By Priya Patil

Date : 02/06/2021

Multi Choice Questions on 303148: Utilization of Electrical Energy

1. A good heating element should have

a. High resistivity and low melting point

b. Low resistivity and high melting point
c. High resistivity and high melting point
d. Low resistivity and low melting point
ANSWER: High resistivity and high melting point

2. Direct resistance heating method is used in

a. Salt bath furnaces

b. Resistance welding
c. Electrode boiler for heating water
d. All of these
ANSWER: All of these

3. The sun’s rays reach the earth without heating the atmosphere, this is due to

a. Convection
b. Radiation
c. Conduction
d. None of these
ANSWER: Radiation

4. In radiation mode of heat transfer, the heat is transferred from one body to other

a. From molecule to molecule due to the temperature gradient between two parts
b. By actual movement of the heated molecules
c. Without actually heating the medium in between
d. All of these
ANSWER: Without actually heating the medium in between

5. The heat can be transferred from high temperature body to low temperature body by

a. Conduction method
b. Convection method
c. Radiation method
d. All of these
ANSWER: All of these

6. The efficiency of heating is more for

a. Solid fuels
b. Oil heating
c. Gas heating
d. Electric heating
ANSWER: Electric heating

7. Radiant heating is used for which of the following?

Annealing of metals
B. Melting of ferrous metals
C. Heating of liquids in electric kettle
D. Drying of paints and varnishes
ANSWER: Option D
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8. Induction furnaces are employed for which of the following?

A. Heat treatment of castings   
B. Heating of insulators
C. Melting aluminium
D. None of the above
ANSWER: Option A

9. Induction heating takes place in which of the following?

A. Insulating materials   
B. Conducting materials which are magnetic
C. Conducting materials which are nonmagnetic
D. Conducting materials which may or may not be magnetic   
ANSWER: Option D

10.In an electric room heat convector the method of heating used is

A. Arc heating
B. Resistance heating
C. Induction heating
D. Dielectric heating
ANSWER: Option B

11. Properly of low temperature coefficient of heating element is desired due to which of the
following reasons?
A. To avoid initial rush of current
B. To avoid change in kW rating with temperature
C. Both (A) and (B)
D. Either (A) or (B)
ANSWER: Option C

12. Heat is transferred simultaneously by condition, convection and radiation

A. Inside boiler furnaces
B. During melting of ice
C. Through the surface of the insulted pipe carrying steam
D. From refrigerator coils to freezer of a refrigerator
ANSWER: Option A

13. Which of the following methods of heating is not dependent on the frequency of supply?
A. Induction heating
B. Dielectric heating
C. Electric resistance heating
D. All of the above
ANSWER: Option C

14. In arc furnace the function of choke is

A. To stabilize the arc
B. To improve power factor
C. To reduce severity of the surge
D. None of the above
ANSWER: Option A

15. Induction heating takes place it which of the following?

A. Insulating materials   
B. Conducting materials which are magnetic
C. Conducting materials which are non-magnetic
D. Conducting materials which may or may not be magnetic
ANSWER: Option D
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16. Which of the following has the highest value of thermal conductivity?
A. Water
B. Steam
C. Solid ice
D. Melting ice
ANSWER: Option C

17. In resistance heating highest working temperature is obtained from heating elements made of
A. Nickel copper
B. Nichrome
C. Silicon carbide
D. Silver
ANSWER: Option C

18. Ajax Wyatt furnace is started when

A. It is filled below core level
B. It is filled above core level
C. It is fully empty
D. None of the above
ANSWER: Option B

19. Hysteresis loss and eddy current loss are used in

   A. Induction heating of steel
   B. Dielectric heating
   C. Induction heating of brass
   D. Resistance heating

✔ View ANSWER
A. Induction heating of steel

20.  Ajax Wyatt furnace he's started when

   A. It is filled below core level
   B. It is filled above core level
   C. It is fully empty
   D. None of the above

✔ View ANSWER
B. It is filled above core level

21. In direct arc furnace which of the following has highest value?
   A. Current
   B. Voltage
   C. Power factor
   D. All of the above

