Q.1

A cyclic engine exchanges heat with two reservoirs maintained atand 300°C respectively. The maximum work (in J) that can be obtained fromJ of heat extracted from the hot reservoir is

  • 349
  • 651
  • 667
  • 1000
Q.2

Specific heat of a gas for a reversible adiabatic process is

  • negative
  • zero
  • infinity
  • none of these
Q.3

Isentropic process means a constant __________ process.

  • enthalpy
  • pressure
  • entropy .
  • none of these
Q.4

What is the ratio of adiabatic compressibility to isothermal compressibility ?

  • 1
  • < 1
  • > 1
  • >> 1
Q.5

A cyclic engine exchanges heat with two reservoirs maintained atand 300°C respectively. The maximum work (in J) that can be obtained fromJ of heat extracted from the hot reservoir is

  • 349
  • 651
  • 667
  • 1000
Q.6

In the equation, PVn = Constant, if the value of n =then it represents a reversible __________ process.

  • isobaric
  • isothermal
  • isentropic
  • isometric
Q.7

At constant temperature and pressure, for one mole of a pure substance, the ratio of the free energy to the chemical potential is

  • zero
  • one
  • infinity
  • negative
Q.8

While dissolving a gas into a liquid at a constant temperature, the ratio of the concentration of the gas in the solution phase and in the gaseous phase is

  • infinity
  • unity
  • constant
  • negative
Q.9

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

  • adiabatic
  • reversible
  • isothermal
  • none of these
Q.10

The absolute entropy for all crystalline substances at absolute zero temperature is

  • zero
  • negative
  • more than zero
  • indeterminate
Q.11

Enthalpy of a gas depends upon its

  • temperature
  • mass
  • volume
  • pressure
Q.12

The change in __________ is equal to the reversible work for compression in steady state flow process under isothermal condition.

  • internal energy
  • enthalpy
  • Gibbs free energy
  • Helmholtz free energy
Q.13

Which of the following units is not present in both the vapor compression refrigeration system and absorption refrigeration system ?

  • Expansion valve
  • Condenser
  • Refrigerator
  • Compressor
Q.14

Charles' law for gases states that

  • = Constant
  • = Constant
Q.15

What is the value of maximum COP in case of absorption refrigeration, if refrigeration provided is at temperature, TR(where, T1 and T2 are source & surrounding temperatures respectively.)?

  • none of these
Q.16

For an isothermal reversible compression of an ideal gas

  • only ΔE = 0
  • only ΔH =0
  • ΔE = ΔH = 0
  • dQ = dE
Q.17

dW and dq are not the exact differential, because q and W are

  • state functions
  • path functions
  • intensive properties
  • extensive properties
Q.18

The absolute entropy for all crystalline substances at absolute zero temperature is

  • zero
  • negative
  • more than zero
  • indeterminate
Q.19

In the equation, PVn = Constant, if the value of n =then it represents a reversible __________ process.

  • isobaric
  • isothermal
  • isentropic
  • isometric
Q.20

What is the value of maximum COP in case of absorption refrigeration, if refrigeration provided is at temperature, TR(where, T1 and T2 are source & surrounding temperatures respectively.)?

  • none of these
Q.21

A cyclic engine exchanges heat with two reservoirs maintained atand 300°C respectively. The maximum work (in J) that can be obtained fromJ of heat extracted from the hot reservoir is

  • 349
  • 651
  • 667
  • 1000
Q.22

Work done is a

  • property of the system
  • path function
  • point function
  • state description of a system
Q.23

The heat capacities for the ideal gas state depend upon the

  • pressure
  • temperature
  • both (a) & (b)
  • neither (a) nor (b)
Q.24

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.25

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

  • less than
  • same as
  • more than
  • half
Q.26

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.27

In an adiabatic process, the

  • heat transfer is zero.
  • temperature change is zero.
  • work done is a path function.
  • enthalpy remains constant.
Q.28

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

  • two
  • one
  • zero
  • three
Q.29

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.30

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.31

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.32

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

  • RT lnK
  • -RT lnK
  • -R lnK
  • T lnK
Q.33

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.34

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.35

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

  • Zeroth
  • First
  • Second
  • Third
Q.36

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

  • specific volume
  • temperature
  • mass
  • pressure
Q.37

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.38

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.39

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.40

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.41

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.42

Duringthe phase transition, __________ changes.

  • pressure
  • volume
  • temperature
  • all (a), (b) and (c)
Q.43

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

  • 72
  • 92
  • 142
  • 192
Q.44

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.45

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.46

Partial molal quantities are important in the study of

  • ideal gases
  • ideal solutions
  • non-ideal mixtures
  • a pure component
Q.47

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.48

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.49

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

  • temperature
  • specific heat
  • volume
  • pressure
Q.50

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

  • 0
  • 1
  • < 1
  • > 1
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