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This section includes 205 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Refrigeration and Air conditioning knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
151. |
In a vapour compression refrigeration cycle, high head pressure is indicated which does not change even when compressor is stopped and allowed to cool. The probable cause may be |
A. | High refrigerant charge |
B. | Low refrigerant charge |
C. | Air in the system |
D. | High vapour pressure |
E. | Any of the above |
Answer» D. High vapour pressure | |
152. |
In a vapour compression cycle the lowest temperature occurs in |
A. | Evaporator |
B. | Expansion valve |
C. | Condenser |
D. | Receiver |
E. | Compressor |
Answer» B. Expansion valve | |
153. |
In a vapour compression refrigeration cycle using ammonia as a refrigerant the temperature of ammonia after compression will be at the range |
A. | 40?C to 0?C |
B. | 70?C to - 110?C |
C. | 0?C to - 15?C |
D. | ? 15?C to - 40?C |
E. | 50?C to 40?C |
Answer» C. 0?C to - 15?C | |
154. |
Which of the following refrigerant has the freezing point? |
A. | Ammonia |
B. | Carbondioxide |
C. | Freon 11 |
D. | Freon 22 |
E. | All of the above |
Answer» E. All of the above | |
155. |
When ammonia is the refrigerant, which of the following will be be the material for pipe through which refrigerant flows? |
A. | Cast steel or wrought iron |
B. | Copper |
C. | PVC |
D. | Brass |
E. | Aluminium |
Answer» B. Copper | |
156. |
During compression in a vapour compression cycle of the refrigerant is super heated |
A. | C.O.P. is reduced |
B. | C.O.P. is increased |
C. | Work done is reduced |
D. | Refrigerating effect is reduced |
E. | None of the above |
Answer» B. C.O.P. is increased | |
157. |
In vapour compression cycle the highest temperature of the refrigerant during the cycle occurs |
A. | After expansion valve |
B. | After evaporator |
C. | After condenser |
D. | After compression |
E. | None of the above |
Answer» E. None of the above | |
158. |
In a vapour absorption refrigeration system the power is required for vapour compressor as compared to that in vapour compression cycle is |
A. | More |
B. | Less |
C. | There is no such relation |
D. | One forth |
E. | Half |
Answer» D. One forth | |
159. |
In a vapour absorption system as compared to vapour compression system, the compressor is replaced by |
A. | Receiver |
B. | Expansion valve |
C. | Evaporator |
D. | Conderser |
E. | Absorber and generator |
Answer» F. | |
160. |
The condension of moisture contained in air will take place at |
A. | Any where between dry bulb temperature and wet bulb temperature |
B. | Dew point temperature |
C. | Dry bulb temperature |
D. | Wet bulb temperature |
E. | Saturation temperature |
Answer» C. Dry bulb temperature | |
161. |
A cooling tower cools water |
A. | Below wet bulb temperature |
B. | Equal to wet bulb temperature |
C. | Slightly above wet bulb temperature |
D. | Wet bulb has no bearing on cooling load performance |
E. | None of the above |
Answer» D. Wet bulb has no bearing on cooling load performance | |
162. |
If the suction pressure of a refrigeration compressor is too high, it shows |
A. | Lack of refrigerant on cycle |
B. | Excessive load and evaporator |
C. | Negligible load on evaporator |
D. | Any of above |
E. | None of the above |
Answer» C. Negligible load on evaporator | |
163. |
The statement that molecular weight of all gases occupy the same volume at NTP is known as |
A. | First law of thermodynamics |
B. | Joules law |
C. | Charle's law |
D. | Avogadro's law |
E. | Dalton's law |
Answer» E. Dalton's law | |
164. |
When the air temperature reaches the point where relative humidity is 100% the air is saturated because it cannot hold any more moisture. This temperature is called |
A. | Freezing point |
B. | Partial freezing point |
C. | Dew point of air |
D. | Dew point |
E. | Dew point of water vapour |
Answer» E. Dew point of water vapour | |
165. |
The secondary refrigerant used in milk chilling plants is usually |
A. | Brine |
B. | Ammonia solution |
C. | Glycol |
D. | Sodium silicate |
E. | Any of the above |
Answer» D. Sodium silicate | |
166. |
Hydrogen cannot be liquefied at room temperature by the application of pressure, because |
A. | It is a diatomic molecule |
B. | It has high viscosity |
C. | Its critical temperature is lower than the normal room temperature |
D. | Its thermal conductivity is high |
E. | It has low density |
