REFRIGERATION &

AIR
CONDITIONING
01. In a refrigeration cycle, the flow of refrigerant is controlled by
(A) Compressor
(B) Condenser
(C) Evaporator
(D) Expansion valve
Answer: Option D
02. The colour of the flame of halide torch, in case of leakage of Freon
refrigerant, will change to
(A) Bright green
(B) Yellow
(C) Red
(D) Orange
Answer: Option A
03. For air conditioning the operation theatre in a hospital, the
percentage of outside air in the air supplied is
(A) Zero
(B) 20
(C) 50
(D) 100
Answer: Option D
04. In vapour compression cycle using NH₃ as refrigerant, initial
charge is filled at
(A) Suction of compressor
(B) Delivery of compressor
(C) High pressure side close to receiver
(D) Low pressure side near receiver
Answer: Option C
05. The temperature of air recorded by a thermometer, when it is not
affected by the moisture present in the air, is called
(A) Wet bulb temperature
(B) Dry bulb temperature
(C) Dew point temperature
(D) None of these
Answer: Option B
06. Absorption system normally uses the following refrigerant
(A) Freon-11
(B) Freon-22
(C) CO2
(D) Ammonia
Answer: Option D
07. Which of the following statement is correct?
(A) In vapour absorption refrigerator, the compression of refrigerant is
avoided.
(B) Sub-cooling can be achieved by circulating more quantity of
cooling water through the condenser.
(C) In vapour compression refrigeration, the vapour is drawn in the
compressor cylinder during its suction stroke and is compressed
adiabatically during the compression stroke.
(D) All of the above
Answer: Option D
08. Allowable pressure on high pressure side or ammonia absorption
system is of the order of
(A) Atmospheric pressure
(B) Slightly above atmospheric pressure
(C) 24 bars
(D) 56 bars
Answer: Option D
09. The C.O.P. of a Carnot refrigerator in winter will be as
compared to C.O.P. in summer.
(A) Same
(B) Lower
(C) Higher
(D) None of these
Answer: Option C
10. Chaperon equation is a relation between
(A) Temperature, pressure and enthalpy
(B) Specific volume and enthalpy
(C) Temperature and enthalpy
(D) Temperature, pressure, specific volume and enthalpy
Answer: Option D
11. During humidification process, increases.
 (A) Wet bulb temperature
(B) Relative humidity
(C) Dry bulb temperature
(D) Specific humidity
Answer: Option B
12. Where does the lowest temperature occur in a vapour compression
cycle?
(A) Condenser
(B) Evaporator
(C) Compressor
(D) Expansion valve
Answer: Option B
13. The ratio of actual mass of water vapour in a given volume of
moist air to the mass of water vapour in the same volume of saturated
air at the same temperature and pressure, is called
(A) Humidity ratio
(B) Relative humidity
(C) Absolute humidity
(D) Degree of saturation
Answer: Option B
14. Under cooling in a refrigeration cycle
(A) Increases C.O.P
(B) Decreases C.O.P
(C) C.O.P remains unaltered
(D) Other factors decide C.O.P
Answer: Option A
15. In a domestic vapour compression refrigerator, the refrigerant
commonly used is
(A) CO₂
(B) Ammonia
(C) R-12
(D) All of these
Answer: Option C
16. The COP of a vapour compression plant in comparison to vapour
absorption plant is
(A) More
(B) Less
 (C) Same
(D) More/less depending on size of plant
Answer: Option A
17. The fluids used in Electrolux refrigerator are
(A) Water and hydrogen
(B) Ammonia and hydrogen
(C) Ammonia, water and hydrogen
(D) None of these
Answer: Option C
18. 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
Answer: Option D
19. 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
Answer: Option C
20. 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
Answer: Option B
21. The centrifugal compressors are generally used for refrigerants
that require
(A) Small displacements and low condensing pressures
(B) Large displacements and high condensing pressures
(C) Small displacements and high condensing pressures
(D) Large displacements and low condensing pressures
Answer: Option D
22. Rick up the incorrect statement
(A) Lithium bromide used in vapour absorption cycle is non volatile
(B) Lithium bromide plant can't operate below 0°C
(C) A separator is used in lithium bromide plant to remove the
unwanted water vapour by condensing
(D) Concentration of solution coming out of lithium bromide generator
is more in comparison to that entering the generator
Answer: Option C
23. During dehumidification process, the relative humidity
(A) Remains constant
(B) Increases
(C) Decreases
(D) None of these
Answer: Option C
24. The refrigerant widely used in domestic refrigerators is
(A) Ammonia
(B) Carbon dioxide
(C) Sulphur dioxide
(D) R-12
Answer: Option D
25. The moisture in a refrigerant is removed by
(A) Evaporator
(B) Safety relief valve
(C) Dehumidifier
(D) Driers
Answer: Option D
26. During sensible cooling of air decreases.
(A) Wet bulb temperature
(B) Relative humidity
(C) Dry bulb temperature
(D) Specific humidity
Answer: Option C
27. 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
Answer: Option B
28. The wet bulb depression is zero when relative humidity is
(A) Zero
(B) 0.5
(C) 0.75
(D) 1.0
Answer: Option D
29. The C.O.P of a refrigeration cycle with increase in evaporator
temperature, keeping condenser temperature constant, will
(A) Increase
(B) Decrease
(C) Remain unaffected
(D) May increase or decrease depending on the type of refrigerant used
Answer: Option A
30. During humidification process, dry bulb temperature
(A) Remains constant
(B) Increases
(C) Decreases
(D) None of these
Answer: Option A
31. 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
Answer: Option B
32. Which of the following statement is wrong?
(A) The performance of the vapour compression refrigerator varies
considerably with both vaporising and condensing temperatures.
(B) In vapour compression cycle, the useful part of the heat transfer is
at the condenser.
(C) In ammonia-hydrogen (Electrolux) refrigerator, no compressor,
pump or fan is required.
(D) The effect of under-cooling the liquid refrigerant is to decrease the
coefficient of performance.
Answer: Option D
33. In a vapour compression system, the condition of refrigerant
before passing through the condenser is
(A) Saturated liquid
(B) Wet vapour
(C) Dry saturated vapour
(D) Superheated vapour
Answer: Option D
34. For proper refrigeration in a cabinet, if the temperature and
vapour pressure difference between cabinet and atmosphere is high,
then
(A) Bigger cabinet should be used
(B) Smaller cabinet should be used
(C) Perfectly tight vapour seal should be used
(D) Refrigerant with lower evaporation temperature should be used
Answer: Option C
35. During sensible heating of air decreases.
(A) Wet bulb temperature
(B) Relative humidity
(C) Dry bulb temperature
(D) Specific humidity
Answer: Option B
36. One ton refrigeration corresponds to
(A) 50 kcal/ min
(B) 50 kcal/ hr
(C) 80 kcal/ min
(D) 80 kcal/ hr
Answer: Option A
37. The process, generally used in winter air-conditioning to warm
and humidity the air, is called
(A) Humidification
(B) Dehumidification
(C) Heating and humidification
(D) Cooling and dehumidification
Answer: Option C
38. The leaks in a refrigeration system using Freon are detected by
(A) Halide torch which on detection produces greenish flame lighting
(B) Sulphur sticks which on detection gives white smoke
 (C) Using reagents
(D) Smelling
Answer: Option A
39. The reduced ambient air cooling system has
(A) One cooling turbine and one heat exchanger
(B) One cooling turbine and two heat exchangers
(C) Two cooling turbines and one heat exchanger
(D) Two cooling turbines and two heat exchangers
Answer: Option C
40. In vapour compression cycle, the condition of refrigerant is
saturated liquid
(A) After passing through the condenser
(B) Before passing through the condenser
(C) After passing through the expansion throttle valve
(D) Before entering the expansion valve
Answer: Option A
41. Which of the following refrigerant has the maximum ozone
depletion potential in the stratosphere?
(A) Ammonia
(B) Carbon dioxide
(C) Sulphur dioxide
(D) Fluorine
Answer: Option D
42. 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
Answer: Option B
43. Hydrogen is used in Electrolux refrigeration system so as to
the rate of evaporation of the liquid ammonia passing
through the evaporator.
