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This section includes 261 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your GATE (Mechanical Engineering) knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
51. |
The correct mixture strength (by weight) for petrol is about |
A. | 14.6 : 1 |
B. | 18.5 : 1 |
C. | 20.4 : 1 |
D. | 22.6 : 1 |
Answer» B. 18.5 : 1 | |
52. |
The air standard efficiency of an Otto cycle compared to diesel cycle for the given compression ratio is |
A. | Same |
B. | Less |
C. | More |
D. | More or less depending on power rating |
Answer» D. More or less depending on power rating | |
53. |
The process of breaking up or a liquid into fine droplets by spraying is called |
A. | Vaporisation |
B. | Carburetion |
C. | Ionization |
D. | Atomization |
Answer» E. | |
54. |
The correct sequence of the decreasing order of brake thermal efficiency of the three given basic types of engines is |
A. | Four stroke C.I. engine, four stroke S.I. engine, two stroke S.I. engine |
B. | Four stroke S.I. engine, four stroke C.I. engine, two stroke S.I. engine |
C. | Four stroke C.I. engine, two stroke S.I. engine, four stroke S.I. engine |
D. | Two stroke S.I. engine, four stroke S.I. engine, four stroke C.I. engine |
Answer» B. Four stroke S.I. engine, four stroke C.I. engine, two stroke S.I. engine | |
55. |
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. | The diameter of the jet is constant and the discharge coefficient is invariant |
D. | Flow is produced due to the static head in the float chamber |
Answer» E. | |
56. |
The pressure at the end of compression in the case of diesel engine is of the order of |
A. | 6 kg/cm |
B. | 12 kg/cm |
C. | 20 kg/cm |
D. | 35 kg/cm |
Answer» E. | |
57. |
The probability of knocking in diesel engines is increased by |
A. | High self ignition temperature |
B. | Low volatility |
C. | Higher viscosity |
D. | All of these |
Answer» E. | |
58. |
If the temperature of intake air in internal combustion engine increases, then its efficiency will |
A. | Remain same |
B. | Decrease |
C. | Increase |
D. | None of these |
Answer» C. Increase | |
59. |
If the intake air temperature of I.C. engine increases, its efficiency will |
A. | Increase |
B. | Decrease |
C. | Remain same |
D. | None of these |
Answer» C. Remain same | |
60. |
The compression ignition engines are governed by |
A. | Hit and miss governing |
B. | Qualitative governing |
C. | Quantitative governing |
D. | Combination of (B) and (C) |
Answer» C. Quantitative governing | |
61. |
The spark ignition engines are governed by |
A. | Hit and miss governing |
B. | Qualitative governing |
C. | Quantitative governing |
D. | Combination of (B) and (C) |
Answer» D. Combination of (B) and (C) | |
62. |
In a four stroke cycle petrol engine, the charge is ignited at |
A. | 30° before top dead center |
B. | 30° after top dead center |
C. | 30° before bottom dead center |
D. | 30° after bottom dead center |
Answer» B. 30° after top dead center | |
63. |
The increase of efficiency of a compression ignition engine, as the load decreases, is due to |
A. | Higher maximum temperature |
B. | Qualitative governing |
C. | Quantitative governing |
D. | Hit and miss governing |
Answer» C. Quantitative governing | |
64. |
In the crankcase method of scavenging, the air pressure is produced by |
A. | Supercharger |
B. | Centrifugal pump |
C. | Natural aspirator |
D. | Movement of engine piston |
Answer» E. | |
65. |
The output of a diesel engine can be increased without increasing the engine revolution or size in following way |
A. | Feeding more fuel |
B. | Heating incoming air |
C. | Scavenging |
D. | Supercharging |
Answer» E. | |
66. |
