Description : Which of the following fuel has little tendency towards detonation? a) Benzene b) Iso-octane c) Normal heptane d) Alcohol
Last Answer : Answer: b Explanation: Benzene has little tendency towards detonation.
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 : The two reference fuel used for cetane rating are (a) Cetane and iso octane (b) Cetane and tetra ethyl lead (c) Cetance and n-heptane (d) Cetane and α- methyl naphthalene
Last Answer : Ans : d
Description : Octane number of gasoline is obtained by comparing the performance of the engine when running on a mixture of the following hydrocarbons A. ethane and methane B. normal heptane and iso-octane C. iso-heptane and octane D. iso-octane and TEL
Last Answer : ANSWER : B
Description : A mixture containing 65% of iso-octane and 35% of normal heptane will have a) cetane number 65 b) octane number 65 c) cetane number 35 d) octane number 35
Last Answer : Answer: b Explanation: A mixture containing 65% of iso-octane and 35% of normal heptane will have octane number 65 as octane number is the number percentage containing iso-octane.
Description : Reference fuels for knock rating of SI engine fuels would include (a) Iso octane alpha methyl naphthalene (b) Normal octance and aniline (c) Isooctance and n octane (d) N heptane and iso octane
Description : The normal heptane(C7H16) is given a rating of ____________ octane number. a) 0 b) 50 c) 100 d) 120
Description : A fuel with octane number 90 means it is as good as a mixture of : (a) 90% Isooctane + 10% n-heptane (b) 90% n-Heptane + 10% isooctane (c) 2 Litre of 90% isooctane + 2 litre of benzene (d) 2 Litre of 90% n-heptane + 2 litre of benzene
Last Answer : 90% Isooctane + 10% n-heptane
Description : The compound that has the least value for octane number is – (1) 2-methyl heptane (2) Iso-octane (3) 2,2-dimethyl hexane (4) n-heptane
Last Answer : (4) n-heptane Explanation: Octane rating or octane number is a standard measure of the performance of a motor or aviation fuel. The higher the octane number, the more compression the fuel can withstand. Isooctane (upper) has an octane rating of 100 whereas n-heptane has an octane rating of O.
Description : The compound that has the least value for octane number is : (1) 2-methyl heptane (2) Iso-octane (3) 2,2-dimethyl hexane (4) n-heptane
Last Answer : n-heptane
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 : Which of the following binary systems is an example of a maximum boiling azeotrope? (A) Water-hydrochloric acid (B) Acetone-carbon disulphide (C) Water-ethyl alcohol (D) n-heptane-n-octane
Last Answer : (A) Water-hydrochloric acid
Description : In any fuel, the percentage by volume of isooctane in a mixture of isooctane and n-heptane which will knock under same conditions as the fuel being tested, is called : (a) Cracking (b) Iodine number (c) Aromatization (d) Octane number
Last Answer : Octane number
Description : By higher octane number of SI fuel, it is meant that the fuel has (a) Higher heating value (b) Higher flash point (c) Lower volatility (d) Longer ignition delay
Description : Use of gasoline blend like tetraethyl lead in internal combustion engine a. increases the octane rating of the fuel b. allows engine to operate at higher compression ratio c. avoids auto-ignition of fuel d. all of the above
Last Answer : ANSWER d. all of the above
Description : Why iso-octane is chosen as reference fuel for S.I. engines and allotted 100 value for its octane number ?
Last Answer : Iso-octane permits highest compression without causing knocking.
Last Answer : Iso-octane permits highest compression without causing knocking
Description : Write the values of boiling temperature for cetane(diesel).iso-octane(petrol), Butane, Propane an methane fuel and write effect of it on its system.
Last Answer : Write the values of boiling temperature for cetane(diesel).iso-octane(petrol), Butane, Propane an methane fuel and write effect of it on its system.
Description : Which of the following statement is not correct with respect to alcohols as alternate fuel in IC engines a) anti-knock characteristics of alcohol is poor b) alcohol contains about half the heat ... /litre c) alcohol does not vaporize as easily as gasoline d) alcohols are corrosive in nature
Last Answer : Answer: a Explanation: Anti-knock characteristics of alcohol is good.
