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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