(A) Equalise
(B) Reduce
(C) Increase
 (D) None of these
Answer: Option C
44. Pick up the wrong statement. A refrigerant should have
(A) Tow specific heat of liquid
(B) High boiling point
(C) High latent heat of vaporisation
(D) Higher critical temperature
Answer: Option B
45. The pressure at the inlet of a refrigerant compressor is called
(A) Suction pressure
(B) Discharge pressure
(C) Critical pressure
(D) Back pressure
Answer: Option A
46. Condensing temperature in a refrigerator is the temperature
(A) Of cooling medium
(B) Of freezing zone
(C) Of evaporator
(D) At which refrigerant gas becomes liquid
Answer: Option D
47. In aircraft, air refrigeration Cycle is used because of
(A) Low weight per tonne of refrigeration
(B) High heat transfer rate
(C) Low temperature at high altitudes
(D) Higher coefficient of performance
Answer: Option A
48. Highest pressure encountered in a refrigeration system should be
(A) Critical pressure of refrigerant
(B) Much below critical pressure
(C) Much above critical pressure
(D) Near critical pressure
Answer: Option B
49. The refrigerant used for absorption refrigerators working on heat
from solar collectors is a mixture of water and
(A) Carbon dioxide
(B) Sulphur dioxide
 (C) Lithium bromide
(D) R-12
Answer: Option C
50. 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
Answer: Option C
51. The dry bulb temperature during sensible heating of air
(A) Remains constant
(B) Increases
(C) Decreases
(D) None of these
Answer: Option B
52. Vertical lines on pressure-enthalpy chart show constant
(A) Pressure lines
(B) Temperature lines
(C) Total heat lines
(D) Entropy lines
Answer: Option C
53. During heating and dehumidification process, dry bulb
temperature
(A) Remains constant
(B) Increases
(C) Decreases
(D) None of these
Answer: Option B
54. The evolution of heat of solution takes place in ammonia
absorption plant when
(A) Ammonia vapour goes into solution
(B) Ammonia vapour is driven out of solution
(C) Lithium bromide mixes with ammonia
(D) Weak solution mixes with strong solution
Answer: Option A
55. In a pressure enthalpy chart, the space to the left of the saturated
liquid line represents
(A) Wet vapour region
(B) Superheated vapour region
(C) Sub-cooled liquid region
(D) None of these
Answer: Option C
56. In vapour compression cycle, the condition of refrigerant is high
pressure saturated liquid
(A) After passing through the condenser
(B) Before passing through the condenser
(C) After passing through the expansion or throttle valve
(D) Before entering the expansion valve
Answer: Option D
57. In a bootstrap air evaporative cooling system, the evaporator is
provided
(A) Between the combustion chamber and the first heat exchanger
(B) Between the first heat exchanger and the secondary compressor
(C) Between the secondary compressor and the second heat exchanger
(D) Between the second heat exchanger and the cooling turbine
Answer: Option D
58. The COP of a domestic refrigerator
(A) Is less than 1
(B) Is more than 1
(C) Is equal to 1
(D) Depends upon the make
Answer: Option B
59. The air cooling system mostly used in transport type aircrafts is
(A) Simple air cooling system
(B) Simple evaporative air cooling system
(C) Bootstrap air cooling system
(D) All of these
Answer: Option C
60. The higher temperature in vapour compression cycle occurs at
(A) Receiver
(B) Expansion valve
(C) Evaporator
 (D) Compressor discharge
Answer: Option D
61. Dry bulb temperature is the temperature of air recorded by a
thermometer, when
(A) It is not affected by the moisture present in the air
(B) Its bulb is surrounded by a wet cloth exposed to the air
(C) The moisture present in it begins to condense
(D) None of the above
Answer: Option A
62. In refrigerators, the temperature difference between the
evaporating refrigerant and the medium being cooled should be
(A) High, of the order of 25°
(B) As low as possible (3 to 11°C)
(C) Zero
(D) Any value
Answer: Option B
63. The evaporator changes the low pressure liquid refrigerant from
the expansion valve into
(A) High pressure liquid refrigerant
(B) Low pressure liquid and vapour refrigerant
(C) Low pressure vapour refrigerant
(D) None of these
Answer: Option C
64. Choose the correct statement
(A) A refrigerant should have low latent heat
(B) If operating temperature of system is low, then refrigerant with
low boiling point should be used
(C) Pre-cooling and sub-cooling bf refrigerant are same
(D) Superheat and sensible heat of a refrigerant are same
Answer: Option B
65. Carbon dioxide is
(A) Colourless
(B) Odourless
(C) Non-flammable
(D) All of these
Answer: Option D
66. 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
Answer: Option D
67. The coefficient of performance of a domestic refrigerator is
as compared to a domestic air-conditioner.
(A) Same
(B) Less
(C) More
(D) None of these
Answer: Option B
68. If a gas is to be liquefied, its temperature must be
(A) Increased to a value above its critical temperature
(B) Reduced to a value below its critical temperature
(C) Equal to critical temperature
(D) None of the above
Answer: Option C
69. 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
Answer: Option A
70. The lowest thermal diffusivity is of
(A) Iron
(B) Lead
(C) Aluminium
(D) Rubber
Answer: Option D
71. In a vapour compression cycle, the refrigerant immediately after
expansion valve is
(A) Liquid
(B) Sub-cooled liquid
(C) Saturated liquid

Wet vapour
(D)
 Answer: Option D
72. Which of the following statement is correct for ammonia as a
refrigerant?
(A) It is toxic to mucous membranes.
(B) It requires large displacement per TR compared to fluoro carbons.
(C) It reacts with copper and its alloys.
(D) All of these
Answer: Option D
73. Critical pressure of a liquid is the pressure
(A) Above which liquid will remain liquid
(B) Above which liquid becomes gas
(C) Above which liquid becomes vapour
(D) Above which liquid becomes solid
Answer: Option A
74. The optimum effective temperature for human comfort is
(A) Higher in winter than in summer
(B) Lower in winter than in summer
(C) Same in winter and summer
(D) Not dependent on season
Answer: Option B
75. Formation of frost on evaporator in refrigerator
(A) Results in loss of heat due to poor heat transfer
(B) Increases heat transfer rate
(C) Is immaterial
(D) Can be avoided by proper design
Answer: Option A
76. A one tonne refrigerating machine means that
(A) One tonne is the total mass of machine
(B) One tonne refrigerant is used
(C) One tonne of water can be converted into ice
(D) One tonne of ice when melts from and at 0° C in 24 hours, the
refrigeration effect is equivalent to 210 kJ/min
Answer: Option D
77. The suction pipe diameter of refrigerating unit compressor in
comparison to delivery side is
(A) Bigger
 (B) Smaller
(C) Equal
(D) Smaller/bigger depending on capacity
Answer: Option A
78. The coefficient of performance (C.O.P.) of a refrigerator working
as a heat pump is given by
(A) (C.O.P.)P = (C.O.P.)R + 2
(B) (C.O.P.)P = (C.O.P.)R + 1
(C) (C.O.P)P = (C.O.P)R - 1
(D) (C.O.P)P = (C.O.P)R
Answer: Option B
79. Presence of moisture in a refrigerant affects the working of
(A) Compressor
(B) Condenser
(C) Evaporator
(D) Expansion valve
Answer: Option D
80. During heating and humidification, the final relative humidity of
air
(A) Can be lower or higher than that of the entering air
(B) Is lower than that of the entering air
(C) Is higher than that of the entering air
(D) None of the above
Answer: Option A
81. Which of the following cycles uses air as the refrigerant?
(A) Ericson
(B) Stirling
(C) Carnot
(D) Bell Coleman
Answer: Option D
82. The curved lines on a psychrometric chart indicates
(A) Dry bulb temperature
(B) Wet bulb temperature
(C) Dew point temperature
(D) Relative humidity
Answer: Option D
83. On the pressure-enthalpy diagram, condensation and de-
superheating is represented by a horizontal line because the process
(A) Involves no change in volume
(B) Takes place at constant temperature
(C) Takes place at constant entropy
(D) Takes place at constant pressure
Answer: Option D
84. When the temperature of the surrounding is higher than the
temperature of the body, then the heat loss by convection from the
body to the surrounding will be
(A) Positive
(B) Negative
(C) Zero
(D) None of these
Answer: Option B
85. The general rule for rating refrigeration systems (excepting for
CO₂ system) is to approximate following h.p. per ton of refrigeration
(A) 0.1 to 0.5 h.p. per ton of refrigeration
(B) 0.5 to 0.8 h.p. per ton of refrigeration
(C) 1 to 2 h.p. per ton of refrigeration
(D) 2 to 5 h.p. per ton of refrigeration
Answer: Option C
86. The atmospheric air at dry bulb temperature of 15°C enters a
heating coil maintained at 40°C. The air leaves the heating coil at
25°C. The bypass factor of the heating coil is
(A) 0.376
(B) 0.4
(C) 0.6
(D) 0.67
Answer: Option C
87. The change in evaporator temperature in a refrigeration cycle, as
compared to change in condenser temperature, influences the value of
C.O.P.
