1.

Which of the following engines was introduced by a German engineer Nickolas

Otto?
a. Gasoline Engine
b. Diesel Engine
c. Gas tubine
d. Thermal Engine
2. What is another term used for isometric process?
a. Isochoric process
b. Iolytropic process
c. Isothermal process
d. Reversible process

3. Carnot cycle has maximum efficiency for

a. Reversible engine
b. Irreversible engine
c. New engine
d. Petrol engine

4. Measurement of temperature is based on

a. Thermodynamic properties
b. Zeroth law of thermodynamic
c. First law of thermodynamic
d. Second law of thermodynamic
5. Which of the following variables controls the physical properties of a perfect gas
(a) pressure
b temperature
c volume
d all of the above

6. Which of the following laws is applicable for the behavior of a perfect gas
a. Boyle's law
b. Charles'law
c. Gay-Lussac law
d. all of the above

7. The unit of temperature in S.I. units is

a. Centigrade
b. Celsius
c. Fahrenheit
d. Kelvin

8. According to Gay-Lussac law for a perfect gas, the absolute pressure of

given mass varies directly as
a. temperature
b. absolute temperature, if volume is kept constant
c. volume, if temperature is kept constant
d. remains constant,if volume and temperature are kept
constant.

9. An ideal gas as compared to a real gas at very high pressure occupies

a. more volume
b. less volume
c. same volume
d. unpredictable behavior
10. Temperature of a gas is produced due to
a. its heating value

b. kinetic energy of molecules

c. repulsion of molecules
d. attraction of molecules
11. According to kinetic theory of gases, the absolute zero temperature is
attained when
a. volume of the gas is zero
b. pressure of the gas is zero
c. kinetic energy of the molecules is zero

d. specific heat of gas is zero

12. Kinetic theory of gases assumes that the collisions between the molecules are
a. perfectly elastic
b. perfectly inelastic

c. partly elastic
d. partly inelastic

13. Absolute zero pressure will occur

a. at sea level
b. at the center of the earth
c. when molecular momentum of the system becomes zero
d. under vacuum conditions

14. No liquid can exist as liquid at

a. - 273 °K
b. vacuum
c. zero pressure
d. centre of earth
15. The unit of power in S.I. units is
a. newton
b. pascal

c. erg
d. watt

16. Characteristic gas constant of a gas is equal to

a. C/Cv
b. Cv/Cp

c. Cp - Cv
d. Cp + Cv

17. The behaviour of gases can be fully determined by

a. 1 law

b. 2 laws
c. 3 laws
d. 4 laws
18. The ratio of two specific heats of air is equal to
a. 0.17
b. 0.24
c. 0.1
d. 1.41
19. Boyle's law i.e. pV = constant is applicable to gases under
a. all ranges of pressures
b. only small range of pressures
c. high range of pressures
d. steady change of pressures

20. Which law states that the internal energy of a gas is a function of temperature
a. Charles' law
b. Joule's law
c. Regnault's law
d. Boyle's law

21. The same volume of all gases would represent their

a. densities
b. specific weights
c. molecular weights
d. gas characteristic constants
22. Which law states that the specific heat of a gas remains constant
at all temperatures and pressures
a. Charles' Law
b. Joule's Law
c. Regnault's Law
d. Boyle's Law

23. An open system is one in which

a. mass does not cross boundaries of the system, though energy may do so
b. neither mass nor energy crosses the boundaries of the system
c. both energy and mass cross the boundaries of the system
d. mass crosses the boundary but not the energy

24. According to which law, all perfect gases change in volume by l/273th of
their original volume at 0°C for every 1°C change in temperature when
pressure remains constant
a. Joule's law
b. Boyle's law
c. Regnault's law
d. Charles'
law

25. According to Avogadro's Hypothesis

a. the molecular weights of all the perfect gases occupy the same volume
under same conditions of pressure and temperature
b. the sum of partial pressure of mixture of two gases is sum of the two
c. product of the gas constant and the molecular weight of an ideal gas is
constant
d. gases have two values of specific heat