✔ View ANSWER
A. Current

22. Direct arc furnaces have which of the following power factors?
   A. Unity
   B. Low, lagging
   C. Low, leading
   D. Any of the above

✔ View ANSWER
B. Low, lagging
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23. ......... Is used for heating non-conducting materials

   A. Eddy current heating
   B. Arc heating
   C. Induction heating
   D. Dielectric heating

✔ View ANSWER
D. Dielectric heating

24. Induction heating takes place in which of the following ?

   A. Insulating materials
   B. Conducting materials which are magnetic
   C. Conducting materials which are non-magnetic
   D. Conducting materials which may or may not be magnetic

✔ View ANSWER
D. Conducting materials which may or may not be magnetic

25. in resistance heating highest working temperature is obtained from heating elements made of
   A. Nickel copper
   B.. Nichrome
   C. Silicon carbide
   D. Silver

✔ View ANSWER
C. Silicon carbide

26. In the indirect resistance heating method, maximum heat transfer takes place by
   A. Radiation
   B. Convection
   C. Conduction
   D. Any of the above

✔ View ANSWER
A. Radiation

27.  ...........has the highest value of thermal conductivity

   A. Copper
   B. Aluminium
   C. Brass
   D. Steel

✔ View ANSWER
A. Copper

28. Which of the following heating methods has maximum power factor ?
   A. Arc heating
   B. Dielectric heating
   C. Induction heating
   D. Resistance heating

✔ View ANSWER
D. Resistance heating

29.  For the transmission of heat from one body to another

   A. Temperature of the two bodies must be different
   B. Both bodies must be solids
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   C. Both bodies must be in contact

   D.. At least one of the bodies must have some source of heating

✔ View ANSWER
A. Temperature of the two bodies must be different

30. Heat transfer by condition will not occur when

   A. Bodies are kept in vacuum
   B. Bodies are immersed in water
   C. Bodies are exposed to thermal radiations
   D. Temperatures of the two bodies are identical

✔ View ANSWER
D. Temperatures of the two bodies are identical

31. Which of the following methods of heating is not dependent on the frequency of supply?
   A. Induction heating
   B. Dielectric heating
   C. Electrical resistance heating
   D. All of the above

✔ View ANSWER
C. Electric resistance heating

32. Induction heating process is based on which of the following principles ?

   A. Thermal ion release principal
   B. Nucleate heating principal
   C. Resistance heating principal
   D. Electromagnetic induction principle

✔ View ANSWER
D. Electromagnetic induction principle

33. Which of the following has the highest value of thermal conductivity ?
   A. Water
   B. Steam
   C. Solid ice
   D. Melting ice

✔ View ANSWER
C. Solid ice

34. In the indirect resistance heating method, maximum heat-transfer takes place by
A. Radiation
B. Convection
C. Conduction
D. Any of the above 
ANSWER: Option A
.
35. ________ is used for heating non-conducting materials.
A. Eddy current heating
B. Arc heating
C. Induction heating
D. Dielectric heating
ANSWER: Option D
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36. Which of the following devices is necessarily required for automatic temperature control in a
furnace?
A. Thermostat
B. Thermocouple
C. Autotransformer
D. Heating elements of variable resistance material
ANSWER: Option B
.
37. Which of the following methods is used to control temperature in resistance furnaces?
A. Variation of resistance
B. Variation of voltage
C. Periodical switching on and off of the supply
D. All of the above methods
ANSWER: Option D
.
38. In an electric room heat convector the method of heating used is Resistance heating
A. True   
B. False
ANSWER: Option A
.
39. Resistance variation method of temperature control is done by connecting resistance elements in
A. Series
B. Parallel
C. Series-parallel connections
D. All of the above ways
ANSWER: Option D
.
40. Which of the following is an advantage of heating by electricity?
A. Quicker operation
B. Higher efficiency
C. Absence of flue gases
D. All of the above
ANSWER: Option D

41. In a domestic cake baking oven the temperature is controlled by

A. Voltage variation
B. Thermostat
C. Autotransformer
D. Series-parallel operation
ANSWER: Option D
.
42. For intermittent work which of the following furnaces is suitable?
A. Indirect arc furnace
B. Core less furnace
C. Either of the above
D. None of the above
ANSWER: Option A
.
43. In direct arc furnace, which of the following has high value?
A. Current
B. Voltage
C. Power factor
D. All of the above
ANSWER: Option A