(A) More
(B) Less
(C) Equally
(D) Unpredictable
 Answer: Option A
88. Most thermostatic expansion valves are set for a superheat of
(A) 5°C
(B) 10°C
(C) 15°C
(D) 20°C
Answer: Option A
89. In a refrigeration system, heat absorbed in comparison to heat
rejected is
(A) More
(B) Less
(C) Same
(D) More for small capacity and less for high capacity
Answer: Option B
90. 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
Answer: Option A
91. Freon group of refrigerants are
(A) Inflammable
(B) Toxic
(C) Non-inflammable and toxic
(D) Nontoxic and non-inflammable
Answer: Option D
92. The boiling point of ammonia is
(A) -10.5°C
(B) -30°C
(C) -33.3°C
(D) -77.7°C
Answer: Option C
93. For obtaining high COP, the pressure range of compressor should
be
 (A) High
(B) Low
(C) Optimum
(D) Any value
Answer: Option B
94. A reversible engine has ideal thermal efficiency of 30%. When it is
used as a refrigerating machine with all other conditions unchanged,
the coefficient of performance will be
(A) 1.33
(B) 2.33
(C) 3.33
(D) 4.33
Answer: Option B
95. Cooling water is required for following equipment in ammonia
absorption plant
(A) Condenser
(B) Evaporator
(C) Absorber
(D) Condenser, absorber and separator (rectifier)
Answer: Option D
96. The freezing point of sulphur dioxide is
(A) -56.6°C
(B) -75.2°C
(C) -77.7°C
(D) -135.8°C
Answer: Option B
97. Mass flow ratio of NH₃ in comparison to Freon12 for same
refrigeration load and same temperature limits is of the order of
(A) 1 : 1
(B) 1 : 9
(C) 9 : 1
(D) 1 : 3
Answer: Option B
98. In a refrigeration system, the expansion device is connected
between the
(A) Compressor and condenser
(B) Condenser and receiver
 (C) Receiver and evaporator
(D) Evaporator and compressor
Answer: Option C
99. The vapour compression refrigerator employs the following cycle
(A) Rankine
(B) Carnot
(C) Reversed Rankine
(D) Reversed Carnot
Answer: Option D
100. In actual air-conditioning applications for R-12 and R-22, and
operating at a condenser temperature of 40° C and an evaporator
temperature of 5° C, the heat rejection factor is about
(A) 1
(B) 1.25
(C) 2.15
(D) 5.12
Answer: Option B
101. Rating of a domestic refrigerator is of the order of
(A) 0.1 ton
(B) 5 tons
(C) 10 tons
(D) 40 tons
Answer: Option A
102. A human body feels comfortable when the heat produced by the
metabolism of human body is equal to the
(A) Heat dissipated to the surroundings
(B) Heat stored in the human body
(C) Sum of (A) and (B)
(D) Difference of (A) and (B)
Answer: Option C
103. The bank of tubes at the back of domestic refrigerator is
(A) Condenser tubes
(B) Evaporator tubes
(C) Refrigerant cooling tubes
(D) Capillary tubes
Answer: Option A
104. In a lithium bromide absorption refrigeration system
(A) Lithium bromide is used as a refrigerant and water as an absorbent
(B) Water is used as a refrigerant and lithium bromide as an absorbent
(C) Ammonia is used as a refrigerant and lithium bromide as an
absorbent
(D) None of the above
Answer: Option B
105. The condition of refrigerant after passing through the condenser
in a vapour compression system is
(A) Saturated liquid
(B) Wet vapour
(C) Dry saturated vapour
(D) Superheated vapour
Answer: Option A
106. The value of C.O.P in vapour compression cycle is usually
(A) Always less than unity
(B) Always more than unity
(C) Equal to unity
(D) Any one of the above
Answer: Option B
107. The C.O.P. of a refrigerator working on a reversed Carnot cycle
is (where T₁ = Lowest absolute temperature, and T₂ = Highest absolute
temperature)
(A) T₁ / (T₂ - T₁)
(B) (T₂ - T₁)/T₁
(C) (T₁ - T₂)/T₁
(D) T₂/ (T₂ - T₁)
Answer: Option A
108. Which of the following is not a desirable property of a
refrigerant?
(A) High risibility with oil
(B) Low boiling point
(C) Good electrical conductor
(D) Large latent heat
Answer: Option C
109. The refrigerant after condensation process is cooled below the
saturation temperature before throttling. Such a process is called
 (A) Sub-cooling or under-cooling
(B) Super-cooling
(C) Normal cooling
(D) None of these
Answer: Option A
110. A certain refrigerating system has a normal operating suction
pressure of 10 kg/cm gauge and condensing pressure of about 67
kg/cm. The refrigerant used is
(A) Ammonia
(B) Carbon dioxide
(C) Freon
(D) Brine
Answer: Option B
111. The capillary tube, as an expansion device, is used in
(A) Domestic refrigerators
(B) Water coolers
(C) Room air conditioners
(D) All of these
Answer: Option D
112. If a heat pump cycle operates between the condenser temperature
of +27°C and evaporator temperature of -23°C, then the Carnot COP
will be
(A) 0.2
(B) 1.2
(C) 5
(D) 6
Answer: Option D
113. Which of the following statement is correct?
(A) The human body can lose heat even if its temperature is less than
the atmospheric temperature.
(B) The increase in air movement increases the evaporation from the
human body.
(C) The warm air increases the rate of radiation of heat from the
human body.
(D) Both (A) and (B)
Answer: Option D
114. In a flooded evaporator refrigerator, an accumulator at suction of
compressor is used to
(A) Collect liquid refrigerant and prevent it from going to compressor
(B) Detect liquid in vapour
(C) Superheat the vapour
(D) Collect vapours
Answer: Option A
115. The minimum temperature to which water can be cooled in a
cooling tower is
(A) Dew point temperature of air
(B) Wet bulb temperature of air
(C) Dry bulb temperature of air
(D) Ambient air temperature
Answer: Option B
116. Highest temperature encountered in refrigeration cycle should be
(A) Near critical temperature of refrigerant
(B) Above critical temperature
(C) At critical Temperature
(D) Much below critical temperature
Answer: Option D
117. The operating pressure for refrigerating units using R-12 as a
refrigerant is
(A) 2 bar
(B) 8 bar
(C) 15 bar
(D) 30 bar
Answer: Option B
118. The domestic refrigerator uses following type of compressor
(A) Centrifugal
(B) Axial
(C) Miniature sealed unit
(D) Piston type reciprocating
Answer: Option D
119. A bootstrap air cooling system has
(A) One heat exchanger
(B) Two heat exchangers
(C) Three heat exchangers
(D) Four heat exchangers
 Answer: Option B
120. Critical temperature is the temperature above which
(A) A gas will never liquefy
(B) A gas will immediately liquefy
(C) Water will evaporate
(D) Water will never evaporate
Answer: Option A
121. Which of the following statement is correct?
(A) The constant enthalpy lines are also constant wet bulb temperature
lines.
(B) The wet bulb and dry bulb temperature are equal at saturation
condition.
(C) The wet bulb temperature is a measure of enthalpy of moist air.
