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This section includes 44 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Automobile Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1. |
In an automobile engine the temperature of the piston will be more at |
A. | The crown of the piston |
B. | The skirt of the piston |
C. | The piston walls |
D. | The piston rings |
Answer» B. The skirt of the piston | |
2. |
The function of a piston is |
A. | It forms a movable wall of combustion chamber |
B. | It transmits turning force to the crankshaft via connecting rod |
C. | It functions like crosshead and transmits side thrusts |
D. | All of the mentioned |
Answer» E. | |
3. |
A 150 c.c. two-stroke petrol engine running at 5000 rpm can develop a maximum brake power of |
A. | 15 kW |
B. | 10 kW |
C. | 5 kW |
D. | 1 kW |
Answer» D. 1 kW | |
4. |
In a diesel engine the temperature of gases under full load may be of the order of |
A. | 550-650 degree Celsius |
B. | 200-300 degree Celsius |
C. | 150-200 degree Celsius |
D. | 100 degree Celsius |
Answer» B. 200-300 degree Celsius | |
5. |
What is the material of the connecting rod |
A. | Mild steel |
B. | Forged steel |
C. | Tool steel |
D. | Cast iron |
Answer» C. Tool steel | |
6. |
The plate which acts as a packing between cylinder block and cylinder head is called |
A. | Chaplet |
B. | Liner |
C. | Gasket |
D. | Flange |
Answer» D. Flange | |
7. |
The thickness of wet liners ranges from |
A. | 1.5 mm to 6 mm |
B. | 1 mm to 2 mm |
C. | 6 mm to 10 mm |
D. | 0.5 mm to 2.5 mm |
Answer» B. 1 mm to 2 mm | |
8. |
Engines used in tractors are |
A. | Single cylinder engines |
B. | Two cylinder engines |
C. | Four cylinder engines |
D. | Six cylinder engines |
Answer» C. Four cylinder engines | |
9. |
W-type arrangement in twelve and sixteen cylinder engines has |
A. | One row of cylinders |
B. | Two rows of cylinders |
C. | Three rows of cylinders |
D. | Four rows of cylinders |
Answer» D. Four rows of cylinders | |
10. |
A gas undergoes step 4 in Carnot cycle. Which of these processes describes the 2nd step |
A. | Isentropic expansion |
B. | Isentropic compression |
C. | Isothermal expansion |
D. | Isothermal compression |
Answer» C. Isothermal expansion | |
11. |
A steam engine comes under the category of |
A. | External combustion engines |
B. | Internal combustion engines |
C. | All of the mentioned |
D. | None of the mentioned |
Answer» B. Internal combustion engines | |
12. |
The thickness of dry liners ranges from |
A. | 3 mm to 9mm |
B. | 1.5 mm to 3 mm |
C. | 1 mm to 2 mm |
D. | 0.5 mm to 2.5 mm |
Answer» C. 1 mm to 2 mm | |
13. |
The entrance of the piston pin hole is sealed by |
A. | Steel plating |
B. | Snap ring |
C. | Rubber ring |
D. | None of the mentioned |
Answer» C. Rubber ring | |
14. |
In two-stroke cycle engines, what replaces valves of a four-stroke engine |
A. | Fins |
B. | Notches |
C. | Ports |
D. | Tubes |
Answer» D. Tubes | |
15. |
Piston pin is also known as |
A. | Gudgeon pin |
B. | Crank pin |
C. | Screw pin |
D. | None of the mentioned |
Answer» B. Crank pin | |
16. |
The crankshaft rotates the camshaft using |
A. | Belt drive |
B. | Chain drive |
C. | Gear drive |
D. | Motor drive |
Answer» C. Gear drive | |
17. |
The purpose of a piston pin is that |
A. | It prevents the valve from rotating |
B. | It links the connecting rod to the crankshaft |
C. | It ensure the piston ring to the piston |
D. | It connect the piston to the connecting rod |
Answer» E. | |
18. |
Engines used in Ashok Leyland Comet trucks are |
A. | Single cylinder engines |
B. | Two cylinder engines |
C. | Four cylinder engines |
D. | Six cylinder engines |
Answer» E. | |
19. |
Piston rings are not completely closed because |
A. | Closed rings are hard to manufacture |
B. | Gap allows the ring to expand and fit over |
C. | They are designed to let pass some lubricant to the combustion chamber |
D. | None of the mentioned |
Answer» C. They are designed to let pass some lubricant to the combustion chamber | |
20. |
Passenger car engines contain |
A. | 2 compression ring and 1 oil control ring |
B. | 2 compression ring and 2 oil control ring |
C. | 1 compression ring and 1 oil control ring |
D. | 2 compression ring and no oil control ring |
Answer» B. 2 compression ring and 2 oil control ring | |
21. |
The function of crankcase in two stroke petrol engines is |
A. | It holds the engine lubricating oil |
