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 : 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 : 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
Last Answer : Ans : d
Description : Which of the following fuel detonates readily? a) Benzene b) Iso-octane c) Normal heptane d) Alcohol
Last Answer : Answer: c Explanation: Normal heptane detonates readily.
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 : 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
Description : The normal heptane(C7H16) is given a rating of ____________ octane number. a) 0 b) 50 c) 100 d) 120
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 : Methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE), a high octane (octane no. = 115) gasoline blending component is produced by the simple additive reaction of isobutylene with (A) Methyl alcohol (B) Ethyl alcohol (C) Methane (D) Ethane
Last Answer : (A) Methyl alcohol
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 : 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 : Major constituent of natural gas is a) ethane b) methane c) butane d) propane
Last Answer : Answer: b Explanation: Only methane is the major constituent of natural gas.
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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : Choose the correct statement regarding thermal cracking. (A) Moderate changes in operating temperature does not change the depth of cracking (B) Increased residence time results in the decreased ... of lighter hydrocarbons are more (D) Greater depth of cracking gives lower octane number gasoline
Last Answer : (D) Greater depth of cracking gives lower octane number gasoline
Description : Which hydrocarbons are the major constituents of 'LPG'? (1) Methane and Ethane (2) Propane and Butane (3) Pentane and Benzene (4) Only Methane
Last Answer : (2) Propane and Butane Explanation: Cooking gas, also known as Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) is primarily propane (C3Hg) and butane (C4H10).
Description : Which of the following methods can be used to increase the octane rating of gasoline? (a) Adding branched-chain alkanes (b) Adding tetraethyllead (c) Adding aromatic hydrocarbons (d) All of these
Last Answer : All of these
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 : Gasohol is a mixture of a) 90% ethanol + 10% gasoline b) 10% ethanol + 90% gasoline c) 40% ethanol + 60% gasoline d) 50% ethanol + 50% gasoline
Last Answer : Answer: b Explanation: 10% ethanol + 90% gasoline makes gashol.
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 : In catalytic cracking, the (A) Gasoline obtained has a very low octane number (B) Pressure & temperature is very high (C) Gasoline obtained has very high aromatic content (D) Gasoline obtained has very high amount of gum forming compounds
Last Answer : (C) Gasoline obtained has very high aromatic content
Description : Octane number of n-heptane is assumed to be (A) 100 (B) 0 (C) 70 (D) ∞
Last Answer : (B) 0
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 : 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 : 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 : Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) is mainly a mixture of (A) Propane & butane (B) Methane & ethane (C) High boiling olefins (D) High boiling naphthenes
Last Answer : (A) Propane & butane
Description : LPG (Household cooking gas) is mainly a mixture of (a) Methane + Ethane (b) Acetylene + O2 (c) Butane + Isobutane (d) Acetylene + H2
Last Answer : Butane + Isobutane
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
Last Answer : ANSWER : B
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 ___________ sensor, monitors vacuum in the engine intake manifold so that the mixture strength can be adjusted with changes in engine load. a) throttle position b) manifold pressure c) camshaft position d) knock
Last Answer : Answer: b Explanation: The manifold pressure sensor, monitors vacuum in the engine intake manifold so that the mixture strength can be adjusted with changes in engine load and the camshaft position sensor, senses rotation of engine camshaft for speed and timing of injection.
Description : The _____________ sensor, senses the movement of the throttle plate so that the mixture flow can be adjusted for engine speed and acceleration. a) throttle position b) manifold pressure c) camshaft position d) knock
Last Answer : Answer: a Explanation: The throttle position sensor, senses the movement of the throttle plate so that the mixture flow can be adjusted for engine speed and acceleration while the manifold ... the camshaft position sensor, senses rotation of engine camshaft for speed and timing of injection.
Description : The _____________ sensor, checks the temperature of the ambient air entering the engine for fine tuning the mixture strength. a) engine temperature b) exhaust gas c) air flow d) air inlet temperature
Last Answer : Answer: d Explanation: The air inlet temperature sensor, checks the temperature of the ambient air entering the engine for fine tuning the mixture strength whereas the engine temperature sensor senses the ... gas senor senses the amount of oxygen in the engine exhaust and calculates air-fuel ratio.
Description : The _____________ sensor senses the temperature of the engine coolant, and from this data the computer adjusts the mixture strength to rich side for cold starting. a) engine temperature b) exhaust gas c) air flow d) air inlet temperature
Last Answer : Answer: a Explanation: The engine temperature sensor senses the temperature of the engine coolant, and from this data the computer adjusts the mixture strength to rich side for cold starting while the ... gas senor senses the amount of oxygen in the engine exhaust and calculates air-fuel ratio.
Description : Velocity of flame propagation in SI engine is maximum for a fuel air mixture which is (a) 10% richer than stoichiometric (b) Equal to stoichiometric (c) More than 10% richer than stoichiometric (d) 10% leaner than stoichiometric
Last Answer : Ans :a
Description : A gas engine has a volume of 300 cc and clearance volume of 25 cc. Its volumetric efficiency is 0.8 and mech efficiency is 0.9. What is the volume of the mixture taken in per stroke? (a) 248 cc (b) 252 cc (c) 264 cc (d) 286 cc
Last Answer : Ans : c
Description : Thermal efficiency of an internal combustion engine on weak mixture is a. higher b. lower c. unaffected d. unpredictable
Last Answer : ANSWER a. higher
Description : Which of the following engine can work on very lean mixture a. Spark ignition engine b. compression ignition engine c. two stroke engine d. Four stroke engine
Last Answer : ANSWER b. compression ignition engine
Description : For spark ignition engine, the equivalence ratio of mixture entering the combustion chamber has values (A) for idling and for peak power conditions (B) for both idling and peak power conditions (C) for idling and for peak power conditions (D) for both idling and peak power conditions
Last Answer : ANSWER (B) for both idling and peak power conditions
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 : 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 : The mean effective pressure obtained from the engine indicator indicates the a. maximum pressure developed b. instantaneous pressure c. exhaust pressure d. average pressure
Last Answer : ANSWER d. average pressure
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 : A 5 BHP engine running at full load would consume diesel of the order of A. 0.3 kg/hr B. 1 kg/hr C. 3 kg/hr D. 5 kg/hr
Last Answer : ANSWER ; B
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