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320 Important Engineering Thermodynamics MCQ Question and Answer | PDF Free Download

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1.When cut-off ratio is ________; the efficiency of Diesel cycle approaches to Otto cycle efficiency

  • A¼
  • BZero
  • C1/5
  • D
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Correct Answer : (B)

Zero

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2.The value of cp/cv for air is

  • A1
  • B1.4
  • C1.45
  • D1.23
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Correct Answer : (B)

1.4

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3.Carbonization of coal consists of

  • ADrying and crushing the coal to a fine powder
  • BMoulding the finely ground coal under pressure with or without a binding material
  • CHeating the wood with a limited supply of air to temperature not less than 280°C
  • DNone of the above
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Correct Answer : (D)

None of the above

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4.Which of the following gas has the highest calorific value?

  • ACoal gas
  • BProducer gas
  • CMond gas
  • DBlast furnace gas
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Correct Answer : (A)

Coal gas

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5.Which of the following has the highest calorific value?

  • AAnthracite coal
  • BBituminous coal
  • CPeat
  • DLignite
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Correct Answer : (A)

Anthracite coal

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6.According to kinetic theory of gases, the absolute zero temperature is attained when

  • AVolume of the gas is zero
  • BPressure of the gas is zero
  • CKinetic energy of the molecules is zero
  • DSpecific heat of gas is zero
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Correct Answer : (C)

Kinetic energy of the molecules is zero

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7.The entropy of water at 0°C is assumed to be

  • A0
  • B-1
  • C1
  • D2
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Correct Answer : (A)

0

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8.Otto cycle is also known as

  • AConstant pressure cycle
  • BConstant volume cycle
  • CConstant temperature cycle
  • DConstant temperature and pressure cycle
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Correct Answer : (B)

Constant volume cycle

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9.Total heat of a substance is also known as

  • AInternal energy
  • BEntropy
  • CV
  • DEnthalpy
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Correct Answer : (D)

Enthalpy

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10.Change in enthalpy of a system is the heat supplied at

  • AConstant pressure
  • BConstant temperature
  • CConstant volume
  • DConstant entropy
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Correct Answer : (A)

Constant pressure

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11.The specific heat of water is

  • A2.512
  • B1.817
  • C4.187
  • DNone of these
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Correct Answer : (C)

4.187

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12.The amount of heat generated per kg of fuel is known as

  • ACalorific value
  • BHeat energy
  • CLower calorific value
  • DHigher calorific value
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Correct Answer : (A)

Calorific value

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13.The smallest quantity of a substance, which can exist by itself in a chemically recognizable form is known as

  • AElement
  • BCompound
  • CAtom
  • DMolecule
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Correct Answer : (D)

Molecule

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14.A series of operations, which takes place in a certain order and restore the initial conditions at the end, is known as

  • AIrreversible cycle
  • BThermodynamic cycle
  • CReversible cycle
  • DNone of these
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Correct Answer : (B)

Thermodynamic cycle

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15.According to which law, all perfect gases change in volume by 1/273th of their original volume at 0°C for every 1°C change in temperature when pressure remains constant

  • AJoule's law
  • BBoyle's law
  • CBoyle's law
  • DCharles' law
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Correct Answer : (D)

Charles' law

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16.The absolute zero pressure will be

  • AWhen molecular momentum of the system becomes zero
  • BAt sea level
  • CAt the temperature of - 273 K
  • DAt the center of the earth
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When molecular momentum of the system becomes zero

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17.In an isothermal process, the internal energy of gas molecules

  • AIncreases
  • BDecreases
  • CRemain constant
  • DMay increase/decrease depending on the properties of gas
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Correct Answer : (C)

Remain constant

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

  • ASpecific heat at constant volume
  • BSpecific heat at constant pressure
  • Ckilo-Joule
  • DNone of these
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kilo-Joule

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19.Energy can neither be created nor destroyed but can be converted from one form to other is inferred from

  • AZeroth law of thermodynamic
  • BFirst law of thermodynamics
  • CSecond law to thermodynamics
  • DBasic law of thermodynamics
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Correct Answer : (B)

First law of thermodynamics

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20.When two bodies are in thermal equilibrium with a third body, they are also in thermal equilibrium with each other. This statement is called

  • AZeroth law of thermodynamics
  • BFirst law of thermodynamics
  • CSecond law of thermodynamics
  • DKelvin Planck's law
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Correct Answer : (A)

Zeroth law of thermodynamics

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