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27. The ordinates and abscissae of the diagram given for the vapour-compression refrigeration
cycle represent

(A) pressure and volume (B) temperature and entropy

(C) enthalpy and entropy (D) pressure and enthalpy
Key: (D)
28. Consider the following statements for
refrigeration and air-conditioning :
1. In a refrigerating machine, the heat exchanger that absorbs heat is connected to a
conditioned space.
2. A refrigerating cycle operating reversibly between two heat reservoirs has the
highest coefficient of performance.
3. The lower the refrigeration required and the higher the temperature of heat rejection to
the surroundings, the larger the power consumption.
Which of the above statements are correct?
(A) 1 and 2 only (B) 1 and 3 only (C) 2 and 3 only (D) 1, 2 and 3

Key: (D)
Sol: All three statements are correct.
P
Statements -3

Increase
[ R.E > R.E ']
Wi p So, Power requirement will increase if
R.E' work i p
temperature of heat rejection increases.
R.E
h

29. In a refrigerator, the evaporator and condensercoil temperatures are -33°C and 27°C, respectively.
Assuming that the maximum COP is realized, the required power input for a refrigerating effect of 4 kW is
(A) 8 kW (B) 4 kW (C) 2 kW (D) 1 kW
Key: (D)
Sol: Given, TL=240K, TH=300K and R.E=4kW.
TL 240 R.E R.E 4kW
C.O.P = = =4 also C.O.P = so Win = = = 1kW.
TH − TL 300 − 240 Win C.O.P 4

31. Consider the following statements:

The presence of air inside condensers
1. remains as a non-condensable gas 2. reduces the condensing coefficient
3. tends to cling to the surface 4. introduces large thermal resistance
Which of the above statements are correct?
(A) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (B) 1, 2 and 3 only (C) 3 and 4 only (D) 1, 2 and 4 only
Key: (A)
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30. Co nsider the following statements:

The volumetric efficiency of a reciprocating compressor can be improved by
1. decreasing the clearance volume cooling the intake air
2. heating the intake air
Which of the above statements is / are correct?
(A) 2 only (B) 3 only (C) 1 and 2 (D) 1 and 3
Key: (C)
1 1
Sol: ηv ∝ ∝
C ( Pr.ratio )
If clearance volume ( C ) ↓,ηv ( ↑ )
If cooling of air is done. It increase the density of air due to that large amount of air
in small volume enters in compressor. So ηv increases.

32. The refrigeration system of an ice plant working between temperatures of -5°C and25°C
produces 20kg of ice per minute from water at 20°C. The specific heat of water is4.2 kJ/kg and
latent heat of ice is 335 kJ/kg. The refrigeration capacity of the refrigeration plant is

(A) 9040 kJ/min (B) 8750 kJ/min (C) 8380 kJ/min (D) 8010 kJ/min

Key: (C)
Sol: TH = 25°C,TL = − 5°C Refrigeration Capacity
•
• •
mice = 20 kg min
(
Q = m Cp W Tinitial − T0o C + m L )
Tinitial = 20°C
=  20 × 4.2 × ( 20 − 0°C )  + ( 20 × 335 )
(Cp ) water = 4.2 kJ kg
Q = 8380 kJ min
L = 335kJ kg

33. Consider the following statements in respect

of a vapour – absorption refrigeration cycle:
1. The absorption refrigeration cycle isgenerally used when waste heat isavailable
from an existing source orwhen free energy like solar energy is to be used.
2. There are no moving parts in the absorption refrigeration plant except a small liquid pump.
3. The value of the coefficient ofperformance is nearly the same in both vapour–absorption
and vapour–compression refrigeration plants.Which of the above statements are correct?

(A) 1, 2 and 3 (B) 1 and 2 only (C) 1 and 3 only (D) 2 and 3 only

Key: (B)
Sol: Statement ‘3’ is not correct because ( C.O.P ) vapour absorption ≈ 1
( C.O.P ) vapour compression >1
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34. Air at 30°C and 1 bar has a specific humidity of 0.016 kg/kg of dry air. By considering the
saturation pressure of water vapour at 30°C as 4.246kPa, the relative humidity of the air will be

(A) 66.1% (B) 60.2% (C) 58.8% (D) 56.8%

Key: (C)
Sol: Given,
ω= 0.016 kg kg of Dry air  P 
0.016 = 0.622  V 
Ps = 4.246kPa  1 − PV 
PV PV = 0.025bar
Relativedensity φ =
PS 0.025 ×105
So, Relative humidity φ =
 P  4.246 ×103
∴We known ω= 0.622  V 
 P − PV  = 0.59 ≈ 59.14%

35. Consider the following statements in respect of an evaporative cooling process:

1. The wet-bulb temperature remains constant.
2. The dew-point temperature remainsmconstant.
3. The enthalpy remains constant.
Which of the above statements are correct?
(A) 1, 2 and 3 (B) 1 and 2 only (C) 2 and 3 only (D) 1 and 3 only

Key: (D)
Sol: For process 1 to 2
TW1 = TW2
Cooling and humidification
• ω2 TW1 = TW2 (Wet bulb temperature)
2
h1 = h2
1 • ω1 ∵Dew point Temperature ∝ ω

DBT
∴ω ↑ DPT ↑

43. In the working of a vapour-compression

refrigeration plant, the following enthalpies
are recorded at salient points in the cycle:
1. Enthalpy at inlet to compressor (saturated vapour), h1=300kJ/kg.
2. Enthalpy at outlet of compressor (after isentropic compression), h2=330kJ/kg.
3. Enthalpy at exit of condenser (saturated liquid), h3=150 kJ/kg.
What is the COP of the plant?
(A) 3 (B) 4 (C) 5 (D) 6
Key: (C)
Sol: Given,
P
h1 = 300 kJ kg 2
3
h 2 = 330 kJ kg C.O.P =
R.E 150
= =5
h = h = 150 kJ kg Wc 30
3 4

