Q.1

The number of degrees of freedom for a mixture of ice and water (liquid) are

  • 0
  • 2
  • 3
  • 1
Q.2

Which of the following is not correct for a reversible adiabatic process ?

  • TVγ-1 = constant
  • p1-γ.TY = constant
  • PVγ = constant
  • none of these
Q.3

The efficiency of a Carnot heat engine operating between absolute temperatures T1 and T2 (when, T1 > T2) is given by (T1 - T2)/T1. The co-efficient of performance (C.O.P.) of a Carnot heat pump operating between T1 and T2 is given by

  • T1/(T1-T2)
  • T2/(T1-T2)
  • T1/T2
  • T2/R1
Q.4

Which of the following is not an equation of state?

  • Bertholet equation
  • Clausius Clayperon equation
  • Beattie-Bridgeman equation
  • None of these
Q.5

A gas shows deviation from ideal behaviour at

  • low pressure and high temperature.
  • low pressure and low temperature.
  • low temperature and high pressure.
  • high temperature and high pressure.
Q.6

A cylinder containsgm of liquid oxygen. The volume occupied (in litres) by the oxygen, when it is released and brought to standard conditions (0°C,mm Hg) will be __________ litres.

  • 448
  • 224
  • 22.4
  • data insufficient; can't be computed
Q.7

In the equation PVn = constant, if the value of n = y = Cp/Cv, then it represents a reversible __________ process.

  • isothermal
  • adiabatic
  • isentropic
  • polytropic
Q.8

For an ideal gas, the chemical potential is given by

  • RT dlnP
  • R dlnP
  • R dlnf
  • none of these
Q.9

Variation of equilibrium pressure with temperature for any two phases of a given substances is given by the __________ equation.

  • Gibbs-Duhem
  • Maxwell's
  • Clayperon
  • none of these
Q.10

Degree of freedom of a system consisting of a gaseous mixture of H2 and NH3 will be

  • 0
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
Q.11

Dryness fraction of wet steam is defined as the ratio of mass of vapour in the mixture to the mass of mixture __________ calorimeter is not used for measuring the dryness fraction of steam.

  • Bomb
  • Separating
  • Bucket
  • Throttling
Q.12

After throttling, gas temperature

  • decreases
  • increases
  • remains same
  • may increase or decrease ; depends on the nature of the gas
Q.13

Minimum number of phases that exists in a system isNumber of chemical species in a colloidal system is

  • 1
  • 4
  • 2
  • 3
Q.14

Cp - Cv = R is valid for __________ gases.

  • ideal
  • all
  • very high pressure
  • very low temperature
Q.15

Fugacity of a component in an ideal gas mixture is euqal to the partial pressure of that component in the mixture. The fugacity of each component in a stable homogeneous solution at contant pressure and temperature __________ as its mole fraction increases.

  • decreases
  • decreases exponentially
  • increases
  • remains constant
Q.16

On opening the door of an operating refrigerator kept in a closed room, the temperature of the room will

  • increase
  • decrease
  • remain same
  • increase in summer and will decrease in winter
Q.17

Throttling (Joule-Thomson effect) process is a constant __________ process.

  • enthalpy
  • entropy
  • pressure
  • none of these
Q.18

The difference between isothermal compressibility and adiabatic compressibility for an ideal gas is

  • 0
  • +ve
  • -ve
Q.19

Rotary lime kiln is an example of a/an __________ system.

  • closed
  • open
  • isolated
  • non-thermodynamic
Q.20

With increase in temperature, the atomic heat capacities of all solid elements

  • increases
  • decreases
  • remains unchanged
  • decreases linearly
Q.21

Two substances are in equilibrium in a reversible chemical reaction. If the concentration of each substance is doubled, then the value of the equilibrium constant will be

  • same
  • doubled
  • halved
  • one fourth of its original value
Q.22

Pick out the undesirable property for a good refrigerant.

  • high thermal conductivity
  • low freezing point
  • large latent heat of vaporisation
  • high viscosity
Q.23

On a P-V diagram of an ideal gas, suppose a reversible adiabatic line intersects a reversible isothermal line at point A. Then at a point A, the slope of the reversible adiabatic line (∂P/∂V)s and the slope of the reversible isothermal line (∂P/∂V)T are related as (where, y = Cp/Cv)

  • (∂P/∂V)S = (∂P/∂V)T
  • (∂P/∂V)S = [(∂P/∂V)T]Y
  • (∂P/∂V)S = y(∂P/∂V)T
  • (∂P/∂V)S = 1/y(∂P/∂V)T
Q.24

As the time is passing, entropy of the universe

  • is increasing
  • is decreasing
  • remains constant
  • data insufficient, can't be predicted
Q.25

Steam undergoes isentropic expansion in a turbine fromkPa and 400°C (entropy = 6.kJ/kg K) tokPa) (entropy of saturated liquid = 1.kJ/kg . K, entropy of saturated vapour = 7.kJ/kg. K) The exit condition of steam is

  • superheated vapour.
  • partially condensed vapour with quality of 0.9.
  • saturated vapour.
  • partially condensed vapour with quality of 0.1.
Q.26

1m3 of an ideal gas atK andkPa expands reversibly to 5 times its initial volume in an insulated container. If the specific heat capacity (at constant pressure) of the gas isJ/mole . K, the final temperature will be

  • 35 K
  • 174 K
  • 274 K
  • 154 K
Q.27

The chemical potential for a pure substance is __________ its partial molal free energy.

