Q.1

In an isothermal process on an ideal gas, the pressure increases by 0.5 percent. The volume decreases by about __________ percent.

  • 0.25
  • 0.5
  • 0.75
  • 1
Q.2

Near their critical temperatures, all gases occupy volumes __________ that of the ideal gas.

  • less than
  • same as
  • more than
  • half
Q.3

Translational kinetic energy of molecules of an ideal gas is proportional to (where, T = absolute temperature of the gas )

  • T
  • T
  • T2
  • 1/T
Q.4

In an adiabatic process, the

  • heat transfer is zero.
  • temperature change is zero.
  • work done is a path function.
  • enthalpy remains constant.
Q.5

For a single component two phase mixture, the number of independent variable properties are

  • two
  • one
  • zero
  • three
Q.6

Entropy of the system decreases, when

  • snow melts into water.
  • a gas expands spontaneously from high pressure to low pressure.
  • water is converted into ice.
  • both (b) & (c).
Q.7

Which of the following will increase the volume of a real gas by four times ?

  • Doubling the absolute temperature as well as pressure of the gas.
  • Reducing pressure to one fourth at constant temperature.
  • Reducing temperature to one fourth at constant pressure.
  • Reducing the temperature to half and doubling the pressure.
Q.8

Which of the following is not a unit of the equilibrium constant Kp? (where, Δx = number of moles of products number of moles of reactants)

  • (atm)Δx, when Δx is negative
  • (atm)Δx, when Δx is positive
  • Dimensionless, when Δx = 0
  • (atm)Δx2, when Δx > 0
Q.9

The free energy change for a chemical reaction is given by (where, K = equilibrium constant)

  • RT lnK
  • -RT lnK
  • -R lnK
  • T lnK
Q.10

Equation which relates pressure, volume and temperature of a gas is called the

  • equation of state
  • Gibbs Duhem equation
  • ideal gas equation
  • none of these
Q.11

A nozzle is a device, which

  • increases kinetic energy and decreases pressure.
  • reduces kinetic energy and increases pressure.
  • reduces both kinetic energy and pressure.
  • increases both kinetic energy and pressure.
Q.12

__________ law of thermodynamics ascertains the direction of a particular spontaneous process.

  • Zeroth
  • First
  • Second
  • Third
Q.13

Extensive properties of a thermodynamic system depend upon the __________ of the system.

  • specific volume
  • temperature
  • mass
  • pressure
Q.14

Pick out the wrong statement.

  • A refriferation cycle violates the second law of thermadynamics.
  • Refrigeration cycle is normally represented by a temperature vs. entropy plot.
  • In a refrigerator, work required decreases as the temperature of the refrigerator and the temperature at which heat is rejected increases.
  • One ton of refrigeration is equivalent to the rate of heat absorption equal to 3.53 kW.
Q.15

Pick out the correct statement.

  • The available energy in an isolated system for all irreversible (real) processes decreases.
  • The efficiency of a Carnot engine increases, if the sink temperature is decreased.
  • The reversible work for compression in non-flow process under isothermal condition is the change in Helmholtz free energy.
  • all (a), (b) and (c)
Q.16

Free energy, fugacity and activity co-efficient are all affected by change in the temperature. The fugacity co-efficient of a gas at constant pressure ____with the increase of reduced temperature.

  • decreases
  • increases
  • remains constant
  • decreases logarithmically
Q.17

Claussius-Clayperon equation gives accurate result, when the

  • vapour pressure is relatively low and the temperature does not vary over wide limits.
  • vapour obeys the ideal gas law and the latent heat of vaporisation is constant.
  • volume in the liquid state is negligible compared with that in the vapour state.
  • all (a), (b) and (c).
Q.18

The temperature at which a real gas obeys the ideal gas laws over a wide range of pressure is called __________ temperature.

  • Boyle
  • inversion
  • critical
  • reduced
Q.19

Duringthe phase transition, __________ changes.

  • pressure
  • volume
  • temperature
  • all (a), (b) and (c)
Q.20

At normal boiling point, molar entropy of vaporisation is __________ Joule/K°.mole.

  • 72
  • 92
  • 142
  • 192
Q.21

The equation Tds = dE - PdV applies to

  • single phase fluid of varying composition.
  • single phase fluid of constant composition.
  • open as well as closed systems.
  • both (b) and (c)
Q.22

The equation, PV = nRT, is best obeyed by gases at

  • low pressure & high temperature.
  • high pressure & low temperature.
  • low pressure & low temperature.
  • none of these.
Q.23

Partial molal quantities are important in the study of

  • ideal gases
  • ideal solutions
  • non-ideal mixtures
  • a pure component
Q.24

What is the number of degrees of freedom for liquid water in equilibrium with a mixture of nitrogen and water vapor ?

