Explore topic-wise MCQs in Mechanical Engineering.

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101.

The internal energy of a perfect gas is a function of

A. pressure change &temperature
B. temperature change &specific heat
C. pressure & work supplied
D. temperature
Answer» E.
102.

Air is compressed isothermally by performing work equal to 16 KJ upon it. The change in internal energy is

A. - 16 kj
B. zeroth law of thermodynamics
C. 16 kj
D. 32 kj
Answer» C. 16 kj
103.

If all the variables of a stream are independent of time it is said to be in

A. steady flow
B. unsteady flow
C. uniform flow
D. closed flow
Answer» B. unsteady flow
104.

At any dbt, the          the difference of wbt reading below below dbt,          is the amount of water vapour held in mixture.

A. smaller, smaller
B. greater, greater
C. greater, smaller
D. smaller, greater
Answer» D. smaller, greater
105.

The degree of saturation is the ratio of

A. (saturated specific humidity / actual specific humidity)^2
B. 1/(saturated specific humidity * actual specific humidity)
C. saturated specific humidity / actual specific humidity
D. actual specific humidity / saturated specific humidity
Answer» E.
106.

When humidity ratio of air          air is said to be dehumidified.

A. increases
B. decreases
C. remains constant
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» C. remains constant
107.

The total entropy of a mixture of gases is the          of the partial entropies.

A. average
B. weighted mean
C. sum
D. difference of the highest and the lowest
Answer» D. difference of the highest and the lowest
108.

An application requires R-12 at −140°C. The triple-point temperature is −157°C. Find the pressure of the saturated vapour at the required condition.

A. 0.0058 kpa
B. 0.0098 kpa
C. 0.0068 kpa
D. 0.0088 kpa
Answer» C. 0.0068 kpa
109.

Water          on melting and has the fusion curve with a          slope.

A. contracts, negative
B. contracts, positive
C. expands, negative
D. expands, positive
Answer» B. contracts, positive
110.

The slope of sublimation curve is          the slope of the vaporization curve at triple point.

A. equal to
B. less than
C. greater than
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» D. none of the mentioned
111.

At the triple point, l(sublimation) = l(vaporization) – l(fusion).

A. true
B. false
Answer» C.
112.

If a relation exists among variables x,y,z then z may be expressed as a function of x and y as, dz=Mdx+Ndy .

A. true
B. false
Answer» B. false
113.

Which of the following is not a Maxwell equation?

A. (∂t/∂v) = -(∂p/∂s)
B. (∂t/∂p) = -(∂v/∂s) c) (∂p/∂t) = (∂s/∂v) d) (∂v/∂t) = -(∂s/∂p)
Answer» C.
114.

A pure substance which exists in a single phase has          independent variables.

A. zero
B. one
C. two
D. three
Answer» D. three
115.

The temperature of feedwater leaving a heater is          the saturation temperature at steam extraction pressure.

A. less than
B. equal to
C. more than
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» B. equal to
116.

An 80 litre vessel contains 4 kg of R-134a at a pressure of 160 kPa. Determine the volume occupied by the vapour phase.

A. 0.0775 m3
B. 0.0575 m3
C. 0.0975 m3
D. 0.0375 m3
Answer» B. 0.0575 m3
117.

The properties of liquid            with pressure.

A. do not vary
B. vary largely
C. vary little
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» D. none of the mentioned
118.

For proper utilization of exergy, it is desirable to make first law efficiency           and the source and use temperatures should

A. as close to unity, be different
B. as close to unity, match
C. as close to zero, match
D. as close to zero, be different
Answer» C. as close to zero, match
119.

If work is involved, Amin=          and if heat is involved, Amin=

A. w, q(1+to/t)
B. w, q(1-to/t)
C. q(1+to/t), w
D. q(1-to/t), w
Answer» C. q(1+to/t), w
120.

The rate at which entropy is transferred out must          the rate at which entropy enters the control volume.

A. be less than
B. equal to
C. exceed
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» D. none of the mentioned
121.

The rate of entropy increase of the control volume          or          the net rate of entropy transfer to it.

A. exceeds or is less than
B. exceeds, is equal to
C. is less than, or equal to
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» C. is less than, or equal to
122.

Whenever heat is transferred through a finite temperature difference, there is always a decrease in the availability of energy so transferred.

A. true
B. false
Answer» B. false
123.

The available energy is known as          and the unavailable energy is known as

A. energy, exergy
B. exergy, energy
C. both are called exergy
D. both are called energy
Answer» C. both are called exergy
124.

4 APPLICATIONS OF II LAW. HIGH AND LOW GRADE ENERGY.

A. true
B. false
Answer» B. false
125.

The          obtainable from a certain heat input in a cyclic heat engine is called

A. minimum work output, available energy
B. maximum work output, available energy
C. minimum work input, unavailable energy
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» C. minimum work input, unavailable energy
126.

The part of          available for conversion is referred to

A. high grade energy, available energy
B. low grade energy, available energy
C. low grade energy, unavailable energy
D. high grade energy, unavailable energy
Answer» C. low grade energy, unavailable energy
127.

