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01. In a typical medium speed 4-stroke cycle diesel engine the inlet valve
(A) Opens at 20° before top dead center and closes at 35° after the bottom dead center
(B) Opens at top dead center and closes at bottom dead center
(C) Opens at 10° after top dead center and closes 20° before the bottom dead center
(D) May open or close anywhere
Answer: Option A
02. The operation of forcing additional air under pressure into the engine cylinder is known as
(A) Supercharging
(B) Carburetion
(C) Turbulence
(D) Delay period
Answer: Option A
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04. The air standard efficiency of an I.C. engine is given by (where r = Compression ratio, and
γ = Ratio of specific heats)
(A) 1 - rγ - 1
(B) 1 + rγ - 1
(C) 1 - (1/rγ - 1)
(D) None of these
Answer: Option C
05. Pick up the wrong statement about supercharging
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(A) Supercharging reduces knocking in diesel engines
(B) There can be limited supercharging in petrol engines because of detonation
(C) Supercharging at high altitudes is essential
(D) Supercharging results in fuel economy
Answer: Option D
06. 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
Answer: Option D
07. Number of working strokes per min. for a four stroke cycle engine are _________ the speed of the
engine in r.p.m.
(A) Equal to
(B) One-half
(C) Twice
(D) Four-times
Answer: Option B
08. In an internal combustion engine, the process of removing the burnt gases from the combustion
chamber of the engine cylinder is known as
(A) Scavenging
(B) Detonation
(C) Supercharging
(D) Polymerisation
Answer: Option A
09. In the opposed piston diesel engine, the combustion chamber is located
(A) Above the piston
(B) Below the piston
(C) Between the pistons
(D) There is no such criterion
Answer: Option C
10. The ignition of the charge by some hot surface within the engine before the passage of spark is
called
(A) Pre-ignition
(B) Detonation
(C) Ignition delay
(D) Auto-ignition
Answer: Option A
12. Which one of the following engines will have heavier flywheel than the remaining ones?
(A) 30 kW four-stroke petrol engine running at 1500 r.p.m.
(B) 30 kW two-stroke petrol engine running at 1500 r.p.m.
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(C) 30 kW two-stroke diesel engine running at 750 r.p.m.
(D) 30 kW four-stroke diesel engine running at 750 r.p.m.
Answer: Option A
13. Which of the following is the lightest and most volatile liquid fuel?
(A) Diesel
(B) Kerosene
(C) Fuel oil
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(D) Gasoline
Answer: Option D
14. The working pressure and temperature inside the cylinder of an internal combustion engine is
_________ as compared to a steam engine.
(A) Low
(B) Very low
(C) High
(D) Very high
Answer: Option D
15. The rating of a diesel engine, with increase in air inlet temperature, will
(A) Increase linearly
(B) Decrease linearly
(C) Increase parabolically
(D) Decrease parabolically
Answer: Option B
16. If the temperature of intake air in internal combustion engine increases, then its efficiency will
(A) Remain same
(B) Decrease
(C) Increase
(D) None of these
Answer: Option B
17. The operation of forcing additional air under pressure in the engine cylinder is known as
(A) Scavenging
(B) Turbulence
(C) Supercharging
(D) Pre-ignition
Answer: Option C
19. The mean effective pressure obtained from engine indicator indicates the
(A) Maximum pressure developed
(B) Minimum pressure
(C) Instantaneous pressure at any instant
(D) Average pressure
Answer: Option D
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21. Pour point of fuel oil is the
(A) Minimum temperature to which oil is heated in order to give off inflammable vapours in sufficient
quantity to ignite momentarily when brought in contact with a flame
(B) Temperature at which it solidifies or congeals
(C) It catches fire without external aid
(D) Indicated by 90% distillation temperature i.e., when 90% of sample oil has distilled off
