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1.The temperature of interior surface of cylinder wall in normal operation is not allowed to exceed

  • A80°C
  • B120°C
  • C180°C
  • D240°C
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Correct Answer : (C)

180°C

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2.A stoichiometric air-fuel ratio is

  • AChemically correct mixture
  • BLean mixture
  • CRich mixture for idling
  • DRich mixture for over loads
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Correct Answer : (A)

Chemically correct mixture

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3.An hmh flame speed is obtained in diesel engine when air fuel ratio is

  • AUniform throughout the mixture
  • BChemically correct mixture
  • CAbout 35% of rich mixture
  • DAbout 10% of rich mixture
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Correct Answer : (D)

About 10% of rich mixture

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4.In a four stroke cycle petrol engine, the compression

  • AStarts at 40° after bottom dead centre and ends at 30° before top dead centre
  • BStarts at 40° before bottom dead centre and ends at 30° after bottom dead centre
  • CStarts at bottom dead centre and ends at top dead centre
  • DMay start and end anywhere
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Starts at 40° after bottom dead centre and ends at 30° before top dead centre

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5.In a four stroke cycle diesel engine, the compression

  • AStarts at 40° after bottom dead center and ends at 10° before top dead center
  • BStarts at 40° before top dead center and ends at 40° after top dead center
  • CStarts at top dead center and ends at 40° before bottom dead center
  • DMay start and end anywhere
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Starts at 40° after bottom dead center and ends at 10° before top dead center

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6.In compression ignition engines, swirl denotes a

  • AHaphazard motion of the gases in the chamber
  • BRotary motion of the gases in the chamber
  • CRadial motion of the gases in the chamber
  • DNone of the above
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Correct Answer : (B)

Rotary motion of the gases in the chamber

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7.The thermal efficiency of diesel engines on weak mixtures is

  • AUnaffected
  • BLower
  • CHigher
  • DDependent on other factors
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Correct Answer : (C)

Higher

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8.Fuel oil consumption guarantees for I .C. engine are usually based on

  • ALow heat value of oil
  • BHigh heat value of oil
  • CNet calorific value of oil
  • DCalorific value of fuel
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Correct Answer : (B)

High heat value of oil

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9.Fuel consumption of diesel engines is not guaranteed at one quarter load because at such low loads

  • AThe friction is high
  • BThe friction is unpredictable
  • CThe small difference in cooling water temperature or in internal friction has a disproportionate effect
  • DThe engine is rarely operated
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Correct Answer : (C)

The small difference in cooling water temperature or in internal friction has a disproportionate effect

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10.Diesel fuel as compared to petrol fuel is

  • AHighly ignitable
  • BMore difficult to ignite
  • CLess difficult to ignite
  • DNone of these
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Correct Answer : (B)

More difficult to ignite

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11.A 75 cc engine has following parameter as 75 cc

  • AFuel tank capacity
  • BLube oil capacity
  • CSwept volume
  • DCylinder volume
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Correct Answer : (C)

Swept volume

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12.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

  • AIt is properly designed
  • BBest quality fuel is used
  • CCannot work as it is impossible
  • DFlywheel size is proper
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Correct Answer : (C)

Cannot work as it is impossible

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13.In order to mix air and petrol in the required proportion and to supply it to the engine during suction stroke, then _________ is employed

  • AFuel pump
  • BInjector
  • CCarburettor
  • DNone of these
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Correct Answer : (C)

Carburettor

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14.The normal heptane (C₇H₁₆) is given a rating of ________ octane number.

  • A0
  • B50
  • C100
  • D150
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0

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15.In order to eliminate knocking in compression ignition engines, there should be

  • AShort delay period
  • BLate auto-ignition
  • CLow compression ratio
  • DHigh self ignition temperature of fuel
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Short delay period

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16.In a four stroke cycle petrol engine, the inlet valve

  • AOpens at top dead center and closes at bottom dead center
  • BOpens at 20° before top dead center and closes at 40° after bottom dead center
  • COpens at 20° after top dead center and closes at 20° before bottom dead center
  • DMay open or close anywhere
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Opens at 20° before top dead center and closes at 40° after bottom dead center

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17.In a four stroke cycle diesel engine, the inlet valve

  • AOpens at 20° before top dead center and closes at 40° after bottom dead center
  • BOpens at 20° after top dead center and closes at 20° before bottom dead center
  • COpens at top dead center and closes at bottom dead center
  • DMay open and close anywhere
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Correct Answer : (A)

Opens at 20° before top dead center and closes at 40° after bottom dead center

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18.The knocking in spark ignition engines can be reduced by

  • ARetarding the spark
  • BIncreasing the engine speed
  • CBoth (A) and (B)
  • DNone of these
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Correct Answer : (C)

Both (A) and (B)

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19.The purpose of testing an internal combustion engine is

  • ATo determine the information, which cannot be obtained by calculations
  • BTo conform the data used in design, the validity of which may be doubtful
  • CTo satisfy the customer regarding the performance of the engine
  • DAll of the above
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Correct Answer : (D)

All of the above

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20.The magneto in an automobile is basically

  • ATransformer
  • BD.C. generator
  • CCapacitor
  • DCapacitor
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Correct Answer : (B)

D.C. generator

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