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This section includes 11 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Power Plant knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1. |
Which material is most commonly used for shielding? |
A. | Carbon |
B. | Concrete |
C. | Lead |
D. | All of the mentioned |
Answer» D. All of the mentioned | |
2. |
The specific fuel consumption per B.P. hour for a petrol engine is about __________ |
A. | 0.2 kg |
B. | 0.25 kg |
C. | 0.3 kg |
D. | 0.35 kg |
Answer» C. 0.3 kg | |
3. |
The scavenging efficiency of a tour stroke cycle diesel engine is __________ |
A. | between 50-85% |
B. | between 95-100% |
C. | below 50% |
D. | between 85-95% |
Answer» C. below 50% | |
4. |
How much voltage required to produce a spark across the gap, between the sparking points? |
A. | 2000-4000 volts |
B. | 4000-6000 volts |
C. | 6000-10000 volts |
D. | 10000-12000 volts |
Answer» D. 10000-12000 volts | |
5. |
In petrol engines, the delay period is of the order of __________ |
A. | 0.001 sec |
B. | 0.002 sec |
C. | 0.003 sec |
D. | 0.004 sec |
Answer» C. 0.003 sec | |
6. |
The two reference fuels used for cetane rating are __________ |
A. | cetane & iso-octane |
B. | cetane & normal heptane |
C. | cetane & alpha methyl naphthalene |
D. | cetane & tetra ethyl lead |
Answer» D. cetane & tetra ethyl lead | |
7. |
The injector nozzle of a compression ignition engine is required to inject fuel at a sufficiently high pressure in order to __________ |
A. | inject fuel at a high velocity to facilitate atomisation |
B. | inject fuel in a chamber of high pressure at the end of compression stroke |
C. | ensure that penetration is not high |
D. | all of the mentioned |
Answer» E. | |
8. |
In order to eliminate knocking in compression ignition engines, there should be __________ |
A. | high self-ignition temperature of fuel |
B. | late auto-ignition |
C. | short delay period |
D. | low compression ratio |
Answer» D. low compression ratio | |
9. |
If the speed of the engine is increased, the indicated power will __________ |
A. | increase |
B. | decrease |
C. | remain same |
D. | none of the mentioned |
Answer» B. decrease | |
10. |
The control rods in the control system of nuclear reactors are used to __________ |
A. | control fuel consumption |
B. | absorb excess neutrons |
C. | control temperature |
D. | all of the mentioned |
Answer» C. control temperature | |
11. |
A fuel of cetane number 40 has the same ignition quality as a mixture of __________ |
A. | 40% alpha methyl napthalene and 60% cetane |
B. | 40% cetane and 60% alpha methyl napthalene |
C. | 40% petrol and 60% diesel |
D. | 40% diesel and 60% petrol |
Answer» C. 40% petrol and 60% diesel | |