Explore topic-wise MCQs in Thermodynamics.

This section includes 9 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Thermodynamics knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

Which of the following processes exhibit external mechanical irreversibility?

A. isothermal dissipation of work
B. adiabatic dissipation of work
C. both of the mentioned
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» D. none of the mentioned
2.

The final temperatures of two bodies, initially at T1 and T2 can range from

A. (T1-T2)/2 to sqrt(T1*T2)
B. (T1+T2)/2 to sqrt(T1*T2)
C. (T1+T2)/2 to (T1*T2)
D. (T1-T2)/2 to (T1*T2)
Answer» C. (T1+T2)/2 to (T1*T2)
3.

Which of the following can be considered as an application of entropy principle?

A. transfer of heat through a finite temperature difference
B. mixing of two fluids
C. maximum temperature obtainable from two finite bodies
D. all of the mentioned
Answer» E.
4.

Entropy principle is the quantitative statement of the second law of thermodynamics.

A. true
B. false
Answer» B. false
5.

The entropy of an isolated system always ____ and becomes a ____ at the state of equilibrium.

A. decreases, minimum
B. increases, maximum
C. increases, minimum
D. decreases, maximum
Answer» C. increases, minimum
6.

Clausius summarized the first and second laws of thermodynamics as

A. the energy of the world is constant
B. the entropy of the world tends towards a maximum
C. both of the mentioned
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» D. none of the mentioned
7.

Entropy may decrease locally at some region within the isolated system. How can this statement be justified?

A. this cannot be possible
B. this is possible because entropy of an isolated system can decrease.
C. it must be compensated by a greater increase of entropy somewhere within the system.
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» D. none of the mentioned
8.

According to entropy principle, the entropy of an isolated system can never decrease and remains constant only when the process is reversible.

A. true
B. false
Answer» B. false
9.

The entropy of an isolated system can never ____

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