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edited. Page 1\n\nREADINGS PPE 1\n\n1. When a substance is gaseous state is below the critical
temperature it is called:\n\nA. Vapor\n\nB. cloud\n\nC. moisture\n\nD. steam\n\nThe answer is: A\n\
n2. Is the condition of pressure and temperature at which a liquid and its vapor are indistinguishable:\n\
nA. critical point\n\nB. dew point\n\nC. absolute humidity\n\nD. relative humidity\n\nThe answer is: A\
n\n3. If the temperature is held constant and the pressure is increased beyond the saturation pressure,
we have\n\na:\n\nA. saturated vapor\n\nB. saturated liquid\n\nC. compressed liquid\n\nD. subcooled
liquid\n\nThe answer is: C\n\n4. A Francis turbine has what flow:\n\nA. inward flow reaction\n\nB.
outward flow impulse\n\nC. outward flow reaction\n\nD. inward flow impulse\n\nThe answer is: A\n\
n5. The latent heat of vaporization in joules per kg is equal to:\n\nA. 5.40 x 102\n\nB. 4.13 x 103\n\nC.
22.6 x 105\n\nD. 3.35 x 105\n\nThe answer is: C\n\n6. Form of energy associated with the kinetic
energy of the random motion of large number of molecules:\n\nA. internal energy\n\nB. kinetic energy\
n\nC. heat of fusion\n\nD. heat\n\nThe answer is: D\n\nPage 2 of 51\n\nThis file is strictly for viewing
only.\n\nContents are not allowed to be edited. Page 2\n\n7. In a P-T diagram of pure substance, the
curve separating the solid phase from the liquid phase is:\n\nA. vaporization curve\n\nB. fusion curve\
n\nC. boiling point\n\nD. sublimation point\n\nThe answer is: B\n\n8. The number of protons in the
nucleus of an atom of the number of electrons in the orbit of an atom:\n\nA. atomic volume\n\nB.
atomic number\n\nC. atomic weight\n\nD. atomic mass\n\nThe answer is: B\n\n9. The energy of fluid
flowing at any section in a pipeline is a function of:\n\nA. velocity of flow only\n\nB. pressure only\n\nC.
height above a chosen datum, density, internal energy, pressure and velocity of flow\n\nD. pressure,
height above a chosen datum, velocity of flow, density of fluid\n\nThe answer is: C\n\n10. A type of
water turbine:\n\nA. Parson\n\nB. Hero\n\nC. Pelton\n\nD. Banki\n\nThe answer is: C\n\n11. If the
pressure of the confined gas is constant, the volume is directly proportional to the absolute\n\
ntemperature:\n\nA. Boyle\n\nB. Joule\n\nC. Charles\n\nD. Kelvin\n\nThe answer is: C\n\n12. A
theoretical body which when heated to incandescence would emit a continuous light-ray spectrum:\n\
nA. black body radiation\n\nB. black body\n\nC. blue body\n\nD. white body\n\nThe answer is: B\n\
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n\n13. Ignition of the air fuel mixture in the intake of the exhaust manifold:\n\nA. backlash\n\nB.
backfire\n\nC. exhaust pressure\n\nD. back pressure\n\nThe answer is: B\n\n14. What controls the
operation of a high side float?\n\nA. the condenser\n\nB. the evaporator\n\nC. the condenser and
receiver\n\nD. the evaporator and condenser\n\nThe answer is: C\n\n15. When a substance in gaseous
state is below its critical temperature it is called:\n\nA. steam\n\nB. cloud\n\nC. moisture\n\nD. vapor\
n\nThe answer is: D\n\n16. Which of the following a set of standard condition\n\nA. 1 atm, 255o\n\nK,
22.41 m3\n\n/kg mole\n\nB. 101.325, 273o\n\nK, 22.4 m3\n\n/kg mole\n\nC. 101.325, 273o\n\nK,
23.66 m3\n\n/kg mole\n\nD. 1 atm, 10o\n\nC, 22.41 m3\n\n/kg mole\n\nThe answer is: B\n\n17.
Number of molecules in a mole of any substance is a constant called:\n\nA. Rankine cycle\n\nB.
Avogadro’s number\n\nC. Otto cycle\n\nD. Thompson constant\n\nThe answer is: B\n\n18. A
simultaneous generation of electricity and steam (or heat) in a single power plant:\n\nA. gas turbine\n\
nB. steam turbine-gas turbine plant\n\nC. waste heat recovery\n\nD. cogeneration\n\nThe answer is:
D\n\nPage 4 of 51\n\nThis file is strictly for viewing only.\n\nContents are not allowed to be edited.
Page 4\n\n19. Is one whose temperature is below the saturation temperature corresponding to its
pressure:\n\nA. compression\n\nB. condensation\n\nC. constant volume process\n\nD. subcooled
liquid\n\nThe answer is: D\n\n20. Pump used to increase air pressure above normal, air is then used as
a motive power:\n\nA. air cooled engine\n\nB. air compressor\n\nC. air condenser\n\nD. air injection\
n\nThe answer is: B\n\n21. The locus of elevations:\n\nA. critical point\n\nB. hydraulic gradient\n\nC.
energy gradient\n\nD. friction gradient\n\nThe answer is: B\n\n22. In sensible cooling process, the
moisture content:\n\nA. does not change\n\nB. decreases\n\nC. indeterminate\n\nD. increases\n\nThe
answer is: A\n\n23. In a flooded evaporator using an accumulator and float valve, flash gas:\n\nA.
passes directly into the evaporator\n\nB. passes directly into the suction line\n\nC. does not occur\n\
nD. stays in the receiver\n\nThe answer is: B\n\n24. What is the process that has no heat transfer?\n\
nA. reversible\n\nB. isothermal\n\nC. polytropic\n\nD. adiabatic\n\nThe answer is: D\n\nPage 5 of 51\
n\nThis file is strictly for viewing only.\n\nContents are not allowed to be edited. Page 5\n\n25. The
internal combustion engines never work on _____ cycle:\n\nA. Rankine\n\nB. diesel\n\nC. dual
combustion\n\nD. Otto\n\nThe answer is: A\n\n26. The dividing point between the high pressure and
low-pressure sides of the refrigeration cycle occurs at\n\nthe:\n\nA. expansion valve\n\nB. compressor\
n\nC. condenser\n\nD. cooling oil\n\nThe answer is: A\n\n27. What is the force which tends to draw a
body toward the center about which it is rotating?\n\nA. centrifugal force\n\nB. centrifugal in motion\
n\nC. centrifugal advance\n\nD. centripetal force\n\nThe answer is: D\n\n28. Percent excess air is the
difference between air actually supplied and theoretically required divided by:\n\nA. the theoretically
air supplied\n\nB. the deficiency air supplied\n\nC. gas turbine plant\n\nD. waste heat boiler\n\nThe
answer is: A\n\n29. What amount of air is required in a low bypass factor?\n\nA. greater\n\nB. lesser\
n\nC. indeterminate\n\nD. does not change\n\nThe answer is: B\n\n30. Work done per unit charge
when charge is moved from one point to another:\n\nA. equipotential surface\n\nB. potential at a
point\n\nC. electrostatic unit\n\nD. potential difference\n\nThe answer is: B\n\nPage 6 of 51\n\nThis
file is strictly for viewing only.\n\nContents are not allowed to be edited. Page 6\n\n31. A pressure of 1
millibar is equivalent to:\n\nA. 1000 dynes/cm2\n\nB. 1000 cm of Hg\n\nC. 1000 psi\n\nD. 1000
kg/cm2\n\nThe answer is: A\n\n32. Heat transfer due to density differential:\n\nA. convection\n\nB.
nuclear\n\nC. conduction\n\nD. radiation\n\nThe answer is: A\n\n33. When a system deviates
infinitesimally from equilibrium at every instant of its state, it is undergoing:\n\nA. isobaric process\n\
nB. quasi-static process\n\nC. isometric process\n\nD. cyclic process\n\nThe answer is: B\n\n34.
Assuming all other conditions remain constant, a decrease in evaporator load causes:\n\nA. high head
pressure\n\nB. low suction pressure\n\nC. high suction pressure\n\nD. low head pressure\n\nThe
answer is: B\n\n35. The ratio of the average load to the peak load over a designated period of time is
called:\n\nA. load factor\n\nB. reactive factor\n\nC. diversity factor\n\nD. plant use factor\n\nThe
answer is: A\n\n36. n\nA. hectograph\n\nB. hygrometer\n\nC. hydrodeik\n\nD. hygrograph\n\nThe
answer is: D\n\nPage 7 of 51\n\nThis file is strictly for viewing only.\n\nContents are not allowed to be
edited. Page What is the clockwork-operated device which records continuously the humidity of the
atmosphere?\7\n\n37. What is an apparatus used in the analysis of combustible gases?\n\nA.
