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201.

Air fuel ratio in a petrol engine fitted with dirty air cleaner as compared to that with clean air clearance will be

A. Not affected
B. Higher
C. Lower
D. Fluctuating
E. Depends on load
Answer» D. Fluctuating
202.

If a water cooled compressor knocks during operation, the probable cause cannot be

A. Loose valve
B. Air filter choked
C. Too much clearance in crank pin
D. Excess cooling in intercooler
E. Loose flywheel or pulley
Answer» E. Loose flywheel or pulley
203.

The ends of piston rod in steam engines are connected to

A. Connecting rod and cross-head
B. Crankshaft and cross-head
C. Piston and crankshaft
D. Piston and cross-head
E. Connecting rod and crankshaft
Answer» E. Connecting rod and crankshaft
204.

Thermal efficiency of a compression ignition engine may be of the order of

A. 35%
B. 50%
C. 20%
D. 75%
E. 70%
Answer» B. 50%
205.

Which one of the following factors will not assist in smooth running of a compression ignition engine?

A. Moderate rate of pressure rise
B. Short delay period
C. Minimum of after burning
D. High ignition temperature of fuel
E. None of the above
Answer» E. None of the above
206.

In case of an opposed piston engine the combustion chamber

A. Is not provided
B. Is formed between two piston tops
C. Is provided towards crank case side
D. Is fitted outside the cylinder
E. None of the above
Answer» C. Is provided towards crank case side
207.

The supercharging of diesel engine is done mainly to

A. Cool the engine
B. Increase the life of the engine
C. Increase the power output
D. Increase the speed
E. Reduce the cnoise from the engine
Answer» D. Increase the speed
208.

Maintenance requirements are least in case of

A. Electric locomotives
B. Carbon dioxide
C. Diesel locomotives
D. Steam locomotives
Answer» B. Carbon dioxide
209.

In jet engine the compression ratio

A. Varies with altitude
B. Varies with speed
C. Varies as square of speed
D. Remains constant
E. None of the above
Answer» D. Remains constant
210.

For same compression ratio and same heat input

A. Otto cycle is more efficient
B. Diesel cycle is more efficient
C. Both are equally efficient
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Diesel cycle is more efficient
211.

Blue smoke from a diesel engine indicates the presence of

A. Unburnt carbon
B. Unburnt oil
C. Carbon dioxide
D. Carbon monoxide
E. Nitrous oxide
Answer» C. Carbon dioxide
212.

Crankshafts are generally

A. Turned from bar stock
B. Die cast
C. Sand cast
D. Forged
E. Cold headed
Answer» E. Cold headed
213.

For the same power and same speed, the flywheel of a two stroke engine as compared to that of a four stroke engine will be

A. There is no correlation
B. Same size
C. Small
D. Bigger
E. Different shape
Answer» E. Different shape
214.

Normally the colour of exhaust from a petrol engine is

A. Reddish
B. Black
C. Yellowish
D. Bluish
E. Violet
Answer» E. Violet
215.

If the performance of diesel engines of different sizes, cylinder dimensions and horse power ratings are to be compared, which of the following parameter can be used for such comparison?

A. Air-fuel ratio
B. Brake specific fuel consumption
C. Volumetric efficiency
D. Swept volume
E. None of the above
Answer» C. Volumetric efficiency
216.

A Curtis turbine is

A. A velocity compounded readtion turbine
B. A pressure compounded reaction turbine
C. A pure reaction turbine
D. An impulse reaction turbine
E. None of the above
Answer» B. A pressure compounded reaction turbine
217.

Scavenging efficiency of a four stroke diesel engine is

A. In the range 80 to 95 percent
B. In the range 50 - 80 percent
C. Below 50 percent
D. Between 100% and 95%
E. None of the above
Answer» E. None of the above
218.

For minimum work in multistage compression, the work done on

A. First stage should be least
B. Last stage should be least
C. All stage should be equal
D. There is no such consideration
E. None of the above
Answer» D. There is no such consideration
219.

Cetane number of diesel generally used in India is in the range

A. 55 to 65
B. 40 to 55
C. 20 to 25
D. 15 to 20
E. 10 to 15
Answer» C. 20 to 25
220.

Absolute pressure is

A. Gauge pressure
B. Gauge pressure + 1.03 kg/cm2
C. Gauge pressure-atmospheric pressure
D. Gauge pressure + atmospheric pressure
E. None of the above
Answer» E. None of the above
221.

For same heat input and same compression ratio

A. Otto cycle and Diesel cycle are equally efficient
B. Otto cycle is less efficient than Diesel cycle
C. Otto cycle is more efficient than Diesel cycle
D. Efficiency depends mainly on working substance
E. None of the above
Answer» D. Efficiency depends mainly on working substance
222.

The volumetric efficiency of a well adjusted engine at full load may be

A. 40 to 55 percent
B. 10 to 30 percent
C. 75 to 95 percent
D. 50 to 65 percent
E. 30 to 45 percent
Answer» D. 50 to 65 percent
223.

Which locomotives has the highest unbalanced forces?

A. Electric locomotives
B. Steam locomotives
C. Carbon dioxide
D. Diesel locomotives
Answer» C. Carbon dioxide
224.

The maximum amount of dissociation occurs in the burnt gases of a

A. Carbon dioxide
B. lean mixture
C. chernically correct mixture
D. rich fuel mixture
E. weak fuel mixture
Answer» D. rich fuel mixture
225.

