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1.A perfect gas at 27°C is heated at constant pressure till its volume is double. The final temperature is

  • A54°C
  • B327°C
  • C108°C
  • D654°C
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Correct Answer : (B)

327°C

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2.In closed cycle gas turbine, the air is compressed

  • AIsothermally
  • BIsentropically
  • CPolytropically
  • DNone of these
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Correct Answer : (B)

Isentropically

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3.The following cycle is used for air craft refrigeration

  • ABrayton cycle
  • BJoule cycle
  • CCarnot cycle
  • DReversed Brayton cycle
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Correct Answer : (D)

Reversed Brayton cycle

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4.According to Avogadro's Hypothesis

  • AThe molecular weights of all the perfect gases occupy the same volume under same conditions of pressure and temperature
  • BThe sum of partial pressure of mixture of two gases is sum of the two
  • CProduct of the gas constant and the molecular weight of an ideal gas is constant
  • DGases have two values of specific heat
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Correct Answer : (A)

The molecular weights of all the perfect gases occupy the same volume under same conditions of pressure and temperature

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5.For the same compression ratio, the efficiency of Diesel cycle is __________ Otto cycle.

  • AGreater than
  • BLess than
  • CEqual to
  • DNone of these
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Less than

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6.The efficiency of the dual combustion cycle for the same compression ratio is __________ Diesel cycle.

  • AGreater than
  • BLess than
  • CEqual to
  • DNone of these
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Greater than

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7.The efficiency of Ericsson cycle is __________ Carnot cycle.

  • AGreater than
  • BLess than
  • CEqual to
  • DNone of these
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Equal to

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8.The efficiency of Stirling cycle is __________ Carnot cycle.

  • AGreater than
  • BLess than
  • CEqual to
  • DNone of these
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Equal to

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9.According to Kelvin-Planck's statement, a perpetual motion of the __________ is impossible.

  • AFirst kind
  • BSecond kind
  • CThird kind
  • DNone of these
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Second kind

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10.According to Gay Lussac’s law for a perfect gas, the absolute pressure of given mass varies directly as

  • ATemperature
  • BAbsolute temperature, if volume is kept constant
  • CVolume, if temperature is kept constant
  • DNone of these
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Absolute temperature, if volume is kept constant

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

  • A0.086
  • B1.086
  • C1.086
  • D4.086
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1.086

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12.Work done in a free expansion process is

  • AZero
  • BMaximum
  • CMinimum
  • DPositive
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Correct Answer : (A)

Zero

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13.The condition of perfect vacuum, i.e., absolute zero pressure can be attained at

  • AA temperature of - 273.16°C
  • BA temperature of 0°C
  • CA temperature of 273 °K
  • DA negative pressure and 0°C temperature
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A temperature of - 273.16°C

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14.For a thermodynamic process to be reversible, the temperature difference between hot body and working substance should be

  • AZero
  • BMinimum
  • CMaximum
  • DInfinity
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Correct Answer : (A)

Zero

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15.One kg of carbon requires 4/3 kg of oxygen and produces __________ kg of carbon monoxide gas.

  • A8/3
  • B11/3
  • C11/7
  • D7/3
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7/3

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16.The natural petroleum may be separated into

  • APetrol
  • BKerosene
  • CFuel oil
  • DLubricating oil
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Lubricating oil

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17.According to Regnault's law, the specific heat at constant pressure (cp) and specific heat at constant volume (cv) _________ with the change in pressure and temperature of the gas.

  • AChange
  • BDo not change
  • CBoth (A) and (B) 
  • DNone of these
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Do not change

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18.The atomic mass of sulphur is

  • A12
  • B14
  • C16 
  • D32
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Correct Answer : (D)

32

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19.In open cycle gas turbine plants

  • ADirect combustion systems is used
  • BA condenser is used
  • CThe indirect heat exchanger and cooler is avoided 
  • DAll of the above
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Correct Answer : (D)

All of the above

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20.Producer gas is obtained by

  • ACarbonization of bituminous coal
  • BPartial combustion of coal, coke, anthracite coal or charcoal in a mixed air steam blast
  • CPassing steam over incandescent coke 
  • DPassing air and a large amount of steam over waste coal at about 650°C
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Correct Answer : (B)

Partial combustion of coal, coke, anthracite coal or charcoal in a mixed air steam blast

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