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11.Du ring a constant pressure expansion of a gas, 33.3% heat is converted into workwhile the
temperature rises by 20K. Thespecific heat of the gas at constant pressureas a proportion of work,
W is
(A) 8% (B) 10% (C) 12% (D) 15%
Key: (D)
Sol: Given, So Q = Cp ( ∆T ) i.e., specific heat of the gas at constant
Work ( W ) = 0.33Q W
pressure is 15% of the work.
= Cp ( 20 )
Temperatura rise ( ∆T ) = 20K 0.33
Cp = 0.15W

12. A cylinder contains 10m3 of an ideal gas at a pressure of 2 bar. This gas is compressed ina reversible
isothermal process till itspressure increases to 15 bar. What quantum of work will be required for
this process?(You can use the table given herewith.) Number 2 2.5 3 5 7
(A) 4500 kJ (B) 4030 kJ
(C) 450 kJ (D) 403 kJ Log10 0.301 0.397 0.475 0.698 0.845

Key: (B)
Sol: Given, V1 = 10m3 P1 = 2bar P2 =15bar

Isothermal work = P1V1n ( P1 P2 )

= 2.3 × 2 ×105 ×10 × log10 ( 2 15 ) = 2.3 × 2 × 105 ×10 log 10 2 − log 10 5 − log 10 3 = 2.3 × 2 × 105 × 10 [ 0.301 − 0.698 − 0.475]
= 4030kJ

13. A system of 100 kg mass undergoes aprocess in which its specific entropyincreases from
0.3kJ/kg K to 0.4 kJ/kg K. Atthe same time, the entropy of thesurroundings decreases from
80kJ/kg K to75 kJ /kg K. The process is
(A) reversible and isothermal (B) irreversible
(C) reversible only (D) isothermal only
Key: (B)
Sol: Given, m =100kg So,for a process ( ∆S) process
= 5 − 0.1= 49 kJ kgK
Entropy of process = ( ∆S)sys + ( ∆S)surr
s1 = 0.3kJ kg K, s 2 = 0.4 kJ kg K ( ∆S) process > 0
= ( s1 − s 2 )sys + ( s1 − s 2 )Surr i.e.,irreversible process
Entropy of surrounding
s1 = 80kJ / kg.K, s 2 = 75kJ / kg.K = ( 0.3 − 0.4 ) + ( 80 − 75 )
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14. A reversible heat engine rejects 80% of the heat supplied during a cycle of operation. If the
engine is reversed and operates as a refrigerator, then its coefficient ofperformance
shall be
(A) 6 (B) 5 (C) 4 (D) 3
TH TH
Key: (C) QH QH
Sol: HE → 0.2QH ⇒
QL QL
=
( 0.8) Q H C.O.P = 4
ref ← 0.2QH
C.O.P = =
Win QH − Q L ( 0.2 ) QH 0.8Q H 0.8Q H
TL TL
( Heat Engine ) ( Refrigertor )
15. For the same efficiency of the Brayton cycle and the Carnot cycle working between
temperature limits of Tmax and Tmin, the power contribution of the Brayton cycle will be
(A) zero (B) maximum (C) minimum (D) 50% of the Carnot cycle
Key: (A)
Sol: If efficiency is same then power contribution of Brayton cycle will be zero.

16. The thermal efficiency of the hypothetical cycle shown is

T(K)
(A) 0.6 (B) 0.5 (C) 0.4 (D) 0.3
700
Key: (C)
Sol: Wnet = area enclosed by curve
=1 2 × 4 × 400 = 800kJ 300
Incycle Wnet = Q net = Qin − Q out
Q out = Heat rejection at lowest temperaturein cycle = T ( ∆S)
1 3 5 S ( kJ / K )
Q out = 300 ( 5 − 1) =1200kJ
So,Qin = Q out + Wn et = (1200 + 300 ) kJ So, Efficiency of cycle ( η) =
Wnet 300
= = 0.4
Q in = 1500kJ Qin 2000

17. A heat engine working on the Carnot cycle receives heat at the rate of 50 kW from a source at
1300K and rejects it to a sink at 400K. The heat rejected is
(A) 20.3 kW (B) 15.4 kW (C) 12.4 kW (D) 10.8 kW

Key: (B)
Sol: Given, Carnot cycle
T W Wnet = Q H − Q L
ηcarnot = 1 − L = net
TH Q H 34.6 = 50 − Q L
=1 −
400
=
Wnet Q L = ( 50 − 34.6 ) kW = 15.4kW
1300 50kW Q L = 15.4kW
Wnet = 34.6kW
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18. An ideal gas is flowing through an insulated pipe at the rate of 3.3 kg. There is a pressure drop
of 15% from the inlet to the outlet ofthe pipe. What is the rate of energy loss because of
this pressure drop due to friction,given that Rgas=0.287 kJ/kg K and the reference
temperature T0 is 300K?
(A) 42.62 kW (B) 40.26 kW (C) 38.14 kW (D) 35.13 kW
Key: (A)
Sol: Given,
R gas = 287 J Kg K Work done = V(∆P) = V(P1 − P2 ) = mRT ( 0.25 ) P m = 3.3kg
P
To = 300K = 0.25 × 3.3 × 287 × 300 = 42.62kW
(1) ( 2)
P 0.85P
19. A furnace is provided with an insulating refractory lining. The overall thermal conductivity of the
material is 0.03W/m K. The thickness of the lining is 100mm. The inner and outer temperatures are 250°C
and 50°C, respectively. The heat loss the the surroundings will be
(A) 30 J/m2/s (B) 60 J/m2/s (C) 60 J/s (D) 30 J/s
Key: (B)
Sol: Conductivity ( K ) = 0.03W mK ∆T 200
heat loss to surrounding Qloss = =
Thickness ( L ) =100mm ( L K )  100 ×10−3 
 
Ti = 250°C,To = 50°C  0.03 
Qloss = 60 J ( m 2 s )

36. Fo r a steady process, the conditions at stage

1 and stage 2 are, respectively, h1=300kJ/kg, h2=150 kJ/kg, S1=1.25 kJ/kg K andS2=0.8 kJ/kg K.
The ‘availability’ at the ambient temperature 300K will be
(A) 15 kJ (B) 20 kJ (C) 25 kJ (D) 35 kJ
Key: (A)
Sol: Given,
h1 = 300 kJ kg S1 = 1.25kJ kg.K To = 300K Availability = ( h1 − h 2 ) − To ( S1 − S2 )
h 2 = 150 kJ kg S2 = 0.8kJ kg.K = ( 300 − 150 ) − 300 (1.25 − 0.8 )
=15kJ
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41.Co nsider the following statements in respect

of ideal and practical gas turbine cycles:
1. In the ideal cycle case, the cycle efficiency depends on the pressure ratio only.
2. In the practical cycle case (with irreversibilities in the compression and
expansion processes), the cycle efficiency depends on the maximum
temperature as well as on the pressureratio.
3. In the practical cycle case, at a given maximum temperature, the maximum
efficiency and the maximum work doneoccur at a same pressure ratio.
Which of the above statements are correct?
(A) 1 and 2 only (B) 1 and 3 only (C) 2 and 3 only (D) 1, 2 and 3
Key: (A)
Sol: Statement ‘3’ is wrong because maximum efficiency occurs at (rp)max, and maximum
work done occurs at (rp)opt
η
Wnet
ηmax

rp
(r )
p max
rp
(r )
p opt
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41. An ideal heat engine, operating on a steady flow process, we generally neglect
reversible cycle, produces 9 kW. The changes in kinetic energy.
engine operates between 27oC and 927oC.
What is the fuel consumption given that the 4. A Reversed Carnot Engine removes 50 kW
calorific value of the fuel is 40000 kJ/kg? from a heat sink. The temperature of the
(A) 0.8 kg/hr (B) 1.02 kg/hr heat sink is 250 K and the temperature of
(C) 1.08 kg/hr (D) 1.28 kg/hr the heat reservoir is 300 K. The power
Key: (C) required by the engine is
Sol: (A) 10 kW (B) 20 kW
(C) 30 kW (D) 50 kW
Key: (A)
Sol: Given Qab  50kW
Give TH  927  273  1200K 300 K
TL  250K
TL  27  273  300K TH  300K
TL 300 TLi
E  1  1  75% COP  W
TH 1200 TH  TL
W 9 250 250 50 kW
0.75   COP   5
Q1 Q1 300  250 50
50 250 K
 Q1  12kW 5  W I  10kW
WI P
. . P
Q1  m CV  m 40,000  12
. 3 5. A heat engine receives heat at the rate of
m kg / sec  1.08kg / hr.
10000 2500 kJ/min and gives an output of 12.4
kW. Its thermal efficiency is, nearly:
(A) 18% (B) 23% (C) 26% (D) 30%
Key: (D)
Sol:
3. Which of the following statements are TH
correct for a throttling process? Q abs 2500 kJ / min
1. It is an adiabatic steady flow process
2. The enthalpy before and after E W
throttling is same.
3. In the process, due to fall in pressure,
the fluid velocity at outlet is always
TL
more than inlet velocity
(A) 1 and 2 only (B) 1 and 3 only Given Qabs  2500kJ / min  41.666kW
(C) 2 and 3 only (D) 1, 2 and 3 WO  12.4kW
P
Key: (A)
WO/ P 12.4
Sol: For throttling process, enthalpy before and th    0.2976  30%
Q abs 41.66
after throttling are same, It is considered as
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6. One reversible heat engine operates increases from 0.3 kJ/kgK to 0.4 kJ/kgK. At
between 1000 K and T2 K and another the same time, the entropy of the
reversible heat engine operates between T2 surroundings decreases from 80 kJ/K to 75
K and 400 K. If both the engines have the kJ/K. The process is:
same heat input and output, then the (A) Reversible and isothermal
temperature T2 must be equal to: (B) Irreversible
(A) 582.7 K (B) 632.5 K (C) Reversible only
(C) 682.8 K (D) 732.5 K (D) Isothermal only
Key: (B) Key: (B)
Sol: Given Q1  Q3 Sol: Given m = 100kg
W1  W2 1000 K  S1 sys  0.3kJ / kg K
Q1  S2 sys  0.4kJ / kg K
To find T2  ?
E1 W1
E1  1 
T2 W
 1
 S1 surr  80kJ / K
Q2
1000 Q1  S2 surr  75kJ / K
T2 K
400 W2 W
E 2  1    1 Q3  S1 system  100  0.3  30kJ / K
T2 Q3 Q1
 E1  E 2
E2 W2  S2 system  100  0.4  30kJ / K
Q4  dSuniv   dSsystem   dSsurr
T2 400
1 1 400 K
1000 T2   S2  S1 system   S1  S2 surrounding
 T2  400  1000  632.45K   40  30    75  80 
 10  5  5kg / K
7. Consider the following statements for
isothermal process:  ds univ  0
1. Change in internal energy is zero  Process is Irreversible.
2. Heat transfer is zero
Which of the above statements is/are 9. Which of the following statement is correct
correct? during adiabatic charging of an ideal gas
(A) 1 only (B) 2 only into an empty cylinder from a supply main?
(C) Both 1 and 2 (D) Neither 1 nor 2 (A) The specific enthalpy of the gas in the
Key: (A) supply main is equal to the specific
Sol: For an Isothermal process, Temperature enthalpy of the gas in the cylinder
remains constant, since nothing is mentioned (B) The specific enthalpy of the gas in the
regarding the nature of fluid undergoing the supply main is equal to the specific
process, we assume it as ideal gas internal energy of the gas in the cylinder
For ideal gas u = f (T) alone. (C) The specific internal energy of the gas in
the supply main is equal to the specific
u  0 
 for isothermal process enthalpy of the gas in the cylinder
Q  W 
(D) The specific internal energy of the gas in
the supply main is equal to the specific
8. A system of 100 kg mass undergoes a internal energy of the gas in the cylinder
process in which its specific entropy Key: (B)
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Sol:  p   s 
Supply line
   
ui , hi  v T  T V
valve Which of the above statements are correct?
(A) 1 and 3 only (B) 2 and 3 only
(C) 1 and 2 only (D) 1, 2 and 3
Key: (C)
Sol: Clapeyron equation
 du  .
 dm  .