The bottom ring on the piston is known as

A. Oil ring
B. Scrapper ring
C. Compression ring
D. Groove ring
E. Any of the above
Answer» B. Scrapper ring
226.

For the same maximum pressure and heat input the least efficient cycle is

A. Diesel cycle
B. Otto cycle
C. Weight of engine
D. Brayton
Answer» D. Brayton
227.

In a Carnot cycle the algebraic sum of the entropy changes for the cycle is

A. Zero
B. Either positive or negative
C. Negative
D. Depends on the properties of working substance
E. Positive
Answer» B. Either positive or negative
228.

Samples of exhaust gases from following engines have been collected

A. Diesel engine
B. Gas engine
C. 600;1
D. Petrol engine
E. Jet propulsion unit
Answer» F.
229.

The boilers using lignite as fuel do not use

A. Horizontal burner, pulverized fuel
B. Travelling grate stoker
C. U-flame pulverized fuel burner
D. Speader stoker
E. Underfeed stoker
Answer» F.
230.

In Ambassador car, the engine is

A. Multi-cylinder type
B. V-type
C. Air cooled and reciprocating engines
D. Horizontal
E. Constant speed type
Answer» B. V-type
231.

In a compression ignition engine squish is

A. Created at the beginning of suction stroke
B. Created at the end of suction stroke
C. Created during combustion
D. Created towards the end of compression stroke
E. None of the above
Answer» E. None of the above
232.

A turbo-charger is used

A. In gas turbines for compression of air
B. For supercharging reciprocating engine
C. In jet propulsion units
D. In rockets for producing air fuel mixture
E. None of the above
Answer» C. In jet propulsion units
233.

Dehydration is the process of removal of

A. hydrogen from water
B. hydrogen from hydrocarbon
C. moisture from anything that is wet
D. hydrogen from alcohols
E. addition of water vapour to a substance
Answer» D. hydrogen from alcohols
234.

Dehydration means

A. Removing hydrogen from a mixture
B. Removing hydrogen from a hydrocarbon
C. Removing water from any matter
D. Removing hydrides from any matter
E. Any of the above
Answer» D. Removing hydrides from any matter
235.

Which is the external loss in a steam turbine?

A. Blade friction losses
B. Nozzle losses
C. Disc friction losses
D. Back pressure losses
E. Gland leakage losses
Answer» E. Gland leakage losses
236.

In compression ignition engines swirl is

A. Circular motion imparted to gases after combustion
B. Circular motion imparted to suction air
C. Radial motion imparted to fuel air mixture
D. Directional movement of fuel spray
E. None of the above
Answer» C. Radial motion imparted to fuel air mixture
237.

A four wheel drive automobile has

A. Four stroke engine
B. Air cooled engine
C. Four flywheels
D. Four cylinders
E. Two differentials
Answer» F.
238.

The work done in compressing 1 kg of air in compression will be least when the value of index is

A. 1.1
B. 1
C. 1.2
D. 1.41
E. 1.5
Answer» C. 1.2
239.

If petrol is supplied to a diesel engine

A. The engine will run at high speeds
B. The engine will run with excessive vibrations
C. The engine will explode
D. The engine will run with high knocking
E. The engine will not run
Answer» E. The engine will not run
240.

The function of a receiver in compressor installations is

A. To collect compressed air
B. To dempen pulsations or pressure waves incompressor discharge
C. To reduce temperature of compressed air
D. To reduce moisture content of compressed air
E. None of the above
Answer» C. To reduce temperature of compressed air
241.

Which of the following has the lowest pressure in a petrol engine?

A. Gases during power stroke
B. Mixture at the end of compression stroke
C. Mixture at the beginning of suction stroke
D. Mixture at the end of suction stroke
E. Gases during exhaust stroke
Answer» E. Gases during exhaust stroke
242.

During throttle governing of steam engines

A. Cut off of the engine cylinder changes according to the load
B. Pressure of steam supplied does not change with the load
C. Thermal efficiency of the engine reduces
D. Mechanical efficiency of the engine increases
E. None of the above
Answer» D. Mechanical efficiency of the engine increases
243.

Which of the following acts as a step up transformer in the ignition circuit of a petrol engine?

A. Battery
B. Coil
C. Plug
D. Distributor
E. Magneto
Answer» B. Coil
244.

In a compression ignition engine the fuel consumption will increase if the back (exhaust) pressure is

A. Decreased
B. Increased
C. Does not have any effect
D. Depends on other factors
E. None of the above
Answer» C. Does not have any effect
245.

The efficiency of jet engine is higher at

A. Lower altitudes
B. Higher altitude
C. Low speeds
D. High speeds
E. None of the above
Answer» C. Low speeds
246.

A sample of water having pH value of 7 is

A. Acidic
B. Alkaline
C. Neutral
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
247.

For the same maximum pressure and heat input, the most efficient cycle is

A. Diesel
B. 5 to 10 percent
C. Brayton
D. Otto
E. Dual
Answer» D. Otto
248.

The discharge of hydrocarbons from an automobile exhaust is minimum when the vehicle is

A. Decelerating
B. Cruising at high speeds
C. Cruising at low speeds
D. Accelerating
E. Idling
Answer» F.
249.

Thermal efficiency of a spark ignition engine at full load usually is in the range

A. 30 to 35 percent
B. 50 to 70 percent
C. 70 to 90 percent
D. 10 to 25 percent
E. 5 to 10 percent
Answer» B. 50 to 70 percent
250.

In an analysis report of a sample of coal, the percentage of one of the constituents is specified as 2.5%. This constituent could be

A. Carbon steel
B. Ash
C. Moisture
D. Sulphur
E. None of the above
Answer» E. None of the above