Wc = h 2 − h1 = 330 − 300 = 30 kJ kg 4 1

h
R.E = h1 − h 4 = 300 − 150 = 150 kJ kg
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31. Statement (I): Effective temperature is an 88. The COP of an ideal refrigerator of capacity
index which correlates the combined effect 2.5 T is 5. The power of the motor required
of air temperature, air humidity and air to run the plant is:
movement upon human thermal comfort. (A) 1.5 kW (B) 1.35 kW
Statement (II): Thermal comfort is not (C) 1.55 kW (D) 1.75 kW
affected by mean radiant temperature. Key: (D)
Key: (C) Sol: C.O.P=5
Sol: Mean radiant temperature has strong Qabs  2.5T  2.5  3.5kW  T  3.5KW 
influence on thermo physiological comfort, Qabs
while effective temperature is a index 5
WIP
which correlates air temperature, air
2.5  3.5
humidity and air movement. WI/ P   1.75KW
5
80. In a psychrometric chart, relative humidity 91. In air-conditioning plant, air enters the
lines are: cooling coil at 27oC. The coil surface
(A) Curved temperature is –5oC. If the bypass factor of
(B) Inclined and straight but non uniformly the unit is 0.4, the air will leave the coil at:
spaced (A) 5.6°C (B) 7.8°C
(C) Horizontal and non-uniformly spaced (C) 9.2°C (D) 11.2°C
(D) Horizontal and uniformly spaced Key: (B)
Sol: 5C
Key: (A) 3  
83. Consider the following statements in
27C T2  ?
respect of vapour compression refrigeration
units:
1. In actual units the refrigerant leaving 1  2
the evaporator is superheated.
T3  T2
2. Superheating of refrigerant at exit of B.P.F   0.4
evaporator increases the refrigerant effect. T3  T1
3. The superheating of refrigerant 5  T2
  2 
increases the work of the compressor 5  27 0.4 T 7.8 C
92. The wet bulb and dry bulb temperatures of
Which of the above statements are correct?
an air sample will be equal when:
(A) 1 and 2 only (B) 1 and 3 only
1. Air is fully saturated
(C) 2 and 3 only (D) 1, 2 and 3
Key: (B) 2. Dew point temperature is reached
Sol: Generally in refrigeration system, 3. Partial pressure of vapour equals the total
compression is dry compression, so exit of pressure
evaporator is slightly superheated. This 4. Humidity ratio is 100%
super heating increases work of compressor. Which of the above statements are correct?
If superheating is done inside the evaporator (A) 1 and 2 (B) 2 and 3
it increases Refrigerating effect but has no (C) 3 and 4 (D) 1 and 4
effect on Refrigeration effect if it is done Key: (A)
outside. So, super heating increases Sol: At   100%
Refrigerating effect is not always true. WBT  DBT  DPT
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90. Two reversible refrigerators are arranged in
TH 300
series and their COPs are 5 and 6 C.O.PH.P    10
respectively. The COP of composite TH  TL 300  270
refrigeration system would be:
(A) 1.5 (B) 2.5 (C) 3.5 (D) 4.5 86. A refrigeration plant working on Carnot
Key: (B) cycle is designed to take the load of 4 T of
1 1 1 1 C  C2  1 refrigeration. The cycle works between 2oC
Sol:     1 and 27oC. The power required to run the
C C1 C2 C1C 2 C1C 2
system is:
C1C2 56 30 10
C     2.5 (A) 1.27 kW (B) 3.71 kW
C1  C 2  1 5  6  1 12 4 (C) 5.71 kW (D) 7.27 kW
84. In a vapour compression refrigerator, the Key: (A)
heat rejected in condenser is 1500 kJ/kg of Sol: 300K
refrigerant flow and the work done by
Q2
compressor is 250 kJ/kg. The COP of the
refrigerator is: W
(A) 5 (B) 6 (C) 7 (D) 8
Q1
Key: (A)
Sol: 275K
Q abs  4T  4  3.5kW
1500kJ / kg TL Q
C.O.P   abs
250kJ / kg TH  TL WIP
275 4  3.5
1250kJ / kg

300  275 WIP
 WIP  1.27kW
Desired effect
C.O.P  87. The choice of a refrigerant depends upon:
Work input
1. Refrigerating capacity.
1250
C.O.P  5 2. Type of compressor used (reciprocating,
250
centrifugal or screw)
85. A refrigeration plant is designed to work 3. Service required (whether for air
between –3oC and 27oC. The plant work on conditioning, cold storage or food
the Carnot cycle. If the same plant is used freezing)
as a heat-pump system, then the COP of the Which of the above statements is/are
heat pump becomes: correct?
(A) 10 (B) 9 (C) 8 (D) 7 (A) 1 and 3 only (B) 1 only
Key: (A) (C) 3 only (D) 1, 2 and 3
Sol: 300 K Key: (D)
Q 2
Sol: Refrigerant is chosen based on
W
(i) Refrigerating capacity
(ii) Type of compressor
Q1
(iii) Service required
270 K
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93. Air at 25C and 80% RH is passed over a 117. Which one of the following methods can be
cooling coil whose surface temperature is adopted to obtain isothermal compression
10C which is below DPT of the air. If the in an air compressor?
air temperature coming out of the cooling (A) Increasing the weight of the compressor
coil is 15C, then the bypass factor of the (B) Interstage heating
cooling coil is: (C) Atmospheric cooling
(A) 0.56 (B) 0.67 (C) 0.76 (D) 0.87 (D) Providing appropriate dimensions to the
Key: (*) cylinder
T3 Key: (A)
Sol:
118. Consider the following statements:
T1  25C 10C T2  15C The compression process in a centrifugal
compressor is comparable with:
1. Reversible and adiabatic
1  2 2. Irreversible and adiabatic
T3  T2 10  15 1 Which of the above statements is/are
B.P.F     0.33
T3  T1 10  25 3 correct?
(A) Both 1 and 2 (B) Neither 1 nor 2
94. Consider the following statements for the
(C) 1 only (D) 2 only
appropriate context:
Key: (C)
1. The Relative Humidity of air remains
Sol: Generally comparison is done with ideal
constant during sensible heating or cooling
process.
2. The Dew Point Temperature of air remains 119. A portable compressor is taken from a place
constant during sensible heating or cooling where the barometric pressure is 750 mm of
3. The total enthalpy of air remains constant Hg and the average intake temperature is
during adiabatic cooling 27C to a mountainous region where the
4. It is necessary to cool the air below its barometric pressure is 560 mm of Hg
Dew Point Temperature for dehumidifying temperature is 7C. The reduction in mass
Which of the above statements are correct? output of the machine is:
(A) 1, 2 and 3 (B) 1, 2 and 4 (A) 80% (B) 60% (C) 40% (D) 20%
(C) 3 and 4 only (D) 2, 3 and 4
Key: (D)
Key: (D) Sol: Assume stroke volume is same
P1V1  m1RT1
96. The latent heat load in an auditorium is
P2 V2  m 2 RT2
25% of sensible heat load. The value of
sensible heat factor is P1V1
m1 
(A) 0.3 (B) 0.5 (C) 0.8 (D) 1.0 RT1
Key: (C) P2 V2
m2 
S.H SH RT2
Sol: S.H.F  
S.H  L.H SH  0.25SH m1 P1 V1 T2 250 280 V1
       1.25
1 m 2 P2 V2 T1 560 300 V2
  0.8  L.H  0.25 S.H
1.25 m2 1
  0.8
m1 1.25
Reduction in mass is 20%
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120. The ratio of static enthalpy rise in the rotor 13. Surging is the phenomenon of
to the static enthalpy rise in the stage of an (A) Steady, periodic and reversed flow
axial flow compressor is defined as:
(B) Unsteady, periodic and reversed flow
(A) Power input factor
(B) Flow coefficient (C) Unsteady, periodic and uniform flow
(C) Temperature coefficient (D) 1-dimensional steady and uniform flow
(D) Degree of reaction Key: (B)
Key: (D)
14. In an axial flow compressor, the ratio of pressure in the rotor blades to the pressure rise in the
compressor in one stage is known as
(A) Work factor (B) Slip factor
(C) Degree of reaction (D) Pressure coefficient
Key: (C)
PR
Exp: Degree of reaction 
Ps  PR
15. In the following diagram, for axial flow compressors, surging is likely to occur in

