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1.

Latent heat of vaporization of a refrigerant ,at lower temperatures and pressures

A. increase
B. decreases
C. remains constant
D. unpredictable
Answer» B. decreases
2.

An ideal refrigerant should have

A. low latent heat of vaporization
B. high critical temperature
C. high boiling point
D. high specific volume of vapour
Answer» C. high boiling point
3.

The amount of heat absorbed by the system at low temperature is

A. COP
B. Refrigerating effect
C. work done on the system
D. refrigeration efficiency
Answer» C. work done on the system
4.

Reversed carnot cycle comprises

A. two isentropic processes and two adiabatic processes
B. two isentropic processes and two isothermal processes
C. two isentropic processes and two isobaric processes
D. two isentropic processes and two isochoric processes
Answer» C. two isentropic processes and two isobaric processes
5.

Two Carnot Refrigerators are employed, one for ice making and other for comfort cooling

A. The COP of the refrigerator for ice making is higher than that for other
B. The COP of the refrigerator for ice making is same as that for the other
C. The COP of the refrigerator for ice making is lower than that for other
D. The COP of Carnot refrigerator will depend on refrigerant used
Answer» D. The COP of Carnot refrigerator will depend on refrigerant used
6.

Carnot refrigerator absorbs heat at -13 C and requires 1 kW for each 6.5 kW of heat absorbed, the COP and temperature of heat rejections respectively

A. COP = 6.5, t = 27 C
B. COP = 7.5, t = 27 C
C. COP = 6.5, t = 30 C
D. COP = 7.5, t = 37 C
Answer» B. COP = 7.5, t = 27 C
7.

The dense air refrigeration system as compared to open air refrigeration system for same range of temperatures using Bell- Colemann cycle requires.

A. Same power/Ton of Refrigeration
B. Lower power/Ton of Refrigeration
C. Higher power/Ton of Refrigeration
D. Unpredictable Results.
Answer» C. Higher power/Ton of Refrigeration
8.

The air craft system giving Lowest Dry Air Rated Turbine discharge temperature at supersonic cruising speeds of the plane, is

A. Reduced ambient system of Refrigeration
B. Boot-strap system of Refrigeration
C. Regenerative system of Refrigeration
D. Boot strap evaporative system of Refrigeration
Answer» E.
9.

For very high speed planes cruising at Mach number 2.5 and above, the air craft refrigeration system recommended is

A. Simple evaporative type
B. Boot-strap type
C. Regenerative type
D. Boot strap evaporative type
Answer» E.
10.

There are two cooling turbines in

A. Reduced ambient system of Refrigeration
B. Boot-strap system of Refrigeration
C. Regenerative system of Refrigeration
D. Boot strap evaporative system of Refrigeration
Answer» B. Boot-strap system of Refrigeration
11.

There are two stages of compression of air in

A. Reduced ambient system of Refrigeration
B. Boot-strap system of Refrigeration
C. Regenerative system of Refrigeration
D. Simple evaporative system of Refrigeration
Answer» C. Regenerative system of Refrigeration
12.

Co-efficient of performance of a Reversed Carnot cycle refrigerator working between higher temperature T2 and lower temperature T1

A. will increase with increase in T1 keeping T2 fixed
B. will decrease with increase in T1 keeping T2 fixed
C. will first increase with increase in T1 and then decrease with increase T1 keeping T2 fixed
D. None of the above
Answer» B. will decrease with increase in T1 keeping T2 fixed
13.

Bell-Colemann cycle comprises

A. two isentropic processes and two adiabatic processes
B. two isentropic processes and two isothermal processes
C. two isentropic processes and two isobaric processes
D. two isentropic processes and two isochoric processes
Answer» D. two isentropic processes and two isochoric processes
14.

In Bell Colemann refrigerator for the same temperature range

A. COP of dense air system is equal to COP of open air system
B. COP of dense air system is lower than COP of open air system
C. COP of dense air system is higher than COP of open air system
D. COP of dense air system may be higher or lower than COP of open air system depending upon pressure ratio.
Answer» D. COP of dense air system may be higher or lower than COP of open air system depending upon pressure ratio.
15.