   mi h i ;    mi  p   s 
 dt C.V  dt  C.V    
 T  v  V  T
U 2  U1   m 2  m1  h i
During phase change
m2 u 2  m2 hi dP sg  s f h fg L.H
u 2  hi   
dT vg  v f T  v g  v f  T  v g  vf 
 initially tank is empty  m1  0
 Sp. Enthalpy of gas in supply line is 12. Consider the following conditions for the
equal to specific internal energy of gas in reversibility of a cycle:
the cylinder. 1. The P and T of the working substance
must not differ appreciably, from those
10. Consider the following system: of the surroundings at any state in the
1. An electric heater process
2. A gas turbine 2. All the processes, taking place in the
3. A reciprocating compressor cycle, must be extremely slow
The steady flow energy equation can be 3. The working parts of the engine must
applied to which of the above systems? be friction free
(A) 1 and 2 only (B) 1 and 3 only Which of the above conditions are correct?
(C) 1, 2 and 3 (D) 2 and 3 only (A) 1, 2 and 3 (B) 1 and 2 only
Key: (D) (C) 1 and 3 only (D) 2 and 3 only
Sol: Gas turbines and reciprocating compressors Key: (A)
are treated as steady flow devices. Even Sol: For reversibility dP = 0, dT = 0
electric heater without the input of electric All processes should be quasi-static which
current is useless, so we have to assume as implies extremely slow, friction should not
steady flow device to solve the problem. be present.

11. Consider the following statements 13. A Carnot engine operates between 300 K
pertaining to Clapeyron equation: and 600 K. If the entropy change during
1. It is useful in estimating properties like heat addition is 1 kJ/K, the work produced
enthalpy from other measurable by the engine is:
properties (A) 100 kJ (B) 200 kJ
2. At a change of phase, it can be used to (C) 300 kJ (D) 400 kJ
find the latent heat at a given pressure Key: (C)
3. It is derived from the relationship Sol: Given,
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 SHeat addition  1kJ / K  T  T2 

 Q1T0  1 
Q1 600K  T1T2 
 1
600 Q1 1000  500 
 1000  300  
Q1  600kJ  1000  500 
W T  300kJ / s
E  1 2
Q1 T1 E W
15. The effects of heat transfer from a high
300
1  0.5 temperature body to a low temperature
600
body are:
W Q2
0.5  1. The energy is conserved
600 300K 2. The entropy is not conserved
 W  300kJ 3. The availability is not conserved
Which of the above statement are correct?
14. 1000 kJ/s of heat is transferred from a (A) 1 and 2 only (B) 1 and 3 only
constant temperature heat reservoir (C) 2 and 3 only (D) 1, 2 and 3
maintained at 1000 K to a system at a Key: (D)
constant temperature of 500 K. The Sol: Heat transfer from a high temperature body
temperature of the surroundings is 300 K. to a low temperature body results in
The net loss of available energy as a result increase of unavailable energy, Entropy
of this heat transfer is: change takes place and it increases. But
(A) 450 kJ/s (B) 400 kJ/s energy is conserved.
(C) 350 kJ/s (D) 300 kJ/s
Key: (D) 16. Which of the following statements
Sol: pertaining to entropy are correct?
1000K 500K
1. The entropy of a system reaches its
1000kW
T minimum value when it is in a state of
equilibrium with its surroundings
Q1 2. Entropy is conserved in all reversible
processes
Q1 3. Entropy of a substance is least in solid
phase
4. Entropy of a solid solution is not zero
at absolute zero temperature
S
(A) 1, 2 and 3 only (B) 2, 3 and 4 only
Given Q1=1000kW (C) 3 and 4 only (D) 1, 2, 3 and 4
T1=1000K Key: (B)
T2=500K
T0=300K 17. The maximum work developed by a closed
Net loss of available energy = Increase in cycle used in a gas turbine plant when it is
unavailable energy working between 900 K and 289 K and
using air as working substance is:
(A) 11 kJ/kg (B) 13 kJ/kg
(C) 17 kJ/kg (D) 21 kJ/kg
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Key: (*) (C) A quantity which does not change in

Sol: reversible process
T T3 (D) A quantity which changes when system
undergoes a cycle
Key: (B)
T2 T4 Sol: For a thermodynamic system, property is a
point function and change in the property is
T1
zero if the system undergoes a cycle.
S
Given, T3  900K; T1  289K 20. Consider the following statements:
2 1. There is no change in temperature when
 Wnet maximum  cp  T3  T1  a liquid is being evaporated into vapour
2 2. Vapour is a mixed phase of liquid and
 1.005  900  289  gas in the zone between saturated liquid
 169.845kJ / kg  170kJ / kg line and saturated vapour line
None of the options are matching. 3. The saturated dry vapour curve is
steeper as compared to saturated liquid
18. Consider the following statements? curve on a T-s diagram
1. Gases have a very low critical 4. The enthalpy of vaporization decreases
temperature with increase in pressure
2. Gases can be liquefied by isothermal Which of the above statements are correct?
compression (A) 1, 2 and 3 only (B) 3 and 4 only
3. In engineering problems, water vapor in (C) 1, 2 and 4 only (D) 1, 2, 3 and 4
atmosphere is treated as an ideal or Key: (C)
perfect gas Sol: Phase change is an isothermal and isobaric
Which of the above statements are correct? process, enthalpy of vaporization decreases
(A) 1 and 2 only (B) 2 and 3 only with increase in pressure. Saturated liquid
(C) 1 and 3 only (D) 1, 2 and 3 curve is more steeper than saturated vapour
Key: (D) curve.
Sol: 1. Gasses have generally very low critical
temperature 21. The performance of a single stage
2. Gasses can be liquefied at constant reciprocating air compressor is evaluated by
temperature by increasing pressure its:
3. Water vapour in atmosphere is treated (A) Isentropic efficiency
as ideal gas in temperature ranges 10oC (B) Isothermal efficiency
to 50oC. Gases generally have low (C) Adiabatic efficiency
critical temperatures. (D) Volumetric efficiency
Key: (B)
19. The property of a thermodynamic system Sol: Reciprocating compressors are generally
is: evaluated on isothermal efficiency because
(A) A path function for a isothermal compression work is least.
(B) A point function
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22. In a two stage reciprocating air-compressor
with a suction pressure of 2 bar and
delivery pressure of 8 bar the ideal
intercooler pressure will be:
(A) 10 bar (B) 6 bar
(C) 4 bar (D) 3 bar
Key: (C)
Sol: Pm  Pi Pc  2  8  16  4bar
Directions:-
Each of the next Eighteen (18) items
consists of two statements, one labelled as
the ‘Statement (I)’ and the other as
‘Statement (II)’. Examine these two
statements carefully and select the answers
to these items using the codes given below:
Codes:
(A) Both Statements (I) and Statements (II) are
individually true and Statement (II) is the
correct explanation of Statement (I)
(B) Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are
individually true but Statement (II) is the
correct explanation of Statement (I)
(C) Statement (I) is true but Statement (II) is
false
(D) Statement (I) is false but Statement (II) is
true
23. Statement (I): Clausius inequality is valid
for all cycles, reversible or irreversible
including refrigeration cycles.
Statement (II): Clausius statement is a
negative statement which has no proof.
Key: (C)
Sol: Clausius inequality is valid for all cycles
Clausius statement can be derived from
Kelvin plank statement, hence has a proof.
24. Statement (I): Thermometers using different
thermometric property substance may give
different readings except at two fixed points.
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Statement (II): Thermodynamic temperature
scale is independent of any particular
thermometric substance.
Key: (B)
25.Statement (I): First law of thermodynamics
analyses the problem quantitatively whereas
second law of thermodynamics analyses the
problem qualitatively.
Statement (II): Throttling process is
reversible process
Key: (C)
Sol: Throttling is a highly irreversible process.
First law is Quantitative law, while second
law is qualitative law.
116. The gas turbine blades are subjected to :
(A) High centrifugal stress and thermal
stress
(B) Tensile stress and compressive stress
(C) High creep and compressive stress
(D) Compressive stress and thermal stress
Key: (A)
107. The correct chronological order, in
development of steam generators is:
(A) Fire tube boiler, Monotube boiler and
Water tube boiler
(B) Water tube boiler, Fire tube boiler and
Monotube boiler
(C) Fire tube boiler, Water tube boiler and
Monotube boiler
(D) Water tube boiler, Monotube boiler and
Fire tube boiler
Key: (C)
Sol: Monotube is once through steam generator.
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115. Consider the following statements:
109. Under ideal conditions, the velocity of
1. Thermal efficiency of the simple Steam
steam at the outlet of a nozzle for a heat
or Rankine cycle can be improved
drop of 450 kJ/kg from inlet reservoir
increasing the maximum system
condition upto the exit is:
pressure and temperature.
(A) 649 m/s (B) 749 m/s
2. Increasing the superheat of the steam
(C) 849 m/s (D) 949 m/s
improves the specific work as decreases the
Key: (D) 0 0
moisture content exhaust steam
Sol:
3. Increasing maximum system pressure V2 V2
always increases the moisture content at the h1  Q  1  h 2  W  2
2 2
turbine exhaust
V22
4. Lowering the minimum system pressure  450  103
increases the specific work of the cycle 2
Which of the above statements are correct? V2  900  103  948.68m / s  949m / s
(A) 1, 2 and 3 (B) 1, 2 and 4

