Q.1

A gas engine has a swept volume ofcm3 and clearance volume ofcm3. Its volumetric efficiency is 0.and mechanical efficiency is 0.The volume of the mixture taken in per stroke is

  • 248 cm3
  • 252 cm3
  • 264 cm3
  • 286 cm3
Q.2

The reference fuels for knock rating of spark ignition engines would include

  • iso-octane and alpha-methyl naphthalene
  • normal octane and aniline
  • iso-octane and normal hexane
  • normal heptane and iso-octane
Q.3

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

  • equal to
  • one-half
  • twice
  • four-times
Q.4

Which of the following fuel has little tendency towards detonation ?

  • Benzene
  • Iso-octane
  • Normal heptane
  • Alcohol
Q.5

The advancing of spark timing in spark ignition engines will __________ knocking tendency.

  • increase
  • reduce
  • not effect
Q.6

The compression ignition engines are governed by

  • hit and miss governing
  • qualitative governing
  • quantitative governing
  • combination of (b) and (c)
Q.7

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

  • Correct
  • Incorrect
Q.8

The method of determination of indicated power of a multi cylinder spark ignition engine is by the use of

  • Morse test
  • prony brake test
  • motoring test
  • heat balance test
Q.9

A diesel engine, during suction stroke, draws

  • air only
  • diesel only
  • a mixture of diesel and air
Q.10

Which of the following fuel detonates readily ?

  • Benzene
  • Iso-octane
  • Normal heptane
  • Alcohol
Q.11

The __________ engines can work on very lean mixture of fuel.

  • spark ignition
  • compression ignition
Q.12

The knocking tendency in compression ignition engines for a given fuel will be

  • enhanced by decreasing compression ratio
  • enhanced by increasing compression ratio
  • dependent on other factors
  • none of the above
Q.13

The sensing element in the control system of nuclear reactors measure the __________ of the neutron flux in the reactor.

  • temperature
  • volume
  • density
  • none of these
Q.14

A two stroke cycle engine occupies larger floor area than a four stroke cycle engine.

  • Yes
  • No
Q.15

The overall efficiency is defined as the ratio of the work obtained at the crankshaft in a given time to the energy supplied during the same time.

  • True
  • False
Q.16

By higher octane number of spark ignition fuel, it is meant that the fuel has

  • higher heating value
  • higher flash point
  • lower volatility
  • longer ignition delay
Q.17

The diesel engines are also known as __________ engines.

  • compression ignition
  • spark ignition
Q.18

If the speed of the engine is increased, the indicated power will

  • increase
  • decrease
  • remain same
Q.19

A supercharger receives air from the atmosphere surrounding the engine, compresses it to a higher pressure and then feeds it into the inlet valve of the engine.

  • Correct
  • Incorrect
Q.20

In a petrol engine, the fuel supplied to the engine cylinder is mixed with required quantity of air and the mixture is ignited with a

  • fuel pump
  • fuel injector
  • spark plug
  • none of these
Q.21

The knocking in spark ignition engines can be reduced by

  • retarding the spark
  • increasing the engine speed
  • both (a) and (b)
  • none of these
Q.22

The cetane number of diesel oil, generally available, is

  • 20 to 25
  • 25 to 30
  • 30 to 40
  • 40 to 55
Q.23

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

  • Agree
  • Disagree
Q.24

The function of a distributor in a coil ignition system of I.C. engines is

  • to distribute spark
  • to distribute power
  • to distribute current
  • to time the spark
Q.25

Theoretically, a four stroke cycle engine should develop __________ power as that of a two stroke cycle engine.

  • half
  • same
  • double
  • four times
Q.26

In a four stroke cycle petrol engine, , the compression

  • starts at 40° after bottom dead centre and ends at 30° before top dead centre
  • starts at 40° before bottom dead centre and ends at 30° after bottom dead centre
  • starts at bottom dead centre and ends at top dead centre
  • may start and end anywhere
Q.27

Anti-knock for compression ignition engines is

  • napthene
  • tetra ethyl lead
  • amyl nitrate
  • hexadecane
Q.28

Theoretically, a four stroke cycle engine should develop __________ power as that of a two stroke cycle engine.

  • half
  • same
  • double
  • four times
Q.29

The ignition quality of petrol is expressed by

  • cetane number
  • octane number
  • calorific value
  • all of these
Q.30

In a four stroke cycle engine, the sequence of operations is

  • suction, compression, expansion and exhaust
  • suction, expansion, compression and exhaust
  • expansion, compression, suction and exhaust
  • compression, expansion, suction and exhaust
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