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1.The ignition of the charge by some hot surface within the engine before the passage of spark is called

  • APre-ignition
  • BDetonation
  • CIgnition delay
  • DAuto-ignition
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Correct Answer : (A)

Pre-ignition

Explanation:

2.The air standard efficiency of an I.C. engine is given by (where r = Compression ratio, and γ = Ratio of specific heats)

  • A1 - rγ - 1
  • B1 + rγ – 1
  • C1 - (1/rγ - 1)
  • DNone of these
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Correct Answer : (C)

1 - (1/rγ - 1)

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3.The frictional power (F.P.) is given by

  • AF.P. = B.P. - I.P.
  • BF.P. = I.P. - B.P.
  • CF.P. = B.P./I.P.
  • DF.P. = I.P./B.P.
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Correct Answer : (B)

F.P. = I.P. - B.P.

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4.The operation of forcing additional air under pressure in the engine cylinder is known as

  • AScavenging
  • BTurbulence
  • CSupercharging
  • DPre-ignition
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Correct Answer : (C)

Supercharging

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5.The knock in diesel engine occurs due to

  • AInstantaneous and rapid burning of the first part of the charge
  • BInstantaneous auto ignition of last part of charge
  • CDelayed burning of the first part of the charge
  • DReduction of delay period
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Correct Answer : (A)

Instantaneous and rapid burning of the first part of the charge

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6.An engine indicator is used to determine the following

  • ASpeed
  • BTemperature
  • CVolume of cylinder
  • Dm.e.p. and I.H.P.
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Correct Answer : (D)

m.e.p. and I.H.P.

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7.Morse test is used to determine the I.P. of a

  • ASingle cylinder petrol engine
  • BFour stroke engine
  • CSingle cylinder diesel engine
  • DMulti cylinder engine
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Correct Answer : (D)

Multi cylinder engine

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8.The delay period in compression ignition engines depends upon

  • ATemperature and pressure in the cylinder at the time of injection
  • BNature of the fuel mixture strength
  • CRelative velocity between the fuel injection and air turbulence pressure of residual gases
  • DAll of the above
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Correct Answer : (D)

All of the above

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9.If the compression ratio of an engine working on Otto cycle is increased from 5 to 7, the percentage increase in efficiency will be

  • A2%
  • B4%
  • C8%
  • D14%
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Correct Answer : (D)

14%

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10.Supercharging is essential in

  • ADiesel engines
  • BGas turbines
  • CPetrol engines
  • DAircraft engines
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Correct Answer : (D)

Aircraft engines

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11.The colour of exhaust from diesel engine is generally

  • AWhite
  • BBluish
  • CBlack
  • DViolet
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Correct Answer : (C)

Black

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12.The firing order in an I.C. engine depends upon

  • AArrangement of the cylinders
  • BDesign of crankshaft
  • CNumber of cylinders
  • DAll of these
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Correct Answer : (D)

All of these

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13.A diesel engine, during suction stroke, draws

  • AAir only
  • BDiesel only
  • CA mixture of diesel and air
  • DNone of these
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Correct Answer : (A)

Air only

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14.A petrol engine, during suction stroke draws

  • AAir only
  • BPetrol only
  • CA mixture of petrol and air
  • DNone of these
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Correct Answer : (C)

A mixture of petrol and air

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15.The object of providing masked inlet valve in the air passage of compression ignition engines is to

  • AEnhance flow rate
  • BControl air flow
  • CInduce primary swirl
  • DInduce secondary turbulence
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Correct Answer : (C)

Induce primary swirl

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16.Stoichiometric ratio is

  • AChemically correct air-fuel ratio by weight
  • BChemically correct air-fuel ratio by volume
  • CActual air-fuel ratio for maximum efficiency
  • DNone of the above
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Correct Answer : (B)

Chemically correct air-fuel ratio by volume

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17.The thermal efficiency of a standard Otto cycle for a compression ratio of 5.5 will be

  • A25%
  • B50%
  • C70%
  • D100%
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Correct Answer : (B)

50%

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18.The object of supercharging the engine is

  • ATo reduce mass of the engine per brake power
  • BTo reduce space occupied by the engine
  • CTo increase the power output of an engine when greater power is required
  • DAll of the above
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Correct Answer : (D)

All of the above

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19.The ratio of indicated thermal efficiency to the corresponding air standard cycle efficiency is called

  • ANet efficiency
  • BEfficiency ratio
  • CRelative efficiency
  • DOverall efficiency
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Correct Answer : (C)

Relative efficiency

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20.If the speed of the engine is increased, the indicated power will

  • AIncrease
  • BDecrease
  • CRemain same
  • DNone of these
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Correct Answer : (A)

Increase

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