(C) 2, 3 and 4 (D) 1, 3 and 4 101. A solar collector receiving solar radiation at
Key: C the rate of 0.6 kW/m2 transforms it to the
112. In a gas turbine cycle, the turbine output is internal energy of a fluid at an overall
600 kJ/kg, the compressor work is 400 efficiency of 50%. The fluid heated to 350
kJ/kg, and the heat supplied is 1000 kJ/kg. K is used to run a heat engine which rejects
The thermal efficiency of the cycle is: heat at 313 K. If the heat engine is to
(A) 20% (B) 30% (C) 40% (D) 50% deliver 2.5 kW power, the minimum area of
Key: (A) the solar collector required would be,
Sol: WT  600kJ / kg nearly:

WC  400kJ / kg (A) 8 m2 (B) 17 m2

(C) 39 m2 (D) 79 m2
Q sup plied  1000kJ / kg
Key: (D)
Wnet W  WC 200 Sol: Given, Q=0.6kW/m2,
  T   0.2% 350K
Q supplied Qsupplied 1000   0.5 0.3k W m 2
TH=350K, TL=313K,
113. Which of the following units increase the W=2.5kW E 2.5kW
work ratio in a gas turbine plant? 313 2.5
1 
1. Regeneration 350 0.3A
2. Reheating A  78.82m 2  79m 2 313K
3. Intercooling
(A) 1 and 2 only (B) 2 and 3 only 102. A reversible heat engine, operating on
(C) 1 and 3 only (D) 1, 2 and 3 Carnot cycle, between the temperature
Key: (B) limits of 300 K and 1000 K produces 14
Sol: Regeneration decreases work output of kW of power. If the calorific value of the
turbine reheating and intercooling improves fuel is 40,000 kJ/kg. The fuel consumption
work ratio. will be:
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(A) 1.4 kg/hr (B) 1.8 kg/hr 43. The Carnot cycle is impracticable because:
(C) 2.0 kg/hr (D) 2.2 kg/hr (A) Isothermal process is very fast; and
Key: (B) isentropic process is very slow
T W (B) Isothermal process is very slow; and
Sol: 1  L  1000 K
TH Q isentropic process is very fast
300 14 Q (C) Isothermal process and isentropic
1  process are both very slow
1000 Q E 14 kW
(D) Isothermal process and isentropic
 Q  20kW
process are both very fast.
.
 Q  m CV 300 K Key: (B)
. Sol: Isothermal process is very slow, while
 m 40,000  20 isentropic process is very fast this is what
.
m  1.8kg / hr renders impracticality to Carnot cycle.
105. For a two stage compressor, the ratio of 62. The Orsat apparatus gives
diameters of L.P. cylinder to H.P. cylinder 1. Volumetric analysis of dry products of
is equal to: combustion
(A) Square of the ratio of final pressure to 2. Gravimetric analysis of dry products of
initial pressure combustion
(B) The ratio of final pressure to initial Which of the above statements is/are
pressure correct?
(C) The square root of the ratio of final (A) 1 only (B) 2 only
pressure to initial pressure (C) Both 1 and 2 (D) Neither 1 nor 2
(D) Cube root of the ratio of final pressure Key: (A)
to initial pressure Sol: Orsat apparatus to determine the volume
Key: (C) composition of carbon monoxide, carbon
Sol: For perfect inter-cooling or For minimum work dioxide, oxygen, and unsaturated
 P1V1=P2V2 hydrocarbons in the gaseous emission from
 PLPVLP =PHPVHP combustion processes. Results are usually
  expressed in volume percent of each
 PLP   D 2LP  L  PHP   D 2HP  L component gas.
4 4
On simplification, Gravimetric analysis describes a set of
methods in analytical chemistry for the
D LP HP P2
  , P1=PLP and P2=PHP quantitative determination of an analyte based
D HP PLP P1
on the mass of a solid. A simple example is
108. Supersaturated flow occurs in a steam the measurement of solids suspended in a
nozzle due to delay in: water sample: A known volume of water is
(A) Throttling (B) Condensation filtered, and the collected solids are weighed.
(C) Evaporation (D) Entropy drop
Key:
Sol: Due to some time needed for condensation 73. A steam turbine in which a part of the
supersaturated flow occurs in a steam steam after expansion is used for process
nozzle.
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heating and the remaining steam is further
expanded for power generation is/are : 9. For maximum discharge of hot gases through a chimney,
1. Impulse turbine the height of hot column producingdraught is
2. Pass out turbine (A) Twice the height of chimney
(A) 1only (B) 2 only (B) Equal to the height of chimney
(C) Both 1 and 2 (D) Neither 1 nor 2 (C) Half the height of chimney
Key: (B)
(D) None of the above
Sol: In this design, by adding a turbine-driven
steam compressor feedback loop in between Key: (B)
the high pressure (HP) and low pressure Exp: for ()max ; h chimney  h hot column
(LP) cylinder, exhausted steam from LP
cylinder is fed into the Pass-out turbine to
drive the steam compressor, which is used
to increase the pressure of the steam from
HP cylinder before fed into LP cylinder.
This works similar to a turbo charger in use
within many modern internal combustion
engines to increase power and efficiency.
This kind of engine would achieve a
thermal efficiency of 15%.

Superheated steam
h.p.cylinder

Pass  out Reciprocating

Steam
turbine compressor output

Condenser
Condensate I.p.cylinder
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12. Consider the following statements with regard to steam turbines:

(1) A single stage impulse turbine has a nozzle angle  . The maximum blade efficiency of the
turbine will be cos2 
(2) For a reaction steam turbine with identical stator and rotor blades, the
maximum blade efficiency is equal to inlet steam velocity
(3) Velocity compounded impulse steam turbine gives less speed and less efficiency

Which of the above statements are correct?

(A) 1 and 2 only (B) 1 and 3 only
(C) 2 and 3 only (D) 1, 2 and 3
Key: (A)
Exp: Velocity compounded impulse turbine will not give less speed
17. The optimum ratio of blade speed to tangential component of jet speed for the de Laval and
Parsons turbine are
(A) 1 for both
(B) ½ for de Laval turbine and 1 for Parsons turbine
(C) 1 for de Laval turbine and ½ for Parsons turbine
(D) 1/2 for both
V  1 V 
Key: (B) Exp: For Impulse turbine   b   ; For Reaction turbine (50%)   b   1
 VJ  2  VJ 
21. A body of mass 20kg falls freely in vacuum. It has fallen through a vertical distance of 50m. The
gravitational acceleration may be assumed as 10m s2 . What is the thermodynamic work done by
the body?
(A) 1000Nm (B) 10kJ (C) 0 (D) 1kNm
Key: (C) Exp: As the body falls freely in vacuum, the thermodynamic work will be zero.
23. A closed gaseous system undergoes a reversible constant pressure process at 2 bar in which 100kJ
of heat is rejected and the volume change from 0.2m3 to 0.1m3. The change in the internal energy
of the system is
(A) 100kJ (B) 80kJ (C) 60kJ (D) 40kJ
Key: (B)
Exp: Process  Reversible Constant pressure process
Heat Rejected  Q   100 kJ Q  dU  W
Pressure  P   2 bar  2  10 kPa
2
100  dU  P  V2  V1 
Initial volume  V1   0.2 m3 
 dU  2  102  0.1  0.2 
Final volume  V2   0.1 m 3
 dU  80kJ
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22. When a system is taken from state „x‟ to state „y‟, 30kJ of heat flows into the system and the
system does 10kJ of work. When the system is returned from „y‟ to „x‟ along another path, work
done on the system is 8 kJ. What is the amount of heat liberated or absorbed?
(A) 12kJ of the heat liberated (B) 28 kJ of heat liberated
(C) 12kJ of the heat absorbed (D) 28 kJ of heat absorbed
x
Key: (B) 
Work done on system Wyx  8kJ 
Exp: Process X – Y:- During Cyclic Process,
 
Heat supplied to system x  y = 30 kJ Net heat transferred = Net work done y
x  y   y  x  Wx  y  Wy  x
 
Work done by system Wx  y  10 kJ
30   y  x  10  8
Process Y-X:-
 y  x  2  30
 y  x  28kJ
 28 kJ of Heat is liberated
24. A Carnot engine receives 100kJ of heat at 600K. Heat is rejected at 300 K. The displacement
volume is 0.2 m3. The mean effective pressure is
(A) 2 bar (B) 2.5 bar (C) 3 bar (D) 3.5 bar
Key: (B)
Exp:  
Heat absorbed Q1  100 kJ

Swept Volume  Vs   0.2 m3

T1  600K
Carnot engine
T2 Q Q1
1 1 2
T1 Q1
T2 E
 Q2   Q1 W
T1
300
  100 Q2
600
 50 kJ
T2  300K
 Heat rejected  Q2   50kJ
Work done  W   Q1  Q2  100  50  50 kJ
Work done
Mean effective pressure 
Swept volume
50

0.2
 250 kPa Pmean  2.5 bar
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25. The values of heat transfer and work transfer for the process of a thermodynamic cycle are given
below:

Process Heat transfer Work transfer

(kJ) (kJ)
1 300 300
2 00 250
3 -100 -100
4 00 -250
The thermal efficiency of the cycle and the work ratio will be respectively:
(A) 33% and 0.66 (B) 66% and 0.36
(C) 36% and 0.66 (D) 33% and 0.36
Exp:
Process Heat transfer (kJ) Work transfer (kJ)
Key: (B) 1 300 300
2 0 250
3 -100 -100
4 0 -250
Net workdone
Thermal efficiency  th   Work ratio 
Net workdone
Heat supplied Gross work
300  250  100  250 300  250  100  250
 