Answer: Option B
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22. In a four stroke cycle petrol engine, the compression
(A) Starts at 40° after bottom dead centre and ends at 30° before top dead centre
(B) Starts at 40° before bottom dead centre and ends at 30° after bottom dead centre
(C) Starts at bottom dead centre and ends at top dead centre
(D) May start and end anywhere
Answer: Option A
23. The maximum temperature in the I.C. engine cylinder is of the order of
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(A) 500-1000°C
(B) 1000-1500°C
(C) 1500-2000°C
(D) 2000-2500°C
Answer: Option D
29. The pressure at the end of compression in the case of diesel engine is of the order of
(A) 6 kg/cm
(B) 12 kg/cm
(C) 20 kg/cm
(D) 35 kg/cm
Answer: Option D
30. The fuels in order of decreasing knock tendency for spark ignition engines are
(A) Paraffin, aromatic, napthene
(B) Paraffin, napthene, aromatic
(C) Napthene, aromatics, paraffin
(D) Napthene, paraffin, aromatic
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Answer: Option B
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32. 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
Answer: Option B
34. It the temperature of intake air in IC engines is lowered, then its efficiency will
(A) Increase
(B) Decrease
(C) Remain same
(D) Increase up to certain limit and then decrease
Answer: Option A
35. The loud pulsating noise heard within the cylinder of an internal combustion engine is known as
(A) Detonation
(B) Turbulence
(C) Pre-ignition
(D) Supercharging
Answer: Option A
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39. The firing order in an I.C. engine depends upon
(A) Arrangement of the cylinders
(B) Design of crankshaft
(C) Number of cylinders
(D) All of these
Answer: Option D
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(A) Thermal efficiency of diesel engine is about 34%
(B) Theoretically correct mixture of air and petrol is approximately 15:1
(C) High speed compression engines operate on dual combustion cycle
(D) S.I. engines are quality governed engines
Answer: Option D
42. The ratio of indicated thermal efficiency to the corresponding air standard cycle efficiency is called
(A) Net efficiency
(B) Efficiency ratio
(C) Relative efficiency
(D) Overall efficiency
Answer: Option C
43. The inlet valve of a four stroke cycle internal combustion engine remains open for
(A) 130°
(B) 180°
(C) 230°
(D) 270°
Answer: Option C
45. Number of working strokes per min. for a two stroke cycle engine is _________ the speed of the
engine in r.p.m.
(A) Equal to
(B) One-half
(C) Twice
(D) Four-times
Answer: Option A
47. In petrol engines, advancing of the spark timing will _________ the knocking tendency.
(A) Not effect
(B) Decrease
(C) Increase
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(D) None of these
Answer: Option C
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Answer: Option C
52. Diesel engine can work on very lean air fuel ratio of the order of 30: 1. A petrol engine can also
work on such a lean ratio provided
(A) It is properly designed
(B) Best quality fuel is used
(C) Cannot work as it is impossible
(D) Flywheel size is proper
Answer: Option C
53. The object of providing masked inlet valve in the air passage of compression ignition engines is to
(A) Enhance flow rate
(B) Control air flow
(C) Induce primary swirl
(D) Induce secondary turbulence
Answer: Option C
55. The brake power (B.P.) of the engine is given by (where W = Brake load or dead load in newtons,
l = Length of arm in metres, N = Speed of engine in r.p.m., S = Spring balance reading in newtons,
D = Dia. of brake drum in metres, and d = Dia. of rope in metres)
(A) B.P = (Wl × 2πN)/60 watts
(B) B.P = [(W - S) πDN]/60 watts
(C) B.P = [(W - S) π (D + d) N]/60 watts
(D) All of these
Answer: Option D
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56. The temperature of interior surface of cylinder wall in normal operation is not allowed to exceed