calorimeter differential\n\nB. calorimeter gas\n\nC. calorimetry\n\nD. calorimeter\n\nThe answer is: D\
n\n38. If the fluid travels parallel to the adjacent layers and the paths of individual particles do not cross,
the flow\n\nis said to be:\n\nA. turbulent\n\nB. critical\n\nC. dynamic\n\nD. laminar\n\nThe answer is:
D\n\n39. What equation applies in the first law of thermodynamics for an ideal gas in a reversible open
steady- state system?\n\nA. Q - W = U2 -U1\n\nB. Q + VdP = H2 -H1\n\nC. Q - VdP = H2 -H1\n\nD. Q -
PdV = H2 -H1\n\nThe answer is: D\n\n40. Is one whose pressure is higher than the saturation pressure
corresponding to its temperature:\n\nA. saturated liquid\n\nB. compressed liquid\n\nC. saturated
vapour\n\nD. compressed gas\n\nThe answer is: B\n\n41. The locus of elevation to which water will rise
in the piezometer tube is termed:\n\nA. energy gradient\n\nB. friction head\n\nC. hydraulic gradient\n\
nD. critical path\n\nThe answer is: C\n\n42. The total energy in a compressible or incompressible fluid
flowing across any section in a pipeline is a\n\nfunction of:\n\nA. pressure and velocity\n\nB. pressure,
density and velocity\n\nC. pressure, density, velocity and viscosity\n\nD. flow energy, kinetic energy,
height above datum and internal energy\n\nThe answer is: D\n\nPage 8 of 51\n\nThis file is strictly for
viewing only.\n\nContents are not allowed to be edited. Page 8\n\n43. The ratio of the density of a
substance to the density of some standard substance is called:\n\nA. relative density\n\nB. specific
gravity\n\nC. specific density\n\nD. relative gravity\n\nThe answer is: B\n\n44. At any instant, the
number of particles passing every cross-section of the stream is the same, the flow is\n\nsaid to be:\n\
nA. steady flow\n\nB. uniform flow\n\nC. continuous flow\n\nD. turbulent flow\n\nThe answer is: A\n\
n45. The hydraulic formula CA#2gh is used to find:\n\nA. quantity of discharge through an orifice\n\nB.
velocity of flow in a closed conduit\n\nC. length of pipe in a closed network\n\nD. friction factor of a
pipe\n\nThe answer is: A\n\n46. The sum of the energies of all molecules in a system, energies appear
in several complex forms, is the:\n\nA. kinetic energy\n\nB. potential energy\n\nC. internal energy\n\
nD. thermal energy\n\nThe answer is: C\n\n47. The temperature at which its vapor pressure is equal to
the pressure exerted on the liquid\n\nA. absolute humidity\n\nB. calorimeter\n\nC. boiling point\n\nD.
thermal energy\n\nThe answer is: C\n\n48. Type of turbine that has high pressure and low pressure is
called:\n\nA. compound engine\n\nB. gas turbine\n\nC. impulse turbine\n\nD. compound turbine\n\
nThe answer is: D\n\nPage 9 of 51\n\nThis file is strictly for viewing only.\n\nContents are not allowed
to be edited. Page 9\n\n49. The design of an air supply duct of an air conditioning system:\n\nA. adds
moisture to the air\n\nB. lowers the temperature of the air\n\nC. does not affect the distribution of air\
n\nD. affects the distribution of air\n\nThe answer is: D\n\n50. The changing of solid directly to vapor,
without passing through the liquid state is called:\n\nA. evaporation\n\nB. vaporization\n\nC.
sublimation\n\nD. condensation\n\nThe answer is: C\n\n51. The volume of a fluid passing a cross-
section stream in unit time is called:\n\nA. steady flow\n\nB. uniform flow\n\nC. discharge\n\nD.
continuous flow\n\nThe answer is: C\n\n52. Weight per unit volume is termed as\n\nA. specific gravity\
n\nB. density\n\nC. weight density\n\nD. specific gravity\n\nThe answer is: C\n\n53. S.I. unit of force:\
n\nA. pounds\n\nB. Newton\n\nC. kilograms\n\nD. dyne\n\nThe answer is: B\n\n54. Heat exchanger
used to provide heat transfer between the exhaust gases and the air prior to its entrance\n\nto the
combustor:\n\nA. evaporator\n\nB. combustion chamber\n\nC. regenerator\n\nD. heater\n\nThe
answer is: C\n\nPage 10 of 51\n\nThis file is strictly for viewing only.\n\nContents are not allowed to be
edited. Page 10\n\n55. Heat normally flowing from a high temperature body to a low temperature body
wherein it is impossible\n\nto convert heat without other effects is called the:\n\nA. Second law of
thermodynamics\n\nB. First law of thermodynamics\n\nC. Third law of thermodynamics\n\nD. Zeroth
law of thermodynamics\n\nThe answer is: A\n\n56. What are the immediate undesirable products from
the petroleum-based lubricating oil when subjected\n\nto high pressure and temperature?\n\nA. gums,
resins and acids\n\nB. sulfur\n\nC. soots and ashes\n\nD. carbon residue\n\nThe answer is: A\n\n57.
The intake pipe to a hydraulic turbine from a dam is:\n\nA. tailrace\n\nB. spiral casing\n\nC. surge tank\
n\nD. penstock\n\nThe answer is: D\n\n58. When 1 mol of carbon with 1 mol oxygen:\n\nA. 2 mols
carbon dioxide\n\nB. 1 mol carbon dioxide\n\nC. 1 mol carbon and 1 mol CO2\n\nD. 1 mol carbon
monoxide\n\nThe answer is: B\n\n59. A device for measuring the velocity of wind:\n\nA. aneroid
barometer\n\nB. anemometer\n\nC. anemoscope\n\nD. anemograph\n\nThe answer is: B\n\n60. Air
standard efficiency of a diesel engine depends on:\n\nA. speed\n\nB. compression ratio\n\nC. fuel\n\
nD. torque\n\nThe answer is: B\n\nPage 11 of 51\n\nThis file is strictly for viewing only.\n\nContents
are not allowed to be edited. Page 11\n\n61. Heavy water is:\n\nA. B2O\n\nB. H2O\n\nC. W2O\n\nD.
D2O\n\nThe answer is: D\n\n62. The ratio of the sum of individual maximum demands of the system to
the overall maximum demand of\n\nthe whole system:\n\nA. demand factor\n\nB. diversity factor\n\
nC. power factor\n\nD. utilization factor\n\nThe answer is: B\n\n63. Mechanism designed to lower the
temperature of air passing through is:\n\nA. air cooler\n\nB. air defense\n\nC. air spillover\n\nD. air
cycle\n\nThe answer is: A\n\n64. The term “exposure” in radiological effects is used as a measure of a
Gamma ray or an X-ray field in the\n\nsurface of an exposed object. Since this radiation produces
ionization of the air surrounding the object,\n\nthe exposure is obtained as:\n\nA. x = no. of ions
produced per mass of air x coulombs per kg\n\nB. x = mass of air x surface area of an exposed object\n\
nC. x = mass of air over surface area of an exposed object\n\nD. x = no. of ions produced per mass of air
+ coulombs per kg\n\nThe answer is: A\n\n65. The viscosity of most commercially available petroleum
lubricating oil changes rapidly above:\n\nA. 120o\n\nF\n\nB. 180o\n\nF\n\nC. 150o\n\nF\n\nD. 130o\
n\nF\n\nThe answer is: B\n\n66. A type of water turbine where a jet of water is made to fall on the
blades or buckets and due to the\n\nimpulse of water, the turbine starts to move:\n\nA. Pelton wheel\
n\nB. Steam turbine\n\nC. Francis turbine\n\nD. reaction turbine\n\nThe answer is: A\n\nPage 12 of
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Assuming all other conditions remain constant, a decrease in evaporator load causes:\n\nA. high head
pressure\n\nB. low suction pressure\n\nC. high suction pressure\n\nD. loss of oil pressure\n\nThe
answer is: B\n\n68. What condition exists in an adiabatic throttling process?\n\nA. enthalpy is variable\
n\nB. enthalpy is constant\n\nC. entropy is constant\n\nD. specific volume is constant\n\nThe answer
is: B\n\n69. The specific gravity of a substance is the ratio of its density to the density of:\n\nA.
mercury\n\nB. gas\n\nC. air\n\nD. water\n\nThe answer is: D\n\n70. Which is used as a moderator in
certain types of nuclear reactors?\n\nA. vapor\n\nB. heavy water\n\nC. hot water\n\nD. cold water\n\
nThe answer is: B\n\n71. Yeast as raw material for beer making is added to the equipment called:\n\nA.
fermenters\n\nB. brew kettle\n\nC. cooler\n\nD. starting tubs\n\nThe answer is: A\n\n72. What keeps
the moisture from passing through the system?\n\nA. dehydrator\n\nB. aerator\n\nC. trap\n\nD.
humidifier\n\nThe answer is: A\n\nPage 13 of 51\n\nThis file is strictly for viewing only.\n\nContents
are not allowed to be edited. Page 13\n\n73. What are the main components in a combined cycle power
plant?\n\nA. diesel engine and air compressor\n\nB. gas engine and waste heat boiler\n\nC. steam
boiler and turbine\n\nD. nuclear reactor and steam boiler\n\nThe answer is: B\n\n74. What do you call
the changing of an atom of an element into an atom of a different element with a\n\ndifferent atomic
mass?\n\nA. atomization\n\nB. atomic transmutation\n\nC. atomic pile\n\nD. atomic energy\n\nThe
answer is: B\n\n75. What do you call the weight of the column of air above the earth’s surface?\n\nA.
air pressure\n\nB. aerostatic pressure\n\nC. wind pressure\n\nD. atmospheric pressure\n\nThe answer
is: D\n\n76. Combined process of cooling and humidifying is also known as:\n\nA. heating and
humidifying\n\nB. cooling tower\n\nC. evaporative cooling process\n\nD. moisture removal process\n\
nThe answer is: C\n\n77. What is the force required to accelerate a mass of 1 gram at a rate of 1
cm/sec/sec?\n\nA. dyne\n\nB. poundal\n\nC. slug\n\nD. kg force\n\nThe answer is: A\n\n78. What
type of turbine has low head and high discharge?\n\nA. Pelton Wheel\n\nB. Francis turbine\n\nC.
