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 : If diesel is used in a petrol engine a. engine will not run b. engine detonates c. engine gives smoke d. engine knocks
Last Answer : ANSWER a. engine will not run
Description : For low load operation more economical engine is a. petrol engine b. diesel engine c. muticylinder engine d. two stroke engine
Last Answer : ANSWER b. diesel engine
Description : A diesel engine is usually more efficient than a spark ignition engine because a. Diesel being a heavier hydrocarbon, release more heat per kg than gasoline b. The air standard efficiency of diesel ... an Spark ignition engine d.Self ignition temperature of diesel is higher than that of gasoline.
Last Answer : ANSWER c. The compression ratio of a diesel engine is higher than that of an S.I engine
Description : For same compression ratio a. Diesel cycle has lower efficiency than Otto cycle b. Diesel cycle has higher efficiency than Otto cycle c. Diesel cycle and Otto cycle have equal efficiencies d. Depends upon the load on engine
Last Answer : Answer a. Diesel cycle has lower efficiency than Otto cycle
Description : The probability of knocking in diesel engines is increased by a. High self-ignition temperature. b. Low volatility. c. High viscosity. d. all of the above
Last Answer : ANSWER d. all of the above
Description : The probability of knocking in diesel engines is increased by a. High self-ignition temperature. b. Low volatility. c. High viscosity. d. All of the above
Description : A diesel engine compared to petrol engine, running at full load is A. less efficient B. equally efficient C. more efficient D. other factors will decide it
Last Answer : ANSWER : C
Description : The specific fuel consumption of a petrol engine compared to diesel engine of same H.P is A. same B.more C. less D. unpredictable
Last Answer : ANSWER : B
Description : Which of the following is not an internal combustion engine? a. petrol engine b. steam turbine c. diesel engine d. gas turbine
Last Answer : ANSWER b. steam turbine
Description : A spark plug is used in a. petrol engine b. diesel engine c. gas engine d. steam engine
Last Answer : ANSWER a. petrol engine
Description : If the performance of diesel engine of different sizes, cylinder dimensions and power rating are to be compared, which of the following parameters can be used for such comparison? (a) Swept volume (b) Air fuel ratio (c) Specific brake fuel consumption (d) Volumetric efficiency
Last Answer : Ans :c
Description : The self-ignition temperature of diesel oil compared to petrol is a. higher b. lower c. same d. depends on the quality of fuel
Last Answer : ANSWER a. higher
Description : The self-ignition temperature of diesel as compared to petrol is a. higher b. lower c. same d. varies
Description : The thermal efficiency of a diesel engine is of the order of a. 92% b. 68% c. 34% d. 25%
Last Answer : ANSWER c. 34%
Description : The term scavenging is generally associated with a. 2-stroke engine b. 4-stroke engine c. high efficiency engine d. diesel engine
Last Answer : ANSWER C. high efficiency engine
Description : The fuel air ratio in a petrol engine fitted with suction carburetor, operating with dirty air filter as compared to clean filter will be A. higher B. lower C. remain unaffected D. unpredictable
Last Answer : ANSWER : A
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
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 : 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 : For the same capacity engines, the compression ratio of diesel engine a. is lower than the compression ratio of SI engine b. is higher than the compression ratio of SI engine c. is same as the compression ratio of SI engine d. cannot say
Last Answer : ANSWER b. is higher than the compression ratio of SI engine
Description : Thermal efficiency of an internal combustion engine on weak mixture is a. higher b. lower c. unaffected d. unpredictable
Description : Supercharging is essential in A. aircraft engines B. petrol engines C. gas turbines D. diesel engines
Description : A fuel of cetane number 40 has the same ignition quality as a mixture of a) 40% cetane and 60% alpha methyl naphthalene b) 40% alpha methyl naphthalene and 60% cetane c) 40% petrol and 60% diesel d) 40% diesel and 60% petrol
Last Answer : Answer: a Explanation: A fuel of cetane number 40 has the same ignition quality as a mixture of 40% cetane and 60% alpha methyl naphthalene as cetane number is counted on cetane percentage.