The entropy of an isolated system can never

A. increase
B. decrease
C. be zero
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» C. be zero
128.

For a reversible heat pump, COP is given by

A. t2/(t1-t2)
B. t1/(t1-t2)
C. t2/(t2-t1)
D. t1/(t2-t1)
Answer» C. t2/(t2-t1)
129.

According to Carnot’s theorem, all heat engines operating between a given constant temperature source and sink, none has a higher efficiency than a reversible engine.

A. true
B. false
Answer» B. false
130.

2 STATEMENTS OF SECOND LAW AND ITS COROLLARIES. CARNOT CYCLE REVERSED CARNOT CYCLE, PERFORMANCE. CLAUSIUS INEQUALITY.

A. high, low, receives
B. low, high, receives
C. high, low, gives
D. low, high, gives
Answer» C. high, low, gives
131.

A TER which transfers heat to system is called          and one which receives heat is called

A. source, sink
B. sink, source
C. sink, sink
D. source, source
Answer» B. sink, source
132.

Efficiency of a heat engine is defined as

A. total heat output / net work input
B. total heat input / net work output
C. net work output / total heat input
D. net work input / total heat output
Answer» D. net work input / total heat output
133.

The Kelvin temperature is numerically equal to the            and may be measured by means of a

A. gas temperature, liquid thermometer
B. ideal gas temperature, gas thermometer
C. ideal gas temperature, liquid thermometer
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» C. ideal gas temperature, liquid thermometer
134.

The statement of third law is also called the Fowler-Guggenheim statement of the third law.

A. true
B. false
Answer» B. false
135.

Which law is stated here, “It is impossible to reduce any system to the absolute zero of temperature in a finite number of operations.

A. first law of thermodynamics
B. second law of thermodynamics
C. third law of thermodynamics
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» D. none of the mentioned
136.

A definite zero point        on the absolute temperature scale but this point        be reached        violation of the second law.

A. doesnot, can, without
B. exists, cannot, without
C. exists, can, with
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» C. exists, can, with
137.

When the heat transferred isothermally between the given            decreases, the temperature

A. isotherms, increases
B. isotherms, decreases
C. adiabatics, increases
D. adiabatics, decreases
Answer» E.
138.

The greater the temperature, the          is the vapour pressure.

A. lower
B. higher
C. depends on the substance
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» C. depends on the substance
139.

When two equilibrium states are infinitesimally near,

A. dq/t=ds
B. dq/t>ds
C. dq/t<ds
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» B. dq/t>ds
140.

All engineering process, strictly speakingare

A. reversible cycle
B. irreversible
C. quasti-static
D. thermodynamically inequillibrium
Answer» E.
141.

Change of entropy depends upon whichof the following?

A. change of heat
B. change of specific heats
C. change of pressure &volume
D. none of the above
Answer» B. change of specific heats
142.

A chip dissipates 2 kJ of electric work and rejects it as heat transfer from its surface which is at 50°C to 25°C air. How much entropy is generated in the chip?

A. 4.19 j/k
B. 5.19 j/k
C. 6.19 j/k
D. 7.19 j/k
Answer» D. 7.19 j/k
143.

In the polytropic process equation pvⁿ = constant, if n is infinitely large, theprocess is termed as

A. constant volume
B. constant pressure
C. constant temperature
D. adiabatic
Answer» B. constant pressure
144.

Phase change occurs at

A. constant pressure
B. constant temperature
C. constant pressure and temperature
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» D. none of the mentioned
145.

For ……. The internal energy & enthalpy are the functions of temperature only

A. perfect gas
B. water in pipes surrounded by steam
C. saturated steam
D. superheated steam
Answer» B. water in pipes surrounded by steam
146.

Rankine cycle operating on low pressure limit of p1 & high pressure limit p2

A. has higher thermal efficiency than the carnot cycle operating between same pressure limits
B. has lower thermal efficiency than carnot cycle operating between same pressurelimits
C. has same thermal efficiency than carnot cycle operating between same pressure limits
D. may be more or less depending upon the magnitudes of p1 & p2
Answer» B. has lower thermal efficiency than carnot cycle operating between same pressurelimits
147.

Correlate the following statements i) by reducing the condenser pressure in a Rankine cycle work output is increasedii) increased proportion of moisture in turbine is undesirable because water particles erode the blades

A. both i) & ii) are independently true
B. both i) & ii) are not true
C. i) is true but ii) is not
D. ii) is true but i) is not
Answer» B. both i) & ii) are not true
148.

The first TdS equation is

A. tds=cv*dt + t(∂t/∂p)dv
B. tds=cv*dt – t(∂p/∂t)dv
C. tds=cv*dt + t(∂p/∂t)dv
D. tds=cv*dt – t(∂t/∂p)dv
Answer» D. tds=cv*dt – t(∂t/∂p)dv
149.

On which of the following laws measurement of temperature is based?

A. joule\s law
B. zeroth law of thermodynamics
C. first law of thermodynamics
D. second law of thermodynamics
Answer» C. first law of thermodynamics
150.

The specific heat of a gas is a function of

A. temperature only
B. temperature & pressure
C. temperature & entropy
D. temperature, pressure& entropy
Answer» B. temperature & pressure