Explore topic-wise MCQs in Thermodynamics.

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251.

Which of the following turbines cannot be set below the maximum tail race level

A. Kaplan
B. Pelton
C. Francis
D. Propeller
E. Energyless process
Answer» B. Pelton
252.

The number of degrees of freedom for a diatomic molecule is

A. 3
B. 6
C. 5
D. 4
E. Pulsejet
Answer» D. 4
253.

In case the thermal efficiency of an engine becomes 100% it will violate

A. Zeroth law of thermodynamics
B. First law of thermodynamics
C. Second law of thermodynamics
D. Third law of thermodynamics
E. None of the above
Answer» D. Third law of thermodynamics
254.

On a Mollier chart the flow through turbine is represented by

A. Horizontal line
B. Vertical line
C. Curved line convex up
D. Carved line convex down
E. None of the above
Answer» C. Curved line convex up
255.

A 500 litre tank contains a saturated mixture of steam and water at 300?C. If the mass of steam and water within the tank is equal, it can be concluded that

A. Steam will be nearly dry and saturated
B. volume of steam will be less than the volume of water
C. Pulsejet
D. Dryness fraction of steam will be closer to 0.5
E. Volume of steam will be less than the volume of water
Answer» F.
256.

The fact that the product of pressure and volume of a fixed amount of gas is of approximately constant value is known as

A. Dalton's law
B. None of these
C. Gay Lussac's law
D. Charle's law
E. Lewis law
Answer» C. Gay Lussac's law
257.

The function of a clutch in automobiles

A. To disengage power from engine to flywheel
B. To disengage power from engine to gear box
C. To disengage power from engine to wheels
D. To absorb power
E. To disengage power from wheels to engine
Answer» C. To disengage power from engine to wheels
258.

"Heat flows from hot substance to cold substance unaided". The name associated with the above statement is

A. Gay Lussac
B. Joule
C. Clausius
D. Planck
E. Kelvin
Answer» D. Planck
259.

Which of the following is not a positive displacement compressor?

A. Centrifugal compressor?
B. Vane type compressor
C. Roots blower
D. Double acting reciprocating compressor
E. Single stage reciprocating compressor
Answer» B. Vane type compressor
260.

Most of gases exhibit drop in temperature upon expansion. However, this may not be true in case of

A. Carbondioxide
B. Hydrogen
C. Helium
D. Oxygen
E. Pulsejet
Answer» C. Helium
261.

A Brayton cycle is also a reversed

A. Carnot cycle
B. Dual cycle
C. Joule cycle
D. Otto cycle
E. Rankine cycle
Answer» D. Otto cycle
262.

According to Kinetic theory of gases, at absolute zero

A. Pressure of gas will reduce to zero
B. Mass of gas will reduce to zero
C. Volume of gas will reduce to zero
D. Kinetic energy of gas molecules will reduce to zero
E. Specific heat of molecules will reduce to zero
Answer» E. Specific heat of molecules will reduce to zero
263.

In a Carnot cycle if isothermal compression process is continued bit longer than the normal, then the adiabatic compression will cause the steam to arrive at the inner dead center at a temperature

A. higher than the normal temperature
B. lower than the normal temperature
C. which is the normal temperature
D. Pulsejet
Answer» C. which is the normal temperature
264.

According to the Kinetic theory of gases the collision between the molecules are assumed to be

A. Perfectly elastic
B. Partly elastic
C. Partly inelastic
D. 50% elastic
E. Perfectly inelastic
Answer» B. Partly elastic
265.

All of the following cycles consist of two isentropic processes EXCEPT

A. Otto cycle
B. Stirling cycle
C. Pulsejet
D. Carnot cycle
E. Diesel cycle
Answer» C. Pulsejet
266.

Which of the following cycle consists of two constant pressure and two adiabatic processes?

A. Carnot cycle
B. Joule cycle
C. Diesel cycle
D. Dual cycle
E. Otto cycle
Answer» C. Diesel cycle
267.

The extension and compression of a helical spring is an example of

A. Reversible process
B. Adiabatic process
C. Thermodynamic cycle
D. Irreversible process
E. Isothermal process
Answer» B. Adiabatic process
268.