(D) All of the above
Answer: Option D
122. In vapour compression cycle, the condition of refrigerant is very
wet vapour
(A) After passing through the condenser
(B) Before passing through the condenser
(C) After passing through the expansion or throttle valve
(D) Before entering the compressor
Answer: Option D
123. During cooling and dehumidification, dry bulb temperature
(A) Remains constant
(B) Increases
(C) Decreases
(D) None of these
Answer: Option C
124. Ammonia absorption refrigeration cycle requires
(A) Very little work input
(B) Maximum work input
(C) Nearly same work input as for vapour compression cycle
(D) Zero work input
Answer: Option A
125. Which of the following refrigerant has the highest freezing point.
(A) Ammonia
 (B) Carbon dioxide
(C) Sulphur dioxide
(D) R-12
Answer: Option B
126. A standard ice point temperature corresponds to the temperature
of
(A) Water at 0°C
(B) Ice at 4°C
(C) Solid and dry ice
(D) Mixture of ice and water under equilibrium conditions
Answer: Option D
127. The sub-cooling in a refrigeration cycle
(A) Does not alter C.O.P.
(B) Increases C.O.P.
(C) Decreases C.O.P.
(D) None of these
Answer: Option B
128. The condensing pressure due to the presence of non-condensable
gases, as compared to that actually required for condensing
temperatures without non-condensable gases,
(A) Will be higher
(B) Will be lower
(C) Will remain unaffected
(D) May be higher or lower depending upon the nature of non-
condensable gases
Answer: Option A
129. The Freon group of refrigerants are
(A) Halocarbon refrigerants
(B) Zoetrope refrigerants
(C) Inorganic refrigerants
(D) Hydrocarbon refrigerants
Answer: Option A
130. For better C.O.P of refrigerator, the pressure range
corresponding to temperature in evaporator and condenser must be
(A) Small
(B) High
(C) Equal
 (D) Anything
Answer: Option A
131. In vapour compression refrigeration system, refrigerant occurs as
liquid between
(A) Condenser and expansion valve
(B) Compressor and evaporator
(C) Expansion valve and evaporator
(D) Compressor and condenser
Answer: Option C
132. The wet bulb depression indicates humidity of the air.
(A) Absolute
(B) Relative
(C) Specific
(D) None of these
Answer: Option B
133. The sensible heat factor during the heating and humidification
process is given by (where h₁ = Enthalpy of air entering the heating
coil, h₂ = Enthalpy of air leaving the heating coil, and hA = Enthalpy of
air at the end of humidification process)
(A) (hA - h2)/ (h1 - h2)
(B) (h2 - hA)/ (h1 - h2)
(C) (h1 - h2)/ (hA - h2)
(D) (hA - h1)/ (h2 - h1)
Answer: Option D
134. The lower horizontal line of the refrigeration cycle plotted on
pressure-enthalpy diagram represents
(A) Condensation of the refrigerant vapour
(B) Evaporation of the refrigerant liquid
(C) Compression of the refrigerant vapour
(D) Metering of the refrigerant liquid
Answer: Option B
135. The leakage in a refrigeration system using Freon is detected by
(A) Halide torch
(B) Sulphur sticks
(C) Soap and water
(D) All of these
 Answer: Option A
136. The conditioned air supplied to the room must have the capacity
to take up
(A) Room sensible heat load only
(B) Room latent heat load only
(C) Both room sensible heat and latent heat loads
(D) None of the above
Answer: Option C
137. Moisture in Freon refrigeration system causes
(A) Ineffective refrigeration
(B) High power consumption
(C) Freezing automatic regulating valve
(D) Corrosion of whole system
Answer: Option C
138. The boiling point of is 10.5°C.
(A) Ammonia
(B) R-12
(C) Sulphur dioxide
(D) Carbon dioxide
Answer: Option C
139. The refrigeration effect in a dry evaporator compared to flooded
evaporator in a similar plant is
(A) Same
(B) More
(C) Less
(D) More or less depending on ambient conditions
Answer: Option C
140. The index which correlates the combined effects of air
temperature, relative humidity and air velocity on the human body, is
known as
(A) Mean radiant temperature
(B) Effective temperature
(C) Dew point temperature
(D) None of these
Answer: Option B
141. Which of the following refrigerants has lowest freezing point?
 (A) Freon-12
(B) NH3
(C) CO2
(D) Freon-22
Answer: Option D
142. The thermostatic expansion valve is used in type of
evaporators.
(A) Flooded
(B) DX coil
(C) Dry
(D) None of these
Answer: Option C
143. The boiling point of ammonia is
(A) 100°C
(B) 50°C
(C) 33.3°C
(D) 0°C
Answer: Option C

144. The specific humidity during heating and humidification process.

(A) Remains constant
(B) Increases
(C) Decreases
(D) None of these
Answer: Option B
145. The relative coefficient of performance is
(A) Actual COP/theoretical COP
(B) Theoretical COP/actual COP
(C) Actual COP × theoretical COP
(D) None of these
Answer: Option A
146. The wet bulb temperature at 100% relative humidity is
dew point temperature.
(A) Same as
(B) Lower than
(C) Higher than
(D) None of these
Answer: Option A
147. Vapour compression refrigeration is somewhat like
(A) Carnot cycle
(B) Rankine’s cycle
(C) Reversed Carnot cycle
(D) None of the above
Answer: Option D
148. A heat pump working on a reversed Carnot cycle has a C.O.P. of
5. It works as a refrigerator taking 1 kW of work input. The
refrigerating effect will be
(A) 1 kW
(B) 2 kW
(C) 3 kW
(D) 4 kW
Answer: Option D
149. Aqua ammonia is used as refrigerant in the following type of
refrigeration system
(A) Compression
(B) Direct
(C) Indirect
(D) Absorption
Answer: Option D
150. Air conditioning means
(A) Cooling
(B) Heating
(C) Dehumidifying
(D) All of these
Answer: Option D
151. The advantage of dry compression is that
(A) It permits higher speeds to be used
(B) It permits complete evaporation in the evaporator
(C) It results in high volumetric and mechanical efficiency
(D) All of the above
Answer: Option D
152. The specific humidity during dehumidification process
(A) Remains constant
(B) Increases
(C) Decreases
 (D) None of these
Answer: Option C
153. The C.O.P. of a refrigeration cycle with lowering of condenser
temperature, keeping the evaporator temperature constant, will
(A) Increase
(B) Decrease
(C) May increase or decrease depending on the type of refrigerant used
(D) Remain unaffected
Answer: Option A
154. The alignment circle is marked on the psychrometric chart at
(A) 20°C DBT and 50% RH
(B) 26°C DBT and 50% RH
(C) 20°C DBT and 60% RH
(D) 26°C DBT and 60% RH
Answer: Option B
155. A refrigeration cycle operates between condenser temperature of
+ 27°C and evaporator temperature of -23°C. The Carnot coefficient
of performance of cycle will be
(A) 0.2
(B) 1.2
(C) 5
(D) 6
Answer: Option C
156. Relative humidity is given by (where pv = Partial pressure of
water vapour, pb = Barometric pressure, ps = Pressure of saturated
air, pd = Pressure at dry bulb temperature, pw = Saturation pressure
corresponding to wet bulb temperature, and μ = Degree of saturation)
(A) 0.622 Pv / (Pb - Pv)
(B) μ/[1 - (1 - μ) (Ps/Pb)]
(C) [Pv (Pb - Pd)]/ [Pd (Pb - Pv)]
(D) None of these
Answer: Option B
157. In refrigerator, liquid receiver is required between condenser and
flow controlling device, if quantity of refrigerant for system is
(A) Less than 2 kg
(B) More than or equal to 3.65 kg
 (C) More than 10 kg
(D) There is no such consideration
Answer: Option B
158. During sensible cooling,
(A) Relative humidity remains constant
(B) Wet bulb temperature increases
(C) Specific humidity increases
(D) Partial pressure of vapour remains constant
Answer: Option D
159. Choose the wrong statement
(A) Temperature of medium being cooled must be below that of the
evaporator
(B) Refrigerant leaves the condenser as liquid
(C) All solar thermally operated absorption systems are capable only
of intermittent operation
(D) Frost on evaporator reduces heat transfer
Answer: Option A
160. The superheating in a refrigeration cycle
(A) Does not alter C.O.P.
(B) Increases C.O.P.
(C) Decreases C.O.P.
