Heat And Thermodynamics — Part 2 MCQs with Explanations
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Question 1 of 40
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The hand bums more by steam comparatively to boiling water, because
Correct Answer: Option A — The steam has latent heat
Detailed Academic Explanation:
The steam has latent heat is the correct answer to “The hand bums more by steam comparatively to boiling water, because”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Heat And Thermodynamics.
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Question 2 of 40
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What changes will happen to a bowl of ice and water kept at exactly 0°C?
Correct Answer: Option C — No change will happen
Detailed Academic Explanation:
No change will happen is the correct answer to “What changes will happen to a bowl of ice and water kept at exactly 0°C”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Heat And Thermodynamics.
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Question 3 of 40
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Due to presence of . . . . . . . . in an object, it conducts electricity.
Correct Answer: Option C — Electron
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Electron is the correct answer to “Due to presence of . . . . . . . . in an object, it conducts electricity.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Heat And Thermodynamics.
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Question 4 of 40
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The blackboard seems black because it
Correct Answer: Option B — does not reflect any colour
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does not reflect any colour is the correct answer to “The blackboard seems black because it”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Heat And Thermodynamics.
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Question 5 of 40
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The silvering in thermo flask is done to avoid heat transfer by
Correct Answer: Option D — radiation
Detailed Academic Explanation:
radiation is the correct answer to “The silvering in thermo flask is done to avoid heat transfer by”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Heat And Thermodynamics.
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Question 6 of 40
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The direction of heat flow between two body depends on which of the following?
Correct Answer: Option C — Their temperatures
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Their temperatures is the correct answer to “The direction of heat flow between two body depends on which of the following”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Heat And Thermodynamics.
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Question 7 of 40
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The expected quality of a refrigerant is-
Correct Answer: Option D — all the above
Detailed Academic Explanation:
all the above is the correct answer to “The expected quality of a refrigerant is-”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Heat And Thermodynamics.
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Question 8 of 40
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What is the freezing point of water-
Correct Answer: Option D — 32°F
Detailed Academic Explanation:
32°F is the correct answer to “What is the freezing point of water-”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Heat And Thermodynamics.
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Question 9 of 40
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What is the value of the temperature which is considered normal in human body-
Correct Answer: Option C — 98.6°F
Detailed Academic Explanation:
98.6°F is the correct answer to “What is the value of the temperature which is considered normal in human body-”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Heat And Thermodynamics.
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Question 10 of 40
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When water is heated from 0°C to 10°C. It's volume
Correct Answer: Option D — First decreases and then increases
Detailed Academic Explanation:
First decreases and then increases is the correct answer to “When water is heated from 0°C to 10°C. It's volume”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Heat And Thermodynamics.
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Question 11 of 40
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The safest temperature for keeping food fresh in a refrigerator is
Correct Answer: Option A — 4°C
Detailed Academic Explanation:
4°C is the correct answer to “The safest temperature for keeping food fresh in a refrigerator is”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Heat And Thermodynamics.
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Question 12 of 40
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Which one of the following changes occurs when salt is added into the water?
Correct Answer: Option A — Boiling point is increased and freezing point is decreased
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Boiling point is increased and freezing point is decreased is the correct answer to “Which one of the following changes occurs when salt is added into the water”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Heat And Thermodynamics.
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Question 13 of 40
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Xeric condition refers to
Correct Answer: Option B — low humidity
Detailed Academic Explanation:
low humidity is the correct answer to “Xeric condition refers to”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Heat And Thermodynamics.
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Question 14 of 40
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Cryogenics is a science dealing with
Correct Answer: Option B — low temperatures
Detailed Academic Explanation:
low temperatures is the correct answer to “Cryogenics is a science dealing with”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Heat And Thermodynamics.
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Question 15 of 40
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Surface water of a lake is about to freeze. What will be the temperature (in °C) of water at the bottom of the lake?
Correct Answer: Option D — 4
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4 is the correct answer to “Surface water of a lake is about to freeze. What will be the temperature (in °C) of water at the bottom of the lake”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Heat And Thermodynamics.