26. Extensive property of a system is one whose value

a. depends on the mass of the system like volume
b. does not depend on the mass of the system, like temperature, pressure, etc.
c. is not dependent on the path followed but on the state
d. is dependent on the path followed and not on the state
27. Work done in a free expansion process is
a. + ve
b. -ve
c. zero
d. maximum
28. The statement that molecular weights of all gases occupy the same
volume is known as
a. Avogadro's hypothesis
b. Dalton's law
c. Gas law
d. Law of thermodynamics

29. To convert volumetric analysis to gravimetric analysis, the relative volume of

each constituent of the flue gases is
a. divided by its molecular weight
b. multiplied by its molecular weight
c. multiplied by its density
d. multiplied by its specific weight
30. An isolated system is one in which
a. mass does not cross boundaries of the system, though energy may do so
b. neither mass nor energy crosses the boundaries of the system
c. both energy and mass cross the boundaries of the system
d. mass crosses the boundary but not the energy

31. Properties of substances like pressure, temperature and density, in

thermodynamic coordinates are
a. path functions
b. point functions

c. cyclic functions
d. real functions
32. Which of the following quantities is not the property of the system
a. pressure
b. temperature
c. specific volume
d. heat

33. According to Avogadro's law, for a given pressure and temperature, each
molecule of a gas
a. occupies volume proportional to its molecular weight
b. occupies volume proportional to its specific weight
c. occupies volume inversely proportional to its specific weight

d. occupies same

34. Mixture of ice and water form a

a. closed system
b. open system
c. isolated system
d. heterogeneous system

35. Work done in an adiabatic process between a given pair of end states depends
on
a. the end states only

b. particular adiabatic process

c. the value of index n
d. the value of heattransferred

36. Heat and work are

a. point functions
b. system properties
c. path functions
d. intensive properties

37. A heat exchange process in which the product of pressure and volume
remains constant is known as
a. heat exchange process

b. isentropic process
c. adiabatic process
d. Hyperbolic process
38. In an isothermal process, the internal energy of gas molecules
a. increases
b. decreases
c. remains constant
d. may increase/decrease depending on the properties of gas
39. Zeroth law of thermodynamics

a. deals with conversion of mass and energy

b. deals with reversibility and irreversibility of process
c. states that if two systems are both in equilibrium with a third system,
they are in thermal equilibrium with each other
d. deals with heat engines
40. The basis for measuring thermodynamic property of temperature is given by
a. zeroth law of thermodynamics
b. first law of thermodynamics
c. second law of thermodynamics
d. third law of thermodynamics
41. One watt is equal to
a. 1 Nm/s
b. 1 N/mt
c. 1 Nm/hr
d. 1 kNm/hr
42. Work done is zero for the following process
a. constant volume
b. free expansion
c. throttling
d. all Of the above

43. For which of the following substances, the gas laws can be used with
minimum error
a. dry steam
b. wet steam
c. saturated steam
d. superheated steam

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

a. 21
b. 23
c. 25
d. 77
45. Universal gas constant is defined as equal to product of the molecular weight
of the gas and
a. specific heat at constant pressure
b. specific heat at constant volume
c. ratio of two specific heats
d. gas constant

46. The value of the product of molecular weight and the gas characteristic
constant for all the gases in S.I. units is
a. 29.27 J/kmol°K
b. 83.14J/kmol°K
c. 848J/kmol°K
d. All J/kmol °K

47. For which of the following substances, the internal energy and enthalpy
are the functions of temperature only
a. any gas
b. saturated steam
c. water
d. perfect gas

48. If a gas vapour is allowed to expand through a very minute aperture, then
such a process is known as
a. free expansion
b. hyperbolic expansion
c. adiabatic expansion
d. throttling

49. The specific heat of air increases with increase in

a. temperature
b. pressure
c. both pressure and temperature
d. variation of its constituents

50. If a fluid expands suddenly into vacuum through an orifice of large dimension,
then such a process is called
a. free expansion
b. hyperbolic expansion
c. adiabatic expansion
d. parabolic expansion

51. Which of the following processes are thermodynamically reversible

a. free expansion
b. constant volume and constant pressure
c. hyperbolic and pV = C
d. isothermal and adiabatic.

