BASIC MECHANICAL ENGINEERING(CODE- 22214)

SCHEME-2I
QUESTION BANK

UNIT NO.-01- STEAM BOILERS AND STEAM TURBINES

1.A safety valve usually employed with stationary boilers is
a. (A) Lever safety valve
b. (B) Dead weight safety valve
c. (C) High steam and low water safety valve
d. (D) All of these

2. Cochran boiler is a
a. (A) Horizontal fire tube boiler
b. (B) Horizontal water tube boiler
c. (C) Vertical water tube boiler
d. (D) Vertical fire tube boiler

2. Blow off cock in a boiler is used to

a. (A) Control the flow of steam from the boiler to the main pipe and to shut off
the steam completely when required
b. (B) Empty the boiler when required and to discharge the mud, scale or
sediments which are accumulated at the bottom of the boiler
c. (C) Put off fire in the furnace of the boiler when the level of water in the
boiler falls to an unsafe limit
d. (D) Increase the temperature of saturated steam without raising its pressure

2. . Expanding steam to a very low pressure (high vacuum) in steam engines is

a. (A) Desirable
b. (B) Economical
c. (C) Essential
d. (D) Uneconomical

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2. Which of the folling is a water tube boiler........
A.Locomotive boiler
B.Lancashire boiler
C.Cornish boiler
D.Babcock and wilcox boiler

6. The economiser is used in boilers to........

A.Increase thermal efficiency of boiler
B.Economise on fule
C.Extract heat from the exhaust the gases
D.Increase flue gas temperature

7. An economiser in a boiler........
A.Increases steam pressure
B.Increases steam flow
C.Decreases fuel consumption
D.Decreases steam pressure

8. The water tubes in a simple vertical boiler are

A.Horizontal
B.Vertical
C.Inclined
D.All of the above

9. The water tubes in a babcock and wilcox boiler are........

A.Horizontal
B.Vertical
C.Inclined
D.Horizontal and inclined

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10. Which of the following is a water tube boiler.....
A.Locomotive boiler
B.Cornish boiler
C.Cochran boiler
D.Babcock and Wilcox boiler

11. Water tube boilers are those in which.....

A.Flue gases pass through tubes and water around it
B.Water passes through the tubes and flue gases around it
C.Work is done during adiabatic expansion
D.Change is enthalpy

12. Fire tube boilers are those in which.............

A.Flue gases pass through tubes and water around it
B.Water passes through the tubes and flue gases around it
C.Work is done during adiabatic expansion
D.Change is enthalpy

13. Cochran boiler is a......

A.Horizontal fire tube boiler
A.Horizontal water tube boiler
C.Vertical water tube type
D.Vertical fire tube type

14. Water tube boilers produces steam at a......pressure than that of fire tube boilers.

A.Higher
B.Lower

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 C.Same
D.None of the above
15. Cochran boiler is a......

A.Horizontal fire tube boiler

B.Horizontal water tube boiler
C.Vertical water tube type
D.Vertical fire tube type

16.biggest loss in the boiler is.....

A.Moisture in fuel
B.Dry in flue gases
C.Steam formation
D.Unburnt carbon

17. The ratio of heat actually used in producing the steam to the heat liberated in the
furnace is called......
A.Steam efficiency
B.Boiler efficiency
C.Evaporation capacity of a boiler
D.None of the above

18.In an impulse turbine, steam expands

(A) Wholly in blades
(B) Wholly in nozzle
(C) Partly in the nozzle and partly in blades
(D) None of these

19.An air preheater

(A) Increases evaporative capacity of the boiler
(B) Increases the efficiency of the boiler

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 (C) Enables low grade fuel to be burnt
(D) All of the above

20.A fusible plug is fitted in small boilers in order to

(A) Avoid excessive build up of pressure
(B) Avoid explosion
(C) Extinguish fire if water level in the boiler falls below alarming limit
(D) Control steam dome

21.Which of the following statement is wrong?

