PAST BOARD ELEMENTS IN PIPE

INSTRUCTIONS: Familiarize the following Past Board In refrigeration compressor that has an electric motor and a
compressor built into an integral housing is commonly called:
Elements in PIPE. A. hermetic compressor C. open type compressor
B. combined compressor D. package compressor
A type of condenser combines the functions of a condenser and Answer: A
cooling tower is called
A. air-cooled condenser C. ground-cooling condenser Compounds with same chemical formula but different molecular
B. water-cooled condenser D. evaporative condenser structure(such R134 & R 134a) are called
Answer: D A. brominated C. hydrocarbons
B. azeotropes D. isomers
An expansion valve with a fluid-changed remote bulb that Answer: D
maintains a constant degree of superheat in evaporator is called
A. thermostatic expansion valve C. automatic expansion valve Which of the following refrigerants does not belong to the
B. capillary tube D. float valve group?
Answer: A A. Carbon dioxide C. Ammonia
B. Water D. Isobutane
A refrigeration system ideally suited for use in air-craft because Answer: D
it is light in weight and requires less space is called
A. mechanical vapor-compression C. air cycle An expansion valve used for a flooded type of evaporator in a
B. steam-jet D. vapor absorption refrigeration system is called
Answer: C A. thermostatic expansion valve C. automatic expansion valve
B. capillary tube D. float valve
Refrigerant with chemical formula CHCIF2 is designated by: Answer: D
A. R134a C. R12
B. R11 D. R22 An atom in the refrigerant molecule considered responsible for
Answer: D the depletion ozone layer in upper atmosphere ( stratosphere)
A. Cl atom C. H atom/s
Refrigerant with chemical formula CF3CH2F is designated B. F-atom D. C atom
A. R134a C. R12 Answer: A
B. R11 D. R22
Answer: A A vapour compression system used for production of low
temperatures which a series of refrigerants with progressively
Which refrigerant does not belong to the group? lower boiling points, are used in series of single-stage units is
A. ammonia C. proprane called
B. methane D. Isobutane A. multipressure system C. cascade system
Answer: A B. single-stage system D. series system
Answer: C
Carbone dioxide refrigerant is designated by
A. R717 C. R744 Which statement is correct on the effect of liquid subcooling in a
B. R600 D . R718 vapor compression system?
Answer: C A. subcooling both increases flashing of the liquid during
expansion and the refrigerating effect
Piping , fittings and valves materials found suitable for use in B. subcooling increases flashing of the liquid during expansion
ammonia refrigerant are manufactured from and increases the refrigerating effect
A. Copper C. Aluminium C. subcooling both decreases flashing of the liquid expansion
B. Iron and Steel D. Brass and the refrigerating effect
Answer: B D. subcooling decreases flashing of the liquid during expansion
and increases the refrigerating effect
Which statement is correct with water-cooled shell and tube type Answer: D
of condenser?
A. Refrigerant condensing inside tubes and flowing in the shell Which statement is correct on the effect of suction vapor
B. Water flowing through passes inside tubes and the refrigerant superheating in a vapor compression system?
condensing in the shell A. superheating both increases specific compressor work and the
C. Both refrigerant and water flowing through passes inside refrigerating effect
tubes and refrigerant condensing B. superheating both decreases specific compressor work and
D. A, B and C are correct the refrigerating effect
Answer: B C. superheating increases specific compressor work and
decreases the refrigerating effect
In a vapor absorption refrigeration system utilizing ammonia as D. superheating decrease specific compressor work and
refrigerant and the absorbent is. increases the refrigerating effect
A. Water C. Carbon dioxide Answer: A
B. Lithium Bromined D. Air
Answer: A Which statement is correct on the effect of increasing
condensing pressure in a vapor compression system
The most common secondary refrigerant medium used in A. increasing condensing pressure both increases specific
indirect refrigeration system such as in industrial ice plant and compressor work and the refrigerating effect
cold storages. B. increasing condensing pressure both decrease specific
A. Hydrocarbon C. Carbon dioxide compressor work and the refrigerating effect
B. Air D. Brine C. increasing condensing pressure increases specific compressor
Answer: D work and decreases the refrigerating effect
D. increasing condensing pressure decrease specific compressor
A constant restriction expansion device in refrigeration system work and increases the refrigerating effect
which is merely a long tube with narrow bone is called Answer: C
A. Thermostatic expansion valveC. Automatic expansion valve
B. Capillary tube D. Float valve Freezing method utilizes the combined effects of low
Answer: B temperature and high air velocity to produce a high rate of heat
transfer from product is called
Mixtures of refrigerants but which behave like pure substance A. indirect contact freezing C. immersion freezing
are called B. blast freezing D. spray freezing
A. isomers C. hydrocarbons Answer: B
B. azeotropes D. CFC
Answer: B
 PAST BOARD ELEMENTS IN PIPE

A component installed a refrigeration system to ensure that no Why does a cube of ice float in water?
liquid enters the compressor and subcooled the liquid from A. Ice has lower temperature than water
condenser to prevent bubbles of vapor from impending the flow B. There are more water than ice
of refrigerant through expansion valve is called C. The density of ice is lesser than water
A. liquid-to-suction heat exchanger C. subcooler D. None of the above
B. flash chamber D. drier Answer: C
Answer: A
The work done in pushing a fluid across a boundary, usually into
Refrigerant used in steam-jet refrigeration is: or out of a system is called____
A. ammonia C. carbon dioxide A. Potential energy C. Kinetic Energy
B. water D. air B. Flow Energy D. Internal energy
Answer: B Answer: B

