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This section includes 513 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Mechanical Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1. |
Engine can be fired with |
A. | solid fuel |
B. | liquid fuel |
C. | gaseous fuel |
D. | any of the above fuels |
Answer» E. | |
2. |
Excess quantities of sulphur in diesel fuel are Objectionable because it may cause thefollowing |
A. | piston ring and cylinder wear |
B. | formation of hard coating on piston skirts |
C. | oil sludge in the engine crank case |
D. | detonation |
Answer» E. | |
3. |
Desirable characteristics of the combustion chamber for SI engines to avoid knock is |
A. | small bore |
B. | short ratio of fame path to bore |
C. | absence of hot surfaces in the last region of the charge |
D. | all of the above |
Answer» E. | |
4. |
For the same peak pressure and work output |
A. | ƞOtto > ƞDual > ƞDiesel |
B. | ƞOtto > ƞDiesel > ƞDual |
C. | ƞDiesel > ƞOtto > ƞDual |
D. | ƞDiesel > ƞDual > ƞOtto |
Answer» E. | |
5. |
In the air box method of measuring air flow, the air box is provided to |
A. | have constant temperature |
B. | have constant flow |
C. | damp out the pulsations |
D. | provide constant velocity of flow |
Answer» D. provide constant velocity of flow | |
6. |
Dissociation can be considered as |
A. | disintegration of combustion products at high temperature |
B. | reverse process of combustion |
C. | heat absorption process |
D. | all of the above |
Answer» E. | |
7. |
D-MPFI system uses |
A. | port injection |
B. | manifold injection |
C. | direct injection |
D. | throttle body injection |
Answer» C. direct injection | |
8. |
In an actual SI engine the pumping loss with respect to speed |
A. | decreases |
B. | Increases |
C. | remains constant |
D. | nothing to do with speed |
Answer» C. remains constant | |
9. |
Advantage of fuel injection in SI engine is |
A. | low initial cost |
B. | low maintenance requirements |
C. | increased volumetric efficiency |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» D. none of the above | |
10. |
For a four cylinder vertical engine, the commonly used firing order is |
A. | 1-2-3-4 |
B. | 3-4-1-2 |
C. | 1-3-4-2 |
D. | 4-3-2-1 |
Answer» D. 4-3-2-1 | |
11. |
With dissociation peak temperature is obtained |
A. | at the stoichiometric air-fuel ratio |
B. | when the mixture is slightly lean |
C. | when the mixture is slightly rich |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» D. none of the above | |
12. |
For what purpose is the Rhodium used? |
A. | To reduce CO and HC |
B. | To reduce NOx |
C. | To reduce CO |
D. | To reduce HC |
Answer» C. To reduce CO | |
13. |
For the same compression ratio and heat addition |
A. | ƞOtto > ƞDiesel > ƞDual |
B. | ƞDiesel > ƞOtto > ƞDual |
C. | ƞOtto> ƞDual > ƞDiesel |
D. | ƞDual> ƞDiesel > ƞOtto |
Answer» D. ƞDual> ƞDiesel > ƞOtto | |
14. |
Mist lubrication system is mainly used in |
A. | four-stroke petrol engine |
B. | four-stroke diesel engine |
C. | two-stroke petrol engine |
D. | Wankle engine |
Answer» D. Wankle engine | |
15. |
CO in the exhaust of a car engine should not be more than: |
A. | 0.5% |
B. | 2% |
C. | 5% |
D. | 10% |
Answer» B. 2% | |
16. |
‘MPFI’ stands for |
A. | Multi point fuel injection |
B. | Multi port fuel injection |
C. | Manifold point fuel injection |
D. | Manifold port fuel injection |
Answer» B. Multi port fuel injection | |
17. |
The rating of a diesel engine, with increase in air-intlet temperature, will |
A. | increase linearly |
B. | decrease linearly |
C. | increase parabolically |
D. | decrease parabolically |
Answer» C. increase parabolically | |
18. |
Ignition quality of diesel fuel is indicated by its |
A. | octane number |
B. | cetane number |
C. | fash point |
D. | fire point |
Answer» C. fash point | |
19. |
For dual combustion cycle for fixed value of heat addition and compression ratio |
A. | mep wil be greater with increase in rp, and decrease in rc |
B. | mep will be greater with decrease in rp and decrease in rc |
C. | mep remain the same with increase in rp and decrease in rc |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» B. mep will be greater with decrease in rp and decrease in rc | |
20. |
The secondary winding of ignition coil consists of |
A. | few turns of fine wire |
B. | few turns of thick wire |
C. | many turns of fine wire |
D. | many turns of thick wire |
Answer» D. many turns of thick wire | |
21. |
Dwell period |
A. | is directly proportional to engine speed |
B. | is inversely proportional to engine speed |
C. | does not depend on engine speed |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» C. does not depend on engine speed | |
22. |
Olefins are represented by the formula |
A. | CnH2n |
B. | CnH2n+2 |
C. | CnH2n-4 |
D. | CnH2n-6 |
Answer» B. CnH2n+2 | |
23. |
The normal range of compression ratio for Diesel cycle is |
A. | 4 to 6 |
B. | 6 to 8 |
C. | 15 to 20 |
D. | >25 |
Answer» D. >25 | |
24. |
Maximum allowable hydrocarbon in the car emission are approximately |
A. | 10 ppm |
B. | 100 ppm |
C. | 1000 ppm |
D. | 5000 ppm |
Answer» C. 1000 ppm | |
25. |
A perfect engine works on the Carnot cycle between 727 °C and 227°C. The efficiency of the engine is |
A. | 0.5 |
B. | 0.75 |
C. | 1 |
D. | 0.25 |
Answer» B. 0.75 | |
26. |
