Explore topic-wise MCQs in Power Plant.

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1.

In a diesel engine, the duration between the time of injection and ignition is known as?

A. delay period
B. period of ignition
C. burning period
D. pre-ignition period
Answer» B. period of ignition
2.

A moderator generally used in nuclear power plants is?

A. heavy water
B. concrete
C. graphite & concrete
D. graphite
Answer» D. graphite
3.

The ratio of the volume of charge admitted at N.T.P. to the swept volume of the piston is called?

A. overall efficiency
B. mechanical efficiency
C. relative efficiency
D. volumetric efficiency
Answer» E.
4.

The compensating jet in a carburettor supplies almost constant amount of petrol at all speeds because the __________

A. jet area is automatically varied depending on the suction
B. the flow from the main jet is diverted to the compensating jet with increase in speed
C. flow is produced due to the static head in the float chamber
D. the diameter of the jet is constant and the discharge coefficient is invariant
Answer» D. the diameter of the jet is constant and the discharge coefficient is invariant
5.

The object of supercharging the engine is __________

A. to increase the power output of an engine when greater power is required
B. to reduce mass of the engine per brake power
C. to reduce space occupied by the engine
D. all of the mentioned
Answer» E.
6.

Supercharging is the process of __________

A. Supplying the intake of an engine with air at a density greater than the density of the surrounding atmosphere
B. Supplying compressed air to remove combustion products fully
C. Providing excess temperature to the sucked in gases
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» B. Supplying compressed air to remove combustion products fully
7.

What is the maximum temperature in the I.C. engine cylinder is of the order of(in degree Celsius)?

A. 500-1000
B. 1000-1500
C. 1500-2000
D. 2000-2500
Answer» E.
8.

What is the pour point of fuel oil?

A. Minimum temperature to which oil is heated in order to give off inflammable vapours in sufficient quantity to ignite momentarily when brought in contact with a flame
B. Temperature at which it solidifies or congeals
C. It catches fire without external aid
D. Indicated by 90% distillation temperature i.e., when 90% of sample oil has distilled off
Answer» C. It catches fire without external aid
9.

Reactors for propulsion applications are designed for__________

A. any form of uranium
B. natural uranium
C. enriched uranium
D. thorium
Answer» D. thorium
10.

The probability of knocking in diesel engines is increased by __________

A. high self-ignition temperature
B. low volatility
C. high viscosity
D. all of the mentioned
Answer» E.
11.

The mean effective pressure obtained from engine indicator indicates the __________

A. maximum pressure developed
B. minimum pressure developed
C. instantaneous pressure at any point
D. average pressure
Answer» E.
12.

The ignition quality of petrol is expressed by __________

A. Cetane number
B. Octane number
C. Calorific Value
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» C. Calorific Value
13.

The operation of forcing additional air under pressure in the engine cylinder is known as __________

A. Supercharging
B. Scavenging
C. Turbulence
D. Pre-ignition
Answer» B. Scavenging
14.

SUPERCHARGING_IS_THE_PROCESS_OF?$

A. Supplying the intake of an engine with air at a density greater than the density of the surrounding atmosphere
B. Supplying compressed air to remove combustion products fully
C. Providing excess temperature to the sucked in gases
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» B. Supplying compressed air to remove combustion products fully
15.

The compensating jet in a carburettor supplies almost constant amount of petrol at all speeds because the$

A. jet area is automatically varied depending on the suction
B. the flow from the main jet is diverted to the compensating jet with increase in speed
C. flow is produced due to the static head in the float chamber
D. the diameter of the jet is constant and the discharge coefficient is invariant
Answer» D. the diameter of the jet is constant and the discharge coefficient is invariant
16.

The object of supercharging the engine is$

A. to increase the power output of an engine when greater power is required
B. to reduce mass of the engine per brake power
C. to reduce space occupied by the engine
D. all of the mentioned
Answer» E.
17.

In a diesel engine, the duration between the time of injection and ignition, is known as

A. delay period
B. period of ignition
C. burning period
D. pre-ignition period
Answer» B. period of ignition
18.

A moderator generally used in nuclear power plants is

A. heavy water
B. concrete
C. graphite & concrete
D. graphite
Answer» D. graphite
19.

The ratio of the volume of charge admitted at N.T.P. to the swept volume of the piston is called

A. overall efficiency
B. mechanical efficiency
C. relative efficiency
D. volumetric efficiency
Answer» E.
20.

The maximum temperature in the I.C. engine cylinder is of the order of(in degree Celsius)

A. 500-1000
B. 1000-1500
C. 1500-2000
D. 2000-2500
Answer» E.
21.

Reactors for propulsion applications are designed for

A. any form of uranium
B. natura uranium
C. enriched uranium
D. thorium
Answer» D. thorium
22.

The probability of knocking in diesel engines is increased by

A. high self-ignition temperature
B. low volatility
C. high viscosity
D. all the mentioned
Answer» E.
23.

The ignition quality of petrol is expressed by

A. Cetane number
B. Octane number
C. Calorific Value
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» C. Calorific Value
24.

If the temperature of intake air in internal combustion engine increases, then its efficiency will

A. remain same
B. increase
C. decrease
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» D. none of the mentioned