300 300  250
200
 
200
300 550
 66%  0.36
26. The performance of reciprocating compressors with provision of cooling cylinder is compared
with
(A) Mechanical efficiency (B) Isothermal efficiency
(C) Adiabatic efficiency (D) Isentropic efficiency
Key: (B)
Exp: Ideal efficiency of compressor tends towards isothermal when the processes which are adiabatic
are tending to isothermal processes.
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27. A body of mass 2kg and Cp = 1.00kJ/kg K is available at 600 K. If the atmosphere is 300K and
ln 2 = 0.693, the maximum work obtainable from the body till it comes to equilibrium with the
atmosphere is
(A) 150kJ (B) 142kJ (C) 184.2kJ (D) 190.5kJ
Key: (C)
Exp: Mass of body (m) = 2kg
Specific Heat (CP) = 1 kJ/kgK
Body temperature T1 = 600 K
Surrounding temperature, T0  300 K.
ln 2 = 0.693
Maximum work  Q1  T0  S1  S0 
  T  
 
 mcp  T1  T0   T0  mcp ln  1  
  T0  
 2  1   600  300   300  2  1  l n 2
 184.2 kJ
28. A liquid of heat capacity 5 J/K in an insulated container is heated electrically from 300 K to 600
K. If In 2 = 0.693, entropy generation of the universe would be
(A) 6.93 J/K (B) 3.465 J/K (C) 34.65 J/K (D) 10.65 J/K
Key: (B) Ln 2 = 0.693
Exp: 
Heat capacity mCp  5 J K  T
s  mc p ln  2 
 T1 
Initial temperature  T1   300 K  5  0.693
Final temperature  T2   600 K  3.465 J
K
29. Which of the following relationships represents the change of entropy of perfect gas?
dT R dP dV
(i) Cp  dV (iii) Cv  Cp
T V P V
dT R dp dV
(ii) Cp  dP (iv) Cp  Cv
T V p V
(A) 1, 2 and 4 only (B) 1, 2 and 3 only
(C) 2, 3 and 4 only (D) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Key: (B)
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30. Consider the following statements regarding availability:
(i) It is generally conserved
(ii) It can either be negative or positive
(ii) It is the maximum theoretical work obtainable
(iv) It can be destroyed in irreversibility
Which of the above statements are correct?
(A) 3 and 4
(B) 1 and 2
(C) 1 and 3
(D) 2 and 4
Key: (A)
Exp: Available energy is the maximum theoretical work that can be obtained and is called exergy. It
will be destroyed by Irreversibility.
31. During a thermodynamic process, 100 kJ of heat is transferred from a reservoir at 800K to a sink
at 400K. The ambient temperature is 300 K. The loss of available energy is
(A) 27.5 kJ (B) 32.5kJ (C) 37.5kJ (D) 62.5kJ
Key: (C)
Heat transferred  Q1   100kJ
Exp: Source Temperature  T1   800K
100 Q0
100 Q 2  0
Sink temperature  T2   400 K  0 800 300
800 400
Q 2  50 kJ Q0  37.5 kJ
Ambient temperature  T0   300K

32. A refrigerator that operates on a Carnot cycle is required to transfer 2000kJ/min to the
atmosphere at 27OC, where the low temperature reservoir is a 0OC. What is the power required?
(A) 200W (B) 32.93kW (C) 200kW (D) 3.33kW
Key: (D)
T1  2c
Exp: Heat extracted = 2000 kJ/min
T2 Q
Carnot cycle ,  2
T1  T2 W
273 2000 60 w R

27 W
W  3.33 kW

T2  0o C
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33. Consider the following statements:
(1) Carnot, Ericsson and Stirling cycles are ideal power cycles that are completely reversible
(2) Ericsson cycle is not a practical engine cycle
(3) Stirling cycle is the only practical power cycle among the above
(4) All these cycles have the same thermal efficiency
Which of the above statements are correct?
(A) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (B) 1, 2 and 4 only (C) 2, 3 and 4 only (D) 1, 2 and 3 only
Key: (B)
Exp: Stirling, Ericsson & Carnot cycle have same thermal efficiency when operating under same
temperature limits. All these cycles are ideal cycles and are reversible.
34. The Vapour pressure of a liquid at any arbitrary temperature can be estimated approximately with
the help of
(A) Gibbs equation (B) Joule-Kelvin equation
(C) Clausius-Clapeyron equation (D) Gibbs-Duhem equation
Key: (C)
Exp: Clausius – Clapeyron equation is used to determine the vapour pressure of a liquid at any
temperature.
35. In order to determine the quality of wet steam by a separating and throttling calorimeter, the
steam should be first separated and then throttled such that the final state is
(A) Saturated vapour only
(B) Superheated vapour only
(C) At a pressure higher than the original pressure
(D) A mixture of saturated liquid and vapour
Key: (B) Exp: In a separating & throttling calorimeter, the steam is first separated and then throttled such that
the final state of steam obtained is superheated

36. The work done in a steady flow process is equal to   vdp. In the Rankine cycle, the turbine
work is much greater than the pump work because
(A) The specific volume of water is much higher than that of steam
(B) The specific volume of steam is much higher than that of water
(C) The pressure drop in the turbine is much higher than that in the pump
(D) There is less irreversibility in the turbine than in the pump
Key: (B)
Exp: (V)steam  (V)H2O
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37. The maximum net specific work obtainable in an ideal Brayton cycle of T max = 900K and
Tmin  400K is given by
(A) 100Cp (B) 500Cp (C) 700Cp (D) 800Cp
Key: (A)
Exp: T3  Tmax  900 K
T1  Tmin  400K
Conduction for maximum work
  p 2
3 V   C
T  2 1 T  2 1
rp   max   3 
 Tmin   T1 
Work done is Brayton cycle 1 4
 Cp  T3  T2  T4  T1 
v
 Cp T3   T1.T3  2   T1.T3  2  T1 
1 1
  1
   
 Cp 900  2 900  400  400   T3  2 1 
1 1
 
2
  T2  T1. rp   T1   
 1 
T
 Cp 1300  1200 

  T1.T3 
1
 100 Cp 2

61. An open cycle pressure gas turbine uses a fuel of calorific value 40,000 kJ/kg with air-fuel ratio
of 80:1 and develops a net output of 80kJ/kg of air. The thermal efficiency of the cycle is
(A) 12% (B) 16% (C) 20% (D) 18%
Key: (B)
Exp: Calorific value (C.V) = 40,000 kJ/kg
ma
 80 :1
mf
Work output (W) = 80 kJ/kg of air
mf
Heat supplied  Q    C.V
ma
1
  40,000
80
 500 kJ kg of air
W 80
thermal  
Q 500
 16%
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62. Consider the following statements regarding cycles:

(1) Stirling cycle consists of two isothermal and two adiabatic processes
(2) In vapour compression cycle, the refrigerant is in the form of dry saturated vapour before
entering compressor.
(3) Diesel cycle consists of one constant pressure; one constant volume and two isentropic
processes
Which of the above statements are correct?
(A) 1, 2 and 3 (B) 1 and 2 only (C) 1 and 3 only (D) 2 and 3only
Key: (D)
Exp: 1. In a stirling cycle we have 2-Isothermal and 2-constant volume process.
2. In vapour compression cycle, the refrigerant generally should be dry saturated at the
beginning of compression

3. Diesel cycle consists of 2-isentropic processes (expansion and compression),1-Constant

Pressure (Heat addition) & 1-constant volume (Heat Rejection).

63. The efficiency of the vapour power Rankine cycle can be increased by
(1) Increasing the temperature of the working fluid at which heat is added
(2) Increasing the pressure of the working fluid at which heat is added
(3) Decreasing the temperature of the working fluid at which heat is rejected
Which of the above statements are correct?
(A) 1 and 2 only (B) 1 and 3 only
(C) 2 and 3 only (D) 1, 2 and 3
Key: (D)
Exp: Rankine cycle efficiency can be improved by
1. Increasing the heat input temperature & pressure
2. Reducing the condenser pressure and temperature at which heat rejection takes place.
64. An ideal refrigerating machine works between the temperature limits of 45 OC and -8OC. The
power required per ton of refrigeration is
(A) 1.0 kW (B) 1.2 kW (C) 0.8 kW (D) 0.7 kW
Key: (D)
Exp: R.E = 1TR = 3.5 kW T2 R.E 265 3.5
  
T1  45 C
o T1  T2 W 45   8  W
T2  8o C W  0.7 kW
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72. Consider the following statements:
(1) Free expansion of a gas
(2) Slow heating of oil from a constant temperature source
(3) Evaporation of water at its saturation temperature by a source at the same temperature
(4) Isentropic compression of an ideal gas
Which of these processes are irreversible?
(A) 1 and 2 (B) 2 and 3 (C) 3 and 4 (D) 1 and 4
Key: (A)
Exp: 1. During free expansion of a gas entropy change occurs and the process is irreversible.
2. Heating of oil from a constant temperature source is irreversible.
76. Consider the following statements for a combustion process:
(i) The total mass of each chemical element in the reactants is preserved in the products
(ii) The presence of carbon monoxide in the products of combustion implies incomplete
combustion
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(A) 1 only (B) 2 only (C) Neither 1 nor 2 (D) Both 1 and 2
Key: (D)
82. Statement (I): In an isolated system, the heat transfer Q and the work transfer W are always
zero.
Statement (II): In an isolated system; the entropy always remains constants.
Key: (A)
Exp: Both statements are true. There will be no entropy change in an Isolated system, hence there will
be no energy interactions.
84 Statement (I): The three phase (triple state/point) of a single component system possesses a single
set of properties.
Statement (II): For a single component system, the Gibbs phase rule, F  C  2  P (where F is
number of independent intensive properties, C is number of components in the
system and P is number of phases), reduces to F = 3 – P.
Key: (B)
Exp: Both statements are individually true. Statement-I is explaining about Triple point and Statement-
II is explain about Gibb‟s phase rule for a single component system.
85. Statement (I): The Clapeyron equation enables us to determine the enthalpy change associated
with phase change.
Statement (II): Using usual notations, the Clapeyron equation is given by
 dT  h fg
  
Key: (C)  dP sat Tvfg
dp fg
Exp: Statement-I is true. Statement-II is false because    h but it is given as
 dT  v Tfg
 dT  h fg
  
 dP sat Tfg
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86. Statement (I): Mixture of liquid air and air cannot be considered as pure substance.
Statement (II): Proportions of oxygen and nitrogen differ in liquid and gaseous states in
equilibrium.
Key: (A)
Exp: Statement I & Statement II are complimentary to each other.