(A) The factor of evaporation for all boilers is always greater than unity
(B) The amount of water evaporated in kg per kg of fuel burnt is called equivalent
evaporation from and at 100° C
(C) The ratio of heat actually used in producing the steam to the heat liberated in the
furnace is called boiler efficiency
(D) None of the above

22.Heating of dry steam above saturation temperature is known as

(A) Enthalpy
(B) Superheating
(C) Super saturation
(D) Latent heat

23.In a reaction turbine when the degree of reaction is zero, then there is
(A) No heat drop in moving blades
(B) No heat drop in fixed blades
(C) Maximum heat drop in moving blades
(D) Maximum heat drop in fixed blades

24.A vessel into which the steam is exhausted and condensed after doing work in an engine
cylinder or turbine is known as
(A) Steam condenser
(B) Steam boiler
(C) Steam preheater

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 (D) Economiser

25.The feed check valve is used in order to

(A) Regulate flow of boiler water
(B) Check level of water in boiler drum
(C) Recirculate unwanted feed water
(D) Allow high pressure feed water to flow to drum and not allow reverse flow to
take place

26.An economiser _________ the steam raising capacity of a boiler.

(A) Increases
(B) Decreases
(C) Has no effect on
(D) None of these

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 UNIT NO.-02-IC ENGINES AND GAS TURBINES
1.If the temperature of intake air in internal combustion engine increases, then its
efficiency will
(A) Remain same
(B) Decrease
(C) Increase
(D) None of these

2.The knocking in spark ignition engines can be reduced by

(A) Retarding the spark
(B) Increasing the engine speed
(C) Both (A) and (B)
(D) None of these

3.Crankcase explosion in I.C. engines usually occurs as

(A) First a mild explosion followed by a bi explosion
(B) First a big explosion followed by a mil explosion
(C) Both mild and big explosions occurs simultaneously
(D) Never occurs

 4.In a diesel engine,the fuel is injected by.......

  A.Spark

   B.Injected fuel

   C.Ignitor

   D.Heat resulting from compression air that is supplied from combustion

5. In a four stroke engine,the working cycle is completed in.......

  A.One revolution of the crankshaft

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   B.Two revolution of the crankshaft

   C.Three revolution of the crankshaft

   D.Four revolution of the crankshaft

6.Which of the following does not relate with spark ignition engine......

  A.Ignition coil

   B.Spark plug

   C.Distributor

   D.Fuel injector

7.The power developed by the engine cylinder of an I.C. engine is known as.......

 A.Indicated power

   B.Break power

   C.Actual power

   D.None of the above

8.The break power of an engine is always......the indicated power

  A.Equal to

   B.Less than

   C.Greater than

   D.None of the above

9.If the speed of the engine is increased,the indicated power will.......

    A.Increase

   B.Decrease

   C.Remain same

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   D.None of the above

10.If the intake air temperature of I.C. engine increases,its efficiency will.......

  A.Increase

   B.Decreases

   C.Remain same

   D.Unpreictable

11.Which of the following is not an internal combustion engine.......

   A.2 stroke petrol engine

   B.4 stroke petrol engine

   C.Diesel engine

   D.Steam turbine

12. In a gas tirbine,high therml efficiency is obtained in........

   A.Closed cycle

   B.Open cycle

   C.In both the cycles

   D.All the above cycles

13.In a gas turbine plant,a regenerator increases........

   A.Work output

   B.Pressure ratio

   C.Thermal efficiency

   D.All of the above

 14.Mechanical efficiency of a gas turbine as compared to internal combustion

reciprocating engine is....

   A.Higher

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   B.Lower

   C.Same

   D.Un-predictable

UNIT NO.-03- FLUID MACHINARY

1) A hydraulic turbine converts the potential energy of water into

a. Kinetic energy
b. Heat energy
c. Thermal energy
d. Gravitational energy

 2)Impulse turbine requires

a. High head and low discharge

b. High head and high discharge
c. Low head and low discharge
d. Low head and high discharge 

3)Reaction turbine requires

a. High head and low discharge

b. High head and high discharge
c. Low head and low discharge
d. Low head and high discharge 

4)Which of the following is an impulse turbine?

a. Pelton turbine
b. Francis turbine
c. Kaplan turbine
d. Propeller turbine 

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5)Pelton turbine is ______

a. Tangential flow
b. Radial flow
c. Axial flow
d. Mixed flow 

6)Kaplan turbine is ______

a. Tangential flow
b. Radial flow
c. Axial flow
d. Mixed flow

7)Francis turbine is ______

a. Tangential flow
b. Radial flow
c. Axial flow
d. Mixed flow 

8) If the blades of the axial flow turbine are fixed, these are called

a. Kaplan turbine
b. Propeller turbine
c. Francis turbine
d. Pelton turbine

9)In mixed flow turbines, the water enters the blades ____ and comes out _____

a. radially, axially
b. radially, radially
c. axially, radially
d. axially, axially 

