Explore topic-wise MCQs in Mechanical Engineering.

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1051.

The ratio of molar specific heats for mono-atomic gas is

A. 1
B. 1.4
C. 1.67
D. 1.87
Answer» D. 1.87
1052.

First law of thermodynamics

A. Enables to determine change in internal energy of the system
B. Does not enable to determine change in entropy
C. Provides relationship between heat, work and internal energy
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
1053.

The mass of excess air supplied is equal to

A. (23/100) √ó Mass of excess carbon
B. (23/100) √ó Mass of excess oxygen
C. (100/23) √ó Mass of excess carbon
D. (100/23) √ó Mass of excess oxygen
Answer» E.
1054.

The compression ratio for petrol engines is

A. 3 to 6
B. 5 to 8
C. 10 to 20
D. 15 to 30
Answer» C. 10 to 20
1055.

In an isothermal process,

A. There is no change in temperature
B. There is no change in enthalpy
C. There is no change in internal energy
D. All of these
Answer» E.
1056.

If a gas vapour is allowed to expand through a very minute aperture, then such a process is known as

A. Free expansion
B. Hyperbolic expansion
C. Adiabatic expansion
D. Throttling
Answer» E.
1057.

The ratio of specific heat at constant pressure (cp) and specific heat at constant volume (cv) is

A. Equal to one
B. Less than one
C. Greater than one
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
1058.

The value of one bar (in S. I. units) is equal to

A. 1 √ó 102 N/m2
B. 1 √ó 103 N/m2
C. 1 √ó 104 N/m2
D. 1 √ó 105 N/m2
Answer» E.
1059.

Diesel cycle consists of following four processes

A. Two isothermal and two isentropic
B. Two isentropic and two constant volumes
C. Two isentropic, one constant volume and one constant pressure
D. Two isentropic and two constant pressures
Answer» D. Two isentropic and two constant pressures
1060.

Which of the following process can be made reversible with the help of a regenerator?

A. Constant pressure process
B. Constant volume process
C. Constant pvn process
D. All of these
Answer» E.
1061.

One kg of carbon monoxide requires _________kg of oxygen to produce 11/7 kg of carbon dioxide gas.

A. 11/7
B. 9/7
C. 4/7
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
1062.

Temperature of a gas is produced due to

A. Its heating value
B. Kinetic energy of molecules
C. Repulsion of molecules
D. Surface tension of molecules
Answer» C. Repulsion of molecules
1063.

Kelvin Planck's law deals with

A. Conservation of heat
B. Conservation of work
C. Conversion of heat into work
D. Conversion of work into heat
Answer» D. Conversion of work into heat
1064.

The area under the temperature-entropy curve (T - s curve) of any thermodynamic process represents

A. Heat absorbed
B. Heat rejected
C. Either (A) or (B)
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
1065.

Which of the following cycles is not a reversible cycle?

A. Carnot
B. Ericsson
C. Stirling
D. None of the above
Answer» E.
1066.

When a system changes its state from one equilibrium state to another equilibrium state, then the path of successive states through which the system has passed, is known as

A. Thermodynamic law
B. Thermodynamic process
C. Thermodynamic cycle
D. None of these
Answer» C. Thermodynamic cycle
1067.

The kinetic energy per kg molecule of any gas at absolute temperature T is equal to (where Ru = Universal gas constant)

A. Ru √ó T
B. 1.5 Ru √ó T
C. 2 Ru √ó T
D. 3 Ru √ó T
Answer» C. 2 Ru ‚àö√≥ T
1068.

Addition of heat at constant pressure to a gas results in

A. Raising its temperature
B. Raising its pressure
C. Raising its volume
D. Raising its temperature and doing external work
Answer» E.
1069.

First law of thermodynamics furnishes the relationship between

A. Heat and work
B. Heat, work and properties of the system
C. Various properties of the system
D. Various thermodynamic processes
Answer» C. Various properties of the system
1070.

When two bodies are in thermal equilibrium with a third body, they are also in thermal equilibrium with each other. This statement is called

A. Zeroth law of thermodynamics
B. First law of thermodynamics
C. Second law of thermodynamics
D. Kelvin Planck's law
Answer» B. First law of thermodynamics
1071.

The heat and mechanical energies are mutually convertible. This statement was established by

A. Boyle
B. Charles
C. Joule
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
1072.

Thermal power plant works on

A. Carnot cycle
B. Joule cycle
C. Rankine cycle
D. Otto cycle
Answer» D. Otto cycle
1073.

Carnot cycle efficiency depends upon

A. Properties of the medium/substance used
B. Condition of engine
C. Working condition
D. Temperature range of operation
Answer» E.
1074.