44. Which kind of resistance is experienced in upset butt welding?

a) Electric resistance
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b) Magnetic resistance
c) Thermal resistance
d) Air resistance
View ANSWER
ANSWER: a

45. Which of the following can be easily be welded from flash butt welding process?
a) Tin
b) Lead
c) Cast irons
d) Carbon steel
View ANSWER
ANSWER: d
 
46. Electrodes used in spot welding are made up of which material?
a) Only Copper
b) Copper and tungsten
c) Copper and chromium
d) Copper and aluminium
View ANSWER
ANSWER: d

47. How are the metals to be welded connected to each other in spot welding?
a) Electric contact
b) Magnetic field
c) Mechanical pressure
d) Direct contact
View ANSWER
ANSWER: c

48. Which of the following method is not used in applying pressure in spot welding process?
a) Hand lever
b) Foot lever
c) Air pressure
d) Hydraulic cylinder
View ANSWER
ANSWER: a

49. What is the minimum power supply needed for the working of spot welding process?
a) 10 kVA
b) 14 kVA
c) 6 kVA
d) 22 kVA
View ANSWER
ANSWER: a

50. In flash butt welding, the forced out metal is called flash.
a) True
b) False
View ANSWER
ANSWER: a

51. Cross-wire welding is.......

   A.Multi-spot welding process
   B.Continuous spot welding process
   C.Used to form mesh
   D.Used where additional strength is desired
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   E.None of the above

✔ View ANSWER
C.Used to form mesh

52. Projection welding is.......

   A.Multi-spot welding process
   B.Continuous spot welding process
   C.Used to form mesh
   D.Used to make cantilevers

✔ View ANSWER
A.Multi-spot welding process

53. Seam-welding is.........

   A.Multi-spot welding process
   B.Continuous spot welding process
   C.Used to form mesh
   D.Used for welding cylindrical objects

✔ View ANSWER
B.Continuous spot welding process

54. Arc-welding uses following electric supply .........

   A.A.C.
   B.D.C.
   C.Both AC and DC
   D.Spiral waveform

✔ View ANSWER
C.Both A.C. and D.C.

55. The most commonly used flame in gas welding is......

   A.Neutral
   B.Oxidising
   C.Carburising
   D.All of the above

✔ View ANSWER
A.Neutral

56. Carbon arc welding is.......

   A.A process which uses a mixture of iron oxide and granular aluminium
   B.Accomplished by maintaining a hot molten metal pool between plates
   C.Used to weld carbon rods
   D.None of the above

✔ View ANSWER
D.None of the above

57. in inter gas arc welding following is used for welding alluminium.......
   A.No-combustible electrode in combination with helium and d.c. current
   B.Combustible electrodes and argon in combination with a.c. current
   C.Straight polarity d.c. current
   D.Carbon dioxide, because of its excellent penetration and high speed
✔ View ANSWER B.Combustible electrodes and argon in combination with a.c. current
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58. In reverse polarity welding.......

   A.Electrode holder is connected to the negative and work to positive
   B.Electrode holder is connected to the positive and work to negative
   C.Work is positive and holder is earthed
   D.Holder is positive and work is earthed
   E.Work is negative and holder is earthed

✔ View ANSWER B.Electrode holder is connected to the positive and work to negative

59. Equipment is used for arc welding a material by carbon electrode.......

   A.A.C. welding set
   B.Rectifier
   C.Motor generator
   D.D.C. welding set with straight polarity
   E.D.C. welding set with reverse polarity

✔ View ANSWER
C.D.C. welding set with straight polarity

60. Arc length in arc welding should be equal to......

   A.Half the diameter of electrode rod
   B.Rod diameter
   C.Twice the rod diameter
   D.2.5 times the rod diameter
   E.None of the above

✔ View ANSWER
B.Rod diameter

61. Arc stability is better with.......

   A.AC welding
   B.DC welding
   C.Both AC with DC welding
   D.Specially designed wave forms
   E.Rectified supply

✔ View ANSWER
A.AC welding

62. in arc welding, if arc is too short, it will result in.......

