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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.
401. |
In which case the work done per kg of air compressed from 1.05 ata, 15?C to 6.3 ata is minimum |
A. | Polytropic with index n = 1.35 |
B. | Adiabatic |
C. | Polytropic with index n = 1.40 |
D. | Isothermal |
E. | Polytropic with index n = 1.3 |
Answer» E. Polytropic with index n = 1.3 | |
402. |
The process during which external work done is not zero, is |
A. | Constant volume process |
B. | Constant pressure process |
C. | Throttling |
D. | Free expansion |
E. | All of the above |
Answer» C. Throttling | |
403. |
In the above problem work done is equal to |
A. | 130 kcal |
B. | 150 kcal |
C. | 100 kcal |
D. | 80 kcal |
E. | 180 kcal |
Answer» E. 180 kcal | |
404. |
When a gas expands in a closed vessel, the maximum work will be done when the process is at constant |
A. | Pressure |
B. | Enthalpy |
C. | Volume |
D. | Entropy |
E. | Temperature |
Answer» B. Enthalpy | |
405. |
An elastic sphere of 0.5 m diameter contains a gas at 115 k Pa. Heating of the sphere causes it to increase to 0.62 m and during the process the pressure is proportional to the sphere diameter. The work done by the gas will be |
A. | 7.7 kJ |
B. | Pulsejet |
C. | 9.9 kJ |
D. | 15 kJ |
E. | 11 kJ |
Answer» B. Pulsejet | |
406. |
Which of the following relations is not applicable to free expansion process? |
A. | Heat supplied = Zero |
B. | Change in internal energy = Zero |
C. | Change in temperature = Zero |
D. | Heat rejected = Zero |
E. | Work done = Zero |
Answer» D. Heat rejected = Zero | |
407. |
A law which is applicable only to ideal vapours and liquids, that equates the equilibrium partial pressures of a solution component in the coexisting phases, is known as |
A. | Maxwell's equation |
B. | Roult's law |
C. | Henry's law |
D. | Fick's law |
E. | Joule's law |
Answer» C. Henry's law | |
408. |
In a thermal power plant thermodynamic cycle used is |
A. | Joule |
B. | Brayton |
C. | Carnot |
D. | Erricson |
E. | Rankine |
Answer» F. | |
409. |
The statement that the entropy of a pure substance in complete theromodynamic equilibrium becomes zero at the absolute zero of temperature is known as |
A. | First law of thermodynamics |
B. | Third law of thermodynamics |
C. | Law of entropy |
D. | Zeroth law of thermodynamics |
E. | Second law of thermodynamics |
Answer» C. Law of entropy | |
410. |
During an adiabatic expansion, the increase in volume is associated with |
A. | decrease in pressure and increase in temperature |
B. | increase in pressure and decrease in temperature |
C. | Decrease in pressure and decrease in temperature |
D. | Pulsejet |
E. | increase in pressure and increase in temperature |
Answer» D. Pulsejet | |
411. |
Which one of the following is an indirect reaction device? |
A. | Turbojet |
B. | Ramjet |
C. | Pulsejet |
D. | Propeller |
E. | All of the above |
Answer» E. All of the above | |
412. |
A surface which diffusely reflects and emits tha same amount of energy which it receives by radiation, is known as |
A. | A perfect surface |
B. | A perfect grey surface |
C. | A perfect white surface |
D. | A perfect radiating surface |
E. | None of the above |
Answer» E. None of the above | |
413. |
A gas (inversion temperature Ti) undergoing Joule Thomson expansion at temperature T will produce cooling effect only when |
A. | Ti < T |
B. | Ti > T |
C. | Pulsejet |
D. | Ti = T |
Answer» C. Pulsejet | |
414. |
Food can be cooked quicker in a pressure cooker because |
A. | Less heat is lost |
B. | High pressure steam has high temperature |
C. | Steam remains within the cooker |
D. | It is made of a metal |
E. | None of the above |
Answer» D. It is made of a metal | |
415. |
The value of universal gas constant in S.I. units is |
A. | 831.4 J/kg mole/?k |
B. | 8314 J/kg mole/?k |
C. | 8.314 J/kg mole/?k |
D. | 83.14 J/kg mole/?k |
E. | 0.8314 J/kg mole/?k |
Answer» C. 8.314 J/kg mole/?k | |
416. |
At critical point the enthalpy of vaporisation is |
A. | Only dependent on temperature |
B. | Zero |
C. | Maximum |
D. | Minimum |
E. | None of the above |
Answer» C. Maximum | |
417. |
Exhaust gases from a engine possess |
A. | Chemical energy |
B. | Solar energy |
C. | Potential energy |
D. | Stored energy |
E. | Kinetic energy |
Answer» F. | |
418. |
The number of degrees of freedom in case of triatomic gases is |
A. | 5 |
B. | 3 |
C. | 6 |
D. | 4 |
E. | 2 |
Answer» D. 4 | |
419. |
Non-dimensional numbers generally involved in case of heat transfer from horizontal cylinders by natural convection are |
A. | Reynolds number |
B. | Nusselt number |
C. | Prandtl number |
D. | Grashof number |
E. | (B), (C) and (D) above |
Answer» F. | |
420. |
In a Carnot cycle the heat is rejected at |
A. | Constant pressure |
B. | Constant temperature |
C. | Constant entropy |
D. | Constant enthalpy |
E. | Constant volume |
Answer» C. Constant entropy | |
421. |
The mean free path of a gas least depends on |
A. | volume of gas |
B. | viscosity of gas |
C. | Pulsejet |
D. | density of gas |
E. | pressure of gas |
Answer» B. viscosity of gas | |
422. |
If a system neither exchange mass nor energy with the surroundings, it is known as |
A. | Semi-closed system |
B. | Isolated system |
C. | Inactive system |
D. | Closed system |
E. | Segregated system |
Answer» C. Inactive system | |
423. |
The mean free path of a gas molecule increases with |
A. | increase in pressure |
B. | increase in density |
C. | increase in temperature |
D. | Pulsejet |
E. | decrease in temperature |
Answer» D. Pulsejet | |
424. |
In which of the following case the process of sublimation can occur? |
A. | Solid nitrogen |
B. | Solid carbondioxide |
C. | Liquid air |
D. | Solid oxygen |
E. | Sodium |
Answer» C. Liquid air | |
425. |
Which of the following cycle is less efficient as compared to the remaining? |
A. | Carnot cycle |
B. | All have identical efficiency |
C. | Stirling cycle |
D. | Ericsson cycle |
E. | Otto cycle |
Answer» F. | |
426. |
Which of the following valve is installed between the boiler and the feed pump? |
A. | Flow of cock |
B. | Pulsejet |
C. | Steam stop valve |
D. | Throttle valve |
E. | Feed check valve |
Answer» F. | |
427. |
Power required for the engine is |
A. | 7.75 kW |
B. | 8.88 kW |
C. | 9.23 kW |
D. | 6.60 kW |
E. | Pulsejet |
Answer» D. 6.60 kW | |
428. |
Which of the following is a reversible process? |
A. | Extension and compression of a spring |
B. | Diffusion |
C. | Free expansion |
D. | Throttling |
E. | Combustion |
Answer» B. Diffusion | |
429. |
Cetane number of a diesel fuel is a measure of its |
A. | volatility |
B. | Pulsejet |
C. | delay period |
D. | viscosity |
E. | ignition quality |
Answer» F. | |
430. |
Thermodynamic equilibrium is completely defined by the specifications of |
A. | Internal energy |
B. | Enthalpy |
C. | Generalized displacements |
D. | All the above together |
E. | None of the above |
Answer» E. None of the above | |