52. Which of the following processes is irreversible process

a. Isothermal
b. adiabatic
c. throttling
d. all of the above

53. For a thermodynamic process to be reversible, the temperature difference

between hot body and working substance should be
a. zero
b. minimum
c. maximum
d. infinity
54. Minimum work in compressor is possible when the value of adiabatic
index n is equal to
a. 0.75
b. 1
c. 1.27
d. 1.35

55. Molecular volume of any perfect gas at 600 x 103 N/m2 and 27°C will be
a. 4.17m3/kgmol
b. 400 m3/kg mol
c. 0.15 m3/kg mol
d. 41.7 m3/kg mol

56. A gas is compressed in a cylinder by a movable piston to a volume one-

half its original volume. During the process 300 kJ heat left the gas and
internal energy remained same. The work done on gas in Nm will be
a. 300 Nm
b. 300,000 Nm
c. 30 Nm
d. 3000 Nm
57. The more effective way of increasing efficiency of Carnot engine is to
a. increase higher temperature
b. decrease higher temperature
c. increase lower temperature
d. decrease lower temperature

58. Entropy change depends on

a. heat transfer
b. mass transfer
c. change of temperature
d. thermodynamic state
59. For reversible adiabatic process, change in entropy is
a. Maximum
b. minimum
c. zero
d. unpredictable

60. Isochoric process is one in which

a. free expansion takes place
b. very little mechanical work is done by the system
c. no mechanical work is done by the system
d. all parameters remain constant

92. According to first law of thermodynamics

a. work done by a system is equal to heat transferred by the system
b. Total internal energy of a system during a process remains
constant
c. internal energy, enthalpy and entropy during a process remain constant
d. total energy of a system remains constant

61. Energy can neither be created nor destroyed but can be converted from one
form to other is inferred from
a. zeroth low of thermodynamic
b. first law of thermodynamics
c. second law to thermodynamics
d. basic law of thermodynamics

62. First law of thermodynamics furnishes the relationship between

a. heat and work
b. heat, work and properties of the system
c. various properties of the system
d. various thermodynamic processes

63. Change in enthalpy in a closed system is equal to heat transferred if the

reversible process takes place at constant
a. pressure
b. temperature
c. volume
d. internal energy
64. In an isothermal process, the internal energy
a. increases

b. decreases
c. remains constant
d. first increases and then decreases

65. Change in internal energy in a closed system is equal to heat transferred

if the reversible process takes place at constant
a. pressure
b. temperature
c. volume

d. internal energy

66. According to first law of thermodynamics

a. mass and energy are mutually convertible
b. Carnot engine is most efficient
c. heat and work are mutually convertible
d. mass and light are mutually convertible

67. Total heat of a substance is also known as

a. internal energy
b. entropy
c. thermal capacity
d. enthalpy

68. Addition of heat at constant pressure to a gas results in

a. raising its temperature
b. raising its pressure
c. raising its volume
d. raising its temperature and doing external work
69. Measurement of temperature is based on
a. thermodynamic properties
b. zeroth law of thermodynamics
c. first law of thermodynamics
d. second law of thermodynamics

70. Carnot cycle efficiency depends upon

a. properties of the medium/substance used
b. condition of engine
c. working condition
d. temperature range of operation

71. Carnot cycle efficiency is maximum when

a. initial temperature is 0°K
b. final temperature is 0°K
c. difference between initial and final temperature is 0°K
d. final temperature is 0°C

72. An engine operates between temperatures of 900°Kandr2 and another

engine between T2 and 400°K For both to do equal work, value of T2 will
be
a. 650°K
b. 600°K
c. 625°K
d. 700°K

73. If heat be exchanged in a reversible manner, which of the following property

of the working substance will change accordingly
a. temperature
b. enthalpy
c. internal energy
d. entropy

74. If a system after undergoing a series of processes, returns to the initial state then
a. process is thermodynamically in equilibrium
b. process is executed in closed system cycle

c. its entropy will change due to irreversibility

d. sum of heat and work transfer will be zero

75. An actual engine is to be designed having same efficiency as the Carnot

cycle. Such a proposition is
a. feasible
b. impossible
c. possible
d. possible, but with lot of sophistications
76. A manufacturer claims to have a heat engine capable of developing 20
h.p. by receiving heat input of 400 kcal/mt and working between the
temperature limits of 227° C and 27° C. His claim is
a. justified
b. not possible
c. may be possible with lot of sophistications
d. cost will be very high

