Refrigeration and Air conditioning MCQs

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51. When the higher temperature is fixed, the COP of a refrigerating machine can
be improved by
A. Operating the machine at higher speeds
B. Operating the machine at lower speeds
C. Raising the higher temperature
D. Lowering the higher temperature
E. None of the above
Answer: C

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53. A plate of vane used to direct or control movement of fluid or air within the
confined area is known as
A. Baffle
B. Bellows
C. Regulator
D. Diffuser
E. None of the above
Answer: A

54. The leaks of refrigerant from a cycle may be detected by

A. Halide torch test
B. Sulphur candle test
C. Soap and water test
 D. Any of above
E. None of the above
Answer: D

55. Super-conductors
A. Cannot be magnetised at low temperatures
B. Can be rubbed with other superconductors without frictional effects at low temperatures
C. Offer no resistance to flow of electricity at low remperatures
D. Offer no resistance to flow of heat at low temperatures
E. Offer no resistance to flow of fluids at low temperatures
Answer: C

56. A desicant is
A. A process of removing heat under controlled conditions
B. A substance which reduces the viscosity of liquids
C. A solid substance capable of removing moisture from a gas, liquid or solid
D. Anammonia and a water solution
E. Heat given off by cargo
Answer: C

57. A device designed to remove moisture from a refrigerant is called

A. Dehumidifier
B. Drier
C. Solenoid
D. Expansion valve
E. Humidstat
Answer: B

58. The difference between wet and dry bulb temperatures

A. Increases at atmospheric temperature
B. Increases as air gets wet
C. Increases as air gets drier
D. remains constant always
E. None of the above
Answer: C

59. In a vapour compression cycle the vapour as it leaves the compressor is

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 A. In liquid form
B. Wet vapour
C. Dry vapour
D. Dry and saturated vapour
E. None of the above
Answer: D

60. Refrigerant No. 717 is

A. Ammonia
B. Freon 12
C. Carbondioxide
D. Freon 22
E. Methyl chloride
Answer: A

61. In a domestic refrigerator if the compressor runs continuously, it shows that

A. The system is working perfectly all right
B. The refrigeration is to full capacity
C. The system is overloaded
D. Any of the above
E. None of the above
Answer: C

62. The ability of an evaporator to absorb heat does not depends on

A. Temperature difference between the evaporator and the surrounding air
B. Its size, surface condition and material
C. Kind of refrigerant used
D. Velocity of turbulence
E. Compressor speed
Answer: C

63. pH value of a brine solution is

A. More than
B. 14
C. 70
D. Less than 7
E. Could be any value

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Answer: E

64. In case of freon as refrigerant the pipe lines should be of

A. Copper
B. Brass
C. Seamless steel tubes
D. Stainless steel tubes
E. None of the above
Answer: C

65. When Freon 12 is used as a refrigerant in vapour compression cycle, the mass
circulated per ton of refrigerating effect will be nearly
A. 1.8 kg
B. 0.5 kg
C. 12 kg
D. 1 kg
E. 0.2 kg
Answer: A

66. In control cooling water system, chromates, phosphates and silicates are added
to water
A. To remove odour
B. To increase remove foreign particle
C. To inhibit corrosion
D. To prevent scale formation
E. To prevent algae growth
Answer: C

67. In a psychrometric chart horizontal line indicate

A. Percentage humidity
B. Dew point temperature
C. Wet bulb temperature
D. Relative humidity
E. Dry bulb temperature
Answer: B

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68. In a mechanical refrigeration system the highest temperature of refrigerant
occurs
A. Between condenser and evaporator
B. In evaporator
C. Before expansion valve
D. Between compressor and condenser
E. Before expansion valve
Answer: D

69. Which of the following refrigerant has the freezing point?

A. Ammonia
B. Carbondioxide
C. Freon 11
D. Freon 22
E. All of the above
Answer: D

70. Dehumidification means

A. Removing humidity from a space
B. Reducing the quantity of water vapour in a space
C. Reducing the moisture content of a substance
D. Any of the above
E. None of the above
Answer: C

71. In a refrigeration system a condenser

A. Receives liquid refrigerant and supplies liquid refrigerant
B. Receives vapour refrigerant and supplies vapour refrigerant
C. Receives vapour refrigerant and supplies liquid refrigerant
D. Receives liquid refrigerant and supplies liquid refrigerant
E. None of the above
Answer: C

72. Dry ice is

A. Free from water
B. Free from dissolved air or gases
C. Does not contain impurities

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 D. Solidified form of carbondioxide
E. None of the above
Answer: D

73. A refrigerating machine working on Reversed Carnot cycle takes out 2 kW per
minute of heat from the system while working between temperature limits of
300?K and 200?K. The C.O.P. and power consumed by the cycle will be
A. 2. 1 kW
B. 1, 2 kW
C. 1,1 kW
D. 0, 0 kW
E. 2, 2 kW
Answer: A

74. In halide torch test if there is leakage of refrigerant, the colour of flame with
change to
A. Violet or orange
B. Red or pink
C. Blue or bright green
D. Black or grey
E. Yellow
Answer: C

75. If the discharge pressure of a refrigeration compressor is too high it shows

A. Too little or to warm condenser water
B. Lack of refrigerant
C. Excessive cooling load
D. Lack of compressor lubrication
E. Any of the above
Answer: B

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