Which refrigerant is completely miscible with oil Energy balance for steady flow process is
A. ammonia C. carbon dioxide A. Energy (In) = Energy (out)
B. R12 D. R134a B. Energy (In) – Energy (out) = change in total energy
Answer: B C. Energy (In) = change in total energy
D. Energy (In) + Energy (out) = change in total energy
Ammonia is not used in domestic refrigeration and common air- Answer: A
conditioning because:
A. ammonia is highly soluble in water ______is a composite property applicable to all fluids and is
B. ammonia is flammable and toxic defined by sum of internal energy and the product of pressure
C. ammonia is the cheapest refrigerant and volume.
D. ammonia is non ozone depletion potential A. Heat C. Enthalpy
Answer: B B. Work D. total Work
Answer: C
Refrigerants 22 (R22) which is an HCFC, has 1/20 th the ozone
depletion potential (ODP) of R11 and R12. Hence , it can be States that energy is neither created nor destroyed ; it can only
continue to be used for quite sometime. However, all these have change forms
global warming –potential (GWP) . Because of this R22 will have A. Zeroth Law of ThermodynamicsC. Daltons Law
to be phased out by year B. First Law of Thermodynamics D. Archimedes Principles
A. 2010 AD C. 2030 AD Answer: B
B. 2020 D. 2040
Answer: C Heat is defined as form of energy that is transferred between
two systems by the virtue of a ______
Which of the statements is incorrect regarding the functions of A. Pressure difference C. Volume difference
the liquid receiver? B. Mass difference D. Temperature difference
A. stores unused refrigerant returning from condenser Answer: D
B. stores refrigerant to be evaporated by the expansion valve
C. provides a place to store refrigerant when pumping out the If two identical centrifugal pumps are installed in series, the
evaporator during maintenance operations system flow rate_______
D. stores oil that is carried along with refrigerant A. is doubled C. is halved
Answer: D B. remains the same D. Zero
Answer: B
A shut-off valve that is actuated by an electromagnetic coil is
called The formation and collapse of vapor bubbles that occurs when
A. solenoid valve C. float valves pump inlet suction pressure falls to or below the vapor pressure
B. float switch D. holdback valve of the liquid is called
Answer: A A. sublimation C. oxidation
B. water hammering D. cavitation
A very important consequence of the ideal gas model is that the Answer: D
internal energy of an ideal gas is a function of ___ only
A. pressure C. point function The process done in centrifugal pump by filling-up the suction
B. temperature D. volume line and pump casing with liquid to remove air or vapors from
Answer: B the waterways of the pump is called.
A. priming C. charging
At what temperature readings do the Fahrenheit and Celsius B. water hammering D. pumping
scales have the same value? Answer: A
A. -35 degrees C. -45 degrees
B. -40 degrees D. -30 degrees Which term does not belong to the group?
Answer: B A. gear pump C. screw pump
B. vane pump D. diaphragm pump
States that if the temperature of a given quantity of gas is held Answer: D
constant, the volume of the gas varies inversely with the
absolute pressure during a change of state This is a type of reaction turbine usually with typical spiral casing
A. Daltons Law C. First Law of Thermodynamics where water enters the runner radially at its outer periphery and
B. Charles’ Law D. Boyle’s Law changes direction (imparting energy to the runner) while flowing
Answer: D along the complex shaped profiles to discharge axially. It is the
most widely used of hydraulic turbine for modern power
A unit of force that produces unit acceleration (in ft/s2 ) in a unit generation purposes.
mass ( in lbm) a. Pelton Turbine C. Francis Turbine
A. Poundal C. Newton B. Turgo Turbine D. Kaplan Turbine
B. Pound D. Dyne Answer: C
Answer: A
It is an expanding tube connecting the outlet passage of a
Which of the following does not belong to the group? turbine with the tail water.
A. Potential Energy C. Heat Energy A. Draft Tube C. Forebay
B. Kinetic Energy D. Flow Energy B. Penstock D. Surge Chamber
Answer: C Answer: A
 PAST BOARD ELEMENTS IN PIPE

It is a hydroelectric plant in which excess water is pumped to an The ratio of the effective head to the gross head
elevated space during off-peak period and the stored water will A. Mechanical efficiency C. Hydraulic efficiency
be used to drive hydraulic turbine during the peak period to B. Penstock efficiency D. Volumetric efficiency
meet the peak demand Answer: B
A. Run-of-River Plant C. Pumped Storage Plant
B. Storage Plant D. None of the above The ratio of the head utilized to the effective head
Answer: C A. Mechanical efficiency C. Hydraulic efficiency
B. Penstock efficiency D. Volumetric efficiency
It is channel that conduct water away from the turbine Answer: C
A. Headrace Pipe C. Forebay
B. Penstock D. Tailrace Heads between 70 and 800 ft generally indicate this type of
Answer: D turbine
A. Impulse turbine C. Propeller turbine
This is a grid or screen composed of parallel bars to catch B. Reaction turbine D. Pelton turbine
floating debris. It prevents leaves, branches, and other water Answer: B
contaminants from entering the penstock
A. Surge tank C. Trash Rack Heads below about 70 ft call for this type of turbine
B. Butterfly valve D. Weir A. Impulse turbine C. Propeller turbine
Answer: C B. Reaction turbine D. Pelton turbine
Answer: C
It is the term used that refers to water in the reservoir.
A. Headwater C. Discharge The functions of this hydraulic turbine part are (1) It enables the
B. Tailwater D. Stored water turbine to be set above the tailwater level without losing any
Answer: A head thereby and (2) It reduces the head loss at submerged
discharge to increase the net head available to the turbine
This is a propeller - type reaction turbine with both adjustable runner
guide vanes and runner blades A. Spiral casing C. Draft tube
A. Kaplan Turbine C. Pelton Turbine B. Wicket gate D. Butterfly valve
B. Turgo Turbine D. Cross - flow Answer: C
Answer: A
It is a tank with free surface provided at the transition from the
It is basically hydroelectric power utilizing the difference in low-pressure headrace or tunnel to the penstock. It protects the
elevation between high and low tide to produce energy headrace pipe or tunnel from excessive changes in pressure and
A. Water power C. Tidal Power supply or storing water as required
B. Fluid Power D. Wave Power A. Surge tank C. Draft tube
Answer: C B. Butterfly valve D. Spillway
Answer: A
The power output of this plant depends on the water flow in the
river, at low river flows the output decreases accordingly The rotating part of the turbine where the water imparts its
A. Pumped Storage Plant C. Run-of-River Plant energy onto the turbine shaft
B. Storage Plant D. All of the above A. Runner C. Flywheel
Answer: C B. Impeller D. Lobe
Answer: A
The intake pipe to a hydraulic turbine from a dam
A. Forebay C. Draft tube The formation and collapse of vapor bubbles that occurs when
B. Penstock D. Tairace the pump inlet suction pressure falls to or below the vapor
Answer: B pressure of the liquid is called
A. Priming C. Foaming
A kind of fluid flow where in the fluid travels parallel to the B. Cavitaton D. Net positive suction head
adjacent layers and the paths of individual particles do not cross Answer: B
or interest.
A. Turbulent flow C. Laminar flow A property of lubricating oil that measures the thickness of the
B. Critical flow D. Steady flow oil and will help determine how long oil will flow at a given
Answer: C temperature is known as
A. Pour point C. Flash Point
It conducts the water around the turbine B. Relative density D. Viscosity
A. Spiral casing C. Draft tube Answer: D
B. Wickets gate D. Governor
Answer: A A flow at low Reynolds number with smooth steam lines and
shear and conduction effects owing entirely to the fluids
These are movable vertical vanes that are actuated by the molecular viscosity and conductivity.
governor to control the flow of water and therefore the energy A. Turbulent C. Laminar
supplied to the runner. B. Critical D. Non-viscous
A. Spillway C. Runner Answer: C
B. Headrace pipe D. Wicket gate
Answer: D The fact that the buoyant force on a floating object is equal to
the weight of displaced liquid is known as
The speed of a hypothetical model turbine having the same A. Bernoulli’s theorem C. Archimedes principle
configuration as the actual turbine, when the model would be of B. Continuity equation D. Law of Conservation of mass
the proper size to develop 1 hp at a head of 1 ft. Answer: C
A. Synchronous speed C. Specific speed
B. Runaway speed D. Turbine speed The primary purpose of a turbine in a fluid loop is to
Answer: C A. add energy to the flow C. add mass to the flow
B. extract energy from the flow D. none of the above
The difference in elevation between the headwater and the Answer: B
tailwater or tailrace
A. Dynamic head C. Net head It connects the turbine outlet to the tailware sot that the turbine
B. Gross head D. Effective head can be set above the tailwater level
Answer: B A. draft tube C. penstock
B. surge chamber D. spillway
Answer: A
 PAST BOARD ELEMENTS IN PIPE

