Thermal Engineering Exam Model Questions Paper 2020

Thermal Engineering Questions and Answers 2020

In this article, we test your study on thermal engineering with thermal engineering questions and answers.

Let’s take an overview of thermal engineering.

As you know that thermal engineering is a branch of science which deals with the energies acquired by the gas and vapour, the conversion of these energies into heat and mechanical work and their relationship with properties of the system.

It has three types of thermodynamic systems closed system, open system and isolated system. And the properties of the system may be divided into two types Extensive properties and Extensive properties.

A thermodynamic cycle is classified into two types of the reversible cycle and irreversible cycle.

Law of thermodynamics zeroth law, first law and the second law of thermodynamics.

1. A definite area or a place where some thermodynamic process takes place is known as
   1. Thermodynamic system
   2. Thermodynamic circle
   3. Thermodynamic process
   4. Thermodynamic law
      
2. The measurement of a thermodynamic property known as the temperature is based on
   1. Zeroth law of thermodynamics
   2. First law of thermodynamics
   3. The second law of thermodynamics
   4. None of these
      
3. The amount of heat required to raise the temperature of the unit mass of gas through one degree at constant volume is known as
   1. Specific heat at volume
   2. Specific heat at constant pressure
   3. Kilojoule
   4. None of these
      
4. An open system is one which
   1. Heat and work crosses the boundary of the system, but the mass of the working substance does not cross the boundary of the system
   2. Mass of the working substance crosses the boundary of the system but the heat and work does not cross the boundary of the system
   3. Both the heat and work as well as mass of the working substance crosses the boundary of the system
   4. Neither the heat and work nor the mass of the working substance crosses the boundary of the system
      
5. The universal gas constant (or molar constant) of a gas is the product of
   1. The molecular mass of the gas and constant
   2. Atomic mass of the gas and the gas constant
   3. The molecular mass of the gas and the specific heat at constant pressure
   4. The molecular mass of the gas and the specific heat at constant volume
      
6. The …… states that the change of internal energy of a perfect gas is directly proportional to the change of temperature
   1. Boyle’s law
   2. Charle’s law
   3. Gay-Lussac law
   4. Joule’s law
      
7. Which of the following is an intensive property of a thermodynamic system?
   1. Pressure
   2. Volume
   3. Temperature
   4. Density
      
8. A process, in which the gas is heated or expanded in such a way that the product of its pressure and volume remains constant is known as
   1. Isothermal process
   2. Hyperbolic process
   3. Adiabatic process
   4. Polytropic process
      
9. An adiabatic process is one in which
   1. No heat enters or leaves the gas
   2. The temperature of the gas changes
   3. The change in internal energy is equal to the mechanical work done
   4. All of the above
      
10. The efficiency of joule cycle is
    1.  Greater than Carnot cycle
    2. Less than Carnot cycle
    3. Equal to Carnot cycle
    4. None of these
       
11. Is an isothermal process,
    1. There is no change in temperature
    2. There is no change in enthalpy
    3. There is no change in internal energy
    4. All of these
       
12. Carnot cycle consists of
    1. Two constant volume and two isentropic processes
    2. Two isothermal and two isentropic processes
    3. Two constant pressure and two isentropic  processes
    4. One constant volume one constant pressure and two isentropic processes
       
13. Otto cycle consists of
    1. Two constant volume and two isentropic processes
    2. Two constant pressure and two isentropic processes
    3. Two constant volume and two isothermal processes
    4. One constant pressure, one constant volume and two isotropic processes
       
14. Diesel cycle consists of
    1.  Two constant volume and two isentropic
    2. Two constant pressure and two isentropic
    3. Two constant pressure, one constant volume and two isentropic
    4. One constant pressure, one constant volume and two isentropic
       
15. The amount of heat generated per kg of fuel is known as
    1. Calrofic value
    2. Heat energy
    3. Lower calorific value
    4. Higher calorific value
       
16. The thermodynamic cycle on which the petrol engine works is
    1. Otto cycle
    2. Joule cycle
    3. Rankine cycle
    4. Strirling cycle
       
17. Which of the following gas has the highest calorific value?
    1. Coal gas
    2. Producer gas
    3. Mond gas
    4. Blast furnace gas
       
18. In a four-stroke cycle engine, the sequence of operation is
    1. Suction, compression, expansion and exhaust
    2. Suction. expansion, compression and exhaust
    3. Expansion, compression, suction and exhaust
    4. Compression, expansion, suction and exhaust
       
19. In a petrol engine, the mixture has the lowest pressure at the
    1. The beginning of suction stroke
    2. End of suction stroke
    3. End of suction stroke
    4. None of these
       
20.  Which of the following statement is correct regarding petrol engine?
    1. A fine fuel spray mixed with air is ignited by the heat of compression, which is at a high pressure
    2. The fuel supplied to the engine cylinder is mixed with a necessary amount of air and the mixture is ignited with the help of a spark plug
    3. The fuel is first evaporated after passing through a carburettor and is mixed with air before ignition
    4. All of the above
       
21. Stoichiometric ratio is
    1. The chemically correct air-fuel ratio by weight
    2. The chemically correct air-fuel ratio by volume
    3. The actual air-fuel ratio for maximum efficiency
    4. None of the above
       
22.  If the temperature of intake air in internal combustion engine increases, then its efficiency
    1. Remain same
    2. Decrease
    3. Increase
    4. None of the above
       