B. | It forms a pressurised chamber for fuel air mixture |
C. | It holds the exhaust gases after combustion |
D. | None of the mentioned |
Answer» C. It holds the exhaust gases after combustion | |
22. |
One 'ton of refrigeration' equals how much Btu/hr. |
A. | 14,500 Btu/hr |
B. | 12,000 Btu/hr |
C. | 13,000 Btu/hr |
D. | 15,000 Btu/hr |
Answer» C. 13,000 Btu/hr | |
23. |
When no.1 piston of a four cylinder in line four stroke engine is performing the power stroke, no.4 piston is on the stroke called |
A. | Suction |
B. | Compression |
C. | Power |
D. | Exhaust |
Answer» B. Compression | |
24. |
Which of these is not a cylinder head type of an ic engine |
A. | L head |
B. | I head |
C. | T head |
D. | X head |
Answer» E. | |
25. |
If the diameter of a piston is 'D' then the length of skirt is usually of the range of |
A. | 0.75D to 0.8D |
B. | 0.5D to D |
C. | 1.5D to 2D |
D. | 0.2D to 0.6D |
Answer» B. 0.5D to D | |
26. |
The expansion process in diesel engine is |
A. | Isothermal |
B. | Adiabatic |
C. | Isobaric |
D. | None of the mentioned |
Answer» C. Isobaric | |
27. |
In S.I engine the intake valve closes |
A. | At BDC |
B. | At TDC |
C. | 25 degree to 84 degree after BDC |
D. | 10 degree to 20 degree before TDC |
Answer» D. 10 degree to 20 degree before TDC | |
28. |
The efficiency of a combined cycle gas turbine(steam cooled) can range as high as |
A. | 0.2 |
B. | 0.3 |
C. | 0.4 |
D. | 0.6 |
Answer» E. | |
29. |
In a four stroke S.I engine the exhaust valve usually opens |
A. | At BDC |
B. | 35 degree to 60 degree before BDC |
C. | 35 degree to 60 degree after BDC |
D. | 10 degree to 20 degree before BDC |
Answer» C. 35 degree to 60 degree after BDC | |
30. |
The gears on camshaft and crankshaft are known as |
A. | Lining gears |
B. | Aligning gears |
C. | Timing gears |
D. | Tuning gears |
Answer» D. Tuning gears | |
31. |
A square type engine |
A. | Has geometrically square shape |
B. | Has two vertical and two horizontal cylinders |
C. | Has cylinder bore equal to stroke length |
D. | None of the mentioned |
Answer» D. None of the mentioned | |
32. |
Which one of the following is a type of Gasket |
A. | Copper asbestos |
B. | Steel asbestos |
C. | Single sheet rigid |
D. | All of the mentioned |
Answer» E. | |
33. |
Which of the following item is made of aluminium alloy |
A. | Piston ring |
B. | Piston |
C. | Connecting rod |
D. | Crankshaft |
Answer» C. Connecting rod | |
34. |
The angle between two cylinders in a two cylinder V-type engine is usually |
A. | 15 degrees |
B. | 45 degrees |
C. | 60 degrees |
D. | 90 degrees |
Answer» D. 90 degrees | |
35. |
Gudgeon pins are made of |
A. | Cast iron |
B. | Aluminium |
C. | Same material as that of piston |
D. | Hardened and ground steel |
Answer» D. Hardened and ground steel | |
36. |
In a diesel engine the pressure during combustion may increase to a range at |
A. | 10-15 atm |
B. | 15-20 atm |
C. | 20-30 atm |
D. | 55-75 atm |
Answer» E. | |
37. |
Compression rings are fitted at the |
A. | Middle of skirt |
B. | Bottom of skirt |
C. | Top of skirt |
D. | None of the mentioned |
Answer» D. None of the mentioned | |
38. |
Cylinder liner materials are made of alloy iron containing |
A. | Manganese |
B. | Nickel |
C. | Chromium |
D. | All of the mentioned |
Answer» E. | |
39. |
Compression rings have which type of cross section |
A. | Rectangular |
B. | L shaped |
C. | Keystone |
D. | All of the mentioned |
Answer» E. | |
40. |
In the cam, the distance between the base circle and the nose is called |
A. | Lift |
B. | Lobe |
C. | Flank |
D. | Pitch |
Answer» B. Lobe | |
41. |
In a Otto cycle engine, combustion occurs at |
A. | Constant pressure |
B. | Constant temperature |
C. | Constant volume |
D. | Constant heat |
Answer» D. Constant heat | |
42. |
Higher efficiency in Otto cycle can be achieved by |
A. | Increasing the compression ratio |
B. | Decreasing the compression ratio |
C. | Keeping the compression ratio constant |
D. | Efficiency does not depend on compression ratio |
Answer» B. Decreasing the compression ratio | |
43. |
The crankshaft should be inspected for |
A. | Cracks |
B. | Alignment of crankpins and journals |
C. | Cleanliness of oil gallaries |
D. | All of the mentioned |
Answer» E. | |
44. |
Thermal power plants operate on which of these cycles |
A. | Otto cycle |
B. | Rankine cycle |
C. | Carnot cycle |
D. | Stirling cycle |
Answer» C. Carnot cycle | |