(A) 80°C
(B) 120°C
(C) 180°C
(D) 240°C
Answer: Option C
57. Thermal efficiency of a two stroke cycle engine is ________ a four stroke cycle engine.
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(A) Equal to
(B) Less than
(C) Greater than
(D) None of these
Answer: Option B
59. If V₁ is the jet velocity and V₀ is the vehicle velocity, then the propulsive efficiency of a rocket is
given by
(A) [2(V₀/V₁)]/ [1 + (V₀/V₁)²]
(B) (V₀/V₁)/ [1 + (V₀/V₁)²]
(C) V₀/(V₀ + V₁)
(D) V₁/(V₀ + V₁)
Answer: Option A
60. The pressure and temperature at the end of compression stroke in a petrol engine are of the order
of
(A) 4-6 kg/cm² and 200-250°C
(B) 6-12 kg/cm² and 250-350°C
(C) 12-20 kg/cm² and 350-450°C
(D) 20-30 kg/cm² and 450-500°C
Answer: Option B
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(B) Temperature at which it solidifies or congeals
(C) It catches fire without external aid
(D) Indicated by 90% distillation temperature, i.e., when 90% of sample oil has distilled off
Answer: Option D
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(C) To satisfy the customer regarding the performance of the engine
(D) All of the above
Answer: Option D
66. The process of breaking up or a liquid into fine droplets by spraying is called
(A) Vaporisation
(B) Carburetion
(C) Ionisation
(D) Atomisation
Answer: Option D
67. The ratio of the volume of charge admitted at N.T.P. to the swept volume of the piston is called
(A) Mechanical efficiency
(B) Overall efficiency
(C) Volumetric efficiency
(D) Relative efficiency
Answer: Option C
68. The air standard efficiency of an Otto cycle compared to diesel cycle for the given compression
ratio is
(A) Same
(B) Less
(C) More
(D) More or less depending on power rating
Answer: Option C
69. In order to prevent knocking in spark ignition engines, the charge away from the spark plug
should have
(A) Low density
(B) Low temperature
(C) Long ignition delay
(D) All of these
Answer: Option D
70. 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
Answer: Option C
71. The power actually developed by the engine cylinder of an I.C. engine is known as
(A) Theoretical power
(B) Actual power
(C) Indicated power
(D) None of these
Answer: Option C
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74. If the compression ratio of an engine working on Otto cycle is increased from 5 to 7, the percentage
increase in efficiency will be
(A) 2 %
(B) 4 %
(C) 8 %
(D) 14 %
Answer: Option D
75. The knocking tendency in compression ignition engines for a given fuel will be
(A) Enhanced by decreasing compression ratio
(B) Enhanced by increasing compression ratio
(C) Dependent on other factors
(D) None of the above
Answer: Option A
76. When crude oil is heated, then which of the following hydrocarbon is given off first?
(A) Kerosene
(B) Gasoline
(C) Paraffin
(D) Natural gas
Answer: Option D
77. Supercharging is the process of supplying the intake air to the engine cylinder at a density
_________ the density of the surrounding atmosphere.
(A) Equal to
(B) Less than
(C) Greater than
(D) None of these
Answer: Option C
79. In a petrol engine, the fuel supplied to the engine cylinder is mixed with required quantity of air
and the mixture is ignited with a
(A) Fuel pump
(B) Fuel injector
(C) Spark plug
(D) None of these
Answer: Option C
80. For maximum power generation, the air fuel ratio for a petrol engine for vehicles, is of the order of
(A) 9 : 1
(B) 12 : 1
(C) 15 : 1
(D) 18 : 1
Answer: Option B
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81. The ratio of the indicated thermal efficiency to the air standard efficiency is known as
(A) Mechanical efficiency
(B) Overall efficiency
(C) Volumetric efficiency
(D) Relative efficiency
Answer: Option D
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(A) Instantaneous and rapid burning of the first part of the charge
(B) Instantaneous auto ignition of last part of charge
(C) Delayed burning of the first part of the charge
(D) Reduction of delay period
Answer: Option A
84. If one cylinder of a diesel engine receives more fuel than the others, then for that cylinder the
(A) Exhaust will be smoky
(B) Piston rings would stick into piston grooves
(C) Engine starts overheating
(D) Scavenging occurs
Answer: Option D
85. Pre-ignition is caused by the spontaneous combustion of the mixture before the end of the
compression stroke, and is due to
(A) Cylinder walls being too hot
