Q.1

Refrigeration capacity of a household refrigerator may be round about __________ tons.

  • 0.15
  • 1.5
  • 4.5
  • 6.5
Q.2

The main feature of Carnot refrigeration cycle is that, it

  • does not need the addition of external work for its functioning.
  • transfers heat from high temperature to low temperature.
  • accomplishes the reverse effect of the heat engine.
  • none of these.
Q.3

When liquid and vapour phases of one component system are in equilibrium (at a given temperature and pressure), the molar free energy is

  • more in vapour phase.
  • more in liquid phase.
  • same in both the phases.
  • replaced by chemical potential which is more in vapour phase.
Q.4

No work is done by the system, when a reaction occurs at constant

  • volume
  • temperature
  • pressure
  • none of these
Q.5

Pick out the correct statement:

  • In an isothermal system, irreversible work is more than reversible work.
  • Under reversible conditions, the adiabatic work is less than isothermal work.
  • Heat, work, enthalpy and entropy are all 'state functions'.
  • Matter and energy can not be exchanged with the surroundings in a closed system.
Q.6

In any spontaneous process,

  • only F decreases
  • only A decreases
  • both F and A decreases
  • both F and A increase
Q.7

Fundamental principle of refrigeration is based on the __________ law of thermodynamics.

  • zeroth
  • first
  • second
  • third
Q.8

For a spontaneous process, free energy

  • is zero
  • increases
  • decreases whereas the entropy increases
  • and entropy both decrease
Q.9

Boyle's law for gases states that

  • , when temperature is constant.
  • , when temperature & mass of the gas remain constant.
  • P ∝ V, at constant temperature & mass of the gas.
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  • = constant, for any gas.
Q.10

Internal energy change of a system over one complete cycle in a cyclic process is

  • zero
  • +ve
  • -ve
  • dependent on the path
Q.11

The activity of an ideal gas is numerically __________ its pressure.

  • more than
  • less than
  • equal to
  • data insufficient, can't be predicted
Q.12

The four properties of a system viz. P, V, T, S are related by __________ equation.

  • Gibbs-Duhem
  • Gibbs-Helmholtz
  • Maxwell's
  • none of these
Q.13

Heat of reaction at constant volume is identified with __________ change.

  • enthalpy
  • internal energy
  • either (a) or (b)
  • neither (a) nor (b)
Q.14

If the vapour pressure at two temperatures of a solid phase in equilibrium with its liquid phase are known, then the latent heat of fusion can be calculated by the

  • Maxwell's equation
  • Clayperon-Claussius equation
  • Van Laar equation
  • Nernst Heat Theorem
Q.15

1st law of thermodynamics is nothing but the law of conservation of

  • momentum
  • mass
  • energy
  • none of these
Q.16

Which of the following is a thermodynamic property of a system ?

  • Concentration
  • Mass
  • Temperature
  • Entropy
Q.17

Heating of water under atmospheric pressure is an __________ process.

  • isochoric
  • isobaric
  • adiabatic
  • isothermal
Q.18

The melting point of paraffin wax (which contracts on solidification) __________ with pressure rise.

  • increases
  • decreases
  • remains unchanged
  • decreases linearly
Q.19

What is the value of ln y (where y = activity co-efficient) for ideal gases ?

  • Zero
  • Unity
  • Infinity
  • Negative
Q.20

When a gas in a vessel expands, its internal energy decreases. The process involved is

  • reversible
  • irreversible
  • isothermal
  • adiabatic
Q.21

Lowering of condenser temperature (keeping the evaporator temperature constant) in case of vapour compression refrigeration system results in

  • increased COP.
  • same COP.
  • decreased COP.
  • increased or decreased COP ; depending upon the type of refrigerant.
Q.22

If the pressure onc.c. of air is halved, then its volume (at the same temperature) would be __________ c.c.

  • 100
  • 50
  • 205
  • 200
Q.23

Which of the following diagrams does not represent an Otto cycle ?

  • none of these
Q.24

Chemical potential is a/an

  • extensive property.
  • intensive property.
  • force which drives the chemical system to equilibrium.
  • both (b) and (c).
Q.25

In the decomposition of PCl5 represented by, PCl5 PCl3 + Cl2, decrease in the pressure of the system will __________ the degree of dissociation of PCl5.

  • increase
  • decrease
  • not alter
  • none of these
Q.26

The freezing point of a liquid decreases when the pressure is increased, if the liquid __________ while freezing.

