Explore topic-wise MCQs in Mechanical Engineering.

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301.

In a saturated air-water vapour mixture, the

A. Dry bulb temperature is higher than wet bulb temperature
B. Dew point temperature is lower than wet bulb temperature
C. Dry bulb, wet bulb and dew point temperature are same
D. Dry bulb temperature is higher than dew point temperature
Answer» D. Dry bulb temperature is higher than dew point temperature
302.

In a vapour compression cycle, the refrigerant immediately after expansion valve is

A. Liquid
B. Sub-cooled liquid
C. Saturated liquid
D. Wet vapour
Answer» E.
303.

If a heat pump cycle operates between the condenser temperature of +27°C and evaporator temperature of -23°C, then the Carnot COP will be$

A. 0.2
B. 1.2
C. 5
D. 6
Answer» E.
304.

The evaporator changes the low pressure liquid refrigerant from the expansion valve into

A. High pressure liquid refrigerant
B. Low pressure liquid and vapour refrigerant
C. Low pressure vapour refrigerant
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
305.

A one tonne refrigerating machine means that

A. One tonne is the total mass of machine
B. One tonne refrigerant is used
C. One tonne of water can be converted into ice
D. One tonne of ice when melts from and at 0° C in 24 hours, the refrigeration effect is equivalent to 210 kJ/min
Answer» E.
306.

During sensible heating of air _________ decreases.

A. Wet bulb temperature
B. Relative humidity
C. Dry bulb temperature
D. Specific humidity
Answer» C. Dry bulb temperature
307.

In a vapour compression system, the condition of refrigerant before passing through the condenser is

A. Saturated liquid
B. Wet vapour
C. Dry saturated vapour
D. Superheated vapour
Answer» E.
308.

In a vapour compression system, the condition of refrigerant is dry saturated vapour

A. Before entering the compressor
B. After leaving the compressor
C. Before entering the condenser
D. After leaving the condenser
Answer» B. After leaving the compressor
309.

The evaporator used in household refrigerators is

A. Frosting evaporator
B. Non-frosting evaporator
C. Defrosting evaporator
D. None of these
Answer» B. Non-frosting evaporator
310.

Freon group of refrigerants are

A. Inflammable
B. Toxic
C. Non-inflammable and toxic
D. Nontoxic and non-inflammable
Answer» E.
311.

The bypass factor (B. P. F.) in case of sensible heating of air is (Where td‚ÇÅ = Dry bulb temperature of air entering the heating coil, td‚ÇÇ = Dry bulb temperature of air leaving the heating coil, and td‚ÇÉ = Dry bulb temperature of heating coil)$

A. (td‚ÇÇ - td‚ÇÉ)/(td‚ÇÉ - td‚ÇÅ)
B. (td‚ÇÉ - td‚ÇÇ)/(td‚ÇÉ - td‚ÇÅ)
C. (td‚ÇÉ - td‚ÇÅ)/(td‚ÇÇ - td‚ÇÉ)
D. (td‚ÇÉ - td‚ÇÅ)/(td‚ÇÉ - td‚ÇÇ)
Answer» C. (td‚Äö√á√â - td‚Äö√á√Ö)/(td‚Äö√á√á - td‚Äö√á√â)
312.

The specific humidity during cooling and dehumidification

A. Remains constant
B. Increases
C. Decreases
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
313.

In a domestic vapour compression refrigerator, the refrigerant commonly used is

A. CO?
B. Ammonia
C. R-12
D. All of these
Answer» D. All of these
314.

The coefficient of performance of a domestic refrigerator is ________ as compared to a domestic air-conditioner.

A. Same
B. Less
C. More
D. None of these
Answer» C. More
315.

The freezing point of sulphur dioxide is

A. -56.6°C
B. -75.2°C
C. -77.7°C
D. -135.8°C
Answer» C. -77.7¬¨‚àûC
316.

A refrigerant with the highest critical pressure is

A. R-11
B. R-12
C. R-22
D. Ammonia
Answer» E.
317.

During sensible cooling of air, specific humidity

A. Remains constant
B. Increases
C. Decreases
D. None of these
Answer» B. Increases
318.

In air-conditioning of aeroplanes, using air as a refrigerant, the cycle used is

A. Reversed Carnot cycle
B. Reversed Joule cycle
C. Reversed Brayton cycle
D. Reversed Otto cycle
Answer» D. Reversed Otto cycle
319.

Which of the following refrigerant has the lowest freezing point?

A. R-11
B. R-12
C. R-22
D. Ammonia
Answer» D. Ammonia
320.

The leakage in a refrigeration system using ammonia is detected by

A. Halide torch
B. Sulphur sticks
C. Soap and water
D. All of these
Answer» C. Soap and water
321.

The temperature of air recorded by a thermometer, when it is not affected by the moisture present in the air, is called

A. Wet bulb temperature
B. Dry bulb temperature
C. Dew point temperature
D. None of these
Answer» C. Dew point temperature
322.

Moisture should be removed from refrigerants to avoid

A. Freezing at the expansion valve
B. Restriction to refrigerant flow
C. Corrosion of steel plates
D. All of these
Answer» E.
323.

The specific humidity during dehumidification process

A. Remains constant
B. Increases
C. Decreases
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
324.

One ton refrigeration corresponds to

A. 50 kcal/ min
B. 50 kcal/ hr
C. 80 kcal/ min
D. 80 kcal/ hr
Answer» B. 50 kcal/ hr
325.

Air conditioning means

A. Cooling
B. Heating
C. Dehumidifying
D. All of these
Answer» E.
326.

One ton of refrigeration is equal to the refrigeration effect corresponding to melting of 1000 kg of ice

A. In 1 hour
B. In 1 minute
C. In 24 hours
D. In 12 hours
Answer» D. In 12 hours
327.

In Electrolux refrigerator

A. Ammonia is absorbed in hydrogen
B. Ammonia is absorbed in water
C. Ammonia evaporates in hydrogen
D. Hydrogen evaporates in ammonia
Answer» D. Hydrogen evaporates in ammonia
328.

