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101.

*/*_The capillary tube is not used in large capacity refrigeration systems because?

A. Cost is too high
B. Capacity control is not possible
C. It is made of copper
D. Required pressure drop cannot be achieved
Answer» C. It is made of copper
102.

*/*_Under cooling in a refrigeration cycle?

A. Increases C.O.P
B. Decreases C.O.P
C. C.O.P remains unaltered
D. Other factors decide C.O.P
Answer» B. Decreases C.O.P
103.

*/*_The capillary tube, as an expansion device, is used in?

A. Domestic refrigerators
B. Water coolers
C. Room air conditioners
D. All of these
Answer» E.
104.

*/*_For evaporators and condensers, for the given conditions, the logarithmic mean temperature difference (tm) for parallel flow is ________ that for counter flow.?

A. Equal to
B. Less than
C. Greater than
D. None of these
Answer» B. Less than
105.

*/*_A good refrigerant should have?

A. High latent heat of vaporisation and low freezing point
B. High operating pressures and low freezing point
C. High specific volume and high latent heat of vaporisation
D. Low C.O.P. and low freezing point
Answer» B. High operating pressures and low freezing point
106.

*/*_A reversible engine has ideal thermal efficiency of 30%. When it is used as a refrigerating machine with all other conditions unchanged, the coefficient of performance will be?

A. 1.33
B. 2.33
C. 3.33
D. 4.33
Answer» C. 3.33
107.

*/*_The condition of refrigerant after passing through the condenser in a vapour compression system is?

A. Saturated liquid
B. Wet vapour
C. Dry saturated vapour
D. Superheated vapour
Answer» B. Wet vapour
108.

*/*_The difference between dry bulb temperature and dew point temperature, is called?

A. Dry bulb depression
B. Wet bulb depression
C. Dew point depression
D. Degree of saturation
Answer» D. Degree of saturation
109.

*/*_Chaperon equation is applicable for registration at?

A. Saturation point of vapour
B. Saturation point of liquid
C. Sublimation temperature
D. Triple point
Answer» B. Saturation point of liquid
110.

*/*_During sensible cooling,?

A. Relative humidity remains constant
B. Wet bulb temperature increases
C. Specific humidity increases
D. Partial pressure of vapour remains constant
Answer» E.
111.

*/*_Rating of a domestic refrigerator is of the order of?

A. 0.1 ton
B. 5 tons
C. 10 tons
D. 40 tons
Answer» B. 5 tons
112.

*/*_The evolution of heat of solution takes place in ammonia absorption plant when?

A. Ammonia vapour goes into solution
B. Ammonia vapour is driven out of solution
C. Lithium bromide mixes with ammonia
D. Weak solution mixes with strong solution
Answer» B. Ammonia vapour is driven out of solution
113.

*/*_Aqua ammonia is used as refrigerant in the following type of refrigeration system?

A. Compression
B. Direct
C. Indirect
D. Absorption
Answer» E.
114.

*/*_The operating pressure for refrigerating units using R-12 as a refrigerant is?

A. 2 bar
B. 8 bar
C. 15 bar
D. 30 bar
Answer» C. 15 bar
115.

*/*_In S.J. unit, one ton of refrigeration is equal to?

A. 210 kJ/ min
B. 21 kJ/ min
C. 420 kJ/ min
D. 840 kJ/ min
Answer» B. 21 kJ/ min
116.

*/*_The process, generally used in summer air conditioning to cool and dehumidify the air, is called?

A. Humidification
B. Dehumidification
C. Heating and humidification
D. Cooling and dehumidification
Answer» E.
117.

*/*_For obtaining high COP, the pressure range of compressor should be?

A. High
B. Low
C. Optimum
D. Any value
Answer» C. Optimum
118.

*/*_The coefficient of performance of Heat Pump is always _________ one.?

A. Equal to
B. Less than
C. Greater than
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
119.

*/*_Which of the following statement is correct for ammonia as a refrigerant??

A. It is toxic to mucous membranes.
B. It requires large displacement per TR compared to fluoro carbons.
C. It reacts with copper and its alloys.
D. All of these
Answer» E.
120.

*/*_Pressure of water vapour is given by?

A. 0.622 Pv/ (Pb - Pv)
B. μ/[1 - (1 - μ) (Ps/Pb)]
C. [Pv (Pb - Pd)]/ [Pd (Pb - Pv)]
D. None of these
Answer» E.
121.

*/*_Ammonia is?

A. Non-toxic
B. Non-inflammable
C. Toxic and non-inflammable
D. Highly toxic and inflammable
Answer» E.
122.

*/*_Pick up the correct statement about giving up of heat from one medium to other in ammonia absorption system?

A. Strong solution to weak solution
B. Weak solution to strong solution
C. Strong solution to ammonia vapour
D. Ammonia vapours to weak solution
Answer» C. Strong solution to ammonia vapour
123.

*/*_In a spray washing system, if the temperature of water is higher than the dry bulb temperature of entering air, then the air is?

A. Heated and dehumidified
B. Heated and humidified
C. Cooled and humidified
D. Cooled and dehumidified
Answer» C. Cooled and humidified
124.

*/*_The refrigeration effect in a dry evaporator compared to flooded evaporator in a similar plant is?

A. Same
B. More
C. Less
D. More or less depending on ambient conditions
Answer» D. More or less depending on ambient conditions
125.

*/*_In vapour compression cycle, the condition of refrigerant is saturated liquid?

