Explore topic-wise MCQs in Engineering Chemistry.

This section includes 10 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Engineering Chemistry knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

Which of the following has the highest cetane number?

A. n-heptane
B. n-hexane
C. n-pentane
D. n-butane
Answer» B. n-hexane
2.

Which of the following exhaust gas produces least harmless components after its combustion?

A. Carbon monoxide
B. Ethyne
C. NOx
D. N2
Answer» E.
3.

By which process does the knocking starts in diesel engine?

A. Due to sudden spontaneous combustion of last portion of fuel
B. Due to delay in spontaneous combustion of last portion of fuel
C. Due to the rise in temperature of diesel engine
D. Due to the parts of diesel engine
Answer» C. Due to the rise in temperature of diesel engine
4.

Which of the following is used to reduce the surface tension in diesel fuel?

A. Chemical additives
B. Inhibitors
C. Poly hydrocarbon
D. Dopes
Answer» B. Inhibitors
5.

Which of the following substance is used to decrease knocking in diesel fuel?

A. Tetra ethyl lead
B. Benzene
C. Sodium hydroxide
D. Acetone peroxide
Answer» E.
6.

The knocking characteristic of gasoline fuel are expressed in terms of cetane number.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
7.

What should be the cetane number of middle speed diesel engine?

A. At least 35
B. At least 25
C. At least 65
D. At least 45
Answer» B. At least 25
8.

Which of the following compound is considered for calculating the cetane number?

A. α-methyl naphthalene
B. n-hexane
C. iso-octane
D. cetane molecule
Answer» E.
9.

Which of the following compound readily goes under the process of knocking?

A. 2-ethly butane
B. n-heptane
C. benzene
D. toluene
Answer» C. benzene
10.

Which of the following compound is considered for calculating the octane number?

A. n-heptane
B. n-hexane
C. iso-octane
D. iso-butane
Answer» D. iso-butane