Most thermostatic expansion valves are set for a superheat of

A. 5°C
B. 10°C
C. 15°C
D. 20°C
Answer» B. 10¬¨‚àûC
329.

The bank of tubes at the back of domestic refrigerator is

A. Condenser tubes
B. Evaporator tubes
C. Refrigerant cooling tubes
D. Capillary tubes
Answer» B. Evaporator tubes
330.

The wet bulb temperature at 100% relative humidity is ________ dry bulb temperature.

A. Same as
B. Lower than
C. Higher than
D. None of these
Answer» B. Lower than
331.

The index which correlates the combined effects of air temperature, relative humidity and air velocity on the human body, is known as

A. Mean radiant temperature
B. Effective temperature
C. Dew point temperature
D. None of these
Answer» C. Dew point temperature
332.

While designing the refrigeration system of an aircraft, the prime consideration is that the

A. System has high C.O.P.
B. Power per TR is low
C. Mass of refrigerant circulated in the system is low
D. Mass of the refrigeration equipment is low
Answer» E.
333.

During heating and humidification, the final relative humidity of air

A. Can be lower or higher than that of the entering air
B. Is lower than that of the entering air
C. Is higher than that of the entering air
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Is lower than that of the entering air
334.

The lowest thermal diffusivity is of

A. Iron
B. Lead
C. Aluminium
D. Rubber
Answer» E.
335.

For better C.O.P of refrigerator, the pressure range corresponding to temperature in evaporator and condenser must be

A. Small
B. High
C. Equal
D. Anything
Answer» B. High
336.

The wet bulb temperature during sensible heating of air

A. Remains constant
B. Increases
C. Decreases
D. None of these
Answer» C. Decreases
337.

Moisture in Freon refrigeration system causes

A. Ineffective refrigeration
B. High power consumption
C. Freezing automatic regulating valve
D. Corrosion of whole system
Answer» D. Corrosion of whole system
338.

A heat pump working on a reversed Carnot cycle has a C.O.P. of 5. It works as a refrigerator taking 1 kW of work input. The refrigerating effect will be

A. 1 kW
B. 2 kW
C. 3 kW
D. 4 kW
Answer» E.
339.

The leaks in a refrigeration system using Freon are detected by

A. Halide torch which on detection produces greenish flame lighting
B. Sulphur sticks which on detection gives white smoke
C. Using reagents
D. Smelling
Answer» B. Sulphur sticks which on detection gives white smoke
340.

A certain refrigerating system has a normal operating suction pressure of 10 kg/cm gauge and condensing pressure of about 67 kg/cm. The refrigerant used is

A. Ammonia
B. Carbon dioxide
C. Freon
D. Brine
Answer» C. Freon
341.

Pick up the wrong statement. A refrigerant should have

A. Tow specific heat of liquid
B. High boiling point
C. High latent heat of vaporisation
D. Higher critical temperature
Answer» C. High latent heat of vaporisation
342.

The sensible heat factor during the heating and humidification process is given by (where h‚ÇÅ = Enthalpy of air entering the heating coil, h‚ÇÇ = Enthalpy of air leaving the heating coil, and hA = Enthalpy of air at the end of humidification process)#

A. (hA - h2)/ (h1 - h2)
B. (h2 - hA)/ (h1 - h2)
C. (h1 - h2)/ (hA - h2)
D. (hA - h1)/ (h2 - h1)
Answer» E.
343.

In which of the following refrigeration system, waste heat can be effectively used?

A. Vapour compression cycle
B. Vapour absorption cycle
C. Air refrigeration cycle
D. None of these
Answer» C. Air refrigeration cycle
344.

The condition of refrigerant as it leaves the compressor in a vapour compression system is

A. Saturated liquid
B. Wet vapour
C. Dry saturated vapour
D. Superheated vapour
Answer» E.
345.

The C.O.P. of a refrigeration cycle with lowering of condenser temperature, keeping the evaporator temperature constant, will

A. Increase
B. Decrease
C. May increase or decrease depending on the type of refrigerant used
D. Remain unaffected
Answer» B. Decrease
346.

It is desired to condition the outside air from 70% relative humidity and 45° C dry bulb temperature to 50% relative humidity and 25° C dry bulb temperature (room condition). The practical arrangement will be#

A. Dehumidification
B. Cooling and humidification
C. Cooling and dehumidification
D. Dehumidification and pure sensible cooling
Answer» D. Dehumidification and pure sensible cooling
347.

The refrigerant after condensation process is cooled below the saturation temperature before throttling. Such a process is called

A. Sub-cooling or under-cooling
B. Super-cooling
C. Normal cooling
D. None of these
Answer» B. Super-cooling
348.

Condensing temperature in a refrigerator is the temperature

A. Of cooling medium
B. Of freezing zone
C. Of evaporator
D. At which refrigerant gas becomes liquid
Answer» E.
349.

When the temperature of the surrounding is higher than the temperature of the body, then the heat loss by convection from the body to the surrounding will be

A. Positive
B. Negative
C. Zero
D. None of these
Answer» C. Zero
350.

Most of the domestic refrigerators work on the following refrigeration system

A. Vapour compression
B. Vapour absorption
C. Carnot cycle
D. Electrolux refrigerator
Answer» B. Vapour absorption