Head

1 2 3 4

Mass flow rate

th nd
(A) 4 zone (B) 2 zone (C) 1st zone (D) 3rd zone
Key: (C)
Exp:

Head

mass flow rate

Surging zone
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16. In a centrifugal compressor, an increase in speed at a given pressure ratio causes

(A) Increase in flow and increase in efficiency
(B) Increase in flow and decrease in efficiency
(C) Decrease in flow and decrease in efficiency
(D) Decrease in flow and increase in efficiency
Key: (B)
Exp: Flow

efficiency

, 

speed
Centrifugalcompressor characteristics
18. What is the correct sequence in increasing order of air handling/ compressing machines based on
the pressure ratios?
(A) Air blower, axial flow fan, centrifugal compressor and reciprocating compressor
(B) Axial flow fan, centrifugal compressor, air blower and reciprocating compressor
(C) Air blower, centrifugal compressor, axial flow fan, and reciprocating compressor
(D) Axial flow fan, air blower, centrifugal compressor and reciprocating compressor
Key: (A)
Exp: Pressure rating varies as
Fan(1bar)  Blower(1.2bar)  axial flow compressor(2bar)  centrifugal compressure(2.5bar)
 Reciprocating compressor(more than 5bar)

19. The head developed is maximum (Keeping other parameters such as rotor diameter, speed, width,
inlet angle, etc. constant) for a centrifugal compressor with Forward current blade

(A) Rotor with backward curved blades

(B) Rotor with forward curved blades
Radial curved blade
(C) Rotor with radial blades
(D) All of the above Backward curved blade
Key: (B)
Exp:

flow rate
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40. For a multistage reciprocating compressor; which of the following statements are correct?
(1) It decreases volumetric efficiency
(2) The work of compression is reduced
(3) The high pressure cylinder is smaller in size
(A) 1 and 2 only (B) 2 and 3 only
(C) 1 and 3 only (D) 1, 2 and 3
Key: (B)
Exp: For a multi-stage compression we observe
(i) Improved overall volumetric efficiency
(ii) A reduction in work required per stroke and therefore the total driving power.
(iii) Multi-cylinder give more uniform torque and better mechanical balance thus needing smaller
fly wheel.

65. Consider the following data referring to a refrigerator working on Vapour-compression

refrigeration cycle:
(1) Enthalpy at entry to compressor = 180 kJ/kg
(2) Enthalpy at exit to compressor = 210 kJ/kg
(3) Enthalpy at exit to condenser = 60kJ/kg
What is the COP of the refrigerator?
(A) 2 (B) 3 (C) 4 (D) 5
Key: (C)
Exp: h1  180 kJ kg
3 2
h 2  210 kJ kg
h 4  h f3  60 kJ kg

h1  h 4 180  60 120 4 1
C.O.P    4
h 2  h1 210  180 30
h
115. Air is passed through a cooling coil at a temperature of -5OC. If the temperature of air drops from
25OC to 10OC, the Bypass factor of the coil is
(A) 0.2 (B) 0.5 (C) 0.7 (D) 1.0
Key: (B)
t db1  25o C t db3  5o C
t db2  t db3 10   5  t db2  10o C
Exp: Bypass factor    0.5
t db1  t db3 25   5 

Cooling coil
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66. Consider the following statements about two-stage reciprocating compressors:

(1) For the same pressure ratio the volumetric efficiency of a two-stage compressor is more than
that of single stage compressor.
(2) A two-stage compressor requires minimum work when inter-cooling is perfect.
(3) The intercooler pressure p2 is the average of inlet pressure p1 and delivery pressure p3.
Which of the above statements are correct?
(A) 1 and 3 only (B) 1 and 2 only
(C) 2 and 3 only (D) 1, 2 and 3
Key: (B)
Exp: For a multi-stage compression we observe
(i) Improved overall volumetric efficiency
(ii) A reduction in work required per stroke and therefore the total driving power.
(iii) Multi-cylinder give more uniform torque and better mechanical balance thus needing smaller
fly wheel.
By decreasing delivery pressure the volumetric efficiency of a reciprocating air compressor can
be increased. For perfect intercooling P2  P3P1 , and work done will be minimum.
70. In case of a vapour compression refrigerator, if the condenser temperature of the refrigerant is
closer to the critical temperature, then there will be
(1) Excessive power consumption
(2) High compression
(3) Large volume flow
Which of the above statements are correct?
(A) 1 and 2 only (B) 1 and 3 only
(C) 2 and 3 only (D) 1, 2 and 3
Key: (D)
Exp: As the condenser temperature is closer to the critical temperature, the power required for
compression will be more and there should be large volume of refrigerant flow.