Superheated vapour behaves

A. Exactly as gas
B. As steam
C. As ordinary vapour
D. Approximately as a gas
Answer» E.
1075.

For the constant pressure and heat input, the air standard efficiency of gas power cycle is in the order

A. Dual cycle, Diesel cycle, Otto cycle
B. Otto cycle, Diesel cycle, Dual cycle
C. Dual cycle, Otto cycle, Diesel cycle
D. Diesel cycle, Otto cycle, Dual cycle
Answer» B. Otto cycle, Diesel cycle, Dual cycle
1076.

The heat energy stored in the gas and used for raising the temperature of the gas is known as

A. External energy
B. Internal energy
C. Kinetic energy
D. Molecular energy
Answer» C. Kinetic energy
1077.

One Joule (J) is equal to

A. 1 kN-m
B. 1 N-m
C. 10 kN-m/s
D. 10 N-m/s
Answer» C. 10 kN-m/s
1078.

Reversed Joule cycle is known as

A. Carnot cycle
B. Bell-Coleman cycle
C. Rankine cycle
D. Stirling cycle
Answer» C. Rankine cycle
1079.

The efficiency of Diesel cycle with decrease in cut-off

A. Increases
B. Decreases
C. First increases and then decreases
D. First decreases and then increases
Answer» B. Decreases
1080.

Properties of substances like pressure, temperature and density, in thermodynamic coordinates are

A. Path functions
B. Point functions
C. Cyclic functions
D. Real functions
Answer» C. Cyclic functions
1081.

According to Regnault's law, the specific heat at constant pressure (cp) and specific heat at constant volume (cv) _________ with the change in pressure and temperature of the gas.

A. Change
B. Do not change
C. Both (A) and (B)
D. None of these
Answer» C. Both (A) and (B)
1082.

The first law of thermodynamics is the law of

A. Conservation of mass
B. Conservation of energy
C. Conservation of momentum
D. Conservation of heat
Answer» C. Conservation of momentum
1083.

On volume basis, air contains following parts of oxygen

A. 21
B. 23
C. 25
D. 77
Answer» B. 23
1084.

One kg of ethylene (C2H4) requires 2 kg of oxygen and produces 22/7 kg of carbon dioxide and __________ kg of water or steam.

A. 9/7
B. 11/7
C. 7/4
D. 11/4
Answer» B. 11/7
1085.

A sudden fall in the barometer reading is a sign of approaching

A. Fine weather
B. Rains
C. Storm
D. Cold wave
Answer» D. Cold wave
1086.

The ideal efficiency of a Brayton cycle with regeneration, with increase in pressure ratio will

A. Increase
B. Decrease
C. Remain unchanged
D. Increase/decrease depending on application
Answer» C. Remain unchanged
1087.

The volumetric or molar specific heat at constant pressure is the product of

A. Molecular mass of the gas and the specific heat at constant volume
B. Atomic mass of the gas and the gas constant
C. Molecular mass of the gas and the gas constant
D. None of the above
Answer» E.
1088.

The value of gas constant (R) in S. I. units is

A. 0.287 J/kgK
B. 2.87 J/kgK
C. 28.7 J/kgK
D. 287 J/kgK
Answer» E.
1089.

For a perfect gas, according to Boyle’s law (where P = Absolute pressure, V = Volume and T = Absolute temperature)#

A. V/T = constant, if p is kept constant
B. P v = constant, if T is kept constant
C. T/P = constant, if v is kept constant
D. P/T = constant, if v is kept constant
Answer» C. T/P = constant, if v is kept constant
1090.

The calorific value of gaseous fuel is expressed in

A. kJ
B. kJ/kg
C. kJ/m2
D. kJ/m3
Answer» E.
1091.

According to Kelvin-Planck’s statement of second law of thermodynamics,#

A. It is possible to construct an engine working on a cyclic process, whose sole purpose is to convert heat energy into work
B. It is impossible to construct a device which operates in a cyclic process and produces no effect other than the transfer of heat from a cold body to a hot body
C. It is impossible to construct an engine working on a cyclic process, whose sole purpose is to convert heat energy into work
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
1092.

One kg of carbon produces __________ kg of carbon dioxide.

A. 3/7
B. 7/3
C. 11/3
D. 3/11
Answer» D. 3/11