Explore topic-wise MCQs in Thermodynamics.

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201.

During adiabatic expansion which of the following remains constant

A. Internal energy
B. Temperature
C. Entropy
D. None of the above
E. Pulsejet
Answer» D. None of the above
202.

One watt is the same as

A. 100 Nm/s
B. 10 Nm/s
C. 1 Nm/s
D. 1 Nm/min
E. 10 Nm/min
Answer» D. 1 Nm/min
203.

The average pressure on the walls of a vessel will be doubled if the

A. average velocity of the molecules in it is doubled
B. the number of molecules in the vessel is doubled
C. Pulsejet
D. the mass of each molecule is halved
E. the mass of each molecule is doubled
Answer» C. Pulsejet
204.

The specific heat of a perfect gas is a function of

A. temperature, pressure and entropy only
B. temperature only
C. temperature and pressure only
D. Pulsejet
E. temperature and entropy only
Answer» C. temperature and pressure only
205.

Clog point of an oil is

A. The point of maximum contamination of oil
B. The level of impurities beyond which oil ceases to flow
C. The temperature at which oil solidifies
D. The temperature at which paraffin and waxes in oil start precipitating
E. None of the above
Answer» E. None of the above
206.

The total radiant energy emitted by a plane surface per unit area and unit time is called

A. Radiant flux density
B. Total absorptivity
C. Radiant energy
D. Radiant intensity
E. None of the above
Answer» B. Total absorptivity
207.

Which of the following relation is not valid for throttling process?

A. Enthalpy before expansion = Enthalpy after expansion
B. Pressure before expansion = pressure after expansion
C. External work done = Zero
D. Mass before expansion = mass after expansion
E. None of the above
Answer» C. External work done = Zero
208.

The rate of diffusion along a column of certain cross-sectional area is proportional to the concentration gradient. Above statement is known as

A. Thompson's law
B. Law of diffusion
C. Kirchhoff's law
D. Fick's law
E. None of the above
Answer» E. None of the above
209.

The process that follows the equation pvn = constant, is called

A. Adiabatic process
B. Constant pressure process
C. Constant volume process
D. Constant temperature process
E. Polytropic process
Answer» F.
210.

At critical point the latent enthalpy of vaporisation is

A. Only depends on temperature
B. Zero
C. Maximum
D. Minimum
E. None of the above
Answer» C. Maximum
211.

Theoretically in a petrol engine during which stroke both suction as well as exhaust valves will remain closed?

A. Suction stroke
B. Exhaust stroke
C. Both suction and exhaust strokes
D. None of the above
E. Pulsejet
Answer» E. Pulsejet
212.

Wavelength is generally measured in

A. microns
B. mm
C. km
D. m
E. cm
Answer» B. mm
213.

If molar Cp = 4.97 then

A. Cv = 2.97
B. Cv = 0.97
C. Cv = 5.97
D. Cv = 0.597
E. Cv = 1.97
Answer» B. Cv = 0.97
214.

In an optimum four stage compressor system the first and third stage pressure are 1 kg/cm2 and 9 kg/cm2 respectively what will be the fourth stage delivery pressure?

A. 81 kg/cm2
B. 27 kg/cm2
C. 9 kg/cm2
D. 6 kg/cm2
E. 3 kg/cm2
Answer» B. 27 kg/cm2
215.

Kelvin's law deals with

A. conservation of work
B. conservation of heat
C. conversion of work into heat
D. conversion of heat into work
E. Pulsejet
Answer» E. Pulsejet
216.

In unsteady state, heat transfer occurs when

A. The body through which heat flow is in motion
B. The source of heat is in motion
C. The heat flow changes with change in temperature
D. The heat flow changes with time
E. None of the above
Answer» E. None of the above
217.

Gas laws are applicable to

A. Gases and dry, wet and super-heated vapours
B. Gases only
C. Gases and dry and wet vapours
D. Gases and wet vapours
E. Gases and dry vapours
Answer» C. Gases and dry and wet vapours
218.

1 kgf/cm2 is equal to

A. 776 mm Hg
B. 1 mm Hg
C. 760 mm Hg
D. 735.6 mm Hg
E. 100 mm Hg
Answer» E. 100 mm Hg
219.

The unit of Universal Gas constant is

A. Dynes/?K
B. erg/?K
C. kcal/?K
D. It is dimensionless
E. W/m?K
Answer» C. kcal/?K
220.

The rate of radiant energy, which is emitted by a surface at any temperature and in small wavelengths is found from the known rate of energy, which under the same conditions would be emitted from a black surface, by multiplying with the absorptivity. Above enunciation is known as

A. Planck's law
B. Kirchhoff's law
C. Stefan Bolzmann's law
D. Lambart's rule
E. None of the above
Answer» C. Stefan Bolzmann's law
221.

The value of the product of molecular weight and the gas characteristic constant for all gases in kgf m/1 kg mol ?K is

A. 848
B. 427
C. 770
D. 29.27
E. 30
Answer» C. 770
222.

A process which does not dissipate available energy is known as

A. Isothermal process
B. Energyless process
C. Adiabatic process
D. Ideal process
E. Frictionless process
Answer» E. Frictionless process
223.

Maxwells relations are valid for

A. compressible substances
B. all substances solid, liquid or gas
C. systems of fixed chemical compositions
D. Pulsejet
E. homogeneous as well as heterogeneous systems
Answer» B. all substances solid, liquid or gas
224.

Line's liquifer is based on the principle of

A. Pulsejet
B. Joule-Thomson effect
C. adiabatic magnetisation
D. adiabatic expansion
E. adiabatic demagnetisation
Answer» E. adiabatic demagnetisation
225.

Three engines A, B and C operating on Carnot cycle use working substances as oxygen, hydrogen and air. Which engine will have higher efficiency?