(B) Overheated spark plug points
(C) Red hot carbon deposits on cylinder walls
(D) Any one of these
Answer: Option D
87. The reference fuels for knock rating of spark ignition engines would include
(A) Iso-octane and alpha-methyl naphthalene
(B) Normal octane and aniline
(C) Isooctane and normal hexane
(D) Normal heptane and isooctane
Answer: Option D
88. The working cycle in case of four stroke engine is completed in following number of revolutions of
crankshaft
(A) 1/2
(B) 1
(C) 2
(D) 4
Answer: Option C
89. The brake power of a diesel engine, keeping other parameters constant, can be increased by
(A) Decreasing the density of intake air
(B) Increasing the temperature of intake air
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(C) Increasing the pressure of intake air
(D) Decreasing the pressure of intake air
Answer: Option C
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90. Engine pistons are usually made of aluminium alloy because it
(A) Is lighter
(B) Wear is less
(C) Absorbs shocks
(D) Is stronger
Answer: Option A
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(C) To distribute current
(D) To time the spark
Answer: Option D
96. The specific fuel consumption per BH hour for a petrol engine is approximately
(A) 0.15 kg
(B) 0.2 kg
(C) 0.25 kg
(D) 0.3 kg
Answer: Option C
99. As compared to air standard cycle, in actual working, the effect of variation in specific heats is to
(A) Increase maximum pressure and maximum temperature
(B) Reduce maximum pressure and maximum temperature
(C) Increase maximum pressure and decrease maximum temperature
(D) Decrease maximum pressure and increase maximum temperature
Answer: Option B
100. Fuel consumption of diesel engines is not guaranteed at one quarter load because at such low
loads
(A) The friction is high
(B) The friction is unpredictable
(C) The small difference in cooling water temperature or in internal friction has a disproportionate effect
(D) The engine is rarely operated
Answer: Option C
101. By higher octane number of spark ignition fuel, it is meant that the fuel has
(A) Higher heating value
(B) Higher flash point
(C) Lower volatility
(D) Longer ignition delay
Answer: Option D
102. In diesel engine the diesel fuel injected into cylinder would burn instantly at about compressed air
temperature of
(A) 250°C
(B) 500°C
(C) 1000°C
(D) 2000°C
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Answer: Option C
103. A gas engine has a swept volume of 300 cm3 and clearance volume of 25 cm3. Its volumetric
efficiency is 0.88 and mechanical efficiency is 0.90. The volume of the mixture taken in per stroke is
(A) 248 cm3
(B) 252 cm3
(C) 264 cm3
(D) 286 cm3
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Answer: Option C
105. In a petrol engine, the mixture has the lowest pressure at the
(A) Beginning of suction stroke
(B) End of suction stroke
(C) End of compression stroke
(D) None of these
Answer: Option B
106. The specific fuel consumption per BHP hour for diesel engine is approximately
(A) 0.15 kg
(B) 0.2 kg
(C) 0.25 kg
(D) 0.3 kg
Answer: Option B
110. Does the supply of scavenging air at a density greater than that of atmosphere mean engine is
supercharged?
(A) Yes
(B) No
(C) To some extent
(D) Unpredictable
Answer: Option B
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111. Which one of the following event would reduce volumetric efficiency of a vertical compression
ignition engine?
(A) Inlet valve closing after bottom dead centre
(B) Inlet valve closing before bottom dead centre
(C) Inlet valve opening before top dead centre
(D) Exhaust valve closing after top dead centre
Answer: Option B
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112. In a diesel engine, the fuel is ignited by
(A) Spark
(B) Injected fuel
(C) Ignition
(D) Heat resulting from compressing air that is supplied for combustion
Answer: Option D
113. Which of the following does not relate to a spark ignition engine?
(A) Ignition coil
(B) Spark plug
(C) Carburettor
(D) Fuel injector
Answer: Option D
116. As a result of detonation in an I.C. engine, following parameter attains very high value
(A) Peak pressure
(B) Rate of rise of pressure
(C) Rate of rise of temperature
(D) Peak temperature
Answer: Option B
117. A two stroke cycle engine gives ________ the number of power strokes as compared to the four
stroke cycle engine, at the same engine speed.