Answer» D. Its thermal conductivity is high | |
167. |
The condition of refrigerant before and after the expansion or throttle valve in a vapour compression system is |
A. | Wet vapour, very wet vapour |
B. | Wet vapour, dry vapour |
C. | High pressure saturated liquid, very wet vapour |
D. | Very wet vapour, high pressure, saturated liquid |
E. | None of the above |
Answer» D. Very wet vapour, high pressure, saturated liquid | |
168. |
The crankcase explosion of a refrigeration compressor |
A. | Occurs due to ignition of vapours in compressor crank case |
B. | Occurs when load is too high |
C. | Means breakdown in compression |
D. | Occurs between piston and cylinder heads |
E. | Means ignition of refrigeration due to high temperature |
Answer» B. Occurs when load is too high | |
169. |
If a discharge pressure of a refrigeration compressor is too high, it shows there is (are) |
A. | Too little or too warm condenser water |
B. | Fouled tubes in shell and tube condenser |
C. | Improper operations of evaporator condenser |
D. | Overcharge of refrigerant |
E. | Any of the above |
Answer» F. | |
170. |
The function of desuperheating coil in a condenser is |
A. | To remove heat from condenser |
B. | To improve performance of a condenser |
C. | To discharge the heat exchanged in condenser to the surroundings |
D. | To remove the heat of superheat of the refrigerant before it enters the condenser |
E. | None of the above |
Answer» E. None of the above | |
171. |
An increase in the movement of the molecules within a solid, liquid or gas corresponds to |
A. | A drop in temperature |
B. | No change in temperature |
C. | Latent heat addition/removal |
D. | A rise in temperature |
E. | None of the above |
Answer» E. None of the above | |
172. |
A storage tank which receives liquid refrigerant from evaporator and prevents it from flowing into suction line is known as |
A. | Accumulator |
B. | Agitator |
C. | Balancer |
D. | Condenser |
E. | None of the above |
Answer» B. Agitator | |
173. |
A refrigerating machine working on Reversed Carnot cycle takes out 2 kW per minute of heat from the system while working between temperature limits of 300?K and 200?K. The C.O.P. and power consumed by the cycle will be |
A. | 1 kW |
B. | 1, 2 kW |
C. | 1,1 kW |
D. | 0, 0 kW |
E. | 2, 2 kW |
Answer» B. 1, 2 kW | |
174. |
Dry bulb temperature depends on |
A. | Humidity of air |
B. | Water vapour content of air |
C. | Condition of air |
D. | All above |
E. | None of the above |
Answer» F. | |
175. |
While designing air conditioning system for a theatre the various heat loads are categorized as given below. Which one will give lowest heat load? |
A. | Lights |
B. | Neither absorbs nor discards heat |
C. | Outside temperature in summer |
D. | Human beings |
E. | Direct sun |
Answer» B. Neither absorbs nor discards heat | |
176. |
When Freon 12 is the refrigerant, the condenser and evaporator cables are made of |
A. | Aluminium |
B. | Cast iron |
C. | Steel |
D. | Copper |
E. | Wrought iron |
Answer» E. Wrought iron | |
177. |
The performance of an evaporative condenser largely depends on |
A. | Wet bulb temperature |
B. | Dry bulb temperature |
C. | Hot water temperature |
D. | Ambient temperature |
E. | Air conditioned room temperature |
Answer» B. Dry bulb temperature | |
178. |
PVC tubes are used for condenser and evaporator when the refrigerant is |
A. | Freon 12 |
B. | Freon 22 |
C. | Ammonia |
D. | Sulphur dioxide |
E. | None of the above |
Answer» F. | |
179. |
In a refrigerator evaporator is located |
A. | Inside the refrigerator cabinet |
B. | Adjacent to compressor |
C. | On the side of condenser |
D. | On the bottom of refrigerator cabinet |
E. | Behind the refrigerator cabinet |
Answer» B. Adjacent to compressor | |
180. |
Class II group of refrigerants absorb sensible heat while giving refrigeration effect. Which of the following is a class II refrigerant |
A. | Ammonia |
B. | Carbondioxide |
C. | Freon 12 |
D. | Methyl chloride |
E. | All of the above |
Answer» E. All of the above | |
181. |
When the higher temperature is fixed, the COP of a refrigerating machine can be improved by |
A. | Operating the machine at higher speeds |
B. | Operating the machine at lower speeds |
C. | Raising the higher temperature |
D. | Lowering the higher temperature |
E. | None of the above |
Answer» D. Lowering the higher temperature | |
182. |
The leaks of refrigerant from a cycle may be detected by |
A. | Halide torch test |
B. | Sulphur candle test |
