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401.

__As compared to air standard cycle, in actual working, the effect of variation in specific heats is to__

A. Increase maximum pressure and maximum temperature
B. Reduce maximum pressure and maximum temperature
C. Increase maximum pressure and decrease maximum temperature
D. Decrease maximum pressure and increase maximum temperature
Answer» C. Increase maximum pressure and decrease maximum temperature
402.

_Morse test can be conducted for$?

A. Petrol engines
B. Diesel engines
C. Multi cylinder engines
D. All of these
Answer» D. All of these
403.

_In order to eliminate knocking in compression ignition engines, there should be$?

A. Short delay period
B. Late auto-ignition
C. Low compression ratio
D. High self ignition temperature of fuel
Answer» B. Late auto-ignition
404.

_The magneto in an automobile is basically$?

A. Transformer
B. D.C. generator
C. Capacitor
D. Magnetic circuit
Answer» C. Capacitor
405.

_Diesel fuel, compared to petrol is$?

A. Less difficult to ignite
B. Just about the same difficult to ignite
C. More difficult to ignite
D. Highly ignitable
Answer» D. Highly ignitable
406.

_The temperature of interior surface of cylinder wall in normal operation is not allowed to exceed$?

A. 80°C
B. 120°C
C. 180°C
D. 240°C
Answer» D. 240¬¨‚àûC
407.

_The cam shaft of a four stroke I.C. engine running at 1500 rpm will run at$?

A. 1500 rpm
B. 750 rpm
C. 3000 rpm
D. Any value independent of engine speed
Answer» C. 3000 rpm
408.

_Which of the following does not relate to a compression ignition engine?$?

A. Fuel pump
B. Fuel injector
C. Governor
D. Carburettor
Answer» E.
409.

_The pressure at the end of compression, in petrol engines, is approximately$?

A. 10 bar
B. 20 bar
C. 25 bar
D. 35 bar
Answer» B. 20 bar
410.

_Which of the following medium is compressed in a Diesel engine cylinder?$?

A. Air alone
B. Air and fuel
C. Air and lub oil
D. Fuel alone
Answer» B. Air and fuel
411.

_The thermal efficiency of diesel engines is about$?

A. 15%
B. 30%
C. 50%
D. 70%
Answer» E.
412.

_In order to prevent knocking in spark ignition engines, the charge away from the spark plug should have$?

A. Low density
B. Low temperature
C. Long ignition delay
D. All of these
Answer» E.
413.

_In compression ignition engines, swirl denotes a$?

A. Haphazard motion of the gases in the chamber
B. Rotary motion of the gases in the chamber
C. Radial motion of the gases in the chamber
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Radial motion of the gases in the chamber
414.

_The method of determination of indicated power of a multi cylinder spark ignition engine is by the use of$?

A. Morse test
B. Prony brake test
C. Motoring test
D. Heat balance test
Answer» B. Prony brake test
415.

_Iso-octane (C‚Äö√á√ H‚Äö√á√Ö‚Äö√á√ ) has octane number of$?

A. 0
B. 50
C. 100
D. 120
Answer» D. 120
416.

_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)
417.

_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
418.

_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.
419.

_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. ≈í‚àëm = I.P/B.P
420.

_The cetane number of diesel oil, generally available, is$?

A. 20 to 25
B. 25 to 30
C. 30 to 40
D. 40 to 55
Answer» E.
421.

_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
422.

_The minimum cranking speed in case of petrol engine is about$?

A. Half the operating speed
B. One fourth of operating speed
C. 250 - 300 rpm
D. 60 - 80 rpm
Answer» E.
423.

_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¬¨‚àû after top dead center
424.

_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
425.

_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.
426.

_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.
427.

_If V‚ÇÅ is the jet velocity and V‚ÇÄ 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. V‚ÇÄ/(V‚ÇÄ + V‚ÇÅ)
D. V‚ÇÅ/(V‚ÇÄ + V‚ÇÅ)
Answer» B. (V‚Äö√á√Ñ/V‚Äö√á√Ö)/ [1 + (V‚Äö√á√Ñ/V‚Äö√á√Ö)¬¨‚â§]
428.

_The ignition quality of diesel oil is expressed by$?

A. Cetane number
B. Octane number
C. Calorific value
D. None of these
Answer» B. Octane number
429.

_The exhaust valve in a four stroke cycle petrol engine$?

A. Opens at 50° before bottom dead center and closes at 15° after top dead center
B. Opens at bottom dead center and closes at top dead center
C. Opens at 50° after bottom dead center and closes at 15° before top dead center
D. May open and close anywhere
Answer» B. Opens at bottom dead center and closes at top dead center
430.

_Installation of supercharger on a four cycle diesel engine can result in the following percentage increase in power$?

A. Up to 35%
B. Up to 50%
C. Up to 75%
D. Up to 100%
Answer» E.
431.

_A mixture containing 65% of iso-octane and 35% of normal heptane will have$?

A. Cetane number 65
B. Octane number 65
C. Cetane number 35
D. Octane number 35
Answer» C. Cetane number 35
432.

_Detonation is harmful due to$?