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Question 16 of 40
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Which of the following statement(s) about specific heat of a body is/are correct? 1. It depends upon mass and shape of the body. 2. It is independent of mass and shape of the body. 3. It depends only upon the temperature of the body.
Correct Answer: Option A — Only 1
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Only 1 is the correct answer to “Which of the following statement(s) about specific heat of a body is/are correct? 1. It depends upon mass and shape of the body. 2. It is independent of mass and shape of the body. 3. It depends only upon the temperature of the body.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Heat And Thermodynamics.
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Question 17 of 40
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Why are dewdrops not formed on a cloudy night?
Correct Answer: Option B — Clouds reflect back the Earth's radiation
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Clouds reflect back the Earth's radiation is the correct answer to “Why are dewdrops not formed on a cloudy night”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Heat And Thermodynamics.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Heat And Thermodynamics
Question 18 of 40
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Assertion (A): The handle of pressure cooker is made up of Abonite. Reason (R): Abonite is a hard material.
Correct Answer: Option B — Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A) is the correct answer to “Assertion (A): The handle of pressure cooker is made up of Abonite. Reason (R): Abonite is a hard material.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Heat And Thermodynamics.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Heat And Thermodynamics
Question 19 of 40
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The woollen clothes keep us warm in winter because they
Correct Answer: Option D — prevent the heat of the body from escaping
Detailed Academic Explanation:
prevent the heat of the body from escaping is the correct answer to “The woollen clothes keep us warm in winter because they”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Heat And Thermodynamics.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Heat And Thermodynamics
Question 20 of 40
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What is the use of thermostat?
Correct Answer: Option C — To maintain the temperature
Detailed Academic Explanation:
To maintain the temperature is the correct answer to “What is the use of thermostat”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Heat And Thermodynamics.
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Question 21 of 40
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Thermal conductivity of a solid metal with increasing temperature-
Correct Answer: Option B — Will decrease
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Will decrease is the correct answer to “Thermal conductivity of a solid metal with increasing temperature-”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Heat And Thermodynamics.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Heat And Thermodynamics
Question 22 of 40
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Clear nights are colder than cloudy nights because of . . . . . . . .
Correct Answer: Option C — radiation
Detailed Academic Explanation:
radiation is the correct answer to “Clear nights are colder than cloudy nights because of . . . . . . . .”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Heat And Thermodynamics.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Heat And Thermodynamics
Question 23 of 40
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Heat transfer horizontally within the atmosphere is called
Correct Answer: Option D — advection
Detailed Academic Explanation:
advection is the correct answer to “Heat transfer horizontally within the atmosphere is called”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Heat And Thermodynamics.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Heat And Thermodynamics
Question 24 of 40
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When soggy biscuits are kept inside the fridge for sometime they become crisp because
Correct Answer: Option B — Humidity inside the fridge is low and extra moisture is absorbed
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Humidity inside the fridge is low and extra moisture is absorbed is the correct answer to “When soggy biscuits are kept inside the fridge for sometime they become crisp because”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Heat And Thermodynamics.
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Question 25 of 40
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Which of the following principles does the refrigerator work on?
Correct Answer: Option D — Evaporation
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Evaporation is the correct answer to “Which of the following principles does the refrigerator work on”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Heat And Thermodynamics.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Heat And Thermodynamics
Question 26 of 40
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On which we gets the absolute zero pressure?
Correct Answer: Option C — At a temperature of -273 Celsius
Detailed Academic Explanation:
At a temperature of -273 Celsius is the correct answer to “On which we gets the absolute zero pressure”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Heat And Thermodynamics.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Heat And Thermodynamics
Question 27 of 40
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Blowing air with open pipe is an example of
Correct Answer: Option C — isobaic process
Detailed Academic Explanation:
isobaic process is the correct answer to “Blowing air with open pipe is an example of”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Heat And Thermodynamics.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Heat And Thermodynamics
Question 28 of 40
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Statement I While putting clothes for drying up, we spread them out. Statement II The rate of evaporation increases with an increase in surface area.