   A.Electrode sticking to the base metal and base metal not melting and bead resting on top of the
work, leading to poor fusion and gas and slag holes
   B.Formation of large globules in an irregular pattern because of wandering of arc, leading of poor
fusion with base petal
   C.Arc extinction
   D.Operator hazard
   E.No welding

✔ View ANSWER
A.Electrode sticking to the base metal and base metal not melting and bead resting on top of the
work, leading to poor fusion and gas and slag holes

63. In arc welding, if arc is too long, it will result in.......

   A.Electrode sticking to the base metal and base metal not melting and bead resting on top of the
work, leading to poor fusion and gas and slag holes
   B.Formation of large globules in an irregular pattern because of wandering of arc, leading of poor
fusion with base petal
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   C.Arc extinction
   D.Operator hazard
   E.No welding

✔ View ANSWER
B.Formation of large globules in an irregular pattern because of wandering of arc, leading of poor
fusion with base petal

64. Too high welding current in arc welding would result in......
   A.Excessive piling up of weld metal, poor penetration, wasted electrodes
   B.Excessive spatter, under cutting along edges, irregular deposits, wasted electrodes
   C.Too small bead, weak weld, and wasted electrodes
   D.None of the above

✔ View ANSWER
B.Excessive spatter, under cutting along edges, irregular deposits, wasted electrodes

65. Too fast welding speed in arc welding would result in.......
   A.Excessive piling up of weld metal, poor penetration, wasted electrodes
   B.Excessive spatter, under cutting along edges, irregular deposits, wasted electrodes
   C.Too small bead, weak weld, and wasted electrodes
   D.None of the above

✔ View ANSWER
C.Too small bead, weak weld, and wasted electrodes

66. In resistance welding the electrode material is made of.......

   A.Carbon steel
   B.Stainless steel
   C.Copper
   D.High speed steel

✔ View ANSWER
C.Copper

67.  For welding aluminium alloys, the electrodes used are

a. Hard drawn copper
b. Cadmium copper
c. Chromium copper
d. Tungsten copper
ANSWER: Hard drawn copper

68. The example of plastic welding is

a. Resistance welding
b. Gas welding
c. Arc welding
d. Thermit welding without pressure
ANSWER: Resistance welding

69.  In electrical resistance welding material of electrode should have

A. higher electrical conductivities.
B. higher thermal conductivities.
C. sufficient strength to sustain high pressure at elevated temperatures.
D. all of above.
ANSWER: all of above

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A. rough.
B. clean.
C. moistened
D. coloured
ANSWER:clean.

71. Induction heating takes place in

A. conducting but non-magnetic materials.
B.  conducting materials which may be either magnetic or non-magentic materials.
C.  insulating materials.
D.  conducting and magnetic materials.
ANSWER:conducting materials which may be either magnetic or non-magentic materials.

72. The main advantage of dielectric heating is that

A. heating occurs in the material itself.
B. heating occurs due to high frequency.
C. it can be used for drying the explosives.
D. None of the above.
ANSWER: heating occurs in the material itself.

73. The most modern method for food processing is

A. Eddy current heating.
B. Dielectric current.
C. Induction heating.
D. Resistance heating.
ANSWER: Dielectric current.

74. In induction heating

A. magnetic materials can be easily treated in comparison to non-magnetic materials.
B. heat is produced due to current induced in the charge by electromagnetic action.
C. the resistance of charge must be low and voltage applied must be high in order to produce
sufficient heat.
D. all of above.
ANSWER:all of above
 
75. In an electric room heat converter the method of heating used is
A. Infrared heating.
B. Induction heating.
C. Resistance heating.
D. arc heating.
ANSWER:Resistance heating.

76. For intermittent work which of the following furnace is suitable?

A. Core less furnace.
B. Indirect arc furnace.
C. Either of above.
D. Nither of above.
ANSWER:Indirect arc furnace.

77. The dielectric loss in a dielectric is proportional to

A. Voltage impressed on the dielectric.
B. The square of the voltage impressed on the dielectric.
C. Square root of the voltage impressed on the dielectric.
D. None of above.
ANSWER:The square of the voltage impressed on the dielectric.

