

MCQOPTIONS
Saved Bookmarks
This section includes 31 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Engineering Physics knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1. |
Which of the following is an effective coolant? |
A. | Oil |
B. | Mercury |
C. | Water |
D. | Acids |
Answer» D. Acids | |
2. |
The temperature of a body can be negative on the Kelvin scale. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
3. |
Two thermometers are constructed in the same way except that one has a spherical bulb and the other an elongated cylindrical bulb. Which of the two will respond quickly to temperature changes? |
A. | Spherical bulb |
B. | Elongated cylindrical bulb |
C. | All of the mentioned |
D. | None of the mentioned |
Answer» B. Elongated cylindrical bulb | |
4. |
A green glass heated in a furnace when taken out in dark glows red. |
A. | False |
B. | True |
Answer» C. | |
5. |
What happens when you heat china having some dark paintings engraved on it at 1000°C and then examine it in a dark room immediately? |
A. | The dark painting will appear much brighter |
B. | The whole china dish will be bright |
C. | The china dish doesn’t glow |
D. | The china dish will develop patterns |
Answer» B. The whole china dish will be bright | |
6. |
The outer ends of two bars A and B are at 100°C and 50° respectively. Calculate the temperature at the welded joint if they have the same cross-section and the same length and their thermal conductivities are in the ratio of A:B = 7:5. |
A. | 79.166°C |
B. | 80.548°C |
C. | 20.157°C |
D. | 58.147°C |
Answer» B. 80.548°C | |
7. |
When one end of the rod is heated, the molecules at the hot end vibrate with higher amplitude and transmit the heat from one particle to the adjacent particle and so on. What is the process? |
A. | Convection |
B. | Conduction |
C. | Radiation |
D. | Transmittance |
Answer» C. Radiation | |
8. |
Changes in the composition of gas stream give rise to changes in thermal conductivity of the gas stream. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
9. |
Which of the following is generally used as indicators in bridges in thermal conductivity analyzers? |
A. | Voltmeter |
B. | Ammeter |
C. | Galvanometer |
D. | Wattmeter |
Answer» D. Wattmeter | |
10. |
Thermal conductivity analyzers cannot be used in which of the following measurements? |
A. | Hydrogen in blast furnace gases |
B. | Determination of argon in oxygen in the process of air decomposition |
C. | Sulphur dioxide in roasting gases in production of sulphuric acid |
D. | Oxygen from a mixture of oxygen and nitrogen |
Answer» E. | |
11. |
CHANGES_IN_THE_COMPOSITION_OF_GAS_STREAM_GIVE_RISE_TO_CHANGES_IN_THERMAL_CONDUCTIVITY_OF_THE_GAS_STREAM.?$ |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
12. |
TWO_THERMOMETERS_ARE_CONSTRUCTED_IN_THE_SAME_WAY_EXCEPT_THAT_ONE_HAS_A_SPHERICAL_BULB_AND_THE_OTHER_AN_ELONGATED_CYLINDRICAL_BULB._WHICH_OF_THE_TWO_WILL_RESPOND_QUICKLY_TO_TEMPERATURE_CHANGES??$ |
A. | Spherical bulb |
B. | Elongated cylindrical bulb |
C. | All of the mentioned |
D. | None of the mentioned |
Answer» B. Elongated cylindrical bulb | |
13. |
Which of the following is an effective coolant?$ |
A. | Oil |
B. | Mercury |
C. | Water |
D. | Acids |
Answer» D. Acids | |
14. |
The temperature of a body can be negative on the Kelvin scale.$ |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
15. |
Which of the following is generally used as indicators in bridges in thermal conductivity analyzers? |
A. | Voltmeter |
B. | Ammeter |
C. | Galvanometer |
D. | Wattmeter |
Answer» D. Wattmeter | |
16. |
A green glass heated in a furnace when taken out in dark glows red? |
A. | False |
B. | True |
Answer» C. | |
17. |
Which of the following bridges are used in thermal conductivity analyzers? |
A. | Wheatstone bridge |
B. | Kelvin’s bridge |
C. | Anderson’s bridge |
D. | Schering’s bridge |
Answer» B. Kelvin‚Äö√Ñ√∂‚àö√ë‚àö¬•s bridge | |
