Description : In a 75 cc engine the parameter cc indicates a. fuel tank capacity b. lubricating oil capacity c. swept volume d. cylinder volume
Last Answer : ANSWER c. swept volume
Description : Which of the following medium is compressed in a diesel engine cylinder? a. air b. air and fuel c. air and lubricating oil d. fuel
Last Answer : ANSWER a. air
Description : The tendency of knocking in CI engine reduces by (a) High self ignition temperature of fuel (b) Decrease in jacket water temperature (c) Injection of fuel just before TDC (d) Decrease in injection pressure
Last Answer : Ans :c
Description : The compression ratio cannot be increased beyond certain limit as it results in a. auto-ignition of fuel b. detonation c. engine knocking d. all the above
Last Answer : ANSWER d. all the above
Description : Testing of the knocking characteristics of petrofuels is done in a __________ engine. (A) Carnot (B) CFR (Co-operative fuel research) (C) Stirling (D) Diesel
Last Answer : (B) CFR (Co-operative fuel research)
Description : Compare SI and CI engine on the basis of air-fuel ratio, power output, emission and knocking.
Last Answer : Parameter SI engine CI engine Air-fuel ratio air-fuel ratio is 14.7:1 air-fuel ratio is 20:1 to 70:1 Power output Power output is Less than CI engine due ... Knocking take place at the end of combustion. Knocking take place at beginning or start of the combustion.
Description : If petrol is used in a diesel engine a. higher knocking will occur b. efficiency will be low c. low power will be obtained d. black smoke will be produced
Last Answer : ANSWER a. higher knocking will occur
Description : Crude oil is subjected to vacuum distillation in the last stage, because (A) High boiling point products like heavy fuel oil & lubricating oils are heat sensitive and may decompose (B) Lighter/low ... prone to thermal decomposition (C) High purity products can be obtained thereby (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) High boiling point products like heavy fuel oil & lubricating oils are heat sensitive and may decompose
Description : Coast Guard Regulations (46 CFR) require that the emergency diesel generator engine shut down when _____________. A. lubricating oil pressure is lost B. the engine overspeeds dangerously C. fixed CO2 is released into the emergency diesel generator space D. all of the above
Last Answer : Answer: D
Description : Why consumption of lubricating oil is more in two-stroke cycle petrol engine than four-stroke cycle petrol engine ?
Last Answer : In two-stroke engine lub oil is mixed with petrol and thus some lub oil is blown out through the exhaust valves by scavenging and charging air. There is no such wastage in four stroke petrol engine.
Description : Which hydrocarbon molecule with eight carbons would produce the lowest octane number (i.e., the most knocking) when used as a fuel in automobile? (a) 2-Methyl-3,3-dimethylpentane (b) n-Octane (c) 2-Isopropylpentane (d) 2-Methylheptane
Last Answer : n-Octane
Description : When a console indicating lamp burns out, attempts to renew it should not be made while maneuvering because _______________. A. the new lamp may be of a higher wattage and cause heat damage to the lens ... D. a socket/wiring fault may cause a ground or short circuit to shut down a vital function
Description : Which one of the following petroleum refinery products has the lowest boiling point? (1) Kerosene (2) Gasoline (3) Diesel (4) Lubricating oil
Last Answer : (4) Lubricating oil Explanation: Lubricating oil is the most commonly used lubricant because of its wide range of possible applications. The two basic categories of lube oil are mineral and synthetic.
Description : Octane number is related to (a) Gasoline (b) Kerosene oil (c) Diesel oil (d) Lubricating oi
Last Answer : Gasoline
Description : 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
Last Answer : Answer: a Explanation: None.
Description : Performance number of a liquid fuel is related to its (A) Wax content (B) Spontaneous ignition temperature (C) Knocking tendency (D) Sulphur content
Last Answer : (B) Spontaneous ignition temperature
Description : The average boiling point of aviation turbine fuel is closest to that of (A) Lubricating oils (B) LPG (C) Diesel (D) Kerosene
Last Answer : (D) Kerosene
Description : What causes engine knocking?