Description : Diesel as compared to petrol is a. more difficult to ignite b. less difficult to ignite c. highly ignitable d. just about the same difficult to ignite
Last Answer : ANSWER a. more difficult to ignite
Description : The tendency of a petrol engine to knock increases by a. supercharging b. scavenging c. increasing the engine horse power d. reducing the spark advance
Last Answer : ANSWER a. supercharging
Description : Keeping other parameters constant brake power of diesel engine can be increased by (a) Decreasing the density of intake air (b) Increasing the temperature of intake air (c) Increasing the pressure of intake air (d) Decreasing the pressure of intake air
Last Answer : Ans : c
Description : The tendency of a diesel engine to knock increases if a. engine speed is increased b. engine power is increased c. cetane number of the fuel is increased d. compression ratio is increased
Last Answer : ANSWER d. compression ratio is increased
Description : The thermal efficiency of a diesel cycle having fixed compression ratio with increase in cut-off ratio will a. increase b. decrease c. independent d. increase or decrease depending upon other factors
Last Answer : ANSWER b. decrease
Description : Pick out the correct statement. (A) Compression ratio of an Otto engine is comparatively higher than a diesel engine (B) Efficiency of an Otto engine is higher than that of a diesel ... Diesel engine normally operates at lower compression ratio than an Otto engine for an equal output of work
Last Answer : (B) Efficiency of an Otto engine is higher than that of a diesel engine for the same compression ratio
Description : Air fuel ratio at which a petrol engine cannot work is A. 8:1 B. 12:1 C. 15:1 D. 20:1 and less
Last Answer : ANSWER : D
Description : Air fuel ratio for idling speed of a petrol engine is approximately A. 1:1 B. 5:1 C. 20:1 D. 10:1
Description : The theoretically correct air fuel ratio of a petrol engine is of the order of A. 6:1 B. 10:1 C. 15:1 D. 20:1
Description : The actual volume of fresh charge admitted in 4-stroke petrol engine is A. equal to stroke volume B. equal stroke volume and clearance volume C. less than stroke volume D. more than stroke volume
Description : The air-fuel ratio of the petrol engine is governed by A. fuel pump B. governor C. carburetor D. injector
Description : The air requirement of a petrol engine during starting compared to the theoretical air requirement for complete combustion is A. more B.unpredictable C. same D. less
Description : The air requirement of a petrol engine during starting compared to theoretical air required for complete combustion is a. more b. less c. same d. may be more or less depending on engine capacity
Last Answer : ANSWER b. less
Description : Air fuel ratio at which a petrol engine cannot work is a. 8:1 b. 10:1 c. 20:1 and less d. 15:1
Last Answer : ANSWER c. 20:1 and less
Description : The back pressure of petrol engine is usually a. 1 ata b. 1.2 ata c. 0.8 ata d. 2 ata.
Last Answer : ANSWER b. 1.2 ata
Description : In a petrol engine, which of the following gas gets exhausted out without burning and without transformation? a. CO2 b. CO c. O2 d. N2
Last Answer : ANSWER d. N2
Description : The theoretically correct air fuel ratio for petrol engine is of the order of a.6 : 1 b. 9 : 1 c. 12 : 1 d. 15 : 1
Last Answer : Answer d. 15:1
Description : The specific fuel consumption per BHP hour for petrol engine is approximately a. 0.1 kg b. 0.2 kg c. 0.25 kg d. 0.35 kg
Last Answer : ANSWER c. 0.25 kg
Description : With EFI of diesel engines a) sharp start and stop is not possible b) very high injection pressure can be obtained c) sudden cylinder cut-off is impossible d) diagnostic properties are poor
Last Answer : Answer: b Explanation: Generally, with EFI of diesel engines very high injection pressure can be obtained.
Description : The reason for supercharging in any engine is to be A. increase efficiency B. increase power C. effect fuel economy D. reduce weight and bulk for a given output
Description : Supercharging of an IC engine is done so that the A. thermal efficiency increases B. power output increases C. speed of the engine increases D. power output decreases
Description : In four stroke engine which of the following is also known as power stroke a. Suction stroke b. Compression stroke c. Expansion stroke d. Exhaust stroke (Ans:c) Measurements of fuel and air ... into IC engine,___________its efficiency A. increase B. decrease C. does not alter D. unpredictable on
Description : A 40 kW engine has a mechanical efficiency of 80 %. If the frictional power is assumed to be constant with load, what is the approximate value of the mechanical efficiency at 50 % of the rated load? (a) 45% (b) 55 % (c) 65% (d) 75%
Description : An engine produces 10 kW brake power while working with a brake thermal efficiency of 30%. If the calorific value of the fuel used is 40000 kJ/kg, then what is the fuel consumption? (a) 1.5 kg/hour (b) 3 kg/hour (c) 0.3 kg/hour (d) 1 kg/hour
Last Answer : Ans :b
Description : In a variable speed SI engine, the maximum torque occurs at the maximum (a) Speed (b) Brake power (c) Indicated power (d) Volumetric efficiency
Last Answer : Ans :d