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4451.

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.
4452.

The reason for volumetric efficiency of reciprocating compressor being less than 100 percent is

A. pressure drop across the valves
B. superheating in compressor
C. clearance volume and leakages
D. all of these
Answer» E.
4453.

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
4454.

The higher combustion chamber wall temperature in compression ignition engines will __________ knocking tendency.

A. increase
B. reduce
C. not effect
Answer» C. not effect
4455.

The nuclear radiators produced in a reactor which must be sheilded are

A. electrons
B. , and rays
C. neutron and gamma rays
D. none of these
Answer» D. none of these
4456.

Rateau turbine is

A. simple reaction turbine
B. velocity compounded turbine
C. pressure compounded turbine
D. pressure-velocity compounded turbine
Answer» D. pressure-velocity compounded turbine
4457.

The ratio of the work delivered at the turbine shaft to the heat supplied is called overall thermal efficiency of turbine.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
4458.

Curtis turbine is a

A. simple reaction turbine
B. velocity compounded turbine
C. pressure compounded turbine
D. pressure-velocity compounded turbine
Answer» E.
4459.

The velocity of steam at throat of the nozzle is __________ the velocity of sound.

A. equal to
B. less than
C. more than
Answer» B. less than
4460.

The ratio of the isentropic heat drop to the heat supplied, is called

A. reheat factor
B. stage efficiency
C. internal efficiency
D. Rankine efficiency
Answer» E.
4461.

In an impulse turbine

A. the steam is expanded in nozzles only and there is a pressure drop and heat drop
B. the steam is expanded both in fixed and moving blades continuously
C. the steam is expanded in moving blades only
D. the pressure and temperature of steam remains constant
Answer» B. the steam is expanded both in fixed and moving blades continuously
4462.

In a reaction turbine

A. the steam is allowed to expand in the nozzle, where it gives a high velocity before it enters the moving blades
B. the expansion of steam takes place partly in the fixed blades and partly in the moving blades
C. the steam is expanded from a high pressure to a condenser pressure in one or more nozzles
D. the pressure and temperature of steam remains constant
Answer» C. the steam is expanded from a high pressure to a condenser pressure in one or more nozzles
4463.

A steam nozzle converts

A. heat energy of steam into kinetic energy
B. kinetic energy into heat energy of steam
C. heat energy of steam into potential energy
D. potential energy into heat energy of steam
Answer» B. kinetic energy into heat energy of steam
4464.

Steam turbines may be classified according to

A. direction of steam flow
B. number of stages
C. mode of steam action
D. all of these
Answer» E.
4465.

When the cross-section of a nozzle __________ continuously from entrance to exit, it is called a convergent nozzle.

A. increases
B. decreases
Answer» C.
4466.

In turbines, the fluid undergoes a continuous steady flow process and the speed of flow is

A. low
B. very low
C. high
D. very high
Answer» E.
4467.

The increase in pressure in a roots blower is entirely due to back flow of air.

A. Agree
B. Disagree
Answer» B. Disagree
4468.

In open cycle turbo-jet engines used in military aircraft, reheating the exhaust gas from the turbine by burning, more fuel is used to increase the

A. thrust and range of aircraft
B. efficiency of the engine
C. both (a) and (b)
D. none of these
Answer» B. efficiency of the engine
4469.

A nozzle is said to be a convergent-divergent nozzle, when the cross-section of a nozzle first decreases from its entrance to throat and then increases from its throat to exit.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
4470.

Workdone by a two-stage reciprocating air compressor per cycle is equal to the workdone in LP. cylinder and H.P. cylinder.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
4471.

When the temperature of air leaving the intercooler, in a two stage compression with intercooler, is __________ the original atmospheric air temperature, then the intercooling is known as perfect or complete intercooling.

A. equal to
B. less than
C. more than
Answer» B. less than
4472.

Only rocket engines can be propelled to space because

A. they can generate very high thrust
B. they have high propulsion efficiency
C. these engines can work on several fuels
D. they are not air-breathing engines
Answer» E.
4473.

The type of rotary compressor used in aeroplanes, is of

A. centrifugal type
B. axial flow type
C. radial flow type
D. none of these
Answer» C. radial flow type
4474.

The pressure of air at the beginning of the compression stroke is __________ the atmospheric pressure.

A. equal to
B. less than
C. more than
Answer» C. more than
4475.

The ratio of the isentropic work to the Euler's work is known as pressure coefficient.

