Explore topic-wise MCQs in Mechanical Engineering.

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101.

In an extensive property of a thermodynamic system

A. extensive heat is transferred
B. extensive work is done
C. extensive energy is utilised
D. none of these
Answer» E.
102.

When a gas is heated at constant pressure

A. its temperature will increase
B. its volume will increase
C. both temperature and volume will increase
D. neither temperature not volume will increase
Answer» D. neither temperature not volume will increase
103.

By decreasing the highest temperature in the Carnot cycle, its efficiency is increased.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
104.

Workdone during adiabatic expansion is given by (where , = Pressure, volume and temperature for the initial condition of gas, , , = Corresponding values for the final condition of gas, = Gas constant, and γ = Ratio of specific heats)

A. all of these
Answer» E.
105.

In closed cycle gas turbine, the air is compressed

A. isothermally
B. isentropically
C. polytropically
D. none of these
Answer» C. polytropically
106.

Those substances which have so far not been resolved by any means into other substances of simpler form are called

A. elements
B. compounds
C. atoms
D. molecules
Answer» B. compounds
107.

Kelvin-Planck's law deals with

A. conservation of work
B. conservation of heat
C. conversion of heat into work
D. conversion of work into heat
Answer» D. conversion of work into heat
108.

According to Gay-Lussac law, the absolute pressure of a given mass of a perfect gas varies __________ as its absolute temperature, when the volume remains constant.

A. directly
B. indirectly
Answer» B. indirectly
109.

According to Avogadro's law

A. the product of the gas constant and the molecular mass of an ideal gas is constant
B. the sum of partial pressure of the mixture of two gases is sum of the two
C. equal volumes of all gases, at the same temperature and pressure, contain equal number of molecules
D. all of the above
Answer» D. all of the above
110.

A process, in which the temperature of the working substance remains constant during its expansion or compression, is called

A. isothermal process
B. hyperbolic process
C. adiabatic process
D. polytropic process
Answer» B. hyperbolic process
111.

The ratio of root mean square velocity to average velocity of gas molecules at a particular temperature is

A. 0.086
B. 1.086
C. 3.086
D. 4.086
Answer» C. 3.086
112.

One kg of sulphur requires 1 kg of oxygen for complete combustion and produces 2 kg of sulphur dioxide.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
113.

The change of entropy, when heat is absorbed by the gas, is

A. positive
B. negative
C. positive or negative
Answer» B. negative
114.

A machine which violates the first law of thermodynamics is known as perpetual motion machine of the second kind.

A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Answer» C.
115.

Both the Ericsson and Joule's cycle have two constant pressure processes.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
116.

When a perfect gas is expanded through an aperture of minute dimensions, the process is known as

A. isothermal process
B. adiabatic process
C. free expansion process
D. throttling process
Answer» E.
117.

Steam coal is a

A. pulverised coal
B. brown coal
C. coking bituminous coal
D. non-coking bituminous coal
Answer» E.
118.

The atomic mass of nitrogen is __________ oxygen.

A. equal to
B. less than
C. more than
Answer» C. more than
119.

Petrol is distilled at

A. 65° to 220°C
B. 220° to 345°C
C. 345° to 470°C
D. 470° to 550°C
Answer» B. 220° to 345°C
120.

If the carbon content in the bituminous coal is 78 to 81%, it is said to be coking bituminous coal.

A. Agree
B. Disagree
Answer» C.
121.

Energy can neither be created nor destroyed, but it can be transformed from one form to another. This statement is known as

A. Zeroth law of thermodynamics
B. First law of thermodynamics
C. Second law of thermodynamics
D. Kinetic theory of gases
Answer» C. Second law of thermodynamics
122.

It is impossible to transfer heat from a body at a lower temperature to a body at a higher temperature, without the aid of an external source.

A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Answer» B. Incorrect
123.

One kilowatt is equal to

A. 1 N-m/s
B. 100 N-m
C. 1000 N-m/s
D. 1 x 10
E. N-m/s
Answer» D. 1 x 10
124.

Second law of thermodynamics defines

A. heat
B. work
C. internal energy
D. entropy
Answer» E.
125.

When the gas is heated at constant pressure, the heat supplied

A. increases the internal energy of the gas
B. increases the temperature of the gas
C. does some external work during expansion
D. Both (B) and (C)
Answer» E.
126.