18. |
What happens when you heat a china having some dark paintings engraved on it at 1000°C and then examine it in a dark room immediately?$ |
A. | The dark painting will appear much brighter |
B. | The whole china dish will be bright |
C. | The china dish doesn’t glow |
D. | The china dish will develop patterns |
Answer» B. The whole china dish will be bright | |
19. |
How can the high speed of response be obtained in thermal conductivity analyzers? |
A. | By increasing the pressure of gas surrounding the filaments |
B. | By reducing the pressure of gas surrounding the filaments |
C. | By reducing the temperature of gas surrounding the filaments |
D. | By increasing the temperature of gas surrounding the filaments |
Answer» C. By reducing the temperature of gas surrounding the filaments | |
20. |
The outer ends of two bars A and B are at 100°C and 50° respectively. Calculate the temperature at the welded joint if they have the same cross-section and the same length and their thermal conductivities are in the ratio of A:B = 7:5$ |
A. | 79.166°C |
B. | 80.548°C |
C. | 20.157°C |
D. | 58.147°C |
Answer» B. 80.548¬¨¬®‚Äö√†√ªC | |
21. |
Which of the following is not the characteristic of thermistors used in thermal conductivity analyzers? |
A. | High negative temperature coefficient of resistance |
B. | Slow response |
C. | Extremely sensitive |
D. | Low cost |
Answer» C. Extremely sensitive | |
22. |
Why locations next to large water bodies tend to have a moderate climate than those further inland? |
A. | Because of the latitude |
B. | Because of specific heat of water |
C. | Because of the heating effects of sun |
D. | Because of the water in clouds |
Answer» C. Because of the heating effects of sun | |
23. |
Thermistors have positive temperature-coefficient of resistance. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
24. |
What happens when a material is heated? |
A. | It contracts |
B. | It melts |
C. | It expands |
D. | It bursts |
Answer» D. It bursts | |
25. |
Which of the following materials are generally not used for the construction of filaments in thermal conductivity analyzers? |
A. | Tungsten |
B. | Gold |
C. | Platinum |
D. | Kovar |
Answer» C. Platinum | |
26. |
Why is the roof of buildings painted white? |
A. | Because it absorbs radiation |
B. | Because it reflects radiations |
C. | Because it is cheaper |
D. | Because it conducts heat |
Answer» C. Because it is cheaper | |
27. |
Which among the following elements has the highest thermal conductivity? |
A. | Nitrogen |
B. | Oxygen |
C. | Hydrogen |
D. | Chlorine |
Answer» D. Chlorine | |
28. |
When potassium is added to water, it is seen that the lower region becomes warm first and becomes less dense. It then moves up and the more dense cold water comes down and the process goes on. What is the process taking place? |
A. | Radiation |
B. | Conduction |
C. | Convection |
D. | Purification |
Answer» D. Purification | |
29. |
In which of the following conditions can thermal conductivity analyzer be used for multi-component mixtures? |
A. | When all the components have same thermal conductivities |
B. | When all the components have very different thermal conductivities |
C. | When all but one component have same thermal conductivities |
D. | When all components have very different thermal conductivities except two of them which are the same |
Answer» D. When all components have very different thermal conductivities except two of them which are the same | |
30. |
Solids with weekly bonded electrons are good conductors of heat. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
31. |
When one end of the rod is heated, the molecules at the hot end vibrate with higher amplitude and transmit the heat from one particle to the adjacent particle and so on. What is the process? |
A. | Convection |
B. | Conduction |
C. | Radiation |
D. | Transmittance |
Answer» C. Radiation | |