(D) None of these
Answer: Option C
161. Refrigeration in aeroplanes usually employs the following
refrigerant
(A) CO2
(B) Freon-11
(C) Freon-22
(D) Air
Answer: Option D
162. The condition of refrigerant as it leaves the compressor in a
vapour compression system is
(A) Saturated liquid
(B) Wet vapour
(C) Dry saturated vapour
(D) Superheated vapour
Answer: Option D
163. The coefficient of performance is the ratio of the refrigerant
effect to the
(A) Heat of compression
(B) Work done by compressor
(C) Enthalpy increase in compressor
(D) All of the above
Answer: Option D
164. The bypass factor (B. P. F.) in case of sensible heating of air is
(Where td₁ = Dry bulb temperature of air entering the heating coil, td₂
= Dry bulb temperature of air leaving the heating coil, and td₃ = Dry
bulb temperature of heating coil)
(A) (td₂ - td₃)/(td₃ - td₁)
(B) (td₃ - td₂)/(td₃ - td₁)
(C) (td₃ - td₁)/(td₂ - td₃)
(D) (td₃ - td₁)/(td₃ - td₂)
Answer: Option B
165. Air refrigeration operates on
(A) Carnot cycle
(B) Reversed Carnot cycle
(C) Rankine’s cycle
(D) Brayton cycle
Answer: Option D
166. In order to cool and dehumidify a stream of moist air, it must be
passed over the coil at a temperature
(A) Which lies between the dry bulb and wet bulb temperatures of the
incoming stream
(B) Which lies between the wet bulb and dew point temperatures of
the incoming stream
(C) Which is lower than the dew point temperature of the incoming
stream
(D) Of adiabatic saturation of incoming stream
Answer: Option C
167. Superheating in a refrigeration cycle
(A) Increases C.O.P
(B) Decreases C.O.P
(C) C.O.P remains unaltered
 (D) Other factors decide C.O.P
Answer: Option B
168. The specific humidity during cooling and dehumidification
(A) Remains constant
(B) Increases
(C) Decreases
(D) None of these
Answer: Option C
169. Chaperon equation is applicable for registration at
(A) Saturation point of vapour
(B) Saturation point of liquid
(C) Sublimation temperature
(D) Triple point
Answer: Option A
170. For ammonia refrigerating systems, the tubes of a shell and tube
condenser are made of
(A) Copper
(B) Aluminium
(C) Steel
(D) Brass
Answer: Option C
171. The refrigerant for a refrigerator should have
(A) High sensible heat
(B) High total heat
(C) High latent heat
(D) Low latent heat
Answer: Option C
172. The bypass factor for a cooling coil
(A) Increases with increase in velocity of air passing through it
(B) Decreases with increase in velocity of air passing through it
(C) Remains unchanged with increase in velocity of air passing
through it
(D) May increase or decrease with increase in velocity of air passing
through it depending upon the condition of air entering
Answer: Option A
173. Accumulators should have adequate volume to store refrigerant
charge at least
(A) 10 %
(B) 25 %
(C) 50 %
(D) 75 %
Answer: Option C
174. The dry bulb temperature lines, on the psychrometric chart are
(A) Vertical and uniformly spaced
(B) Horizontal and uniformly spaced
(C) Horizontal and non-uniformly spaced
(D) Curved lines
Answer: Option A
175. In S.J. unit, one ton of refrigeration is equal to
(A) 210 kJ/ min
(B) 21 kJ/ min
(C) 420 kJ/ min
(D) 840 kJ/ min
Answer: Option A
176. The cooling system used for supersonic aircrafts and rockets is
(A) Simple air cooling system
(B) Bootstrap air cooling system
(C) Reduced ambient air cooling system
(D) Regenerative air cooling system
Answer: Option D
177. Short horizontal lines on pressure-enthalpy chart show
(A) Constant pressure lines
(B) Constant temperature lines
(C) Constant total heat lines
(D) Constant entropy lines
Answer: Option A
178. Which of the following statement is wrong?
(A) The value of C.O.P. is always greater than one.
(B) In a vapour compression system, the condition of refrigerant
before entering the compressor is dry saturated vapour.
(C) The space between the saturated liquid line and saturated vapour
line, in a pressure enthalpy chart, is wet vapour region.
(D) None of the above
 Answer: Option D
179. One ton of refrigeration is equal to the refrigeration effect
corresponding to melting of 1000 kg of ice
(A) In 1 hour
(B) In 1 minute
(C) In 24 hours
(D) In 12 hours
Answer: Option C
180. In a vapour absorption refrigeration system, the compressor of
the vapour compression system is replaced by
(A) Liquid pump
(B) Generator
(C) Absorber and generator
(D) Absorber, generator and liquid pump
Answer: Option D
181. Efficiency of a Carnot engine is given as 80%. If the cycle
direction be reversed, what will be the value of COP of reversed
Carnot Cycle?
(A) 1.25
(B) 0.8
(C) 0.5
(D) 0.25
Answer: Option D
182. The refrigerant supplied to a compressor must be
(A) Superheated vapour refrigerant
(B) Dry saturated liquid refrigerant
(C) A mixture of liquid and vapour refrigerant
(D) None of these
Answer: Option A
183. One of the purposes of sub cooling the liquid refrigerant is to
(A) Reduce compressor overheating
(B) Reduce compressor discharge temperature
(C) Increase cooling effect
(D) Ensure that only liquid and not the vapour enters the expansion
(throttling) valve
Answer: Option D
184. The ratio of heat extracted in the refrigerator to the work-done
on the refrigerant is called
(A) Coefficient of performance of refrigeration
(B) Coefficient of performance of heat pump
(C) Relative coefficient of performance
(D) Refrigerating efficiency
Answer: Option A
185. In vapour compression cycle the condition off refrigerant is dry
saturated vapour
(A) After passing through the condenser
(B) Before passing through the condenser
(C) After passing through the expansion or throttle valve
(D) Before entering the compressor
Answer: Option D
186. In larger industrial and commercial reciprocating compression
systems, refrigerant widely used is
(A) Ammonia
(B) Carbon dioxide
(C) Sulphur dioxide
(D) R-12
Answer: Option A
187. In vapour compression cycle the condition of refrigerant is
superheated vapour
(A) After passing through the condenser
(B) Before passing through the condenser
(C) After passing through the expansion or throttle valve
(D) Before entering the expansion valve
Answer: Option B
188. In which of the following refrigeration system, waste heat can be
effectively used?
(A) Vapour compression cycle
(B) Vapour absorption cycle
(C) Air refrigeration cycle
(D) None of these
Answer: Option B
189. Pick up the correct statement about giving up of heat from one
medium to other in ammonia absorption system
 (A) Strong solution to weak solution
(B) Weak solution to strong solution
(C) Strong solution to ammonia vapour
(D) Ammonia vapours to weak solution
Answer: Option B
190. The material of pipe lines for a system using Freon as a
refrigerant should be
(A) Brass
(B) Copper
(C) Steel
(D) Aluminium
Answer: Option B
191. Ammonia is
(A) Non-toxic
(B) Non-inflammable
(C) Toxic and non-inflammable
(D) Highly toxic and inflammable
Answer: Option D
192. The sensible heat factor during cooling and dehumidification
process is given by (where h₁ = Enthalpy of air entering the cooling
coil, h₂ = Enthalpy of air leaving the cooling coil, and hA = Enthalpy of
air at the end of dehumidification process)
(A) (hA - h2)/ (h1 - h2)
(B) (h2 - hA)/ (h1 - h2)
(C) (h1 - h2)/ (hA - h2)
(D) (hA - h1)/ (h2 - h1)
Answer: Option A
193. Most of the domestic refrigerators work on the following
refrigeration system
(A) Vapour compression
(B) Vapour absorption
(C) Carnot cycle
(D) Electrolux refrigerator
Answer: Option A
194. For unsaturated air, the dew point temperature is
wet bulb temperature.
