Description : As the entropy of the universe is increasing, day by day, the work producing capacity of a heat engine is (A) Not changed (B) Decreasing (C) Increasing (D) Data sufficient, can't be predicted
Last Answer : (B) Decreasing
Description : With increase in the space time of an irreversible isothermal reaction being carried out in a P.F. reactor, the conversion will (A) Increase (B) Decrease (C) Remain same (D) Data in insufficient; can't be predicted
Last Answer : (A) Increase
Description : . For the same feed, feed quality and separation (in a distillation column), with the increase of total pressure, the number of ideal plates will (A) Increase (B) Decrease (C) Remain same (D) Data insufficient, can't be predicted
Description : Entropy of the universe is - (1) continuously increasing (2) continuously decreasing (3) zero (4) constant
Last Answer : (1) continuously increasing Explanation: In an irreversible process, entropy always increases, so the change in entropy is positive. The total entropy of the universe is continually increasing.
Description : A fuel containing carbon and carbon monoxide (but containing no hydrogen or its compounds) is burnt in pure oxygen at constant pressure. Its gross calorific value as compared to net calorific value will be (A) More (B) Less (C) Same (D) Data insufficient; can't be predicted
Last Answer : (C) Same
Description : A chemical reaction, A → 3B, is conducted in a constant pressure vessel. Starting with pure A, the volume of the reaction mixture increases 3 times in 6 minutes. The fractional conversion is (A) 0.33 (B) 0.5 (C) 1 (D) Data insufficient, can't be predicted
Last Answer : (C) 1
Description : With the same reaction time, initial concentration and feed rate, the reaction 2A → B is carried out separately in CSTR and P.F. reactor of equal volumes. The conversion will be (A) Higher in P.F. reactor (B) Higher in CSTR (C) Same in both the reactors (D) Data insufficient; can't be predicted
Last Answer : (A) Higher in P.F. reactor
Description : In a first order reaction, the time required to reduce the concentration of reactant from 1 mole/litre to 0.5 mole/litre will be __________ that requiredto reduce it from 10 moles/litre to 5 moles/litre in the ... (A) More than (B) Less than (C) Same as (D) Data insufficient; can't be predicted
Last Answer : (C) Same as
Description : One kilogram of water at 0°C is changed to superheated steam of one atm pressure and 300° C. The major heat consumption in the process will be to (A) Heat the water from 0°C to 100°C (B) Evaporate the water (C) To superheat the steam (D) Data insufficient, can't be predicted
Last Answer : (B) Evaporate the water
Description : Sensible heat absorbed by 1 lb of water when it is heated from 32 to 212°F may be around __________ BTU. (A) 180 (B) 970 (C) 3.97 (D) Data insufficient, can't be predicted
Last Answer : (A) 180
Description : Rate determining step in a reaction consisting of a number of steps inseries is the __________ step. (A) Fastest (B) Slowest (C) Intermediate (D) Data insufficient; can't be predicted
Last Answer : (B) Slowest
Description : A first order reaction requires two unequal sized CSTR. Which of thefollowing gives higher yield? (A) Large reactor followed by smaller one (B) Smaller reactor followed by larger one (C) Either of the arrangement (A) or (B) will give the same yield (D) Data insufficient, can't be predicted
Last Answer : (C) Either of the arrangement (A) or (B) will give the same yield
Description : The activity of an ideal gas is numerically __________ its pressure. (A) More than (B) Less than (C) Equal to (D) Data insufficient, can't be predicted
Last Answer : (C) Equal to
Description : The effect of changing the evaporator temperature on COP as compared to that of changing the condenser temperature (in vapour compression refrigeration system) is (A) Less pronounced (B) More pronounced (C) Equal (D) Data insufficient, can't be predicted
Last Answer : (B) More pronounced
Description : For an isothermal process, the internal energy of a gas (A) Increases (B) Decreases (C) Remains unchanged (D) Data insufficient, can't be predicted
Last Answer : (C) Remains unchanged
Description : Pick out the wrong statement. (A) The net change in entropy in any reversible cycle is always zero (B) The entropy of the system as a whole in an irreversible process increases (C) The ... to a maximum (D) The entropy of a substance does not remain constant during a reversible adiabatic change
Last Answer : (D) The entropy of a substance does not remain constant during a reversible adiabatic change