Jonval turbine\n\nD. Kaplan turbine\n\nThe answer is: B\n\nPage 14 of 51\n\nThis file is strictly for
viewing only.\n\nContents are not allowed to be edited. Page 14\n\n79. What is a Bull Head Tee?\n\nA.
a pipe tee with head shaped like a bull\n\nB. a welded built-up tee a pipe tee with its run larger than its
branch\n\nC. None of these\n\nD. a pipe tee the branch of which is larger than the run\n\nThe answer
is: D\n\n80. What is the main power generating plant that produces the most electricity per unit
thermal energy in the\n\nfuel and has the greatest surplus of electricity for most cogeneration
systems?\n\nA. steam engine\n\nB. steam turbine\n\nC. gas turbine\n\nD. diesel turbine\n\nThe
answer is: C\n\n81. What is the term as the ratio of the volume at the end of heat addition to the
volume at the start of heat\n\naddition?\n\nA. compression ratio\n\nB. air-fuel ratio\n\nC. volumetric
ratio\n\nD. cut-off ratio\n\nThe answer is: D\n\n82. What is the ideal cycle for gas turbine work?\n\nA.
Brayton cycle\n\nB. Stag combined cycle\n\nC. Bottom cycle\n\nD. Ericsson cycle\n\nThe answer is: A\
n\n83. What do you call the passing of heat energy from molecule to molecule through a substance?\n\
nA. conduction\n\nB. radiation\n\nC. conservation\n\nD. convection\n\nThe answer is: A\n\n84. What
is the lowest temperature to which water could possibly be cooled in a cooling tower?\n\nA. the
effective temperature\n\nB. the temperature of adiabatic saturation\n\nC. the wet bulb depression\n\
nD. the dew point temperature of the air\n\nThe answer is: B\n\nPage 15 of 51\n\nThis file is strictly for
viewing only.\n\nContents are not allowed to be edited. Page 15\n\n85. The indicator used to
determine the anti-knock characteristics of gasoline:\n\nA. aniline point\n\nB. Cetane No.\n\nC. Octane
No.\n\nD. Diesel Index\n\nThe answer is: C\n\n86. Dew point is defined as:\n\nA. the temperature to
which the air must be cooled at constant pressure to produce saturation\n\nB. the point where the
pressure and temperature lines meet\n\nC. the temperature which dew is formed in the air\n\nD. the
pressure which dew is formed in the air\n\nThe answer is: A\n\n87. What type of lubricating oils are
produced entirely from the crude chosen through elimination of\n\nundesirable constituents by
suitable refining processes?\n\nA. additives\n\nB. inert\n\nC. straight\n\nD. premium\n\nThe answer
is: C\n\n88. In a liquid-dominated geothermal plant, what process occurs when the saturated steam
passes through\n\nthe turbine?\n\nA. isobaric\n\nB. polytropic\n\nC. isometric\n\nD. isentropic\n\
nThe answer is: B\n\n89. Gas being heated at constant volume is undergoing the process of:\n\nA.
isotropic\n\nB. adiabatic\n\nC. isometric\n\nD. isobaric\n\nThe answer is: C\n\n90. A receiver in an air
compression system is used to:\n\nA. avoid cooling air before using\n\nB. increase the air discharge
pressure\n\nC. collect the water and grease suspended in the air\n\nD. reduce the work needed during
compression\n\nThe answer is: C\n\nPage 16 of 51\n\nThis file is strictly for viewing only.\n\nContents
are not allowed to be edited. Page 16\n\n91. Foundations are preferably built of concrete in the
proportion of what measures of Portland cement:\n\nsand: crushed stones?\n\nA. 1:2:5\n\nB. 2:4:6\n\
nC. 2:3:4\n\nD. 1:2:4\n\nThe answer is: D\n\n92. How does the values for work per unit mass flow of air
in the compressor and turbine influenced by the\n\naddition of a regenerator?\n\nA. slightly increased\
n\nB. unchanged\n\nC. greatly decreased\n\nD. greatly increased\n\nThe answer is: B\n\n93. The work
done by a force of R Newton moving in a distance of L meters is converted entirely into kinetic\n\
nenergy is expressed by the equation:\n\nA. RL = 2MV2\n\nB. RL = RL N-m\n\nC. RL = 1/2 MV2\n\nD. RL
= 1/2 MV\n\nThe answer is: C\n\n94. In a steam generator with good combustion control, what occurs
if the load is increased?\n\nA. air temperature leaving air heater decreases\n\nB. air temperature
entering heater increases\n\nC. furnace pressure approximately constant\n\nD. economizer gas outlet
temperature decreases\n\nThe answer is: C\n\n95. The color of lubricating oil indicates:\n\nA. does not
indicated contamination\n\nB. does not indicates qualities\n\nC. qualities\n\nD. viscosity\n\nThe
answer is: B\n\n96. For design stability, the center of gravity of the total combined engine, driven
equipment and foundation\n\nshould be kept:\n\nA. anywhere\n\nB. above the foundation top\n\nC.
in line with the surface of the foundation\n\nD. below the foundation top\n\nThe answer is: D\n\nPage
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n97. Most commercially available petroleum lubricating oil deteriorates starting from operating
temperature\n\nof:\n\nA. 150o\n\nF\n\nB. 200o\n\nF\n\nC. 300o\n\nF\n\nD. 250o\n\nF\n\nThe
answer is: B\n\n98. What is the suggested maximum permissible dose (MPD) of gamma ray exposure for
general individuals\n\nnot working in a nuclear setting, by choice, in rem/year?\n\nA. 1\n\nB. 5\n\nC.
1⁄2\n\nD. 3\n\nThe answer is: C\n\n99. There are two broad types in the classification of lubricating oils,
they are: straight and\n\nA. active\n\nB. inactive\n\nC. crocked\n\nD. additives\n\nThe answer is: D\n\
n100. What is the function of the compression joint of pipes or tubes?\n\nA. it is used to connect two
pipes by welding\n\nB. it is used to connect two pipes by pressing both ends\n\nC. when tightened,
compress tapered, sleeves so that they form a tight joint on the periphery of the\n\ntubing they
connect\n\nD. it connects two pipes with the use of threaded couplings\n\nThe answer is: C\n\
n101.The components of a rotary pump;\n\nA. gears\n\nB. piston\n\nC. impeller\n\nD. screw\n\nThe
answer is: D\n\n102.An instrument commonly used in most Research and Engineering Laboratories
because it is small and fast\n\namong the other thermometers:\n\nA. mercury thermometer\n\nB.
liquid-in-gas thermometer\n\nC. gas thermometer\n\nD. thermocouple\n\nThe answer is: D\n\nPage
18 of 51\n\nThis file is strictly for viewing only.\n\nContents are not allowed to be edited. Page 18\n\
n103.What is the term used in to express the ratio of specific humidities, actual versus saturated?\n\nA.
relative humidity\n\nB. absolute humidity\n\nC. degree of saturation\n\nD. percent\n\nThe answer is:
C\n\n104.What is the process whereby a fissionable species utilized as a source of neutrons to produce
more nuclei\n\nof its own kind than are used up?\n\nA. developing\n\nB. culturing\n\nC. multiplying\
n\nD. breeding\n\nThe answer is: D\n\n105.A process of heat transfer due to motion of matter caused
by a change in density:\n\nA. absorption\n\nB. radiation\n\nC. conduction\n\nD. convection\n\nThe
answer is: D\n\n106.What is the most efficient thermodynamics cycle?\n\nA. Carnot\n\nB. Diesel\n\nC.
Rankine\n\nD. Brayton\n\nThe answer is: A\n\n107.How do you treat a statement that is considered a
scientific law?\n\nA. We postulate to be true\n\nB. Accept as a summary of experimental observation\
n\nC. We generally observed to be true\n\nD. Believe to be derived from mathematical theorem\n\
nThe answer is: B\n\n108.The transmission of heat from one place to another by fluid circulation
between spots of different\n\ntemperature is called:\n\nA. convection\n\nB. radiation\n\nC.
conservation\n\nD. conduction\n\nThe answer is: A\n\nPage 19 of 51\n\nThis file is strictly for viewing
only.\n\nContents are not allowed to be edited. Page 19\n\n109.What is referred by volume control?\
n\nA. an isolated system\n\nB. closed system\n\nC. fixed region in space\n\nD. reversible process only\
n\nThe answer is: C\n\n110.Which of the following types of flow meters is most accurate?\n\nA. venturi
tube\n\nB. pitot tube\n\nC. flow nozzle\n\nD. foam type\n\nThe answer is: B\n\n111.Pneumatic tools
are powered by:\n\nA. steam\n\nB. water\n\nC. natural gas\n\nD. air\n\nThe answer is: D\n\n112.A
graphical representation between discharge and time is known as:\n\nA. hectograph\n\nB. monograph\
n\nC. hydrograph\n\nD. topograph\n\nThe answer is: C\n\n113.In a diesel engine, what elements in the
fuel that make the work of the lubricant more difficult?\n\nA. water and ash content\n\nB. high octane
number\n\nC. high cetane number\n\nD. sulphur and asphaltene content\n\nThe answer is: D\n\
n114.What is the function of a radiation pyrometer?\n\nA. boiler water weight\n\nB. boiler pressure\n\
nC. furnace temperature\n\nD. boiler drum pressure\n\nThe answer is: C\n\nPage 20 of 51\n\nThis file
is strictly for viewing only.\n\nContents are not allowed to be edited. Page 20\n\n115.The specific
measurement of moisture content in air:\n\nA. relative humidity\n\nB. percent saturation\n\nC. degree
of saturation\n\nD. specific humidity\n\nThe answer is: D\n\n116.Highest pressure drop-in refrigeration
cycle:\n\nA. compressor\n\nB. condenser\n\nC. expansion valve\n\nD. evaporator\n\nThe answer is:
C\n\n117.What is an expansion loop?\n\nA. a double loop radius elbow to minimize friction losses\n\
nB. a pipe bent to a loop to change direction\n\nC. a pipe expander fitting\n\nD. a large radius bend in
pipeline to absorb longitudinal expansion in the pipeline due to heat\n\nThe answer is: D\n\n118.What
is the color code of steam pipelines?\n\nA. silver gray\n\nB. green\n\nC. red\n\nD. yellow\n\nThe
answer is: A\n\n119.What is absorbed by sulphites in boiler water treatment?\n\nA. oxygen\n\nB.