77. In a Carnot cycle, heat is transferred at

a. constant pressure
b. constant volume
c. constant temperature
d. constant enthaply

78. A diathermic wall is one which

a. prevents thermal interaction
b. permits thermal interaction
c. encourages thermal interaction
d. discourages thermal interaction

79. An adiabatic wall is one which

a. prevents thermal interaction
b. permits thermal interaction
c. encourages thermal interaction
d. discourages thermal interaction

80. The door of a running refrigerator inside a room was left open. Which of
the following statements is correct?
a. The room will be cooled to the temperature inside the refrigerator.
b. The room will be cooled very slightly.
c. The room will be gradually warmed up.
d. The temperature of the air in room will remain unaffected.

81. Compressed air coming out from a punctured football

a. becomes hotter
b. becomes cooler1
c. remains at the same temperature
d. may become hotter or cooler depend-ing upon the humidity of the
surround¬ing air

82. Water contained in a beaker can be made to boil by passing steam through it
a. at atmospheric pressure
b. at a pressure below the firuosphejric pressure
c. at a pressure greater than atmospheric pressure
d. any pressure

83. During throttling process

a. heat exchange does not take place
b. no work is done by expanding steam
c. there is no change of internal energy of steam
d. all of the above

84. 1 kg.m is equal to

a. 9.81 Joules
b. All Joules
c. 427 Joules
d. 102 Joules

85. If partial pressure of air and steam be pa andps respectively in a

condenser, then according to Dalton's law, the pressure in condenser is
equal to
a. Ps-Pa
b. pa-ps
c. Pa+Ps

86. Equivalent evaporation is the amount of water evaporated in a boiler from and
at
a. 0°C
b. 100°C
c. saturation temperature at given pressure
d. room temperature

87. The specific volume of steam with increase in pressure decreases

a. linearly
b. slowly first and then rapidly
c. rapidly first and then slowly
d. inversely

88. The equivalent evaporation of a boiler is a measure to compare

a. the given boiler with the model
b. the two different boilers of the same make
c. two boilers of same make but operaing under different conditions
d. any type of boilers operating under any conditions.

89. 100% efficiency of a thermal cycle cannot be achieved because of

a. frictional losses
b. it is not possible to achieve 0°K temperature
c. leakage
d. non-availability of ideal substance

90. For burning 1 kg of carbon to CO as per chemically correct combusiton,

amount of air required is
a. 1 kg
b. 4/3kg
c. 8/3kg
d. 2 kg
91. The diameter of Cornish boiler is of the order of
a. 1-2 m
b. 1.5-2.5 m
c. 2-3 m
d. 2.5-3.5 m

92. The lenght of Cornish boiler is of the order of

a. 2-4 m
b. 3-5 m
c. 5-7.5 m
d. 7-9 m

93. The diameter of fire tube of Cornish boiler compared to its shell is
a. one half
b. one third
c. one-fifth
d. two-fifth

94. Steam engine operates on

a. carnot cycle
b. joule cycle
c. Stirling cycle
d. brayton cycle

95. Capillary action is due to the

a. surface tension
b. cohesion of the liquid
c. adhesion of the liquid molecules and the molecules on the surface of a solid
d. all of the above

96. The atmospheric pressure with rise in altitude decreases

a. linearly
b. first slowly and then steeply
c. first steeply and then gradually
d. unpredictable

97. Pressure of the order of 10"' torr can be measured by

a. Bourdon tube
b. Pirani Gauge
c. micro-manometer
d. ionisastion gauge

98. Operation of McLeod gauge used for low pressure measurement is based on
the principle of
a. gas law
b. Boyle's law
c. Charle's law
d. Pascal's law

99. Which of the following instrument can be used for measuring speed of an
aeroplane
a. Venturimeter
b. Orifice plate
c. hot wire anemometer
d. pitot tube

100. Piezometer is used to measure

a. pressure in pipe, channels etc.
b. atmospheric pressure
c. very low pressures
d. difference of pressure between two points