A closed cycle gas turbine works on Joule's cycle.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
127.

The efficiency of Diesel cycle increases with increase in cut-off.

A. Yes
B. No
Answer» C.
128.

The workdone in a free expansion process is zero.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
129.

The fuel mostly used in blast furnace for extracting pig iron from iron ores is

A. hard coke
B. soft coke
C. pulverised coal
D. bituminous coal
Answer» B. soft coke
130.

The change of entropy, when heat is removed from the gas, is positive.

A. Yes
B. No
Answer» C.
131.

It is __________ to make an engine working on a Carnot cycle.

A. possible
B. impossible
Answer» C.
132.

In S. I. units, the value of the universal gas constant is

A. 8.314 J/kg mole-K
B. 83.14 J/kgmole-K
C. 831.4 J/kgmole-K
D. 8314 J/kgmole-K
Answer» E.
133.

The throttling process is __________ process.

A. reversible
B. irreversible
C. reversible or irreversible
Answer» C. reversible or irreversible
134.

The air standard efficiency of an Otto cycle is given by (where = Compression ratio, and γ = Ratio of specific heats)

A. 1 -
B. 1 +
Answer» D.
135.

When gas is heated at constant pressure, the heat supplied is utilised in

A. increasing the internal energy of gas
B. doing some external work
C. increasing the internal energy of gas and also for doing some external work
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
136.

The amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 kg of water through one Kelvin is called

A. specific heat at constant volume
B. specific heat at constant pressure
C. kilo-Joule
D. none of these
Answer» D. none of these
137.

When wood is heated with a limited supply of air to a temperature not less than 280°C, the resulting fuel is

A. coke
B. wood charcoal
C. bituminous coal
D. briquetted coal
Answer» C. bituminous coal
138.

The amount of heat required to raise the temperature of unit mass of a gas through one degree at constant pressure is called specific heat at constant pressure.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
139.

The change of entropy, when heat is removed from the gas, is negative.

A. Yes
B. No
Answer» B. No
140.

Coke is produced

A. when coal is first dried and then crushed to a fine powder by pulverising machine
B. from the finely ground coal by moulding under pressure with or without a binding material
C. when coal is strongly heated continuously for 42 to 48 hours in the absence of air in a closed vessel
D. by heating wood with a limited supply of air to a temperature not less than 280°C
Answer» D. by heating wood with a limited supply of air to a temperature not less than 280°C
141.

The universal gas constant (or molar constant) of a gas is the product of

A. molecular mass of the gas and the gas constant
B. atomic mass of the gas and the gas constant
C. molecular mass of the gas and the specific heat at constant pressure
D. molecular mass of the gas and the specific heat at constant volume
Answer» B. atomic mass of the gas and the gas constant
142.

A process, in which the working substance neither receives nor gives out heat to its surroundings during its expansion or compression, is called

A. isothermal process
B. hyperbolic process
C. adiabatic process
D. polytropic process
Answer» D. polytropic process
143.

The ideal efficiency of simple gas turbine cycle depends upon pressure ratio.

A. Yes
B. No
Answer» B. No
144.

A molecule consisting of one atom is known as

A. monoatomic
B. diatomic
C. triatomic
D. polyatomic
Answer» B. diatomic
145.

A definite area or a space where some thermodynamic process takes place is known as

A. thermodynamic system
B. thermodynamic cycle
C. thermodynamic process
D. thermodynamic law
Answer» B. thermodynamic cycle
146.

The amount of heat required to raise the temperature of __________ water through one degree is called kilojoule.

A. 1 g
B. 10 g
C. 100 g
D. 1000 g
Answer» E.
147.

A cycle consisting of two constant pressure and two isothermal processes is known as Ericsson cycle.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
148.

A process of heating crude oil to a high temperature under a very high pressure to increase the yield of lighter distillates, is known as

A. cracking
B. carbonisation
C. fractional distillation
D. full distillation
Answer» B. carbonisation
149.

If in the equation = , the value of = 1, then the process is called isothermal process.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
150.

The specific volume of a system is an __________ property.

A. extensive
B. intensive
Answer» C.