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701.

An open cycle gas turbine works on%!

A. Otto cycle
B. Carnot cycle
C. Joule's cycle
D. Stirling cycle
Answer» D. Stirling cycle
702.

One molecule of oxygen consists of __________ atoms of oxygen.%!

A. 2
B. 4
C. 8
D. 16
Answer» B. 4
703.

When cut-off ratio is ________; the efficiency of Diesel cycle approaches to Otto cycle efficiency%!

A. 1/4
B. Zero
C. 1/5
D. 2
Answer» C. 1/5
704.

According to Avogadro's law%!

A. The product of the gas constant and the molecular mass of an ideal gas is constant
B. The sum of partial pressure of the mixture of two gases is sum of the two
C. Equal volumes of all gases, at the same temperature and pressure, contain equal number of molecules
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
705.

Kinetic theory of gases assumes that the collisions between the molecules are%!

A. Perfectly elastic
B. Perfectly inelastic
C. Partly elastic
D. Partly inelastic
Answer» B. Perfectly inelastic
706.

Compressed air coming out from a punctured football%!

A. Becomes hotter
B. Becomes cooler
C. Remains at the same temperature
D. May become hotter or cooler depending upon the humidity of the surrounding air
Answer» C. Remains at the same temperature
707.

The increase in entropy of a system represents%!

A. Increase in availability of energy
B. Increase in temperature
C. Decrease in pressure
D. Degradation of energy
Answer» E.
708.

*$_According to Avogadro's law?

A. The product of the gas constant and the molecular mass of an ideal gas is constant
B. The sum of partial pressure of the mixture of two gases is sum of the two
C. Equal volumes of all gases, at the same temperature and pressure, contain equal number of molecules
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
709.

*$_Compressed air coming out from a punctured football?

A. Becomes hotter
B. Becomes cooler
C. Remains at the same temperature
D. May become hotter or cooler depending upon the humidity of the surrounding air
Answer» C. Remains at the same temperature
710.

*$_The processes occurring in open system which permit the transfer of mass to and from the system, are known as?

A. Flow processes
B. Non-flow processes
C. Adiabatic processes
D. None of these
Answer» B. Non-flow processes
711.

*$_Kinetic theory of gases assumes that the collisions between the molecules are?

A. Perfectly elastic
B. Perfectly inelastic
C. Partly elastic
D. Partly inelastic
Answer» B. Perfectly inelastic
712.

*$_The increase in entropy of a system represents?

A. Increase in availability of energy
B. Increase in temperature
C. Decrease in pressure
D. Degradation of energy
Answer» E.
713.

*$_When cut-off ratio is ________; the efficiency of Diesel cycle approaches to Otto cycle efficiency?

A. 1/4
B. Zero
C. 1/5
D. 2
Answer» C. 1/5
714.

*$_Change in enthalpy of a system is the heat supplied at?

A. Constant pressure
B. Constant temperature
C. Constant volume
D. Constant entropy
Answer» B. Constant temperature
715.

*$_One molecule of oxygen consists of __________ atoms of oxygen.?

A. 2
B. 4
C. 8
D. 16
Answer» B. 4
716.

*$_According to kinetic theory of gases, the absolute zero temperature is attained when?

A. Volume of the gas is zero
B. Pressure of the gas is zero
C. Kinetic energy of the molecules is zero
D. Specific heat of gas is zero
Answer» D. Specific heat of gas is zero
717.

*$_According to which law, all perfect gases change in volume by 1/273th of their original volume at 0°C for every 1°C change in temperature when pressure remains constant?

A. Joule's law
B. Boyle's law
C. Gay Lussac’s law
D. Charles' law
Answer» E.
718.

*$_The unit of length in S.I. units is?

A. Meter
B. Centimeter
C. Kilometer
D. Millimeter
Answer» B. Centimeter
719.

*$_The value of the product of molecular weight and the gas characteristic constant for all the gases in S.I. units is?

A. 29.27 J/kmol °K
B. 83.14 J/kmol °K
C. 848 J/kmol °K
D. 735 J/kmol °K
Answer» C. 848 J/kmol ¬¨‚àûK
720.

*$_An open cycle gas turbine works on?

A. Otto cycle
B. Carnot cycle
C. Joule's cycle
D. Stirling cycle
Answer» D. Stirling cycle
721.

*/*_The work ratio of simple gas turbine cycle depends upon?

A. Maximum cycle temperature
B. Minimum cycle temperature
C. Pressure ratio
D. All of these
Answer» E.
722.

*/*_No liquid can exist as liquid at?

A. 273°K
B. Vacuum
C. Zero pressure
D. Centre of earth
Answer» D. Centre of earth
723.

*/*_The amount of heat required to raise the temperature of __________ water through one degree is called kilojoules.?

A. 1 g
B. 10 g
C. 100 g
D. 1000 g
Answer» E.
724.

*/*_A tri-atomic molecule consists of __________ atoms.?

A. Three
B. One
C. Two
D. Four
Answer» B. One
725.

*/*_The variables which control the physical properties of a perfect gas are?

A. Pressure exerted by the gas
B. Volume occupied by the gas
C. Temperature of the gas
D. All of these
Answer» E.
726.

*/*_The gas constant (R) is equal to the?

A. Sum of two specific heats
B. Difference of two specific heats
C. Product of two specific heats
D. Ratio of two specific heats
Answer» C. Product of two specific heats
727.

*/*_For the same compression ratio, the efficiency of Diesel cycle is __________ Otto cycle.?

A. Greater than
B. Less than
C. Equal to
D. None of these
Answer» C. Equal to
728.

*/*_The ideal efficiency of a Brayton cycle without regeneration, with increase in pressure ratio will?

