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For the constant pressure and heat input, the air standard efficiency of gas power cycle is in the order

A. Dual cycle, Diesel cycle, Otto cycle

B. Otto cycle, Diesel cycle, Dual cycle

C. Dual cycle, Otto cycle, Diesel cycle

D. Diesel cycle, Otto cycle, Dual cycle

Correct Answer :

A. Dual cycle, Diesel cycle, Otto cycle


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Which of the following is an intensive property of a thermodynamic system?

A. Volume

B. Temperature

C. Mass

D. Energy

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A pressure vessel is said to be a thick shell, when

A. It is made of thick sheets

B. The internal pressure is very high

C. The ratio of wall thickness of the vessel to its diameter is less than 1/10.

D. The ratio of wall thickness of the vessel to its diameter is greater than 1/10.

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The state of a substance whose evaporation from its liquid state is complete, is known as

A. Vapour

B. Perfect gas

C. Air

D. Steam

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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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A simply supported beam with a gradually varying load from zero at B and w per unit length at A is shown in the below figure. The shear force at B is equal to

A. wl/6

B. wl/3

C. wl

D. 2wl/3

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In a free expansion process,

A. W1 - 2 = 0

B. Q1 - 2 = 0

C. dU = 0

D. All of these

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The value of gas constant (R) in S. I. units is

A. 0.287 J/kgK

B. 2.87 J/kgK

C. 28.7 J/kgK

D. 287 J/kgK

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In an isothermal process,

A. There is no change in temperature

B. There is no change in enthalpy

C. There is no change in internal energy

D. All of these

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A continuous beam is one which is

A. Fixed at both ends

B. Fixed at one end and free at the other end

C. Supported on more than two supports

D. Extending beyond the supports

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The distance between the centres of the rivets in adjacent rows of zigzag riveted joint is known as

A. Pitch

B. Back pitch

C. Diagonal pitch

D. Diametric pitch

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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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Strain energy is the

A. Energy stored in a body when strained within elastic limits

B. Energy stored in a body when strained up to the breaking of a specimen

C. Maximum strain energy which can be stored in a body

D. Proof resilience per unit volume of a material

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Shear stress induced in a shaft subjected to tension will be

A. Maximum at periphery and zero at center

B. Maximum at center

C. Uniform throughout

D. None of the above

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Formula based on IS codes is based on

A. Straight line formula

B. Eulers formula

C. Rankines formula

D. Secant formula

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In a tensile test, near the elastic limit zone, the

A. Tensile strain increases more quickly

B. Tensile strain decreases more quickly

C. Tensile strain increases in proportion to the stress

D. Tensile strain decreases in proportion to the stress

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Carbonisation of coal consists of

A. Drying and crushing the coal to a fine powder

B. Moulding the finely ground coal under pressure with or without a binding material

C. Heating the wood with a limited supply of air to temperature not less than 280°C

D. None of the above

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Carnot cycle has maximum efficiency for

A. Petrol engine

B. Diesel engine

C. Reversible engine

D. Irreversible engine

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The extremeties of any diameter on Mohr's circle represent

A. Principal stresses

B. Normal stresses on planes at 45°

C. Shear stresses on planes at 45°

D. Normal and shear stresses on a plane

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The __________ states that change of internal energy of a perfect gas is directly proportional to the change of temperature.

A. Boyle's law

B. Charle's law

C. Gay-Lussac law

D. Joule's law

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An open cycle gas turbine works on

A. Carnot cycle

B. Otto cycle

C. Joule's cycle

D. Stirling cycle

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The behaviour of a perfect gas, undergoing any change in the variables which control physical properties, is governed by

A. Boyle's law

B. Charles' law

C. Gay-Lussac law

D. All of these

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The lower layer of the beam as shown in the below figure, will be

A. In tension

B. In compression

C. Neither in tension nor in compression

D. None of these

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Which of the following gas has the highest calorific value?

A. Coal gas

B. Producer gas

C. Mond gas

D. Blast furnace gas

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Which of the following statement is correct according to Clausis statement of second law of thermodynamics?

A. It is possible to transfer heat from a body at a lower temperature to a body at a higher temperature.

B. It is impossible to transfer heat from a body at a lower temperature to a body at a higher temperature, without the aid of an external source.

C. It is possible to transfer heat from a body at a lower temperature to a body at a higher temperature by using refrigeration cycle.

D. None of the above

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In closed cycle gas turbine, the air is compressed

A. Isothermally

B. Isentropically

C. Polytropically

D. None of these

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A column is said to be a short column, when

A. Its length is very small

B. Its cross-sectional area is small

C. The ratio of its length to the least radius of gyration is less than 80

D. The ratio of its length to the least radius of gyration is more than 80

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The root mean square velocity of the gas molecules is given by (where k = Boltzmann's constant, T = Absolute temperature, and m = Mass of one molecule of a gas)

A. √(KT/m)

B. √(2KT/m)

C. √(3KT/m)

D. √(5KT/m)

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The sum of internal energy (U) and the product of pressure and volume (p.v) is known as

A. Workdone

B. Entropy

C. Enthalpy

D. None of these

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Diesel cycle consists of __________ processes.

A. Two constant volume and two isentropic

B. Two constant pressure and two isentropic

C. Two constant volume and two isothermal

D. One constant pressure, one constant volume and two isentropic

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The gas turbine cycle with regenerator improves

A. Thermal efficiency

B. Work ratio

C. Avoids pollution

D. None of these