(A) Half
(B) Same
(C) Double
(D) Four times
Answer: Option C
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Answer: Option B
121. The ratio of the work obtained at the crankshaft in a given time to the energy supplied during the
same time is called
(A) Mechanical efficiency
(B) Overall efficiency
(C) Indicated thermal efficiency
(D) Volumetric efficiency
Answer: Option B
124. 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
Answer: Option B
128. For the same power developed in I.C. engines, the cheaper system is
(A) Naturally aspirated
(B) Supercharged
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(C) Centrifugal pump
(D) Turbo charger
Answer: Option B
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(D) 70 %
Answer: Option B
131. In petrol engine, using a fixed octane rating fuel and fixed compression ratio, supercharging will
_________ the knocking tendency.
(A) Not effected
(B) Decrease
(C) Increase
(D) None of these
Answer: Option C
132. Fuel oil consumption guarantees for I .C. engine are usually based on
(A) Low heat value of oil
(B) High heat value of oil
(C) Net calorific value of oil
(D) Calorific value of fuel
Answer: Option B
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133. The compensating jet in a carburettor supplies almost constant amount of petrol at all speeds
because the
(A) Jet area is automatically varied depending on the suction
(B) The flow from the main jet is diverted to the compensating jet with increase in speed
(C) The diameter of the jet is constant and the discharge coefficient is invariant
(D) Flow is produced due to the static head in the float chamber
Answer: Option D
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Answer: Option A
138. An hmh flame speed is obtained in diesel engine when air fuel ratio is
(A) Uniform throughout the mixture
(B) Chemically correct mixture
(C) About 35% of rich mixture
(D) About 10% of rich mixture
Answer: Option D
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139. A supercharged engine as compared to an ordinary engine
(A) Is lighter
(B) Requires smaller foundations
(C) Consumes less lubricating oil
(D) All of these
Answer: Option D
140. The inlet value of a four stroke cycle I.C engine remains open for nearly
(A) 180°
(B) 125°
(C) 235°
(D) 200°
Answer: Option C
142. The cam shaft of a four stroke I.C. engine running at 1500 rpm will run at
(A) 1500 rpm
(B) 750 rpm
(C) 3000 rpm
(D) Any value independent of engine speed
Answer: Option B
144. Which of the following is false statement? Some of the methods used to reduce diesel smoke are as
follows
(A) Using additives in the fuel
(B) Increasing the compression ratio
(C) Adherence to proper fuel specification
(D) Avoidance of overloading
Answer: Option B
146. The following volume of air is required for consuming 1 litre of fuel by a four stroke engine
(A) 1 m3
(B) 5 m3
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(C) 56 m3
(D) 910 m3
Answer: Option D
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(D) All of the above
Answer: Option D
150. The output of a diesel engine can be increased without increasing the engine revolution or size in
following way
(A) Feeding more fuel
(B) Heating incoming air
(C) Scavenging
(D) Supercharging
Answer: Option D
152. 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) None of the above
Answer: Option A
153. The sensing element in the control system of nuclear reactors measures the _________ of the
neutron flux in the reactor.
(A) Temperature
(B) Volume
(C) Density
(D) None of these
Answer: Option C
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156. In a cycle, the spark lasts roughly for
(A) 1 sec
(B) 0.1 sec
(C) 0.01 sec
(D) 0.001 sec
Answer: Option D
157. Which of the following does not relate to a compression ignition engine?
(A) Fuel pump
(B) Fuel injector
(C) Governor
(D) Carburettor
Answer: Option D
158. Air fuel ratio for idling speed of a petrol engine is approximately
(A) 1 : 1
(B) 5 : 1
(C) 10 : 1
(D) 15 : 1
Answer: Option C
159. The advancing of spark timing in spark ignition engines will _________ knocking tendency.
(A) Increase
(B) Reduce
(C) Not effect
(D) None of these
Answer: Option A
161. 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
Answer: Option B
162. The thermal efficiency of a diesel cycle having fixed compression ratio, with increase in cut-off
ratio will
(A) Increase
(B) Decrease
(C) Be independent
(D) May increase or decrease depending on other factors
Answer: Option B
163. Theoretically, a four stroke cycle engine should develop _________ power as that of a two stroke
cycle engine.
(A) Half
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(B) Same
(C) Double
(D) Four times
Answer: Option A
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(C) kcal/m²
(D) kcal/m3
Answer: Option D
169. Which of the following fuel has little tendency towards detonation?
(A) Benzene
(B) Iso-octane
(C) Normal heptane
(D) Alcohol
Answer: Option B
171. The higher combustion chamber wall temperature in compression ignition engines will _________
knocking tendency.
(A) Increase
(B) Reduce
(C) Not effect
(D) None of these
Answer: Option B
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172. If the intake air temperature of I.C. engine increases, its efficiency will
(A) Increase
(B) Decrease
(C) Remain same
(D) None of these
Answer: Option B
173. Solid fuel fabricated into various small shapes, which are assembled to form fuel elements, is in
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the form of
(A) Plates
(B) Pallets
(C) Pins
(D) All of these
Answer: Option D
176. 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
Answer: Option B
177. The increase of efficiency of a compression ignition engine, as the load decreases, is due to
(A) Higher maximum temperature
(B) Qualitative governing
(C) Quantitative governing
(D) Hit and miss governing
Answer: Option B
179. The self ignition temperature of petrol is ________ as compared to diesel oil.
(A) Same
(B) Lower
(C) Higher
(D) None of these
Answer: Option C
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180. In diesel engine, the compression ratio in comparison to expansion ratio is
(A) Same
(B) Less
(C) More
(D) Variable
Answer: Option C
181. In a four stroke cycle petrol engine, the pressure inside the engine cylinder during the suction
stroke is __________ the atmospheric pressure.