93. Statement (I): The COP of an air conditioning plant is higher than the COP of a household
refrigerator.
Statement (II): for the same condenser temperature, the suction pressure of the evaporator is
higher in air conditioning plant than in household refrigerator.
Key: (C)
Exp: For the same condenser temperature, the suction pressure of the evaporator will be less in air
conditioning plant than in housed hold refrigerator.
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94. Statement (I): The main difference between vapour compression refrigeration compression
refrigeration cycle and Bell-Coleman gas refrigeration cycle is that in gas cycle,
an expander is used in place of a throttle valve.
Statement (II): In throttling of a perfect gas, temperature remains constant.
Key: (C)
Exp: During throttling, temperature does not remain constant
95. Statement (I): Humidity ratio of moist air is the ratio of the mass of water vapour to the mass of
moist air in a given value of air-water vapour mixture.
Statement (II): For any given barometric pressure, humidity ratio is a function of the dew point
temperature alone.
Key: (D)
Exp: Humidity ratio is the ratio of water vapour to the dry air.
97. Statement (I): The estimation of exact cooling load calculations of space to be conditioned is
important to know because it involves both the initial cost and operating cost.
Statement (II): The outside heat gain to conditioned space is called external load and the heat gain
from inside the conditioned space is called internal load.
Key: (B)
99. Statement (I): Axial flow air compressors need many stages to develop high pressure ratios.
Statement (II): The amount of turning of air flow in blade row is limited by the occurrence of
separation, a phenomenon caused by adverse pressure gradient.
Key: (A)
Exp: Axial flow compressors need multistaging to achieve the high pressure ratio,
The low pressure ratio is due to,
(1) Radio blades
(2) Flow separation
(3) eddy formation

113. In a Psychrometric chart, which of the following statements/is/are correct?

(A) It is used to determine properties of refrigerants
(B) It cannot determine WBT and DBT
(C) It is seldom used for air conditioning design
(D) It provides plot for moist air conditioning
Key: (D)
Exp: In Psychometric chart, we cannot determine properties in Refrigerants. Psychrometric chart
shows DBT, WBT, DPT, Specific Humidity, Relative Humidity, Specific Enthalpy of air.
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114. In a Psychrometric chart, horizontal lines represent constant

(A) Humidity ratio and vertical lines represent constant dry bulb temperature
(B) Humidity ratio and vertical lines represent constant wet bulb temperature
(C) Dry bulb temperature and vertical lines represents constant absolute humidity ratio
(D) Wet bulb temperature and vertical lines represent constant humidity ratio
Key: (A)
Exp:

Sensible heat
Alignment
Enthalpy of saturation circle

factor
Volume
Vapour pressure in mm of

Wet bulb, dew point or

saturation temp Wet
Dew Bulb
Po int Moisture content

Kg of moisture

Kg of dry air
Relative humidity

per
Hg

Dry bulb temperature.,o C

116. The multistage compression of air as compared to single stage compression

(A) Improves volumetric efficiency for the given pressure ratio
(B) Reduces work done per kg of air
(C) Gives more uniform torque
(D) All of the above
Key: (D)
Exp: 1. The air can be cooled at pressure intermediate between intake and delivery pressures:
2. The power required to drive a multi-stage machine is less than would be required by single-
stage machine delivering the same quantity of air at the same delivery pressure.
3. Multi-stage machines have better mechanical balance.
4. The pressure range (and hence also the temperature range) may be kept within desirable
limits. This results in (i) reduced losses due to air leakage (ii) improved lubrication, due to lower
temperatures and (iii) improved volumetric efficiency.
5. The cylinder, in a single-stage machine, must be robust enough to withstand the delivery
pressure. The down pressure cylinders of a multi-stage machine may be lighter in construction
since the maximum pressure therein is low.
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117. In sensible cooling of moist air, its physical properties vary as follows:
(1) The wet bulb temperature decreases
(2) The dew point temperature remains constant
(3) The relative humidity increases
3 2 1
Which of the above statements are correct?
(A) 1, 2 and 3 (B) 1 and 2 only 

(C) 1 and 3 only (D) 2 and 3 only DBT

Key: (A)
Exp: During sensible cooling of moist air 3. Relative humidity increases
1. Dry bulb temperature decreases 4. Wet bulb temperature decreases
2. Specific humidity remains constant 5. Dew point temperature remains constant

118. A desert cooler having a cooling efficiency of 70% reduces the temperature of atmospheric air
from 37OC to 30OC. The wet bulb temperature of the air is
(A) 24OC (B) 25OC (C) 26OC (D) 27OC
Key: (D)
Te db  Tldb Tedb  37o C   70%  0.7
Exp: Cooling efficiency    37  30 Tewb  27o C
Te db  Tewb Tldb  30o C  0.7 
37  Tewb
119. Consider the following statements with regard to air-conditioning systems:
(1) In adiabatic saturation process, air-vapour mixture undergoes a process of constant relative
humidity
(2) Wet bulb temperature of air whose relative humidity is 100 is equal to the dew point
temperature
(3) In winter air conditioning, the process is heating and humidification
(3) For designing air conditioning ducts, equal friction method automatically reduces the air
velocity in the duct in the direction of flow
Which of the above statements are correct?
(A) 1 and 2 (B) 1 and 4 (C) 2 and 3 (D) 3 and 4
Key: (C)
Exp: Equal friction method does not reduce the air velocity.
50. An air–conditioning system operating on the reversed Carnot cycle is required to remove heat
from the room at a rate of 25kW to maintain its temperature constant at 20°C. The
temperature of the surroundings being 35°C, the power required to operate this air–
conditioning system will be
(A) 1.28 kW (B) 4.02 kW (C) 5.12 kW (D) 12.80 kW
Key: (A)
T Q
Exp:  COP ref  2  ref  W  1.28kW
T1  T2 W
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42. In a vapour compression refrigeration system, the high pressure liquid from the
condenser/receiver is cooled below its saturation temperature toP
(A) Reduce the net work per cycle
4' 4 3
(B) Reduce the net refrigerating effect
(C) Increase the net refrigerating effect
(D) Reduce the pressure on the high pressure side
Key: (C) 1' 1 2
Exp: 4  4'  Sub cooling below saturation
V
temperature which increases refrigerating effect