It provides an efficient and safe means of releasing flow water It is an air pollution control device that works by electrically
that exceeds the design capacity of the dam. charging the particles of fly ash in the flue gas and collecting
A. draft tube C. penstock them by attraction to charged metal plates
B. surge chamber D. spillway A. Wet scrubber C. Bag houses
Answer: D B. Electrostatic Precipitator D. Cyclone Separator
Answer: B
The power required to deliver a given quantity of fluid against a
given head with no losses in the pump is called This nuclear reactor component, which is made up of carbon and
A. brake power C. hydraulic power beryllium, slows down the fast neutrons that are born during the
B. indicated power D. none of the above fission process
Answer: C A. Control Rods C. Coolant
B. Moderator D. Reflector
The velocity of fluid is zero at the wall and maximum at the Answer: B
center because of the
A. velocity effect C. viscous effect These boron coated steel rods are used to regulate the rate of
B. temperature effect D. none of the above fission chain reaction. They are withdrawn from the core to start
Answer: C the chain reaction and inserted all the way into the core to stop
it
The work termed for pumps, compressors, fan and blowers is A. Control Rods C. Coolant
negative since work B. Moderator D. Reflector
A. done by the fluid C. done on the fluid Answer: A
B. rejected by the fluid D. none of the above
Answer: C In general usage, the term combined cycle power plant
describes the combination of a gas turbine generator(s)
This is a type of water turbine where a lot of water is made to ____cycle) with turbine exhaust waste boiler(s) and steam
fall on the blades or buckets and due to the impulse of water the turbine generator(s) (Rankine cycle) for the production of
turbine will start moving electrical power.
A. Steam turbine C. Francis turbine A. Diesel Cycle C. Reheat Cycle
B. Reaction turbine D. Pelton turbine B. Otto Cycle D. Brayton Cycle
Answer: D Answer: D

A device used to prevent water hammer in turbine Natural gas is a fossil fuel formed when layers of buried plants
A. Governor C. guard and animals are exposed to intense heat and pressure. It has
B. Surge tank D. wicket gate been dubbed as the “fuel of the future” or green fuel and
Answer: B comprises mainly of _____
A. Propane C. Ethane
This is a vent or hole in the earth’s surface usually in volcanic B. Butane D. Methane
region from which steam, gaseous vapors or hot gases issues Answer: D
A. magma C. Geyser
B. Fumarole D. Fault It is the coal ash that exits a combustion chamber in the flue gas
Answer: B and is captured by air pollution control equipment such as
electrostatic precipitators, baghouses and wet scrubbers
The typical depth of a geothermal production well in meters A. Ash C. Fly Ash
A. 1000 C. 3000 B. Bottoming Ash D. Refuse
B. 1500 D. 4000 Answer: C
Answer: C
Also known as brown coal , it is the lowest-rank solid coal with a
A wind energy system transforms the _____of the wind into calorific value of less than 8,300 Btu/lb on a moist mineral
mechanical or electrical energy that can be harnessed for matter free basis
practical use A. Bituminous coal C. Lignite
A. Potential Energy C. Heat Energy B. Peat D. anthracite
B. Internal Energy D. Kinetic Energy Answer: C
Answer: D
It means using the same energy source for more than one
It is the rhythmic rise and fall of the ocean waters purpose, such as using the waste heat from an engine for space
A. Tide range C. Tide heating
B. Wave D. Water current A. superposing C. Cogeneration
Answer: C B. Topping D. Combined Cycle Plant
Answer: C
The power available in the wind is proportional to the______of
its speed The minimum amount of air required for the complete
A. cube C. fourth Power combustion of fuel
B. square D. All of the above A. Stoichiometric Air C. Actual Air
Answer: A B. Excess Air D. Percentage excess air
Answer: A
It is the maximum tidal range
A. Neap tides C. Ebb tide The device or instrument used for measuring the calorific value
B. Spring tide D. Tidal wave of a unit mass of fuel is called
Answer: B A. calorimeter C. pyrometer
B. salimeter D. thermometer
Natural gas is considered _____-when it is almost pure methane Answer: A
A. Dry C. Saturated
B. Wet D. Superheated When water (H2O) in the products of combustion is in the vapor
Answer: A or gaseous form, the heating value is known as
A. Higher heating value (HHV) C. Lower heating value (LHV)
In this type of reactor , the water heated by the nuclear fuel and B. Heating value (HV) D. Gross calorific value (GCV)
boils to steam directly into the reactor vessel . It is then piped Answer: C
directly to the turbine. The turbine spins , driving the electrical
generator, producing electricity
A. Heavy Water Reactor C. Boiling Water Reactor
B. Pressurized Water Reactor D. all of the above
Answer: C
 PAST BOARD ELEMENTS IN PIPE

The percent excess air is the difference between the air actually Which elements of fuel is not combustible?
supplies and the theoretical air required divided by: A. Carbon C. Sulfur
A. the theoretically air supplied C. the deficiency air supplied B. Hydrogen D. Oxygen
B. total air supplied D. none of the above Answer: D
Answer: A
A device or an instrument used to record the cylinder pressure of
During a combustion process, the components which exist an engine and piston travel in an x-y graph, where pressure
before the reaction are called______ forms the vertical axis and piston tavel forms the horizontal axis
A. reactants C. flue gases A. Engine indicator C. Pyrometer
B. products D. none of the above B. Planimeter D. Dynamometer
Answer: A Answer: A

The minimum amount of air needed for the complete This diagram is used by the operating engineer to detect or
combustion of fuel is called_____ determine leaky piston packing, slicking piston incorrect valve
A. excess air C. combustion air timing, loose bearings, restricted and or outlet piping etc.
B. theoretical air D. none of the above A. Timing diagram C. P-h diagram
Answer: B B. T-s diagram D. Indicator diagram
Answer: D
A gas which will not be found in the flue gases produced from
the complete combustion of fuel oil is The effective weight of the brake arm when the brake band is
A. carbon dioxide C. oxygen loose
B. hydrogen D. nitrogen A. Tare Weight C. Net Load
Answer: B B. Gross Load D. Net Tension
Answer: A
The higher heating value is determined when the water in the
products of combustion is in The power output of the generator
A. solid form C. liquid form A. Ideal Power C. Brake Power
B. vapor form D. gas form B. Indicated Power D. Electrical Power
Answer: C Answer: D

The amount of heat liberated by the complete combustion of a The amount of fuel needed to perform a unit of power
unit weight or volume of fuel is known as A. Specific fuel consumption C. Heat Rate
A. heating value C. sensible heat B. Steam rate D. Mass flow rate
B. latent heat D. work of compression Answer: A
Answer: A
The ratio of heat converted to useful power to the heat supplied
An “attemporator” is another name for A. Mechanical efficiency C. Thermal efficiency
A. Dry pipe C. Reheater B. Generator efficiency D. Engine efficiency
B. superheater D. Desuperheater Answer: C
Answer: D
The ratio of the actual power of the engine to its ideal power
What is the fundamental indicator of good combustion A. Mechanical efficiency C. Thermal efficiency
A. Colorless smoke B. Generator efficiency D. Engine efficiency
B. Releasing maximum nitrogen content of the Answer: D
combustion with minimum oxygen, carbon dioxide and
carbon monoxide content The ratio of the cylinder volumes after and before the
C. Presence of minimum oxygen, maximum carbon combustion process
dioxide and alll combustibles in the gas A. Compression ratio C. Cutoff ratio
D. Saturated clean smoke B. Expanssion ratio D. All the above
Answer: C Answer: C

