oxygen
7)A pump which can be used for handling huge amount of liquids to provide
extremely high flow
rates is
(a)Centrifugal Pumps (b) Normal Pump(c) both a&b(d)None of these
8)In which lamp the light is produced by the excitation of gas contained in
either a tubular or
elliptical outer bulb.
(a) LED lamp (b)Gas discharge lamp(c)Reflector lamps(d) None of
these.
9)Out of the given below options which not discharge lamp
(a)Fluorescent tube lamps (FTL) (b)Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFL)
(c)Mercury Vapour Lamps
(d) None of these.
10)In which Compressor, air is compressed using piston and valve
a) Rotary Screw Compressors b)Jet Compressors C)Reciprocating
Compressors d)None of these
11) ______________________ is used to shrink the chamber’s size in Rotary Screw
Compressor
a) Piston b) Valve c)Matched helical screws d) Both a & b
12)Pumping systems account for nearly____________ of the world’s
electrical energy demand
a) 50% b)30%c) 70% D)20%
13) Which of the following is positive displacement pump?
a) Reciprocating Pump b) Propeller pump c) Centrifugal pump d) Jet Pump
14)What is the building where the pumps are located and operated?
a) Pumping Station b) Pumping house c) Pumping facility d) Pump house
15)What are the facilities including pumps and other equipment for
pumping fluids from one place
to another is called?
a) Pump house b) pumping Station c) Pumping facility d) pump house

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Module-5

1. Which is not green energy in the below list

(a) Solar energy(b)Wind energy(c)Bio energy(d)Nuclear
2.The aim of a green building design is to
(a) Minimize the demand on non-renewable resources(b)Maximize reuse and
recycling of available resources(c)Maximize the utilization of renewable
resources(d) All of these
3. _____________ is is the most abundant source of energy on Earth.
(a) Solar energy
(b)Wind energy
(c)Bio energy
(d)Nuclear
4. About_____________________of solar energy strike the Earth at any given time
(a) 173,000 terawatts
(b)183,010 terawatts
(c)193,000 terawatts
(d)203,000 terawatts
5.Solar Charge Controller is an electronic device that manages
(a) power going into the battery
(b)It regulates the voltage and current from PV
(c) Protects battery from overcharging
(d)All of these
6. Which of the given below is the type of solar water heating System
(a)Flat plate collector (b) Evacuated tube collectors (c) Concentrating
collector(d)All of the above
7.Enclosures where crops, vegetables, or flowers are provided proper
environment under adverse climatic conditions for plant growth and
production is known as
(a) Solar Green house
(b) Solar pond
(c) Swimming Pool
(d)None of the above
8.Any large human-made body of salt water that collects and stores solar
energy is called

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(a) Solar Green house
(b) Solar pond
(c) Swimming Pool
(d)None of the above
9._____________________ is not the type of Solar Pond.
(a) Convecting
(b) Non-convecting
(c) Swimming Pool
(d)None of the above
10.____________________ solar ponds trap heat by stopping evaporation

(a) Convecting (b)Non-convecting (c) Swimming Pool(d)None of the

above
11. ___________________is a heating system that uses natural/non-fossil fuel
resources to create heat

(a) Gas Stove

(b)Bio-mass Boiler
(c) Electric heater
(d)None of the above
12. Trombe wall idea was patented by __________________________ in the
year 1881.

(a) Edward Morse (b)Felix Trombe (c) Jacques Michel(d)None of the above

13.______________________________ used the Trombe wall as

an architectural component in the 1960’s.

(a) Edward Morse

(b)Felix Trombe along with Jacques Michel
(c) Edward Williams
(d)None of the above.
14.___________________________________ burn compressed wood or biomass pellets
to create a source of heat.

(a)Biomass Stove

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(b)Bio-mass Boiler
(c) Electric heater
(d)None of the above
15.Which is a disadvantage of biomass boiler in the options given below
(a)Affordable
(b)Future proof
(c) Long lasting
(d)Ash needs to be removed

The percentage of energy saved at the current rate of use, compared to the reference
year rate of use, is called

1. Energy Utilization
2. Energy Performance
3. Energy Efficiency
4. None

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