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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.
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 | |