Explore topic-wise MCQs in Thermal Engineering.

This section includes 11 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Thermal Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

What is the saturation temperature at the partial pressure of water vapor in the air water vapor mixture called?

A. Dry bulb temperature
B. Wet bulb temperature
C. Dew point temperature
D. Saturation temperature
Answer» D. Saturation temperature
2.

The latent heat load in an auditorium is 25% of sensible heat load. What is the value of sensible heat fact?

A. 0.3
B. 0.5
C. 0.8
D. 1.0
Answer» D. 1.0
3.

What is the relative humidity when the wet bulb depression is zero?

A. 100%
B. 60%
C. 40%
D. Zero
Answer» B. 60%
4.

Which one of the following is correct according to temperature?

A. Effective temperature is the index which correlates the combined effects of air dry bulb temperature, air humidity and air movement upon human comfort
B. The value of effective temperature in winter and summer should be same for human comfort
C. Effective temperature and wet bulb temperature are same
D. The valve of the effective temperature should be higher in winter than in summer for comfort
Answer» B. The value of effective temperature in winter and summer should be same for human comfort
5.

Air at 35 and 25 degree Celsius dew point temperature passes through the water shower whose temperature is maintained at 20 degree Celsius. What is the process involved?

A. Cooling and humidification
B. Sensible cooling
C. Cooling and dehumidification
D. Heating and humidification
Answer» D. Heating and humidification
6.

What happens when warm saturated air is cooled?

A. Excess moisture condenses
B. Excess moisture condenses but relative humidity remains unchanged
C. Excess moisture condenses and specific humidity increases but relative humidity remains unchanged
D. Specific humidity increases and relative humidity increases
Answer» C. Excess moisture condenses and specific humidity increases but relative humidity remains unchanged
7.

The performance of an evaporation condenser largely depends on ________

A. Dry bulb temperature of air
B. Wet bulb temperature of air
C. Hot water temperature
D. Air conditional room temperature
Answer» B. Wet bulb temperature of air
8.

During adiabatic saturation process of air, wet bulb temperature ___________

A. Increases and dry bulb temperature remains constant
B. Remains constant and dry bulb temperature increases
C. Remains constant and dry bulb temperature decreases
D. Decreases and dry bulb temperature remains constant
Answer» D. Decreases and dry bulb temperature remains constant
9.

When a stream of moist air is passed over a cold and dry cooling coil such that no condensation takes place, then the air stream will get along the line of __________

A. Constant wet bulb temperature
B. Constant dew point temperature
C. Constant relative humidity
D. Constant enthalpy
Answer» C. Constant relative humidity
10.

What is the minimum temperature to which water can be cooled in a cooling tower?

A. The dew point temperature of air
B. The dew bulb temperature of air
C. They dry bulb temperature of air
D. The ambient air temperature
Answer» C. They dry bulb temperature of air
11.

Wet bulb depression, under saturated ambient air conditions _____________

A. Is always positive
B. Is always negative
C. Is always zero
D. May have value depending upon the dew point temperature
Answer» D. May have value depending upon the dew point temperature