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10) In reaction turbines, the runner utilizes

a. Kinetic energy
b. Potential energy
c. Both kinetic energy and potential energy
d. None of the above

11) The function of draft tube is to

a. increase the pressure of the exiting fluid

b. increase the Kinetic energy of exiting fluid
c. allow the turbine to be set below tail water level
d. keep pressure at runner outlet above the atmospheric pressure 

12) Cavitation occurs at

a. high pressure
b. low pressure
c. atmospheric pressure
d. none of the above

13) Hydraulic energy is converted into another form of energy by hydraulic machines.
What form of energy is that?
a) Mechanical Energy
b) Electrical Energy
c) Nuclear Energy
d) Elastic Energy

14) Buckets and blades used in a turbine are used to:

a) Alter the direction of water
b) Switch off the turbine

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c) To regulate the wind speed
d) To regenerate the power

15) Which energy generated in a turbine is used to run electric power generator linked to
the turbine shaft?
a) Mechanical Energy
b) Potential Energy
c) Elastic Energy
d) Kinetic Energy

16) Which kind of turbines changes the pressure of the water entered through it?
a) Reaction turbines
b) Impulse turbines
c) Reactive turbines
d) Kinetic turbines

17) Which type of turbine is used to change the velocity of the water through its flow?
a) Kinetic turbines
b) Axial flow turbines
c) Impulse turbines
d) Reaction turbines

18) . Which type of turbine is a Francis Turbine?

a) Impulse Turbine
b) Screw Turbine
c) Reaction turbine
d) Turgo turbine

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19) In which turbine the pressure energy of water is first converted into kinetic energy by
means of nozzle kept close to the runner?
a) Impulse turbine
b) Reaction turbine
c) Both Impulse and Reaction turbine
d) None of the mentioned

20) The runner of __________ turbine always be under pressure of above atmospheric
pressure.
a) Turgo
b) Girand
c) Kaplan

d) None of the mentioned

21) Which of the following hydraulic turbines has a construction given in diagram below?

a) Kaplan turbine
b) Francis turbine

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c) Pelton turbine
d) Propeller turbine

22) What is the water flow direction in the runner in a Francis turbine?
a) Axial and then tangential
b) Tangential and then axial
c) Radial and then axial
d) Axial and then radial

23) Which of the following is true in case of flow of water before it enters the runner of a
Francis Turbine?
a) Available head is entirely converted to velocity head
b) Available head is entire converted to pressure head
c) Available head is neither converted to pressure head nor velocity head
d) Available head is partly converted to pressure head and partly to velocity head

24) Why does the cross sectional area of the Spiral casing gradually decrease along the
circumference of the Francis turbine from the entrance to the tip?
a) To ensure constant velocity of water during runner entry
b) To prevent loss of efficiency of the turbine due to impulsive forces caused by extra area
c) To prevent leakage from the turbine
d) To reduce material costs in order to make the turbine more economical

25) Reciprocating pump is a ________

a) Negative displacement pump
b) Positive displacement pump
c) Diaphragm pump

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d) Emulsion pump

26) Reciprocating pumps operate by drawing ______ into the chamber

a) Liquid
b) Pressure
c) Heat
d) Electricity

27) The cylinder of reciprocating cylinder is made up of _______

a) Cast iron
b) Wrought iron
c) Aluminium
d) Copper

28) Reciprocating pumps are also called as __________

a) Force pumps
b) Mass Pumps
c) Heat pumps
d) Speed pumps

29) Reciprocating pumps are classified according to ___________

a) Drag force
b) Number of cylinders
c) Shock waves
d) Flow speed

30) Operation of reciprocating motion is done by a ________ source

a) Power

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b) Energy
c) Momentum
d) Inertia

31) An up and down back and forth relative linear motion is called __________
a) Reciprocation
b) Rotation
c) Filtration
d) Excavation

32) Power operated pump in which only both sides engage the fluid displacement is called
_____
a) Froth pump
b) Single acting
c) Double acting
d) Bicycle pump

33) Pump transfers the mechanical energy of a motor or of an engine into _________ of a
fluid.

a. pressure energy
b. kinetic energy
c. either pressure energy or kinetic energy
d. pressure energy, kinetic energy or both