carbon dioxide\n\nC. impurities settled in mud drums\n\nD. carbon dioxide and oxygen\n\nThe answer
is: C\n\n120.What is meant by choking in pipe flow?\n\nA. the specified mass flow rate cannot occur\n\
nB. shock waves always occur\n\nC. a valve is closed in a line\n\nD. a restriction in flow area occurs\n\
nThe answer is: A\n\nPage 21 of 51\n\nThis file is strictly for viewing only.\n\nContents are not allowed
to be edited. Page 21\n\n121.What is a check valve?\n\nA. a valve design to allow a fluid to pass
through in one direction only\n\nB. a valve designed to release the excess pressure\n\nC. a valve which
allows flow of fluid in either direction\n\nD. a valve used for checking the pressure of fluid\n\nThe
answer is: A\n\n122.What is the purpose of providing the lubricating oil pre-heater in an emergency
stand-by diesel genset?\n\nA. to keep the lube oil viscosity down under the cold condition and enhance
the starting of the cold\n\nengine\n\nB. to avoid moisture condensation in the engine\n\nC. to avoid
corrosion to engine parts\n\nD. to see to it that the lubrication system is functioning properly\n\nThe
answer is: A\n\n123.Which of the following refrigerants is most highly toxic?\n\nA. ammonia\n\nB.
Freon 12\n\nC. sulfur dioxide\n\nD. methyl chloride\n\nThe answer is: A\n\n124.Water turbine
converts:\n\nA. mechanical energy into electrical energy\n\nB. hydraulic energy into electrical energy\
n\nC. mechanical energy into hydraulic energy\n\nD. hydraulic energy into mechanical energy\n\nThe
answer is: D\n\n125.How do you differentiate surge from water hammer?\n\nA. time for a pressure to
traverse the pipe\n\nB. the pressure of reservoir at the end of the pipe\n\nC. rate of deceleration of
flow\n\nD. relative compressibility of liquid to expansion\n\nThe answer is: A\n\n126.Throttling of the
refrigerant through the expansion valve in a vapor refrigeration cycle is:\n\nA. reversible adiabatic
process\n\nB. constant entropy process\n\nC. irreversible adiabatic process\n\nD. isometric process\n\
nThe answer is: C\n\nPage 22 of 51\n\nThis file is strictly for viewing only.\n\nContents are not allowed
to be edited. Page 22\n\n127.Assuming real process, the net entropy change in the universe is:\n\nA.
must be calculated\n\nB. equal to zero\n\nC. negative\n\nD. positive\n\nThe answer is: D\n\
n128.What characterizes a reaction turbine?\n\nA. steam losses velocity as it leaves the diaphragm\n\
nB. steam strikes the blades at right angles\n\nC. steam will react with a force in the diaphragm\n\nD.
steam is deflected\n\nThe answer is: C\n\n129.The work done in an adiabatic process in a system:\n\
nA. is equal to the change in total energy in a closed system\n\nB. is equal to the net heat transfer plus
the entropy change\n\nC. is equal to the change in total energy of closed system plus entropy change\
n\nD. is equal to the change in total energy of closed system plus net heat transfer\n\nThe answer is: D\
n\n130.How do you increase the output of a centrifugal pump?\n\nA. speed up rotation\n\nB. install
circulation line\n\nC. increase the suction pipe area\n\nD. increase the discharge pipe area\n\nThe
answer is: A\n\n131.Based on the first law of thermodynamics, which of the following is wrong?\n\nA.
the heat transfer equals the work plus the energy change\n\nB. the heat transfer cannot exceed the
work done\n\nC. the net heat transfer equals the net work of the cycle\n\nD. the net heat transfer
equals the energy change if no work is done\n\nThe answer is: B\n\n132.The main cause of air pollution
as a result of burning fuel oil is:\n\nA. sulfur dioxide\n\nB. silicon dioxide\n\nC. hydrogen dioxide\n\nD.
nitrogen dioxide\n\nThe answer is: D\n\nPage 23 of 51\n\nThis file is strictly for viewing only.\n\
nContents are not allowed to be edited. Page 23\n\n133.What takes place in a uniflow scavenging?\n\
nA. turbo blower in exhaust header to create vacuum in cylinders\n\nB. air reversing direction in
cylinders\n\nC. uses two blowers to purge cylinders\n\nD. air traveling in one direction\n\nThe answer
is: D\n\n134.The diagonal lines in the Psychrometric Chart represent:\n\nA. Effective temperature\n\
nB. dry-bulb temperature\n\nC. Wet-bulb temperature\n\nD. dew-point temperature\n\nThe answer
is: C\n\n135.An ideal gas is compressed isothermally. The enthalpy change is:\n\nA. sometimes
negative\n\nB. zero\n\nC. sometimes positive\n\nD. indeterminate\n\nThe answer is: B\n\n136.A
system with paddle wheel work is irreversible, therefore, the change in its entropy:\n\nA. is zero\n\nB.
greater than zero\n\nC. maybe negative\n\nD. maybe positive, negative or zero\n\nThe answer is: B\n\
n137.What is meant by brake horsepower?\n\nA. power developed in the engine with cylinder\n\nB.
final horsepower delivered to the equipment\n\nC. actual horsepower delivered to the engine drive
shaft\n\nD. work required to raise a weight of 33,000 pounds at a height of one foot in one-minute
time\n\nThe answer is: C\n\n138.Enthalpy of an ideal gas is a function only of:\n\nA. entropy\n\nB.
internal energy\n\nC. temperature\n\nD. pressure\n\nThe answer is: C\n\nPage 24 of 51\n\nThis file is
strictly for viewing only.\n\nContents are not allowed to be edited. Page 24\n\n139.When droplets of
water are carried by steam in the boiler:\n\nA. priming\n\nB. foaming\n\nC. carryover\n\nD.
embrittlement\n\nThe answer is: A\n\n140.Mechanical energy of pressure transformed into energy of
heat:\n\nA. kinetic energy\n\nB. enthalpy\n\nC. heat exchanger\n\nD. heat of compression\n\nThe
answer is: B\n\n141.The ratio between the actual power and the apparent power in any circuit is know\
n\nA. Measured Power\n\nB. Capacity\n\nC. Power Factor\n\nD. KVAR\n\nThe answer is: C\n\
n142.The products of complete combustion of gaseous hydrocarbons.\n\nA. Carbon dioxide and water\
n\nB. Carbon monoxide\n\nC. Carbon monoxide, water and ammonia\n\nD. Water, carbon monoxide
and carbon dioxide\n\nThe answer is: A\n\n143.The part that directs the flow of the refrigerant through
the compressor:\n\nA. wrist pin\n\nB. valve\n\nC. piston\n\nD. connecting rod\n\nThe answer is: B\n\
n144.An odorless refrigerant, its boiling point varies over a wide range of temperatures:\n\nA. Freon
22\n\nB. Freon 12\n\nC. Freon refrigerant\n\nD. Ammonia\n\nThe answer is: A\n\nPage 25 of 51\n\
nThis file is strictly for viewing only.\n\nContents are not allowed to be edited. Page 25\n\n145.The
boiling point of Freon 22 is:\n\nA. -41.04°F\n\nB. 40.60°F\n\nC. -38.40°F\n\nD. -31.40°F\n\nThe answer
is: A\n\n146.Medium pressure when applied to valves and fittings, implies they are suitable for a
working pressure of\n\nfrom:\n\nA. 862 to 1200 kPa\n\nB. 758 to 1000 kPa\n\nC. 500 to 1000 kPa\n\
nD. 685 to 1050 kPa\n\nThe answer is: A\n\n147.A general term for a device that receives information
in the form of one of more physical quantities,\n\nmodifies the information and/or its form, if required,
and produces a resultant output signal:\n\nA. Converter\n\nB. Transducer\n\nC. Sensor\n\nD. Scanner\
n\nThe answer is: B\n\n148.In the process of pair formation, a pair cannot be formed unless the
quantum has an energy greater than:\n\nA. 2mo C2\n\nB. 1/2 mV2\n\nC. 0.5MeV\n\nD. hv/C\n\nThe
answer is: A\n\n149.The temperature of hot metals can be estimated by their color. For steel or iron,
the color scale at 2200o\n\nF\n\nis roughly:\n\nA. white\n\nB. orange\n\nC. dark red\n\nD. yellow\n\
nThe answer is: A\n\n150. Mathematically, a thermodynamic property is which of the following?\n\nA.
a point function\n\nB. discontinuous\n\nC. a path function\n\nD. exact differential\n\nThe answer is:
A\n\nPage 26 of 51\n\nThis file is strictly for viewing only.\n\nContents are not allowed to be edited.
Page 26\n\n151.A device whose function is to pass an information in an unchanged form or in some
modified form:\n\nA. relay\n\nB. sensor\n\nC. transmitter\n\nD. transducer\n\nThe answer is: A\n\
n152.A device whose primary function is to meter the flow of refrigerant to the evaporator:\n\nA.
sniffer valve\n\nB. equalizers\n\nC. thermostatic expansion valve\n\nD. crossover valves\n\nThe
answer is: C\n\n153.The volume remaining when the piston reaches the end of the compression
stroke:\n\nA. air cell\n\nB. combustion chamber\n\nC. turbulence chamber\n\nD. pre-combustion
chamber\n\nThe answer is: B\n\n154.Specific heat capacity is an SI derived unit described as:\n\nA.