Last Answer : Engine knocking is caused by the premature detonation of fuel in the engine, which can lead to decreased performance and engine damage.
Description : What is knocking in an engine?
Last Answer : Knocking is a type of engine noise that occurs when fuel ignites too early in the combustion process, causing pressure waves that can damage the engine.
Description : The knocking in spark ignition engines can be reduced by a. Retarding the spark. b. Increasing the engine speed. c. Both a and b d. None of these.
Last Answer : ANSWER c. Both a and b.
Description : The knocking in spark ignition engines can be reduced by a. Retarding the spark. b. Increasing the engine speed. c. Both a and b. d. None of these.
Last Answer : ANSWER c. Both a and b
Description : With increase in __________ Knocking tendency in a spark ignition petrol engine decreases. (A) Supercharging (B) Wall temperature (C) Compression ratio (D) Engine speed
Last Answer : Option D
Description : Thermal shield is used in high powered nuclear reactors to (A) Protect the walls of the reactor from radiation damage B) Absorb the fast neutrons (C) Slow down the secondary neutrons (D) Protect the fuel element from coming in contact with the coolant
Last Answer : (A) Protect the walls of the reactor from radiation damage
Description : Which temperature for a lubricating oil will be lowest ? (A) Flash point (B) Fire point (C) Pour point (D) Boiling
Last Answer : Ans: C
Description : If the bearings of an electrical generator are failing more frequently than expected and the lubricating oil is sludging then you should ______________. A. check the connections to the output leads B. ... replace the bearing with a sealed roller type D. replace the thrust bearing of the prime mover
Last Answer : Answer: B
Description : Aniline point is the (A) Characteristic property of diesel & lubricating oils (B) Measure of aromatic content of oil (C) Both (A) and (B) (D) Neither (A) nor (B)
Last Answer : (C) Both (A) and (B
Description : Viscosity index of a lubricating oil (A) Is the measure of its flash point (B) Is the measure of variation of viscosity with temperature (C) Should be low (D) None of these
Last Answer : (B) Is the measure of variation of viscosity with temperature
Description : . Pick out the wrong statement. (A) Multigrade lubricating oils have high viscosity index (B) Paraffinic oil has very high viscosity index (C) Naphthenic oil has very low viscosity index (D) High viscosity index means a large change in viscosity with change in temperature
Last Answer : (D) High viscosity index means a large change in viscosity with change in temperature
Description : Higher viscosity of lubricating oil usually signifies (A) Lower Reid vapour pressure (B) Higher acid number (C) Higher flash point and fire point (D) Lower flash point and fire point
Last Answer : (C) Higher flash point and fire point
Description : . __________ is not an important refinery process for upgrading the quality of lubricating oil. (A) Deoiling (B) Solvent refining (C) Clay treatment (D) Hydro-treatment
Last Answer : (A) Deoiling
Description : Polymerisation (A) Produces i-octane from cracked gases containing i-butane and butene (B) Causes olefins to combine with each other (C) Causes aromatics to combine with each other (D) Is aimed at producing lubricating oil
Last Answer : (B) Causes olefins to combine with each other
Description : The proper arrangement of the petroleum fractions in order of their boiling points is (A) Lubricating oil > diesel > petrol > LPG (B) Lubricating oil > petrol > diesel > LPG (C) Petrol > lubricating oil > diesel > LPG (D) Petrol > diesel > LPG > lubricating oil
Last Answer : (A) Lubricating oil > diesel > petrol > LPG
Description : A multigrade lubricating oil means an oil having high (A) Viscosity index (B) Viscosity (C) Aniline point (D) Flash point
Last Answer : (A) Viscosity index
Description : __________ treatment is done for appreciable improvement in viscosity index of lubricating oil. (A) Acid (B) Solvent extraction (C) Alkali (D) Clay
Last Answer : (B) Solvent extraction
Description : Paraffins are desirable in lubricating oil, as it has got high (A) Viscosity (B) Viscosity index (C) Smoke point (D) Pour poin
Last Answer : (C) Smoke point