78. The method of heating used for non conducting materials is

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A. radiant heating.
B. dielectric heating.
C. resistance heating.
D. induction heating.
ANSWER:dielectric heating.

79. The advantage(s) of eddy current heating is/are

A. easy temperature control, little wastage of heat.
B. heat can made to penetrate into metal surface to any desired depth.
C. All.
D.  the area of surface over which the heat is produced can be accurately
ANSWER: the area of surface over which the heat is produced can be accurately

80. The simplest and most common used method for temperature control is
A. change of connections of heating circuit .
B. use of variable number of heating elements.
C. transformer tappings.
D. using external series resistance of heating elements.
ANSWER:change of connections of heating circuit .

81. Induction furnaces are used for

A. Melting of alumnium.
B. Heating of insulator.
C. Heat treatment of casting.
D. All of above.
ANSWER:Heat treatment of casting.

82. The main appliction of indirect arc furnace is to melt

A. steel.
B. iron.
C. non-ferous metals.
D. None of the above.
ANSWER: non-ferous metals.

83. Direct resistance heating is used in

A. resistance welding.
B. electrode boiler.
C. salt-bath furnace.
D. all of the above.
ANSWER: all of the above.

84. in an arc furnace, the choke is provide to

A. improve power factor.
B. stabilize the arc.
C. reduce the surge severity.
D. all of above.
ANSWER:stabilize the arc.
 
84. The function(s) of an heating chamber is/are to
A. continue the atmosphere around the charge.
B. store as much of the heat supplied as may be practicable and economical.
C. control the cooling rate of the charge and control the distribution of heat within the chamber.
D. all of above.
ANSWER:all of above.

85. Resistance ovens are used for

A. drying of varnish coating, drying and baking of potteries.
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B. domestic and commercial heating.

C. vulcanizing and hardening of synthetic material.
D. all of above.
ANSWER:all of above.

86. In arc furnace, energy losses that take place in the furnace are
A. losses through water cooling.
B. losses through walls.
C. losses through escape gases.
D. all of the above.
ANSWER:all of above.

87. For arc heating, the electrodes used are made of

A. Aluminium.
B. Tungsten.
C. Carbon.
D. Graphite.
ANSWER:Graphite.
 
88.In submerged arc furnace the power is controlled by
A. Varying the voltage applied to the electrodes.
B. Varying the spacing between the electrodes.
C. Either A or B.
D. Varying the arc length.
ANSWER:Either A or B.

89. The process in which substance gains electrons is called

A. oxidation
B.hydrogenation
C. sublimation
D. reduction
ANSWER: D

90. On an industrial scale, sodium metal is prepared by electrolysis of fused

A. NaOH
B. NaCl
C. NaO
D. NH3
ANSWER: B

91. Corrosion can be prevented by

A. Alloying
B. Tinning
C. Galvanizing
D. all of above
ANSWER: D

92. An electrolytic cell uses electrical energy to drive

A. chemical reaction
B. physical reaction
C. no reaction
D. biochemical reaction
ANSWER: A

93. Loss of hydrogen atoms by an element is called

A. hydrogenation
B. oxidation
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C. reduction
D. sublimation
ANSWER: B

94. The elements whose oxidation number is increased are

A. reduced
B. hydrogenated
C. oxidized
D. oxygenated
ANSWER: C

95. In a dry cell, the anode is made up of

A. zinc
B. calcium
C. sodium
D. graphite
ANSWER: D

96. An electrochemical cell is also called

A. battery cell
B. galvanic cell
C. cell
D. chargeable cell
ANSWER: B
 
97. Oxidation-reduction reaction involves
A. transfer of neutrons
B. transfer of protons
C. transfer of electrons
D. all of above
ANSWER: C
 
98. Conditions for good electroplating are
A. high current density
B. low temperature
C. high concentration of metal in electrolyte
D. all of above
ANSWER: D