A. After passing through the condenser
B. Before passing through the condenser
C. After passing through the expansion throttle valve
D. Before entering the expansion valve
Answer» B. Before passing through the condenser
126.

*/*_The power per tonne of refrigeration is?

A. 3.5/C.O.P.
B. C.O.P/3.5
C. 3.5 √ó C.O.P.
D. None of these
Answer» B. C.O.P/3.5
127.

*/*_The coefficient of performance (C.O.P.) of a refrigerator working as a heat pump is given by?

A. (C.O.P.)P = (C.O.P.)R + 2
B. (C.O.P.)P = (C.O.P.)R + 1
C. (C.O.P)P = (C.O.P)R - 1
D. (C.O.P)P = (C.O.P)R
Answer» C. (C.O.P)P = (C.O.P)R - 1
128.

*/*_In a refrigeration system, heat absorbed in comparison to heat rejected is?

A. More
B. Less
C. Same
D. More for small capacity and less for high capacity
Answer» C. Same
129.

*/*_Air refrigeration cycle is used in?

A. Domestic refrigerators
B. Commercial refrigerators
C. Air conditioning
D. Gas liquefaction
Answer» E.
130.

*/*_During heating and dehumidification process, dry bulb temperature?

A. Remains constant
B. Increases
C. Decreases
D. None of these
Answer» C. Decreases
131.

*/*_Accumulators should have adequate volume to store refrigerant charge at least?

A. 10%
B. 25%
C. 50%
D. 75%
Answer» D. 75%
132.

*/*_Short horizontal lines on pressure-enthalpy chart show?

A. Constant pressure lines
B. Constant temperature lines
C. Constant total heat lines
D. Constant entropy lines
Answer» B. Constant temperature lines
133.

*/*_The humidity ratio or specific humidity is the mass of water vapour present in?

A. 1 m3 of wet air
B. 1 m3 of dry air
C. 1 kg of wet air
D. 1 kg of dry air
Answer» E.
134.

*/*_Wet bulb temperature is the temperature of air recorded by a thermometer, when?

A. It is not affected by the moisture present in the air
B. Its bulb is surrounded by a wet cloth exposed to the air
C. The moisture present in it begins to condense
D. None of the above
Answer» C. The moisture present in it begins to condense
135.

*/*_The refrigerant used for absorption refrigerators working on heat from solar collectors is a mixture of water and?

A. Carbon dioxide
B. Sulphur dioxide
C. Lithium bromide
D. R-12
Answer» D. R-12
136.

*/*_The superheated vapour region, in a pressure enthalpy chart, is represented by the space?

A. To the left of saturated liquid line
B. To the right of saturated liquid line
C. Between the saturated liquid line and saturated vapour line
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
137.

*/*_The formation of frost on cooling coils in a refrigerator?

A. Increases heat transfer
B. Improves C.O.P. of the system
C. Increases power consumption
D. Reduces power consumption
Answer» D. Reduces power consumption
138.

*/*_If a gas is to be liquefied, its temperature must be?

A. Increased to a value above its critical temperature
B. Reduced to a value below its critical temperature
C. Equal to critical temperature
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
139.

*/*_In actual air-conditioning applications for R-12 and R-22, and operating at a condenser temperature of 40° C and an evaporator temperature of 5° C, the heat rejection factor is about?

A. 1
B. 1.25
C. 2.15
D. 5.12
Answer» C. 2.15
140.

*/*_A condenser of refrigeration system rejects heat at the rate of 120 kW, while its compressor consumes a power of 30 kW. The coefficient of performance of the system will be?

A. 1/4
B. 1/3
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» E.
141.

*/*_The wet bulb depression indicates _________ humidity of the air.?

A. Absolute
B. Relative
C. Specific
D. None of these
Answer» C. Specific
142.

*/*_The material of pipe lines for a system using Freon as a refrigerant should be?

A. Brass
B. Copper
C. Steel
D. Aluminium
Answer» C. Steel
143.

%_The humidity ratio or specific humidity is the mass of water vapour present in_%

A. 1 m3 of wet air
B. 1 m3 of dry air
C. 1 kg of wet air
D. 1 kg of dry air
Answer» E.
144.

%_The refrigerant used for absorption refrigerators working on heat from solar collectors is a mixture of water and_%

A. Carbon dioxide
B. Sulphur dioxide
C. Lithium bromide
D. R-12
Answer» D. R-12
145.

%_Accumulators should have adequate volume to store refrigerant charge at least_%

A. 10%
B. 25%
C. 50%
D. 75%
Answer» D. 75%
146.

%_Short horizontal lines on pressure-enthalpy chart show_%

A. Constant pressure lines
B. Constant temperature lines
C. Constant total heat lines
D. Constant entropy lines
Answer» B. Constant temperature lines
147.

_ The wet bulb depression indicates _________ humidity of the air.$?

A. Absolute
B. Relative
C. Specific
D. None of these
Answer» C. Specific
148.

_ A condenser of refrigeration system rejects heat at the rate of 120 kW, while its compressor consumes a power of 30 kW. The coefficient of performance of the system will be$?

A. 1/4
B. 1/3
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» E.
149.

_ The formation of frost on cooling coils in a refrigerator$?

A. Increases heat transfer
B. Improves C.O.P. of the system
C. Increases power consumption
D. Reduces power consumption
Answer» D. Reduces power consumption
150.

_ The material of pipe lines for a system using Freon as a refrigerant should be$?

A. Brass
B. Copper
C. Steel
D. Aluminium
Answer» C. Steel