Qr '   h 2  h1'  ;Qr   h 2  h1 

Qr '  Qr
43. Specific humidity is defined as Mass of
(A) Water vapour contained in air–vapour mixture per kg of dry air
(B) Water vapour contained per kg of air–vapour mixture
(C) Dry air contained per kg of air–vapour mixture
(D) None of these
Key: (A)
Mass of water vapour mv
Exp: Specific Humidity  
Mas of dry air mda

44. In an ideal Vapour Compression Refrigeration cycle the enthalpy values at salient points are
as follows
At inlet to compressor : 1500 kJ/kg
At outlet to compressor : 1800 kJ/kg
At inlet to evaporator : 300 kJ/kg
What’ is the COP of the cycle?
(A) 3 (B) 4 (C) 5 (D) 6
Key: (B)
h1  h 4 1500  300
Exp: COP   4
h 2  h1 1800  1500
48. Consider the following functions:
1. Minimizing friction
2. Sealing the gas between suction and discharge ports
3. As a coolant to transfer heat from the crankcase to the compressor shell
4. To dampen the noise generated by moving parts
Which of the above functions do lubricants in refrigeration systems perform?
(A) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (B) 1 and 2 only (C) 2 and 3 only (D) 3 and 4 only
Key: (A)
Exp: - Minimizing friction – compressor - Sealing gas prevents leakage
- Removes heat from compressor as coolant
- lubrication provides less friction thus less noise and also dampen the noise
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49. Consider the following statements for sensible heating. In this process:
1. Wet bulb temperature increases
2. Relative humidity decreases
3. Vapour pressure remains constant
Which of the above statements are correct?
(A) 1, 2 and 3 (B) 1 and 2 only (C) 1 and 3 only (D) 2 and 3 only
Key: (A)
100%
Exp: Process 1 – 2 – sensible Heating
T1'  WBT 1
Clearly WBT increases 
T2'  WBT2
Vapour pressure will remain constant since
 is constant (i.e, mass of water vapour is
constant) 1'
DBT 2'
26. Which one of the following statements is correct?
(A) During heating and humidification process, humidity ratio decreases
(B) During cooling and dehumidification process, humidity ratio increases
(C) During cooling and dehumidification process, dry bulb temperature increases
(D) During heating and humidification process, dry bulb temperature increases
Key: (D)
Exp: RH


DBT
Heating & humidification
94. Following points express the effect of keeping high clearance volume for the cylinders in
reciprocating compressor. Which one of the following points is disagreeable?
(A) By increasing clearance volume volumetric efficiency decreases
(B) By increasing clearance volume power consumption increases
(C) By increasing clearance volume chances of piston striking cylinder head gets reduced
(D) By increasing clearance volume maximum compression pressure value decreases
Key: (B)
Exp: By increasing clearance volume power consumption increases
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95. Consider the following statements:

1. Stalling is the separation of flow from the blade surface
2. Surging leads to physical damage due to impact loads and high frequency vibration
3. Mass flow rate is minimum if choking occurs
Which of the above statements are correct?
(A) 1, 2 and 3 (B) 1 and 3 only (C) 1 and 2 only (D) 2 and 3 only
Key: (C)
Exp: Mass flow rate is maximum if chocking occurs
98. What is the power required to drive a centrifugal air compressor, when impeller diameter is
0.45 m and N is 7200 rpm
(A) 28.78 kW/kg/s (B) 30.78 kW/kg/s
(C) 27.78 kW/kg/s (D) 26.78 kW/kg/s
Key: (A)
C2
Exp: W  v kw / kg / s
1000
1  0.45    7200 
2
C v  absolute velocity at the outlet of rotor 
1000  60 

1  DN 
2

W    28.78kW / kg / s
1000  60 
99. Cooling of reciprocating compressor cylinder
1. Increases the volumetric efficiency
2. Increases the work input
3. Decreases the volumetric efficiency
4. Decreases the work input
Which of the above statements are correct?
(A) 1 and 3 (B) 2 and 3 (C) 3 and 4 (D) 1 and 4
Key: (D)
Exp: Cooling leads to increase in volumetric efficiency but decrease in work input

104. Statement (I) : In an air–conditioned room , the reflective coating should be on

the inside of the window.
Statement (II) : Window pane glass is transparent to solar radiation
Key: (B)
118. Statement (I) : The term surge indicates a phenomenon of instability which takes
place at low flow values and which involves an entire system
including not only the centrifugal compressor, but also the group
of components traversed by the fluid upstream and downstream of
it
Statement (II) : Choking is defined as separation of fluid from the rotor blades of
centrifugal compressor
Key: (C)
Exp: It is wrong, choking means means flow rate cannot be further increased
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16. In the centrifugal compressor the work input is equal to sum of
(A) Pressure head, relative head and dynamic head
(B) Dynamic head, centrifugal head and relative head
(C) Pressure head, centrifugal head and dynamic head
(D) Pressure head, centrifugal head and relative head.
Ans: (b)
17. For a centrifugal compressor with radial vanes, slip factor is the ratio of
(A) Isentropic work to Euler work
(B) Whirl velocity to the blade velocity at the impeller exit
(C) Stagnation pressure to static pressure
(D) Isentropic temperature rise to actual temperature rise
Ans: (b)

18. The specific speed of a centrifugal compressor is generally

(A) less than that of reciprocating compressor
(B) independent of compressor type, but depends only on size of compressor
(C) higher than that of axial compressor
(D) more than specific speed of reciprocating compressor but less than axial compressor
Ans: (d)
19. In a centrifugal compressor, the highest Mach number leading to shock wave in the fluid flow
occurs at
(A) Diffuser inlet radius (B) diffuser outlet radius
(C) Impeller inlet radius (D) impeller outlet radius
Ans: (c)

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

(A) increase in flow and increase in efficiency
(B) increase in flow and decrease in efficiency
(C) decrease in flow and increase in efficiency
(D) decrease in flow and decrease in efficiency
Ans: (d)

