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  1. In a domestic refrigerator, a capillary tube controls the flow of refrigerant from the

  2. A.
    expansion valve to the evaporator
    B.
    evaporator to the thermostat
    C.
    condenser to the expansion valve
    D.
    condenser to the evaporator

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  3. The absolute humidity is the mass of water vapour present in 1 m3 of dry air.

  4. A.
    Agree
    B.
    Disagree

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  5. In a vapour absorption refrigeration system, the compressor of the vapour compression system is replaced by

  6. A.
    liquid pump
    B.
    generator
    C.
    absorber and generator
    D.
    absorber, generator and liquid pump

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  7. The refrigerant used in small-tonnage commercial machines (hermetically sealed units) is

  8. A.
    ammonia
    B.
    carbon dioxide
    C.
    sulphur dioxide
    D.
    R-12

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  9. In a lithium bromide absorption refrigeration system

  10. 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

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  11. A condenser is used in the __________ pressure side of a refrigerating system.

  12. A.
    low
    B.
    high

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  13. A steam pipe is to be lined with two layers of insulating materials of different thermal conductivities. For the minimum heat transfer,

  14. A.
    the better insulation must be put inside
    B.
    the better insulation must be put outside
    C.
    one could place either insulation on either side
    D.
    one should take into account the steam temperature before deciding as to which insulation is put where

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  15. In a parallel flow heat exchanger, the rate of flow of heat and the rate of decrease of temperature are maximum.

  16. A.
    Yes
    B.
    No

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  17. 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

  18. A.
    cooled and humidified
    B.
    cooled and dehumidified
    C.
    heated and humidified
    D.
    heated and dehumidified

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  19. Which of the following statement is wrong?

  20. 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 (electolux) refrigerator, no compressor, pump or fan is required.
    D.
    The effect of under-cooling the liquid refrigerant is to decrease the coefficient of performance.

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