Description : A pump operating under specific conditions delivers insufficient quantity of liquid. This may be set right by (A) Decreasing the size of the inlet pipe (B) Increasing the size of the inlet pipe (C) Lowering the pump position (D) Both (B) and (C)
Last Answer : (D) Both (B) and (C)
Description : At the same gas flow rate, the pressure drop in a packed tower being irrigated with liquid __________ that in dry packed tower. (A) Is greater than (B) Is lower than (C) Is same as (D) Cannot be predicted as data are insufficient
Last Answer : (A) Is greater than
Description : Power loss in an orificemeter is __________ that in a Venturimeter. (A) Less than (B) Same as (C) More than (D) Data insufficient, cannot be predicted
Last Answer : (C) More than
Description : The total energy of each particle at various places in the case of perfect incompressible fluid flowing in continuous stream (A) Keeps on increasing (B) Keeps on decreasing (C) Remain constant (D) May increase/decrease
Last Answer : Answer: Option C
Description : We are consuming a lot of electrical energy, solar energy etc Do you, therefore, conclude that energy of the universe is continuously decreasing? Explain. Which other thermodynamic quantity is continuously increasing or decreasing?
Last Answer : Ans. No, energy of the universe remains constant (law of conservation of energy). Entropy of the universe is continuously increasing.
Description : A fuzzy set has a membership function whose membership values are strictly monotonically increasing or strictly monotonically decreasing or strictly monotonically increasing than strictly monotonically decreasing with increasing ... fuzzy set C. Non concave Fuzzy set D. Non Convex Fuzzy set
Last Answer : A. convex fuzzy set
Description : Reynolds number for water flow through a tube of I.D. 5 cm is 1500. If a liquid of 5 centipoise viscosity and 0.8 specific gravity flows in the same pipe at the same velocity, then the pressure drop will (A) Increase (B) Decrease (C) Remain same (D) Data insufficient to predict pressure drop
Description : A centrifugal pump used to pump water is used to pump an oil withspecific gravity of 0.8 at the same rate. The power consumption will now (A) Increase (B) Decrease (C) Remain same (D) Data insufficient to predict
Last Answer : (B) Decrease
Description : Two fluids are flowing through two similar pipes of the same diameter. The Reynold's number is same. For the same flow rate if the viscosity of a fluid is reduced to half the value of the ... (A) Increase (B) Decrease (C) Remain unchanged (D) Data insufficient to predict relative pressure drop
Description : For a spontaneous natural process at constant temperature and pressure, the free energy of the system always (A) Increases (B) Decreases (C) Remain constant (D) Increases to a maximum before decreasing
Last Answer : : Option A
Description : During size reduction by a jaw crusher, the energy consumed decreases with the (A) Decreasing size of product at constant size of feed (B) Decreasing machine capacity (C) Increasing size of feed at constant reduction ratio (D) None of these
Last Answer : (C) Increasing size of feed at constant reduction ratio
Description : Unsteady uniform flow is represented by flow through a/an (A) Long pipe at constant rate (B) Long pipe at decreasing rate (C) Expanding tube at increasing rate (D) Expanding tube at constant rate
Last Answer : (B) Long pipe at decreasing rate
Description : Steady non-uniform flow is exemplified by flow through a/an (A) Long pipe at constant rate (B) Long pipe at decreasing rate (C) Expanding tube at increasing rate (D) Expanding tube at constant rate
Last Answer : (D) Expanding tube at constant rate
Description : Unsteady non-uniform flow is represented by flow through a/an (A) Long pipe at constant rate (B) Long pipe at decreasing rate (C) Expanding tube at increasing rate (D) Expanding tube at constant rate
Last Answer : (C) Expanding tube at increasing rate
Description : An example of unsteady non uniform flow is the flow of liquid under pressure through a (A) Tapering pipe at constant flow rate (B) Tapering pipe at either decreasing or increasing flow rate (C) Long pipeline of constant diameter (D) None of these
Last Answer : (B) Tapering pipe at either decreasing or increasing flow rate
Description : According to first law of thermodynamics (a) work done by a system is equal to heat transferred by the system (b) total internal energy of a system during a process remains constant ( ... , enthalpy and entropy during a process remain constant (d) total energy of a system remains constant
Last Answer : Answer : d
Description : Who predicted the origin and evolution of the universe ?