 (A) Equal to
(B) Less than
(C) More than
(D) None of these
Answer: Option B
195. Air refrigeration cycle is used in
(A) Domestic refrigerators
(B) Commercial refrigerators
(C) Air conditioning
(D) Gas liquefaction
Answer: Option D
196. The temperature of air recorded by a thermometer, when its bulb
is surrounded by a wet cloth exposed to the air, is called
(A) Wet bulb temperature
(B) Dry bulb temperature
(C) Dew point temperature
(D) None of these
Answer: Option A
197. The C.O.P. of an absorption type refrigerator is given by (where
T₁ = Temperature at which the working substance receives heat, T₂ =
Temperature of cooling water, and T₃ = Evaporator temperature)
(A) [T₁ (T₂ - T₃)] / [T₃ (T₁ - T₂)]
(B) [T₃ (T₁ - T₂)]/ [T₁ (T₂ - T₃)]
(C) [T₁ (T₁ - T₂)] / [T₃ (T₂ - T₃)]
(D) [T₃ (T₂ - T₃)] / [T₁ (T₁ - T₂)]
Answer: Option B
198. The humidity ratio or specific humidity is the mass of water
vapour present in
(A) 1 m3 of wet air
(B) 1 m3 of dry air
(C) 1 kg of wet air
(D) 1 kg of dry air
Answer: Option D
199. During adiabatic saturation process on unsaturated air
remains constant.
(A) Relative humidity
 (B) Dew point temperature
(C) Dry bulb temperature
(D) Wet bulb temperature
Answer: Option D
200. Degree of saturation or percentage humidity is
(A) The mass of water vapour present in 1 m³ of dry air
(B) The mass of water vapour present in 1 kg of dry air
(C) The ratio of the actual mass of water vapour in a unit mass of dry
air to the mass of water vapour in the same mass of dry air when it is
saturated at the same temperature and pressure.
(D) The ratio of actual mass of water vapour in a given volume of
moist air to the mass of water vapour in the same volume of saturated air
at the same temperature and pressure
Answer: Option C
201. The reciprocating refrigerant compressors are very suitable for
(A) Small displacements and low condensing pressures
(B) Large displacements and high condensing pressures
(C) Small displacements and high condensing pressures
(D) Large displacements and low condensing pressures
Answer: Option C
202. The desirable property of a refrigerant is
(A) Low boiling point
(B) High critical temperature
(C) High latent heat of vaporisation
(D) All of these
Answer: Option D
203. The humidification process, on the psychrometric chart is shown
by
(A) Horizontal line
(B) Vertical line
(C) Inclined line
(D) Curved line
Answer: Option B
204. The evaporator used in household refrigerators is
(A) Frosting evaporator
(B) Non-frosting evaporator
(C) Defrosting evaporator
 (D) None of these
Answer: Option A
205. In case of sensible heating of air, the coil efficiency is given by
(where B.P.F. = Bypass factor)
(A) B.P.F. - 1
(B) 1 - B. P.F.
(C) 1/ B.P.F.
(D) 1 + B.P.F.
Answer: Option B
206. In a refrigerating machine, heat rejected is heat
absorbed.
(A) Equal to
(B) Less than
(C) Greater than
(D) None of these
Answer: Option C
207. In aqua ammonia and Lithium bromide water absorption
refrigeration systems, the refrigerants are respectively
(A) Water and water
(B) Water and lithium bromide
(C) Ammonia and lithium bromide
(D) Ammonia and water
Answer: Option D
208. In air-conditioning of aeroplanes, using air as a refrigerant, the
cycle used is
(A) Reversed Carnot cycle
(B) Reversed Joule cycle
(C) Reversed Brayton cycle
(D) Reversed Otto cycle
Answer: Option C
209. The mass of water vapour present in is called
absolute humidity.
(A) 1 m3 of water
(B) 1 m3 of dry air
(C) 1 kg of wet air
(D) 1 kg of dry air
Answer: Option B
210. While designing the refrigeration system of an aircraft, the prime
consideration is that the
(A) System has high C.O.P.
(B) Power per TR is low
(C) Mass of refrigerant circulated in the system is low
(D) Mass of the refrigeration equipment is low
Answer: Option D
211. The formation of frost on cooling coils in a refrigerator
(A) Increases heat transfer
(B) Improves C.O.P. of the system
(C) Increases power consumption
(D) Reduces power consumption
Answer: Option C
212. The power per tonne of refrigeration is
(A) 3.5/C.O.P.
(B) C.O.P/3.5
(C) 3.5 × C.O.P.
(D) None of these
Answer: Option A
213. The wet bulb temperature during sensible heating of air
(A) Remains constant
(B) Increases
(C) Decreases
(D) None of these
Answer: Option B
214. The relative humidity is defined as
(A) The mass of water vapour present in 1 m3 of dry air
(B) The mass of water vapour present in 1 kg of dry air
(C) The ratio of the actual mass of water vapour in a unit mass of dry
air to the mass of water vapour in the same mass of dry air when it is
saturated at the same temperature and pressure.
(D) The ratio of actual mass of water vapour in a given volume of
moist air to the mass of water vapour in the same volume of saturated air
at the same temperature and pressure
Answer: Option D
215. As relative humidity decreases, the dew point temperature will be
wet bulb temperature.
 (A) Same as
(B) Lower than
(C) Higher than
(D) None of these
Answer: Option B
216. In a psychrometric process, the sensible heat added is 30 kJ/s and
the latent heat added is 20 kJ/s. The sensible heat factor for the
process will be
(A) 0.3
(B) 0.6
(C) 0.67
(D) 1.5
Answer: Option B
217. An Electrolux refrigerator is called a absorption
system.
(A) Single fluid
(B) Two fluids
(C) Three fluids
(D) None of these
Answer: Option C
218. It is desired to condition the outside air from 70% relative
humidity and 45° C dry bulb temperature to 50% relative humidity
and 25° C dry bulb temperature (room condition). The practical
arrangement will be
(A) Dehumidification
(B) Cooling and humidification
(C) Cooling and dehumidification
(D) Dehumidification and pure sensible cooling
Answer: Option C
219. The difference between dry bulb temperature and wet bulb
temperature, is called
(A) Dry bulb depression
(B) Wet bulb depression
(C) Dew point depression
(D) Degree of saturation
Answer: Option B
220. The coefficient of performance of Heat Pump is always
 one.
(A) Equal to
(B) Less than
(C) Greater than
(D) None of these
Answer: Option C
221. An evaporator is also known as
(A) Freezing coil
(B) Cooling coil
(C) Chilling coil
(D) All of these
Answer: Option D
222. A refrigeration system
(A) Removes heat from a low temperature body and delivers it to a
high temperature body
(B) Removes heat from a high temperature body and delivers it to a
low temperature body
(C) Rejects energy to a low temperature body
(D) None of the above
Answer: Option A
223. Nusselt number (NN) is given by
(A) NN = hl/k
(B) NN = μ cp/k
(C) NN = ρ V l /μ
(D) NN = V²/t.cp
Answer: Option A
224. The temperature of ammonia after compression in a vapour
compression system is
(A) 20 to 50°C
(B) 50 to 70°C
(C) 70 to 110°C
(D) None of these
Answer: Option C
225. A pressure gauge on the discharge side of a refrigerant
compressor reads too high. The reasons will be
(A) Lack of cooling water
 (B) Water temperature being high
(C) Dirty condenser surface
(D) All of these
Answer: Option D
226. For evaporators and condensers, for the given conditions, the
logarithmic mean temperature difference (tm) for parallel flow is
that for counter flow.
(A) Equal to
(B) Less than
(C) Greater than
(D) None of these
Answer: Option A
227. A vapour absorption refrigerator uses as a
refrigerant.