The COP of Carnot Refrigerator is 3 and it produces 1 TR. The work that will be done is equal to

A. 70 kJ/min
B. 100 kJ/min
C. 200 kJ/min
D. 210 kJ/min
Answer» B. 100 kJ/min
16.

The air craft system giving Lowest Dry Air Rated Turbine discharge temperature at supersonic cruising speeds of the plane, is

A. Reduced ambient system of Refrigeration
B. Boot-strap system of Refrigeration
C. Regenerative system of Refrigeration
D. Boot strap evaporative system of Refrigeration
Answer» E.
17.

A Bell-Colemann cycle is

A. reversed Carnot Cycle
B. reversed Joule Cycle
C. reversed Rankine cycle
D. None of the above
Answer» C. reversed Rankine cycle
18.

A reversible refrigerator working between two fixed temperatures

A. has the same COP whatever the working substance
B. has its COP increased for working substance with high enthalpy of evaporation
C. has its COP increased for working substance with higher specific heats
D. none of above
Answer» B. has its COP increased for working substance with high enthalpy of evaporation
19.

Heat is absorbed by the refrigerant, during vapour compression refrigeration cycle in

A. Compressor
B. Condenser
C. Evaporator
D. Throttle valve
Answer» D. Throttle valve
20.

Munters Platen system of refrigeration is

A. Vapour absorption system with ammonia and water
B. Vapour compression system with ammonia as working substance
C. Electrolux system with Hydrogen, ammonia and water as working substances
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
21.

Which of the following can be measured by a sling psychrometer?

A. Wet bulb temperature
B. Dry bulb as well as wet bulb temperatures
C. Specific humidity
D. Absolute humidity
Answer» C. Specific humidity
22.

In a simple saturated vapour compression cycle, the refrigerant is in superheated condition

A. before entering compressor
B. before entering condenser
C. before entering throttle valve
D. before entering evaporator
Answer» C. before entering throttle valve
23.

The order in which main components of vapour compression refrigeration system are used is

A. compressor-evaporator-condenser-throttle valve
B. compressor-condenser-evaporator-throttle valve
C. compressor-throttle valve- evaporator-condenser
D. compressor-condenser- throttle valve- evaporator
Answer» E.
24.

Sub-cooling is a process of cooling the refrigerant in vapour compression refrigeration system

A. after compression
B. before compression
C. before Throttling
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
25.

For simple saturated vapour compression refrigeration cycle operating between 5 C and 40 C, and the refrigerants being R-11, R-12, R-717 and R-22, the compressor displacement per min per ton of refrigeration is highest for

A. R-11
B. R-12
C. R-717
D. R-22
Answer» B. R-12
26.

Co-efficient of performance of vapour absorption refrigeration system as compared to that for vapour compression refrigeration system is

A. more
B. less
C. may be more or less
D. un - predictable
Answer» C. may be more or less
27.

In vapour absorption refrigeration system heating in generator is done at 100 C, refrigeration in evaporator at 10 C and cooling by cooling water in condenser at 30 C. The (COP)max is

A. 0.5
B. 0.35
C. 2
D. in sufficient data
Answer» C. 2
28.

Following results are tabulated for vapour compression refrigeration cycle.Enthalpy at suction = 190 kJ/kgEnthalpy at discharge from compressor = 210 kJ/kgEnthalpy at exit from condenser = 80 kJ/kgCOP of cycle would be

A. 3.5
B. 4.5
C. 5.5
D. 6.5
Answer» D. 6.5
29.

Work of compression of the fluid in vapour absorption refrigeration system as compared to that for vapour compression refrigeration system is

A. les
B. more
C. may be more or less
D. un - predictable
Answer» B. more
30.

With reciprocating compressor in vapour compression refrigeration system, wet compression is not desirable because

A. liquid trapped up in the head of cylinder may damage the compressor valves
B. COP of the cycle decreases
C. volumetric efficiency of compressor decreases
D. mass flow rate per ton of refrigerant increases
Answer» B. COP of the cycle decreases
31.

