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ROLL No…………….
NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR HOTEL MANAGEMENT
AND CATERING TECHNOLOGY, NOIDA
ACADEMIC YEAR 2016-2017
COURSE 1st Semester of 3-year B.Sc. in H&HA
SUBJECT Hotel Engineering
TIME ALLOWED 03 Hours MAX. MARKS: 100

(Marks allotted to each question are given in brackets)

Q.1. Draw an organisation chart of maintenance department of a 200 room
hotel.
Discuss in brief duties and responsibilities of maintenance department.

Q.2. Define the term air-conditioning. State two scientific principles used in
refrigeration. State the difference between refrigeration and air-conditioning.

OR
Explain different types of fuses used in electrical circuit. Describe briefly safety
precautions to be observed while working on electrical appliances.

Q.3. Write short notes on any two of the following:
Methods of heat transfer
Types of wiring
Audio-visual equipment used in the hotel
Maintenance of swimming pool

Q.4. With a neat sketch, explain the functioning of a gas burner.
OR

Write short notes on;
Contract maintenance
Care and maintenance of Audio-Visual equipment used in a conference
room

Q.5. Enumerate the differences and similarities between window and central airconditioning.
Describe care and maintenance of deep freezer.
OR
Write short notes on;
Preventive measures for slips and falls Security equipment in hotels

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Q.6. Describe in detail all the different types of fire extinguishers and their uses.

Q.7. Describe briefly various types of pollution caused by the hospitality industry.

Q.8. Explain how hot water is supplied throughout a hotel using central indirect system.

Q.9. Define the following (any
Preventive maintenance Class C fire
KWH Open circuit
MCB Earthing
Energy Audit Group replacement
Scale formation BTU
Humidification One of refrigeration
(10x1=10)
Q.10. A Fill in the blanks:
Air is than liquefied petroleum gas.
Calorific value of LPG is than calorific value of coal.
One calorie is equal to British Thermal Units.
One ton of refrigeration means cooling by extracting heat at the rate
of kilo calories per hour.
Lignite is an example of fuel.
B State True or False:
Temporary hardness of water can be removed by boiling the water.
LPG consists of butane and hexane.
Lighting fan sub-circuits are meant to carry electric current not
exceeding 6 amperes.
Soda acid fire extinguishers are used to extinguish oil fires.
Refrigerators working on vapour absorption cycle require less
maintenance.