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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

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  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

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  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)

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  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

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  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

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  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

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  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

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

  16. A.

     Zeroth

    B.

     First

    C.

     Second

    D.

     Third

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  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

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  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

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