(A) Equal to
(B) Below
(C) Above
(D) None of these
Answer: Option B
184. Installation of supercharger on a four cycle diesel engine can result in the following percentage
increase in power
(A) Up to 35%
(B) Up to 50%
(C) Up to 75%
(D) Up to 100%
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Answer: Option D
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186. Combustion in compression ignition engines is
(A) Homogeneous
(B) Heterogeneous
(C) Both (A) and (B)
(D) Laminar
Answer: Option B
188. A diesel engine as compared to petrol engine (both running and rated load) is
(A) More efficient
(B) Less efficient
(C) Equally efficient
(D) Other factors will decide it
Answer: Option A
190. In case of gas turbines, the gaseous fuel consumption guarantees are based on
(A) High heat value
(B) Low heat value
(C) Net calorific value
(D) Calorific value
Answer: Option B
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Answer: Option C
198. In a four stroke cycle, the minimum temperature inside the engine cylinder occurs at the
(A) Beginning of suction stroke
(B) End of suction stroke
(C) Beginning of exhaust stroke
(D) End of exhaust stroke
Answer: Option A
201. In a diesel engine, the duration between the time of injection and ignition, is known as
(A) Pre-ignition period
(B) Delay period
(C) Period of ignition
(D) Burning period
Answer: Option B
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202. The effective inhibitor of pre-ignition is
(A) Alcohol
(B) Water
(C) Lead
(D) None of these
Answer: Option B
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(A) One valve
(B) Two valves
(C) Three valves
(D) Four valves
Answer: Option C
204. The pressure inside the cylinder is _________ the atmospheric pressure during the exhaust stroke.
(A) Equal to
(B) Below
(C) Above
(D) None of these
Answer: Option C
210. In order to mix air and petrol in the required proportion and to supply it to the engine during
suction stroke, then _________ is employed.
(A) Fuel pump
(B) Injector
(C) Carburettor
(D) None of these
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Answer: Option C
211. The ratio of the brake power to the indicated power is called
(A) Mechanical efficiency
(B) Overall efficiency
(C) Indicated thermal efficiency
(D) Volumetric efficiency
Answer: Option A
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212. The cetane (C₁₆H₃₄) which is a straight chain paraffin, is assigned a cetane number of
(A) 0
(B) 50
(C) 100
(D) 120
Answer: Option C
214. The correct mixture strength (by weight) for petrol is about
(A) 14.6 : 1
(B) 18.5 : 1
(C) 20.4 : 1
(D) 22.6 : 1
Answer: Option A
216. If the speed of the engine is increased, the indicated power will
(A) Increase
(B) Decrease
(C) Remain same
(D) None of these
Answer: Option A
217. The specific fuel consumption per B.P. hour for a petrol engine is about
(A) 0.2 kg
(B) 0.25 kg
(C) 0.3 kg
(D) 0.35 kg
Answer: Option B
218. The injector nozzle of a compression ignition engine is required to inject fuel at a sufficiently high
pressure in order to
(A) Inject fuel in a chamber of high pressure at the end of compression stroke
(B) Inject fuel at a high velocity to facilitate atomisation
(C) Ensure that penetration is not high
(D) All of the above
Answer: Option D
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219. 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
Answer: Option A
220. The two reference fuels used for cetane rating are
(A) Cetane and iso-octane
(B) Cetane and alpha-methyl naphthalene
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(C) Cetane and normal heptane
(D) Cetane and tetra ethyl lead
Answer: Option B
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(D) 0.004 second
Answer: Option B
222. A diesel engine is _________ as compared to petrol engine, both running at rated load.
(A) Equally efficient
(B) Less efficient
(C) More efficient
(D) None of these
Answer: Option C
224. The turbine of the turboprop engine is __________ that of the turbojet engine.
(A) Same as
(B) Smaller than
(C) Bigger than
(D) None of these
Answer: Option C
229. The increase in intake temperature of internal combustion engines will _________ efficiency.
(A) Have no effect on
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(B) Increase
(C) Decrease
(D) None of these
Answer: Option C
230. The thermal efficiency of a petrol engine is _________ as compared to diesel engine.
(A) Same
(B) Less
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(C) More
(D) None of these
Answer: Option B
234. In a coil ignition system of petrol engines, a condenser is connected across the contact breaker in
order to
(A) Prevent sparking across the gap between the points
(B) Cause more rapid break of the primary current, giving a higher voltage in the secondary circuit
(C) Both (A) and (B)
