Explore topic-wise MCQs in Thermodynamics.

This section includes 111 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Thermodynamics knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

51.

The cooling pack which treat a sports injury is kneaded with water and

A. Ammonium chloride crystals
B. calcium chloride crystals
C. Ammonium dioxide crystals
D. nitrogen
Answer» B. calcium chloride crystals
52.

Energy conservation mechanisms do not include

A. insulating lofts with pylons
B. insulating cavity walls with polyurethane
C. double glazing windows
D. prevention of heat loss
Answer» B. insulating cavity walls with polyurethane
53.

The production of energy in fuel cell as compare to petrol engine is considerably

A. high
B. low
C. same
D. constant
Answer» B. low
54.

Cells with a size of the button are used in

A. heart pacemakers only
B. hearing aids only
C. dialyzer
D. heart pacemakers and hearing aids
Answer» E.
55.

Incorrect statement is: Mineral acids...

A. have simpler molecular structures.
B. are more corrosive.
C. commonly found in nature.
D. are man made.
Answer» D. are man made.
56.

Lattice energy becomes more exothermic if the size of ion is

A. increased
B. lowered
C. decreased
D. stable
Answer» B. lowered
57.

A mole of liquid can be converted into a mole of gas by

A. breaking the bond energy
B. increasing the catalyst
C. reaching the enthalpy change of vaporization
D. decreasing catalyst
Answer» D. decreasing catalyst
58.

Methane (CH₄) is better fuel than Coal gas because

A. it is endothermic
B. it is exothermic
C. it gives off more heat than coal gas
D. it requires very little oxygen to burn
Answer» D. it requires very little oxygen to burn
59.

The surface area to come in contact with the neighboring molecules is smaller in

A. 2,2 dimethyl propane
B. pentane
C. Methane
D. ethane
Answer» B. pentane
60.

Upon heating either of carbonate, hydroxide or nitrate, a common byproduct is

A. Heat
B. water vapors
C. oxides of same compounds
D. carbon dioxide
Answer» D. carbon dioxide
61.

The French scientists Lavoisier and Laplace first detected the amount of heat by using

A. specific calorimeter
B. ice calorimeter
C. solute calorimeter
D. solvent calorimeter
Answer» C. solute calorimeter
62.

An electrochemical cell in which fuel gives up electrons at one electrode and oxygen gain electrons at another electrode is known as

A. fuel cell
B. electrolytic cell
C. oxygen cell
D. electron cell
Answer» B. electrolytic cell
63.

Boiling point becomes higher due to increase in the

A. Van der Waals' forces only
B. number of electrons only
C. number of protons
D. Van der Waals' forces and number of electrons
Answer» E.
64.

An efficient source of electricity production is

A. to combine hydrogen and oxygen to form water
B. to drive generators through steam
C. to combine nitrogen with hydrogen
D. both a and b
Answer» B. to drive generators through steam
65.

Nickel cadmium cells are

A. smaller
B. low voltage supplier
C. high voltage supplier
D. a and c
Answer» E.
66.

LPG stands for

A. liquefied purified gas
B. liquefied patrol gas
C. liquefied petroleum gas
D. latent petroleum gas
Answer» D. latent petroleum gas
67.

Which statement is incorrect?

A. boiling point is independent of the number of contact points
B. boiling point depends upon the number of electrons
C. boiling point depends upon the number of protons
D. boiling point is dependent on number of neutrons
Answer» B. boiling point depends upon the number of electrons
68.

Chemical reaction with oxygen is called

A. oxidation
B. activation
C. combustion
D. reduction
Answer» D. reduction
69.

Meals can be heated up when camping by the help of

A. self heating food box
B. auto heating food box
C. temporary heating food box
D. manual heating food box
Answer» B. auto heating food box
70.

Burning of glucose produces heat and

A. carbon dioxide (gas)
B. water (gas)
C. oxygen (gas)
D. both a and b
Answer» E.
71.

The flow of electrons (e⁻) through external circuit in cars provides energy to

A. drive
B. ignite
C. combustion
D. none of above
Answer» B. ignite
72.

In button cells, the negative pole is made up of

A. zinc only
B. lithium only
C. silver
D. zinc and lithium
Answer» E.
73.

One of the given compounds with the same number of electrons have a lower boiling point, that compound is