J/kg\n\nB. W/mo\n\nK\n\nC. J/m3\n\nD. J/kgo\n\nK\n\nThe answer is: D\n\n155.The fundamental
difference between pipe and tubing is:\n\nA. The dimensional standard to which each is manufactured\
n\nB. Compression joints\n\nC. The smoothness of the surface\n\nD. Bell and spigot joint\n\nThe
answer is: A\n\n156.One of the most popular types of compressor utilized for supercharging engine is
the:\n\nA. Roots type blower\n\nB. Pulse turbocharger\n\nC. Constant pressure turbocharger\n\nD.
Turbo compressor\n\nThe answer is: A\n\nPage 27 of 51\n\nThis file is strictly for viewing only.\n\
nContents are not allowed to be edited. Page 27\n\n157.Crankshaft of reciprocating type compressor is
basically made of:\n\nA. semi-steel\n\nB. aluminum alloy\n\nC. cast iron\n\nD. steel forging\n\nThe
answer is: C\n\n158.A chemical method of feedwater treatment which uses calcium hydroxide and
sodium carbonate as\n\nreagents:\n\nA. thermal treatment\n\nB. lime soda treatment\n\nC.
demineralization process\n\nD. ion exchange treatment\n\nThe answer is: B\n\n159.Engines using
heavy fuels requires heating of the fuel so that the viscosity at the injector is:\n\nA. around 200 SSU\n\
nB. 100 SSU or less\n\nC. 200 SSU ± 50\n\nD. 150 SSU or slightly higher\n\nThe answer is: D\n\
n160.The temperature of the fluid flowing under pressure through a pipe is usually measured by:\n\nA.
glass thermometer\n\nB. electric-resistance thermometer\n\nC. thermocouple\n\nD. all of the above\
n\nThe answer is: D\n\n161.An increase in the deposition of slag and ash on the surface for heating of
oil-fired boilers in both marine\n\nand stationary service has affected boiler efficiency. The following are
the causes except:\n\nA. Low temperature corrosion of the cold section of air heaters and duct works\
n\nB. Slagging of high temperature superheater surfaces\n\nC. High temperature corrosion steel\n\nD.
Increase of heat transfer in the boiler\n\nThe answer is: D\n\n162.Which does not belong to the
group?\n\nA. air injection system\n\nB. mechanical injection system\n\nC. time injection system\n\nD.
gas admission system\n\nThe answer is: C\n\nPage 28 of 51\n\nThis file is strictly for viewing only.\n\
nContents are not allowed to be edited. Page 28\n\n163.Cooling water system consists of equipment to
dissipate heat absorbed by the engine jacket water, lube\n\noil and the heat to be removed from air
intercooler is measurable to keep the engine outlet water\n\ntemperature constant and the differential
of the cooling water at a minimum preferably not to exceed:\n\nA. 10 to 30o\n\nF\n\nB. 10 to 50o\n\
nF\n\nC. 10 to 20o\n\nF\n\nD. 10 to 40o\n\nF\n\nThe answer is: C\n\n164.In a water tube boiler,
where is heat and gases of combustion passed?\n\nA. through the combustion chamber only\n\nB.
through the tubes\n\nC. away from the tubes\n\nD. around the tubes\n\nThe answer is: D\n\
n165.When used in parallel with a relief valve, rupture members:\n\nA. operate at 30% of the designed
working pressure\n\nB. should not exceed 20% above the designed working pressure\n\nC. operate at
10% above the designed working pressure\n\nD. should not exceed 25% below the designed working
pressure\n\nThe answer is: B\n\n166.The instrument used to measure atmospheric pressure is:\n\nA.
rotameter\n\nB. manometer\n\nC. venture\n\nD. barometer\n\nThe answer is: D\n\n167.A
refrigeration system in which only part of the refrigerant passes over the heat transfer surface is\n\
nevaporated and the balance is separated from the vapor and re-circulated:\n\nA. direct expansion
system\n\nB. chilled water system\n\nC. flooded system\n\nD. multiple system\n\nThe answer is: C\n\
n168.When four events take place in one revolution of a crankshaft of an engine, the engine is called:\n\
nA. rotary engine\n\nB. steam engine\n\nC. two-stroke engine\n\nD. four-stroke engine\n\nThe
answer is: C\n\nPage 29 of 51\n\nThis file is strictly for viewing only.\n\nContents are not allowed to be
edited. Page 29\n\n169.What occurs in a reversible polytropic process?\n\nA. enthalpy remains
constant\n\nB. internal energy does not change\n\nC. some heat transfer occurs\n\nD. Entropy
remains constant\n\nThe answer is: C\n\n170.In a deep well installation or operation, the difference
between static water level and operating water\n\nlevel is called:\n\nA. suction lift\n\nB. drawdown\n\
nC. priming level\n\nD. clogging\n\nThe answer is: B\n\n171.What characteristics an impulse turbine?\
n\nA. steam striking blades on angle\n\nB. no steam reaction to velocity\n\nC. steam striking blades at
zero angle\n\nD. steam reversing direction\n\nThe answer is: C\n\n172.Air receives in a compressed air
plant must be:\n\nA. without pressure gauges\n\nB. vented to the atmosphere\n\nC. rectangular in
shape\n\nD. installed with safety valve and drain valve\n\nThe answer is: D\n\n173.A gas which will not
be found in the flue gases produced by the complete combustion of fuel oil is:\n\nA. carbon dioxide\n\
nB. hydrogen\n\nC. oxygen\n\nD. nitrogen\n\nThe answer is: B\n\n174.Scale in boiler can:\n\nA.
create low steam quality\n\nB. cause foaming\n\nC. overheat blow-off line\n\nD. inhibit circulation and
heat transfer\n\nThe answer is: D\n\nPage 30 of 51\n\nThis file is strictly for viewing only.\n\nContents
are not allowed to be edited. Page 30\n\n175.The effectiveness of a body as a thermal radiator at a
given temperature.\n\nA. absorptivity\n\nB. emissivity\n\nC. conductivity\n\nD. reflectivity\n\nThe
answer is: B\n\n176.In a cooling tower, the water is cooled mainly by:\n\nA. condensation\n\nB.
evaporation\n\nC. convection\n\nD. conduction\n\nThe answer is: B\n\n177.Where is lithium bromide
used in a refrigeration system?\n\nA. condensate return lines\n\nB. absorbers\n\nC. centrifugal
compressors\n\nD. ion exchangers\n\nThe answer is: B\n\n178.Amount of heat liberated by the
complete combustion of a unit weight or volume of fuel is:\n\nA. heating value\n\nB. latent heat\n\nC.
sensible heat\n\nD. work or compression\n\nThe answer is: A\n\n179.A temperature above which a
given gas cannot be liquefied:\n\nA. cryogenic temperature\n\nB. vaporization temperature\n\nC.
absolute temperature\n\nD. critical temperature\n\nThe answer is: D\n\n180.When fuel oil has a high
viscosity, we mean that the fuel oil will:\n\nA. evaporate easily\n\nB. have a low specific gravity\n\nC.
bum without smoke\n\nD. flow slowly through pipes\n\nThe answer is: D\n\nPage 31 of 51\n\nThis file
is strictly for viewing only.\n\nContents are not allowed to be edited. Page 31\n\n181.If any piece of
equipment can be isolated as a separate unit:\n\nA. a gauge must be present\n\nB. a safety valve must
be installed\n\nC. valves must be locked\n\nD. system must be able to run without it\n\nThe answer is:
B\n\n182.A pressure or temperature response mechanism for automatically stopping the operation of
the pressure- imposing element is the:\n\nA. pressure-limiting device\n\nB. pressure-relief valve\n\nC.
pressure-imposing device\n\nD. pressure-relief device\n\nThe answer is: A\n\n183.In a refrigeration
system, the heat absorbed in the evaporator per kg mass of refrigerant passing through\n\nis:\n\nA.
equals the increase in enthalpy\n\nB. does not depend on the refrigerant used\n\nC. is decreased if pre-
cooler is used\n\nD. equals the increase in volume\n\nThe answer is: A\n\n184.Air that controls the
rate of combustion in the combustion chamber is known as:\n\nA. secondary air\n\nB. excess air\n\nC.
control air\n\nD. primary air\n\nThe answer is: A\n\n185.An aftercooler on a reciprocating air
compressor is used primarily to:\n\nA. cool the lubricating oil\n\nB. condense the moisture in the
compressed air\n\nC. improve the compressor efficiency\n\nD. increase the compressor capacity\n\
nThe answer is: B\n\n186.In a hydro-electric plant using a Francis turbine with medium head, the speed
can be regulated by using\n\nthe:\n\nA. deflector gate\n\nB. nozzle\n\nC. wicket gate\n\nD. weir\n\
nThe answer is: C\n\nPage 32 of 51\n\nThis file is strictly for viewing only.\n\nContents are not allowed
to be edited. Page 32\n\n187.To protect adequately the engine bearings, what type and better
arrangement of lubricating oil filter is\n\nmost practical?\n\nA. full-flow type filter installed between
the lubricating oil pump and the bearings\n\nB. duplex filter installed before the lubricating pump\n\nC.
