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According to kinetic theory of gases, the velocity of molecules __________ with the increase in temperature.

A. Remains constant

B. Increases

C. Decreases

D. None of these

Correct Answer :

B. Increases


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If a part is constrained to move and heated, it will develop

A. Principal stress

B. Tensile stress

C. Compressive stress

D. Shear stress

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In order to prevent crushing of masonry at the base of the dam, the maximum stress should be __________ the permissible stress of the soil.

A. Equal to

B. Less than

C. More than

D. None of these

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The heating of gas at constant volume is governed by

A. Boyle's law

B. Charles' law

C. Gay-Lussac law

D. Avogadro's law

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In a reversible adiabatic process, the ratio of T1/T2 is equal to

A. (p2/p1)γ - 1/ γ

B. (p1/p2)γ - 1/ γ

C. (v2/v1)γ - 1/ γ

D. (v1/v2)γ - 1/ γ

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The efficiency of Carnot cycle depends upon

A. Temperature limits

B. Pressure ratio

C. Volume compression ratio

D. Cut-off ratio and compression ratio

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Charles' law states that all perfect gases change in volume by __________ of its original volume at 0°C for every 1°C change in temperature, when pressure remains constant.

A. 1/27th

B. 1/93th

C. 1/173th

D. 1/273th

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If the radius of wire stretched by a load is doubled, then its Youngs modulus will be

A. Doubled

B. Halved

C. Becomes four times

D. None of the above

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When gas is heated at constant pressure, the heat supplied is utilised in

A. Increasing the internal energy of gas

B. Doing some external work

C. Increasing the internal energy of gas and also for doing some external work

D. None of the above

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In the below figure, the plastic range occurs

A. Before point A

B. Beyond point A

C. Between points A and D

D. Between points D and E

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A molecule consisting of one atom is known as

A. Mono-atomic

B. Di-atomic

C. Tri-atomic

D. Poly-atomic

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One kilowatt is equal to

A. 1 N-m/s

B. 100 N-m

C. 1000 N-m/s

D. 1 × 106 N-m/s

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The absolute zero temperature is taken as

A. -273°C

B. 73°C

C. 237°C

D. -237°C

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Energy can neither be created nor destroyed, but it can be transformed from one form to another. This statement is known as

A. Zeroth law of thermodynamics

B. First law of thermodynamics

C. Second law of thermodynamics

D. Kinetic theory of gases

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Relation between cp and cv is given by (where cp = Specific heat at constant pressure, cv = Specific heat at constant volume, γ = cp/cv, known as adiabatic index, and R = Gas constant)

A. cv/ cp =R

B. cp - cv = R

C. cv = R/ γ-1

D. Both (B) and (C)

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A masonry dam may fail due to

A. Tension in the masonry of the dam and its base

B. Overturning of the dam

C. Crushing of masonry at the base of the dam

D. Any one of the above

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When a body is subjected to a direct tensile stress (σ) in one plane, then maximum normal stress occurs at a section inclined at __________ to the normal of the section.

A.

B. 30°

C. 45°

D. 90°

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The behaviour of super-heated vapour is similar to that of

A. Perfect gas

B. Air

C. Steam

D. Ordinary gas

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The compression ratio for petrol engines is

A. 3 to 6

B. 5 to 8

C. 10 to 20

D. 15 to 30

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When a bar is subjected to a change of temperature and its deformation is prevented, the stress induced in the bar is

A. Tensile stress

B. Compressive stress

C. Shear stress

D. Thermal stress

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When a closely-coiled helical spring of mean diameter (D) is subjected to an axial load (W), the stiffness of the spring is given by

A. Cd⁴/D3n

B. Cd⁴/2D3n

C. Cd⁴/4D3n

D. Cd⁴/8D3n

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The thickness of a thin cylindrical shell with hemispherical ends is __________ that of spherical ends.

A. Equal to

B. More than

C. Less than

D. None of these

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Strain is equal to (where l = Original length, and δl = Change in length)

A. l/δl

B. δl/l

C. l.δl

D. l + δl

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Workdone during adiabatic expansion is given by (where p1 v1, T1 = Pressure, volume and temperature for the initial condition of gas, p2, v2, T2 = Corresponding values for the final condition of gas, R = Gas constant, and γ = Ratio of specific heats)

A. (p1 v1 - p2 v2)/(γ - 1)

B. [m R (T1 - T2)] /(γ - 1)

C. [m R T1/(γ - 1)][1 - (p2 v2 /p1 v1)]

D. All of these

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Coke is produced

A. When coal is first dried and then crushed to a fine powder by pulverising machine

B. From the finely ground coal by moulding under pressure with or without a binding material

C. When coal is strongly heated continuously for 42 to 48 hours in the absence of air in a closed vessel

D. By heating wood with a limited supply of air to a temperature not less than 280°C

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If the depth is kept constant for a beam of uniform strength, then its width will vary in proportional to

A. Bending moment (i.e. M)

B. Bending moment² (i.e. M²)

C. Bending moment³ (i.e. M³)

D. Bending moment⁴ (i.e. M⁴)

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A cycle consisting of two adiabatic and two constant pressure processes is known as

A. Otto cycle

B. Ericsson cycle

C. Joule cycle

D. Stirling cycle

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The efficiency of Diesel cycle depends upon

A. Temperature limits

B. Pressure ratio

C. Compression ratio

D. Cut-off ratio and compression ratio

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One kg of carbon produces __________ kg of carbon dioxide.

A. 3/7

B. 7/3

C. 11/3

D. 3/11

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The weakest section of a diamond riveting is the section which passes through

A. The first row

B. The second row

C. The central row

D. One rivet hole of the end row

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Within elastic limit, stress is

A. Inversely proportional to strain

B. Directly proportional to strain

C. Square root of strain

D. Equal to strain