(D) None of the above
Answer: Option C
235. The _________ engines can work on very lean mixture of fuel.
(A) Spark ignition
(B) Compression ignition
(C) Both (A) and (B)
(D) None of these
Answer: Option B
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238. The method of determination of indicated power of a multi cylinder spark ignition engine is by
the use of
(A) Morse test
(B) Prony brake test
(C) Motoring test
(D) Heat balance test
Answer: Option A
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239. The cetane number of diesel oil, generally available, is
(A) 20 to 25
(B) 25 to 30
(C) 30 to 40
(D) 40 to 55
Answer: Option D
242. The normal heptane (C₇H₁₆) is given a rating of ________ octane number.
(A) 0
(B) 50
(C) 100
(D) 120
Answer: Option A
245. If the compression ratio in I.C. engine increases, then its thermal efficiency will
(A) Decrease
(B) Increase
(C) Remain same
(D) None of these
Answer: Option B
246. The thermal efficiency of a standard Otto cycle for a compression ratio of 5.5 will be
(A) 25 %
(B) 50 %
(C) 70 %
(D) 100 %
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Answer: Option B
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248. The object of supercharging the engine is
(A) To reduce mass of the engine per brake power
(B) To reduce space occupied by the engine
(C) To increase the power output of an engine when greater power is required
(D) All of the above
Answer: Option D
249. The increase of cooling water temperature in petrol engine will __________ the knocking
tendency.
(A) Not effect
(B) Decrease
(C) Increase
(D) None of these
Answer: Option C
250. The specific fuel consumption per B.P. hour for a diesel engine is about
(A) 0.2 kg
(B) 0.25 kg
(C) 0.3 kg
(D) 0.35 kg
Answer: Option A
253. The voltage required to produce a spark across the gap, between the sparking points is
(A) 2000 to 4000 volts
(B) 4000 to 6000 volts
(C) 6000 to 10,000 volts
(D) 10,000 to 12,000 volts
Answer: Option C
01. In qualitative governing, the quantity of fuel is varied to suit the load on the engine and the total
charge of air is altered.
(A) Correct
(B) Incorrect
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02. The relative efficiency of an I.C. engine is the ratio of the indicated thermal efficiency to the air
standard efficiency.
(A) Correct
(B) Incorrect
03. In hit and miss governing, the fuel supply is cut-off completely during one or more number of
cycles.
(A) Yes
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(B) No
04. Lubrication in I.C. engines dissipates the heat generated from the moving parts due to friction.
(A) True
(B) False
05. For the same maximum pressure and heat input, the exhaust temperature of petrol engine is
_________ than that of diesel engine.
(A) Less
(B) More
07. In a petrol engine, the charge is ignited with the help of a spark plug.
(A) Yes
(B) No
08. A two stroke cycle engine occupies larger floor area than a four stroke cycle engine.
(A) Yes
(B) No
09. The indicated mean effective pressure of an engine is obtained from the indicator diagram drawn
with the help of an engine indicator.
(A) True
(B) False
10. The reflectivity of a reflector is defined as the fraction of neutrons entering the reflector which are
returned to the core.
(A) Agree
(B) Disagree
11. The mean effective pressure of a diesel engine having fixed compression ratio will __________ if
cut off ratio decreases.
(A) Increase
(B) Decrease
12. The sparking in a petrol engine increases pressure and temperature of the products of combustion,
but the volume remains constant.
(A) Yes
(B) No
13. In a two stroke engine, the working cycle is completed in two revolutions of the crankshaft.
(A) Correct
(B) Incorrect
14. The indicated power for multi-cylinder engine will be same as that of a single cylinder engine.
(A) True
(B) False
15. The engines in which the combustion of fuel takes place inside the engine cylinder are called
internal combustion engines.
(A) True
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(B) False
16. A fuel will detonate less if it has higher self ignition temperature.
(A) True
(B) False
17. The injection of fuel by external source is not required in case of engines working on Otto cycle.
(A) Yes
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(B) No
18. The running cost of a petrol engine is _________ than that of a diesel engine.
(A) Higher
(B) Lower
19. A reactor capable of converting a fertile material into fissile isotopes is called regenerative reactor.
(A) Yes
(B) No
20. The size of a reactor at which the chain reaction can be initiated (i.e. when system becomes critical)
with just enough fissionable material (called critical mass of fuel) is known as critical size of
reactor.
(A) Correct
(B) Incorrect
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