Correct Answer: Option A — Both the statements are individually true and statement II is the correct expalanation of statement I
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Both the statements are individually true and statement II is the correct expalanation of statement I is the correct answer to “Statement I While putting clothes for drying up, we spread them out. Statement II The rate of evaporation increases with an increase in surface area.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Heat And Thermodynamics.
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Question 29 of 40
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During the melting of solid, its temperature
Correct Answer: Option D — does not change
Detailed Academic Explanation:
does not change is the correct answer to “During the melting of solid, its temperature”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Heat And Thermodynamics.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Heat And Thermodynamics
Question 30 of 40
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The amount of heat required to change a liquid to gaseous state without any change in temperature is known as
Correct Answer: Option C — latent heat of vaporisation
Detailed Academic Explanation:
latent heat of vaporisation is the correct answer to “The amount of heat required to change a liquid to gaseous state without any change in temperature is known as”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Heat And Thermodynamics.
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Question 31 of 40
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To convert the temperature taken on the Kelvin scale to the Celsius scale-
Correct Answer: Option A — Must subtract 273
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Must subtract 273 is the correct answer to “To convert the temperature taken on the Kelvin scale to the Celsius scale-”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Heat And Thermodynamics.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Heat And Thermodynamics
Question 32 of 40
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Why boiling point of water decreases at high altitudes?
Correct Answer: Option B — Because of low atmospheric pressure
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Because of low atmospheric pressure is the correct answer to “Why boiling point of water decreases at high altitudes”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Heat And Thermodynamics.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Heat And Thermodynamics
Question 33 of 40
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The lowest temperature is recorded by
Correct Answer: Option A — alcohol thermometer
Detailed Academic Explanation:
alcohol thermometer is the correct answer to “The lowest temperature is recorded by”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Heat And Thermodynamics.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Heat And Thermodynamics
Question 34 of 40
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Pressure cooker cooks food in lesser time because
Correct Answer: Option C — Temperature of boiling water increases due to high pressure
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Temperature of boiling water increases due to high pressure is the correct answer to “Pressure cooker cooks food in lesser time because”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Heat And Thermodynamics.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Heat And Thermodynamics
Question 35 of 40
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. . . . . . . . is not related to gases.
Correct Answer: Option B — Joule's law
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Joule's law is the correct answer to “. . . . . . . . is not related to gases.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Heat And Thermodynamics.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Heat And Thermodynamics
Question 36 of 40
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According to Newton's Law of Cooling the rate of cooling of a body is proportional to the
Correct Answer: Option D — difference of the temperature of the body and the surrounding
Detailed Academic Explanation:
difference of the temperature of the body and the surrounding is the correct answer to “According to Newton's Law of Cooling the rate of cooling of a body is proportional to the”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Heat And Thermodynamics.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Heat And Thermodynamics
Question 37 of 40
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When a glass rod is placed in steam, its length increases but its width
Correct Answer: Option C — Increases
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Increases is the correct answer to “When a glass rod is placed in steam, its length increases but its width”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Heat And Thermodynamics.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Heat And Thermodynamics
Question 38 of 40
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The normal temperature of a human body is . . . . . . . .
Correct Answer: Option B — 98.6°F
Detailed Academic Explanation:
98.6°F is the correct answer to “The normal temperature of a human body is . . . . . . . .”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Heat And Thermodynamics.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Heat And Thermodynamics
Question 39 of 40
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Assertion (A): A piece of ice added to the drink, cools it. Reason (R): Ice takes latent heat from the drink for melting resulting in the cooling of the drink. Select the correct answer:
Correct Answer: Option A — Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A) is the correct answer to “Assertion (A): A piece of ice added to the drink, cools it. Reason (R): Ice takes latent heat from the drink for melting resulting in the cooling of the drink. Select the correct answer:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Heat And Thermodynamics.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Heat And Thermodynamics
Question 40 of 40
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Below is a statement (A) and a reason (R)- (A): Left a small gap between tracks (R): Iron spread in summer.
Correct Answer: Option C — Both (A) and (R) is true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Both (A) and (R) is true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A) is the correct answer to “Below is a statement (A) and a reason (R)- (A): Left a small gap between tracks (R): Iron spread in summer.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Heat And Thermodynamics.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Heat And Thermodynamics
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