bypass filter with cleanable and replaceable elements\n\nD. splash lubricating system in the crankcase\
n\nThe answer is: A\n\n188.In radiation, the heat transfer depends on:\n\nA. temperature\n\nB. heat
rays\n\nC. heat flow from cold to hot\n\nD. humidity\n\nThe answer is: B\n\n189.The main purpose of
a sub cooler in a refrigerating system especially a 2-stage system is to;\n\nA. increase the heat rejection
per ton and avoid system shutdown\n\nB. improve the flow of evaporator gas per ton and increase the
temperature\n\nC. reduce the total power requirements and return oil to the compressor\n\nD. reduce
the total power requirements and heat rejection to the 2nd stage\n\nThe answer is: D\n\n190.The
performance of a reciprocating compressor can be expressed by:\n\nA. adiabatic work divided by
adiabatic input\n\nB. adiabatic work divided by indicated work\n\nC. isothermal work divided by
indicated work\n\nD. isothermal work divided by adiabatic work\n\nThe answer is: B\n\n191.A
reciprocating pump is considered positive displacement pump because:\n\nA. displacement of the liquid
is affected by the displacement of the piston\n\nB. positive pressure is given to the liquid\n\nC. liquid is
discharge with positive pressure\n\nD. liquid is lifted due to the vacuum created inside the cylinder\n\
nThe answer is: A\n\n192.A change in the efficiency of combustion in a boiler can usually be determine
by comparing the previously\n\nrecorded readings with the current readings of the:\n\nA. stack
temperature and CO\n\nB. over-the-fire-draft and CO\n\nC. Ringelman chart and CO2\n\nD. stack
temperature and CO2\n\nThe answer is: D\n\nPage 33 of 51\n\nThis file is strictly for viewing only.\n\
nContents are not allowed to be edited. Page 33\n\n193.A boiler steam gauge should have a range of at
least:\n\nA. one-half the working steam pressure\n\nB. 1 1/2 times the maximum allowable working
pressure\n\nC. the working steam pressure\n\nD. twice the maximum allowable working pressure.\n\
nThe answer is: B\n\n194.A manometer is an instrument that is used to measure:\n\nA. air pressure\n\
nB. heat radiation\n\nC. condensate water level\n\nD. air volume\n\nThe answer is: A\n\n195.Pres. F.
V. Ramos approved on February 12, 1998 a Republic Act, which is an act to regulate the practice of\n\
nMechanical Engineering in the Philippines, otherwise known as the M.E. Law. What is this act?\n\nA.
RA No. 9845\n\nB. RA No. 8495\n\nC. RA No. 8594\n\nD. RA No. 8945\n\nThe answer is: B\n\n196.The
relationship of water vapor in the air at the dew point temperature to the amount that would be in\n\
nthe air if the air were saturated at the dry bulb temperature is:\n\nA. partial pressure actual at dew
point\n\nB. percentage humidity\n\nC. relative humidity\n\nD. partial pressure of water\n\nThe
answer is: C\n\n197.What is the color code of air pipelines?\n\nA. light blue\n\nB. red\n\nC. brown\n\
nD. violet\n\nThe answer is: A\n\n198.The CO2 (carbon dioxide) percentage in the flue gas of an
efficiently fired boiler should be approximately:\n\nA. 1%\n\nB. 12%\n\nC. 18%\n\nD. 20%\n\nThe
answer is: B\n\nPage 34 of 51\n\nThis file is strictly for viewing only.\n\nContents are not allowed to be
edited. Page 34\n\n199.An unloader is used on air compressor to:\n\nA. to relief air pressure\n\nB.
start easier\n\nC. stop easier\n\nD. run faster\n\nThe answer is: A\n\n200.How many pounds of air are
theoretically needed to burn one pound of diesel fuel oil?\n\nA. 28\n\nB. 14\n\nC. 18\n\nD. 22\n\nThe
answer is: B\n\n201.Which of the following is a great advantage of a fire-tube boiler?\n\nA. steam
pressure is not steady\n\nB. contains a large volume of water and requires long interval of time to raise
steam and not so\n\nflexible as to changes in steam demand\n\nC. cannot use impure water\n\nD.
radiation losses are higher because fire is on the inside of the boiler and is surrounded by water\n\nThe
answer is: B\n\n202.What should be the temperature of both the water and steam whenever they are
present together?\n\nA. saturation temperature for the existing pressure\n\nB. boiling point of water at
101.325 kPa\n\nC. superheated temperature\n\nD. one hundred degree centigrade\n\nThe answer is:
A\n\n203.One of the following tasks which is an example of preventive maintenance is:\n\nA. cleaning
the cup on a rotary cup burner\n\nB. cleaning a completely clogged oil strainer\n\nC. replacing a leaking
valve\n\nD. replacing a blown fuse\n\nThe answer is: A\n\n204.An air current in a confined space such
as that in a cooling tower or chimney is called:\n\nA. variable flow\n\nB. velocity profile\n\nC. velocity
gradient\n\nD. draft\n\nThe answer is: D\n\nPage 35 of 51\n\nThis file is strictly for viewing only.\n\
nContents are not allowed to be edited. Page 35\n\n205.What kind of a heat exchanger where water is
heated to a point that dissolved gases are liberated?\n\nA. evaporator\n\nB. condenser\n\nC.
intercooler\n\nD. deaerator\n\nThe answer is: D\n\n206.What is the function of steam separator?\n\
nA. trapping the steam and letting water through\n\nB. throttling\n\nC. changing direction of the steam
flow\n\nD. steam metering\n\nThe answer is: A\n\n207.Which of the following is not a main part of a
typical coal burner?\n\nA. air registers\n\nB. a nozzle\n\nC. an atomizer\n\nD. an ignitor\n\nThe
answer is: C\n\n208.Which of the following types of air dryers works by absorbing moisture on a solid
desiccant or drying\n\nmaterial such as activated alumina, silicone gel, or molecular sieve?\n\nA.
Regenerative dryer\n\nB. Deliquescent dryer\n\nC. Spray dryer\n\nD. Refrigerated dryer\n\nThe
answer is: B\n\n209.A heat-transfer device that reduces a thermodynamic fluid from its vapor phase to
its liquid phase such as\n\nin vapor-compression refrigeration plant or in a condensing steam power
plant.\n\nA. flash vessel\n\nB. cooling tower\n\nC. condenser\n\nD. steam separator\n\nThe answer
is: C\n\n210.A goose neck is installed in the line connecting a steam gauge to a boiler to:\n\nA. maintain
constant steam flow\n\nB. protect the gauge element\n\nC. prevent steam knocking\n\nD. maintain
steam pressure\n\nThe answer is: B\n\nPage 36 of 51\n\nThis file is strictly for viewing only.\n\
nContents are not allowed to be edited. Page 36\n\n211.The law that states entropy of all perfect
crystalline solids is zero at absolute zero temperature.\n\nA. Newton Law\n\nB. Third Law of
Thermodynamics\n\nC. First Law of Thermodynamics\n\nD. Second Law of Thermodynamics\n\nThe
answer is: B\n\n212.In the processing section, there is an instrument frequently used to measure the
flow rate of fluids. What\n\nis the instrument consisting of a vertical passage with variable cross-
sectional area, a float and calibrated\n\nscale?\n\nA. rotameter\n\nB. pitot-tube\n\nC. rota-aire\n\nD.
manometer\n\nThe answer is: A\n\n213.How do you describe a non-flow process where in the volume
remains constant?\n\nA. isometric\n\nB. isentropic\n\nC. isobaric\n\nD. isenthalpic\n\nThe answer is:
A\n\n214.A branched system of pipes to carry waste emissions away from the piston chambers of an
internal\n\ncombustion engine is called:\n\nA. exhaust nozzle\n\nB. exhaust deflection pipe\n\nC.
exhaust pipes\n\nD. exhaust manifold\n\nThe answer is: D\n\n215.Measure of ability of a boiler to
transfer the heat given by the furnace to the water and steam is:\n\nA. grate efficiency\n\nB. stocker
efficiency\n\nC. furnace efficiency\n\nD. boiler efficiency\n\nThe answer is: D\n\n216.A major cause of
air pollution resulting from the burning of fuel oils is:\n\nA. nitrous\n\nB. hydrogen\n\nC. sulfur
dioxide\n\nD. silicon\n\nThe answer is: C\n\nPage 37 of 51\n\nThis file is strictly for viewing only.\n\
nContents are not allowed to be edited. Page 37\n\n217.An engine indicator is generally used to
measure:\n\nA. steam temperature\n\nB. heat losses\n\nC. steam cylinder pressure\n\nD. errors in
gauge reading\n\nThe answer is: C\n\n218.The power required to deliver a given quantity of fluid
against a given head with no losses in the pump is\n\ncalled:\n\nA. wheel power\n\nB. brake power\n\
nC. hydraulic power\n\nD. indicated power\n\nThe answer is: C\n\n219.The function of an unloader on
an electric motor-driven compressor is to:\n\nA. reduce the speed of the motor when the maximum
pressure is reached.\n\nB. drain the condensate from the cylinder\n\nC. release the pressure in the
cylinders in order to reduce the starting load\n\nD. prevent excess pressure in the receiver\n\nThe
answer is: C\n\n220.Fluids that are pumped in processing work are frequently more viscous than water.