It is a solidified mass of used ash The position of the piston when it forms the smallest volume in
A. Sludge C. Carbon residue the cylinder
B. solidified ash D. Clinker A. Crank End Dead Center Position
Answer: D B. Bottom Dead Center Position
C. Head End Dead Center Position
Why does older types of economizers were constructed D. Clearance Volume
invariably of cast iron? Answer: C
A. Because cast iron resists corrosion better than mild
steel and the pressures were comparatively low The position of the piston when it forms the largest volume in
B. Because cast iron is more abundant than any other the cylinder
type of steel A. Crank End Dead Center Position C. Top Dead Center Position
C. Because its thermal conductivity is very small and it B. Head End Dead Center PositionD. Clearance volume
gives greater efficiency to the system Answer: A
Answer: A
When four events take place in one revolution of a crankshaft of
It is an accessory often installed on modern boilers to preheat an engine, the engine is called
air for combustion before it enters the boiler furnace A. rotary engine C. 2-stroke cycle engine
A. economizer C. reheater B. steam engine D. 4-stroke cycle engine
B. air preheater D. forced-draft fan Answer: C
Answer: B
What is the model cycle for spark ignition engine
What components are included in the proximate analysis in solid A. Diesel cycle C. Otto cycle
fuel B. Brayton cycle D. Carnot cycle
A. Carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide and excess oxygen Answer: C
B. Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, sulphur, ash and
moisture Diesel engine fuel is rated in terms of
C. Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, sulphur, nitrogen and ash A. Cetane number C. Power output
D. Fixed carbon, volatile matter, ash and moisture B. Octane rating D. Net Calorific Value
Answer: D Answer: A
 PAST BOARD ELEMENTS IN PIPE

The distance that the piston can travel in one direction Are used to cool incoming air so that the volume of air available
A. Bore C. Clearance is increased.
B. Stroke D. Displacement A. After cooler C. Radiator
Answer: B B. Waste gates D. Muffler
Answer: A
The minimum volume formed in the cylinder when the piston is
at the top dead center The difference between the maximum and minimum volume.
A. Displacement volume C. Clearance volume A. Displacement volume C. Top dead center
B. cylinder Volume D. None of the above B. Clearance volume D. Differential volume
Answer: C Answer: A

It is a fictitious pressure which, if it acted on the piston during These are used to seal the gasses within the cylinder and to
the entire power stroke, would produce the same amount of net keep the oil out.
work as that produced during the actual cycle A. Piston Rings C. Cylinder Liner
A. Average pressure C. Maximum pressure B. Combustion Chamber D. Piston Plug
B. Mean effective pressure D. Minimum pressure Answer: A
Answer: B
Process where the heat is added in the Otto cycle.
The ratio of constant pressure specific to the constant volume A. constant temperature C. constant entropy
specific heat B. constant volume D. constant pressure
A. Compression ratio C. Cutoff ratio Answer: B
B. Expansion ratio D. Specific heat ratio
Answer: D Process where the heat is added in the Diesel cycle.
A. constant temperature C. constant entropy
The ideal cycle for the compression-ignition reciprocating B. constant volume D. constant pressure
engines Answer: D
A. Diesel cycle C. Dual cycle
B. Otto cycle D. Carnot cycle It is used to reduce the friction of bearings and sliding surfaces
Answer: A in machines and thus diminish the wear, heat and possibility of
seizure of the parts
The power developed in the engine cylinder as obtained from A. Lubricant C. Wax
the pressure in the cylinder B. Gasoline D. Benzene
A. ideal power C. Brake power Answer: A
B. Indicated power D. Electrical power
Answer: B In a heat engine, the ratio of break power to the indicated
power is called:
The pressure and torque spent in overcoming friction of A. thermal efficiency C. generator efficiency
reciprocating and revolving parts of the engine and automobile B. mechanical efficiency D. engine efficiency
before it reached the drive shaft Answer: B
A. Electrical losses C. Break power
B. Indicated power D. Friction power The efficiency of Otto cycle depends upon the
Answer: D A.pressure ratio C. compression ratio
B. specific heat ratio D. cut-off ratio
It is an instrument for determining brake power usually by the Answer: C
independent measurement of force, time and distance through
which the force is moved The maximum temperature of Diesel cycle will occur
A. Planimeter C. Anemometer A. after isentropic compression
B. Dynamometer D. Barometer B. after isentropic expansion
Answer: B C. at the end isobaric heating
D. at the beginning of adiabatic compression
It is the indicator used to determine the anti-knock Answer: C
characteristics of gasoline
A. Octane Number C. compression Ratio The ratio of the average load to the peak over a designated
B. Centane Number D. Viscosity period of time
Answer: A A. Demand Factor C. Load Factor
B. Capacity Factor D. Diversity Factor
Draws fuel from the tank through the primary fuel filter. This Answer: C
provides flow throughout the low portion of the fuel system.
A. Fuel injection pump C. Fuel transfer pump The ratio of the sum of individual maximum demands of the
B. Valve lifter D. Oil pan system to the overall maximum demand of the whole system.
Answer: C A.Demand Factor C. Load Factor
B. Capacity Factor D. Diversity Factor
Acts as a balancer and provide momentum during dead stroke in Answer: D
a cycle.
A. Flywheel C. Crankshaft The sum of the continuous ratings of all the equipment and
B. Oil cooler D. After cooler outlets on the customer’s circuit.
Answer: A A.Reserve load C. Peak load
B. Maximum demand D. Connected load
Are steel tubes with seat at both ends and bridges the motion Answer: D
from camshaft to rocker arm.
A. Push rod C. Valve lifter The ratio of the duration of the actual service of a machine or
B. Suction bell D. Flywheel equipment to the total duration of the period of time considered.
Answer: A A. Operation Factor C. Demand factor
B. Utilization factor D. Capacity factor
Passage of coolant from the engine block to the cylinder head. Answer: A
A. Water jacket C. Oil cooler
B. Fuel transfer pump D. turbo charger The ratio of the break mean effective pressure to the indicated
Answer: A mean effective pressure.
A. Mechanical efficiency C. Indicated engine efficiency
B. Brake engine efficiency D. Brake thermal efficiency
Answer: A
 PAST BOARD ELEMENTS IN PIPE

The ratio of the combined engine efficiency to the brake engine It is a kind of thermodynamic system whose mass does not cross
efficiency. its boundaries.
A. Combined engine efficiency C. Combined thermal efficiency A. Open system C. Closed system
B. Generator efficiency D. Brake engine efficiency B. Steady flow system D. Transient flow
Answer: B Answer: C

The ratio of the average load to that of the peak load of plant is Which law states that “the acceleration of a particular body is
called: directly proportional to the resultant force acting on it and
A. output factor C. load factor inversely proportional to its mass?
B. demand factor D. capacity factor A.Zeroth Law of Thermodynamics
Answer: C B. Second law of Thermodynamics
C. First Law of Thermodynamics
The ratio of the peak load to the connected load is known as: D. Newton’s Second Law of Motion
A. output factor C. load factor Answer: D
B. demand factor D. capacity factor
Answer: B A substance that receives, transports and transfers energy.
A. Reservoir C. Engine
The difference between the power plant installed capacity and B. Working substance D. Heat sink
the peak load is called: Answer: B
A.average load C. reserve over peak
B. connected load D. none of the above The law of thermodynamics that deals with the law of
Answer: C conservation of energy, which states that energy can neither be
created nor destroyed.
A series of processes during which the initial state point and the A. Zeroth Law of Thermodynamics
final state point are the same. B. Second law of Thermodynamics
A. Process C. Cycle C. First Law of Thermodynamics
B. Change of state D. All of the above D. Third Law of Thermodynamics
Answer: C Answer: C