96. Statement (I): With heat exchanger gas turbine cycle, the cycle efficiency reduces as the pressure
ratio increases.
Statement (II): As the pressure ratio increases, the delivery temperature from the compressor
increases and ultimately will exceed that of the exhaust gas from the turbine.
Key: (A)

100. Statement (I): The supersaturated expansion is nozzle is a process in which the steam expands
beyond the saturated vapour line in superheated condition.
Statement (II): Steam cannot exist in superheated state when the expansion process in nozzle
reaches the saturated vapour line.
Key: (C)
Exp: Statement II is false as can be seen in the following diagram

A Superheapted expansion

T
B
under dome expansion

110. Which of the following statements is correct for steam boiler?

(A) Boiler secondary heat transfer surface include super-heater, economizer and air pre-heater.
(B) Boiler primary heat transfer surface includes evaporator section, super heater section and
reheat section.
(C) Boiler primary heat transfer surface includes evaporator section, economizer and super-
heater section.
(D) Boiler secondary heat transfer surface includes evaporator section, economizer and air pre-
heater
Key: (A)
Exp: Boiler primary heat transfer surface is evaporator section and secondary heat transfer surface
includes Superheater, economics and air-preheater.
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2. Internal energy of a system is dependent on the following aspects:

1. Molecular weight
2. Molecular structure
3. Degree of molecular activity
Which of the above are correct?
(A) 1 and 2 only (B) 1 and 3 only
(C) 2 and 3 only (D) 1, 2 and 3
Key: (D)
Exp: Internal energy is a function of molecular weight, structure (Bonding energy) and molecular
activity.
(translation, rotation, vibration etc.)
4. A researcher claims that he has developed an engine, which while working between source
and sink temperatures of 377°C and 27°C rejects only 50% of absorbed heat. What will his
engine be?
(A) An impossible engine (B) A Stirling engine T1
(C) A reversible engine (D) A practical engine
Key: (D)
T2 27  273
Exp: Carnot efficiency  c   1  1  53.84% E W
T1 377  273
Q2
Engine efficiency  e   1   50%
Q1
T2
c  e  Pr actical engine
5. A reversible engine works between temperature limits of 260°C and 60°C. To improve the
performance, we have to
(A) Raise the source temperature to 300°C
(B) Lower the sink temperature to 30°C
(C) Insulate the engine
(D) None of the above
Key: (B) Exp: Increase in efficiency by lowering sink temp is more than raising source temperature

6. In a real gas equation pv = zRT, depending on the values of pressure and temperature of the real
gas, the value of z
(A) Should always be less than 1
(B) May be less than 1, may be greater than 1 or equal to 1
(C) Should always be greater than 1
(D) Should always be equal to 1
Key: (A)
 a  PV  1  RT & Z1 is greater than 1
Exp: PV  ZRT   P  2   V  b   RT
  
V  1
so Z  1   1
Z
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7. A system executes a cyclic process during which there are two processes as given below:
1 Q2  460kJ, 2Q1  100kJ, and 1W2  210kJ
What will be work interaction in process 2 W1 ?
(A) 100 kJ (B) –210 kJ (C) 150 kJ (D) –150 kJ
Key: (C) Exp: 1 Q2  2 Q1  1W2  2 W1 W1 150kJ
2

9. A Carnot engine operates between 37°C and 347°C. If the engine produces 620 kJ of work, the
entropy change during heat addition is
(A) 1 kJ/K (B) 2 kJ/K (C) 3 kJ/K (D) 4 kJ/K
Key: (B)

Exp:  1
 37  273  W  620 Ts s  Q rej
 347  273 Q1 W  Q 2 620
s   2 kJ / K
 Q 2  620 kJ  Q rejected  37  273
10. An amount of 1000 kJ of heat is added to a system during a constant pressure vapourization
process at a temperature of 227°C. The available energy added to the system, if the temperature
of the surroundings is 27°C, is
(A) 600 kJ (B) 500 kJ (C) 400 kJ (D) 300 kJ
Key: (C) Q
Exp: As, A = Q-I I  T0 S  T0 300  1000
T I   600kJ
Where A = available energy 500
Q = Total energy henceT0  27C  300K
A  Q  I  1000  600  400kJ
I = Irreversibility T  227C  500K
11. Consider the following statements:
1. In an ideal gas, there are no inter molecular forces of attraction and repulsion
2. At very low pressure, all gases and vapours approach ideal gas behaviour
3. Enthalpy of an ideal gas depends only on temperature
Which of the above statements are correct?
(A) 1, 2 and 3 (B) 1 and 2 only (C) 1 and 3 only (D) 2 and 3 only
Key: (D)
Exp: Ideal gas assumption states that there is no intermolecular forces
All real gases show deviation from the ideal gas law PV
i.e., values are not close to 1. But for velocity
nRT
Low pressure P  0 OR very high temperature there values approach towards unity
Enthalpy of ideal gas H  mcp  T   H  f  T 
 
fixed fixed
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12. Consider the following statements pertaining to the properties of perfect, non reacting gas
mixtures:
1. The total volume of a mixture is the sum of partial volumes at the same pressure and
temperature
2. The entropy of a mixture of gases is the same as the entropies of the constituents
3. The total pressure of a mixture of gases is the sum of the partial pressures of the
substances
4. The mole fraction of a mixture of gases is equal to both pressure and volume fraction
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(A) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (B) 1, 2 and 3 only (C) 1, 2 and 4 only (D) 3 and 4 only
Key: (A)
Exp: 1. Partial volume is volume occupied by 1 component alone
PVt  m t R e T
P  V1  V2  ....   m1R1  m 2 R 2  .... T
or V  V1  V2  ...... where V1 , V2  partial volumes
2. By Gibbs theorem entropy of mixture is sum of partial entropies
3. Dalton’s law of partial pressure
4. Pk  x k .Pt
Pk V
x k  mole fraction   pressure fraction  k  Volume fraction
Pt Vt
18. Practically it is not feasible to design an engine which closely follows the ‘Carnot
cycle’ for the following reasons
1. Transfer of heat energy at constant temperature is very difficult to achieve
2. Isentropic processes are very fast processes
3. It makes use of smaller pressure ratios
4. Thermal efficiency is not a function of source and sink temperatures
Which of the above reasons are correct?
(A) 1 and 2 (B) 2 and 3 (C) 3 and 4 (D) 4 and 1
Key: (A)
Exp: Isothermal heat transfer is very difficult due to entropy generation.
47. An ideal refrigerator based on reversed Carnot cycle works between 23o C and  27o C .
What will be the required power in kW, if a cooling rate of 1.5 kW is desired?
(A) 0.25 kW (B) 0.3 kW (C) 3.25 kW (D) 7.5 kW
Key: (B)
T2 Q 23  273 1.5
Exp:  COP ref   ref  
27   23 W
 W  0.3kW
T1  T2 W
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45.

Q1 Q4

E R
Q2 Q3

In the figure shown above, E is the heat engine, with efficiency of 0.4 and R is the
refrigerator. If Q2  Q4  3Q1 , the COP of the refrigerator will be
(A) 3.0 (B) 4.5 (C) 5.0 (D) 5.5
Key: (C)
Q4 Q2
Exp:  COP HP   1  0.4
Q1  Q 2 Q1
 COP ref   COP HP  1  5
3Q  Q 2 3Q1  0.6Q1
 1  6
Q1  Q2 Q1  .6Q1

19. Two identical finite bodies of constant heat capacity at temperatures T1 and T2 are available to
do work in a heat engine. The final temperature Tf –reached by the bodies on delivery of
maximum work is
T1  T2
(A) Tf  (B) Tf  T1T2 (C) Tf  T1  T2 (D) Tf  T12  T22
2
Key: (B)
TF T TF2 T2
Exp: Assume T1>T2 as  Suniv.  0 Cp ln  Cp ln F  0 ln  0 ln F  ln1
T1 T2 T1T2 T1T2
W  Q1  Q 2  c p  T1  T2  2TF   TF2 
Cp ln  0 TF  T1T2
 T1T2 
For TF to be min,

76. In a two stage gas turbine plant, with intercooling and reheating
(A) Both work ratio and thermal efficiency increase
(B) Work ratio increases but thermal efficiency decreases
(C) Thermal efficiency increases but work ratio decreases
(D) Both work ratio and thermal efficiency decrease
Key: (B)
Exp: With intercoling and reheating, work ratio increases, but efficiency decreases due to decrease
in mean temperature of heat addition
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85. The air pre–heater of a boiler is located between

(A) Forced draft fan and furnace (B) Furnace and economizer
(C) Economizer and chimney (D) Superheater and furnace
Key: (A)
Exp:
Air
Economiser Chimney
Preheater
Air preheater of boiler is located after economizer and chimney

86. A super critical boiler requires

(A) Only preheater and superheater (B) Preheater, evaporator and superheater
(C) Only preheater (D) Only superheater
Key: (A)
Exp: Preheater and supeheater are required for super critical boiler

87. The correct sequence of location of equipment in the flue gas path from furnace exit up to
chimney is
(A) Superheater, economizer, air heater, electrostatic precipitator and induced draft fans
(B) Superheater, economizer, electrostatic precipitator, induced draft fans and air heater
(C) Superheater, electrostatic precipitator, economizer, air heater and induced draft fans
(D) Superheater, electrostatic precipitator, induced draft fans, economizer and air heater
Key: (A)
Exp: Correct sequence of location of equipment from furnace exit to chimney is
super heater – economizer – air preheater – electrostatic precipitator – induced draft fans -
chimney

88. The main advantage of the water tube boiler over the fire–tube boiler is
(A) The water tube boiler can operate safely at higher pressure
(B) Soot deposition in the tubes is avoided
(C) Corrosion of the tubes is less
(D) Fouling of the tubes is reduced
Key: (A)
Exp: Water-tube boiler can operate under pressure as high as 100 bar compared to 16 – 20 bar for
fire tube boiler.
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89. A super critical boiler consists of only economizer and superheater and it does not have an
evaporator because
(A) Water temperature can be raised to critical temperature in the economizer itself
(B) High evaporation rate is achieved through forced circulation of water through tubes
(C) Enthalpy of evaporation becomes zero at critical pressure or above that
(D) Flue gas used to run rotary compressor supply high pressure air to the furnace
Key: (C)
Exp: Evaporator is not required because above and at critical temperature enthalpy of evaporation
is zero.
90. The effect of considering friction in steam nozzle for the same pressure ratio leads to
(A) Increase in dryness fraction of exit steam
(B) Decrease in dryness fraction of exit steam
(C) No change in the quality of exit steam
(D) Decrease or increase of dryness fraction of exit steam depending upon inlet quality
Key: (A)
Exp: Effect as friction is to increase the quality of stream at exit

91. In a half–degree reaction Parson’s turbine, operating at design conditions, the enthalpy drop
of steam in one stage of the turbine occurs
(A) Entirely in the fixed blades
(B) Entirely in the moving blades
(C) Half in the fixed blades and half in the moving blades
(D) None of the above
Key: (C)
Exp: Parson’s reaction turbine is a 50% reaction turbine

92. The collection efficiency of cyclone separators increases with:

1. Decreasing particle size
2. Increasing particle density
3. Decreasing gas velocity
4. Increasing number of gas revolutions
5. Increasing cyclone diameter
Which of the above statements are correct?
(A) 1, 3 and 4 only (B) 2 and 4 only (C) 2, 4 and 5 only (D) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
Key: (B)
Exp: The collector efficiency of cyclone separator increase with increasing particle density as well
as number of gas revolutions.
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93. Reheating of steam in a steam power plant:

1. Increases the cycle efficiency
2. Reduces the turbine speed
3. Reduces blade erosion
4. Increases specific output
Which of the above statements are correct?
(A) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (B) 1, 2 and 3 only (C) 2 and 4 only (D) 1, 3 and 4 only
Key: (D)
Exp: Reheating doesn’t influences turbine speed
97. Which of the following statements are correct?
1. Velocity compounded impulse turbine gives less speed and less efficiency
2. For an ideal centrifugal compressor, the pressure produced depends on impeller velocity
and diameter.
3. While flowing through the rotor blades in a gas turbine, the relative velocity of gas
continuously decreases
4. While flowing through the rotor blades in an axial flow compressor, the relative velocity
of air continuously decreases
(A) 1 and 3 (B) 2 and 3 (C) 1 and 4 (D) 2 and 4
Key: (C)
Exp: Velocity compounding is done to reduce rotor speed but it leads to low efficiency
Due to diffusion in diverging passages formed by rotor blade there is some pressure rise,
which is at the expense of relative velocity. Thus relative velocity decreases from Cr1 to Cr2

101. Statement (I) : Negative temperatures are impossible on the Kelvin scale
Statement (II) : The Kelvin scale is thermodynamic temperature scale
Key: (B)
Exp: Absolute zero  0K  273.15o C i.e., Negative temperatures are impossible on Kelvin scale
and Kelvin scale is also called thermodynamic temperature scale.