99. Electrochemical cells convert which of these into electrical energy?

A. mechanical energy
B. potential energy
C. kinetic energy
D. chemical energy
ANSWER: D
 
100. The process used to deposit one metal over another metal is called
A. electrolysis
B. electroplating
C. carbon plating
D. none of above
ANSWER: B

101. A physical or chemical process that occurs by itself is called

A. non spontaneous
B. self occurring process
C. spontaneous process
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D. thermodynamic process
ANSWER: C

102. Voltaic cells generate electricity by

A. spontaneous redox reaction
B. non spontaneous redox reaction
C. sublimation reaction
D. thermochemical reaction
ANSWER: A

103. When zinc is plated on steel, the anode is made up of

A. steel
B. oxygen
C. zinc
D. carbon
ANSWER: C

104. Electrolysis of brine produces

A. chlorine gas
B. hydrogen gas
C. sodium hydroxide
D. all of above
ANSWER: D
 
105. A reactant containing the element that is oxidized is called
A. reducing agent
B. oxidizing agent
C. hydrogen
D. sublime
ANSWER: A

106. By losing one or two electrons the atoms of metal are

A. oxidized
B. reduced
C. hydrogenated
D. sublimated
ANSWER: A

107. Electrolytes convert electricity in

A. solid state
B. liquid state
C. gaseous state
D. plasma state
ANSWER: B

108. A concentrated aqueous solution of sodium chloride is called

A. aqueous solution
B. salt solution
C. brine
D. lemonade
ANSWER: C
 
109. Rusting of iron occurs due to
A. reduction
B. hydrogenation
C. oxidation
D. sublimation
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ANSWER: C

110. 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

111. 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

112. 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

113. 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

114. 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

115. In a refrigeration cycle, the flow of refrigerant is controlled by

A. Compressor
B. Condenser
C. Evaporator
D. Expansion valve
ANSWER: Option D

116. 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

117. Absorption system normally uses the following refrigerant

A. Freon-11
B. Freon-22
C. CO2
D. Ammonia
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ANSWER: Option D

118. 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

119. Where does the lowest temperature occur in a vapour compression cycle?
A. Condenser
B. Evaporator
C. Compressor
D. Expansion valve
ANSWER: Option B

120. 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

121. 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

122. 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

123. 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

124. 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

125. 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
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C. Lithium bromide mixes with ammonia

D. Weak solution mixes with strong solution
ANSWER: Option A

126. 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

127. The evaporator changes the low pressure liquid refrigerant from the expansion valve into
High pressure liquid refrigerant
 Low pressure liquid and vapour refrigerant
Low pressure vapour refrigerant
None of these
ANSWER: Option C

128. 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

129. 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

130. 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
 
131. 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

132. 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

133. 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
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C. Both room sensible heat and latent heat loads

D. None of the above
ANSWER: Option C

134. Air conditioning means

A. Cooling
B. Heating
C. Dehumidifying
D. All of these
ANSWER: Option D

135. 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

136.  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
 
137. 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

138. 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

Correct ANSWER
ANSWER: Option B

139. 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

Correct ANSWER
ANSWER: Option A

140. The radiant efficiency of the luminous source depends on

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The shape of the source

The temperature of the source
The wavelength of the light rays
All of the above
Hide Explanation
ANSWER.2. The temperature of the source

141. Lightwave travel with a velocity of

3 × 1010 cm/s
3 × 1012 cm/s
3 × 1015 cm/s
3 × 1018 cm/s
ANSWER.1. 3 × 1010 cm/s

142. Candela is the unit of

Luminous flux
Luminous intensity
Wavelength
None of the above
ANSWER.2. Luminous intensity

143. The unit of luminous flux is

A. Steradian
B. Candela
C. Lumen
D. Lux
ANSWER.3. Lumen

144. The illumination is directly proportional to the cosine of the angle made by the normal to the
illuminated surface with the direction of the incident flux. Above statement is associated with
Planck’s law
Macbeth’s law of illumination
Bunsen’s law of illumination
Lambert’s cosine law
ANSWER.4. Lambert’s cosine law

145. Which of the following will needs the highest level of illumination?
Proofreading
Bed Room
Hospital wards
Railway platforms
ANSWER.1. Proofreading