34)  Rotary displacement pumps are suitable for handling ________.

a. oils
b. gritty liquids

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c. both oils as well as gritty liquids
d. None of the above

35)  Which of the following is/are example/s of rotary displacement pumps?

a. Gear pump
b. Vane pump
c. Rotary piston pump
d. All of the above

36)  ___________ pump is also called as velocity pump.

a. Reciprocating
b. Rotary displacement
c. Centrifugal
d. Screw

37)  Discharge capacity of the reciprocating pump is __________ that of the centrifugal
pump.

a. higher than
b. lower than
c. same as
d. unpredictable

38) Which pump is more suitable for an application where very high pressure is required
to be developed at moderate discharge?

a. Reciprocating pump
b. Centrifugal pump
c. Turbine
d. None of the above

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39) The process of filling the liquid into the suction pipe and pump casing upto the level of
delivery valve is called as _________.

a. filling
b. pumping
c. priming
d. leveling

40) The volute pumps and vortex volute pumps are __________ pumps with _________
shaft.

a. multistage, horizontal
b. multistage, vertical
c. single stage, horizontal
d. single stage, vertical

UNIT NO.-04- AIR COMPRESSOR

1) The volume of air delivered by the compressor is called.......

A.Free air delivery

   B.Compressor capacity

   C.Swept volume

   D.None of the above

2) The most efficient method of compressing air is to compress it.......

A.Isothermal

   B.Adiabatically

   C.Isentropically

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   D.Isochronically

3) The value of air sucked by the compressor during its suction stroke is called.......

   A.Free air delivery

   B.Compressor capacity

   C.Swept volume

   D.none of the above

4) The ratio of work-done per cycle to the stroke volume of the compressor is known as.......

 A.Compressor capacity

   B.Compression ratio

   C.Compressor efficiency

   D.Mean effective pressure

5) Aeroplanes employe following type of compressor.........

 A.Radial flow

   B.Axial flow

   C.Centrifugal

   D.Combination of above

6) The pressure of air at the beginning of the compression stroke is......atmospheric

pressure

 A.Equal to

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   B.Less than

   C.More than

   D.None of the above

7) The intercooling in multistage compressors is done.......

 A.To cool the air during compression

   B.To cool the air at delivery

   C.To enable compression in two stages

   D.To minimise the work of compression

8) Mining industry usually employs following motive power.......

 A.AC electric motor

   B.Compressed air

   C.Petrol engine

   D.Diesel engine

9) Ratio of compression is the ratio of.......

 A.Gauge discharge pressure to the gauge intake pressure

   B.Absolute discharge pressure to the absolute intake pressure

   C.Stroke Volume and clearance volume

   D.None of the above

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10)  Compressor mostly used for supercharging of IC engines is ......

 A.Radial flow compressor

   B.Axial from compressor

   C.Roots blower

   D.Reciprocating compressor

11) The rotary compressors are used for delivering.......

 A.Small quantities of air at high-pressure

   B.Large quantities of air at high-pressure

   C.Small quantities of air at low pressures

   D.Large quantities of air at a low pressures

12) The maximum delivery pressure in a rotary air compression is.......

 A.10 bar

   B.20 bar

   C.30 bar

   D.40 bar

13) The speed of the rotary compressor is.......as compared to reciprocating air compressor

 A.High

   B.Low

   C.Equal

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   D.None of the above

14) Intercooling in compressors.........

   A.Cool the delivered air

   B.Results in saving of power in compressing a given volume to given pressure

   C.Is the standard practice for big compressors

   C.Enable compression in two stages

15) A compressor at high altitude will draw.......

A.More power

   B.Less power

   C.Same power

   D.None of the above

16)  The capacity of compression will be highest when it's intake temperature is......

 A.Lowest

   B.Highest

   C.Anything

D. Atmospheric

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17) The type of rotary compressor used in gas turbine is of .......

   A.Centrifugal type

   B.Axial flow type

   C.Radial flow type

   D.None of this

18) An air compressor may be controlled by......

   A.Throttle control

   B.Clearance control

   C.Blow-off control

   D.Any of the above

19)  The positive displacement compressor is.......

 A.Roots blower compressor

   B.Centrifugal compressor

   C.Axial flow compressor

   D.Vane blower compressor

   E.Both A and D

20)  If the flow of air through the compressor is perpendicular to its axis,then it is a.......