21. In an axial flow compressor, the ratio of pressure rise in the rotor blades to the pressure rise in
the compressor in one stage is known as
(A) Pressure coefficient (B) Work factor
(C) Degree of reaction (D) Slip factor
Ans: (c)
24. In an ideal vapour compression refrigeration cycle the refrigeration effect is 80kJ/kg of
refrigerant flow. The COP is 4. If the flow of the refrigerant is 2 kg/s, the heat rejected in the
condenser is
(A) 50 kW (B) 100 kW (C) 150 kW (D) 200 kW
Ans: (d)
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25. In the expansion valve of a refrigerator the following property remains constant
(A) Entropy (B) enthalpy
(C) Internal energy (D) product PV
Ans: (b)
29. The saturation temperature of water vapour at its partial pressure is equal to
(A) Wet bulb temperature (C) Adiabatic saturation temperature
(B) Dew point temperature (D) Dry bulb temperature
Ans: (b)

34. A refrigerator operating on standard vapour compression cycle has COP = 5.5 and is
driven by 40 kW compressor. Saturated liquid and saturated vapour enthalpies at
condensing temperature of 30C are 69.55 kJ/kg and 201.45 kJ/kg respectively.
Saturated refrigerant vapour leaving the evaporator has enthalpy of 187.53 kJ/kg. Find
refrigerant temperature at compressor discharge. (Take cp of refrigerant vapour as 0.6155
kJ/kg K.
(A) 40.2C (B) 41.2C (C) 42.2C (D) 43.2C
Ans: (c)
35. In a 3 ton capacity water cooler, water enters at 30C and leaves at 15C steadily. What is
the water flow rate per hour?
(A) 60 kg (B) 100 kg (C) 602 kg (D) 2520 kg
Ans: (c)

36. In a vapour compression cycle, a good refrigerant should have a

(A) large latent heat of vaporization at condenser pressure (C) condenser pressure close to critical pressure
(B) large latent heat of evaporator Pressure (D) low critical pressure
Ans: (b)

37. It is not a cause for discouragement of the use of Chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) refrigerants in
domestic refrigerators and air-conditioners for
(A) their ozone depletion potential
(B) their global warming potential
(C) their tendency to migrate to the upper atmosphere by molecular diffusion
(D) their toxicity and non-availability
Ans: (d)

38. The room sensible heat loss is 30,000 kJ/h and the latent heat loss is 20,000 kJ/h. Then the
sensible heat factor is
(A) - 0.6 (B) 0.6 (C) 0.3 (D) 3.0
Ans: (b)
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39. When unsaturated air is adiabatically saturated, which of the following properties decrease?
1. Dry bulb temperature 3. Relative Humidity
2. Wet bulb temperature 4. Specific Humidity
(A) 1 only (B) 1 and 2 only (C) 2 and 3 only (D) 3 and 4 only
Ans: (a)

40. It is desired to condition the outside air from 80% relative humidity and 45C humidity and
25C dry bulb temperature. The practical arrangement will be
(A) Heating and humidification (B) heating and dehumidification
(C) Cooling and humidification (D) cooling and dehumidification
Ans: (d)
41. Which parameters are the independent variables in the construction of psychometric plot for a
particular value of barometric pressure?
(A) Dry bulb temperature and specific humidity
(B) Wet bulb temperature and relative humidity
(C) Dry bulb temperature and wet bulb temperature
(D) Dry bulb temperature and enthalpy
Ans: (c)
42. If air at 20C is heated to 25°C using heater with a surface temperature of 30°C then, the by-
pass factor is
(A) 2.0 (B) 0.5 (C) 1.0 (D) None
Ans: (b)

43. The atmospheric air at dry bulb temperature 15°C enters a heating coil maintained at
40°C If the air leaves the heating coil at 30°C, the coil efficiency is equal to
(A) 0.2 (B) 0.4 (C) 0.6 (D) 0.75
Ans: (c)
44. In the air-conditioned space, fan load is considered as
(A) Latent heat gain (C) Both sensible and latent heat gain
(B) Sensible heat gain (D) Not considered as load
Ans: (b)
45. Equal friction method for designing air-conditioning duct.
(A) Ensures constant static pressure at all terminals in the duct
(B) Ensures same velocity in the duct all through in all branches
(C) Automatically reduces the air velocity in the duct in the direction of flow
(D) Does none of the above
Ans: (c)
88. Statement (I) : The index of compression and the index of expansion are
different in reciprocating compressors.
Statement (II) : Reciprocating compressors are used to compress a large
pressure ratio and low discharge.
Ans: (b)
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94. Statement (I) : Immersion chilling in tanks of slush ice is better than the slow
cool air chilling for poultry products.
Statement (II) : Cool lair chilling of poultry products cause a moisture loss of 1 to
2 percent while immersion chilling can cause a moisture
Ans: (a) absorption of 4 to 15 per cent.

102. In gas cycle refrigeration, an engine is used instead of a throttle valve for pressure drop of the
refrigerant, because
(A) Enough cooling or temperature drop is not obtained by throttling
(B) There can be even heating of the gas if the temperature before throttling is not
below the maximum inversion temperature
(C) There is inadequate content of temperature
(D) There can be leakage of gas.
Ans: (a)
27. An ideal vapour compression refrigerator operates between a condenser pressure p1 and an
evaporator pressure p 2 . Which of the following changes would increase its COP?
(A) Increasing p1 by p and keeping p 2 constant (C) Adopting wet compression
(B) Decreasing p 2 by p and keeping p1 constant (D) Subcooling the refrigerant
Ans: (d)
28. An absorption refrigeration system is supplied with energy Q1 in the form of heat at
temperature T1 , while it extracts energy Q3 as heat from a cold space at temperature T3 . The
ambient temperature is T2 . Then the COP of the refrigerator is (ignoring the small amount of
energy supplied in the pump)
T1 (T2  T1 ) T3 (T2  T1 ) T3 (T1  T2 ) T1 (T1  T2 )
(A) (B) (C) (D)
T3 (T1  T2 ) T1 (T1  T2 ) T1 (T2  T3 ) T3 (T2  T3 )
Ans: (c)
29. For a 2-stage air compressor for the maximum efficiency of compressor, consider the
following statements:
1
1. P2   p1  p3 
2 3. Intercooling between stages is complete
2. P2  p1  p3 4. Work is equally shared by the two stages.
Which of these statements are correct?
(A) 1 and 4 only (B) 1, 3and 4 (C) 2, 3 and 4 (d) 2 and 3 only
Ans: (c)