(A) Water
(B) Ammonia
(C) Freon
(D) Aqua-ammonia
Answer: Option D
228. Bell Coleman cycle is a
(A) Reversed Carnot cycle
(B) Reversed Otto cycle
(C) Reversed Joule cycle
(D) Reversed Rankine cycle
Answer: Option C
229. The coefficient of performance of Electrolux refrigerator is the
ratio of
(A) Heat supplied by the gas burner to the heat absorbed by the
evaporator
(B) Heat absorbed by the evaporator to the heat supplied by the gas
burner
(C) Heat supplied by the gas burner minus the heat absorbed by the
evaporator to the heat supplied by the gas burner
(D) Heat absorbed by the evaporator minus the heat supplied by the
gas burner to the heat absorbed by the evaporator
Answer: Option B
230. Which of the following refrigerant has the lowest freezing point?
 (A) R-11
(B) R-12
(C) R-22
(D) Ammonia
Answer: Option C
231. In Electrolux refrigerator
(A) Ammonia is absorbed in hydrogen
(B) Ammonia is absorbed in water
(C) Ammonia evaporates in hydrogen
(D) Hydrogen evaporates in ammonia
Answer: Option C
232. One tonne of refrigeration (1TR) means that the heat removing
capacity is
(A) 21 kJ/min
(B) 210 kJ/min
(C) 420 kJ/min
(D) 620 kJ/min
Answer: Option B
233. The superheated vapour region, in a pressure enthalpy chart, is
represented by the space
(A) To the left of saturated liquid line
(B) To the right of saturated liquid line
(C) Between the saturated liquid line and saturated vapour line
(D) None of the above
Answer: Option C
234. A good refrigerant should have
(A) High latent heat of vaporisation and low freezing point
(B) High operating pressures and low freezing point
(C) High specific volume and high latent heat of vaporisation
(D) Low C.O.P. and low freezing point
Answer: Option A
235. Air refrigeration cycle is used in
(A) Commercial refrigerators
(B) Domestic refrigerators
(C) Air-conditioning
(D) Gas liquefaction
Answer: Option D
236. In a saturated air-water vapour mixture, the
(A) Dry bulb temperature is higher than wet bulb temperature
(B) Dew point temperature is lower than wet bulb temperature
(C) Dry bulb, wet bulb and dew point temperature are same
(D) Dry bulb temperature is higher than dew point temperature
Answer: Option C
237. The capillary tube is not used in large capacity refrigeration
systems because
(A) Cost is too high
(B) Capacity control is not possible
(C) It is made of copper
(D) Required pressure drop cannot be achieved
Answer: Option B
238. The thermostatic expansion valve operates on the changes in the
(A) Degree of superheat at exit from the evaporator
(B) Temperature of the evaporator
(C) Pressure in the evaporator
(D) None of the above
Answer: Option A
239. In a vapour compression system, the condition of refrigerant
before entering the expansion or throttle valve is
(A) High pressure saturated liquid
(B) Wet vapour
(C) Very wet vapour
(D) Dry vapour
Answer: Option A
240. The freezing point of R-12 is
(A) -86.6°C
(B) -95.2°C
(C) -107.7°C
(D) -135.8°C
Answer: Option D
241. The unit of thermal diffusivity is
(A) m/hK
(B) m/h
(C) m²/h
(D) m²/hK
 Answer: Option C
242. The comfort conditions in air conditioning are at (where DBT =
Dry bulb temperature, and RH = Relative humidity)
(A) 25°C DBT and 100% RH
(B) 20°C DBT and 80% RH
(C) 22°C DBT and 60% RH
(D) 25°C DBT and 40% RH
Answer: Option C
243. The pressure at the outlet of a refrigerant compressor is called
(A) Suction pressure
(B) Discharge pressure
(C) Critical pressure
(D) Back pressure
Answer: Option B
244. The bypass factor, in case of sensible cooling of air, is given by
(where td₁ = Dry bulb temperature of air entering the cooling coil, td₂
= Dry bulb temperature of air leaving the cooling coil, and td₃ = Dry
bulb temperature of the cooling coil)
(A) (td₁ -td₃)/( td₂ -td₃)
(B) (td₂ -td₃)/( td₁ -td₃)
(C) (td₃ -td₁)/( td₂ -td₃)
(D) (td₃ -td₂)/( td₁ -td₃)
Answer: Option B
245. The operating temperature of a cold storage is 2°C. The heat
leakage from the surrounding is 30 kW for the ambient temperature
of 40°C. The actual C.O.P. of refrigeration plant used is one fourth
that of ideal plant working between the same temperatures. The
power required to drive the plant is
(A) 1.86 kW
(B) 3.72 kW
(C) 7.44 kW
(D) 18.6 kW
Answer: Option D
246. In chemical dehumidification process,
(A) Dew point temperature decreases
(B) Wet bulb temperature decreases
(C) Dry bulb temperature increases
 (D) All of these
Answer: Option D
247. Environmental protection agencies advice against the use of
chlorofluorocarbon refrigerants since
(A) These react with water vapour and cause acid rain
(B) These react with plants and cause greenhouse effect
(C) These react with oxygen and cause its depletion
(D) These react with ozone layer
Answer: Option D
248. When the lower temperature of a refrigerating machine is fixed,
then the coefficient of performance 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
Answer: Option D
249. The bypass factor of a cooling coil decreases with
(A) Decrease in fin spacing and increase in number of rows
(B) Increase in fin spacing and increase in number of rows
(C) Increase in fin spacing and decrease in number of rows
(D) Decrease in fin spacing and decrease in number of rows
Answer: Option A
250. A mixture of dry air and water vapour, when the air has diffused
the maximum amount of water vapour into it, is called
(A) Dry air
(B) Moist air
(C) Saturated air
(D) Specific humidity
Answer: Option C
251. The total pressure exerted by the mixture of air and water
vapour is equal to the sum of pressures which each constituent would
exert, if it occupied the same space by itself. This statement is called
(A) Kinetic theory of gases
(B) Newton's law of gases
(C) Dalton's law of partial pressures
(D) Avogadro's hypothesis
Answer: Option C
252. The relative humidity lines on a psychrometric chart are
(A) Vertical and uniformly spaced
(B) Horizontal and uniformly spaced
(C) Horizontal and non-uniformly spaced
(D) Curved lines
Answer: Option D
253. The C.O.P. of a heat pump working on a reversed Carnot cycle is
(A) T₁/(T₂ - T₁)
(B) (T₂ - T₁)/T₁
(C) (T₁ - T₂)/T₁
(D) T₂/(T₂ - T₁)
Answer: Option D
254. A vapour absorption refrigeration system
(A) Gives noisy operation
(B) Gives quiet operation
(C) Requires little power consumption
(D) Cools below 0°C
Answer: Option B
255. A refrigerating system operating on reversed Brayton
refrigeration cycle is used for maintaining 250 K. If the temperature
at the end of constant pressure cooling is 300K and rise in the
temperature of air in the refrigerator is 50 K, then the net work of
compression will be (assume air as working substance with Cp = 1
kJ/kg)
(A) 25 kJ/kg
(B) 50 kJ/kg
(C) 100 kJ/kg
(D) 125 kJ/kg
Answer: Option B
256. The ratio of the actual mass of water vapour in a unit mass of dry
air to the mass of water vapour in the same mass of dry air when it is
saturated at the same temperature and pressure, is called
(A) Humidity ratio
(B) Relative humidity
(C) Absolute humidity
(D) Degree of saturation
Answer: Option D
257. During dehumidification process, remains constant.
(A) Wet bulb temperature
(B) Relative humidity
(C) Dry bulb temperature
(D) Specific humidity
Answer: Option C
258. Pressure of water vapour is given by
(A) 0.622 Pv/ (Pb - Pv)
(B) μ/[1 - (1 - μ) (Ps/Pb)]
(C) [Pv (Pb - Pd)]/ [Pd (Pb - Pv)]
(D) None of these
Answer: Option D
259. R-12 is generally preferred over R-22 in deep freezers since
(A) It has low operating pressures
(B) It gives higher coefficient of performance
(C) It is miscible with oil over large range of temperatures
(D) All of the above
Answer: Option C
260. In a spray washing system, if the temperature of water is higher
than the dry bulb temperature of entering air, then the air is
(A) Heated and dehumidified
(B) Heated and humidified
(C) Cooled and humidified
(D) Cooled and dehumidified
Answer: Option B
261. A valve which maintains a constant degree of superheat at the
end of the evaporator coil, is called
(A) Automatic expansion valve
(B) High side float valve
(C) Thermostatic expansion valve
(D) Low side float valve
Answer: Option D
262. An infinite parallel planes with emissivities e₁ and e₂, the
interchange factor for radiation from surface 1 to surface 2 is given by
(A) (e₁ + e₂)/ e₁ + e₂ - e₁e₂
(B) 1/e₁ + 1/e₂
 (C) e₁ + e₂
(D) e₁e₂
Answer: Option A
263. The emissivity of a polished silver body is as
compared to black body.
(A) Same
(B) Low
(C) Very low
(D) High
Answer: Option C
264. Air refrigerator works on
(A) Reversed Carnot cycle
(B) Bell Coleman cycle
(C) Both (A) and (B)
(D) None of these
Answer: Option C
265. 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.)
