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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.According to kinetic theory of gases, the velocity of molecules __________ with the increase in temperature.

  • ARemains constant
  • BIncreases
  • CDecreases
  • DNone of these
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Correct Answer : (B)

Increases

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2.The heat energy stored in the gas and used for raising the temperature of the gas is known as

  • AExternal energy
  • BInternal energy
  • CKinetic energy
  • DMolecular energy
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Correct Answer : (B)

Internal energy

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3.In a steady flow process, the ratio of

  • AHeat transfer is constant
  • BWork transfer is constant
  • CMass flow at inlet and outlet is same
  • DAll of these
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Correct Answer : (D)

All of these

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4.The temperature at which the volume of a gas becomes zero is called

  • AAbsolute scale of temperature
  • BAbsolute zero temperature
  • CAbsolute temperature
  • DNone of these
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Correct Answer : (B)

Absolute zero temperature

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5.Which law states that the specific heat of a gas remains constant at all temperatures and pressures?

  • ACharles' Law
  • BJoule's Law
  • CRegnault's Law
  • DBoyle's Law
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Correct Answer : (C)

Regnault's Law

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6.Which of the following is the property of a system?

  • APressure and temperature
  • BVolume and density
  • CEnthalpy and entropy
  • DAll of the above
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Correct Answer : (D)

All of the above

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7.Thermal power plant works on

  • ACarnot cycle
  • BJoule cycle
  • CRankine cycle
  • DOtto cycle
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Correct Answer : (C)

Rankine cycle

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8.When gas is heated at constant pressure, the heat supplied is utilized in

  • AIncreasing the internal energy of gas
  • BDoing some external work
  • CIncreasing the internal energy of gas and also for doing some external work
  • DNone of the above
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Correct Answer : (C)

Increasing the internal energy of gas and also for doing some external work

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

  • APositive
  • BNegative
  • CPositive or negative
  • DNone of these
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Correct Answer : (A)

Positive

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10.The __________ states that change of internal energy of a perfect gas is directly proportional to the change of temperature.

  • ABoyle's law
  • BCharle's law
  • CGay-Lussac law
  • DJoule's law
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Correct Answer : (D)

Joule's law

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11.For the constant pressure and heat input, the air standard efficiency of gas power cycle is in the order

  • ADual cycle, Diesel cycle, Otto cycle
  • BOtto cycle, Diesel cycle, Dual cycle
  • CDual cycle, Otto cycle, Diesel cycle
  • DDiesel cycle, Otto cycle, Dual cycle
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Correct Answer : (A)

Dual cycle, Diesel cycle, Otto cycle

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12.The ideal efficiency of a Brayton cycle without regeneration, with increase in pressure ratio will

  • AIncrease
  • BDecrease
  • CRemain unchanged
  • DIncrease/decrease depending on application
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Correct Answer : (A)

Increase

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

  • AAdiabatic process
  • BIsothermal process
  • CHyperbolic process
  • DPolytropic process
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Correct Answer : (B)

Isothermal process

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14.A cycle consisting of one constant pressure, one constant volume and two isentropic processes is known as

  • AOtto cycle
  • BStirling cycle
  • CCarnot cycle
  • DDiesel cycle
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Correct Answer : (D)

Diesel cycle

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15.A cycle consisting of two adiabatic and two constant pressure processes is known as

  • AOtto cycle
  • BEricsson cycle
  • CJoule cycle
  • DStirling cycle
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Correct Answer : (C)

Joule cycle

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16.A cycle consisting of two constant pressure and two isentropic processes is known as

  • ACarnot cycle
  • BStirling cycle
  • COtto cycle
  • DNone of these
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Correct Answer : (D)

None of these

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17.On weight basis, air contains following parts of oxygen

  • A21
  • B23
  • C25
  • D77
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Correct Answer : (B)

23

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18.On volume basis, air contains following parts of oxygen

  • A21
  • B23
  • C25
  • D77
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Correct Answer : (A)

21

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

  • AHard coke
  • BSoft coke
  • CPulverized coal
  • DBituminous coal
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Correct Answer : (A)

Hard coke

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20.Work done is zero for the following process

  • AConstant volume
  • BFree expansion
  • CThrottling
  • DThrottling
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Correct Answer : (D)

Throttling

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