Description : Aromatics are desired constituents of (A) Lubricating oil (B) Diesel (C) Kerosene (D) Petrol
Last Answer : (D) Petrol
Description : Moisture can be removed from lubricating oil using (A) Tubular centrifuge (B) Clarifier (C) Sparkler filter (D) Vacuum leaf filter
Last Answer : (A) Tubular centrifuge
Description : Ultracentrifuges running at speeds upto 100000 rpm is normally used for the (A) Separation of isotopes based on their density or molecular weights difference (B) Concentration of rubber latex (C) Separation of cream from milk (D) Dewaxing of lubricating oil
Last Answer : (A) Separation of isotopes based on their density or molecular weights difference (B) Conc
Description : _______is suitable as a lubricant for heavy-duty applications of rolling contact bearing. (a) Grease (b) Lubricating oil (c) Graphite (d) Air
Last Answer : (b) Lubricating oil
Description : ________is suitable as a lubricant for low and moderate loads applications of rolling contact bearing. (a) Grease (b) Lubricating oil (c) Graphite (d) Air
Last Answer : (a) Grease
Description : As compared with oil with VI=80, a lubricating oil with VI=90 (A) Has more viscosity (B) Has less viscosity (C) Has more rate of change of viscosity with respect to temperature (D) Has less rate of change of viscosity with respect to temperature
Last Answer : (D) Has less rate of change of viscosity with respect to temperature
Description : With increase in temperature, the thermal conductivity of fresh lubricating oil (A) Increases (B) Decreases (C) Remains unchanged (D) May increase or decrease; depends on its composition
Last Answer : (B) Decreases
Description : Medium viscosity lubricating oil can be most ideally pumped by a __________ pump. (A) Vane (B) Piston (C) Centrifugal (D) Plunger
Last Answer : (A) Vane
Description : Higher viscosity index of a lubricating oil denotes (A) Less changes in fluidity of oil with temperature (B) Substantially high change in fluidity of oil with temperature (C) Its unsuitability under varying temperature conditions (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) Less changes in fluidity of oil with temperature
Description : Lubricating greases are a mixture of (A) Mineral oil, soap and additives (B) Mineral oil and metallic soap (C) Mineral oil and fatty oil (D) Fatty oil and metallic soap
Last Answer : (A) Mineral oil, soap and additives
Description : Explain the selection of lubricating oil on the basis of viscosity and service rating.
Last Answer : Selection of Lubricating Oil: 1. On the basis of Viscosity : Lubricating Oils Classify in terms of Viscosity at -180C or in cold climates. a) SAE 5W b) SAE 10W c) SAE ... stability & anti- scuff Protection c) SC, SD & SC: Meets automotive manufactures specifications.
Description : Classify lubricating oil using viscosity (SAE) and load severity (API) rating.
Last Answer : 1.On the basis of Viscosity : i. Lubricating Oils Classify in terms of Viscosity at -18 0C or in cold climates. a) SAE 5W b) SAE 10W c) SAE 20 W ii. Lubricating Oils Classify ... sum oxidation stability & anti- scuff c. protection d. SC, SD & SE: Meets automotive manufactures specifications.
Description : State the use of oil additives used in lubricating oil
Last Answer : These are the chemical substances which are added to the lubricating oil either to reinforce some of its natural properties or to provide it with certain new properties which it does not possess ... sulphides or phenols with metals like tin, zinc 6) Anti-foaming additives: - polyorganosiloxanes.
Description : This black engineer was granted a patent in 1872 for the first automatic oil lubricator. The lubricating cup regulated the flow of oil onto moving parts of machines, revolutionizing the machine industry. ... well-known inventor: w) Elijah McCoy x) Lewis Latimer y) Leonard McFall z) Branville Woods
Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- ELIJAH McCOY
Description : Is it legal to convert your engine to nitro fuel to get a fast car?
Last Answer : For offroad or racing use, the answer is generally yes. For highway use, the answer depends on the fuel. It must have certain minumums of lead, sulfur and other chemicals in order to be approved for ... of fuel. Your state will also have its own laws governing the use of certain fuels on the road.