Triple point temperature and pressure for water are

A. 0.1?C and 0.006028 ata
B. 100?C and 1 ata
C. 0.01?C and 0.006028 ata
D. 0?C and 0.1 ata
E. 0?C 1 ata
Answer» D. 0?C and 0.1 ata
269.

The concept of black body in heat transfers applies to

A. microns
B. Objects which are black in colour
C. Objects well insulated from surroundings
D. Objects which are good conductors of heat
E. Objects that completely absorb impinging radiation
Answer» F.
270.

One litre of gas A and two litres of gas B. both having same temperature 100?C and same pressure 2.5 bar will have the ratio of kinetic energies of their molecules as

A. 1 ; 2
B. 4 ; 1
C. 1 ; 1
D. 1 ; 4
E. Pulsejet
Answer» D. 1 ; 4
271.

Thermei is

A. A semi-conductor
B. An impurity added to a semi-conductor
C. A unit of temperature measurement
D. A unit of latent heat
E. Quantity of heat required to raise temperature of one tonne of water from 14.5?C to 15.5?C
Answer» F.
272.

The efficiency of a Rankine cycle may be expected to

A. Increase with decreasing temperature of heat rejection
B. Decrease with decreasing temperature of heat rejection
C. Decrease with increasing temperature of heat rejection
D. Increase with increasing exhaust pressure
E. None of the above
Answer» B. Decrease with decreasing temperature of heat rejection
273.

According to Boyle's law PV = C when the temperature is constant. In this relation the magnitude of C depends upon

A. Pulsejet
B. atmospheric pressure
C. atomicity of the gas
D. quantity of the gas involved
E. molecular weight of the gas
Answer» E. molecular weight of the gas
274.

1 micron is equivalent to

A. 10-2 cm
B. 10-3 cm
C. 10-4 cm
D. 10-6 cm
E. None of the above
Answer» D. 10-6 cm
275.

A safety valve is used on boilers to

A. Check the level of water
B. Check the level of steam
C. Check the temperature of steam
D. To release excess pressure
E. None of the above
Answer» E. None of the above
276.

A system consisting of more than one phase is known as

A. Isolated system
B. Closed system
C. Non-uniform system
D. Open system
E. Heterogeneous system
Answer» F.
277.

For an ideal gas the value of Joule Kelvin coefficient is

A. Negative
B. Unity
C. Infinite
D. Zero
E. 0.5
Answer» E. 0.5
278.

A constant volume gas thermometer closely follows

A. Boyle's law
B. Charle's law
C. Gay Lussac's law
D. None of the above
E. Pulsejet
Answer» C. Gay Lussac's law
279.

Economiser in the boiler heats the

A. Steam
B. Air
C. Feed water
D. Coal
E. None of the above
Answer» D. Coal
280.

Avogadro's numbers is

A. 60248.6 x 1026 molecules/(k mol)
B. 6024.86 x 1026 molecules/(k mol)
C. 6.02486 x 1026 molecules/(k mol)
D. 60.2486 x 1026 molecules/(k mol)
E. 602.486 x 1026 molecules/(k mol)
Answer» D. 60.2486 x 1026 molecules/(k mol)
281.

The function of a distributor is

A. To distribute fuel
B. To distribute spark
C. To time the spark
D. To distribute power
E. To generate the spark
Answer» D. To distribute power
282.

During constant pressure heating of a gas the following does not increase?

A. Pressure
B. Pulsejet
C. Volume
D. Entropy
E. Temperature
Answer» B. Pulsejet
283.

The shape of the lid of manhole in a boiler is

A. Circular
B. Elliptical
C. Rectangular
D. Square
E. Special contour
Answer» C. Rectangular
284.

The rate of discharge through the nozzle

A. remains same
B. decreases
C. increases
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
285.

During an adiabatic expansion the increase in volume is associated with

A. Decrease in pressure and decrease in temperature
B. Increase in pressure and decrease in temperature
C. Depends on other factors
D. Increase in pressure and increase in temperature
E. Decrease in pressure and increase in temperature
Answer» B. Increase in pressure and decrease in temperature
286.

