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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.
501. |
A heat engine utilizes the |
A. | Calorific value of oil |
B. | Low heat value of |
C. | High heat value of oil |
D. | Mean heat value of oil |
Answer» D. Mean heat value of oil | |
502. |
The object of supercharging the engine is |
A. | To reduce mass of the engine per brake power |
B. | To reduce space occupied by the engine |
C. | To increase the power output of an engine when greater power is required |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» E. | |
503. |
In a four stroke cycle, the minimum temperature inside the engine cylinder occurs at the |
A. | Beginning of suction stroke |
B. | End of suction stroke |
C. | Beginning of exhaust stroke |
D. | End of exhaust stroke |
Answer» B. End of suction stroke | |
504. |
The pressure and temperature at the end of compression stroke in a petrol engine are of the order of |
A. | 4-6 kg/cm² and 200-250°C |
B. | 6-12 kg/cm² and 250-350°C |
C. | 12-20 kg/cm² and 350-450°C |
D. | 20-30 kg/cm² and 450-500°C |
Answer» C. 12-20 kg/cm¬¨‚â§ and 350-450¬¨‚àûC | |
505. |
In a coil ignition system of petrol engines, a condenser is connected across the contact breaker in order to |
A. | Prevent sparking across the gap between the points |
B. | Cause more rapid break of the primary current, giving a higher voltage in the secondary circuit |
C. | Both (A) and (B) |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» D. None of the above | |
506. |
Scavenging air in diesel engine means |
A. | Air used for combustion sent under pressure |
B. | Forced air for cooling cylinder |
C. | Burnt air containing products of combustion |
D. | Air used for forcing burnt gases out of engine's cylinder during the exhaust period |
Answer» E. | |
507. |
The air requirement of a petrol engine during starting compared to theoretical air required for complete combustion is |
A. | More |
B. | Less |
C. | Same |
D. | May be more or less depending on engine capacity |
Answer» C. Same | |
508. |
The effective inhibitor of pre-ignition is |
A. | Alcohol |
B. | Water |
C. | Lead |
D. | None of these |
Answer» C. Lead | |
509. |
If the compression ratio of an engine working on Otto cycle is increased from 5 to 7, the percentage increase in efficiency will be |
A. | 2% |
B. | 4% |
C. | 8% |
D. | 14% |
Answer» E. | |
510. |
Crankcase explosion in I.C. engines usually occurs as |
A. | First a mild explosion followed by a bi explosion |
B. | First a big explosion followed by a mil explosion |
C. | Both mild and big explosions occurs simultaneously |
D. | Never occurs |
Answer» B. First a big explosion followed by a mil explosion | |
511. |
The sensing element in the control system of nuclear reactors measures the _________ of the neutron flux in the reactor. |
A. | Temperature |
B. | Volume |
C. | Density |
D. | None of these |
Answer» D. None of these | |
512. |
As a result of detonation in an I.C. engine, following parameter attains very high value |
A. | Peak pressure |
B. | Rate of rise of pressure |
C. | Rate of rise of temperature |
D. | Peak temperature |
Answer» C. Rate of rise of temperature | |
513. |
By higher octane number of spark ignition fuel, it is meant that the fuel has |
A. | Higher heating value |
B. | Higher flash point |
C. | Lower volatility |
D. | Longer ignition delay |
Answer» E. | |