103. Statement (I) : Property tables list different values of some properties for a
substance at the same state as a result of using different reference
states.
Statement (II) : The reference state chosen is of no consequence in thermodynamic
process calculations as long as we use values from the single
consistent set of tables.
Key: (C)
Exp: For one substance reference state for every property is the same
Thus statement I is wrong
Whereas II is correct
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106. Statement (I) : A rocket engine can operate even in vacuum and in any fluid medium
Statement (II) : Rocket engine is a pure reaction engine which produces propulsive
thrust
Key: (B)
Exp: Both are correct, rocket engine carries oxidizer with it so it can operate even in vacuum

107. Statement (I) : Both pressure and temperature across the normal shock increase
Statement (II) : The stagnation pressure across the normal shock decreases
Key: (B)

108 Statement (I) : The vertical boilers are used to save the floor space.
Statement (II) : Horizontal boilers are more efficient than vertical boilers
Key: (B)
112. Statement (I) : In Boiling Water Reactor (BWR) coolant serves the triple function
of coolant, moderator and working fluid
Statement (II) : The steam flowing to the turbine is produced directly in the reactor
core
Key: ( A)

113. Statement (I) : Modern turbines have velocity compounding at the initial stages
and pressure compounding in subsequent stages
Statement (II) : Excessive tip leakage occurs in the high pressure region of
Key: (A) reaction blading

115. Statement (I) : In Impulse turbines pressure change occurs only in the nozzles of
the machine. The pressure of liquid does not change while flowing
through the rotor of the machine
Statement (II) : The pressure of liquid changes while it flows through the rotor of
the machine in Reaction turbine
Key: (B)
Exp: Both are correct but II is not correct explanation of I

116. Statement (I) : The efficiency of a boiler is more if it is provided with mechanical
draught rather than with natural draught
Statement (II) : Natural draught is very costly but highly efficient
Key: (C)
Exp: II is wrong natural draught is not highly effective
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9. Which of the following statements are correct with respect to regenerative feed heating in a
steam cycle?
1. It increases cycle efficiency
2. It increases specific output
3. It reduces the condenser load
4. It improves the steam quality at the end of expansion
(A) 1 and 3 only (B) 2 and 4 only (C) 2 and 3 only (D) 1,2,3 and 4
Ans: (a)
10. Consider the following statements:
Isentropic flow through a steam nozzle becomes „choked‟ when
1. Discharge is maximum 3. Nozzle pressure ratio is  critical pressure ratio
2. Discharge is zero 4. Throat velocity reaches sonic value
Which of these statements are correct?
(A) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (B) 1, 2 and 3 only
(C) 2, 3 and 4 only (D) 1, 3 and 4 only
Ans: (d)
11. Frictional losses in the nozzle
(A) reduces the enthalpy of the fluid (C) no effect on enthalpy of the fluid
(B) increases the enthalpy of the fluid (D) none of the above
Ans: (b)
14. Without reducing the fluid flow rate, the speed of an impulse steam turbine can be
brought down to practical limits by which of the following methods?
(1) Large flywheel (3) Velocity compounding
(2) Centrifugal governor (4) Steam bleeding
(A) 1, 2 and 3 (B) 2,3 and 4 (C) 2 only (D) 3 only
Ans: (d)

15. To improve the quality of steam at turbine exit which of the following will be used?
1. Reheat cycle
2. Increase the maximum pressure when maximum and minimum temperatures are fixed
3. Use superheated steam, instead of saturated steam when the maximum and minimum
pressures are fixed
(A) 1,2 and 3 (B) 1 and 2 only (C) 1 and 3 only (D) 2 and 3 only
Ans: (c)
22. The thermal efficiency of a simple open gas turbine plant is improved by regeneration as this
(A) Decreases the temperature of the gases at the turbine inlet
(B) Decreases the quantity of heat supplied in combustion chamber
(C) Increases the turbine output
(D) Lowers the work input to compressor
Ans: (b)
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61. The value of an extensive property is essentially dependent on

(A) Mass of the system
(B) Interaction of the system with its surroundings
(C) Path followed by the system in going from one state to another
(D) Nature of boundaries, rigid or flexible
Ans: (a)
2
62. The expression  pdv gives the measure of work during
1
(A) Non flow reversible process (C) Open system and any process
(B) Steady flow reversible process (D) Any system and any process
Ans: (a)
63. The displacement work done by a system is given by  pdv. It is valid for
(A) any process (C) an isentropic process
(B) a quasi-static process (D) a non quasi-static process
Ans: (b)
64. If power developed by a turbine in a certain steam power plant is 1200kW. Heat supplied to
boiler is 3360 kJ/kg. The heat rejected by the system to cooling water is 2520 kJ/kg,
and feed pump work required to condensate back into boiler is 6kW, then the mass rate
of flow through the cycle will be
(A) 1.421 kg/s (B) 14.21 kg/s (C) 0.1421 kg/s (D) 0.01421 kg/s
Ans: (a)
65. An electric power plant produces 10MW of power consuming 90106 kJ / hour of fuel
energy. The heat rejected by the power plant is
(A) 5 MW (B) 10 MW (C) 15 MW (D) 20 MW
Ans: (c)
66. Which thermodynamics law predicts correctly, the degree of completion of chemical
reaction?
(A) Zeroth law (B) First law (C) Second law (D) Third law
Ans: (c)
67. In a cyclic heat engine operating between a source temperature of 600°C and sink
temperature of 20°C, the least rate of heat rejection per kW net output of engine is
(A) 0.588kW (B) 0.650 kW (C) 0.505kW (D) 0.460 kW
Ans: (c)
68. A Carnot engine rejects 50% of heat absorbed from a source to a sink at 27°C. What is the
source temperature?
(A) 54°C (B) 150°C (C) 327°C (D) 600°C
Ans: (c)
69. A non flow quasi-static (reversible) process occurs for which P=(-3V + 16) bar, where V is
volume in m3. What is work done when V changes from 2 to 6 m3 ?
(A) 16 105 J (B) 16.5 105 J (C) 16 103 J (D) 16.5102 J
Ans: (a)
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70. A refrigeration unit has a COP of 4 and extracts 10 kJ of heat from the cold reservoir. If this
machine works as a heat pump, how much heat will it deliver to the environment?
(A) 2 kJ (B) 2.5 kJ (C) 12.5 kJ (D) 25 kJ
Ans: (c)
71. When a hydrocarbon fuel burns in deficit air, Orsat analyzer will show the presence of
following gases in the engine exhaust
(A) CO2 N2 and O2 (B) CO,CO2 N2 and O2
(C) CO,CO2 and N2 (D) CO2 CO, N2 ,O2 and H2O
Ans: (c)
72. Joule‟s experiment states that for a cycle
(A) change of pressure is proportional to temperature change
(B) change of volume is proportional to temperature change
(C) change of internal energy is proportional to temperature change
(D) sum of all heat transfers is proportional to sum of all work transfers
Ans: (d)
73. An insulated container is divided into two compartments A and B by a thin
diaphragm. While A contains a mass of gas at pressure P and temperature T, B is evacuated.
The diaphragm is punctured and the gas in A rushes into B. The process is called
(A) Adiabatic (B) Isentropic
(C) Constant internal energy (D) Free expansion
Ans: (c)
74. A gas is following through an insulated nozzle. If the inlet velocity of gas is negligible and
there is an enthalpy drop of 45 kJ/kg, the velocity of gas leaving the nozzle is
(A) 100 m/s (B) 200 m/s (C) 300 m/s (D) 350 m/s
Ans: (c)
75. The entropy of universe tends to
(A) become zero (C) be maximum
(B) remain constant (D) attain a certain finite minimum value
Ans: (c)
76. If the time taken by a system to execute a process through a finite gradient is infinitely large,
the process
(A) becomes reversible (B) is reversible
(C) becomes isothermal (D) is adiabatic
Ans: (c)

77. Which of the following process are irreversible?

1. Heat transfer through a finite temperature difference
2. Free expansion
3. Transfer of electricity through a resistor
(A) 1, 2 and 3 (B) 1 and 2 only (C) 2 and 3 only (D) 1 and 3 only
Ans: (a)
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78. Which of the following process are thermodynamically irreversible?
1. Gradual heating of water from a hot source
2. Isothermal expansion in a Stirling cycle
3. Mixing of two ideal gases at constant pressure
(A) 1, 2 and 3 (B) 1 and 2 only (C) 2 and 3 only (D) 1and 3 only
Ans: (d)
79. Consider a gas turbine supplied with gas at 1000 K and 5 bar to expand adiabatically
to a 1 bar. The mean specific heat at constant pressure is 1.0425 kJ/kgK and constant
volume is 0.7662 kJ/kgK. Calculate power developed in kW/kg of gas per second and
exhaust gas temperature
(A) 462 kW/kg and 647 K (B) 362 kW/kg and 653 K
(C) 462. KW/kg and 653 K (D) 362 kW/kg and 647 K
Ans: (b)
80. It is very useful in predicting the properties of gases for which more precise data are not
available, but their critical properties are known.
(A) Van der Waals‟ equation of state (C) Redich-Kwong equation of state
(B) Breattie-Bridegeman equation of state (D) Generalized compressibility chart
Ans: (d)

81. If a pure substance is below the triple point temperature, the solid on being heated will only
(A) solidify or freeze (C) vaporize or sublimate
(B) liquefy (D) have its temperature increased
Ans: (c)
83. A reversible engine has ideal thermal efficiency of 30%. When it is used as a refrigerating
machine with all conditions unchanged, the coefficient of performance will be
(A) 3.33 (B) 3.00 (C) 2.33 (D) 1.33
Ans: (c)

84. Statement (I) : Steady flow means that the rates of flow of mass and
energy through the control volume are constant.
Statement (II) : At the steady state of a system, any thermodynamic property
will have a fixed value at a particular location and will not
Ans: (a) alter with time.

