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

Engineering Thermodynamics MCQ Question and Answer | PDF Free Download

1.The ratio of specific heat at constant pressure (cp) and specific heat at constant volume (cv) is

  • AEqual to one
  • BLess than one
  • CGreater than one
  • DNone of these
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Correct Answer : (C)

Greater than one

Explanation:

2.Otto cycle consists of following four processes

  • ATwo isothermal and two isentropic
  • BTwo isentropic and two constant volumes
  • CTwo isentropic, one constant volume and one constant pressure
  • DTwo isentropic and two constant pressures
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Correct Answer : (B)

Two isentropic and two constant volumes

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3.The general gas energy equation is (where Q1 - 2 = Heat supplied, dU = Change in internal energy, and W1 - 2 = Work done in heat units)

  • AQ1 - 2 = dU + W1 – 2
  • BQ1 - 2 = dU - W1 – 2
  • CQ1 - 2 = dU/W1 – 2
  • DQ1 - 2 = dU × W1 – 2
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Correct Answer : (A)

Q1 - 2 = dU + W1 – 2

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4.The value of n = 1 in the polytropic process indicates it to be

  • AReversible process
  • BIsothermal process
  • CAdiabatic process
  • DIrreversible process
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Correct Answer : (B)

Isothermal process

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5.First law of thermodynamics deals with

  • AConservation of heat
  • BConservation of momentum
  • CConservation of mass
  • DConservation of energy
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Correct Answer : (D)

Conservation of energy

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6.The term N.T.P. stands for

  • ANominal temperature and pressure
  • BNatural temperature and pressure
  • CNormal temperature and pressure
  • DNormal thermodynamic practice
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Correct Answer : (C)

Normal temperature and pressure

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7.Which of the following laws is applicable for the behaviour of a perfect gas?

  • ABoyle's law
  • BCharles ‘law
  • CGay Lussac’s law
  • DAll of the above
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Correct Answer : (D)

All of the above

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8.Which of the following variables controls the physical properties of a perfect gas?

  • APressure
  • BTemperature
  • CVolume
  • DAll of the above
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Correct Answer : (D)

All of the above

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9.Second law of thermodynamics defines

  • AHeat
  • BWork
  • CInternal energy
  • DEntropy
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Correct Answer : (D)

Entropy

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10.In an irreversible process, there is a

  • ANo loss of heat
  • BLoss of heat
  • CGain of heat
  • DNo gain of heat
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Correct Answer : (B)

Loss of heat

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11.If a gas vapour is allowed to expand through a very minute aperture, then such a process is known as

  • AFree expansion
  • BHyperbolic expansion
  • CAdiabatic expansion
  • DThrottling
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Correct Answer : (D)

Throttling

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12.One kilowatt is equal to

  • A1 N-m/s
  • B100 N-m
  • C1000 N-m/s
  • D1 × 106 N-m/s
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Correct Answer : (C)

1000 N-m/s

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13.In an isothermal process,

  • AThere is no change in temperature
  • BThere is no change in enthalpy
  • CThere is no change in internal energy
  • DAll of these
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Correct Answer : (D)

All of these

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14.Zeroth law of thermodynamics

  • ADeals with conversion of mass and energy
  • BDeals with reversibility and irreversibility of process
  • CStates that if two systems are both in equilibrium with a third system, they are in thermal equilibrium with each other
  • DDeals with heat engines
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Correct Answer : (C)

States that if two systems are both in equilibrium with a third system, they are in thermal equilibrium with each other

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15.The efficiency of Joule cycle is

  • ALess than Carnot cycle
  • BEqual to Carnot cycle
  • CGreater than Carnot cycle
  • DNone of these
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Correct Answer : (A)

Less than Carnot cycle

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16.The value of 1 mm of Hg is equal to

  • A1.333 N/m2
  • B13.33 N/m2
  • C133.3 N/m2
  • D1333 N/m2
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Correct Answer : (C)

133.3 N/m2

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17.Which of the following process can be made reversible with the help of a regenerator?

  • AConstant pressure process
  • BConstant volume process
  • CConstant pvn process
  • DAll of these
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Correct Answer : (D)

All of these

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18.The work ratio of a gas turbine plant is given by

  • A(Net work output)/(Work-done by the turbine)
  • B(Net work output)/(Heat supplied)
  • C(Actual temperature drop)/(Isentropic temperature drop)
  • D(Isentropic increase in temperature)/(Actual increase in temperature)
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Correct Answer : (A)

(Net work output)/(Work-done by the turbine)

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19.The efficiency of a gas turbine is given by

  • A(Net work output)/(Work-done by the turbine)
  • B(Net work output)/(Heat supplied)
  • C(Actual temperature drop)/(Isentropic temperature drop)
  • D(Isentropic increase in temperature)/(Actual increase in temperature)
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Correct Answer : (B)

(Net work output)/(Heat supplied)

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

  • AThermodynamic system
  • BThermodynamic cycle
  • CThermodynamic process
  • DThermodynamic law
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Correct Answer : (A)

Thermodynamic system

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