The function of compressor in vapour compression refrigeration system is performed in vapour absorption system by

A. generator
B. absorber
C. generator, absorber and liquid pump
D. absorber and liquid pump
Answer» D. absorber and liquid pump
32.

In vapour compression refrigeration cycle the following data is available Heat rejected in condenser = 65 KW Work done in compressor = 10 kw, then COP( refrigerator) is

A. 4.5
B. 5.5
C. 6.5
D. not possible to find with the given data
Answer» C. 6.5
33.

Heat is rejected by the refrigerant, during vapour compression refrigeration cycle in

A. Compressor
B. Condenser
C. Evaporator
D. Throttle valve
Answer» C. Evaporator
34.

Electrolux system of refrigeration has

A. only one liquid pump
B. only two liquid pumps
C. no liquid pump
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
35.

The widely used refrigerant in domestic refrigerators is

A. Carbon-dioxide
B. Sulphur dioxide
C. Freon-12
D. Ammonia
Answer» D. Ammonia
36.

Electrolux refrigerators has the following working substances

A. Hydrogen
B. Ammonia and Hydrogen
C. Ammonia and water
D. Ammonia, hydrogen and water
Answer» E.
37.

Electrolux refrigerators is

A. Vapour compression refrigerator with one compressor
B. vapour absorption refrigerator with no pump
C. vapour absorption refrigerator with one aqua pump
D. None of the above
Answer» C. vapour absorption refrigerator with one aqua pump
38.

Heat is absorbed by a refrigerant, during a refrigeration cycle in a

A. condenser
B. evaporator
C. compressor
D. throttle valve
Answer» C. compressor
39.

In a flooded type of Evaporator which of the following types of expansion device is utilized

A. Float Valve
B. Thermostatic device
C. Capillary tube
D. Self actuated expansion valve
Answer» B. Thermostatic device
40.

Freon group refrigerants are

A. toxic
B. inflamma
C. nontoxic and inflammable
D. non- toxic & non-inflammable
Answer» E.
41.

Freon group of refrigerants

A. toxic
B. inflammable
C. non-toxic and non-inflammable
D. highly toxic and inflammable
Answer» D. highly toxic and inflammable
42.

Which of the following refrigerants has the lowest boiling point?

A. Freon-12
B. Carbon-dioxide
C. Ammonia
D. Sulphur dioxide
Answer» C. Ammonia
43.

Which of the following system can be called as mechanical system of refrigeration

A. Vapour absorption system
B. Vapour compression system
C. Steam jet refrigeration system
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Steam jet refrigeration system
44.

.In a psychrometric chart, the vertical lines parallel to the ordinate indicate

A. Dry bulb Temperature
B. Wet bulb Temperature
C. Specific humidity
D. Enthalpy of saturation
Answer» B. Wet bulb Temperature
45.

The Refrigerant commonly used in commercial ice plants is

A. Carbon-dioxide
B. Air
C. Ammonia
D. Freon-12
Answer» D. Freon-12
46.

What is the effect of frost on the cooling coils of the evaporator of refrigeration system

A. It reduces the life of cooling coils
B. It increases the compressor pressure
C. It makes the compressor run for comparatively short runs
D. It acts as the insulator and decreases the heat transfer rate
Answer» E.
47.

The refrigerant with highest critical pressure is

A. Carbon dioxide
B. Ammonia
C. Freon-11
D. Freon-22
Answer» C. Freon-11
48.

For simple saturated vapour compression refrigeration cycle operating between 5 C and 40 C, and the refrigerants being R-11, R-12, R-717 and R-22, the evaporator pressure is highest for

A. R-11
B. R-12
C. R-717
D. R-22
Answer» E.
49.

For simple saturated vapour compression refrigeration cycle operating between 5 C and 40 C, and the refrigerants being R-11, R-12, R-717 and R-22, the evaporator pressure is lowest for

A. R-11
B. R-12
C. R-717
D. R-22
Answer» B. R-12
50.

The refrigerant leaving throttle valve is

A. saturated liquid
B. saturated vapour
C. superheated vapour
D. fraction as saturated vapour and remainder as liquid
Answer» E.