A. Increase in the rate of heat transfer, there is a reduction in the power output and efficiency of the engine
B. Excessive turbulence which removes most of the insulating gas boundary layer from the cylinder walls
C. High intensity of knock causes crankshaft vibration and the engine runs rough
D. None of the above
Answer» E.
433.

_Stoichiometric ratio is$?

A. Chemically correct air-fuel ratio by weight
B. Chemically correct air-fuel ratio by volume
C. Actual air-fuel ratio for maximum efficiency
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Actual air-fuel ratio for maximum efficiency
434.

_An engine indicator is used to determine the following$?

A. Speed
B. Temperature
C. Volume of cylinder
D. m.e.p. and I.H.P.
Answer» E.
435.

_The pressure inside the cylinder is _________ the atmospheric pressure during the exhaust stroke.$?

A. Equal to
B. Below
C. Above
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
436.

_Which one of the following engines will have heavier flywheel than the remaining ones?$?

A. 30 kW four-stroke petrol engine running at 1500 r.p.m.
B. 30 kW two-stroke petrol engine running at 1500 r.p.m.
C. 30 kW two-stroke diesel engine running at 750 r.p.m.
D. 30 kW four-stroke diesel engine running at 750 r.p.m.
Answer» B. 30 kW two-stroke petrol engine running at 1500 r.p.m.
437.

_The self ignition temperature of petrol is _________ as compared to diesel oil.$?

A. Same
B. Lower
C. Higher
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
438.

_The calorific value of gaseous fuels is expressed in terms of$?

A. kcal
B. kcal/kg
C. kcal/m²
D. kcal/m3
Answer» E.
439.

_Pour point of fuel oil is the$?

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. It catches fire without external aid
D. Indicated by 90% distillation temperature i.e., when 90% of sample oil has distilled off
Answer» C. It catches fire without external aid
440.

_The ignition of the charge by some hot surface within the engine before the passage of spark is called$?

A. Pre-ignition
B. Detonation
C. Ignition delay
D. Auto-ignition
Answer» B. Detonation
441.

_Which of the following statement is correct regarding petrol engines?$?

A. A fine fuel spray mixed with air is ignited by the heat of compression which is at a high pressure
B. The fuel supplied to the engine cylinder is mixed with necessary amount of air and the mixture in ignited with the help of a spark plug
C. The fuel is first evaporated after passing through a carburettor and is mixed with air before ignition
D. All of the above
Answer» C. The fuel is first evaporated after passing through a carburettor and is mixed with air before ignition
442.

_Which is more viscous lube oil?$?

A. SEA 30
B. SAE 50
C. SAE 70
D. SAE 80
Answer» E.
443.

_A fuel of an octane number rating of 75 matches in knocking intensity as a mixture of$?

A. 75% iso-octane and 25% normal heptane
B. 75% normal heptane and 25% iso-octane
C. 75% petrol and 25% diesel
D. 75% diesel and 25% petrol
Answer» B. 75% normal heptane and 25% iso-octane
444.

_In a four stroke cycle petrol engine, the pressure inside the engine cylinder during the suction stroke is __________ the atmospheric pressure.$?

A. Equal to
B. Below
C. Above
D. None of these
Answer» C. Above
445.

_Gaseous fuel guarantees are based on$?

A. Calorific value of oil
B. Low heat value of oil
C. High heat value of oil
D. Mean heat value of oil
Answer» C. High heat value of oil
446.

_A petrol engine, during suction stroke draws$?

A. Air only
B. Petrol only
C. A mixture of petrol and air
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
447.

_If V‚ÇÅ is the jet velocity and V‚ÇÄ is the vehicle velocity, then propulsive efficiency of a turbojet engine is$?

A. V‚ÇÅ / (V‚ÇÄ + V‚ÇÅ)
B. V‚ÇÄ / (V‚ÇÄ + V‚ÇÅ)
C. 2V‚ÇÄ / (V‚ÇÄ + V‚ÇÅ)
D. 2V‚ÇÅ / (V‚ÇÄ + V‚ÇÅ)
Answer» D. 2V‚Äö√á√Ö / (V‚Äö√á√Ñ + V‚Äö√á√Ö)
448.

In a four stroke cycle petrol engine, the inlet valve$?

A. Opens at top dead center and closes at bottom dead center
B. Opens at 20° before top dead center and closes at 40° after bottom dead center
C. Opens at 20° after top dead center and closes at 20° before bottom dead center
D. May open or close anywhere
Answer» C. Opens at 20¬¨‚àû after top dead center and closes at 20¬¨‚àû before bottom dead center
449.

During idling, a petrol engine requires _________ mixture.$?

A. Lean
B. Rich
C. Chemically correct
D. None of these
Answer» C. Chemically correct
450.

A stoichiometric air-fuel ratio is$?

A. Chemically correct mixture
B. Lean mixture
C. Rich mixture for idling
D. Rich mixture for over loads
Answer» B. Lean mixture