The compressibility of an ideal gas is equal to_____. It states that in any mechanical mixture of gases and vapors
A. 1.00 C. 0.90 (those that do not combine chemical) the total pressure of the
B. 1.40 D. 1.30 gaseous mixture such as moist air is equal to the sum of the
Answer: A partial pressure exerted by the individual gases or vapors.
A. Joule’s Law C. Amagat’s Law
The relation pV=C represents a process or change of state, B. Dalton’s Law D. Charle’s Law
which is known as _____. Answer: B
A. Isometric process C. Isothermal process
B. Isobaric process D. Isentropic process It is a substance existing in the gaseous phase but relatively
Answer: C near its saturation of temperature.
A. Gas C. Vapor
In the relation pVn= C, if the value of n=0 the process is said to B. Air D. Oxygen
be______. Answer: C
A. Isometric process C. Isothermal process
B. Isobaric process D. Polytropic process The point at which the saturated liquid and saturated vapor
Answer: B states are identical.
A. Critical point C. Saturated liquid-vapor point
In a Carnot cycle, the heat rejection is the_______process. B. Triple point D. Saturation Point
A.Isentropic expansion C. Isentropic compression Answer: A
B. Isothermal expansion D. Isothermal compression
Answer: D The point at which heat transfer stops.
A. Steady-flow C. Thermodynamic equilibrium
A system in which the mass inflow and outflow are not equal or B. Thermal equilibrium D. Steady-state
vary with time and in which the mass within the system changes Answer: B
with time.
A. Steady flow system It is an instrument used for determining the specific gravity of a
B. Steady state system solution.
C. Unsteady state, unsteady flow system A. Barometer C. Calorimeter
D. Steady flow, steady state system B. Hydrometer D. Manometer
Answer: C Answer: B

A form of energy that is a sole function of temperature for It refers to the temperature at which all molecular motion ceases
perfect gasses and a strong function of temperature and weak according to the kinetic theory of heat.
function of pressure for non-perfect gases, vapors, and liquids. A. 0 K C. -273 C
A. Internal energy C. Flow work B. 0 R D. All of the above
B. Enthalpy D. Pressure energy Answer: D
Answer: A
The area under the curve on a pressure-volume diagram
It is that portion of the universe, an atom, a certain quantity of represents_______.
matter, or a certain volume in space that one wishes to study. A. Steady Flow Work C. Net Work
A. Heat C. System B. Nonflow Work D. Cycle Work
B. Work D. Efficiency Answer: B
Answer: C
A boiler steam pressure gage should have a range of at least
It is the force of gravity per unit volume of a substance. _____times the maximum allowable working pressure.
A. Density C. Specific volume A. 1.0 C. 1.50
B. Specific weight D. Specific gravity B. 1.25 D. 1.75
Answer: B Answer: C
It is a valve designed to allow a fluid to pass through in one
direction only.
A. Gate valve C. Quick-return valve
B. Globe valve D. Check valve
Answer: D
 PAST BOARD ELEMENTS IN PIPE

An ideal gas is compressed isothermally. The enthalpy change is It is a liquid whose temperature is below the saturation
equal to_____. temperature corresponding to its pressure.
A. Zero C. Negative A. Saturated liquid C. Subcooled liquid
B. Positive D. None of the above B. Superheated liquid D. none of the above
Answer: A Answer: C

The_______is constant in an adiabatic throttling process. A device that violates the first law of thermodynamics is called a
A. Pressure C. Internal energy A. Perpetual motion machine of the second kind
B. Volume D. Enthalpy B. Perpetual motion machine of the first kind
Answer: D C. Perpetual motion machine of the third kind
D. None of the above
It is the ideal cycle for a gas turbine plant. Answer: B
A. Carnot cycle C. Diesel cycle
B. Rankine cycle D. Brayton cycle The difference of the superheated temperature and saturation
Answer: D temperature at the pressure is known as
A. degree of supersaturation C. degree of superheat
It is the most thermal efficient cycle consisting of two (2) B. degree of undercooling D. none of these
isentropic processes and two (2) isothermal processes. Answer: C
A. Carnot cycle C. Otto cycle
B. Rankine cycle D. Diesel cycle The Parson’s reaction turbine has
Answer: A A. only moving blades
B. identical fixed and moving blades
How can the average temperature during heat rejection process C. only fixed blades
of a Rankine cycle be decreased? D. fixed and moving blades of different shape
A. increase boiler pressure C. increase inlet turbine pressure Answer: B
B. increase condenser pressureD. reduce turbine exit pressure
Answer: D The maximum efficiency of a De-Laval turbine in terms of nozzle
angle, α is
What is commonly done to a vapor power cycle when the A. sin2 α C. tan2 α
turbine has excessive moisture? B. cos2 α D. cot2 α
A. frosting C. reheating Answer: B
B. diffusing D. dehumidifying
Answer: C Curtis turbine is a
A.velocity compounded turbine
A form of energy that is transferred between two systems by B. pressure-velocity compounded turbine
virtue of temperature difference. C. pressure compounded turbine
A. Heat C. Potential Energy D. none of these
B. Kinetic Energy D. Electrical Energy Answer: B
Answer: A
The compounding of turbines is done in order to
A thermodynamic process with no heat transfer. A. reduce speed rotor C. reduce exit losses
A. Isentropic Process C. Throttling process B. Improve efficiency D. all of these
B. Adiabatic Process D. All of the above Answer: A
Answer: D
The reheat factor is the ratio of
An energy interaction that is not caused by a temperature A. cumulative heat drop to the Isentropic heat drop
difference between a system and its surrounding. B. total useful heat drop to the total Isentropic heat drop
A. Work C. Convection C. isentropic heat drop to the supplied
B. Conduction D. Heat D. none of the above
Answer: A Answer: A

Changing of solid directly to vapor, without passing through the The function of a distributor in a coil ignition system of internal
liquid state, is called combustion engines is
A. Sublimation C. Condensation A. to distribute the spark C. to distribute current
B. Evaporation D. Vaporization B. to distribute the power D. to time the spark
Answer: A Answer: D

A rigid container is heated by the sun. There is no shaft work The knocking tendency in spark ignition engines may be
associated with the container. From the first law of decreased by
thermodynamics, you determine the resulting work to be: A.controlling the air fuel mixture
A. Equal to the heat transfer B. reducing the compression ratio
B. equal to the volume times the change in pressure C. controlling the ignition timing
C. equal to the change in internal energy D. all of these
D. equal to zero Answer: B
Answer: D
The volumetric efficiency of a well designed engine is
The net work output of a heat engine is always________. A. 30% - 40% C. 60% - 70%
A. less than the amount of heat input B. 40% - 60% D. 75% - 90%
B. more than the amount of heat input Answer: D
C. less than the amount of heat ouput
D. none of the above The Morse test is used to find the indicated power of a
Answer: A A. single cylinder petrol engineC. multi-cylinder engine
B. single cylinder diesel engineD. none of these
The sum of all the energies of all the molecules in a system, Answer: C
energies that appear in several complex forms.
A. Entahlpy C. Kinetic energy The volume of air delivered by the compressor is called
B. Internal energy D. Potential energy A. free air delivery C. swept volume
Answer: B B. compressor capacity D. none of these
Answer: B
 PAST BOARD ELEMENTS IN PIPE

