Explore topic-wise MCQs in Thermal Engineering.

This section includes 15 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Thermal Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

Which of the following is compressed in diesel engine?

A. Air
B. Air and fuel
C. Air and lubricating oil
D. Fuel
Answer» B. Air and fuel
2.

The combustion in compression ignition engine is __________

A. Homogenous
B. Heterogeneous
C. Laminar
D. Turbulent
Answer» C. Laminar
3.

A diesel engine is usually more efficient than a spark ignition engine because ___________

A. Diesel being a heavier hydrocarbon, release more heat per kg than gasoline
B. The air standard efficiency of diesel engine is higher than the otto cycle, at a fixed compression ratio
C. The compression ratio of diesel engine is higher than petrol engine
D. Self ignition temperature of diesel engine is higher than that of gasoline
Answer» D. Self ignition temperature of diesel engine is higher than that of gasoline
4.

Scavenging in diesel cycle means___________

A. Air used for combustion under pressure
B. Forced air for cooling the cylinder
C. Burnt air containing products of combustion
D. Air used for forcing burnt gases out of engines cylinder during exhaust stroke
Answer» E.
5.

What is the efficiency of diesel cycle if γ and T denotes the specific heat ratio and temperature respectively?

A. 1 – \(\frac{T4-T1}{T3-T2} \)
B. 1 – \(\frac{T4-T1}{γ(T3-T2)} \)
C. 1 – \(\frac{γ(T4-T1)}{T3-T2} \)
D. 1 – \(\frac{T4-T1}{(γ-1)(T3-T2)} \)
Answer» C. 1 – \(\frac{γ(T4-T1)}{T3-T2} \)
6.

What is the value of working fluid in diesel cycle?

A. 1
B. 1.2
C. 1.4
D. 1.8
Answer» D. 1.8
7.

For same peak pressure and heat input _________

A. Otto cycle is more efficient
B. Diesel cycle is more efficient
C. Dual cycle is more efficient
D. Both diesel and otto cycle are equally efficient
Answer» C. Dual cycle is more efficient
8.

The compression ratio (rk) of diesel cycle is equal to ___________

A. rk = volume of the cylinder at the beginning of the compression/volume of the cylinder at the end of the compression
B. rk = volume of the cylinder at the end of the compression/ volume of the cylinder at the beginning of the compression
C. rk = clearance volume/ volume of the cylinder at the beginning of the compression
D. rk = volume of the cylinder at the end of the compression/clearance volume
Answer» B. rk = volume of the cylinder at the end of the compression/ volume of the cylinder at the beginning of the compression
9.

An air standard diesel cycle consist of ___________

A. One constant pressure process and three adiabatic process
B. One constant pressure process, one constant volume process and two adiabatic process
C. Two constant volume process and two adiabatic process
D. Two constant pressure process and two adiabatic process
Answer» C. Two constant volume process and two adiabatic process
10.

The thermal efficiency of diesel cycle having fixed cut-off ratio, with increase in compression ratio.

A. Increases
B. Decreases
C. Be independent
D. Data insufficient
Answer» B. Decreases
11.

The thermal efficiency of diesel cycle having fixed compression ratio, with increase in cut-off ratio.

A. Increases
B. Decreases
C. Be independent
D. Data insufficient
Answer» C. Be independent
12.

In diesel engine fuel is ignited by ___________

A. Fuel injection
B. Spark
C. Heat resulting from compressing air
D. Heat resulting from compression of air fuel mixture
Answer» B. Spark
13.

In diesel cycle heat addition occurs at ___________

A. Reversible constant volume process
B. Reversible constant pressure process
C. Irreversible constant volume process
D. Irreversible constant pressure process
Answer» C. Irreversible constant volume process
14.

In diesel cycle heat rejection occurs at ___________

A. Reversible constant volume process
B. Reversible constant pressure process
C. Irreversible constant volume process
D. Irreversible constant pressure process
Answer» B. Reversible constant pressure process
15.

Which cycle is idealized cycle for the compression ignition engines?

A. Otto cycle
B. Diesel cycle
C. Dual cycle
D. Bryton cycle
Answer» C. Dual cycle