146. One lumen per square meter is the same as

One lux
One Candela
One foot candle
One lumen meter
ANSWER.1. One lux

147. The optical instrument used for the comparison of candle power of different sources are known
as
Candle meters
Radiometers
Bunsen meter
Photometer
ANSWER.4. Photometer
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148. Light is produced in electric discharge lamps by

A. Heating effect of current
B. Magnetic effect of current
C. Ionization in a gas or vapor
D. Carbon electrodes
ANSWER.3. Ionization in a gas or vapor

149. Lumen/watt is the unit of

Light Flux
Luminous Intensity
Brightness
Luminous Efficiency
ANSWER.4. Luminous Efficiency

150. The output of a tungsten filament lamp depends on

A. Size of lamp
B. Size of shell
C. Temperature of filament
D. All of the above
ANSWER.4. Temperature of filament

151. Glare may result from

A. Excessive lighting contrast in the field of vision
B. Excessive luminance
C. Either of (A) or (B) above
D. None of the above
ANSWER.3. Either of (A) or (B) above

152. The essential requirement of good heating elements are

High Specific resistance
Free from oxidation
Low-temperature coefficient of resistance
All of the above
ANSWER.4. All of the above

153. In fluorescent tubes, ballast resistance is connected in series with the choke
When supply frequency is low
To reduce radio interference
When tube operates on dc supply
To reduce stroboscope effects
ANSWER.3. When tube operates on dc supply

154. Which of the following is a cold cathode lamps?

Sodium vapor lamp
High pressure mercury vapor lamp
Low pressure mercury vapor lamp
Neon lamp
ANSWER.1. Sodium vapor lamp

155.  In a fluorescent tube circuit, choke acts as

Starter
The power factor improving device
Source of heat
Current limiting device
ANSWER.3. Current limiting device
156. Heat from the filament of a lamp is transmitted to the surrounding- mainly through
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Conduction
Convection
Radiation
No heat is transfered
ANSWER.3. Radiation

157.  If d is the distance of a surface from a source, the illumination of the surface will vary as
d
2d
1/d
1/ d 2
ANSWER.4. 

158. The eye is most sensitive to the wavelength of

A. 5500 A°
B. 7000 A°
C. 6600 A°
D. 4000 A°
ANSWER.1. 5500 A°

159. Semi-indirect lightning scheme is used in

High Ceiling
Work Shop
Street light
Decoration purpose
ANSWER.4. Decoration purpose

160. Candela is the unit of which?

A.  Wavelength.
B. Luminous intensity.
C. Luminous flux.
D. Frequency.
ANSWER.2

161. Solid angle is expressed in terms of

A. radians / meter.
B. radians.
C. steredians.
D. degree.
ANSWER.3

162. Which lamp is best suited for lighting an International sports arena?
A. Incandescent
B. Metal Halide
C. Compact Fluorescent
D. LED
ANSWER.2

163.  Illumination can be expressed in

A. radians.
B. lux.
C. lumens.
D. candela.
ANSWER.2

164. Total flux or lumens required in any lighting scheme depends inversely on
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A. utilization factor.
B. reduction factor.
C. reflection factor.
D. none of the above.
ANSWER.1
 
165. Unit of luminous flux is
A. lux.
B. steradians.
C. candela.
D. lumens.
ANSWER.4

166. ___________________________ factor is defined as the ratio of the illumination when

everything is clean to illumination under normal working conditions.
A. Depreciation.
B. Maintenance.
C. Utilization.
D. Absorption factor.
ANSWER.1
 
167. The work of ballast in a fluorescent tube is to
A. limit the flow of current.
B. provide a kick start when voltage is induced.
C. both ‘a’ and ‘b’.
D. None of these.
ANSWER.c

168. Glare is caused due to

   A.Excessive luminance
   B. Excessive lighting contrast in the field of vision
   C. Either A or B
   D.None of the above

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C. Either A or B

169. Glare is reduced by

   A. Increasing the mounting height of the lamp
   B. Using diffusers
   C. Using reflectors to cut off the light at certain angle
   D. All of the above