The rotary compressor are used for delivering D. Both the boiling point of water and the enthalpy of
A. small quantities of air at high pressures evaporation increases
B. small quantities of air at low pressures Answer: C
C. large quantities of air at high pressures
D. large quantities of air at low pressures The specific volume of water when heated from 0ºC?
Answer: D A.Increases steadily C. First decreases and then increases
B. Decreases steadily D. First increases and then decreases
In a centrifugal compressor, an increase in speed at a given The fuel mostly used in boilers is
pressure ratio causes A. brown coal C. caking bituminous
A.increase in flow B. peat D. non-caking bituminous coal
B. increase in efficiency Answer: D
C. decrease in flow
D. increase in flow and decrease in efficiency Steam coal is a
Answer: D A. Pulverized coal C. caking bituminous coal
B. brown coal D. non-caking bituminous coal
Which of the following statement is correct as regard to Answer: D
centrifugal compressor?
A. the flow of air is parallel to the axis of compressor A process of heating crude oil to a high temperature under a
B. the impeller rotates at high speeds very high pressure to increase the yield of lighter distillates, is
C. the static pressure of air in the impeller increases in order to known as
provide centripetal force on the air A. cracking C. fractional distillation
D. the maximum efficiency is higher than multi-stage axial flow B. carbonization D. full distillation
compressors Answer: A
Answer: C
Which of the following statement is incorrect?
The volumetric efficiency of compressor A. the liquid fuels consist hydrocarbons
A.increase with decrease in compression ratio B. the solid fuels have higher efficiency than liquid fuels
B. increase with increase in compression ratio C. the liquid fuels have higher calorific value than solid fuels
C. decrease with decrease in compression ratio D. a good fuel should have low ignition point
D. decreases with increase in compression ratio Answer: B
Answer: D
One kg of carbon monoxide (CO) requires 4/7 kg of oxygen and
The sub-cooling is a process of cooling the refrigerant in vapor produces
compression refrigeration system A.11/3 kg of CO2 C. 77/7 kg of CO2
A.before compression C. before throttling B. 7/3 kg of CO D. 8/3 kg of CO
B. after compression D. after throttling Answer: C
Answer: C
One kg of ethylene (C2H4) requires 2kg of oxygen and produces
When food products or other hygroscopic materials kept in 22/7 kg of carbon dioxide and
different compartments are to be maintained at the same A. 9/7 kg water C. 7/4 kg of water
temperature, then the evaporator B. 11/7 kg of water D. 11/4 kg of water
A. at the same temperature with single compressor is used Answer: A
B. at different temperatures with individual compressor is used
C. at different temperatures with single compressor is used The mass of carbon per kg of flue gas is given by
D. none of these A.11/3 CO2 + 3/7 CO C. 7/3 CO2 + 3/11 CO
Answer: D B. 3/7 CO2 + 11/3 CO D. 3/11 CO2 + 7/3 CO
Answer: A
The refrigerant, commonly used in vapor absorption system, is
A.water C. Freon A safety valve mainly used with locomotive and marine boilers is
B. ammonia D. aqua-ammonia A. lever safety valve
Answer: D B. dead weight safety valve
C. high pressure and low water safety valve
A vapor absorption system D. spring loaded safety valve
A. gives noisy operation C. requires little power consumption Answer: D
B. gives quite operation D. cools below 0 C
Answer: B A device used in boiler to control the following flow of steam
from the boiler to the main pipe and to shut off the steam
An Electrolux refrigerator is called a completely when required, is known as
A. single fluid absorption system A. blow off cock C. stop valve
B. three fluids absorption system B. fusible plug D. economizer
C. two fluids absorption system Answer: C
D. none of the above
Answer: B A device used to put off fire in the furnace of the boiler when
the level of water in the boiler falls to an unsafe limit, is called
For steam A. blow off cock C. stop valve
A. The critical temperature is 221.2ºC and critical pressure is B. fusible plug D. economizer
374.15 bar Answer: B
B. The critical temperature is 221.2ºC and critical pressure is
221.2 bar In a boiler, various heat losses take place. The biggest loss is
C. The critical temperature is 374.15ºC and critical pressure is due to
221.2 bar A.moisture in fuel C. steam formation
D. The critical temperature is 374.15ºC and critical pressure B. unburnt carbon D. dry flue gases
374.15 bar Answer: D
Answer: C
The draft in locomotive boilers is produced by a
With the increase in pressure A. chimney C. steam jet
A. The boiling point of water decreases and enthalpy of B. centrifugal fan D. none of these
evaporation increases Answer: C
B. Both the boiling point of water and the enthalpy of
evaporation decreases
C. The boiling of water increases and the enthalpy of
evaporation decreases
 PAST BOARD ELEMENTS IN PIPE

Which of the following statement is wrong? Answer: D

A. the mechanical draft reduces the height of chimney
B. a balanced draft is a combination of induced and forced Most air cooled are designed to operate with a temperature
draught difference of
C. the natural draft reduces the fuel consumption A.5 C C. 14 C
D. all of the above B. 8 C D. 22 C
Answer: C Answer: C

The average value of diagram factor lies between The pressure in a capillary tube decreases due to
A.0.2 to 0.5 C. 0.65 to 0.9 A. frictional resistance offered by the tube wall
B. 0.6 to .65 D. 0.9 to 1.2 B. acceleration of refrigerant in the tube
Answer: C C. heat transfer from the tube
D. both a and c
The missing quality per stroke is equal to Answer: D
A. cylinder feed – indicated mass of steam
B. mass of cushion + indicated mass of steam Capillary tube is not used in large capacity refrigeration systems
C. cylinder feed + indicated mass of steam because
D. mass of cushion steam – cylinder feed A. cost is too high
Answer: A B. it is made of copper
C. capacity control is not possible
The ratio of actual vacuum to the ideal vacuum in a condenser is D. required pressure drop cannot be achieved
called Answer: C
A. condenser efficiency C. boiler efficiency
B. vacuum efficiency D. nozzle efficiency The thermostatic expansion valve operates on the changes in
Answer: B the
A. degree of superheat at exit from the evaporator
The flow of steam is super sonic B. pressure in the evaporator
A. at the entrance to the nozzle C. temperature of the evaporator
B. in the convergent portion of the nozzle D. none of the above
C. at the throat of the nozzle Answer: A
D. in the divergent portion of the nozzle
Answer: D Most thermostatic expansion valves are set for a superheat of
A. 5 C C. 15 C
Comparing mechanical vapor compression refrigeration system B. 10 C D. 20 C
with absorption refrigeration system, the compressor of the Answer: A
former is replaced in the latter by
A. an absorber and a liquid pump The process of removing the moisture from the food product is
B. an absorber, an evaporator, a liquid pump and and a pressure called
reduction valve A. heat processing C. canning
C. an absorber, a generator, a liquid pump an expansion valve B. dehydration D. pasteurization
D. a generator, an evaporator, a liquid pump, and a an Answer: B
expansion valve
Answer: B In air blast freezing method
A. a very low temperature air is circulated with a very low
The Freon group of refrigerants are velocity
A. halo-carbon refrigerants C. inorganic refrigerants B. a very high temperature air is circulated with a very high
B. azeotrope refrigerants D. hydro-carbon refrigerants velocity
Answer: A C. a very low temperature air is circulated with a very high
velocity
A refrigerant with the highest critical pressure is D. a very high temperature air is circulated with a very low
A.R-11 C. R-22 velocity
B. R-12 D. ammonia Answer: C
Answer: D
In air blast freezing, the velocity of air varies from
Which of the following is an azeotrope refrigerant? A. 5 to 10 m/min C. 20 to 30 m/min
A.R-11 C. R-114 B. 10 to 20 m/min D. 30 to 120 m/min
B. R-40 D. R-502 Answer: D
Answer: D
The difference between the dry bulb temperature and wet bulb
The color of the flame of halide torch, in case leakage of Freon temperature
refrigerant, will change to A. Dry bulb temperature C. Dew Point temperature
A. bright green C. red B. Wet bulb depression D. Degree of Saturation
B. yellow D. orange Answer: B
Answer: A
The wet bulb depression is zero, when the relative humidity is
Which of the following refrigerant is highly toxic and flammable? equal to
A. ammonia C. sulfur dioxide A.zero C. 0.75
B. carbon dioxide D. R-12 B. 0.5 D. 1.0
Answer: A Answer: D