(D) None of these
Answer: Option B
266. In case of sensible cooling of air, the coil efficiency is given by
(A) B.P.F. - 1
(B) 1 - B.P.F.
(C) 1/ B.P.F.
(D) 1 + B.P.F.
Answer: Option B
267. For large tonnage (more than 200 TR) air-conditioning
applications, the compressor recommended is
(A) Reciprocating
(B) Rotating
(C) Centrifugal
(D) Screw
Answer: Option C
268. The wet bulb temperature during sensible cooling of air
 (A) Remains constant
(B) Increases
(C) Decreases
(D) None of these
Answer: Option C
269. A condenser of refrigeration system rejects heat at the rate of 120
kW, while its compressor consumes a power of 30 kW. The coefficient
of performance of the system will be
(A) 1/4
(B) 1/3
(C) 3
(D) 4
Answer: Option D
270. A refrigerant with the highest critical pressure is
(A) R-11
(B) R-12
(C) R-22
(D) Ammonia
Answer: Option D
271. In aqua ammonia absorption refrigeration system, incomplete
rectification leads to accumulation of water in
(A) Condenser
(B) Evaporator
(C) Absorber
(D) None of these
Answer: Option A
272. Most air cooled condensers are designed to operate with a
temperature difference of
(A) 5°C
(B) 8°C
(C) 14°C
(D) 22°C
Answer: Option C
273. In a reversed Brayton cycle, the heat is absorbed by the air
during
(A) Isentropic compression process
(B) Constant pressure cooling process
 (C) Isentropic expansion process
(D) Constant pressure expansion process
Answer: Option D
274. Wet bulb temperature is the temperature of air recorded by a
thermometer, when
(A) It is not affected by the moisture present in the air
(B) Its bulb is surrounded by a wet cloth exposed to the air
(C) The moisture present in it begins to condense
(D) None of the above
Answer: Option B
275. The difference between dry bulb temperature and dew point
temperature, is called
(A) Dry bulb depression
(B) Wet bulb depression
(C) Dew point depression
(D) Degree of saturation
Answer: Option C
276. In mechanical refrigeration system, the refrigerant has the
maximum temperature
(A) In evaporator
(B) Before expansion valve
(C) Between compressor and condenser
(D) Between condenser and evaporator
Answer: Option C
277. The central air conditioning system has overall
efficiency as compared to individual systems.
(A) Same
(B) Lower
(C) Higher
(D) None of these
Answer: Option C
278. Moisture should be removed from refrigerants to avoid
(A) Freezing at the expansion valve
(B) Restriction to refrigerant flow
(C) Corrosion of steel plates
(D) All of these
Answer: Option D
289. The specific humidity during humidification process
(A) Remains constant
(B) Increases
(C) Decreases
(D) None of these
Answer: Option B
280. During a refrigeration cycle, heat is rejected by the refrigerant in
a
(A) Compressor
(B) Condenser
(C) Evaporator
(D) Expansion valve
Answer: Option B
281. In a vapour compression system, the condition of refrigerant is
dry saturated vapour
(A) Before entering the compressor
(B) After leaving the compressor
(C) Before entering the condenser
(D) After leaving the condenser
Answer: Option A
282. During sensible cooling of air, specific humidity
(A) Remains constant
(B) Increases
(C) Decreases
(D) None of these
Answer: Option A
283. In a psychrometric chart, specific humidity (moisture content)
lines are
(A) Vertical and uniformly spaced
(B) Horizontal and uniformly spaced
(C) Horizontal and non-uniformly spaced
(D) Curved lines
Answer: Option B
284. The horizontal and non-uniformly spaced lines on a
psychrometric chart indicates
(A) Dry bulb temperature
(B) Wet bulb temperature
 (C) Dew point temperature
(D) Specific humidity
Answer: Option C
285. In a vapour compression refrigeration system, a throttle valve is
used in place of an expander because
(A) It considerably reduces mass of the system
(B) It improves the C.O.P., as the condenser is small
(C) The positive work in isentropic expansion of liquid is very small
(D) It leads to significant cost reduction
Answer: Option C
286. Which of the following refrigerant is highly toxic and flammable?
(A) Ammonia
(B) Carbon dioxide
(C) Sulphur dioxide
(D) R-12
Answer: Option A
287. The dehumidification process, on the psychrometric chart, is
shown by
(A) Horizontal line
(B) Vertical line
(C) Inclined line
(D) Curved line
Answer: Option B
288. The wet bulb temperature at 100% relative humidity is
dry bulb temperature.
(A) Same as
(B) Lower than
(C) Higher than
(D) None of these
Answer: Option A
289. The human body feels comfortable when the heat stored in the
body is
(A) Positive
(B) Negative
(C) Zero
(D) None of these
Answer: Option C
290. The heat rejection factor (HRF) is given by
(A) 1 + C.O.P
(B) 1 - C.O.P.
(C) 1 + (1/C.O.P)
(D) 1 - (1/C.O.P)
Answer: Option C
291. 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.
(A) Compressor
(B) Condenser
(C) Expansion valve
(D) Evaporator
Answer: Option A
292. The vertical and uniformly spaced lines on a psychrometric chart
indicates
(A) Dry bulb temperature
(B) Wet bulb temperature
(C) Dew point temperature
(D) Specific humidity
Answer: Option A
293. The undesirable property of a refrigerant is
(A) Non-toxic
(B) Non-flammable
(C) Non-explosive
(D) High boiling point
Answer: Option D
294. The process, generally used in summer air conditioning to cool
and dehumidify the air, is called
(A) Humidification
(B) Dehumidification
(C) Heating and humidification
(D) Cooling and dehumidification
Answer: Option D
295. The leakage in a refrigeration system using ammonia is detected
by
(A) Halide torch
 (B) Sulphur sticks
(C) Soap and water
(D) All of these
Answer: Option B
296. The lowest temperature during the cycle in a vapour compression
system occurs after
(A) Compression
(B) Expansion
(C) Condensation
(D) Evaporation
Answer: Option D
297. In a domestic refrigerator, a capillary tube controls the flow of
refrigerant from the
(A) Expansion valve to the evaporator
(B) Evaporator to the thermostat
(C) Condenser to the expansion valve
(D) Condenser to the evaporator
Answer: Option A
298. The refrigerant used in small tonnage commercial machines
(hermetically sealed units) is
(A) Ammonia
(B) Carbon dioxide
(C) Sulphur dioxide
(D) R-12
Answer: Option C
299. When the air is passed through an insulated chamber having
sprays of water maintained at a temperature higher than the dew
point temperature of entering air but lower than its dry bulb
temperature, then the air is said to be
(A) Cooled and humidified
(B) Cooled and dehumidified
(C) Heated and humidified
(D) Heated and dehumidified
Answer: Option A
300. A refrigerant compressor is used to
(A) Raise the pressure of the refrigerant
(B) Raise the temperature of the refrigerant
 (C) Circulate the refrigerant through the refrigerating system
(D) All of the above
Answer: Option D
301. The process of under-cooling is generally brought about by
(A) Circulating more quantity of cooling water through the condenser
(B) Using water colder than the main circulating water
(C) Employing a heat exchanger
(D) Any one of the above
Answer: Option D
302. Oil separator in a refrigeration cycle is installed
(A) Before compressor
(B) Between compressor and condenser
(C) Between condenser and evaporator
(D) Between condenser and expansion valve
Answer: Option B
303. The thermostatic expansion valve is also called
(A) Constant pressure valve
(B) Constant temperature valve
(C) Constant superheat valve
(D) None of these
Answer: Option C
304. A Bell Coleman refrigerator working on dense air system as
compared to open air system, for the same range of temperature,
results in power per tonne of refrigeration.
(A) Same
(B) Lower
(C) Higher
(D) None of these
Answer: Option B
305. Which of the following refrigerant has the lowest boiling point?
(A) Ammonia
(B) Carbon dioxide
(C) Sulphur dioxide
(D) R-12
Answer: Option B
306. The thermal diffusivity for gases is generally those
for liquids.
(A) Equal to
(B) Less than
(C) Greater than
(D) None of these
Answer: Option C
307. The boiling point of carbon dioxide is
(A) -20.5°C
(B) -50°C
(C) -63.3°C
(D) -78.3°C
Answer: Option D