1.

The first law of thermodynamics

a. Internal energy is due to molecular motions c. Energy can be neither created nor destroyed
b. Heat cannot be completely transformed into work d. Integral of VdP
2. Cp = Cv + R applies to:
a. Enthalpy b. Two phase state c. All pure substance d. Ideal gases
3. What air pressure is required for air staring a Diesel engine
a. 350 psi b. 150 psi c. 450 psi d. 250 psi
4. Total energy of a compressible or incompressible fluid flowing across any section in a pipeline is a function of:
a. Flow energy, KE, PE and internal energy c. Pressure, density, velocity and viscosity
b. Pressure and velocity d. Pressure, density and velocity
5. In the hydro-electric power plant having a medium head and using a Francis turbine, the turbine speed may be regulated thru:
a. Forebay b. Wicket gate c. Deflector gate d. Nozzle
6. The chemical formula for methyl chloride
a. CClF3 b. CH3Cl c. CHCl2F d. C2H5Cl
7. Which is not a viscosity rating
a. Centipoise b. SSU c. Entropy degrees API d. Redwood
8. The chemical formula for butane
a. C2H5Cl b. C4H10 c. C2H4O2 d. C3H8
9. When droplets of water are carried by steam in the boiler.
a. Foaming b. Carryover c. Priming d. Embrittlement
10. Mechanical energy of pressure transformed into energy of heat
a. Heat of compression b. Heat exchanger c. Kinetic energy d. Enthalpy
11. The chemical formula of methyl chloride:
a. CH2Cl2 b. CHCl2F c. CBRF3 d. CClF3
12. The theory of changing heat into mechanical work:
a. Thermodynamics b. Inertia c. Horsepower d. Kinematics
13. Average pressure on a surface when a changing pressure condition exist:
a. Back pressure b. Pressure drop c. Mean effective pressure d. Partial pressure
14. In the flow process, neglecting KE and PE changes, integral of VdP represents:
a. Enthalpy change b. Heat transfer c. Flow energy d. Shaft work
15. When a substance in gaseous state is below the critical temperature, it is called:
a. Steam b. Vapor c. Moisture d. Cloud
16. A Francis turbine has what flow:
a. Inward flow impulse b. Inward flow reaction c. Outward flow impulse d. Outward flow reaction
17. Ignition of air fuel mixture in the intake of the exhaust manifold:
a. Backfire b. Backlash c. Exhaust pressure d. Back pressure
18. A theoretical body which when heated to incandescence would emit a continuous light-ray spectrum
a. Blue body b. White body c. Black body d. Black body radiation
19. If the pressure of the confined gas is constant, the volume is directly proportional to the absolute temperature:
a. Boyle b. Charles c. Kelvin d. Joule
20. A type of water turbine
a. Pelton b. Banki c. Hero d. Parson
21. The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom of the number of electrons in the orbit of an atom:
a. Atomic volume b. Atomic mass c. Atomic weight d. Atomic number