In larger industrial and commercial reciprocating compression The minimum temperature to which moist air can be cooled
systems, the refrigerant widely used is under ideal conditions in a spray washer is
A. ammonia C. sulfur dioxide A. dew point temperature of inlet air C. water inlet temperature
B. carbon dioxide D. R-12 B. wet bulb temperature of inlet air D. water outlet temperature
Answer: A Answer: B

Environmental protection agencies advice against the use of
chlorofluorocarbon refrigerants since
A. these react with water vapor and cause acid rain
B. these react with oxygen and cause its depletion
C. these react with plants and cause green-house effect
D. these react with ozone layer
The by-pass factor of a cooling decreases with
A. decrease in fin spacing and increase in number of rows
B. increase in fin spacing and decrease in number of rows
C. increase in fin spacing and increase in number of rows
D. decrease in fin spacing and decrease in number of rows
Answer: A
 PAST BOARD ELEMENTS IN PIPE

In order to cool and dehumidify a stream of moist air, it must be Which of the following axial fan types is most efficient?
passed over the coil at a temperature A. Propeller C. Tube axial
A. which lies between the dry bulb and wet bulb temperature of B. Vane axial D. Radial
the incoming stream Answer: B
B. which is lower than the dew point temperature of the
incoming stream Constant rotative speed of the hydraulic turbine runner under
C. which lies between the wet bulb and dew point bulb varying load is achieved by a ___________ that actuates a
temperature of the incoming stream mechanism that adjust the gate openings.
D. of adiabatic saturation of incoming stream A. Governor C. Wicket gates
Answer: B B. Runner D. Draft tube
Answer: A
The index which correlates the combined effects of air
temperature, relative humidity and air velocity on the human A pipe or conduit used to carry water from reservoir intake to a
body is known as reaction turbine is known as:
A. mean radiant temperature C. dew point temperature A. Guide Vane C. Draft Tube
B. effective temperature D. none of the above B. Wicket Gate D. Penstock
Answer: B Answer: C

For rectangular ducts, the aspect ratio is equal to The efficiency of forward curved centrifugal fans compared to
A. sum of longer and shorter sides backward curved fans is_________
B. product of longer and shorter sides A. Higher C. Lower
C. difference of longer and shorter sides B. Same D. None
D. ratio of longer and shorter sides Answer: C
Answer: D
When selecting a pump for a given application, it is usually
The air guide vanes are sometimes installed in axial flow fans in desirable to use a pump that will operate near its BEP which
order to stands for ______.
A. increase the static pressure A. Brake Effective Horsepower C. Best Effective Point
B. reduce high frequency sound generation B. Best Efficiency Point D. Break Even Point
C. eliminate spiral flow of discharge air Answer: B
D. all of the above
Answer: C In order to prevent shock or water hammering in the penstock
when the governor quickly closes the gates, many turbines are
The axial flow fans are particularly suitable for handling provided with a ________.
A. large volumes of air at relatively low pressures A. Surge Tank C. Draft Tube
B. large volumes of air at relatively high pressures B. Intake Valve D. Flywheel
C. small volumes of air at relatively low temperature Answer: A
D. small volumes of air at relatively high pressures
Answer: A Name the fan which is more suitable for high pressure
application?
The room air conditioner controls the A. Propeller type fans C. Backward curved centrifugal fan
A. temperature of air C. temperature and dust of air B. Tube-axial fans D. All of the above
B. temperature and humidity of air D. none of these Answer: C
Answer: B
A type of centrifugal pump impeller characterized by wide
The milky white ice is obtained if passages for water and the ratio of outside impeller to impeller
A. air is present in it C. CO2 is present in it eye diameter is about 1.5.
B. impurities are present in water D. none of these A. Francis type C. Radial type
Answer: A B. Mixed Flow type D. Axial type
Answer: A
The dry ice is produced by
A. drying the ice C. by solidifying liquid CO2 The seal that allows the impeller shaft of centrifugal pump to
B. keeping in an insulated chamber D. none of these pass from outside of the pump to inside, while maintaining an air
Answer: C tight seal.
A. Sleeve C. Wearing Ring
The process of heating and immediately cooling the milk for B. Mechanical Seal D. Packing
controlling the bacteria growth is known as Answer: D
A. pasteurization C. blending
B. regeneration D. none of these Stationary guide vanes of a centrifugal pump surround the
Answer: A impeller converts velocity energy to pressure head.
A. Diffuser C. Volute Casing
Ice of portable water can crack if frozen at temperature lower B. Impeller D. Impeller vanes
than Answer: A
A. -12 C C. -20 C
B. -15 C D. -20 C If two identical centrifugal pumps are installed in parallel the
Answer: A _______ is doubled.
A. Flow rate C. Power
The sound power level of a VAV Box (Variable Air Volume) B. Head D. Efficiency
depends mainly on Volume flow of supply air for a specific size Answer: A
box, configuration of the VAV box, flexible ducts, diffusers and
what other factor? ________ are used isolate as well as regulates the flow. They
A.Difference in static pressure across the VAV box in WC. have a high pressure drop even wide open.
B.Fan Speed in RPM of the VAV fan. A. Check Valve C. Ball Valve
C.Configuration of the Damper actuator of the VAV box. B. Gate Valve D. Globe Valve
D.Psychrometric properties of air entering the VAV box. Answer: D
Answer: A
Which pipe accessories do not belong to the group?
Axial fans are best suitable for application. A. Elbows B. Tees
A. Large flow, low head C. Low flow, high head B. Unions D. Strainers
B. High head, large flow D. Low flow, low head Answer: D
Answer: A
 PAST BOARD ELEMENTS IN PIPE