 A.Reciprocating compressor

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   B.Centrifugal compressor

   C.Axial flow compressor

   D.Turbo compressor

21)  Reciprocating air compressor is best suited for......

 A.Large quantity of air at high pressure

   B.Small quantity of air at high pressure

   C.Small quantity of air at low pressure

   D.Large quantity of air at low pressure

22) Rotary compressor is best suited for.......

   A.Large quantity of air at high pressure

   B.Small quantity of air at high pressure

   C.Small quantity of air at low pressure

   D.Large quantity of air at low pressure

23) In a centrifugal compressor, an increase in speed at a given pressure ratio causes.......

 A.Increase in flow

   B.Decrease in flow

   C.Increase in efficiency

   D.Decrease in efficiency

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   E.Increase in flow and decrease in efficiency

24) A compressor increases the ___ of a gas by ___ its ___ .

(A) pressure, reducing, volume

(B) pressure, increasing, volume

(C) pressure, reducing, temperature

(D) pressure, increasing, temperature

 25) Compressors are similar to

(A) gears

(B) flywheel

(C) pumps

(D) turbines

26) Following type is a positive displacement compressor

(A) Screw

(B) Diaphragm

(C) Centrifugal

(D) All of the above

 27) Reciprocating compressors use ___ driven by a ___ .

(A) belt, pulley

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(B) chain, sprocket

(C) pistons, crankshaft

(D) any of the above

 28) Commonly used compressors in automotive applications

(A) 5 to 30 HP

(B) 50 to 100 HP

(C) 500 to 1000 HP

(D) more than 1000 HP

 29) Reciprocating compressors suffer higher losses due to

(A) clearance volumes

(B) resistance due to discharge and suction valves

(C) more weight

(D) all of the above

 30) Rotary screw compressor use __ helical screw(s) to force the gas into smaller space.

(A) one

(B) two

(C) three

(D) four

 31) Screw compressors

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(A) have less moving components

(B) less vibration and surging

(C) can operate at variable speeds

(D) all of the above

 32) Rotary vane compressors can be

(A) either stationary or portable

(B) single or multi-staged

(C) driven be electric motors or internal combustion engines

(D) all of the above

 33) Rotary vane compressors can have mechanical efficiency of about

(A) 70%

(B) 80%

(C) 90%

(D) 100%

 34) A diffuser section in Centrifugal compressor coverts velocity energy to

(A) mechanical energy

(B) heat energy

(C) pressure energy

(D) potential energy

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 35) With multiple staging, a centrifugal compressor can achieve higher output pressure
greater than

(A) 1.5 MPa

(B) 3.0 MPa

(C) 5.1 MPa

(D) 6.9 MPa

 36) Compressors are used in automobiles as

(A) superchargers

(B) turbochargers

(C) both (A) and (B)

(D) pumps

 37) Axial compressors use ___ to progressively compress a fluid.

(A) pistons

(B) airfoils

(C) lobes

(D) none of the above

 38) Following compressor(s) is (are) used in Aeroplane engine.

(A) Axial compressor

(B) Centrifugal compressor

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(C) Mixed flow compressor

(D) All of the above

UNIT NO.-05- REFRIGERATION AND AIR-CONDITIONING

1) Freon group of refrigerants are

(A) Inflammable

(B) Toxic

(C) Non-inflammable and toxic

(D) Nontoxic and non-inflammable

2) For obtaining high COP, the pressure range of compressor should be

(A) High

(B) Low

(C) Optimum

(D) Any value

3) Cooling water is required for following equipment in ammonia absorption plant

(A) Condenser

(B) Evaporator

(C) Absorber

(D) Condenser, absorber and separator (rectifier)

4) In a refrigeration system, the expansion device is connected between the

(A) Compressor and condenser

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 (B) Condenser and receiver

(C) Receiver and evaporator

(D) Evaporator and compressor

5) The vapour compression refrigerator employs the following cycle

(A) Rankine

(B) Carnot

(C) Reversed Rankine

(D) Reversed Carnot

6) Rating of a domestic refrigerator is of the order of

(A) 0.1 ton

(B) 5 tons

(C) 10 tons

(D) 40 tons

7) The bank of tubes at the back of domestic refrigerator is

(A) Condenser tubes

(B) Evaporator tubes

(C) Refrigerant cooling tubes

(D) Capillary tubes

8) The condition of refrigerant after passing through the condenser in a vapour

compression system is

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 (A) Saturated liquid

(B) Wet vapour

(C) Dry saturated vapour

(D) Superheated vapour

9) Domestic refrigerator working on vapour compression cycle uses the following type of
expansion device