C. | Soap and water test |
D. | Any of above |
E. | None of the above |
Answer» E. None of the above | |
183. |
Super-conductors |
A. | Cannot be magnetised at low temperatures |
B. | Can be rubbed with other superconductors without frictional effects at low temperatures |
C. | Offer no resistance to flow of electricity at low remperatures |
D. | Offer no resistance to flow of heat at low temperatures |
E. | Offer no resistance to flow of fluids at low temperatures |
Answer» D. Offer no resistance to flow of heat at low temperatures | |
184. |
The ratio of sensible heat to total heat is known as |
A. | Relative humidity |
B. | Humidification ratio |
C. | Sensible heat factor |
D. | Specific humidity |
E. | Dew point |
Answer» D. Specific humidity | |
185. |
A desicant is |
A. | A process of removing heat under controlled conditions |
B. | A substance which reduces the viscosity of liquids |
C. | A solid substance capable of removing moisture from a gas, liquid or solid |
D. | Anammonia and a water solution |
E. | Heat given off by cargo |
Answer» D. Anammonia and a water solution | |
186. |
The flow of the refrigerant in a refrigeration cycle is controlled by |
A. | Copper tubing |
B. | Compressor |
C. | Expansion valve |
D. | Evaporator |
E. | Condenser |
Answer» D. Evaporator | |
187. |
A plate of vane used to direct or control movement of fluid or air within the confined area is known as |
A. | Baffle |
B. | Bellows |
C. | Regulator |
D. | Diffuser |
E. | None of the above |
Answer» B. Bellows | |
188. |
When Freon 12 is used as a refrigerant in vapour compression cycle, the mass circulated per ton of refrigerating effect will be nearly |
A. | 1.8 kg |
B. | 0.5 kg |
C. | 12 kg |
D. | 1 kg |
E. | 0.2 kg |
Answer» B. 0.5 kg | |
189. |
In control cooling water system, chromates, phosphates and silicates are added to water |
A. | To remove odour |
B. | To increase remove foreign particle |
C. | To inhibit corrosion |
D. | To prevent scale formation |
E. | To prevent algae growth |
Answer» D. To prevent scale formation | |
190. |
Refrigerant No. 717 is |
A. | Ammonia |
B. | Freon 12 |
C. | Carbondioxide |
D. | Freon 22 |
E. | Methyl chloride |
Answer» B. Freon 12 | |
191. |
In a vapour compression cycle the vapour as it leaves the compressor is |
A. | In liquid form |
B. | Wet vapour |
C. | Dry vapour |
D. | Dry and saturated vapour |
E. | None of the above |
Answer» E. None of the above | |
192. |
pH value of a brine solution is |
A. | More than |
B. | 14 |
C. | 70 |
D. | Less than 7 |
E. | Could be any value |
Answer» F. | |
193. |
In a psychrometric chart horizontal line indicate |
A. | Percentage humidity |
B. | Dew point temperature |
C. | Wet bulb temperature |
D. | Relative humidity |
E. | Dry bulb temperature |
Answer» C. Wet bulb temperature | |
194. |
In a domestic refrigerator if the compressor runs continuously, it shows that |
A. | The system is working perfectly all right |
B. | The refrigeration is to full capacity |
C. | The system is overloaded |
D. | Any of the above |
E. | None of the above |
Answer» D. Any of the above | |
195. |
The ratio of high temperature to low temperature for reversed Carnot refrigerator is 1.25. The COP will be |
A. | 2 |
B. | 3 |
C. | 4 |
D. | 5 |
E. | All of the above |
Answer» D. 5 | |
196. |
In a mechanical refrigeration system the highest temperature of refrigerant occurs |
A. | Between condenser and evaporator |
B. | In evaporator |
C. | Before expansion valve |
D. | Between compressor and condenser |
E. | Before expansion valve |
Answer» E. Before expansion valve | |
197. |
The difference between wet and dry bulb temperatures |
A. | Increases at atmospheric temperature |
B. | Increases as air gets wet |
C. | Increases as air gets drier |
D. | remains constant always |
E. | None of the above |
Answer» D. remains constant always | |
198. |
Which refrigerant has the highest critical point temperature? |
A. | Ammonia |
B. | Freon 11 |
C. | Freon 12 |
D. | Freon 22 |
E. | None of the above |
Answer» C. Freon 12 | |
199. |
The refrigerant used for the air-conditioning of passenger aircraft cabin is |
A. | Air |
B. | Carbondioxide |
C. | Freon 11 |
D. | Ammonia |
E. | Freon 12 |
Answer» C. Freon 11 | |
200. |
Under increased atmospheric pressure (as compared to the standard conditions) the steam will condense at |
A. | 100?C |
B. | More than 100?C |
C. | Depends on other conditions |
D. | Less than 100?C |
E. | Has nothing to do with pressure |
Answer» C. Depends on other conditions | |