A. Increase
B. Decrease
C. Remain unchanged
D. Increase/decrease depending on application
Answer» B. Decrease
729.

*/*_The heating of gas at constant volume is governed by?

A. Boyle's law
B. Charles' law
C. Gay-Lussac law
D. Avogadro's law
Answer» D. Avogadro's law
730.

*/*_Those substances which have so far not been resolved by any means into other substances of simpler form are called?

A. Atoms
B. Compounds
C. Elements
D. Molecules
Answer» D. Molecules
731.

*/*_A diathermic wall is one which?

A. Prevents thermal interaction
B. Permits thermal interaction
C. Encourages thermal interaction
D. Discourages thermal interaction
Answer» C. Encourages thermal interaction
732.

*/*_According to Gay Lussac’s law for a perfect gas, the absolute pressure of given mass varies directly as?

A. Temperature
B. Absolute temperature, if volume is kept constant
C. Volume, if temperature is kept constant
D. None of these
Answer» C. Volume, if temperature is kept constant
733.

*/*_Which law states that the internal energy of a gas is a function of temperature??

A. Charles' law
B. Joule's law
C. Boyle's law
D. There is no such law
Answer» C. Boyle's law
734.

*/*_The energy of molecular motion appears as?

A. Heat
B. Potential energy
C. Surface tension
D. Friction
Answer» B. Potential energy
735.

*/*_Which of the following is the correct statement??

A. For a given compression ratio, both Otto and Diesel cycles have the same efficiency
B. For a given compression ratio, Otto cycle is more efficient than Diesel cycle
C. For a given compression ratio, Diesel cycle is more efficient than Otto cycle
D. The efficiency of Otto or Diesel cycle has nothing to do with compression ratio
Answer» C. For a given compression ratio, Diesel cycle is more efficient than Otto cycle
736.

*/*_In a no flow reversible process for which p = (3V + 15) × 105 N/m², V changes from 1 m3 to 2 m3. The work done will be about?

A. 100 × 10⁵ joules
B. 1 × 10⁵ joules
C. 10 × 10⁵ joules
D. 10 × 10⁵ kilo joules
Answer» D. 10 ‚àö√≥ 10‚Äö√Ö¬µ kilo joules
737.

*/*_If in the equation pvn = C, the value of n = ‚Äö√ √π, then the process is called?

A. Constant volume process
B. Adiabatic process
C. Constant pressure process
D. Isothermal process
Answer» B. Adiabatic process
738.

*/*_The work ratio of a gas turbine plant is given by?

A. (Net work output)/(Work-done by the turbine)
B. (Net work output)/(Heat supplied)
C. (Actual temperature drop)/(Isentropic temperature drop)
D. (Isentropic increase in temperature)/(Actual increase in temperature)
Answer» B. (Net work output)/(Heat supplied)
739.

*/*_Which of the following is correct??

A. Gauge pressure = Absolute pressure + Atmospheric pressure
B. Absolute pressure = Gauge pressure + Atmospheric pressure
C. Absolute pressure = Gauge pressure - Atmospheric pressure
D. Atmospheric pressure = Absolute pressure + Gauge pressure
Answer» C. Absolute pressure = Gauge pressure - Atmospheric pressure
740.

*/*_Which of the following laws is applicable for the behaviour of a perfect gas??

A. Boyle's law
B. Charles ‘law
C. Gay Lussac’s law
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
741.

*/*_When the expansion or compression takes place according to the law pvn = C, the process is known as?

A. Isothermal process
B. Adiabatic process
C. Hyperbolic process
D. Polytropic process
Answer» E.
742.

*/*_A process, in which the gas is heated or expanded in such a way that the product of its pressure and volume remains constant, is called?

A. Isothermal process
B. Hyperbolic process
C. Adiabatic process
D. Polytropic process
Answer» C. Adiabatic process
743.

*/*_If a system after undergoing a series of processes, returns to the initial state then?

A. Process is thermodynamically in equilibrium
B. Process is executed in closed system cycle
C. Its entropy will change due to irreversibility
D. Sum of heat and work transfer will be zero
Answer» E.
744.

*/*_Zeroth law of thermodynamics?

A. Deals with conversion of mass and energy
B. Deals with reversibility and irreversibility of process
C. States that if two systems are both in equilibrium with a third system, they are in thermal equilibrium with each other
D. Deals with heat engines
Answer» D. Deals with heat engines
745.

*/*_When wood is heated with a limited supply of air to a temperature not less than 280°C, the resulting fuel is?

A. Coke
B. Wood charcoal
C. Bituminous coal
D. Briquetted coal
Answer» C. Bituminous coal
746.

*/*_One kg of carbon monoxide requires __________ kg of oxygen to produce 11/7 kg of carbon dioxide gas.?

A. 4/7
B. 11/4
C. 9/7
D. All of these
Answer» B. 11/4
747.

*/*_The behavior of a perfect gas, undergoing any change in the variables which control physical properties, is governed by?

A. Boyle's law
B. Gay-Lussac law
C. Charles' law
D. All of these
Answer» E.
748.

*/*_Extensive property of a system is one whose value?

A. Depends on the mass of the system like volume
B. Does not depend on the mass of the system, like temperature, pressure, etc.
C. Is not dependent on the path followed but on the state
D. Is dependent on the path followed and not on the state
Answer» B. Does not depend on the mass of the system, like temperature, pressure, etc.
749.

*/*_Isochoric process is one in which?

A. Free expansion takes place
B. Very little mechanical work is done by the system
C. No mechanical work is done by the system
D. All parameters remain constant
Answer» D. All parameters remain constant
750.

*/*_The area under the temperature-entropy curve (T – s curve) of any thermodynamic process represents?

A. Heat absorbed
B. Heat rejected
C. Either heat absorbed or heat rejected
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these