A. Yes
B. No
Answer» B. No
4476.

If the clearance ratio for a reciprocating air compressor is 'K', then its volumetric efficiency is given by

A. <img src="/_files/images/mechanical-engineering/compressors-gas-dynamics-and-gas-turbines/373-82-1.png">
B. <img src="/_files/images/mechanical-engineering/compressors-gas-dynamics-and-gas-turbines/373-82-2.png">
C. <img src="/_files/images/mechanical-engineering/compressors-gas-dynamics-and-gas-turbines/373-82-3.png">
D. <img src="/_files/images/mechanical-engineering/compressors-gas-dynamics-and-gas-turbines/373-82-4.png">
Answer» C. <img src="/_files/images/mechanical-engineering/compressors-gas-dynamics-and-gas-turbines/373-82-3.png">
4477.

The degree of reaction is usually kept __________ for all types of axial flow compressors.

A. 0.2
B. 0.3
C. 0.4
D. 0.5
Answer» E.
4478.

The basic principle of the rocket propulsion is the same as that of jet propulsion.

A. Yes
B. No
Answer» B. No
4479.

In a single stage, single acting reciprocating air compressor without clearance volume, the workdone is maximum during

A. isothermal compression
B. isentropic compression
C. polytropic compression
D. none of these
Answer» C. polytropic compression
4480.

In a single stage, single acting reciprocating air compressor, without clearance volume, the workdone is minimum during

A. isothermal compression
B. isentropic compression
C. polytropic compression
D. none of these
Answer» B. isentropic compression
4481.

A centrifugal compressor is an axial flow compressor.

A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Answer» C.
4482.

A compressor mostly used for supercharging of I.C. engines is

A. radial flow compressor
B. axial flow compressor
C. roots blower
D. reciprocating compressor
Answer» B. axial flow compressor
4483.

The volume of air sucked by the compressor during its suction stroke is called

A. free air delivery
B. compressor capacity
C. swept volume
D. none of these
Answer» D. none of these
4484.

A diesel engine has

A. one valve
B. two valves
C. three valves
D. four valves
Answer» D. four valves
4485.

The detonation is also called knocking or pinking.

A. Yes
B. No
Answer» B. No
4486.

The pre-ignition occurs before the spark is produced whereas detonation develops after the introduction of spark.

A. Agree
B. Disagree
Answer» B. Disagree
4487.

If V1 is the jet velocity and V0 is the vehicle velocity, then propulsive efficiency of a turbo-jet engine is

A. <img src="/_files/images/mechanical-engineering/ic-engines-and-nuclear-power-plants/350-192-1.png">
B. <img src="/_files/images/mechanical-engineering/ic-engines-and-nuclear-power-plants/350-192-2.png">
C. <img src="/_files/images/mechanical-engineering/ic-engines-and-nuclear-power-plants/350-192-3.png">
D. <img src="/_files/images/mechanical-engineering/ic-engines-and-nuclear-power-plants/350-192-4.png">
Answer» D. <img src="/_files/images/mechanical-engineering/ic-engines-and-nuclear-power-plants/350-192-4.png">
4488.

In qualitative governing, the quantity of fuel is varied to suit the load on the engine and the total charge of air is altered.

A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Answer» C.
4489.

A supercharged engine as compared to an ordinary engine

A. requires smaller foundation
B. is lighter
C. consumes less lubricating oil
D. all of these
Answer» E.
4490.

Supercharging __________ the power developed by the engine.

A. has no effect on
B. increases
C. decreases
Answer» C. decreases
4491.

A turbo-jet does not require a turbine to drive the compressor.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
4492.

The working pressure and temperature inside the cylinder of an internal combustion engine is __________ as compared to a steam engine.

A. low
B. very low
C. high
D. very high
Answer» E.
4493.

Number of working strokes per min. for a four stroke cycle engine are __________ the speed of the engine in r.p.m.

A. equal to
B. one-half
C. twice
D. four-times
Answer» C. twice
4494.

The mean effective pressure of a diesel engine having fixed compression ratio will __________ if cut off ratio decreases.

A. increase
B. decrease
Answer» C.
4495.

The delay period in oil engines increases with increase in the speed of engine.

A. Agree
B. Disagree
Answer» C.
4496.

A two stroke cycle engine gives __________ the number of power strokes as compared to the four stroke cycle engine, at the same engine speed.

A. half
B. same
C. double
D. four times
Answer» D. four times
4497.

The ignition quality of petrol is expressed by

A. cetane number
B. octane number
C. calorific value
D. all of these
Answer» C. calorific value
4498.

The octane number of petrol, generally available, is

A. 20 to 40
B. 40 to 60
C. 60 to 80
D. 80 to 100
Answer» E.
4499.

A diesel engine has inlet valve, fuel injection valve and exhaust valve.

A. Yes
B. No
Answer» B. No
4500.

The volumetric efficiency ofa well designed engine may be

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