Which of the following does not relate to a spark ignition engine? |
A. | Ignition coil |
B. | Spark plug |
C. | Carburettor |
D. | Fuel injector |
Answer» E. | |
67. |
Which of the following does not relate to a compression ignition engine? |
A. | Fuel pump |
B. | Fuel injector |
C. | Governor |
D. | Carburettor |
Answer» E. | |
68. |
Which one of the following event would reduce volumetric efficiency of a vertical compression ignition engine? |
A. | Inlet valve closing after bottom dead center |
B. | Inlet valve closing before bottom dead center |
C. | Inlet valve opening before top dead center |
D. | Exhaust valve closing after top dead center |
Answer» C. Inlet valve opening before top dead center | |
69. |
When crude oil is heated, then which of the following hydrocarbon is given off first? |
A. | Kerosene |
B. | Gasoline |
C. | Paraffin |
D. | Natural gas |
Answer» E. | |
70. |
Theoretically, a four stroke cycle engine should develop _________ power as that of a two stroke cycle engine. |
A. | Half |
B. | Same |
C. | Double |
D. | Four times |
Answer» B. Same | |
71. |
Thermal efficiency of a two stroke cycle engine is _________ a four stroke cycle engine. |
A. | Equal to |
B. | Less than |
C. | Greater than |
D. | None of these |
Answer» C. Greater than | |
72. |
If V₁ is the jet velocity and V₀ is the vehicle velocity, then the propulsive efficiency of a rocket is given by |
A. | [2(V₀/V₁)]/ [1 + (V₀/V₁)²] |
B. | (V₀/V₁)/ [1 + (V₀/V₁)²] |
C. | V₀/(V₀ + V₁) |
D. | V₁/(V₀ + V₁) |
Answer» B. (V₀/V₁)/ [1 + (V₀/V₁)²] | |
73. |
The working pressure and temperature inside the cylinder of an internal combustion engine is _________ as compared to a steam engine. |
A. | Low |
B. | Very low |
C. | High |
D. | Very high |
Answer» E. | |
74. |
Flash point of fuel oil is |
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. | Temperature at which it catches fire without external aid |
D. | Indicated by 90% distillation temperature, i.e. when 90% of sample oil has distilled off |
Answer» B. Temperature at which it solidifies or congeals | |
75. |
The voltage required to produce a spark across the gap, between the sparking points is |
A. | 2000 to 4000 volts |
B. | 4000 to 6000 volts |
C. | 6000 to 10,000 volts |
D. | 10,000 to 12,000 volts |
Answer» D. 10,000 to 12,000 volts | |
76. |
The following volume of air is required for consuming 1 liter of fuel by a four stroke engine |
A. | 1 m3 |
B. | 5 m3 |
C. | 56 m3 |
D. | 910 m3 |
Answer» E. | |
77. |
The working cycle in case of four stroke engine is completed in following number of revolutions of crankshaft |
A. | 1/2 |
B. | 1 |
C. | 2 |
D. | 4 |
Answer» D. 4 | |
78. |
Which of the following is not an intern’s combustion engine? |
A. | 2-stroke petrol engine |
B. | 4-stroke petrol engine |
C. | Diesel engine |
D. | Steam turbine |
Answer» E. | |
79. |
The increase of cooling water temperature in petrol engine will _________ the knocking tendency. |
A. | Not effect |
B. | Decrease |
C. | Increase |
D. | None of these |
Answer» D. None of these | |
80. |
In petrol engine, using a fixed octane rating fuel and fixed compression ratio, supercharging will _________ the knocking tendency. |
A. | Not effected |
B. | Decrease |
C. | Increase |
D. | None of these |
Answer» D. None of these | |
81. |
In petrol engines, advancing of the spark timing will _________ the knocking tendency. |
A. | Not effect |
B. | Decrease |
C. | Increase |
D. | None of these |
Answer» D. None of these | |
82. |
The higher combustion chamber wall temperature in compression ignition engines will _________ knocking tendency. |
A. | Increase |
B. | Reduce |
C. | Not effect |
D. | None of these |
Answer» C. Not effect | |
83. |
The advancing of spark timing in spark ignition engines will _________ knocking tendency. |