Description : Octane number of n-heptane is assumed to be (A) 100 (B) 0 (C) 70 (D) ∞
Last Answer : (B) 0
Description : Gasoline with an octane number of 90 is equivalent in knocking characteristics to a mixture of heptane and isooctane of the following composition : (a) 20% heptane + 80% isooctane (b) 90% heptane + 10% isooctane (c) 80% heptane + 20% isooctane (d) 10% heptane + 90% isooctane
Last Answer : 10% heptane + 90% isooctane
Description : Which of the following compounds is assigned the Octane Number of 100 : (a) n-Heptane (b) 2,3,3-Trimethylpentane (c) n-Octane (d) 2,2,4-Trimethylpentane
Last Answer : 2,2,4-Trimethylpentane
Description : Which of the following compounds is assigned the Octane Number of zero : (a) n-Octane (b) 2,3,3-Trimethylpentane (c) n-Heptane (d) 2,2,4-Trimethylpentane
Last Answer : n-Heptane
Description : The theoretical minimum work required to separate one mole of a liquid mixture at 1 atm, containing 50 mole % each of n- heptane and n octane into pure compounds each at 1 atm is (A) -2 RT ln 0.5 (B) -RT ln 0.5 (C) 0.5 RT (D) 2 RT
Last Answer : (B) -RT ln 0.5
Description : Octane of natural gas is a) 60-80 b) 80-100 c) >100 d)
Last Answer : Answer: c Explanation: The octane number of natural gas is always >
Description : Octane number of petrol normally used in petrol engines is of the order of a. 20-30 b. 40-60 c. 60-70 d. 80-90
Last Answer : ANSWER d. 80-90
Description : Ignition quality of diesel is expressed by a. octane number b. cetane number c. calorific value d. carbon content
Last Answer : ANSWER b. cetane number
Description : Ignition quality of petrol is expressed by a. Octane number b. cetane number c. calorific value d. self-ignition temperature
Last Answer : ANSWER a. Octane number
Description : Pick out the correct statement. (A) Paraffins have higher octane number than corresponding iso-paraffin (B) Paraffins have lower smoke point than aromatics
Last Answer : (B) Paraffins have lower smoke point than aromatics
Description : Iso-octane is used as a reference substance in the definition of octane number and it is assigned an octane number value of 100. Iso-octane is chemically known as (A) α-methyl naphthalene (B) 2-2-4 tri methyl pentane (C) 1, 3 butadiene (D) Tetra methyl ethylene
Last Answer : (B) 2-2-4 tri methyl pentane
Description : Pick out the wrong statement. (A) Alkylation produces a larger iso-paraffin (having higher octane number) from the reaction of an olefin with smaller iso-paraffin (B) Catalytic alkylation processes use HF ... (> 1000°C) (D) Gasoline having an octane number of 90 can be produced by alkylation process
Last Answer : (C) All the alkylation processes use very high temperature (> 1000°C)
Description : Small amount of gasoline is added to alcohol to a) reduce the emission b) to increase the power output c) to increase the efficiency d) to improve cold weather starting
Last Answer : Answer: d Explanation: None.
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
Last Answer : ANSWER : C
Description : Which of the following is the lightest and most volatile liquid fuel A. diesel B. kerosene C. fuel oil D. gasoline
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 : 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 : HUCR is the highest compression ratio at which the A. engine can be run B. engine gives maximum output C. engine is most efficient D. fuel can be used in a test engine without detonation
Description : In a simple carburetor, the air-fuel ratio increases when the A. density of air increases B. velocity of air increases C. velocity of air decreases D. density of air decreases
Description : In a carburetor the level of the fuel in the float chamber as compared to the level of the main jet in the venture is A. lower B. same C. higher D. same or higher
Description : Solid injection in CI engine means injection of A. solid fuel only B. liquid fuel only C. liquid fuel and air D. solid fuel and air
Description : Motoring test is conducted on IC engines to determine A. brake power B. indicated power C. friction power D. fuel consumption at full load
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
Description : A 100 cc engine has thefollowingparameter as 100 cc A. fuel tankcapacity B. sweptvolume C. luboilcapacity D. clearence volumen
Description : In diesel engine the fuel injected would burn instantaneously at about compressed air temperature of A. 1000°C B. 250°C C. 450°C D. 2000°C
Description : The air-fuel ratio of the petrol engine is governed by A. fuel pump B. governor C. carburetor D. injector
Description : Which of the following is compressed in a diesel engine cylinder A. air B. fuel C. air and fuel D. air and lub oil
Description : The output of a diesel engine can be increased without increasing the engine speed or size in the following way A. feeding more fuel B. increasing the flywheel size C. heating intake air D. supercharging
Description : If one cylinder of a diesel engine receives more fuel than others , then for that cylinder the A. exhaust will be smoky B. scavenging occurs C. exhaust temperature will be high D. engine starts overheating