Explore topic-wise MCQs in Mechanical Engineering.

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101.

The volumetric efficiency of a well-designed engine is in the range

A. 30 to 40%
B. 40 to 609%
C. 60 to 70%
D. 75 to 90%
Answer» E.
102.

Additives are added in lubricant to have

A. detergent-dispersant characteristics
B. pour point depression
C. antifoam characteristics
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
103.

Blow by losses are

A. directly proportional to the inlet pressure
B. inversely proportional to the inlet pressure
C. proportional to the square root of inlet pressure
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
104.

Supercharging air compressor is driven by

A. exhaust gas turbine
B. engine itself
C. separate electrical motor
D. none of the above
Answer» C. separate electrical motor
105.

The centrifugal type supercharger is preferable only for

A. low speeds
B. high speeds
C. high pressures
D. none of the above
Answer» B. high speeds
106.

EFI system can achieve

A. proper injection timing
B. proper injection quantity
C. proper injection pressure
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
107.

Two-stroke SI engines suffer from

A. fuel loss
B. idling difficulty
C. both (a) and (b) together
D. none of the above
Answer» B. idling difficulty
108.

The lubricants commonly used in the automobiles are

A. animal oils
B. vegetable oils
C. mineral oils
D. cooking oils
Answer» C. mineral oils
109.

Thermal efficiency varies

A. inversely as sfc
B. directly as sfc
C. as square as sfc
D. as root as sfc
Answer» B. directly as sfc
110.

Main advantage of pintaux nozzle is

A. better cold starting performance
B. ability to distribute the fuel
C. good penetration
D. good atomization
Answer» B. ability to distribute the fuel
111.

Precise petrol injection system is

A. direct injection
B. sequential injection
C. throttle body injection
D. port injection
Answer» D. port injection
112.

The position of the PCV valve plunger at idle speed is

A. Towards the valve outlet side
B. Towards the valve inlet side
C. Towards the crankcase
D. Near the valve centre
Answer» B. Towards the valve inlet side
113.

Thermostat is used in radiators to

A. control the velocity of water
B. control distribution of water to various cylinders
C. control the water temperature
D. control the pressure of water
Answer» D. control the pressure of water
114.

The actual efficiency of a good engine is about _______of the estimated fuel-air cycleefficiency.

A. 100%
B. 85%
C. 50%
D. 25%
Answer» C. 50%
115.

In MPFI _____ is used to spray fuel into engine.

A. Engine vacuum
B. Suction pressure of engine
C. Electric pump
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Electric pump
116.

In evaporate cooling systems, heat absorbed per kg of coolant air is equal to

A. Cp Δ t
B. Cv Δ t
C. latent heat of the coolant
D. (Cp – Cv) Δ t
Answer» D. (Cp – Cv) Δ t
117.

The catalyst used in the converter for oxidizing HC and CO is

A. Copper
B. Charcoal
C. Rodium
D. Platinum
Answer» E.
118.

Oil pressure in the dry sump lubrication system is around

A. 5 bar - 10 bar
B. 11 bar 15 bar
C. 3 bar - 8 bar
D. 1 bar
Answer» D. 1 bar
119.

The volumetric efficiency of the SI engine is comparatively

A. lower than CI engine
B. higher than CI engine
C. will be same as CI engine
D. none of the above
Answer» B. higher than CI engine
120.

Contact breaker should be set

A. just before starting the engine
B. before adjustment of dwell angle
C. after adjustment of dwell angle
D. before setting spark plug gap
Answer» D. before setting spark plug gap
121.

Stoichiometric air-fuel ratio of petrol is roughly

A. 50:1
B. 25:1
C. 15:1
D. 1:1
Answer» D. 1:1
122.

The volumetric efficiency is affected by

A. the exhaust gas in the clearance volume
B. the design of intake and exhaust valve
C. valve timing
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
123.

The main purpose of the diverter valve in the air injection system is to

A. Close the check valve
B. Prevent back fire in the exhaust system
C. Prevent backfire in the inlet manifold
D. Weaken the air-fuel mixture
Answer» C. Prevent backfire in the inlet manifold
124.