  • 2
  • 0
  • 3
  • 1
Q.25

The expression for entropy change, ΔS = n Cp . ln (T2/T1), is valid for the __________ of a substance.

  • simultaneous pressure & temperature change
  • heating
  • cooling
  • both (b) and (c)
Q.26

The work done in an adiabatic change in a particular gas depends upon changes in the __________ only.

  • temperature
  • specific heat
  • volume
  • pressure
Q.27

For an ideal solution, the value of activity co-efficient is

  • 0
  • 1
  • < 1
  • > 1
Q.28

If an ideal solution is formed by mixing two pure liquids in any proportion, then the __________ of mixing is zero.

  • enthalpy
  • volume
  • both 'a' & 'b'
  • neither 'a' nor 'b'
Q.29

Internal energy of an element at 1 atm andC is __________ kcal/kg.mole.

  • 0
  • 273
  • 25
  • none of these
Q.30

Number of degrees of freedom for a three phase system in equilibrium comprising of three non-reacting chemical species is

  • 2
  • 0
  • 1
  • 3
Q.31

What is the number of degrees of freedom for liquid water in equilibrium with a mixture of nitrogen and water vapor ?

  • 2
  • 0
  • 3
  • 1
Q.32

The value of gas constant 'R' is

  • 1.987 cal/gm mole °K
  • 1.987 BTU/lb. mole °R
  • both (a) and (b)
  • neither (a) nor (b)
Q.33

The expression, nCv(T2 - T1), is for the __________ of an ideal gas.

  • work done under adiabatic condition
  • co-efficient of thermal expansion
  • compressibility
  • none of these
Q.34

The number of degrees of freedom at the triple point of water is

  • 0
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
Q.35

In an irreversible process

  • Tds = dE - dW = 0
  • dE - dW - Tds = 0
  • Tds - dE + dW< 0
  • Tds - dT + dW< 0
Q.36

The temperature at which a real gas obeys the ideal gas laws over a wide range of pressure is called the __________ temperature.

  • critical
  • Boyle
  • inversion
  • reduced
Q.37

Critical solution temperature (or the con-solute temperature) for partially miscible liquids (e.g., phenol-water) is the minimum temperature at which

  • a homogeneous solution (say of phenol water) is formed.
  • mutual solubility of the two liquids shows a decreasing trend.
  • two liquids are completely separated into two layers.
  • none of these.
Q.38

Generation of heat by friction is an example of a/an __________ change.

  • isothermal
  • irreversible
  • adiabatic
  • reversible
Q.39

In an ideal refrigeration cycle, the change in internal energy of the fluid is

  • +ve
  • -ve
  • 0
  • either of the above three ; depends on the nature of refrigerant.
Q.40

Which of the following is a widely used refrigerant in vapour compression refrigeration system (using large centrifugal compressor)?

  • Freon
  • Liquid sulphur dioxide
  • Methyl chloride
  • Ammonia
Q.41

Which of the following liquid metals has the highest thermal conductivity ?

  • Molten sodium
  • Molten lead
  • Mercury
  • Molten potassium
Q.42

What is the number of degree of freedom for a system of two miscible non-reacting species in vapor-liquid equilibrium forming an azeotrope ?

  • 3
  • 2
  • 1
  • 0
Q.43

The value of Joule-Thomson co-efficient, in case where cooling occurs after the throttling process is

  • 0
  • ∞
  • +ve
  • -ve
Q.44

If the molar heat capacities (Cp or Cv) of the reactants and products of a chemical reaction are identical, then, with the increase in temperature, the heat of reaction will

  • increase
  • decrease
  • remain unaltered
  • increase or decrease ; depends on the particular reaction
Q.45

Number of components (C), phase (P) and degrees of freedom (F) are related by Gibbs phase rule as

  • P + F - C = 2
  • C = P - F + 2
  • F = C - P - 2
  • P = F - C - 2
Q.46

__________ equation predicts the activity co-efficient from experimental data.

  • Lewis-Randall
  • Margules
  • Van Laar
  • both(b)&(c)
Q.47

A domestic refrigerator has a/an __________ cooled condenser.

  • water
  • air
  • evaporative
  • gas
Q.48

For an irreversible process involving only pressure-volume work

  • (dF)T, p <0
  • (dF)T, p = 0
  • (dF)T, p > 0
  • (dA)T, v >0
Q.49

Free energy

  • decreases in all spontaneous (or irreversible) processes.
  • change during a spontaneous process has a negative value.
  • remains unchanged in reversible processes carried at constant temperature and pressure.
  • all (a), (b) and (c).
Q.50

Gibbs free energy of a pure fluid approaches __________ as the pressure tends to zero at constant temperature.

  • infinity
  • minus infinity
  • zero
  • none of these
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