  • more than
  • less than
  • equal to
  • not related to
Q.28

Henry's law is closely obeyed by a gas, when its __________ is extremely high.

  • pressure
  • solubility
  • temperature
  • none of these
Q.29

The internal energy of a gas obeying P (V - b) RT (where, b is a positive constant and has a constant Cv), depends upon its

  • pressure
  • volume
  • temperature
  • all (a), (b) & (c).
Q.30

Heat requirement for decomposition of a compound into its elements is __________ that is evolved during the formation of that compound from its elements.

  • the same
  • less than
  • greater than
  • different than
Q.31

Entropy is a/an

  • state function
  • macroscopic property
  • extensive property
  • none of these
Q.32

Domestic refrigerator usually works on the __________ refrigeration cycle.

  • Carnot
  • air
  • absorption
  • vapour-ejection
Q.33

In a homogeneous solution, the fugacity of a component depends upon the

  • pressure
  • composition
  • temperature
  • all (a), (b) and (c)
Q.34

The second law of thermodynamics states that

  • the energy change of a system undergoing any reversible process is zero.
  • it is not possible to transfer heat from a lower temperature to a higher temperature.
  • the total energy of system and surrounding remains the same.
  • none of the above.
Q.35

The minimum number of phases that can exist in a system is

  • 0
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
Q.36

Choose the condition that must be specified in order to liquify CO2 (triple point for CO2 is - 57°C and 5.2 atm).

  • Pressure must be kept below 5.2 atm.
  • Temperature must be kept above - 57°C.
  • Pressure must be kept below 5.2 atm. and temperature must be kept above 57°C.
  • Pressure and temperature must be kept below 5.2 atm. and - 57°C respectively.
Q.37

Equilibrium constant of a reaction varies with the

  • initial concentration of the reactant.
  • pressure.
  • temperature.
  • none of these.
Q.38

Heat of reaction is

  • dependent on pressure only.
  • dependent on temperature only.
  • dependent on both pressure and temperature.
  • independent of temperature changes.
Q.39

The temperature at the eutectic point of the system is the __________ temperature that can be attained in the system.

  • lowest
  • highest
  • average
  • none of these
Q.40

The effect of changing the evaporator temperature on COP as compared to that of changing the condenser temperature (in vapour compression refrigeration system) is

  • less pronounced
  • more pronounced
  • equal
  • data insufficient, can't be predicted.
Q.41

Isotherm on an enthalpy-concentration diagram, for an ideal solution will be a

  • straight line
  • sine curve
  • parabola
  • hyperbola
Q.42

Which of the following processes can not be made reversible even under ideal condition of operation?

  • Free expansion of a gas.
  • Compression of air in a compressor.
  • Expansion of steam in a turbine.
  • all (a), (b) & (c).
Q.43

An isentropic process is carried out at constant

  • volume
  • pressure
  • temperature
  • all (a), (b) and (c)
Q.44

For a thermodynamic system containing 'x' chemical species, the maximum number of phases that can co-exist at equilibrium is

  • x
  • x + 1
  • x + 2
  • x + 3
Q.45

Fugacity and pressure are numerically not equal for the gases

  • at low temperature and high pressure.
  • at standard state.
  • both (a) and (b).
  • in ideal state.
Q.46

"When a gas is expanded from high pressure region to low pressure region ; temper -ature change occurs". This phenomenon is related to the

  • Gibbs-Duhem equation
  • Gibbs-Helmholtz equation
  • Third law of thermodynamics
  • Joule-Thomson effect
Q.47

The unit of equilibrium constant of a chemical reaction is the same as that of

  • molar concentration
  • temperature
  • internal energy
  • none of these
Q.48

At triple point (for one component system), vapour pressure of solid as compared to that of liquid will be

  • more
  • less
  • same
  • more or less ; depending on the system.
Q.49

For an incompressible fluid, the __________ is a function of both pressure as well as temperature.

  • internal energy
  • enthalpy
  • entropy
  • all (a), (b) & (c)
Q.50

Internal energy of an ideal gas

  • increases with increase in pressure.
  • decreases with increase in temperature.
  • is independent of temperature.
  • none of these.
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