_______ pump are known as vortex and periphery pumps. A. priming C. water hammering
A. Turbine(Regenerative)Pumps B. charging D. pumping
B. Vertical Turbine Pumps Answer: A
C. DiaphragmPumps
D. Sliding Vane Pumps Which term does not belong to the group:
Answer: A A. gear pump C. vane pump
B. screw pump D. diaphragm pump
Which types of pump does not belong to the group: Answer: D
A. Screw Rotary Pump C. Diaphragm Pump
B. Direct Acting Steam Pump D. Centrifugal Pump The efficiencies of all reversible heat engines operating
Answer: D between the same two reservoirs ________.
A. differ C. are the same
_______ impellers are generally preferred when handling B. are unequal D. none of the above
average waters, because it does no rust and machining it, Answer: C
making its surface smooth are easy.
A. Stainless Steel C. Cast-Steel A process with no heat transfer is known as
B. Bronze D. Cast-iron A. isobaric process C. isothermal process
Answer: B B. adiabatic process D. isometric process
Answer: B
A valve used to prevent backflow in the fluid pipe is called:
A. Check Valve C. Angle Valve The relative density of a substance is the ratio of its density to
B. Globe Valve D. Gate Valve the density of:
Answer: A A. mercury C. oil
B. gas D. water
_________ is a single-stage or multistage centrifugal pump with Answer: D
pumping element suspended from discharge piping also known
as deep well or bore hole pumps. This type of heat exchanger allows fluids to flow at right angles
A. Turbine (Regenerative) Pump C. Vertical Turbine Pump to each other
B. Screw Pump D. Sliding Vane Pump A.Series flow C. Parallel flow
Answer: C B. Cross flow D. Counter flow
________ pumps are intended for handling thick pulps, sewage Answer: B
sludge, acid, or alkaline solutions, mixture of water and gritty
solids that wear out metal pumps. The fact the total energy in any one energy system remains
A.Direct acting steam pumps C. Vertical Turbine Pumps constant is called the principle
B. Lobe pumps D. Diaphragm pumps of _______.
Answer: D A. Conservation of Energy
B. Conservation of Mass
_________ is that part of a rotary pump mounted on the drive C. Second Law of Thermodynamics
shaft; it is the principal pumping member. D. Zeroth Law of Thermodynamics
A. Idle Rotors C. Rotor Answer: A
B. Stator D. Driver
Answer: C A process for which the inlet and outlet enthalpies are the
same
What is the relationship of the capacity of centrifugal pump, Q to A. Isenthalpic C. Enthalpy Conservation
impeller diameter, D, when there are two impeller diameters B. Throttling D. Steady State
(one is original the other cut down diameter) in the same pump? Answer: B
A. Q is directly proportional to the square of D.
B. Q is directly proportional to D. The sum of energies of all the molecules in system, energies
C. Q is inversely proportional to D. that appear in several complex forms.
D. Q is inversely proportional to the square of D. A. Kinetic Energy C. Internal Energy
Answer: B B. External Energy D. Flow Work
Answer: C
What is the relationship of the horsepower of a centrifugal
pump, P, to the impeller speed, N, is pump is at two different A system that is completely impervious to its surrounding.
rotative speeds? Neither mass nor energy cross its boundaries.
A. P is inversely proportional to the cube of N. A. Open system C. Closed system
B. P is inversely proportional to N. B. Adiabatic system D. Isolated system
C. P is directly proportional to N. Answer: D
D. P is directly proportional to the cube of N.
Answer: D A device used to measure small and moderate pressure
difference.
Hydraulic turbine suitable for low head: A. Manometer C. Bourdon gage
A. Pelton wheel C. Kaplan turbine B. Barometer D. Piezometer
B. Francis turbine D. Turgo turbine Answer: A
Answer: C
A vapor having a temperature higher than the saturation
If two identical centrifugal pump are installed in series, the temperature corresponding to its pressure.
system flow rate _________. A. Superheated vapor C. Super saturated vapor
A. is doubled C. remains the same B. Saturated vapor D. Subcooled vapor
B. is halved D. zero Answer: A
Answer: C
The energy or stored capacity for performing work possessed
The formation ad collapse of vapor bubbles that occurs when by a moving body, by virtue of its momentum.
pump inlet suction pressure falls to or below the vapor pressure A. Internal energy C. Gravitational potential energy
of the liquid is called: B. Work D. Kinetic energy
A. sublimation C. water hammering Answer: D
B. oxidation D. cavitation
Answer: D The thermodynamic process wherein temperature is constant
and the change in internal energy is zero.
The process done in centrifugal pump by filling-up the suction A. Isobaric process C. Isometric process
line and pump casing with liquid to remove air or vapors from B. Isothermal process D. Polytropic process
the waterways of the pump is called: Answer: B
 PAST BOARD ELEMENTS IN PIPE

The function of a pump or compressor is to In an ideal Rankine cycle with fixed boiler and condenser
A. transfer heat from one fluid to another pressure. What is the effect of superheating the steam to a
B. increase the total energy content of the flow higher temperature to the cycle thermal efficiency?
C. extract energy from the flow A. the cycle thermal efficiency will increase
D. exchange heat to increase energy to the flow B. the cycle thermal efficiency will decrease
Answer: B C. the cycle thermal efficiency will remain constant
D. none of the above
This law states that “all energy received as heat by a heat- Answer: A
engine cannot be converted into mechanical work”.
A. 1st Law of Thermodynamics A vapor having a temperature higher than the saturation
B. 2nd Law of Thermodynamics temperature corresponding to the existing pressure.
C. 3rd Law of Thermodynamics A. Superheated Vapor C. Saturated Vapor
D. All of the above. B. Wet Vapor D. None of the above
Answer: B Answer: A

The intensity of pressure that is measured above absolute zero It is the work done in pushing a fluid across a boundary,
is called: usually into or out of a system.
A. Gage pressure C. Absolute pressure A. Mechanical work C. Nonflow Work
B. Vacuum pressure D. Saturation pressure B. Flow Work D. Electrical work
Answer: C Answer: B

This is the ratio of the heat equivalent of the brake or useful A liquid that has a temperature lower than the saturation
horsepower developed by an engine and available on its temperature corresponding to the existing pressure.
crankshaft to the heat during the same time. A. Subcooled liquid C. Saturated liquid
A. Brake engine efficiency C. Indicated thermal efficiency B. Unsaturated liquid D. Water
B. Combined thermal efficiency D. Brake thermal efficiency Answer: A
Answer: D
The combination of two refrigerants which cannot be separated
Flow work is equal to pressure times ____________. by distillation process.
A. temperature C. entropy A. Hydrocarbon C. Azeotropes
B. internal energy D. specific volume B. Isotopes D. Zeotropes
Answer: D Answer: C

This form of energy is due to the position or elevation of the R-600 is what refrigerant?
body. A. Methane C. Butane
A. internal energy C. kinetic energy B. Nonane D. None of these
B. potential energy D. work Answer: C
Answer: B
It states that when two bodies are in thermal equilibrium with a
Another term for constant volume process. third body. They are in thermal equilibrium with each other and
A. isometric C. isochoric hence are at the same temperature.
B. isovolumic D. all of the above A. 1st Law of Thermodynamics C. 2nd law of Thermodynamics
Answer: D B. Zeroth Law of Thermodynamics D. Boyle’s Law
Answer: B
Work done by the steam during a reversible adiabatic
expansion process in the turbine. It states that the change of internal energy of an ideal gas is a
A. Brake Work C. Actual Fluid Work function of only the temperature change
B. Ideal Work D. Combined Work A. Charles’ Law C. Boyle’s Law
Answer: B B. Joule’s Law D. Law of Conservation of mass
Answer: B
The efficiency of Carnot cycle depends upon the
A. pressure C. entropy The energy or stored capacity for performing work possessed by
B. volume D. temperature a moving body, by virtue of its momentum.
Answer: D A. Potential Energy C. Kinetic Energy
B. Internal Energy D. Flow work
It is the heat required in a constant-pressure process to Answer: C
completely vaporize a unit-mass of liquid at a given
temperature. The volume between the engine head and the piston when the
A. latent heat vaporization C. enthalpy of vaporization piston is at the top dead center
B. hfg D. all of the above A. Clearance volume C. Displacement volume
Answer: D B. Volume of gas drawn in D. Volume of exhaust gas
Answer: A
It is a commonly used device for measuring temperature
differences or high temperatures. The process in which both the intake and exhaust valves are
A. Thermistor C. Thermocouple closed, and the air-fuel mixture is processed by the upward
B. Bimetallic Strip D. Mercury in glass piston movement.
Answer: C A. Intake Stroke C. Compression Stroke
B. Power Stroke D. Exhaust Stroke
The science and technology concerned with precisely Answer: C
measuring energy and enthalpy.
A. Thermodynamics C. Chemistry Is a term expressing the combination of internal molecular
B. Calorimetry D. None of the above energy, expansion work and flow work.
Answer: B A. Entropy C. Enthalpy
B. Internal Energy D. Mechanical Work
The rate of doing work per unit of time Answer: C
A. Torque C. Power
B. Force D. Moment …END…
Answer: C