for the same compression ratio and heat rejection, |
A. | ƞOtto> ƞDual > ƞDiesel |
B. | ƞDiesel > ƞDual > ƞOtto |
C. | ƞDual> ƞDiesel > ƞOtto |
D. | ƞDual> ƞOtto> ƞDiesel |
Answer» B. ƞDiesel > ƞDual > ƞOtto | |
27. |
The air box/swept volume ratio should be in the range for single-cylinder engines |
A. | 10- 100% |
B. | 200-300% |
C. | 500 600% |
D. | > 1000% |
Answer» D. > 1000% | |
28. |
Crankcase scavenged engines have delivery ratio of |
A. | greater than 1 |
B. | less than 1 |
C. | equal to 1 |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» D. none of the above | |
29. |
The precess of breaking up or a liquid into fine droplets by spraying is called |
A. | vaporisation |
B. | carburetion |
C. | ionisation |
D. | atomisation. |
Answer» E. | |
30. |
Main advantage of a two-stroke engine over four-stroke engine is |
A. | more uniform torque on the crankshaft |
B. | more power output for the cylinder of same dimensions |
C. | absence of valves |
D. | all of the above |
Answer» E. | |
31. |
Knocking takes place in CI engines |
A. | at the start of combustion |
B. | at the end of combustion |
C. | during combustion |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» B. at the end of combustion | |
32. |
Advantage of reciprocating IC engines over steam turbine is |
A. | Mechanical simplicity |
B. | Improved plant efficiency |
C. | Lower average temperature |
D. | all of the above |
Answer» E. | |
33. |
Fuel consumption of diesel engines is not guaranteed at one quarter load because at suchlow loads |
A. | the friction is high |
B. | the friction is unpredictable |
C. | the small difference in cooling water temperature or in internal friction has a disproportionate effect |
D. | the engine is rarely operated |
Answer» D. the engine is rarely operated | |
34. |
Fuel is injected in a four-stroke CI engine |
A. | at the end of suction stroke |
B. | at the end of expansion stroke |
C. | at the end of compression stroke |
D. | at the end of exhaust stroke |
Answer» D. at the end of exhaust stroke | |
35. |
When the engines are built to withstand the sane thermal and mechanical stresses |
A. | ƞDiesel > ƞDual > ƞOtto |
B. | ƞDual> ƞDiesel > ƞOtto |
C. | ƞOtto> ƞDual > ƞDiesel |
D. | ƞOtto> ƞDiesel > ƞDual |
Answer» B. ƞDual> ƞDiesel > ƞOtto | |
36. |
Which of the following is one of the major exhaust emissions from CI engines compared toSI engines? |
A. | Oxides of nitrogen |
B. | Particulates |
C. | CO and CO2 |
D. | Unburnt hydrocarbon |
Answer» C. CO and CO2 | |
37. |
What does the blue smoke in diesel engine indicate? |
A. | Unburnt oil |
B. | HC |
C. | NOx |
D. | CO |
Answer» B. HC | |
38. |
With EFI (ELECTRONIC FUEL INJECTION) of diesel engines |
A. | sharp start and stop is not possible |
B. | very high injection pressure can be obtained |
C. | sudden cylinder cut-off is impossible |
D. | diagnostic properties are poor |
Answer» C. sudden cylinder cut-off is impossible | |
39. |
For engine operating with rich mixtures the optimum spark timing |
A. | must be advanced |
B. | must be retarded |
C. | must be at TDC |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» B. must be retarded | |
40. |
The limits of air-fuel for SI engine are |
A. | 8/1 to 18/1 |
B. | 8/1 to 50/1 |
C. | 25/1 to 50/1 |
D. | 50/1 to 100/1 |
Answer» B. 8/1 to 50/1 | |
41. |
The air fuel ratio required for the efficient operation of a three approximately |
A. | 5:1 |
B. | 10:1 |
C. | 15:1 |
D. | 20:1S |
Answer» D. 20:1S | |
42. |
Engines used for ships are normally |
A. | four-stroke Sl engines of very high power |
B. | two-stroke CI engines of very high power |
C. | four-stroke Cl engines of high speed |
D. | two-stroke SI engines of high power |
Answer» C. four-stroke Cl engines of high speed | |
43. |
The output of a diesel engine can be increased without increasing the engine revolution orsize in following way |
A. | feeding more fuel |
B. | increasing flywheel size |
C. | heating incoming air |
D. | supercharging. |
Answer» E. | |
44. |
The spark timing and combustion rate should be such that |
A. | peak pressure occurs at TDC |
B. | one half of the total pressure occurs at TDC |
C. | ignition delay is reduced |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» C. ignition delay is reduced | |
45. |
Thermal efficiency of CI engine is higher than that of SI engine due |
A. | light weight |
B. | higher compression ratio |
C. | constant pressure heat addition |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» C. constant pressure heat addition | |
46. |
In carburetor, Choke is incorporated |
A. | Before the venturi |
B. | After the venturi |
C. | In the venturi |
D. | Any of the above |
Answer» B. After the venturi | |
47. |
The advantage of Root's supercharger is |
A. | big pressure |
B. | minimum maintenance |
C. | consumes less power |
D. | occupies less space |
Answer» C. consumes less power | |
48. |
Octane number of iso-octane is |
A. | 0 |
B. | 30 |
C. | 60 |
D. | 100 |
Answer» E. | |
49. |
Dwell meter is used for |
A. | setting spark plug gap |
B. | contact breaker gap |
C. | setting the ignition advance |
D. | setting |
Answer» C. setting the ignition advance | |
50. |
In case of engines backfiring, the PCV valve: |
A. | Opens maximum |
B. | Closes |
C. | Disintegrates |
D. | Sticks in the centre position |
Answer» C. Disintegrates | |