A. Engine C
B. All will have the same efficiency
C. Pulsejet
D. Engine B
E. Angine A
Answer» C. Pulsejet
226.

A mixture of liquid and vapour Freon in a vessel is an example of

A. Isolated system
B. Heterogeneous system
C. Open system
D. Closed system
E. Transient system
Answer» C. Open system
227.

Out of the following materials which may be expected to have higher value of thermal conductivity?

A. Asbestos
B. Refractory brick
C. Wood
D. Clay
E. Nichrome
Answer» F.
228.

Which of the engine is used for fighter bombers?

A. Pulsejet
B. Ramjet
C. Turbo prop
D. Rockets
E. Turbojet
Answer» F.
229.

A diathermic wall permits

A. Radiation heat flow only
B. Conduction heat flow only
C. No heat exchange
D. Heat exchange by all the three modes of heat transfer
E. Convective heat flow only
Answer» E. Convective heat flow only
230.

Which of the following is not a property of the system?

A. Temperature
B. Pressure
C. Specific volume
D. Work
E. None of the above
Answer» E. None of the above
231.

In axial flow compressors, the phenomenon of stalling of blades occurs when

A. Air stream is not able to follow the blade contour
B. Blades vibrate violently
C. Air stream flows with sonic velocity
D. Air stream blocks the passage
E. Blades fail due to creep
Answer» B. Blades vibrate violently
232.

The sequence of processes that eventually returns the working substance to its original state is known as

A. Thermodynamic cycle
B. Process
C. Zeroth law of thermodynamics
D. Event
E. Thermodynamic property
Answer» B. Process
233.

Heat exchanger used in a steam condenser of a thermal power plant is

A. Direct contact type
B. Recuperator type
C. Regenerator type
D. Any one of the above
E. None of the above
Answer» C. Regenerator type
234.

In which case the heat transferred from the air when compressed from 1 ata 15?C to 6 ata would be maximum

A. Adiabatic
B. Polytropic pv1.35 = C
C. Polytropic pv1.3 = C
D. Polytropic pv1.31 = C
E. Isothermal
Answer» B. Polytropic pv1.35 = C
235.

COP of the engine is

A. 5.33
B. 4.33
C. 3.33
D. 2.33
E. Pulsejet
Answer» C. 3.33
236.

The molecular volume of all the gases at 2 ata and 30?C is

A. 12.847 cu-m
B. 1.562 cu-m
C. 25.794 cu-m
D. 8.48 cu-m
E. 1.0 cm-m
Answer» B. 1.562 cu-m
237.

The dimensions of 'a' will be

A. Pulsejet
B. ML2T
C. ML6T-2
D. ML3T-2
E. ML5T-2
Answer» F.
238.

The efficiency of a dicsel cycle will be maximum when

A. Engine is super-charged
B. Cylinder is water cooled
C. Injection pressure is high
D. Cut off is zero
E. Speed is high
Answer» E. Speed is high
239.

A scavenging pump is used in

A. Pulsejet
B. vapour compression cycles
C. two stroke spark ignition engines
D. steam engines
E. four stroke compression ignition engines
Answer» D. steam engines
240.

Joule Thomson coefficient for an ideal gas having equation pv = RT is

A. Zero
B. 0.5
C. ?100?C
D. Unity
Answer» B. 0.5
241.

Which of the following is conserved across a shock wave?

A. Temperature
B. Pressure
C. Momentum
D. All of the above
E. Temperature remains constant
Answer» D. All of the above
242.

In adiabatic compression the decrease in volume is associated with

A. Pulsejet
B. decrease in temperature and increase in pressure
C. increase in temperature and increase in pressure
D. increase in temperature and decrease in pressure
E. decrease in temperature and decrease in pressure
Answer» D. increase in temperature and decrease in pressure
243.

One of the most efficient engines ever developed operates between 2100 k and 700 k. Its actual efficiency is 40%. What percentage of its maximum possible efficiency is this?

A. 40%
B. 33.30%
C. 60%
D. Pulsejet
E. 66.67%
Answer» D. Pulsejet
244.

A cycle which consists of two adiabatic and two constant volume processes is known as

A. Pulsejet
B. Diesel cycle
C. Carnot cycle
D. Stirling cycle
E. Otto cycle
Answer» F.
245.

If the roof of a house is replaced by a shiny metallic surface the temperature inside will

A. microns
B. Decrease
C. Increase
D. Remain unaltered
Answer» C. Increase
246.

When a fluid is passed in steady, flow through a porous plug in a duct under such conditions that heat transfer, kinetic energy change and potential change is negligible, the process is called

A. Throttling
B. Separation
C. Constant pressure compression
D. Isothermal compression
E. Frictionless compression
Answer» B. Separation
247.

Whenever a system undergoes either a change in state or an energy or mass transfer at a steady state, it is said to undergo

A. A steady state transfer
B. A thermodynamic change
C. An equilibrium
D. A process
E. A change of state
Answer» E. A change of state
248.

The internal energy of a substance depdnds on

A. Velocity
B. Pressure
C. Entropy
D. Temperature
E. Volume
Answer» E. Volume
249.

The molecular volume of any perfect gas at 600 x 103 N/m3 and 27?C will be

A. 41.7 m3/kg mol
B. 4.17 m3/kg mol
C. 47.7 m3/kg mol
D. 2.085 m3/kg mol
E. 85.3 m3/kg mol
Answer» C. 47.7 m3/kg mol
250.

The temperature of a gas is a measure of

A. the average kinetic energy of the gaseous molecules
B. the average distance between the molecules of the gas
C. The average potential energy of the molecules
D. None of the above
E. Pulsejet
Answer» B. the average distance between the molecules of the gas