Explore topic-wise MCQs in Mechanical Engineering.

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1.

In an Otto cycle, air is compressed from 2.2 l to 0.26 l from an initial pressure of 1.2 kg/cm2. The net output/cycle is 440 kJ. What is the mean effective pressure of the cycle?

A. 227 kPa
B. 207 kPa
C. 192 kPa
D. 185 kPa
Answer» B. 207 kPa
2.

A four-cylinder four-stroke SI engine develops an output of 44 kW. If the pumping work is 5% of the indicated work and mechanical loss is an additional 7%, then the power consumed in pumping work is:

A. 50 kW
B. 25 kW
C. 5.0 kW
D. 2.5 kW
Answer» E.
3.

During an experiment on a 4-stroke SI engine, it was observed that the maximum and minimum pressure inside the cylinder during each working cycle was 5 bar and 200 bar respectively. If the compression ratio was 8, then the mean effective pressure is approximately:

A. 1.28 bar
B. 18.02 bar
C. 2.18 bar
D. 21.80 bar
Answer» E.
4.

A transmission dynamometer measures

A. brake power
B. alternate power
C. indicated power
D. specific power
Answer» B. alternate power
5.

A reversible heat engine, operation on Carnot cycle, between the temperature limits of 300 K and 1000 K produces 14 kW of power. If the calorific value of the fuel is 40,000 kJ/kg. The fuel consumption will be:

A. 1.4 kg/hr
B. 1.8 kg/hr
C. 2.0 kg/hr
D. 2.2 kg/hr
Answer» C. 2.0 kg/hr
6.

A spark ignition engine has a compression ratio of 8 and the volume before compression is 0.9 m3/kg. Net heat interaction per cycle is 1575 kJ/kg. What is the mean effective pressure?

A. 20 kPa
B. 20 bar
C. 2000 Pa
D. 2 bar
Answer» C. 2000 Pa
7.

A fictitious pressure that, if it acted on the piston during the entire power stroke, would produce the same amount of net work as that produced during the actual cycle is called

A. Quasi equivalent pressure
B. Mean equivalent pressure
C. Mean effective pressure
D. Quasi static pressure
Answer» D. Quasi static pressure
8.

A diesel engine develops a Brake power of 4.5 kW. Its indicated thermal efficiency is 30% and the mechanical efficiency is 85%. Considering calorific value of the fuel as 40000 kJ/kg, the fuel consumption will be

A. 2.1 kg/hr
B. 3.9 kg/hr
C. 1.6 kg/hr
D. 4.6 kg/hr
Answer» D. 4.6 kg/hr
9.

Consider the following statements regarding C.I. engine:1. C.I. engines are more bulky than S.I. engines2. C.I. engines are more efficient than S.I. engines3. Lighter flywheels are required in C.I. enginesWhich of the above statements are correct?

A. 1 and 3 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 2 only
D. 1 2 and 3
Answer» D. 1 2 and 3
10.

Diesel engine having brake thermal efficiency of 30% and the calorific value of fuel used is 10000 kcal/kg, the brake specific fuel consumption will be

A. 0.21 kg/HP.hr
B. 0.29 kg/HP.hr
C. 0.39 kg/HP.hr
D. 0.49 kg/HP.hr
Answer» B. 0.29 kg/HP.hr
11.

Mean effective pressure of Otto cycle is

A. Inversely proportional to pressure ratio
B. Directly proportional to pressure ratio
C. Does not depend upon pressure ratio
D. Proportional to square root of pressure ratio
Answer» C. Does not depend upon pressure ratio
12.

A single cylinder four stroke engine operating at 80% of mechanical efficiency develops a brake power of 60 kW. The indicated power and the power lost due to friction respectively are

A. 40 kW and 15 kW
B. 75 kW and 20 kW
C. 40 kW and 20 kW
D. 75 kW and 15 kW
Answer» E.
13.

A single cylinder, 4-stroke cycle engine is fitted with a rope brake. The diameter of the brake wheel is 600 mm and the rope diameter is 26 mm. The dead weight on the brake is 200 N and the spring balance reads 30 N. If the engine runs at 450 rpm, what will be the brake power of the engine?

A. 1.5 kW
B. 2.5 kW
C. 3.5 kW
D. 4.5 kW
Answer» C. 3.5 kW
14.

A two-stroke IC engine has a stroke length of 120 mm and a cylinder diameter 80 mm. Its mean effective pressure is 4 x105 N/m2 and the crankshaft speed is 1500 r.p.m. What is its indicated power (in kW)?

A. 1.92
B. 24.12
C. 60.3
D. None of these
Answer» E.
15.

Consider the following statements:1. The air standard efficiency of an Otto cycle is a function of the properties of the working substance (gas)2. For the same compression ratio and same input, the thermal efficiency of an Otto cycle is more than that of a Diesel cycle3. Thermal efficiency of a Diesel cycle increases with decrease of cut-off ratioWhich of the above statements are correct?

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1 and 3 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Answer» E.
16.

An I.C. engine develops indicated power of 150 kW. If the mechanical efficiency of the engine is 80%, then brake power delivered is

A. 187.5 kW
B. 120 kW
C. 200 kW
D. 180 kW
Answer» C. 200 kW
17.

A four-stroke engine having a brake power of 105 kW is supplied with fuel at the rate of 4.4 kg per 10 minutes. The brake specific fuel consumption of the engine is

A. 0.18 kg/kW-hr
B. 0.25 kg/kW-hr
C. 0.36 kg/kW-hr
D. 0.42 kg/kW-hr
Answer» C. 0.36 kg/kW-hr
18.

1. Fuels of higher octane number can be employed at higher compression ratio2. In CI engines, brake specific fuel consumption decreases with increasing loadWhich of the above statements is/are correct?

A. Both 1 and 2
B. 1 only
C. 2 only
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Answer» B. 1 only
19.

A large diesel engine runs on a 4-stroke cycle at 2000 rpm. The engine has a displacement of 25 litre and a brake mean effective pressure of 0.6 MN/m2. It consumes 0.018 kg/s of fuel (calorific value = 42000 kJ/Kg). Determined the brake power.

A. 250 kW
B. 225 kW
C. 275 kW
D. None of the above
Answer» B. 225 kW