Basic Concepts

1. Which of the following are intensive properties? [IES-2005]

1. Kinetic Energy 2. Specific Enthalpy 3. Pressure 4. Entropy
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 and 3 (b) 2 and 3 (c) 1, 3 and 4 (d) 2 and 4
1. Ans. (b)

2. List I List II [GATE-1998]

(A) Heat to work (1) Nozzle
(B) Heat to lift weight (2) Endothermic chemical reaction
(C) Heat to strain energy (3) Heat engine
(D) Heat to electromagnetic energy (4) Hot air balloon/evaporation
(5) Thermal radiation
(6) Bimetallic strips
2. Ans. (A) -3, (B) -4, (C) -6, (D)-5

Thermodynamic System and Control Volume

3. Assertion (A): A thermodynamic system may be considered as a quantity of working
substance with which interactions of heat and work are studied. [IES-2000]
Reason (R): Energy in the form of work and heat are mutually convertible.
3. Ans. (b)

4. Which one of the following is the extensive property of a thermodynamic system? [IES-1999]
(a) Volume (b) Pressure (c) Temperature (d) Density
4. Ans. (a) Extensive property is dependent on mass of system. Thus volume is extensive
property.

5. The following are examples of some intensive and extensive properties:

1. Pressure 2. Temperature
3. Volume 4. Velocity
5. Electric charge 6. Magnetisation
7. Viscosity 8. Potential energy [IAS-1995]
Which one of the following sets gives the correct combination of intensive and extensive
properties?
Intensive Extensive
(a) 1, 2, 3, 4 5, 6, 7, 8
(b) 1, 3, 5, 7 2, 4, 6, 8
(c) 1, 2, 4, 7 3, 5, 6, 8
(d) 2, 3, 6, 8 1, 4, 5, 7
5. Ans. (c)
Intensive properties, i.e. independent of mass are pressure, temperature, velocity and viscosity. Extensive
properties, i.e. dependent on mass of system are volume, electric charge, magnetisation, and potential
energy. Thus correct choice is (c).

Open and Closed systems

6. A closed thermodynamic system is one in which [IES-1999]
(a) there is no energy or mass transfer across the boundary
(b) there is no mass transfer, but energy transfer exists
(c) there is no energy transfer, but mass transfer exists
(d) both energy and mass transfer take place across the boundary, but the mass transfer is
controlled by valves
6. Ans. (b) In closed thermodynamic system, there is no mass transfer but energy transfer exists.

7. Which of the following are intensive properties?

1. Kinetic energy 2. Thermal conductivity
3. Pressure 4. Entropy
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 2, 3 and 4 (d) 1, 3 and 4 [IES 2007]
7. Ans. (b)

8. Which of the following is/are reversible process (es)? [IES-2005]

1. Isentropic expansion 2. Slow heating of water from a hot source
3. Constant pressure heating of an ideal gas from a constant temperature source
4. Evaporation of a liquid at constant temperature
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 only (b) 1 and 2 (c) 2 and 3 (d) 1 and 4
8. Ans. (b) Isentropic means reversible adiabatic.

9. Assertion (A): In thermodynamic analysis, the concept of reversibility is that, a reversible

process is the most efficient process. [IES-2001]
Reason (R): The energy transfer as heat and work during the forward process is always
identically equal to the energy transfer as heat and work during the reversal or the process.
9. Ans. (a)

10. An isolated thermodynamic system executes a process, choose the correct statement(s)
form the following [GATE-1999]
(a) No heat is transferred (b) No work is done
(c) No mass flows across the boundary of the system
(d) No chemical reaction takes place within the system
10. Ans. (a, b, c) For an isolated system no mass and energy transfer through the system.
dQ  0, dW  0, dE  0 or E  Cons tant

Zeroth Law of Thermodynamics

11. Consider the following statements: [IES-2003]
1. Zeroth law of thermodynamics is related to temperature
2. Entropy is related to first law of thermodynamics
3. Internal energy of an ideal gas is a function of temperature and pressure
4. Van der Waals' equation is related to an ideal gas
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 only (b) 2, 3 and 4 (c) 1 and 3 (d) 2 and 4
11. Ans. (d) Entropy - related to second law of thermodynamics.
Internal Energy (u) = f (T) only
Van der Wall's equation related to => real gas.
12. Two blocks which are at different states are brought into contact with each other and allowed
to reach a final state of thermal equilibrium. The final temperature attained is specified by the
(a) Zeroth law of thermodynamics (b) First law of thermodynamics
(c) Second law of thermodynamics (d) Third law of thermodynamics [IES-1998]
12. Ans. (a)

13. Zeroth Law of thermodynamics states that [IES-1996]

(a) two thermodynamic systems are always in thermal equilibrium with each other.
(b) if two systems are in thermal equilibrium, then the third system will also be in thermal
equilibrium
(c) two systems not in thermal equilibrium with a third system are also not in thermal equilibrium
with
(d) When two systems are in thermal equilibrium with a third system, they are in thermal
equilibrium
13. Ans. (d) Statement at (d) is correct definition of Zeroth law of thermodynamics

14. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below
the lists: [IAS-2004]
List-I List-II
A. Reversible cycle 1. Measurement of temperature
B. Mechanical work 2. Clapeyron equation
C. Zeroth Law 3. Clausius Theorem
D. Heat 4. High grade energy
5. 3rd law of thermodynamics
6. Inexact differential
Codes: A B C D A B C D
(a) 3 4 1 6 (b) 2 6 1 3
(c) 3 1 5 6 (d) 1 4 5 2
14. Ans. (a)

15. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer: [IAS-2000]
List I List II
A. The entropy of a pure crystalline 1. First law of thermodynamics
substance is zero at absolute zero temperature
B. Spontaneous processes occur 2. Second law of thermodynamics
in a certain direction
C. If two bodies are in thermal 3. Third law of thermodynamics
equilibrium with a third body,
then they are also in thermal
equilibrium with each other
D. The law of conservation of 4. Zeroth law of thermodynamics
energy.
A B C D A B C D
(a) 2 3 4 1 (b) 3 2 1 4
(c) 3 2 4 1 (d) 2 3 1 4
15. Ans. (c)