✔ View ANSWER
D. All of the above

170. Candle power is

   A. The luminous flux emitted by the source per unit solid angle
   B. The light radiating capacity of a source in a given direction
   C. Either A or B
   D. None of the above

✔ View ANSWER
B. The light radiating capacity of a source in a given direction

171.  Luminous flux is

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   A. The rate of energy radiation in the form of light waves

   B. The part of light energy radiated by sun that is received on earth
   C. Measured in lux
   D. All of the above

✔ View ANSWER
A. The rate of energy radiation in the form of light waves

172. The capacitor is used in auto transformer circuit of a sodium vapour lamp in order to
   A. Regulate discharge voltage
   B. Improve the circuit power factor
   C. Control lamp illumination level
   D. Protect the lamp against overvoltage

✔ View ANSWER
B. Improve the circuit power factor
 
173. High-pressure Mercury vapour lamps
   A. The main electrodes are made of tungsten wire in the form of helix
   B. The choke is provided to limit the current to a safe value
   C. In addition to two main electrodes a starting electrode is connected through a high resistance
   D. All of the above
   E. None of the above

✔ View ANSWER
D. All of the above

174. A fluorescent tube can be operated on

   A. Both DC and AC supply
   B. Only AC supply
   C. Only DC supply
   D. Satisfactory only on the supply

✔ View ANSWER
A. Both DC and AC supply

175.  A capacitor is connected across the fluorescent tube circuit in order to

   A. Eliminate the noise
   B. Limit the current
   C. Improve the power factor of the tube circuit
   D. All of the above
   E. None of the above

✔ View ANSWER
C. Improve the power factor of the tube circuit

176. Radiant efficiency of the luminous source depends on

(A) shape of the source
(B) temperature of the source
(C) wavelength of light rays
(D) all of the above.
 
Get ANSWER
B

177. Maintenance factor is the ratio of

a. Lumens on the working plane under normal working conditions to the lumens on the working
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plane under ideal condition

b. Lumens on the working plane under ideal working conditions to the lumens on the working plane
under normal condition
c. Lumens falling on the working plane to the lumens emitted by the working plane under ideal
condition
d. Lumens emitting by the working plane to the lumens falling on the working plane under ideal
condition

ANSWER: Lumens on the working plane under normal working conditions to the lumens on the
working plane under ideal condition

178.  For avoiding hard and long shadows,

a. Large number of small luminaries mounted at a height of less than 2.5 m can be used
b. Large number of small luminaries mounted at a height of not less than 2.5 m can be used
c. Small number of small luminaries mounted at a height of less than 2.5 m can be used
d. Small number of large luminaries mounted at a height of not less than 2.5 m can be used

ANSWER: Large number of small luminaries mounted at a height of not less than 2.5 m can be used

179. According to the first law of illumination, the illumination of a surface due to a source of light is
a. Inversely proportional to the distance between the surface and the source of light
b. Inversely proportional to the square of the distance between the surface and the source of light
c. Directly proportional to the distance between the surface and the source of light
d. Directly proportional to the square of the distance between the surface and the source of light

ANSWER: Inversely proportional to the square of the distance between the surface and the source of
light

180. According to second law of illumination, the illumination at any point on an inclined surface is
a. Directly proportional to the cosine of the angle between the normal to the surface at that point
b. Directly proportional to the sin of the angle between the normal to the surface at that point
c. Directly proportional to the tan of the angle between the normal to the surface at that point
d. Directly proportional to the cot of the angle between the normal to the surface at that point

ANSWER: Directly proportional to the cosine of the angle between the normal to the surface at that
point

181. Lux is the unit of

a. Luminous flux
b. Luminous intensity
c. Illumination
d. Luminance

ANSWER: Illumination

182. The range of visible radiation lies between

a. 2000 angstrom to 2500 angstrom
b. 4000 angstrom to 4500 angstrom
c. 5000 angstrom to 6000 angstrom
d. 4000 angstrom to 7500 angstrom

ANSWER: 4000 angstrom to 7500 angstrom

 

183. With increase in temperature of the body, the emission of light waves is
a. Increases
b. Decreases
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c. Remains same
d. None of these
ANSWER: Increases