  • contracts
  • expands
  • does not change in volume
  • either (a), (b) or (c)
Q.27

Van Laar equation deals with the activity co-efficients in

  • binary solutions
  • ternary solutions
  • azeotropic mixture only
  • none of these
Q.28

Specific heat of a gas for a reversible adiabatic process is

  • negative
  • zero
  • infinity
  • none of these
Q.29

Co-efficient of Performance (COP) of a refrigerator is the ratio of the

  • work required to refrigeration obtained.
  • refrigeration obtained to the work required.
  • lower to higher temperature.
  • higher to lower temperature.
Q.30

The number of degrees of freedom for an azeotropic mixture in a two component vapour-liquid equilibria is/are

  • zero
  • one
  • two
  • three
Q.31

A closed system is cooled reversibly from 100°C to 50°C. If no work is done on the system

  • its internal energy (U) decreases and its entropy (S) increases.
  • U and S both decreases
  • U decreases but S is constant.
  • U is constant but S decreases.
Q.32

A system is said to be isopiestic, if there is no __________ change.

  • temperature
  • pressure
  • volume
  • none of these
Q.33

Pick out the wrong statement.

  • Cp of monoatomic gases such as metallic vapor is about 5 kcal/kg.atom.
  • The heat capacity of solid inorganic substance is exactly equal to the heat capacity of the substance in the molten state.
  • There is an increase in entropy, when a spontaneous change occurs in an isolated system.
  • At absolute zero temperature, the heat capacity for many pure crystalline substances is zero.
Q.34

The principle applied in liquefaction of gases is

  • adiabatic expansion.
  • Joule-Thomson effect.
  • both (a) and (b).
  • neither (a) nor (b).
Q.35

Melting of ice exemplifies a/an

  • adiabatic process.
  • endothermic reaction.
  • exothermic reaction.
  • process involving a chemical reaction.
Q.36

Which of the following is not a reversible process ?

  • Expansion of an ideal gas against constant pressure.
  • Atmospheric pressure vaporisation of water at 100°C.
  • Solution of NaCl in water at 50°C.
  • None of these.
Q.37

In polytropic process (PVn = constant), if n =it means a/an __________ process.

  • adiabatic
  • reversible
  • isothermal
  • none of these
Q.38

High __________ is an undesirable property for a good refrigerant.

  • specific heat
  • latent heat of vaporisation
  • viscosity
  • specific vapor volume
Q.39

Pick out the wrong statement.

  • Phase rule variables are intensive properties.
  • Heat and work are both state function.
  • The work done by expansion of a gas in vacuum is zero.
  • CP and CV are state function.
Q.40

Fugacity is most helpful in

  • representing actual behaviour of real gases.
  • representing actual behaviour of ideal gases.
  • the study of chemical equilibria involving gases at atmospheric pressure.
  • none of these
Q.41

Any substance above its critical temperature exists as

  • saturated vapour
  • solid
  • gas
  • liquid
Q.42

Pick out the wrong statement.

  • Trouton's ratio of non-polar liquids is calculated using Kistyakowasky equation.
  • Thermal efficiency of a Carnot engine is always less than 1.
  • An equation relating pressure, volume and temperature of a gas is called ideal gas equation.
  • none of these.
Q.43

Work done in an adiabatic process between two states depends on the

  • rate of heat transmission
  • initial state only
  • end states only
  • none of these
Q.44

Which is not a refrigerant ?

  • SO2
  • NH3
  • CCl2F2
  • C2H4Cl2
Q.45

In a turbine, the fluid expands almost

  • isothermally
  • isobarically
  • adiabatically
  • none of these
Q.46

Grams of butane (C4H10) formed by the liquefaction oflitres of the gas (measured at (STP) would be

  • 580
  • 640
  • 1160
  • data insufficient; can't be computed
Q.47

The thermodynamic law, PVy = constant, is not applicable in case of

  • ideal compression of air.
  • free expansion of an ideal gas.
  • adiabatic expansion of steam in a turbine.
  • adiabatic compression of a perfect gas.
Q.48

Partial molar free energy of an element A in solution is same as its

  • chemical potential
  • activity
  • fugacity
  • activity co-efficient
Q.49

A refrigeration cycle is the same as a __________ cycle,

  • turbine
  • heat engine
  • reversed heat engine
  • none of these
Q.50

At __________ point, all the three phases (i.e.solid, liquid and gas) co-exist.

  • eutcetic
  • triple
  • plait
  • critical
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