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Heat Chapter – Previous Year MCQs (RRB & NTSE Level)
The SI unit of heat energy is
A. Calorie
B. Joule
C. Watt
D. Kelvin
Answer: BThe instrument used to measure temperature is
A. Barometer
B. Thermometer
C. Hygrometer
D. Calorimeter
Answer: BHeat is a form of
A. Matter
B. Energy
C. Force
D. Power
Answer: BThe SI unit of temperature is
A. Celsius
B. Fahrenheit
C. Kelvin
D. Joule
Answer: CThe temperature at which Celsius and Fahrenheit scales show the same reading is
A. −40°C
B. 0°C
C. 100°C
D. −32°C
Answer: AWhich mode of heat transfer does not require a material medium?
A. Conduction
B. Convection
C. Radiation
D. Evaporation
Answer: CIn solids, heat is mainly transferred by
A. Conduction
B. Convection
C. Radiation
D. Reflection
Answer: AThe process of transfer of heat in liquids and gases is called
A. Conduction
B. Convection
C. Radiation
D. Sublimation
Answer: BLand breeze occurs during
A. Day
B. Night
C. Afternoon
D. Noon
Answer: BThe boiling point of water at standard atmospheric pressure is
A. 0°C
B. 50°C
C. 100°C
D. 212°C
Answer: CThe amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 kg of a substance by 1°C is called
A. Latent heat
B. Specific heat capacity
C. Thermal conductivity
D. Heat capacity
Answer: BThe heat required to change 1 kg of a solid into liquid at its melting point without change in temperature is
A. Specific heat
B. Sensible heat
C. Latent heat of fusion
D. Latent heat of vaporization
Answer: CThe device used to measure heat changes during chemical reactions is
A. Thermometer
B. Calorimeter
C. Barometer
D. Hygrometer
Answer: BThe good conductor of heat among the following is
A. Wood
B. Plastic
C. Copper
D. Air
Answer: CThe expansion of solids on heating is known as
A. Contraction
B. Radiation
C. Thermal expansion
D. Compression
Answer: CThe unit of specific heat capacity is
A. J/kg°C
B. J/kg
C. kg/J
D. J°C
Answer: ABlack surfaces are good absorbers and
A. Poor radiators
B. Good radiators
C. Poor conductors
D. Good insulators
Answer: BWhen a liquid changes into gas at all temperatures, the process is called
A. Boiling
B. Melting
C. Evaporation
D. Condensation
Answer: CThe transfer of heat from hotter body to colder body continues until
A. Both bodies reach same temperature
B. Hot body cools completely
C. Cold body becomes hot
D. Heat disappears
Answer: ASea breeze occurs during
A. Night
B. Morning
C. Day
D. Midnight
Answer: C