A. 2,2 dimethyl propane
B. pentane
C. hexane
D. butene
Answer» B. pentane
74.

In an equation, the positive sign (+ΔH) indicates that the reaction is

A. endothermic
B. exothermic
C. ectothermic
D. hypothermic
Answer» B. exothermic
75.

The symbol for enthalpy is

A. E
B. H
C. P
D. Y
Answer» C. P
76.

A secondary cell used in a car battery is composed of plates of

A. lead only
B. lead oxide only
C. lead sulfate
D. lead and lead oxide
Answer» E.
77.

The oxidation of food in our body keeps us

A. warm
B. strong
C. active
D. none of above
Answer» B. strong
78.

The lower boiling point of 2,2 dimethyl propane can be attributed to

A. number of electrons
B. lining up of molecules
C. compact molecular structure
D. more contact points
Answer» D. more contact points
79.

In Van der Waal's forces, forces of attraction are formed between

A. σ+ of dipole of one atom/molecule and σ− of dipole of next atom/molecule
B. π+ of dipole of one atom/molecule and π− of dipole of next atom/molecule
C. δ+ of dipole of one atom/molecule and δ− of dipole of next atom/molecule
D. none of above
Answer» D. none of above
80.

Isolated atoms are found in

A. metals
B. non-metals
C. transition metals
D. noble gases
Answer» E.
81.

Whenever there is an occurrence of chemical reaction there lies a change in

A. heat
B. light
C. energy
D. none of above
Answer» D. none of above
82.

The change in the energy between a chemical reaction and the surroundings at constant temperature is called

A. enthalpy change
B. enthalpy
C. enthalpy profile
D. dynamic enthalpy
Answer» B. enthalpy
83.

Fireworks release energy in the form of

A. heat
B. light
C. sound
D. all of above
Answer» E.
84.

Under thermal decomposition, copper nitrate gets converted into

A. Copper oxide
B. Nitrogen oxide
C. Oxygen
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
85.

Thermal decomposition does not occur in

A. carbonates
B. hydroxides
C. sulphates
D. nitrates
Answer» D. nitrates
86.

In an endothermic reaction,

A. more light is produced
B. chemical bonds are formed
C. a lot of steam is produced
D. products contain more energy than the reactants
Answer» E.
87.

The endothermic chemical reaction absorbs energy from

A. surrounding
B. inside
C. reactants
D. products
Answer» B. inside
88.

Burning of hydrogen

A. is an endothermic reaction
B. acts as fuel in rockets etc.
C. is fatal for plant habitats
D. results in acid rains
Answer» C. is fatal for plant habitats
89.

Anhydrous calcium chloride (CaCl₂) and water (H₂O) react together to heat the food by

A. endothermic
B. exothermic
C. ectothermic
D. hypothermic
Answer» C. ectothermic
90.

The chemical reactions which emit energy to surroundings are called

A. endothermic
B. exothermic
C. ectothermic
D. hypothermic
Answer» C. ectothermic
91.

In ionic crystals, heat energy is taken in to

A. form carbonates
B. form sulphates
C. break crystal lattices
D. to form covalent bonds
Answer» D. to form covalent bonds
92.

In 1748, the first time the word used in connection with electricity was

A. battery
B. charge
C. electrode
D. none of above
Answer» B. charge
93.

Energy changes in a chemical reaction can be represented through

A. energy profile diagram
B. energy prolific graph
C. Sensors
D. data loggers
Answer» B. energy prolific graph
94.

To increase the temperature of 1 g of water by 1 °C, it requires energy equal to

A. 4.18J
B. 4.81J
C. 4.21J
D. 4.12J
Answer» B. 4.81J
95.

Number of contact points are more in

A. 2,2 dimethyl propane
B. pentane
C. ethane
D. methane
Answer» C. ethane
96.

If NaOH(aq) reacts with HCl(aq), reaction can be known as

A. combustion
B. Thermal decomposition
C. Neutralization
D. Respiration
Answer» D. Respiration
97.

Kilojoules per mole are the unit of

A. bond energy
B. enthalpy change
C. density
D. volume
Answer» C. density
98.

The attraction of intermolecular forces between molecules is known as

A. Van der Waal's forces
B. covalent bonding
C. repulsion force
D. hydrogen bonding
Answer» D. hydrogen bonding
99.

Exothermic reactions does not include

A. upon heating, hydrogen results in water
B. neutralization of acids and alkalis
C. respiration
D. breaking of chemical bond
Answer» E.
100.

Upon burning, Hydrogen (H₂) forms

A. water vapors
B. hydrogen oxide
C. hydrogen ions
D. hydrocarbon
Answer» B. hydrogen oxide