Pump used in the forced cooling system is normally

A. piston pump
B. gear pump
C. vane pump
D. centrifugal pump
Answer» E.
125.

Lean air mixture is required during

A. idling
B. starting
C. accelerating
D. cruising
Answer» E.
126.

At the same speed two-stroke engine of the same size as a four-stroke engine will develop

A. same power
B. half the power
C. twice the power
D. four times the power
Answer» D. four times the power
127.

The major loss in a CI engine is

A. direct heat loss
B. loss due to incomplete combustion
C. rubbing friction loss
D. pumping loss
Answer» C. rubbing friction loss
128.

Brake specific fuel consumption is defined as

A. fuel consumption per hour
B. fuel consumption per km
C. fuel consumption per BP
D. fuel consumption per brake power hour
Answer» E.
129.

The PCV (Positive Crankcase Ventilation) valve is located between the

A. Air cleaner and the carburetor
B. Carburetor and the intake manifold
C. Intake manifold and air cleaner
D. Intake manifold and crankcase
Answer» E.
130.

For a given value of r, efficiency of Otto cycle

A. decreases with compression ratio
B. increases with compression ratio
C. is not affected
D. none of the above
Answer» C. is not affected
131.

Compared to engine driven supercharger the exhaust driven super charger is

A. easy to handle
B. supplies more air
C. utilizes the exhaust energy of the engine
D. matching with engine is easy
Answer» D. matching with engine is easy
132.

Flame ionization detector is used for measuring

A. CO
B. HC
C. NOx
D. CO2
Answer» C. NOx
133.

SI engines are of

A. light weight
B. high speed
C. homogeneous change of fuel and oil
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
134.

The following factors affect the process of carburetion

A. Engine speed
B. The temperature of incoming air
C. The volatility of fuel
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
135.

The choke is closed when the engine is

A. accelerating
B. hot
C. cold
D. idling
Answer» D. idling
136.

Indicated power is directly proportional to

A. torque
B. air consumption
C. cylinder peak pressure
D. none of the above
Answer» C. cylinder peak pressure
137.

Limitations of air cooling systems are

A. applicable only to large engines
B. cooling is fast
C. higher working temperature compared to water cooling
D. all of the above
Answer» D. all of the above
138.

In CI engines by increasing inlet air pressure the knocking tendency

A. increases
B. decreases
C. not affected
D. first decreases and then increases
Answer» C. not affected
139.

For a four cylinder engine operating at N rpm, the contact breaker must make and break thecircuit

A. N times
B. 2N times
C. N/2 times
D. none of the above
Answer» C. N/2 times
140.

As the compression ratio increases, there is a

A. large increase in heat rejection
B. large decrease in heat reduction
C. marginal increase in heat rejection
D. marginal reduction in heat rejection
Answer» E.
141.

In a three-way converter, the first converter controls

A. HC
B. CO
C. NOx
D. All of these
Answer» D. All of these
142.

In CI engines with increase in compression ratio the delay period

A. increases
B. decreases
C. first increases and then decreases
D. not affected
Answer» D. not affected
143.

Cooling after compression is necessary to

A. increase the density of air
B. reduce engine operating temperatures
C. both (a) and (b)
D. increase exhaust temperature
Answer» D. increase exhaust temperature
144.

In SI engines maximum flame speed is obtained when the equivalent ratio is between

A. 1.1 and 1.2
B. 1.0 and 1.1
C. 1.2 and 1.3
D. less than 1
Answer» B. 1.0 and 1.1
145.

Engines of different cylinder dimensions, power and speed can be compared on the basis of

A. Maximum pressure
B. Fuel consumption
C. mean effective pressure
D. unit power
Answer» D. unit power
146.

For SI engines fuels most preferred are

A. aromatics
B. parafins
C. olefins
D. napthenes
Answer» B. parafins
147.

The ratio of the actual efficiency and the fuel-air cycle efficiency for CI engines is about

A. 0.2-0.3
B. 0.5-0.6
C. 1.0
D. 0.6-0.8
Answer» E.
148.

Disadvantages of reciprocating IC engine are

A. vibration
B. use of fossil fuels
C. balancing problems
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
149.

A two-stroke engine can be identified by

A. cooling system
B. lubrication system
C. absence of valves
D. piston size
Answer» D. piston size
150.

What is the factor on which, difference between the two heating values of fuel depends on?

A. Physical properties
B. Reactants
C. Chemical composition
D. Products
Answer» D. Products