A. | Increase |
B. | Reduce |
C. | Not effect |
D. | None of these |
Answer» B. Reduce | |
84. |
The power actually developed by the engine cylinder of an I.C. engine is known as |
A. | Theoretical power |
B. | Actual power |
C. | Indicated power |
D. | None of these |
Answer» D. None of these | |
85. |
The loud pulsating noise heard within the cylinder of an internal combustion engine is known as |
A. | Detonation |
B. | Turbulence |
C. | Pre-ignition |
D. | Supercharging |
Answer» B. Turbulence | |
86. |
The mechanical efficiency (ηm) of the engine is given by |
A. | ηm = B.P/I.P |
B. | ηm = I.P/B.P |
C. | ηm = (B.P × I.P)/100 |
D. | None of these |
Answer» B. ηm = I.P/B.P | |
87. |
Which of the following statement is correct regarding normal cetane? |
A. | It is a standard fuel used for knock rating of diesel engines |
B. | Its chemical name is normal hexadecane |
C. | It has long carbon chain structure |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» E. | |
88. |
A diesel engine is _________ as compared to petrol engine, both running at rated load. |
A. | Equally efficient |
B. | Less efficient |
C. | More efficient |
D. | None of these |
Answer» D. None of these | |
89. |
Antiknock for compression ignition engines is |
A. | Napthene |
B. | Tetra ethyl lead |
C. | Amyl nitrate |
D. | Hexadecane |
Answer» D. Hexadecane | |
90. |
Combustion in compression ignition engines is |
A. | Homogeneous |
B. | Heterogeneous |
C. | Both (A) and (B) |
D. | Laminar |
Answer» C. Both (A) and (B) | |
91. |
The combustion in compression ignition engines is |
A. | Homogeneous |
B. | Heterogeneous |
C. | Both (A) and (B) |
D. | None of these |
Answer» C. Both (A) and (B) | |
92. |
High speed compression engines operate on |
A. | Otto cycle |
B. | Diesel cycle |
C. | Dual combustion cycle |
D. | All of these |
Answer» D. All of these | |
93. |
The reference fuels for knock rating of spark ignition engines would include |
A. | Iso-octane and alpha-methyl naphthalene |
B. | Normal octane and aniline |
C. | Iso-octane and normal hexane |
D. | Normal heptane and iso-octane |
Answer» E. | |
94. |
Compression loss in I.C engines occurs due to |
A. | Leaking piston rings |
B. | Use of thick head gasket |
C. | Clogged air inlet slots |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» E. | |
95. |
The volumetric efficiency of a well designed engine may be |
A. | 30 to 40% |
B. | 40 to 60% |
C. | 60 to 70% |
D. | 75 to 90% |
Answer» E. | |
96. |
In a four stroke cycle petrol engine, the expansion |
A. | Starts at top dead center and ends at bottom dead center |
B. | Starts at 30° before top dead center and ends at 50° before bottom dead center |
C. | Starts at 30° after top dead center and ends at 50° after bottom dead center |
D. | May start and end anywhere |
Answer» C. Starts at 30° after top dead center and ends at 50° after bottom dead center | |
97. |
Air fuel ratio at which a petrol engine cannot work is |
A. | 8 : 1 |
B. | 10 : 1 |
C. | 15 : 1 |
D. | 20 : 1 and less |
Answer» E. | |
98. |
Supercharging is the process of supplying the intake air to the engine cylinder at a density _________ the density of the surrounding atmosphere. |
A. | Equal to |
B. | Less than |
C. | Greater than |
D. | None of these |
Answer» D. None of these | |
99. |
A diesel engine as compared to petrol engine (both running and rated load) is |
A. | More efficient |
B. | Less efficient |
C. | Equally efficient |
D. | Other factors will decide it |
Answer» B. Less efficient | |
100. |
In a petrol engine, if diesel is used, then the engine will |
A. | Not run |
B. | Run more efficiently |
C. | Run at high speed |
D. | Explode |
Answer» B. Run more efficiently | |