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  1. Which of the following can be regarded as gas so that gas laws could be applicable, within the commonly encountered temperature limits?

  2. A.

     O₂, N₂, steam, CO₂

    B.

     O₂, N₂, water vapour

    C.

     SO₂, NH₃, CO₂, moisture

    D.

     O₂, N₂, H₂, air


  3. In order that a cycle be reversible, following must be satisfied

  4. A.

     Free expansion or friction resisted expansion/compression process should not be encountered

    B.

     When heat is being absorbed, temperature of hot source and working substance should be same

    C.

     When beat is being rejected, temperature of cold source and working substance should be same

    D.

     All of the above


  5. The standard value of atmospheric pressure taken at sea level is

  6. A.

     1.013 bar

    B.

     760 mm of Hg

    C.

     1013 × 102 N/m2

    D.

     All of these


  7. Which law states that the internal energy of a gas is a function of temperature?

  8. A.

     Charles' law

    B.

     Joule's law

    C.

     Boyle's law

    D.

     There is no such law


  9. The term N.T.P. stands for

  10. A.

     Nominal temperature and pressure

    B.

     Natural temperature and pressure

    C.

     Normal temperature and pressure

    D.

     Normal thermodynamic practice


  11. First law of thermodynamics deals with

  12. A.

     Conservation of heat

    B.

     Conservation of momentum

    C.

     Conservation of mass

    D.

     Conservation of energy


  13. The value of n = 1 in the polytropic process indicates it to be

  14. A.

     Reversible process

    B.

     Isothermal process

    C.

     Adiabatic process

    D.

     Irreversible process


  15. The general gas energy equation is (where Q1 - 2 = Heat supplied, dU = Change in internal energy, and W1 - 2 = Work done in heat units)

  16. A.

     Q1 - 2 = dU + W1 - 2

    B.

     Q1 - 2 = dU - W1 - 2

    C.

     Q1 - 2 = dU/W1 - 2

    D.

     Q1 - 2 = dU × W1 - 2


  17. Otto cycle consists of following four processes

  18. A.

     Two isothermal and two isentropic

    B.

     Two isentropic and two constant volumes

    C.

     Two isentropic, one constant volume and one constant pressure

    D.

     Two isentropic and two constant pressures


  19. Diesel cycle consists of following four processes

  20. A.

     Two isothermal and two isentropic

    B.

     Two isentropic and two constant volumes

    C.

     Two isentropic, one constant volume and one constant pressure

    D.

     Two isentropic and two constant pressures