(A) Electrically operated throttling valve

(B) Manually operated valve

(C) Thermostatic valve

(D) Capillary tube
10) The condition of refrigerant after passing through the expansion or throttle valve, in a
vapour compression system is

(A) High pressure saturated liquid

(B) Wet vapour

(C) Very wet vapour

(D) Dry vapour

11) An important characteristic of absorption system of refrigeration is

(A) Noisy operation

(B) Quiet operation

(C) Cooling below 0°C

(D) Very little power consumption

12) The refrigerant widely used in domestic refrigerators is

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 (A) Ammonia

(B) Carbon dioxide

(C) Sulphur dioxide

(D) R-12

13)  The moisture in a refrigerant is removed by

(A) Evaporator

(B) Safety relief valve

(C) Dehumidifier

(D) Driers

14) At lower temperatures and pressures, the latent heat of vaporisation of a refrigerant

(A) Decreases

(B) Increases

(C) Remain same

(D) Depends on other factors

15) The vapour pressure of refrigerant should be

(A) Lower than atmospheric pressure

(B) Higher than atmospheric pressure

(C) Equal to atmospheric pressure

(D) Could be anything

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

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 (A) Saturated liquid

(B) Wet vapour

(C) Dry saturated vapour

(D) Superheated vapour

17) One ton refrigeration corresponds to

(A) 50 kcal/ min

(B) 50 kcal/ hr

(C) 80 kcal/ min

(D) 80 kcal/ hr

18) 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

19) If the evaporator temperature of a plant is lowered, keeping the condenser temperature
constant, the h.p. of compressor required will be

(A) Same

(B) More

(C) Less

(D) More/less depending on rating

20) Pick up the wrong statement. A refrigerant should have

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 (A) Tow specific heat of liquid

(B) High boiling point

(C) High latent heat of vaporisation

(D) Higher critical temperature

21) The pressure at the inlet of a refrigerant compressor is called

(A) Suction pressure

(B) Discharge pressure

(C) Critical pressure

(D) Back pressure

22) One ton of the refrigeration is

(A) The standard unit used in refrigeration problems

(B) The cooling effect produced by melting 1 ton of ice

(C) The refrigeration effect to freeze 1 ton of water at 0°C into ice at 0°C in 24
hours

(D) The refrigeration effect to produce 1 ton of ice at NTP conditions

23) The higher temperature in vapour compression cycle occurs at

(A) Receiver

(B) Expansion valve

(C) Evaporator

(D) Compressor discharge

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24) 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

25)  Carbon dioxide is

(A) Colourless

(B) Odourless

(C) Non-flammable

(D) All of these

26) Reducing suction pressure in refrigeration cycle

(A) Lowers evaporation temperature

(B) Increases power required per ton of refrigeration

(C) Lowers compressor capacity because vapour is lighter

(D) All of the above

27) The capacity of a domestic refrigerator is in the range of

(A) 0.1 to 0.3 TR

(B) 1 to 3 TR

(C) 3 to 5 TR

(D) 5 to 7 TR

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28) 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

29) Presence of moisture in a refrigerant affects the working of

(A) Compressor

(B) Condenser

(C) Evaporator

(D) Expansion valve

30) A thermostatic expansion valve in a refrigeration system

(A) Ensures the evaporator completely filled with refrigerant of the load

(B) Is suitable only for constant load systems

(C) Maintains different temperatures in evaporator in proportion to load

(D) None of the above

31) Freon group of refrigerants are

(A) Inflammable

(B) Toxic

(C) Non-inflammable and toxic

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 (D) Nontoxic and non-inflammable

32) Which of the following is not a component of packaged air conditioners?

a) Compressor
b) Condenser
c) Chiller
d) Evaporator

33) The domestic type of refrigerator uses.......compressor

 A.Centrifugal

   B.Axial

   C.Miniature scaled unit

   D.Piston type reciprocating

34) Refrigeration of aeroplane uses.......

 A.CO2

   B.Air

   C.Freon-11

   D.Freon-22

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