54. A vapour compression refrigerator has a COP of 4, and extracts 10kJ of heat from the cold
reservoir. If this machine is worked as a heat pump, how much heat will it deliver to the
environment?
(A) 2kJ (B) 2.5kJ (C) 12.5kJ (D) 25kJ
Ans: (c)
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53. Consider the following statements
1. An ammonia absorption refrigerator has a COP more than 3 and is superior to vapour
compression system.
2. Ammonia absorption machines are preferable where waste heat is available from an
existing source.
3. Absorption refrigerator has no moving and hence needs little maintenance
4. The partial pressure of ammonia vapour varies, being high in the condenser and low in
the evaporator.
Which of these statements are correct?
(A) 1,2,3 and 4 (B) 1, 2 and 3 only (C) 2, 3 and 4 only (D) 1 and 4 only
Ans: (c)
55. A refrigerator based on reversed Carnot cycle works between refrigeration and condenser
temperatures of - 23C and 27C . If a cooling rate 5kW is desired, What will be the
required power in kW?
(A) 1 (B) 2.5 (C) 5 (D) 6
Ans: (a)
57. Ammonia used as refrigerant is non-corrosive to
(A) iron and steel (C) copper and copper alloys
(C) Both (A) and (B) (D) Neither (A) nor (B)
Ans: (a)
58. In a VCR plant, the refrigerant leaves the compressor and evaporator with enthalpy of 205
kJ/kg and 177kJ/kg respectively. Enthalpy of the refrigerant leaving the condenser is 105
kJ/kg. If the mass flow rate of the refrigerant is 0.2 kg/s, the refrigeration effect will be
(A) 12.2kW (B) 14.4kW (C) 16.4kW (D) 20.2kW
Ans: (b)

59. When unsaturated air undergoes adiabatic saturation, which of the following properties
decrease(s)?
1. Relative humidity 2. Specific humidity
3. Dry-bulb temperature 4. Wet-bulb temperature
(A) 1,2,3 and 4 (B) 2 only (C) 3 only (D) 4 only
Ans: (c)
60. A stream of moist air at dry-bulb temperature of 40C and dew-point temperature of 25C
passes through a water shower whose temperature is maintained at 20C . The stream of air
will undergo a process of
(A) sensible cooling (B) evaporative cooling
(C) cooling and humidification (D) cooling and dehumidification
Ans: (d)
62. During the sensible cooling process, specific humidity
(A) remains constant (B) increases (C) decreases (D) unpredictable
Ans: (a)
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63. The comfort conditions in air conditioning system are defined by
(A) 22C dbt and 60% RH (B) 25C dbt and 100% RH
(C) 20C dbt and 75% RH (D) 27C dbt and 75% RH
Ans: (a)
64. The most suitable pair of refrigerant and absorbent combination for solar refrigeration is
(A) ammonia and water (B) ammonia and sodium thiocyanide
(C) Water and lithium bromide (D) R22 and dimethylformamide
Ans: (c)
103. The power consumed by a reciprocating air compressor will be minimum, if the compression
follows the thermodynamic
(A) isentropic process (B) adiabatic process
(C) isothermal process (D) polytrophic process
Ans: (c)
104. Losses in a centrifugal compressor are due to
(A) impeller channel losses only (B) inlet losses only
(C) both (A) and (B) (D) Neither (A) nor (B)
Ans: (c)

106. Stalling of blades in axial-flow compressors is the phenomenon of

(A) airstream blocking the passage (C) unsteady periodic and reverse flow
(B) motion of air at sonic velocity (D) airstream not able to flow over the blade contour
Ans: (d)
113. Statement (I) In a binary mixture charged refrigeration system, when a leakage occurs, first the high
pressure refrigerant leaks and then the low-pressure refrigerant leaks.
Statement (II) High-pressure refrigerant has the higher boiling point and low pressure refrigerant has the
lower boiling point.
Ans: (d)
12. Lowest COP is of vapour
(A) Compression cycle with superheated vapour (C) Compression cycle with wet compression
(B) Compression cycle with dry compression (D) Absorption cycle
Ans: (d)
15. For minimum work input in a two-stage compression process the intermediate pressure is the
(A) Arithmetic mean of suction and discharge pressures
(B) Logarithmic mean of suction and discharge pressures
(C) Geometric mean of suction and discharge pressures
(D) Hyperbolic mean of suction and discharge pressures
Ans: (c)
45. Which of the following is not an essential component of any refrigeration system, where
refrigeration effect is produced by vaporization of refrigerant?
(A) Compressor (B) Condenser
(C) Evaporator (D) Expansion device
Ans: (a)
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41. In a refrigeration plant, if the condenser temperature increases, the power input to the
compressor will
(A) Increase (B) Decrease
(C) Remain the same (D) Be unpredictable
Ans: (a)
42. In gas cycle refrigeration system, an expander replaces the throttle valve of a vapour
compression system, because
(A) The pressure drop obtained is not adequate
(B) The drop in temperature by throttling the gas is very small
(C) It reduces the irreversibility in the system
(D) Heat loss is significantly decreased with the expander
Ans: (c)
43. In an aircraft refrigeration system, the pressure at the cooling turbine outlet is equal to
(A) Ambient pressure (B) Cabin pressure
(C) Compressor inlet pressure (D) Evaporator pressure
Ans: (b)
44. A condenser of a refrigeration system rejects heat at a rate of 120 kW, while the compressor
of the system consumes a power of 30kW. The COP of the system will be
(A) 1/4 (B) 1/3 (C) 3 (D) 4
Ans: (c)
46. If the specific humidity of moist air remains the same but its dry bulb temperature increases,
its dew point temperature
(A) Remains the same (B) Increases
(C) Decrease (D) May increase or decrease depending on its relative humidity
Ans: (a)
47. In an adiabatic saturation process of air
(A) The enthalpy remains constant (B) The temperature remains constant
(C) The absolute humidity remains constant
(D) The relative humidity remains constant
Ans: (a)
48. If air flows over a cooling coil, dehumidification of air will take place if the coil surface
temperature is below the following of the entering air:
(A) Wet bulb temperature (B) Dry bulb temperature
(C) Dew point temperature (D) Adiabatic saturation temperature
Ans: (c)
51. In summer, air may be cooled and dehumidified by spraying chilled water to air in the form
of mist. The minimum temperature to which air may be cooled is the
(A) Wet bulb temperature (B) Adiabatic saturation temperature
(C) Apparatus dew point (D) Dry bulb temperature
Ans: (c)
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49. In winter air-conditioning, the process is

