BS III MOCK TEST

1. If the direction of the wind is at 90° to one of the faces, positive pressure will be produced on __________

a) Windward face
b) Leeward face
c) Two windward faces
d) Two leeward faces

Answer: a
Explanation: If the direction of the wind is at 90° to one of the faces, positive pressure will be produced on
the windward face. Positive pressure will be produced on two windward faces if the direction of the wind is at
45° to one of the faces.

2. The rate of ventilation depends on both the wind effect and the stack effect.
a) True
b) False
Answer: a
Explanation: The rate of ventilation depends on both wind effect and the stack effect. In ventilation due to wind
effect, the rate depends on the direction and velocity of the wind outside. In ventilation due to the stack effect, the
rate is affected by the convection effects.

3 Which type of climate consists of high humidity throughout the year and even in the dry season with
variations in day and night temperatures?

a) Hot wet
b) Hot dry
c) Cool dry
d) Rainy

Answer: a
Explanation: The temperature ranges in the hot season and cold season or 25°C to 30°C and 10°C to 22°C
respectively. Bombay which is situated near the sea is a typical example of experiencing hot wet or humid climate.

4. The data regarding temperature, moisture, timings of sunset and sunrise and direction of wind are collected
and preserved by ____________
a) Bureau of Indian Standards, New Delhi
b) Meteorological Department of the Ministry of Commerce, Govt. of India
c) Indian Institute of Weather Forecasting and Research Centre
d) National Institute of Technology
Answer: b
Explanation: Meteorological Department of the Ministry of Commerce, Govt. of India works throughout the
year and records every data possible. They predict the future climatic conditions by comparing the past
records of 10 to 15 years. This department has recognised the following four seasons of the year: Cool-dry,
Hot-dry season, General Rainy season, Season of the Retreating South-West Monsoon

5. The temperature at the _______ is the highest and it is lowest at the ____________
a) Longitude, latitude
b) Poles, equator
c) North, south
d) Equator, poles

Answer: d
Explanation: India is in the Tropics zone and hence there is a temperature gradient from equator to poles and
depending upon the latitude of the locality, its temperature range can be decided.

6. The proper and sufficient ventilation results in absence of _________

a) Condensation
b) Deposition
c) Precipitation
d) Circulation

Answer: a
Explanation: The difference of temperature between the outside air and the inside air tends to the deposition
of moisture on the room surfaces. This is known as the condensation and it can be effectively controlled by
the provision of suitable ventilation of the room.

7. In _____________ system, some mechanical arrangement is adopted to provide enough ventilation to the
room.

a) Natural ventilation
b) Skylight
c) Artificial ventilation
d) Man made
Answer: c
Explanation: Mechanical or Artificial ventilation has become popular due to recent change in notion
regarding ventilation. At present, the ventilation is required not nearly to furnish warm air or cool air. But
the ventilation system should provide air of such qualities regarding humidity, temperature, etc.

8. Where people are working, there has to be ______________ to cause proper ventilation of the premises.
a) Air change
b) Humidity
c) Temperature
d) Moisture
Answer: a
Explanation: The minimum and maximum rates of air change per hour is 1 and 60 respectively. If the rate of
change is less than 1/hour, it will not create any appreciable effect of the ventilation system. On the other
hand, at the rate of air changes more than 60/hour, it will result in discomfort due to high velocities of air .

9. The rate of amount of water vapour present to the amount it would have contained, had it been saturated, is
known as the ___________ the temperature being same.
a) Relative humidity
b) Saturated air
c) Dry bulb temperature
d) Wet bulb temperature

Answer: a
Explanation: When a certain volume of air at a certain temperature contents as much water vapour as it can,
it is said to be Saturated air. Generally, the air is not saturated at all times. But it contains a certain amount
of water vapour in it.

10 Exhaust system, supply system, air conditioning, etc. comes under ________ type of ventilation system.
a) Natural
b) Mechanical
c) Man made
d) Doors

Answer: b
Explanation: The mechanical system is costly, but it results in a considerable increase in the efficiency of the
person under the command of the system. This system is adopted for big offices, banks, industrial plants,
theatres, etc
11. When humidity ratio of air ____ air is said to be dehumidified.

a) increases
b) decreases
c) remains constant
d) none of the mentioned
Answer: b

Explanation: when it increases, air is said to be humidified.

12. Cooling and dehumidification of air is done in summer air conditioning.

a) true
b) false
Answer: a

Explanation: This is a common process in summer air conditioning.