85. Statement (I): There is entropy transfer both in heat transfer and work transfer.
Statement (II): Both heat and work is energy in transition
Ans: (d)

86. Statement (I) : The „Inequality of Clausius‟ provides the criterion of the reversibility of a cycle.
dQ
 T  0, the cycle is irreversible and possible
Statement (II) : 
Ans: (c)
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113. Which of the following statements are correct for turbo-prop powered aircrafts ?
1. The propulsion efficiency of turboprop is higher than that of turbo-jet and rockets for low
speeds up to about 800 km/hr.
2. For the same thrust the turbine in the turbo-prop aircraft is smaller than in the turbo-jet
aircraft
3. For the turbo-prop the flight velocity cannot exceed the jet velocity.
(A) 1, 2 and 3 (B) 1 and 2 only (C) 2 and 3 only (D) 1 and 3 only
Ans: (a)
114. If absolute jet exit velocity from a jet engine if 2800 m/s and forward flight velocity is 1400
m/s, then propulsive efficiency is
(A) 33.33% (B) 40% (C) 66.66% (D) 90%
Ans: (c)
115. An air-breathing aircraft is flying at an altitude where the air density is half the value at
ground level. With reference to the ground level, the air fuel ratio at this altitude will be
(A) ½ (B) 1 1 (C) 2 (D) 4
Ans: (a) Correct answer is
2

116. Which of the following statements are correct for rockets?

1. Unlike the turbo-jet aircraft, in rockets the flight velocity can exceed the jet velocity
2. In rockets gases having lower molecular weight increase the specific thrust
3. In rockets the gases are expanded in the nozzle up to the atmosphere pressure.
(A) 1, 2 and 3 (B) 1 and 2 only (C) 2 and 3 only (D) 1 and 3 only
Ans: (a)

120. In an experiment to determine the higher calorific value of a fuel with bomb calorimeter, a
few drops of water is dropped into the bomb before sealing. This is to
(A) help absorption of carbon dioxide gas
(B) absorb latent heat of stream formed by combustion of hydrogen
(C) saturate the air inside with water vapour initially
(D) avoid overheating of the contents by burnt gases
Ans: (c)
1. In highly rarefied gases, the concept of this loses validity
(A) Thermodynamic equilibrium (B) continuum
(C) stability (D) Macroscopic view point
Ans: (b)
3. There is no work transfer involved in this process
(A) Adiabatic expansion (B) Isothermal expansion
(C) Polytropic expansion (D) Free expansion
Ans: (d)
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2. The constant volume gas thermometer works on the principle that
(A) at low pressure, the temperature of the gas is independent of its pressure at constant
volume
(B) at high pressure, the temperature of the gas is independent of its pressure at constant
volume
(C) at low pressure, the temperature of the gas is proportional of its pressure at constant
volume
(D) at high pressure, the temperature of the gas is proportional of its pressure at constant
volume
Ans: (c)

4. This process is one in which there is only work interaction between the system and the
surroundings?
(A) Diabatic process (B) Adiabatic process
(C) Isothermal process (D) Quasi-static process
Ans: (b)

5. In which of the following processes, the heat is fully converted into work?
(A) Reversible adiabatic process (B) Reversible isobaric process
(C) Reversible isometric process (D) Reversible isothermal process
Ans: (d)
6. An inventor states that his new conceptual engine, while operating between temperature
limits of 377C and 27C , will reject 50% of heat absorbed from the source. What type of
cycle will this engine have
(A) Carnot cycle (B) Stirling cycle
(C) impossible cycle (D) Possible cycle
Ans: (d)
7. The continual motion of a movable device in absence of friction
(A) violates the first law of thermodynamics (C) is the perpetual motion of the second kind
(B) violates the second law of thermodynamics (D) is the perpetual motion of the third kind
Ans: (d)
8. For a given temperature T1 as the difference between T1 and T2 increase, the COP of a carnot
heat pump
(A) increases (B) decreases
(C) does not change (D) first decrease, then increases
Ans: (b)
9. A heat engine is supplied with 2515kJ/min of heat at 650C . Heat rejection with
900kJ/minute takes place at 100C . This type of heat engine is
(A) ideal (B) irreversible (C) impossible (D) practical
Ans: (c)
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10. Consider the following statements for a throttling process:
1. It is an adiabatic process
2. There is no work transfer in the process
3. Entropy increases in throttling process
Which of these statements are correct?
(A) 1,2 and 3 (B) 1 and 2 only (C) 2 and 3 only (D) 1 and 3 only
Ans: (a)
11. If the work done on a closed system is 20kJ/kg, and 40kJ/kg heat is rejected from the system,
its internal energy decreases by
(A) 20kJ/kg (B) 60kJ/kg (C) -20kJ/kg (D) -60kJ/kg
Ans: (c)
12. A Carnot heat pump is used to heat a house. The outside temperature is 3C and the indoor
temperature is 27C . If the heat loss from the house is 40kW, the power required to operate
the heat pump is
(A) 1kW (B) 2kW (C) 3kW (D) 4kW
Ans: (d)
13. The enthalpy drop for flow through convergent horizontal nozzles is 100kJ/kg. If the velocity
of approach at inlet to the nozzle in negligible, the exit velocity of the fluid is
(A) 20 m/s (B) 400 m/s (C) 447.2 m/s (D) 520.8 m/s
Ans: (c)
15. For steady flow through an insulated horizontal constant pipe, this property remains constant
(A) Enthalpy (B) Internal energy (C) Entropy (D) Volume
Ans: (a)
16. 100kJ of energy is transferred from a heat reservoir at 1000K to a heat reservoir at 500k. The
ambient temperature is 300K. The loss of available energy due to heat transfer process is
(A) 20kJ (B) 30kJ (C) 40kJ (D) 50kJ
Ans: (b)
17. When a system reaches the state of equilibrium, the following property assumes its maximum
value
(A) Availability (B) Entropy
(C) Gibbs function (D) Helmhotz function
Ans: (b)
18. The difference between constant pressure specific heat C p and constant volume specific heat
C v for pure substance
(A) approaches zero at triple point
(B) approaches zero as the absolute temperature approaches zero
(C) is always equal to the gas constant R
(D) approaches zero at critical point
Ans: (b)
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(A) constant enthalpy lines on T-s diagram
(B) constant enthalpy lines on T-p diagram
Ans: (d)
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(C) inversion curve on T-s diagram
(D) inversion curve on T-p diagram

20. Which gas shows a heating effect in the Joule-Thomson experiment, while undergoing
throttling process through a porous plug of cotton wool?
(A) Carbon dioxide (B) Hydrogen (C) Oxygen (D) Nitrogen
Ans: (b)
21. The following remarks pertain to the properties of gases and vapours:
1. The equation of state is not by itself sufficient for the calculation of properties such as u,
h and s.
2. Throttling process is an adiabatic steady flow process.
3. Increase in entropy in wet region is directly proportional to the increase in enthalpy.
(A) 1,2 and 3 (B) 1 and 2 only (C) 1 and 3 only (D) 2 and 3 only
Ans: (b)
22. An ideal gas at 27C is heated at constant pressure till the volume becomes three times. The
temperature of the gas will then be
(A) 81C (B) 900C (C) 627C (D) 927C
Ans: (c)
23. A gas turbine operating on Brayton cycle has the maximum temperature of 1200K and the
minimum temperature of 300K. The cycle efficiency for the maximum work capacity will be
(A) 75% (B) 60% (C) 50% (D) 25%
Ans: (c)
24. No substance can exist in the liquid phase in stable equilibrium
(A) at temperature below the triple point temperature (C) at pressure above the triple point pressure
(B) at pressure below the triple point pressure (D) at temperature above the triple point temperature
Ans: (b)
25. The COP of a refrigerator working on a reversed Carnot cycle is 5. The ratio of the highest
absolute temperature to the lowest absolute temperature would be
(A) 1.25 (B) 1.3 (C) 1.4 (D) 1.2
Ans: (d)

99. Supersaturated condition occurs in a steam expanding through a convergent-divergent nozzle

because of the delay in
(A) change of dryness fraction (B) Change of superheat
(C) evaporation process (D) condensation process
Ans: (d)
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101. In an impulse steam turbine, the enthalpy drop of steam takes place in
(A) nozzles (B) rotor blades (C) stator blades (D) exhaust pipe
Ans: (a)
102. The gas in a cooling chamber of a closed-cycle gas turbine is cooled at
(A) constant volume (B) constant temperature
(C) constant pressure (D) None of the above.
Ans: (c)
105. Compressors used in gas turbines are of
(A) reciprocating type (B) centrifugal type
(C) axial-flow type (D) all of the above
Ans: (c)
109. In a gas turbine power plant, reheating of gases between the high pressure and low pressure
turbine stages will
(A) improve turbine output (B) decrease turbine output
(C) increase compressor output (D) decrease compressor work
Ans: (a)
110. In a gas turbine plant, regeneration is done to
(A) increase compression work (B) decrease turbine work
(C) limit the maximum temperature (D) improve plant efficiency
Ans: (d)
111. Statement (I) Thermodynamic work is given as the product of an intensive thermodynamic property and the
differential of an extensive property
Statement (II) Work is not a thermodynamic property
Ans: (b)
1. Which one of the following represents open thermodynamic system?
(A) Manual ice cream freezer (B) Centrifugal pump
(C) Pressure cooker (D) Bomb calorimeter
Ans: (b)
3. Reduced pressure is
(A) Always less than atmospheric pressure (B) Always unity
(C) An index of molecular position of a gas (D) Dimensionless
Ans: (d)
4. Match List 1 with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:
List – I List – II

(P) n   1

(Q) n  1.4 P 2
(R) n  1.0 4 3

(S) n  0
V
(A) P  4,Q  3, R  2,S 1 (B) P  1,Q  3,R  2,S  4
(C) P  4,Q  2, R  3,S 1 (D) P  1,Q  2,R  3,S  4
Ans: (a)
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5. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:
List – I List - II

(P) Interchange of matter is not possible in a (1) Open system

(Q) Any processes in which the system returns to its (2) System
original condition or state is called
(R) Interchange of matter is possible in a (3) Closed system

