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1.The theoretically correct mixture of air and petrol is

  • A10 : 1
  • B15 : 1
  • C20 : 1
  • D25 : 1
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Correct Answer : (B)

15 : 1

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2.Polymerization is a chemical process in which molecules of a compound become

  • ALarger
  • BSlowed down
  • CSmaller
  • DLiquid
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Correct Answer : (A)

Larger

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3.The cam shaft of a four stroke I.C. engine running at 1500 rpm will run at

  • A1500 rpm
  • B750 rpm
  • C3000 rpm
  • DAny value independent of engine speed
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Correct Answer : (A)

1500 rpm

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4.During idling, a petrol engine requires _________ mixture.

  • ALean
  • BRich
  • CChemically correct
  • DNone of these
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Rich

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5.The increase in intake temperature of internal combustion engines will _________ efficiency.

  • AHave no effect on
  • BIncrease
  • CDecrease
  • DNone of these
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Decrease

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6.The two reference fuels used for cetane rating are

  • ACetane and iso-octane
  • BCetane and alpha-methyl naphthalene
  • CCetane and normal heptanes
  • DCetane and tetra ethyl lead
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Correct Answer : (B)

Cetane and alpha-methyl naphthalene

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7.For the same power developed in I.C. engines, the cheaper system is

  • ANaturally aspirated
  • BSupercharged
  • CCentrifugal pump
  • DTurbo charger
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Correct Answer : (B)

Supercharged

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8.As compared to air standard cycle, in actual working, the effect of variation in specific heats is to

  • AIncrease maximum pressure and maximum temperature
  • BReduce maximum pressure and maximum temperature
  • CIncrease maximum pressure and decrease maximum temperature
  • DDecrease maximum pressure and increase maximum temperature
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Correct Answer : (B)

Reduce maximum pressure and maximum temperature

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9.The expansion of fuel in a four stroke cycle diesel engine

  • AStarts at 15° before top dead center and ends at 30° after top dead center
  • BStarts at top dead center and ends at 30° after top dead center
  • CStarts at 15° after top dead center and ends at 30° before bottom dead center
  • DMay start and end anywhere
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Correct Answer : (C)

Starts at 15° after top dead center and ends at 30° before bottom dead center

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10.The fuel valve in a four stroke cycle diesel engine

  • AOpens at 15° after top dead center and closes at 20° before bottom dead center
  • BOpens at 15° before top dead center and closes at 20° after top dead center
  • COpens at top dead center and closes at bottom dead center
  • DMay open and close anywhere
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Correct Answer : (B)

Opens at 15° before top dead center and closes at 20° after top dead center

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11.In a coil ignition system of petrol engines, a condenser is connected across the contact breaker in order to

  • APrevent sparking across the gap between the points
  • BCause more rapid break of the primary current, giving a higher voltage in the secondary circuit
  • CBoth (A) and (B)
  • DNone of the above
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Correct Answer : (C)

Both (A) and (B)

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12.The fuel in diesel engine is normally injected at pressure of

  • A5-10 kg/cm²
  • B20-25 kg/cm²
  • C60-80 kg/cm²
  • D90-130 kg/cm²
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Correct Answer : (D)

90-130 kg/cm²

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13.The self ignition temperature of petrol is _________ as compared to diesel oil.

  • ASame
  • BLower
  • CHigher
  • DNone of these
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Higher

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14.Which of the following statement is correct?

  • ACompression ratio for petrol engines varies from 6 to 10
  • BHigher compression ratio in diesel engines results in higher pressures
  • CPetrol engines work on Otto cycle
  • DAll of the above
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All of the above

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15.The air standard efficiency of an I.C. engine depends on

  • AFuel used
  • BSpeed of engine
  • CCompression ratio
  • DNone of these
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Correct Answer : (C)

Compression ratio

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16.In a typical medium speed 4-stroke cycle diesel engine

  • ACompression starts at 35° after bottom dead center and ends at top dead center
  • BCompression starts at bottom dead center and ends at top dead center
  • CCompression starts at 10° before bottom dead center and, ends just before top dead center
  • DMay start and end anywhere
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Compression starts at 35° after bottom dead center and ends at top dead center

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17.The exhaust valve in a four stroke cycle petrol engine

  • AOpens at 50° before bottom dead center and closes at 15° after top dead center
  • BOpens at bottom dead center and closes at top dead center
  • COpens at 50° after bottom dead center and closes at 15° before top dead center
  • DMay open and close anywhere
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Opens at 50° before bottom dead center and closes at 15° after top dead center

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18.For the same compression ratio

  • AOtto cycle is more efficient than the Diesel
  • BDiesel cycle is more efficient than Otto
  • CBoth Otto and Diesel cycles are, equally efficient
  • DCompression ratio has nothing to do with efficiency
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Correct Answer : (A)

Otto cycle is more efficient than the Diesel

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19.The ratio of the brake power to the indicated power is called

  • AMechanical efficiency
  • BOverall efficiency
  • COverall efficiency
  • DIndicated thermal efficiency
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Correct Answer : (A)

Mechanical efficiency

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20.Scavenging air in diesel engine means

  • AAir used for combustion sent under pressure
  • BForced air for cooling cylinder
  • CBurnt air containing products of combustion
  • DAir used for forcing burnt gases out of engine's cylinder during the exhaust period
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Correct Answer : (D)

Air used for forcing burnt gases out of engine's cylinder during the exhaust period

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