Explore topic-wise MCQs in Basic Science and Engineering.

This section includes 7 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Basic Science and Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

Akhil wrapped himself with a few layers of cloth on a cold winter night. This helped him to keep himself warm because:

A. Friction between the layers of cloth produces heat.
B. Air trapped between the layers of cloth is a bad conductor of heat.
C. Cloth is at a higher temperature than the temperature of the surrounding.
D. Cloth is a conductor of heat.
Answer» C. Cloth is at a higher temperature than the temperature of the surrounding.
2.

Convert 25∘C to Kelvin scale.

A. 298K
B. 273K
C. 298∘ C
D. 273∘ C
Answer» B. 273K
3.

Pyrometer is used to measure_______.

A. air pressure
B. humidity
C. high temperature
D. intensity of earthquake
Answer» D. intensity of earthquake
4.

An adiabatic wall between two thermodynamic systems _____________.

A. allows both heat and matter to pass across it at constant temperature
B. does not allow heat to pass across it but allows matte r to pass
C. does not allow matter to pass but allows heat to pass across it
D. does not allow heat or matter to pass across it
Answer» E.
5.

At what temperature do both the centigrade and Fahrenheit thermometers show the same reading?

A. F = 80°
B. F = 120°
C. F = -40°
D. F = -80°
Answer» D. F = -80°
6.

Consider the following graph:

A. OA
B. AB
C. BC
D. CD
Answer» C. BC
7.

Heat is measured by______.

A. Thermometer
B. Calorimeter
C. Pyrometer
D. Thermocouple
Answer» C. Pyrometer