22. In a P-T diagram of a pure substance, the curve separating the solid from the liquid phase is:
a. Fusion curve b. Boiling point c. Vaporization curve d. Sublimation point
23. The energy of fluid flowing at any section in a pipeline is a function of:
a. Height above a chosen datum, density, internal energy, pressure and velocity of flow
b. Pressure, height above a chosen datum, velocity of flow, density of fluid
c. Velocity of flow only
d. Pressure only
24. In sensible cooling process, the moisture content:
a. Increases b. Decreases c. Does not change d. Indeterminate
25. The locus of elevation
a. Energy gradient b. Friction gradient c. Hydraulic gradient d. Critical point
26. Pump used to increase air pressure above normal, air is then used as a motive power:
a. Air condenser b. Air compressor c. Air injection d. Air cooled engine
27. Is one whose temperature is below the saturation temperature corresponding to its pressure:
a. Subcooled liquid b. Isometric process c. Condensation d. Compression
28. Which of the following is a set of standard condition
a. 1 atm, 10 deg C, 22.41 m3/kgmol c. 101.325 kPa, 273 K, 22.4 m3/kgmol
b. 1 atm, 255 K, 22.41 m3/kgmol d. 101.325 kPa, 273 K, 23.66 m3/kgmol
29. What is the force which tends to draw a body toward the center about which it is rotating?
a. Centrifugal force b. Centrifugal advance c. Centripetal advance d. Centripetal force
30. Percent excess air is the difference between the air actually supplied and the theoretically required divided by:
a. The actually air supplied b. The theoretical air supplied c. The deficiency air supplied d. None of these
31. What amount of air is required in a low bypass factor?
a. Greater b. Indeterminate c. Lesser d. Constant
32. Work done per unit charge when charge is moved from one point to another:
a. Potential at a point b. Equipotential surface c. Electrostatic unit d. Potential difference
33. Heat transfer due to density differential:
a. Convection b. Conduction c. Radiation d. Nuclear
34. When a system deviates infinitesimally from equilibrium at every instant of its state, it is undergoing ____.
a. Isometric process b. Cyclic process c. Quasi-static process d. Isobaric process
35. What is an apparatus used in the analysis of combustible gases?
a. Calorimeter b. Calorimeter differential c. Calorimetry d. Calorimeter gas
36. What is the clockwork-operated device which records continuously the humidity of the atmosphere
a. Hygrodeik b. Hetrograph c. Hygrometer d. Hygrograph
37. What equation applies in the first law of thermodynamics for an ideal gas in a reversible open steady-state system?
a. Q VdP = H2 H1 b. Q W = U2 U1 c. Q + VdP = H2 H1 d. Q PdV = H2 H1
38. If the fluid travels parallel to the adjacent layers and the paths of individual particles do not cross, the flow is said to be:
a. Dynamic b. Laminar c. Turbulent d. Critical
39. Type of turbine that has high pressure and low pressure is called:
a. Compound turbine b. Gas turbine c. Compound engine d. Impulse turbine
40. The temperature at which its vapor pressure is equal to the pressure exerted on the liquid.
a. Boiling point b. Calorimeter c. Thermal energy d. Absolute humidity
41. The sum of the energies of all the molecules in a system, energies appear in several complex forms, is the:
a. Kinetic energy b. Potential energy c. Frictional energy d. Internal energy
42. The hydraulic formula CA(2gh)0.5 is used to find:
a. Length of pipe in a closed network c. Quantity of discharge through an orifice
b. Velocity of flow in a closed conduit d. Friction factor of a pipe
43. At any instant, the number of particles passing every cross-section of the steam is the same, the flow is said to be:
a. Uniform flow b. Steady flow c. Continuous flow d. Turbulent flow
44. The ratio of the density of a substance to the density of some standard substance is called:
a. Specific density b. Specific gravity c. Relative gravity d. Relative density
45. SI unit of force
a. Newton b. Pounds c. Dyne d. Kilograms
46. Weight per unit volume is ____.
 a. Specific gravity b. Specific density c. Density d. Weight density
47. The design of an air supply duct of an air conditioning system
a. Affects the distribution of air c. Does not affect the distribution of air
b. Lowers the temperature of air d. Adds moisture to air
48. The changing of solid directly to vapor, without passing through the liquid state is called:
a. Condensation b. Vaporization c. Sublimation d. Evaporation
49. Heat exchanger used to provide heat transfer between the exhaust gases and the air prior to its entrance to the combustor:
a. Combustion chamber b. Regenerator c. Heater d. Evaporator
50. Heat normally flowing from a high temperature body to a low temperature body wherein it is impossible to convert to heat without
other effects is called the _____.
a. Second law of thermodynamics c. Zeroth law of thermodynamics
b. First law of thermodynamics d. Third law of thermodynamics
51. Air standard efficiency of a diesel engine depends on
a. Fuel b. Torque c. Speed d. Compression ratio
52. A device for measuring the velocity of wind
a. Anemoscope b. Anemograph c. Aneroid barometer d. Anemometer
53. Heavy water is:
a. D2O b. B2O c. W2O d. H2O
54. Mechanism designed to lower the temperature of air passing through it:
a. Air defense b. Air cooler c. Air cycle d. Air spillover
55. What condition exists in an adiabatic throttling process?
a. Enthalpy is variable b. Entropy is constant c. Enthalpy is constant d. Specific volume is constant
56. The specific gravity of a substance is the ratio of its density to the density of:
a. Gas b. Mercury c. Water d. Air
57. Which of the following is used as a moderator in a certain types of nuclear reactors?
a. Vapor b. Hot water c. Heavy water d. Cold water
58. Combined process of cooling and humidifying is also known as:
a. Cooling tower c. Heating and humidifying
b. Moisture removal process d. Evaporative cooling process
59. What do you call the weight of the column of air above the earths surface?
a. Air pressure b. Atmospheric pressure c. Aerostatic pressure d. Wind pressure
60. What are the major components in a combined cycle power plant?
a. Steam boiler and turbine c. Nuclear reactor and steam boiler
b. Gas engines and waste heat boiler d. Diesel engine and air compressor
1 . c 11 . a 21 . d 31 . c 41 . d 51 . d
2 . d 12 . a 22 . a 32 . a 42 . c 52 . d
3 . a 13 . c 23 . a 33 . a 43 . b 53 . a
4 . a 14 . d 24 . c 34 . c 44 . b 54 . b
5 . b 15 . b 25 . c 35 . a 45 . a 55 . c
6 . b 16 . b 26 . b 36 . d 46 . d 56 . c
7 . c 17 . a 27 . a 37 . d 47 . a 57 . c
8 . b 18 . c 28 . c 38 . b 48 . c 58 . d
9 . c 19 . b 29 . d 39 . a 49 . b 59 . b
10 . d 20 . b 30 . b 40 . a 50 . a 60 . b