Least value of specific heat

A. Water
B. Ice
C. Alcohol
D. Air
E. Stream
Answer» E. Stream
287.

In six stage compression of air set for minimum work conditions

A. Pressure rise per stage will be equal
B. Cylinder volumes will be same
C. The discharge pressure will be six times suction pressure
D. Temperature rise in the cylinders will be the same
E. Work done in successive stages will be in geometrical progression
Answer» E. Work done in successive stages will be in geometrical progression
288.

Which of the following cycle consists of two isothemal and two constant volume processes?

A. Joule cycle
B. Stirling cycle
C. Diesel cycle
D. Rankine cycle
E. Otto cycle
Answer» C. Diesel cycle
289.

During the boiling of a liquid, which of the following parameter increases?

A. Temperature
B. Free energy
C. Entropy
D. Heat of vaporisation
E. None of the above
Answer» D. Heat of vaporisation
290.

The triple point of a substance is the temperature and pressure at which

A. The solid and liquid phases are in equilibrium
B. The liquid and gaseous phases are in equilibrium
C. The solid, liquid and the gaseous phases are in equilibrium
D. The solid does not melt, the liquid does not boil and the gas does not condense
E. Temperature shows the extent of expansion
Answer» D. The solid does not melt, the liquid does not boil and the gas does not condense
291.

In case of ideal monoatomic gas, the ratio of specific heats Cp/Cv would be

A. 1
B. 1.67
C. 1.41
D. 1.4
E. 1.33
Answer» C. 1.41
292.

The statement that energy can be neigher created nor destroyed but only converted from one form to another, is known as

A. Zerothlaw of thermodynamics
B. Second law of thermodynamics
C. First law of theormodynamics
D. Avogadro's hypothesis
E. Kinetic theory of gases
Answer» D. Avogadro's hypothesis
293.

The perfect heat engine works on the Carnot cycle between 1000?C and 200?C. The efficiency of the engine will be

A. 60%
B. 68.20%
C. 37.20%
D. 80%
E. 62.80%
Answer» F.
294.

A wall 50 mm thick (thermal conductivity k = 40 W/m?C) has temperature difference on two surfaces of 100?C. What could probably change if the temperature difference of this wall drops to 100?C

A. Thickness of wall reduces to 5 mm
B. Thickness of wall increases to 500 mm
C. Thermal conductivity changes to 400 W/?C
D. Rate of heat flow drops to one tenth of the original
E. Area of heat transfer increases 10 times
Answer» E. Area of heat transfer increases 10 times
295.

A Carnot refrigerator extracts 100 kcal of heat per minute from a cold room which is maintained at - 15?C and it is discharged to atmosphere at 30?C. The horse power required to run the unit would be

A. 1
B. 1.5 to 2
C. Mone than 6
D. 2 to 5
E. 5 to 6
Answer» C. Mone than 6
296.

For any reversible process, the change in entropy of the system and surroundings is

A. Negative
B. Zero
C. Unity
D. Infinite
E. Positive
Answer» C. Unity
297.

Which of the following introduces irreversibility in the actual Carnot engine operation?

A. Higher operating speeds
B. Losses from working fluid in transit
C. Pulsejet
D. Changes in pressure and temperature during the cycle
E. Friction between moving parts
Answer» C. Pulsejet
298.

A solar cell system is to suppmy 1050 kWh/month. The average output is 15 percent of the rated power. The rated power must be

A. 4.5 kW
B. Pulsejet
C. 9.7 kW
D. 3 kW
E. 14.4 kW
Answer» D. 3 kW
299.

If a heat engine gives an output of 3 kW and input is 10,000 J/s the thermal efficiency of the engine will be

A. 70%
B. 30%
C. 33.30%
D. 66.60%
E. 100%
Answer» C. 33.30%
300.

In a 2 stroke engine we get one power stroke in

A. 180? of crank rotation
B. 540? of crank rotation
C. 360? of crank rotation
D. 270? of crank rotation
E. 720? of crank rotation
Answer» D. 270? of crank rotation