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NOIDA INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY, GREATER NOIDA

(An Autonomous Institute Affiliated to AKTU, Lucknow)
B.Tech
SEM:III- MODEL QUESTION PAPER, DEC 2023
Subject: Energy Science and Engineering
Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 100
General Instructions:
IMP: Verify that you have received the question paper with the correct course, code, branch etc.
1. This Question paper comprises of three Sections -A, B, & C. It consists of Multiple-Choice Questions
(MCQ’s) & Subjective type questions.
2. Maximum marks for each question are indicated on right -hand side of each question.
3. Illustrate your answers with neat sketches wherever necessary.
4. Assume suitable data if necessary.
5. Preferably, write the answers in sequential order.
6. No sheet should be left blank. Any written material after a blank sheet will not be evaluated/checked.

SECTION – A [20 Marks]

1. Attempt all parts. [20×1=20] CO
a. Which of the following is considered as a fuel with highest calorific value:
A. Methane
B. LPG 1 1
C. Petrol
D. Hydrogen
b. Total Mechanical energy is the combination of:
A. Potential energy and Kinetic energy
B. Potential energy and Pressure energy 1 1
C. Kinetic energy and Pressure energy
D. None of the above
c. Which force is responsible for particle decay?
A. The weak force
B. Electromagnetic force 1 2
C. The Strong nuclear force
D. Gravity
d. The Sun gets its energy from which of the following?
A. Nuclear Fission
B. Photoelectric effect 1 2
C. Chemical Reaction
D. Nuclear Fusion
e. Which of the following should not be the characteristic of the solar cell
material?
1 3
A. High absorption
B. High conductivity
 C. High energy band
D. High availability
f. Solar cells are made of
A. Silica
B. Steel 1 3
C. Sulphur
D. Antimony
g. What is biomass energy?
A. Energy generated from ocean waves
B. Energy generated from river 1 4
C. Energy generated from plant and animal waste
D. Energy generated from wind
h. The cheapest plant in operation and maintenance is
A. Steam Power Plant
B. Nuclear Power Plant 1 4
C. Hydro-electric Power Plant
D. None of the above
i. According to 2021 data the contribution of hydro energy in the world is:
A. 35.4%
B. 29% 1 5
C. 16%
D. 5%
j. In global warming the temperature of
A. Troposphere increases
B. Ionosphere increases 1 5
C. Mesosphere increases
D. Stratosphere increases
2. Attempt all parts. [5×2=10] CO
a. Differentiate between S.I. engine and C.I. engine. 2 1
b. What do you mean by nuclear force? 2 2
c. What is the source of solar energy? 2 3
d. What is biomass energy? 2 4
e. Differentiate between fossil and non-fossil fuels? 2 5

SECTION – B [30 Marks]

3. Answer any five of the following. [5×6=10] CO
a. What do you mean by Energy? Differentiate between Renewable and Non-
6 1
renewable energy resources.
b. What do you mean by electromagnetic energy? How do you store it? 6 1
c. What are the various components of nuclear reactors? Explain in brief. 6 2
d. What are the different fuels used in nuclear power plants? Explain any two
6 2
in brief.
e. List down the advantages and disadvantages of solar cells. 6 3
f. Write the advantages, disadvantages, and use of the biogas plant. 6 4
g. What is energy conservation? Discuss its need. 6 5
 SECTION – C [50 Marks]
4. Answer any one of the following. [10×1=10] CO
a. What are the main components of the refrigeration system? Explain the
10 1
workings of the refrigeration system with a suitable diagram.
b. Explain all the four processes of a Carnot cycle using P-V diagrams. Also,
10 1
write the drawbacks of the Carnot cycle.
5. Answer any one of the following. [10×1=10] CO
a. Discuss the various factors to be considered while selecting the site for the
10 2
nuclear power station. Discuss its advantages and disadvantages.
b. What are the different types of nuclear reactors? Write their name and explain
10 2
in brief.
6. Answer any one of the following. [10×1=10] CO
a. Explain the various fundamentals of solar radiations and its measurement
10 3
aspects.
b. Explain the first generation, second generation and third generation of solar
10 3
cells. Also compare between them.
7. Answer any one of the following. [10×1=10] CO
a. What is tidal power or tidal energy? Name the various methods of tidal power
10 4
(electricity) generation. Explain them briefly.
b. What is geothermal energy? What are the causes of origination of geothermal
10 4
energy? List down the various applications of geothermal energy.
8. Answer any one of the following. [10×1=10] CO
a. Explain the different ways of optimization of energy consumption in detail. 10 5
b. What do you mean by climate change? Explain the different causes of earth
10 5
climate change.