Last Answer : Astrologers are the ones who predict the origin and evolution of the universe.
Description : Grams of butane (C4H10 ) formed by the liquefaction of 448 litres of the gas (measured at (STP) would be (A) 580 (B) 640 (C) 1160 (D) Data insufficient; can't be computed
Last Answer : (C) 1160
Description : A cylinder contains 640 gm of liquid oxygen. The volume occupied (in litres) by the oxygen, when it is released and brought to standard conditions (0°C, 760 mm Hg) will be __________ litres. (A) 448 (B) 224 (C) 22.4 (D) Data insufficient; can't be computed
Last Answer : (A) 448
Description : In vapour compression refrigeration system, if the evaporator temperature and the condenser temperatures are -13°C and 37°C respectively, the Carnot COP will be (A) 5.2 (B) 6.2 (C) 0.168 (D) Data insufficient, can't be found out
Last Answer : A) 5.2
Description : During inter conversion of energy from one form to other forms, total energy at any time remains– (1) constant (2) zero (3) increasing (4) decreasing
Last Answer : (1) constant Explanation: During interconversion of energy from one form to other forms, total energy at any time remains constant.
Description : An object covers distance which is directly proportional to the square of the time. Its acceleration is – (1) increasing (2) decreasing (3) zero (4) constant
Last Answer : (4) constant Explanation: When an object covers distance which is directly proportional to the square of the time, its acceleration is constant. This is seen in the cases of falling objects. This connection between time and distance was first observed by Galileo.
Description : An object covers distance which is directly proportional to the square of the time. Its accelaration is (1) increasing (2) decreasing (3) zero (4) constant
Last Answer : constant
Description : Enzymes increases the rate of reactions by (A) Increasing the free energy of activation (B) Decreasing the energy of activation (C) Changing the equilibrium constant of the reaction (D) Increasing the free energy change of the reaction
Last Answer : Answer : B
Description : Enzymes increase the rates of reactions by (A) Increasing the free energy of activation (B) Decreasing the energy of activation (C) Changing the equilibrium constant of the reaction (D) Increasing the free energy change of the reaction
Description : Enzymes accelerate the rate of reactions by (A) Increasing the equilibrium constant of reactions (B) Increasing the energy of activation (C) Decreasing the energy of activation (D) Decreasing the free energy change of the reaction
Last Answer : Answer : C
Description : Keeping other parameters constant brake power of diesel engine can be increased by (a) Decreasing the density of intake air (b) Increasing the temperature of intake air (c) Increasing the pressure of intake air (d) Decreasing the pressure of intake air
Last Answer : Ans : c
Description : A ball tied with a string to a rotating shaft revolves at uniform speed. As the shaft is suddenly brought to rest, the string starts getting round the shaft with the angular velocity of the ball (a) increasing (b) decreasing (c) remaining constant (d) becoming zero
Last Answer : Ans:(a)
Description : If there is no net force acting on body, then its acceleration is A. zero B. constant C. increasing D. decreasing
Last Answer : zero
Description : Until a force acts on a body, it's velocity is A. zero B. constant C. increasing D. decreasing
Description : Total momentum within a closed system is A. increasing B. decreasing C. zero D. constant
Description : An object travelling with constant velocity has A. constant momentum B. zero momentum C. increasing momentum D. decreasing momentum
Last Answer : constant momentum
Description : If the slope of a graph is zero and so the displacement, then velocity is A. increasing B. decreasing C. constant D. zero
Description : Object is in equilibrium if resultant force acting on it is A. increasing B. decreasing C. zero D. becomes constant