IC Engines Mcqs - Set 4

1)   Which of the following is not an interns combustion engine___________________?

a. 2-stroke petrol engine
b. 4-stroke petrol engine
c. diesel engine
d. gas turbine
e. steam turbine
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: steam turbine

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


2)   The output of a diesel engine can be increased without increasing the engine revolution or size in following way_________________?

a. feeding more fuel
b. increasing flywheel size
c. heating incoming air
d. scavenging
e. supercharging
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: supercharging

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


3)   In a typical medium speed 4-stroke cycle diesel engine________________?

a. compression starts at 35° after bottom dead center and ends at top dead center
b. compression starts at bottom dead center and ends at top dead center
c. compression starts at 10° before bottom dead center and, ends just before top dead center
d. may start and end anywhere
e. none of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: compression starts at 35° after bottom dead center and ends at top dead center

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


4)   The precess of breaking up or a lipuid into fine droplets by spraying is called___________________?

a. vaporisation
b. carburetion
c. ionisation
d. injection
e. atomisation
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: atomisation

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


5)   The accunmulation of carbon in a cylinder results in increase of________________?

a. clearance volume
b. volumetric efficiency
c. ignition time
d. effective compression ratio
e. valve travel time
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: effective compression ratio

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


6)   The air-fuel ratio of the petrol engine is controlled by__________________?

a. fuel pump
b. governor
c. injector
d. carburettor
e. scavenging
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: carburettor

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


7)   Diesel fuel, compared to petrol is_________________?

a. less difficult to ignite
b. just about the same difficult to ignite
c. more difficult to ignite
d. highly ignitable
e. none of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: more difficult to ignite

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


8)   When crude oil is heated, then which of the following hydrocarbon is given off first______________?

a. kerosene
b. gasoline
c. paraffin
d. diesel
e. natural gas
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: natural gas

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


9)   A 75 cc engine has following parameter as 75 cc ___________________?

a. fuel tank capacity
b. lub oil capacity
c. swept volume
d. cylinder volume
e. clearance volume
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: swept volume

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


10)   Gaseous-fuel guarantees are based on___________________?

a. calorific value of oil
b. low heat value of oil
c. high heat value of oil
d. mean heat value of oil
e. all of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: low heat value of oil

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


11)   Polymerisation is a chemical process in which molecules of a compound become________________?

a. larger
b. slowed down
c. smaller
d. liquid
e. gaseous
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: larger

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


12)   In diesel engine, the compression ratio in comparison to expansion ratio is_______________?

a. same
b. less
c. more
d. variable
e. more/less depending on engine capacity
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: more

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


13)   Engine pistons ‘are usually made of aluminium alloy because it_________________?

a. is lighter
b. wears less
c. absorbs shocks
d. is stronger
e. does not react with fuel and lub oil
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: is lighter

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


14)   The specific fuel consumption of a petrol engine compared to diesel engine of same H.P. is_______________?

a. same
b. more
c. less
d. less or more depending on operating conditions
e. unpredictable
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: more

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


15)   The size of inlet valve of.an engine in comparison to exhaust valve is_________________?

a. more
b. less
c. same
d. more/less depending on capacity of engine
e. varies from design to design
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: less

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


16)   Excess quantities of sulphur in diesel fuel are Objectionable because it may cause the following______________?
Which of the following is false statement?


a. piston ring and cylinder wear
b. formation of hard coating on piston skirts
c. oil sludge in the engine crank case
d. detonation
e. forms corrosive acids
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: detonation

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


17)   The fuel air ratio in a petrol engine fitted with suction carburettor, operating with dirty air filter as compared to clean filter will be________________?

a. higher
b. lower
c. remain unaffected
d. unpredictable
e. none of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: higher

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


18)   The actual volume of fresh charge admitted in 4-stroke petrol engine is_________________?

a. equal to stroke volume
b. equal to stroke volume and clearance volume
c. less than stroke volume
d. more than stroke volume
e. more than cylinder volume
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: less than stroke volume

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


19)   The reason for supercharging in any engine is to________________?

a. increase efficiency
b. increase power
c. reduce weight and bulk for a given out-put
d. effect fuel economy
e. none of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: reduce weight and bulk for a given out-put

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


20)   Supercharging is essential in_____________?

a. diesel engines
b. gas turbines
c. petrol engines
d. aircraft engines
e. marine engines
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: aircraft engines

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!