Thermodynamics – MCQs

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1. The first law of thermodynamics is the law of conservation of:





2. The zeroth law of thermodynamics deals with:





3. A system which can exchange energy but not matter with its surroundings is called:





4. A system which can exchange both mass and energy with its surroundings is:





5. Which of the following is an intensive property?





6. Which of the following is an extensive property?





7. Specific heat at constant pressure is denoted by:





8. Specific heat at constant volume is denoted by:





9. For an ideal gas, the relation between Cp and Cv is:





10. The ratio of Cp to Cv is called:





11. The unit of entropy in SI is:





12. Entropy is a measure of:





13. The second law of thermodynamics introduces the concept of:





14. The Kelvin–Planck statement of second law deals with:





15. The Clausius statement of second law deals with:





16. A process which occurs at constant pressure is called:





17. A process which occurs at constant volume is:





18. A process which occurs at constant temperature is:





19. A process in which no heat is exchanged is:





20. Work done in an isothermal process is given by:





21. In an adiabatic process, the relation between P and V is:





22. The efficiency of a Carnot engine depends on:





23. The maximum possible efficiency of a heat engine is given by:





24. The performance of a refrigerator is expressed as:





25. The COP of a refrigerator is always:





26. The performance of a heat pump is measured by:





27. The enthalpy of a system is defined as:





28. Internal energy is a function of:





29. The unit of heat transfer is:





30. The specific heat of an ideal gas is:





31. A reversible process is one that:





32. The entropy of an isolated system always:





33. In throttling process, enthalpy:





34. The device which converts heat energy into work is called:





35. The device which transfers heat from low temperature to high temperature region is:





36. The Carnot cycle consists of:





37. The Otto cycle is used in:





38. The Diesel cycle is used in:





39. The Brayton cycle is used in:





40. The Rankine cycle is used in:





41. A Mollier diagram is a plot of:





42. Kelvin scale of temperature starts from:





43. The SI unit of work is:





44. The Clausius inequality is related to:





45. In an ideal gas, internal energy depends on:





46. The gas constant R is equal to:





47. The entropy change for a reversible adiabatic process is:





48. In an irreversible process, entropy:





49. A heat engine working between two reservoirs cannot be more efficient than:





50. The third law of thermodynamics states that at absolute zero:





 FOUNDATIONAL SUBJECTS (Year 1 – Year 2)

  1. Engineering Mechanics (Statics & Dynamics) – MCQs

  2. Fluid Mechanics – MCQs

  3. Thermodynamics – MCQs

  4. Computer Programming (e.g., MATLAB, Python) – MCQs

  5. Introduction to Engineering – MCQs

  6. Geology for Engineers – MCQs

  7. Technical Communication – MCQs

 CORE PETROLEUM ENGINEERING SUBJECTS (Year 2 – Year 4)

  1. Introduction to Petroleum Engineering – MCQs

  2. Petroleum Geology – MCQs

  3. Drilling Engineering – MCQs

  4. Reservoir Engineering – MCQs

  5. Production Engineering – MCQs

  6. Petroleum Fluid Properties – MCQs

  7. Well Logging and Formation Evaluation – MCQs

  8. Petroleum Economics – MCQs

  9. Petroleum Refining and Processing – MCQs  

  10. Natural Gas Engineering – MCQs

  11. Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) – MCQs

  12. Well Testing – MCQs

  13. Reservoir Simulation – MCQs

  14. Drilling Fluids and Cementing – MCQs

  15. Offshore Petroleum Engineering – MCQs

  16. Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) – MCQs

  17. Petroleum Project Management – MCQs

  18. Corrosion Engineering – MCQs

  19. Artificial Lift Techniques – MCQs

  20. Petrophysics – MCQs

 LABORATORIES & PRACTICALS (Theory-based MCQs can be made from these)

  1. Drilling Fluids Lab – MCQs

  2. Core Analysis Lab – MCQs

  3. Reservoir Simulation Lab – MCQs

  4. Rock and Fluid Properties Lab – MCQs

  5. Well Logging Lab – MCQs

 ELECTIVES (Optional/Advanced)

  1. Energy Transition and Sustainability – MCQs

  2. Unconventional Resources (Shale, Tight Gas, etc.) – MCQs

  3. Data Analytics in Petroleum Engineering – MCQs

  4. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) – MCQs

  5. Petroleum Law and Policy – MCQs

  6. Pipeline Engineering – MCQs

  7. Renewable Energy Integration – MCQs