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The variables which control the physical properties of a perfect gas are

A. Pressure exerted by the gas

B. Volume occupied by the gas

C. Temperature of the gas

D. All of these

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D. All of these


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One molecule of oxygen consists of __________ atoms of oxygen.

A. 2

B. 4

C. 8

D. 16

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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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The maximum tangential stress in a thick cylindrical shell is always _________ the internal pressure acting on the shell.

A. Equal to

B. Less than

C. Greater than

D. None of these

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One kg of carbon monoxide requires _______kg of oxygen to produce 11/7 kg of carbon dioxide gas.

A. 11/7

B. 9/7

C. 4/7

D. All of the above

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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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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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For a beam, as shown in the below figure, when the load W is applied in the centre of the beam, the maximum deflection is

A. Wl3 / 48EI

B. 5Wl3 / 384EI

C. Wl3 / 392EI

D. Wl3 / 384EI

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A body is subjected to a tensile stress of 1200 MPa on one plane and another tensile stress of 600 MPa on a plane at right angles to the former. It is also subjected to a shear stress of 400 MPa on the same planes. The maximum normal stress will be

A. 400 MPa

B. 500 MPa

C. 900 MPa

D. 1400 MPa

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A fletched beam is used to

A. Change the shape of the beam

B. Effect the saving in material

C. Equalise the strength in tension and compression

D. Increase the cross-section of the beam

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According to Avogadro's law, the density of any two gases is __________ their molecular masses, if the gases are at the same temperature and pressure.

A. Equal to

B. Directly proportional to

C. Inversely proportional to

D. None of these

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The temperature at which the volume of a gas becomes zero is called

A. Absolute scale of temperature

B. Absolute zero temperature

C. Absolute temperature

D. None of these

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Second law of thermodynamics defines

A. Heat

B. Work

C. Internal energy

D. Entropy

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A steel bar of 5 mm is heated from 25°C to 45°C and it is free to expand. The bar will induce

A. No stress

B. Shear stress

C. Tensile stress

D. Compressive stress

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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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The absolute zero pressure can be attained at a temperature of

A. 0°C

B. 273°C

C. 273 K

D. None of these

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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

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The buckling load for a given material depends on

A. Slenderness ratio and area of cross-section

B. Poisson's ratio and modulus of elasticity

C. Slenderness ratio and modulus of elasticity

D. Slenderness ratio, area of cross-section and modulus of elasticity

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When the expansion or compression takes place according to the law pvn = C, the process is known as

A. Isothermal process

B. Adiabatic process

C. Hyperbolic process

D. Polytropic process

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For a simply supported beam of length l, when a concentrated load W is applied in the centre of the beam, the maximum deflection is

A. 5WL³/ 384EI

B. WL³/384EI

C. WL³/ 348EI

D. WL³/ 48EI

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The pull required to tear off the plate per pitch length is (where p = Pitch of rivets, t = Thickness of plates, and σt, τ and σc = Permissible tensile, shearing and crushing stresses respectively)

A. (p - 2d) t × σc

B. (p - d) t × τ

C. (p - d) t × σt

D. (2p - d) t × σt

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The deformation per unit length is called

A. Tensile stress

B. Compressive stress

C. Shear stress

D. Strain

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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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Select the wrong statement

A. A Joule cycle consists of two constant volume and two isentropic processes.

B. An Otto cycle consists of two constant volume and two isentropic processes.

C. An Ericsson cycle consists of two constant pressure and two isothermal processes.

D. All of the above

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Carnot cycle consists of

A. Two constant volume and two isentropic processes

B. Two isothermal and two isentropic processes

C. Two constant pressure and two isentropic processes

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

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The work ratio of simple gas turbine cycle depends upon

A. Maximum cycle temperature

B. Minimum cycle temperature

C. Pressure ratio

D. All of these

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The value of specific heat at constant pressure (cp) is __________ that of at constant volume (cv).

A. Less than

B. Equal to

C. More than

D. None of these

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The reading of the pressure gauge fitted on a vessel is 25 bar. The atmospheric pressure is 1.03 bar and the value of 'g' is 9.81 m/s2. The absolute pressure in the vessel is

A. 23.97 bar

B. 25 bar

C. 26.03 bar

D. 34.81 bar

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A shaft revolving at ω rad/s transmits torque (T) in Nm. The power developed is

A. T.ω watts

B. 2π. T.ω watts

C. 2π. T.ω/75 watts

D. 2π. T.ω/4500 watts

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The amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 kg of water through one Kelvin is called

A. Specific heat at constant volume

B. Specific heat at constant pressure

C. kilo-Joule

D. None of these

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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