23. When two bodies are in thermal equilibrium with a third body, they are also in thermal equilibrium with each other. This statement is called.
    1. Zeroth law of thermodynamics
    2. First law of thermodynamics
    3. The second law of thermodynamics
    4. Kelvin Planck’s law
       
24.  Mond gas is obtained by
    1. Partial combustion of coal, coke, anthracite coal or charcoal in a mixed air steam blast
    2. Carbonization of bituminous coke
    3. Passing steam over incandescent coke
    4. Passing air and a large amount of steam over waste coal at about 650C
       
25.  The voltage required to produce a spark across the gap, between the sparking points is
    1. 2000 to 4000 volts
    2. 4000 to 6000 volts
    3. 6000 to 10000 volts
    4. 10000 to 12000 volts
       
26.  A diesel engine is …… as compared to the petrol engine, both running at rated load
    1. Equally efficient
    2. Less efficient
    3. More efficient
    4. None of the above
       
27. The firing order in an IC engine depends upon
    1. The arrangement of the cylinders
    2. Design of crankshaft
    3. Number of cylinders All of these
    4. All of these
       
28.  Which of the following does not relate to a compression ignition engine
    1. Fuel pump
    2. Fuel injector
    3. Governor
    4. Carburettor
       
29.  Which of the following does not relate to a spark ignition engine?
    1. Ignition coil
    2. Spark plug
    3. Carburettor
    4. Fuel injector
       
30.  A coil ignition system of petrol engines, a condenser is connected to the contact breaker in order to
    1. Prevent sparking across the gap between the points
    2. Cause more rapid of the primary current, giving a higher voltage in the secondary circuit
    3. Both (1) and (2)
    4. None of the above
       
31. The ratio of the work obtained at the crankshaft in a given time to the energy supplied during the same time is called
    1. Mechanical efficiency
    2. Overall efficiency
    3. Indicated thermal efficiency
    4. Volumetric efficiency
       
32.  The ratio of work done per cycle to the stroke volume of the compressor is known as
    1. Compressor capacity
    2. Compressor ratio
    3. Compressor efficiency
    4. Mean effective pressure
       
33.  The ratio of recharge pressure to the inlet pressure of air is called
    1. Compression ratio
    2. Expansion ratio
    3. Compressor efficiency
    4. Volumetric efficiency
       
34. In a single acting reciprocating compressor, the suction, compression and delivery of air takes place in ……… of the piston
    1. One stroke
    2. Two stroke
    3. Three stroke
    4. Four stroke
       
35.  Which of the following statement is correct?
    1. The reciprocating compressor is best suited for high pressure and low volume capacity
    2. The effect of clearance volume on power consumption is negligible for the same volume of discharge
    3. Both (1) and (2)
    4. None of these
       
36.  In a single stage, single acting reciprocating air compressor, without clearance volume, the work done is maximum during
    1. Isothermal compression
    2. Isentropic compression
    3. Polytropic compression
    4. None of these
       
37.  For minimum work required to compress and deliver a quantity of air by multi-stage compression
    1.  The compression ratio in each stage should be same
    2. The intercooler should be perfect
    3. The work done in each stage should be same
    4. All of the above
       
38.  A rotary compressor is driven by an
    1.  Electric motor
    2. Engine
    3. Either (1) and (2)
    4. None of the above
       
39.  The type of rotary compressor is used in aeroplanes, is of
    1. Centrifugal type
    2. Axial flow type
    3. Radial flow type
    4. None of these
       
40.  Rotary compressor is used for delivering
    1. Small quantities of air at high pressures
    2. Large quantities of air at high pressure
    3. Small quantities of air at low pressure
    4. Large quantities of air at a flow pressure
       
41. A rocket engine uses ………. for the combustion of its fuel
    1. Surrounding air
    2. Compressed atmospheric air
    3. Its own oxygen
    4. None of these
       
42. Which of the following statement is correct relating to rocket engine?
    1. The combustion chamber in a rocket engine is directly analogous to the reservoir of a supersonic wind tunnel
    2. The stagnation conditions exist at the combustion chamber
    3. the exit velocities of exhaust gases are much higher than those in jet engine
    4. All of the above
       
43.  A jet engine has
    1. No propeller
    2. Propeller in front
    3. The propeller on the top
    4. Propeller at back
       
44.  The gas turbine as compared to an internal combustion engine
    1. Can be driven at a high speed
    2. produces uniform torque
    3. Has more efficiency
    4. All of these
       
45.  A closed cycle gas turbine works on
    1.  Carnot cycle
    2. Rankine cycle
    3. Ericsson cycle
    4. Joule cycle
       
46.  Air crafts use
    1. Axial flow compressor
    2. Roots blower compressor
    3. Vane blower compressor
    4. Centrifugal blower compressor
       
47.  The isobaric process is governed by
    1. Gay-Lussac’c law
    2. Charle’s law
    3. Isolated law
    4. None of the above
       
48.  The maximum temperature efficiency of an ideal gas turbine plant is
    1. 200°C
    2. 500°C
    3. 700°C
    4. 1000°C
       
49.  The refrigerator is an example of
    1. Open system
    2. Closed system
    3. Isolated system
    4. None of the above
       
50.  The efficiency of a jet engine is higher at
    1. Low speeds
    2. High speeds
    3. Low altitudes
    4. High Altitudes

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