Which of the\n\nfollowing statements is corrects?\n\nA. Reynolds number varies directly as the
viscosity\n\nB. Efficiency of a pump increases as the viscosity increases\n\nC. Increased fluid friction
between the pump parts and the passing fluid increases useful work\n\nD. Working head increases as
the viscosity increases.\n\nThe answer is: C\n\n221.The size of a steam reciprocating pump is generally
designated by a three-digit number size as 646. What\n\nwould be the first number designate?\n\nA.
stroke of the pump in inches\n\nB. inside diameter of the steam cylinder measured in inches\n\nC.
percent clearance\n\nD. number of cylinders\n\nThe answer is: B\n\n222.Peak load for a period of time
divided by installed capacity is:\n\nA. capacity factor\n\nB. demand factor\n\nC. utilization factor\n\nD.
load factor\n\nThe answer is: C\n\nPage 38 of 51\n\nThis file is strictly for viewing only.\n\nContents
are not allowed to be edited. Page 38\n\n223.At what temperature where in an oil at any grade
becomes cloudy and it freezes, thus in application is\n\nlimited.\n\nA. cold point\n\nB. pour point\n\
nC. flash point\n\nD. freezing point\n\nThe answer is: A\n\n224.A turbine pipe determined its
“nominal” size refers to:\n\nA. inside diameter\n\nB. outside diameter\n\nC. approximate size\n\nD.
pipe wall thickness\n\nThe answer is: A\n\n225.If the exhaust lowered or the boiler is raised the
moisture content of steam:\n\nA. vaporizes\n\nB. decreased\n\nC. liquefies\n\nD. increase\n\nThe
answer is: D\n\n226.The relative humidity become 100% and where the water vapor starts to
condensate.\n\nA. critical point\n\nB. dew point\n\nC. saturated point\n\nD. cold point\n\nThe answer
is: C\n\n227.For reciprocating compression slip at positive displacement.\n\nA. cd = 1\n\nB. cd<1\n\nC.
cd>1\n\nD. cd = 0\n\nThe answer is: B\n\n228.A temperature measurement in an ordinary
thermometer which has constant specific humidity.\n\nA. critical temperature\n\nB. dry bulb
temperature\n\nC. dew point temperature\n\nD. wet bulb temperature\n\nThe answer is: B\n\nPage
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n229.For reciprocating compressor slip at negative displacement:\n\nA. cd > 1\n\nB. cd < 1\n\nC. cd =
0\n\nD. cd = 1\n\nThe answer is: A\n\n230.When the number of reheat stages in a reheat cycle is
increased, the average temperature:\n\nA. increases\n\nB. constant\n\nC. decreases\n\nD. zero\n\
nThe answer is: C\n\n231.When the boiler pressure increases or when the exhaust pressure decreases,
the amount of moisture:\n\nA. increases\n\nB. constant\n\nC. decreases\n\nD. zero\n\nThe answer is:
C\n\n232.The purpose of the nozzle in a combustor of gas turbine plant is to:\n\nA. increase the
velocity\n\nB. increase the pressure\n\nC. increase the moisture\n\nD. increase the power\n\nThe
answer is: A\n\n233.During the sensible heating, the absolute humidity remains constant but the
relative humidity.\n\nA. increases\n\nB. remains constant\n\nC. decreases\n\nD. zero\n\nThe answer
is: C\n\n234.For negative slip, the coefficient of discharge:\n\nA. increases\n\nB. zero\n\nC. decreases\
n\nD. constant\n\nThe answer is: C\n\nPage 40 of 51\n\nThis file is strictly for viewing only.\n\
nContents are not allowed to be edited. Page 40\n\n235.For positive slip, the coefficient of discharge:\
n\nA. increases\n\nB. zero\n\nC. decreases\n\nD. constant\n\nThe answer is: C\n\n236.Is an abrupt
reduction in flow velocity due to sudden increase of water depth in the downstream direction\n\nA.
Hydraulic energy\n\nB. Hydraulic jump\n\nC. Weirs\n\nD. Hydraulic gradient\n\nThe answer is: B\n\
n237.Is a valve that regulates the flow of refrigerants.\n\nA. Direct expansion valve\n\nB. Throttle
valve\n\nC. Thermostatic expansion valve\n\nD. Control valve\n\nThe answer is: C\n\n238.A valve that
sense the loss of ignition in a diesel engine.\n\nA. combustion control\n\nB. fire control\n\nC. flame
detector\n\nD. fire extinguisher\n\nThe answer is: C\n\n239.In a Freon refrigerating system in which all
piping is made up of hard copper fittings and streamlined\n\n“wrought”-type fittings, the joints should
be:\n\nA. screwed\n\nB. soldered or brazed\n\nC. flanged with ground faces\n\nD. flanged with lined
rubber gaskets\n\nThe answer is: B\n\n240.If evaporator oil clogs in the evaporator, it causes a/an:\n\
nA. increase in heat transfer\n\nB. vaporized oil\n\nC. Low suction pressure\n\nD. High pressure\n\
nThe answer is: C\n\nPage 41 of 51\n\nThis file is strictly for viewing only.\n\nContents are not allowed
to be edited. Page 41\n\n241.In cooling, if humidity ratio remains unchanged,\n\nA. sensible cooling\n\
nB. sensible heating\n\nC. Pre-cooling\n\nD. Latent cooling\n\nThe answer is: A\n\n242.Property of
lubricating oil that responds at very low temperature, the oil is known as:\n\nA. viscous\n\nB. pour
point\n\nC. cloud point\n\nD. solid point\n\nThe answer is: A\n\n243.A turbine in which all available
energy of the flow is converted by a nozzle into kinetic energy before in\n\ncontact to moving blades.\
n\nA. Kaplan turbine\n\nB. Francis turbine\n\nC. Propeller turbine\n\nD. Impulse turbine\n\nThe
answer is: D\n\n244.A class of system of a refrigeration in which the wet bulb temperature is not more
than the temperature\n\nof air.\n\nA. evaporator preload system\n\nB. direct system\n\nC. indirect
system\n\nD. chilling system\n\nThe answer is: B\n\n245.A type of throttle of air fuel ratio in constant
charging.\n\nA. quantitative\n\nB. qualitative\n\nC. hit and miss\n\nD. none of these\n\nThe answer
is: A\n\n246.A company manager wants to used comfort air, what is the most efficient setting of the
conditioning unit:\n\nA. most attainable value\n\nB. moderate value\n\nC. maximum value\n\nD.
minimum value\n\nThe answer is: C\n\nPage 42 of 51\n\nThis file is strictly for viewing only.\n\
nContents are not allowed to be edited. Page 42\n\n247.In a cooling tower the temperature of water is
lower than the wet bulb temperature of entering air and it\n\nis found that air cannot cool. What
temperature of water in cooling water?\n\nA. above\n\nB. lower\n\nC. constant\n\nD. none of these\
n\nThe answer is: A\n\n248.What is the critical temperature where water & vapor are in equilibrium to
the atmospheric pressure?\n\nA. ice point\n\nB. critical point\n\nC. steam point\n\nD. freezing point\
n\nThe answer is: C\n\n249.In a pipe specification, schedule is used, when the pipe specified as
“schedule 80”, the pipe corresponds\n\nto the\n\nA. “extra standard” weight\n\nB. extra strong\n\nC.
internal pressure\n\nD. “old standard” weight\n\nThe answer is: B\n\n250.The entropy of a substance
at a temperature of absolute zero is.\n\nA. unity\n\nB. infinity\n\nC. zero\n\nD. 100\n\nThe answer is:
C\n\n251.The ratio of cross-sectional area of flow to the wetted perimeter.\n\nA. hydraulic lead\n\nB.
hydraulic radius\n\nC. hydraulic energy\n\nD. hydraulic gradient\n\nThe answer is: B\n\n252.The effect
of superheating the refrigerant is:\n\nA. increased in COP\n\nB. reduced in COP\n\nC. high COP\n\nD.
constant COP\n\nThe answer is: B\n\nPage 43 of 51\n\nThis file is strictly for viewing only.\n\nContents
are not allowed to be edited. Page 43\n\n253.The absolute zero in Celsius scale:\n\nA. 100\n\nB. -273\
n\nC. 0\n\nD. 273\n\nThe answer is: B\n\n254.The water in the product of combustion is in vapor
state.\n\nA. Ultimate analysis\n\nB. analysis\n\nC. Lower heating value\n\nD. Higher heating value\n\
nThe answer is: C\n\n255.The thermal efficiency of gas-vapor cycle as compared to steam turbine or gas
turbine.\n\nA. greater than\n\nB. lower than\n\nC. less than\n\nD. equal to\n\nThe answer is: A\n\
n256.The ice making capacity is always:\n\nA. directly proportional to the refrigerating effect\n\nB. less
than the refrigerating effect\n\nC. greater than the refrigerating effect\n\nD. equal to the refrigerating
effect\n\nThe answer is: A\n\n257.When the air is saturated, the wet bulb depression is:\n\nA. zero\n\
nB. unity\n\nC. constant\n\nD. 100%\n\nThe answer is: A\n\n258.The process in which the heat energy
is transferred to a thermal storage device. It is known as:\n\nA. adiabatic\n\nB. intercooling\n\nC.
regenerator\n\nD. isentropic\n\nThe answer is: C\n\nPage 44 of 51\n\nThis file is strictly for viewing
only.\n\nContents are not allowed to be edited. Page 44\n\n259.The liquid pressure in the surface per
area in the surface at the bottom is:\n\nA. magnitude pressure\n\nB. cohesion pressure\n\nC. intensity
pressure\n\nD. adhesion pressure\n\nThe answer is: C\n\n260.The property of liquid in which they
extend resistance to angular or shear deformation is:\n\nA. specific gravity\n\nB. viscosity\n\nC.
specific weight\n\nD. density\n\nThe answer is: B\n\n261.The volumetric efficiency of an engine
normally decreases with\n\nA. higher fuel-viscosity\n\nB. a decrease in speed\n\nC. an increase in
speed\n\nD. a decrease in jet velocity\n\nThe answer is: C\n\n262.In order to increase the gas velocity,
gas turbines generally have fixed nozzles. This is to allow the\n\nA. compression of gases\n\nB.
expansion of gases\n\nC. condensation of gases\n\nD. evaporation of gases\n\nThe answer is: B\n\
n263.What does the area under the curve on a temperature entropy diagram indicates?\n\nA. volume\
n\nB. work\n\nC. heat\n\nD. entropy\n\nThe answer is: C\n\n264.How can the average temperature
during heat rejection process of a Rankine cycle be decreased?\n\nA. increase boiler pressure\n\nB.
increase turbine pressure\n\nC. bring condenser pressure\n\nD. reduce turbine exit pressure\n\nThe
answer is: D\n\nPage 45 of 51\n\nThis file is strictly for viewing only.\n\nContents are not allowed to be
edited. Page 45\n\n265.The high pressure of refrigeration system consists of the line to the expansion
valve, the receiver, the\n\nuppermost unit of the compressor and the valve _______.\n\nA. line after
the expansion valve\n\nB. condenser\n\nC. lower most half of compressor\n\nD. evaporator\n\nThe
answer is: B\n\n266.What is the pressure at the exit of a draft tube in a turbine?\n\nA. below
atmosphere\n\nB. atmospheric\n\nC. vacuum\n\nD. gage\n\nThe answer is: B\n\n267.A property of
lubricating oil that measures the thickness of the oil and will help determine low long oil will\n\nflow at
a given temperature is known as a:\n\nA. viscosity\n\nB. cloud point\n\nC. flash point\n\nD. solid
point\n\nThe answer is: A\n\n268.What is the result when the fluid’s kinetic energy during a stagnation
process is transformed to enthalpy?\n\nA. decrease in fluid’s volume\n\nB. rise in fluid’s volume\n\nC.
rise in the temperature and pressure of fluid\n\nD. decrease in the temperature and pressure of fluid.\
n\nThe answer is: C\n\n269.What is the value of the Mach number at the throat of a converging-
diverging nozzle?\n\nA. zero\n\nB. one\n\nC. two\n\nD. ten\n\nThe answer is: B\n\n270.For a double
acting reciprocating pump, there are two suction strokes for every revolution of the crank\n\nwheel.
