1. What is the CORRECT order of decrease in entropy (a) solid phase (b) Liquid phase (c) Gaseous phase ?

(a) > (c) > (b)

(c) > (b) > (a)

(c) > (a) > (b)

(a) > (b) >(c)

Answer: (c) > (b) > (a)

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2. The entropy always increases for an isolated system and when the equilibrium is reached, it is ________ ?

maximum

same as the initial starting state

more than initial starting state

zero

Answer: maximum

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3. In a surrounding, the amount of irreversibility of a process undergone by a system is determined by ________ ?

entropy change of the system

entropy change of the surrounding

entropy increase of the universe

entropy decrease of the universe

Answer: entropy increase of the universe

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4. For the same operating maximum pressure and temperature, which cycle will have the highest efficiency ?

Diesel cycle

Otto cycle

Dual cycle

None of these

Answer: Diesel cycle

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5. What is the state at which phase change occurs without a change in pressure and temperature is known as ?

Critical state

Saturation state

Equillibrium state

None of these

Answer: Critical state

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6. What value of the dryness fraction (in %) represents the dry saturated state of vapour ?

0

25

50

100

Answer: 100

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7. Which factor contributes to the efficiency of the Otto cycle ?

Compression ratio

Operating pressure

Operating temperature

None of these

Answer: Compression ratio

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8. If a Carnot refrigerator has a COP of 6. What is the ratio of the lower to the higher absolute temperature ?

1-6

7-8

6-7

1-7

Answer: 6-7

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9. Which of the below stated are properties of a PMM-2 (1) When net work is equal to the heat absorbed and work efficiency is 100%. (2) Heat is exchanged from one heat reservoir only. (3) It violates Kelvin-Planck statement. (4) It is a hypothetical machine. ?

(1), (2 ) and (4)

(1), (3) and (4)

(2), (3) and (4)

(1), (2), (3) and (4)

Answer: (1), (2), (3) and (4)

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10. Tonnes of refrigeration mean ________ ?

the weight of the machine is one tonne.

the weight of the refrigerant is one tonne.

the rate of the heat extraction is one tone.

None of these

Answer: the rate of the heat extraction is one tone.

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