13. What is represented by inclined straight lines but non-uniformly spaced on the psychrometric chart?

a) Specific humidity
b) Relative humidity
c) WBT
d) DPT
Answer: c

Explanation: The psychrometric chart has DBT on the x-axis and specific humidity on the y-axis. The inclined lines
from the saturation curve and on the x-axis denote wet-bulb temperature.

14. Relative humidity on saturation curve has value of ________% at various dry bulb temperatures.
a) 0
b) 50
c) 10
d) 100
Answer: d
15. According to the Indian Standard Code IS: 3362-1977, in the case of natural ventilation, flow per unit area of the
opening is greatest when the inlet and outlet openings are of nearly equal __________

a) Lengths
b) Volumes
c) Areas
d) Mass
Answer:c
Explanation: According to the Indian Standard Code IS: 3362-1977, in the case of natural ventilation, flow per unit
area of the opening is greatest when the inlet and outlet openings are of nearly equal areas. Also, inlet openings should
be located on the windward side and outlet openings should be located on the leeward side
16. In adiabatic evaporative cooling, heat transfer between chamber and surroundings is ____

a) zero
b) high
c) low
d) none of the mentioned
Answer: a

Explanation: No heat transfer takes place between chamber and surroundings in adiabatic evaporative cooling.

17. The changing of a liquid into vapors from the surface of the liquid without heating it is called
a) expansion
b) contraction
c)evaporation
d)fusion
Answer: c

18. This set of Thermodynamics Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Psychrometric Chart and
Process”.

1. Which of the following statement is true?

a) the chart is plotted for pressure equal to 760mm Hg
b) the constant wbt line represents adiabatic saturation process
c) the constant wbt line coincides with constant enthalpy line
d) all of the mentioned
Answer: d
Explanation: All these come from the psychrometric chart.
19. In sensible heating or cooling,
a) work done remains constant
b) dry bulb temperature or air remains constant
c) both of the mentioned
d) none of the mentioned
Answer: a
Explanation: The dry bulb temperature of air changes.

20. Air can be cooled and dehumidified by

a) circulating chilled water in tube across air flow
b) placing evaporator coil across air flow
c) spraying chilled water to air
d) all of the mentioned
Answer: d
Explanation: These are the ways of cooling and dehumidifying air.

21. The value of ______________ depends on type of activity, geographical conditions, age of occupants, etc.
a) Saturated air
b) Relative humidity
c) Effective temperature
d) Condensation
Answer: c
Explanation: The popular values of effective temperature in winter and summer or 20°C and 22°C respectively.
It should however be remembered that the effective temperature indicates same feeling of cool or warmth. But it
results in human comfort only when it is correlated with humidity and air movements.
22. How many types of ventilation are there?
a) 3
b) 4
c) 2
d) 5
Answer: a
Explanation: The three types are natural (differential temperature of air), mechanical (fans), hybrid or mixed-
mode ventilation (design of building).

23. Passive downdraught towers catch ________________ambient air through wind scoops at the top

A. Cold
B. Hot
C. None of the above
D. All of the above
Answer: B

24. Key Objectives of Passive Design______

A. The need or the demand of cooling can be reduced by reducing heat ingress
B. Once the demand is reduced, the actual requirement of cooling will reduce.
C. This reduced cooling required cooling should be met by low energy cooling technologies so that the overall
energy use low
D. All of the above
Answer: D

25. Passive Design strategies to achieve occupancy comfort are ________

A. Cross Ventilation
B. Evaporative Cooling
C. Stack Effect
D. All of the above
Answer: D

26. The factors that affect humans pleasantly or adversely include:

A. Temperature of the surrounding air

B. Radiant temperatures of the surrounding surfaces
C. Humidity of the air
D All of the above

Answer: D
27. ____________ is the sum of the sensible and latent heat of a substance.

A. Enthalpy
B. Temperature
C. Heat
D. None of the above
Answer: A

28. The index which corelates the combined effects of air temperature, relative humidity and air velocity on the human
body, is known as__________

A) mean radiant temperature

B) effective temperature
C) dew point temperature
D) none of these

Answer: B

29. The optimum effective temperature for human comfort is

(A) higher in winter than in summer
(B) lower in winter than in summer
(C) same in winter and summer
(D) not dependent on season
Answer: B

30. Which of the following represents sensible heating on the psychrometric chart?

a) Horizontal line

b) Vertical line

c) Inclined line

d) Curve

Answer: a

Explanation: Sensible cooling is when DBT rises. And as per the psychrometric chart, horizontal lines show the change
in just DBT and represent sensible heating. It is in the opposite direction of sensible cooling.