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1.If a gas is to be liquefied, its temperature must be

  • AIncreased to a value above its critical temperature
  • BReduced to a value below its critical temperature
  • CEqual to critical temperature
  • DNone of the above
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Correct Answer : (C)

Equal to critical temperature

Explanation:

2.The relative coefficient of performance is equal to

  • A(Theoretical C.O.P.)/ (Actual C.O.P.)
  • B(Actual C.O.P.) /(Theoretical C.O.P.)
  • C(Actual C.O.P.) × (Theoretical C.O.P.)
  • DNone of these
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Correct Answer : (B)

(Actual C.O.P.) /(Theoretical C.O.P.)

Explanation:

3.The C.O.P. of a refrigerator working on a reversed Carnot cycle is (where T₁ = Lowest absolute temperature, and T₂ = Highest absolute temperature)

  • AT₁ / (T₂ - T₁)
  • B(T₂ - T₁)/T₁
  • C(T₁ - T₂)/T₁
  • DT₂/ (T₂ - T₁)
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Correct Answer : (A)

T₁ / (T₂ - T₁)

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4.The wet bulb temperature during sensible heating of air

  • ARemains constant
  • BIncreases
  • CDecreases
  • DNone of these
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Correct Answer : (B)

Increases

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5.The vapour pressure of refrigerant should be

  • ALower than atmospheric pressure
  • BHigher than atmospheric pressure
  • CEqual to atmospheric pressure
  • DCould be anything
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Correct Answer : (B)

Higher than atmospheric pressure

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6.The material of pipe lines for a system using Freon as a refrigerant should be

  • ABrass
  • BCopper
  • CSteel
  • DSteel
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Correct Answer : (B)

Copper

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7.The ratio of heat extracted in the refrigerator to the work-done on the refrigerant is called

  • ACoefficient of performance of refrigeration
  • BCoefficient of performance of heat pump
  • CRelative coefficient of performance
  • DRefrigerating efficiency
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Correct Answer : (A)

Coefficient of performance of refrigeration

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8.The specific humidity during humidification process

  • ARemains constant
  • BIncreases
  • CDecreases
  • DNone of these
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Correct Answer : (B)

Increases

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9.The specific humidity during dehumidification process

  • ARemains constant
  • BIncreases
  • CDecreases
  • DNone of these
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Correct Answer : (C)

Decreases

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10.The capillary tube is not used in large capacity refrigeration systems because

  • ACost is too high
  • BCapacity control is not possible
  • CIt is made of copper
  • DRequired pressure drop cannot be achieved
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Correct Answer : (B)

Capacity control is not possible

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11.Highest temperature encountered in refrigeration cycle should be

  • ANear critical temperature of refrigerant
  • BAbove critical temperature
  • CAt critical Temperature
  • DMuch below critical temperature
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Correct Answer : (D)

Much below critical temperature

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12.The higher temperature in vapour compression cycle occurs at

  • AReceiver
  • BExpansion valve
  • CEvaporator
  • DCompressor discharge
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Correct Answer : (D)

Compressor discharge

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13.The leaks in a refrigeration system using Freon are detected by

  • AHalide torch which on detection produces greenish flame lighting
  • BSulphur sticks which on detection gives white smoke
  • CUsing reagents
  • DSmelling
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Halide torch which on detection produces greenish flame lighting

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14.The condensing pressure due to the presence of non-condensable gases, as compared to that actually required for condensing temperatures without non-condensable gases

  • AWill be higher
  • BWill be lower
  • CWill remain unaffected
  • DMay be higher or lower depending upon the nature of non-condensable gases
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Will be higher

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15.In order to collect liquid refrigerant and to prevent it from going to a ________, a device known as accumulator is used at the suction of compressor.

  • ACompressor
  • BCondenser
  • CExpansion valve
  • DEvaporator
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Compressor

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16.The leakage in a refrigeration system using Freon is detected by

  • AHalide torch
  • BSulphur sticks
  • CSoap and water
  • DAll of these
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Halide torch

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17.Ammonia absorption refrigeration cycle requires

  • AVery little work input
  • BMaximum work input
  • CNearly same work input as for vapour compression cycle
  • DZero work input
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Correct Answer : (A)

Very little work input

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18.One ton refrigeration corresponds to

  • A50 kcal/ min
  • B50 kcal/ hr
  • C80 kcal/ min
  • D80 kcal/ hr
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Correct Answer : (A)

50 kcal/ min

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19.A mixture of dry air and water vapour, when the air has diffused the maximum amount of water vapour into it, is called

  • ADry air
  • BMoist air
  • CSaturated air
  • DSpecific humidity
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Correct Answer : (C)

Saturated air

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20.The superheated vapour region, in a pressure enthalpy chart, is represented by the space

  • ATo the left of saturated liquid line
  • BTo the right of saturated liquid line
  • CBetween the saturated liquid line and saturated vapour line
  • DNone of the above
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Correct Answer : (C)

Between the saturated liquid line and saturated vapour line

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