(A) Heating, humidification and cooling (C) Heating, dehumidification and heating
(B) Heating, humidification and heating (D) Cooling, dehumidification and heating
Ans: (b)
50. For a given dry bulb temperature, as the relative humidity decreases, the wet bulb
temperature will
(A) Increase (B) Decrease
(C) Be the same (D) Depend on other factors
Ans: (b)
80. When air is adiabatically saturated, the temperature attained is the
(A) Dew point temperature (C) Wet bulb temperature
(B) Dry bulb temperature (D) Apparatus Dew-point temperature
Ans: (c)
100. Which of the following statements is not correct for the volumetric efficiency of a
reciprocating air compressor?
(A) It decreases with increase in ambient temperature
(B) It increases with decrease in pressure ratio
(C) It increases with decrease in clearance ratio
(D) It decreases with increase in delivery pressure
Ans: (a)
101. In a single stage reciprocating air compressor, the work done on air compressor, the work
done on air to compress it from suction pressure to delivery pressure will be minimum when
the compression is
(A) Iosthermal process (B) Adiabatic process
(C) Polytropic process (D) Constant pressure process
Ans: (a)
102. In an axial flow compressor, stalling is the phenomenon of
(A) Air motion at sonic velocity
(B) Air stream blocking the passage
(C) Reversed flow of air
(D) Air stream not following the blade contour
Ans: (d)

20. A refrigerated van has to be maintained at -10OC, while ambient temperature is 32OC. Overall
surface area of the van is 25 m2. The walls of the van are of 16mm plywood
 k = 0.06 W/m  K  at inner surface and 12 mm of glass work  k = 0.06 W/m  K  . The
capacity of the refrigerated van in tons of refrigeration will be
(A) 0.10 ton (B) 0.35 ton (C) 0.55 ton (D) 0.65 ton
Ans: (d)

22. As an index of comfort, the temperature of saturated air at which a person would experience
the same feeling of comfort as experienced in the actual unsaturated environment is called the
(A) Comfort temperature (B) Effective temperature
(C) Wet bulb temperature (D) Soothing temperature
Ans: (b)
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23. When moist air passes through a bed of silica gel, the
(A) Dry bulb temperature of air decreases (C) Specific humidity of air increases
(B) Dry bulb temperature of air increases (D) It undergoes adiabatic saturation
Ans: (b)

26. In air-water vapour mixture, the partial pressure of water vapour corresponds to the saturation
temperature called
(A) Dew point temperature (B) Wet bulb temperature
(C) Dry bulb temperature (D) Adiabatic saturation temperature
Ans: (a)
29. A certain air has DBT of 35OC and DPT of 20OC, the corresponding saturation pressure of
water being 5.628 kPa and 2.33 kPa respectively. When the atmospheric pressure is assumed as
1.0132 bar, the specific humidity of air will be
(A) 2.5 103 (B) 7.8 103 (C) 14.7 103 (D) 25 103
Ans: (c)

30. The effects of superheating of vapour in the evaporator and sub cooling of condensate in the
condenser, for the same compressor work
(A) Increase the COP
(B) Decrease the COP
(C) Superheating increases COP, but sub cooling decreases COP
(D) Superheating decreases COP, but sub cooling increases COP
Ans: (a)
33. The vapour compression refrigeration cycle is an inherently irreversible cycle, because
(A) The compressor is non–ideal
(B) The evaporator is not frictionless
(C) The condensation process is not isothermal
(D) Of the use of expansion valve instead of an expansion engine
Ans: (d)
37. A refrigerator operates between the temperatures of -23 ºC and 27 ºC. If one
TR = 3.5 kW, the minimum power required per TR to operate the refrigerator is
(A) 0.5 kW (B) 0.7 kW (C) 0.9 kW (D) 1.0 kW
Ans: (b)
66. The following statements refer to axial flow compressors as compared to centrifugal
compressors:
1. Can be designed for higher pressure ratios than centrifugal compressors
2. Maximum efficiency higher than centrifugal compressors but in a narrow speed range
3. More suitable for aviation gas turbines due to lower frontal area
4. Lighter in mass than centrifugal compressors
Which of the above statements are correct?
(A) 1 and 3 only (B) 2 and 3 only (C) 1, 2 and 3 only (D) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Ans: (c)
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80. Consider the following statements regarding a reciprocating air compressor:

1. The effect of clearance is to reduce the volumetric efficiency
2. The clearance has no effect on work done per kg of air delivered
3. The volumetric efficiency decreases with increasing pressure ratio
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(A) 1, 2 and 3 (B) 1 and 2 only (C) 2 and 3 only (D) 3 only
Ans: (a)
74. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:

List I (Losses) List II (Parameters responsible)

P Leakage loss 1 Zero at design point
Q Friction loss 2 Proportional to head
R Entrance loss 3 Proportional to half of relative velocity square
(A) P-1, Q-2, R-3 (B) P-2, Q-3, R-1 (C) P-1, Q-3, R-2 (D) P-2, Q-1, R-3
Ans: (a)
84. In a two-stage reciprocating air compressor, the suction and delivery pressures are 1 and 4
bar respectively. For maximum efficiency, the intercooler pressure is
(A) 1.5 bar (B) 2.0 bar (C) 2.5 bar (D) 3.0 bar
Ans: (b)
105. Assertion (A) : In a practical vapour compression refrigerator, the vapour should
leave the evaporator with a definite amount of superheat.
Reason (R) : It reduces the work done by the compressor.
Ans: (c)
120. Assertion (A) : Before starting a centrifugal pump it is to be properly primed.
Reason (R) : Priming provides lubrication to the propeller shaft.
Ans: (c)