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  1. One kg of carbon produces __________ kg of carbon dioxide.

  2. A.

     3/7

    B.

     7/3

    C.

     11/3

    D.

     3/11


  3. If a certain amount of dry ice is mixed with same amount of water at 80°C, the final temperature of mixture will be

  4. A.

     80°C

    B.

     0°C

    C.

     40°C

    D.

     20°C


  5. The air standard efficiency of an Otto cycle is given by (where r = Compression ratio, and γ = Ratio of specific heats)

  6. A.

     1 - rγ - 1

    B.

     1 + rγ - 1

    C.

     1 - (1/ rγ - 1)

    D.

     1 + (1/ rγ - 1)


  7. Work-done during adiabatic expansion is given by (where p1 v1, T1 = Pressure, volume and temperature for the initial condition of gas, p2, v2, T2 = Corresponding values for the final condition of gas, R = Gas constant, and γ = Ratio of specific heats)

  8. A.

     (p1 v1 - p2, v2)/(γ - 1)

    B.

     [m R (T1 - T2)] /(γ - 1)

    C.

     [m R T1/(γ - 1)][1 - (p2, v2 /p1 v1)]

    D.

     All of these


  9. According to First law of thermodynamics,

  10. A.

     Total internal energy of a system during a process remains constant

    B.

     Total energy of a system remains constant

    C.

     Work-done by a system is equal to the heat transferred by the system

    D.

     Internal energy, enthalpy and entropy during a process remain constant


  11. According to Kelvin-Planck’s statement of second law of thermodynamics,

  12. A.

     It is possible to construct an engine working on a cyclic process, whose sole purpose is to convert heat energy into work

    B.

     It is impossible to construct a device which operates in a cyclic process and produces no effect other than the transfer of heat from a cold body to a hot body

    C.

     It is impossible to construct an engine working on a cyclic process, whose sole purpose is to convert heat energy into work

    D.

     None of the above


  13. According to Kelvin-Planck's statement of second law of thermodynamics,

  14. A.

     It is impossible to construct an engine working on a cyclic process, whose sole purpose is to convert heat energy into work

    B.

     It is possible to construct an engine working on a cyclic process, whose sole purpose is to convert heat energy into work

    C.

     It is impossible to construct a device which operates in a cyclic process and produces no effect other than the transfer of heat from a cold body to a hot body

    D.

     None of the above


  15. The heat and work are mutually convertible. This statement is called __________ law of thermodynamics.

  16. A.

     Zeroth

    B.

     First

    C.

     Second

    D.

     Third


  17. Which of the following statement is correct according to Clausis statement of second law of thermodynamics?

  18. A.

     It is possible to transfer heat from a body at a lower temperature to a body at a higher temperature.

    B.

     It is impossible to transfer heat from a body at a lower temperature to a body at a higher temperature, without the aid of an external source.

    C.

     It is possible to transfer heat from a body at a lower temperature to a body at a higher temperature by using refrigeration cycle.

    D.

     None of the above


  19. Which of the following is the correct statement of the second law of thermodynamics?

  20. A.

     There is a definite amount of mechanical energy, which can be obtained from a given quantity of heat energy

    B.

     It is impossible to transfer heat from a body at a lower temperature to a higher temperature, without the aid of an external source

    C.

     It is impossible to construct an engine working on a cyclic process, whose sole purpose is to convert heat energy into work

    D.

     All of the above