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This section includes 430 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Thermodynamics knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
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 | |