Explore topic-wise MCQs in Thermodynamics.

This section includes 27 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Thermodynamics knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

Intercooling and regeneration in combination used to increases _________

A. Net work output
B. Efficiency
C. Doesn’t change net work output and efficiency
D. Both net work output and efficiency
Answer» E.
2.

Reheat and regeneration in combination used to increases ________

A. Net work output
B. Efficiency
C. Both net work output and efficiency
D. Doesn’t change net work output and efficiency
Answer» D. Doesn’t change net work output and efficiency
3.

In how many stages the compression process is divided in intercooling?

A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Five
Answer» C. Three
4.

What is the effect of regeneration in brayton cycle work output?

A. Work output increases
B. Work output decreases
C. Work output becomes zero
D. Work output doesn’t change
Answer» E.
5.

If regeneration is also used along with reheating the efficiency will _____

A. Decreases
B. Increases
C. Zero
D. Remain same
Answer» C. Zero
6.

Reheating will _______ the efficiency of brayton cycle.

A. Decreases
B. Increases
C. Zero
D. Remain same
Answer» B. Increases
7.

In brayton cycle regenerator is placed between __________

A. Turbine and heat exchanger
B. Turbine and intercooler
C. Compressor and intercooler
D. Compressor and heat exchanger
Answer» E.
8.

In a brayton cycle heat rejection takes place ____

A. At constant volume process
B. At constant pressure process
C. First at constant volume then at constant pressure process
D. First at constant pressure then at constant volume process
Answer» C. First at constant volume then at constant pressure process
9.

In a brayton cycle heat addition takes place __________

A. At constant volume process
B. At constant pressure process
C. First at constant volume then at constant pressure process
D. First at constant pressure then at constant volume process
Answer» C. First at constant volume then at constant pressure process
10.

Which of the following methods cannot be used to increase the efficiency of brayton cycle?

A. Decreasing pressure ratio
B. Increasing pressure ratio
C. Regeneration
D. Heat exchanger
Answer» B. Increasing pressure ratio
11.

For same maximum pressure and heat input, most efficient cycle is _________

A. Dual cycle
B. Rankine cycle
C. Brayton cycle
D. Diesel cycle
Answer» D. Diesel cycle
12.

The compression ratio (r) of dual cycle is equal to _________

A. r = volume of the cylinder at the beginning of the compression/volume of the cylinder at the end of the compression
B. r = volume of the cylinder at the end of the compression/ volume of the cylinder at the beginning of the compression
C. r = clearance volume/ volume of the cylinder at the beginning of the compression
D. r = volume of the cylinder at the end of the compression/clearance volume
Answer» B. r = volume of the cylinder at the end of the compression/ volume of the cylinder at the beginning of the compression
13.

Gas turbine works on _____

A. Dual cycle
B. Otto cycle
C. Brayton cycle
D. Diesel cycle
Answer» D. Diesel cycle
14.

A_STEAM_POWER_PLANT_WORKS_ON______AND_A_GAS_TURBINE_WORKS_ON_____?$

A. both work on Rankine cycle
B. both work on Brayton cycle
C. Brayton cycle, Rankine cycle
D. Rankine cycle, Brayton cycle
Answer» E.
15.

FOR_BRAYTON_CYCLE,_AVERAGE_SPECIFIC_VOLUME_OF_AIR_THAT_COMPRESSOR_HANDLES_IS______THE_SAME_OF_GAS_IN_A_GAS_TURBINE.?$

A. equal to
B. more than
C. less than
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» D. none of the mentioned
16.

For the same compression ratio and work capacity, Brayton cycle handles ____ range of volume and ____ range of pressure and temperature than does Otto cycle.$

A. larger, smaller
B. smaller, larger
C. both are same
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» B. smaller, larger
17.

Which of the following is more popular for electricity generation?$

A. gas turbine
B. steam power plant
C. both of the mentioned
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» C. both of the mentioned
18.

In turbine plants, Otto cycle is more suitable than Brayton cycle.

A. true
B. false
Answer» C.
19.

Why is Otto cycle more suitable in reciprocating engine field?

A. reciprocating engine field cannot handle large volume of low pressure gas
B. the engine size increases
C. the friction losses become more
D. all of the mentioned
Answer» E.
20.

In Rankine cycle, working fluid ____ , in Brayton cycle working fluid ___?

A. undergoes phase change, remains in gaseous phase
B. remains in gaseous phase, undergoes phase change
C. undergoes phase change, undergoes phase change
D. remains in gaseous phase, remains in gaseous phase
Answer» B. remains in gaseous phase, undergoes phase change
21.

Both Rankine cycle and Brayton cycle consists of two reversible isochores and two reversible adiabatics.

A. true
B. false
Answer» C.
22.

For the same compression ratio, the efficiency of Brayton cycle is ____ the efficiency of Otto cycle.

A. less than
B. equal to
C. greater than
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» C. greater than
23.

The efficiency of Brayton cycle depends on

A. compression ratio
B. pressure ratio
C. either compression ratio or pressure ratio
D. both compression ratio and pressure ratio
Answer» D. both compression ratio and pressure ratio
24.

The efficiency of Brayton cycle is given by (rk is the compression ratio)

A. 1/(rk)^(…£-1)
B. 1 – 1/(rk)^(ɣ)
C. 1 – 1/(rk)^(ɣ-1)
D. 1/(rk)^(…£)
Answer» D. 1/(rk)^(‚Äö√Ѭ∂¬¨¬£)
25.

Which of the following is true for the Brayton cycle?

A. first sir is compressed reversibly and adiabatically
B. heat is added reversibly at constant pressure
C. air expands in turbine reversibly and adiabatically
D. all of the mentioned
Answer» E.
26.

The Brayton cycle consists of

A. two reversible isotherms and two reversible isobars
B. two reversible isochores and two reversible adiabatics
C. two reversible isotherms and two reversible isochores
D. two reversible isobars and two reversible adiabatics
Answer» E.
27.

A gas turbine power plant uses

A. Otto cycle
B. Rankine cycle
C. Brayton cycle
D. Diesel cycle
Answer» D. Diesel cycle