(S) The quantity of matter under consideration in (4) Cycle

thermodynamics is called
(A) P  2,Q  1,R  4,S  3 (B) P  3,Q  1,R  4,S  2
(C) P  2,Q  4,R  1,S  3 (D) P  3,Q  4,R  1,S  2
Ans: (d)
7. Work transfer between the system and the surroundings
(A) Is a point function (C) Is a function of pressure only
(B) Is always given by  P dv (D) Depends on the path followed by the system
Ans: (d)
8. Air is being forced by the bicycle pump into a tyre against a pressure of 4.5 bars. A slow
downward movement of the piston can be approximated as’
(A) Isobaric process (B) Adiabatic process
(C) Throttling process (D) Isothermal process
Ans: (d)
9. Isentropic flow is
(A) Irreversible adiabatic flow (B) Reversible adiabatic flow
(C) Ideal fluid flow (D) Frictionless reversible flow
Ans: (b)
10. Increase in entropy of a system represents
(A) Increase in availability of energy (B) Increase in temperature
(C) Decrease in pressure (D) Degradation of energy
Ans: (d)
dQ
11. The value T
for an irreversible cycle is

(A) Equal to zero (B) Greater than zero

(C) Less than zero (D) Unity
Ans: (c)
18. Turbo prop-engine has the following additional feature over the turbojet:
(A) Propeller (B) Diffuser
(C) Starting engine (D) Turbine and combustion chamber
Ans: (a)
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22. When a hydrocarbon fuel burns in excess air, Orsat analysis of products of combustion will
show
(A) CO, CO2 and N2 (B) CO2 , CO, N2 and H2O
(C) CO2 , N2 , O2 and H2O (D) CO2 , N2 , O2
Ans: (c)
23. What will be the products of combustion shown by an Orsat analyzer when natural gas burns
in deficit air?
(A) CO2 , O2 and N2 (B) CO2 , CO and N2
(C) CO2 , CO, N2 and H2O (D) CO2 , CO, N2 and O2
Ans: (b)
91. In modern steam generator, the correct path of gases from boiler furnace to chimney is
(A) Boiler furnace, Economizer, Air preheater, Superheater and Chimney
(B) Boiler furnace, Superheater, Air preheater, Economizer and Chimney
(C) Boiler furnace, Air preheater, Superheater, Economizer and Chimney
(D) Boiler furnace, Superheater, Economizer, Air preheater and Chimney
Ans: (d)
92. Claperon’s equation is used for finding out the
(A) Dryness fraction of steam only
(B) Entropy of superheated vapour only
(C) Specific volume at any temperature and pressure
(D) Total heat of superheated steam only
Ans: (c)
93. In a locomotive boiler, the draught is produced by
(A) Chimney (B) ID fan (C) FD fan (D) Steam jet
Ans: (d)
94. Out of the following impurities generally found in water, which one requires special
consideration in case of very high pressure boilers?
(A) Hydrogen (B) Ammonia (C) Silica (D) Dissolved salts
Ans: (c)
95. Willans line represents:
(A) Total steam consumption vs. power output with throttle governing
(B) Total steam consumption vs. power output with cutoff governing
(C) Behaviour of supersaturated steam through nozzles
(D) Condensation of steam while flowing through the turbine
Ans: (a)
98. State of a wet vapour cannot be specified only by
(A) Pressure and temperature (B) Pressure and dryness fraction
(C) Temperature and dryness fraction (D) Pressure and volume
Ans: (a)
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99. Pertaining to a steam boiler, which of the following statements is correct?
(A) Primary boiler heat transfer surface includes evaporator section, economizer and air pre-
heater
(B) Primary boiler heat transfer surface includes evaporator section, economizer and
superheater section
(C) Secondary boiler heat transfer surface includes superheater, economizer and air preheater
(D) Primary boiler heat transfer surface includes evaporator section, superheater section and
reheat section
Ans: (a)
104. The function of economizer in a boiler is to
(A) Superheat the steam (B) Reduce fuel consumption
(C) Increase steam pressure (D) Maintain saturation temperature
Ans: (b)
105. In which modification of simple gas turbine cycle, is work ratio increased?
(1) Regenerative gas turbine cycle
(2) Gas turbine cycle with reheating
(A) Both 1 and 2 (B) 1 only
(C) 2 only (D) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: (c)

106. Reheat between multi-stage expansions in Joule cycle increases

(1) Overall work output
(2) The work ratio
(3) The thermal efficiency
Which of the above are correct?
(A) 1,2 and 3 (B) 1 and 2 only (C) 2 and 3 only (D) 1 and 3 only
Ans: (b)
117. Assertion (A) : In a modern coal burning steam generator the temperature of exiting
flue gases from the chimney should be below 100C.
Reason (R) : The lower the temperature of exiting flue gases from the chimney
Ans: (d) higher is the heat recovery and therefore higher the efficiency of the
steam generator.
119. Assertion (A) : A major shortcoming of a fire-tube boiler is that the maximum size of
the unit and the maximum operating pressure are limited.
Reason (R) : Both large diameters and high pressures lead to prohibitively thick
Ans: (a) shells resulting in very high cost.
120. Assertion (A) : The pressure compounded impulse steam turbine is the most efficient
type of impulse turbine.
Reason (R) : It is because the ratio of blade velocity to steam velocity remains
constant.
Ans: (a)
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11. Which one of the following statements is not correct?

In a transient flow process
(A) The rates of inflow and outflow of mass are different
(B) The state of matter inside the control volume varies with time
(C) There can be heat and work interactions across the control volume
(D) There is no accumulation of energy inside the control volume
Ans: (d)
32. The higher calorific value of fuel occurs when water vapour
(A) Present in products of combustion is condensed to the initial temperature of the fuel.
(B) Present in products of combustion is not condensed to the initial temperature of the fuel
(C) Is not formed during combustion of a fuel
(D) Is formed during combustion of a fuel
Ans: (a)
34. The Stoichiometric air-fuel ratio by volume for combustion of carbon monoxide in air is
(A) 1.19 (B) 2.38 (C) 2.45 (D) 4.76
Ans: (b)
42. In rocket propulsion, the oxygen for combustion of its fuel is taken from
(A) Surrounding air (C) Compressed atmospheric air
(B) The rocket itself (D) Surrounding air and compressed atmospheric air
Ans: (b)

52. Consider the following statements:

P P
1. P2  1 3 3. Intercooling is perfect
2
2. P  P P 4. Work in the LP cylinder is twice the work in the HP cylinder
2 1 3
Which of the above statements are correct for maximum compression efficiency in a 2-stage
compressor?
(A) 1 and 3 only (B) 2 and 3 only (C) 2 and 4 only (D) 1, 3 and 4
Ans: (b)
57. Efficiency of a Carnot engine is 75%. If the cycle direction is reversed, COP of the reversed
Carnot cycle is
(A) 1.33 (B) 0.75 (C) 0.33 (D) 1.75
Ans: (c)
58. Consider the following:
1. Kinetic energy
2. Entropy
3. Thermal conductivity
4. Pressure
Which of these are intensive properties?
(A) 1, 2 and 3 only (B) 2 and 4 only (C) 3 and 4 only (D) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Ans: (c)
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60. Molal specific heats of an ideal gas depend on

(A) Its pressure (B) Its temperature
(C) Both its pressure and temperature (D) The number of atoms in a molecule
Ans: (b)
62. Consider the following
1. Temperature 3. Internal energy
2. Viscosity 4. Entropy
Which of these are extensive properties?
(A) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (B) 2 and 4 only (C) 2 and 3 only (D) 3 and 4 only
Ans: (d)
64. Consider the following statements:
1. Boiling of water from a heat source at the same boiling temperature
2. Theoretical isothermal compression of a gas
3. Theoretical polytropic compression process with heat rejection to atmosphere
4. Diffusion of two ideal gases into each other at constant pressure and temperature
Which of these processes are irreversible?
(A) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (B) 1 and 4 only (C) 2, 3 and 4 (D) 3 and 4 only
Ans: (d)
67. Consider the following statements:
1. Slow heating of water from an electrical heater
2. Isentropic expansion of air
3. Evaporation of a liquid from a heat source at the evaporation temperature
4. Constant pressure heating of a gas by a constant temperature source
Which of these processes is/are reversible?
(A) 3 only (B) 2 and 3 only (C) 2 and 4 only (D) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Ans: (a)
72. An engine operates between temperature limits of 900 K and T2 and another between T 2 and
400 K. For both to be equally efficient, the value of T2 will be
(A) 700K (B) 600K (C) 750K (D) 650K
Ans: (b)
83. A closed system receives 60 kJ heat but its internal energy decreases by 30 kJ. Then the work
done by the system is
(A) 90 kJ (B) 30 kJ (C) -30 kJ (D) -90 kJ
Ans: (a)
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85. Consider the following statements:

For a velocity-compounded impulse steam turbine stage having two rows of moving blades
1. The work done in each row of moving blades is equal
2. The efficiency of a velocity-compounded stage is less than that of a pressure-
compounded stage
3. The velocity-compounded stage is often used in the first stage of a multistage
impulse turbine.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(A) 1 and 3 only (B) 2 only (C) 2 and 3 only (D) 1, 2 and 3
Ans: (c)
87. Consider the following statements:
For a fluidized bed boiler
1. There is less formation of NOX
2. It can burn inferior grades of coal
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(A) 1 only (B) 2 only (C) Both 1 and 2 (D) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: (c)

88. Hot coffee stored in a well insulated thermos flask is an example of

(A) Isolated system (B) Closed system
(C) Open system (D) Non-flow diabetic system
Ans: (a)
91. Consider the following statements:
For a supercritical steam generator
1. It has no steam drum
2. It has no circulation pump
3. The phenomenon of boiling does not occur in it
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(A) 1, 2 and 3 (B) 1 and 2 only (C) 2 and 3 only (D) 3 only
Ans: (a)
96. Isothermal compression of air in a Stirling engine is an example of
(A) Open system (C) Closed system with a movable boundary
(B) Steady flow diabatic system (D) Closed system with fixed boundary
Ans: (c)

101. Assertion (A) : The constant pressure lines are steeper than the constant volume
lines for a perfect gas on the T-S plane.
Reason (R) : The specific heat at constant pressure is more than the specific heat
Ans: (d) at constant volume for a perfect gas.
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103. Assertion (A) : Rocket engines are used for space research.
Reason (R) : They have high specific impulse.
Ans: (b)
117. Assertion (A) : The modern electric power generating plants use only water tube
boilers and not fire tube boilers.
Reason (R) : The water tube boilers are comparatively cheaper in first cost than
Ans: (b) fire tube boilers.

118. Assertion (A) : Single stage impulse steam turbines are not used in practice.
Reason (R) : Single stage impulse steam turbines have very low revolutions per
Ans: (c) minute.

119. Assertion (A) : The performance parameter ‘Polytropic efficiency’ is used for axial
flow gas turbines and air compressors.
Reason (R) : Polytropic efficiency is dependent on the pressure ratio.
Ans: (c)