How many delivery strokes does it have?\n\nA. 4\n\nB. 2\n\nC. 3\n\nD. 1\n\nThe answer is: B\n\nPage
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n271.Which of the following materials is suitable for tubing in refrigeration application where
refrigerant\n\nammonia is employed?\n\nA. plastic\n\nB. brass\n\nC. steel\n\nD. copper\n\nThe
answer is: C\n\n272.What do you call a conversation technology that yields electricity straight from
sunlight without the aid of\n\na working substance like gas or steam without the use of any mechanical
cycle?\n\nA. power conversation\n\nB. Sterling cycle conversion\n\nC. solar thermal conversion\n\nD.
photovoltaic-energy conversion\n\nThe answer is: D\n\n273.If the composition of hydrocarbon fuel is
known, the ratio between the nitrogen and oxygen that is\n\nsupplied in air is\n\nA. equal\n\nB.
intensity\n\nC. constant\n\nD. fixed\n\nThe answer is: D\n\n274.Which of the following is a reason for
a motor head loss in long pipe?\n\nA. pressure\n\nB. friction\n\nC. velocity\n\nD. elevation\n\nThe
answer is: B\n\n275. The engineer was tested to design the air-conditioning system, for a ballroom
dance hall. Consider that\n\nthis involve a lot of activity from its users, the engineer would design that
will require ________.\n\nA. maximum attainable effective\n\nB. higher effective temperature\n\nC.
constant effective temperature\n\nD. lower\n\nThe answer is: B\n\n276.The minimum amount of air
required for a complete combustion of fuel is called:\n\nA. 90% air\n\nB. theoretical air\n\nC. excess
air\n\nD. 110% air\n\nThe answer is: B\n\nPage 47 of 51\n\nThis file is strictly for viewing only.\n\
nContents are not allowed to be edited. Page 47\n\n277.For pipes extending more than 1000 times its
diameter, what major losses of hydraulic head due to?\n\nA. cross-sectional change\n\nB. velocity\n\
nC. friction\n\nD. pressure\n\nThe answer is: C\n\n278.When change in kinetic energy of a compressed
gas are negligible or insignificant, the work input to an\n\nadiabatic compressor is ______.\n\nA.
negligible\n\nB. equal to zero\n\nC. equal to change in enthalpy\n\nD. infinity\n\nThe answer is: C\n\
n279.If the actual kinetic energy of a nozzle is Ka and Ki is the maximum value that can be attained by
an\n\nisentropic expansion from initial to final state, then efficiency of a nozzle is:\n\nA. Ka/Ki\n\nB. Ka
x Ki\n\nC. Ki = Ka\n\nD. Ki/Ka\n\nThe answer is: A\n\n280.Which of the following has the minimal effect
on the penetration of the air in the combustion chamber?\n\nA. jet velocity\n\nB. fuel viscosity\n\nC.
orifice size\n\nD. air density\n\nThe answer is: D\n\n281.Which of the following component of a pump
converts mechanical energy to pressure energy?\n\nA. impeller\n\nB. shaft\n\nC. valve\n\nD. delivery
pipe\n\nThe answer is: A\n\n282.The convergent section of a nozzle increases the velocity of the flow of
the gas. What does it do on its\n\npressure?\n\nA. pressure becomes constant\n\nB. decrease the
pressure\n\nC. increase the pressure\n\nD. pressure is equal to viscosity\n\nThe answer is: B\n\nPage
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n283.What is the specific humidity of dry air?\n\nA. 150\n\nB. 50\n\nC. 100\n\nD. 0\n\nThe answer is:
D\n\n284.Flow of fluids wherein its particles do not have definite paths and the paths of the individual
and distinct\n\nparticles cross one another is:\n\nA. non-uniform flow\n\nB. laminar flow\n\nC.
unsteady flow\n\nD. turbulent flow\n\nThe answer is: D\n\n285.When hot soup was served in a cup
during dinner, an engineer was so eager to drink it. Since it was hot,\n\nhe added cubes of ice to cool
the soup and stirred it. He noticed that dew starts to form on the outermost\n\nsurface of the cup. He
wanted to check the temperature of the outermost surface of the cup. What is this\n\ntemperature
equal to?\n\nA. superheated temperature\n\nB. standard temperature\n\nC. equal to zero\n\nD. equal
to air’s dew point temperature\n\nThe answer is: D\n\n286.Both Stirling and Ericsson engines are\n\nA.
internal combustion engine\n\nB. Carnot engine\n\nC. external combustion engine\n\nD. Brayton
engine\n\nThe answer is: C\n\n287.Heat transfer processes which include a change in phase of fluid are
considered\n\nA. convection\n\nB. conduction\n\nC. thermal radiation\n\nD. radiation\n\nThe answer
is: A\n\n288.In a closed vessel, when vaporization takes place, the temperature rises due to the rising
temperature,\n\nthe pressure increases until an equilibrium is established between the temperature
and pressure. The\n\ntemperature of equilibrium is called.\n\nA. dew point\n\nB. superheated
temperature\n\nC. ice point\n\nD. boiling point\n\nThe answer is: D\n\nPage 49 of 51\n\nThis file is
strictly for viewing only.\n\nContents are not allowed to be edited. Page 49\n\n289.When H2O in the
products of combustion is in liquid form, the heating value is known as:\n\nA. higher heating value\n\
nB. lower heating value\n\nC. low and medium heat value\n\nD. lower and heat value\n\nThe answer
is: A\n\n290.Nozzles does not involve any work interaction. The fluid through this device experiences.\
n\nA. no change in potential energy\n\nB. vacuum\n\nC. no change in kinetic energy\n\nD. no change
in enthalpy\n\nThe answer is: A\n\n291.In the absence of any irreversibilities, a thermoelectric
generator, a device that incorporates both thermal\n\nand electric effects, will have the efficiency of a\
n\nA. Carnot cycle\n\nB. Diesel cycle\n\nC. Otto cycle\n\nD. Rankine cycle.\n\nThe answer is: A\n\
n292.At steam point, the temperature of water and its vapor at standard pressure are\n\nA. in its
maximum\n\nB. in equilibrium\n\nC. unity\n\nD. zero\n\nThe answer is: B\n\n293.When can a Francis
turbine obtain a correct disposition of the moving blades and the guide?\n\nA. at half load\n\nB. at any
load\n\nC. at full load only\n\nD. at all loads\n\nThe answer is: C\n\n294.A rapid increase in boilers
pressure occurs when there is\n\nA. moderate drop in steam load\n\nB. abrupt drop in steam load\n\
nC. constant drop in steam load\n\nD. gradual drop in steam load\n\nThe answer is: B\n\nPage 50 of
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n295.Which of the following determines the effectiveness and size of the condenser?\n\nA. number of
passes\n\nB. tube sizes\n\nC. thickness of the shell\n\nD. heat transfer\n\nThe answer is: D\n\
n296.What do bodies at a temperature above absolute zero emit?\n\nA. energy\n\nB. thermal
radiation\n\nC. heat of convection\n\nD. heat of compression\n\nThe answer is: B\n\n297.A refrigerant
control in a refrigeration system that is used to prevent the flow of refrigerant gas from the\n\
ncondenser back to the compressor during off cycles is:\n\nA. check valve\n\nB. hold-back valve\n\nC.
solenoid valve\n\nD. safety valve\n\nThe answer is: A\n\n298.A device used in steam power plant
which is required on engine and turbine exhaust casings, on\n\ncondensers and heater shells or on area
where it is possible to have pressures higher than the design\n\npressure of the castings, is a.\n\nA.
steam hold-back valve\n\nB. steam-generator safety valve\n\nC. pressure-operated check valve\n\nD.
relief valve\n\nThe answer is: D\n\n299.A body that is hot compared to its surroundings illuminates
more energy than it receives, while its\n\nsurroundings absorbs more energy than they give. The heat is
transferred from one body to another by\n\nenergy wave motion. What is this mode of heat transfer?\
n\nA. radiation\n\nB. convection\n\nC. conduction\n\nD. condensation\n\nThe answer is: A\n\nPage
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n300.An engineer inspected an air-conditioning unit. He found that the unit does not produce any
cooling\n\neffect, however, the air-conditioning unit is running. He checked the temperatures of the
condenser and\n\nevaporator and had the unit run. He found out that there was no change in the
temperature. What should\n\nhe do?\n\nA. replace fuse\n\nB. replace relay\n\nC. charge with new
refrigerant\n\nD. adjust door seal\n\nThe answer is: C\n\n\t\nReadings PPE 1.pdf\nPage 51 of 51'