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1.The knocking tendency in compression ignition engines for a given fuel will be

  • AEnhanced by decreasing compression ratio
  • BEnhanced by increasing compression ratio
  • CDependent on other factors
  • DNone of the above
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Correct Answer : (A)

Enhanced by decreasing compression ratio

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2.The fuels in order of decreasing knock tendency for spark ignition engines are

  • AParaffin, aromatic, napthene
  • BParaffin, napthene, aromatic
  • CNapthene, aromatics, paraffin
  • DNapthene, paraffin, aromatic
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Correct Answer : (B)

Paraffin, napthene, aromatic

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3.A carburettor is used to supply

  • APetrol, air and lubricating oil
  • BAir and diesel
  • CPetrol and lubricating oil
  • DPetrol and air
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Correct Answer : (D)

Petrol and air

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4.Supercharging is the process of

  • ASupplying the intake of an engine with air at a density greater than the density of the surrounding atmosphere
  • BProviding forced cooling air
  • CInjecting excess fuel for raising more loads
  • DSupplying compressed air to remove combustion products fully
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Correct Answer : (A)

Supplying the intake of an engine with air at a density greater than the density of the surrounding atmosphere

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5.The reference fuels for knock rating of spark ignition engines would include

  • AIso-octane and alpha-methyl naphthalene
  • Bv
  • CIso-octane and normal hexane
  • DNormal heptane and iso-octane
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Correct Answer : (D)

Normal heptane and iso-octane

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6.A diesel engine as compared to petrol engine (both running and rated load) is

  • AMore efficient
  • BLess efficient
  • CEqually efficient
  • DOther factors will decide it
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Correct Answer : (A)

More efficient

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7.In a petrol engine, if diesel is used, then the engine will

  • ANot run
  • BRun more efficiently
  • CRun at high speed
  • DExplode
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Correct Answer : (A)

Not run

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8.A supercharged engine as compared to an ordinary engine

  • ARequires smaller foundation
  • BIs lighter
  • CConsumes less lubricating oil
  • DAll of these
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Correct Answer : (D)

All of these

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9.The brake power of a diesel engine, keeping other parameters constant, can be increased by

  • ADecreasing the density of intake air
  • BIncreasing the temperature of intake air
  • CIncreasing the pressure of intake air
  • DDecreasing the pressure of intake air
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Correct Answer : (C)

Increasing the pressure of intake air

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10.The knocking tendency in compression ignition engines for a given fuel will be

  • AEnhanced by decreasing compression ratio
  • BEnhanced by increasing compression ratio
  • CDependent on other factors
  • DNone of the above
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Correct Answer : (A)

Enhanced by decreasing compression ratio

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11.The fuels in order of decreasing knock tendency for spark ignition engines are

  • AParaffin, aromatic, napthene
  • BParaffin, napthene, aromatic
  • CNapthene, aromatics, paraffin
  • DNapthene, paraffin, aromatic
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Correct Answer : (B)

Paraffin, napthene, aromatic

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12.A carburettor is used to supply

  • APetrol, air and lubricating oil
  • BAir and diesel
  • CPetrol and lubricating oil
  • DPetrol and air
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Correct Answer : (D)

Petrol and air

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13.Supercharging is the process of

  • ASupplying the intake of an engine with air at a density greater than the density of the surrounding atmosphere
  • BProviding forced cooling air
  • CInjecting excess fuel for raising more loads
  • DSupplying compressed air to remove combustion products fully
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Correct Answer : (A)

Supplying the intake of an engine with air at a density greater than the density of the surrounding atmosphere

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14.The reference fuels for knock rating of spark ignition engines would include

  • AIso-octane and alpha-methyl naphthalene
  • BNormal octane and aniline
  • CIso-octane and normal hexane
  • DNormal heptane and iso-octane
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Correct Answer : (D)

Normal heptane and iso-octane

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15.Compression loss in I.C engines occurs due to

  • ALeaking piston rings
  • BUse of thick head gasket
  • CClogged air inlet slots
  • DAll of the above
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Correct Answer : (D)

All of the above

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16.The volumetric efficiency of a well designed engine may be

  • A30 to 40%
  • B40 to 60%
  • C60 to 70%
  • D75 to 90%
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Correct Answer : (D)

75 to 90%

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17.In a four stroke cycle petrol engine, the expansion

  • AStarts at top dead center and ends at bottom dead center
  • BStarts at 30° before top dead center and ends at 50° before bottom dead center
  • CStarts at 30° after top dead center and ends at 50° after bottom dead center
  • DMay start and end anywhere
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Correct Answer : (B)

Starts at 30° before top dead center and ends at 50° before bottom dead center

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18.Air fuel ratio at which a petrol engine cannot work is

  • A8 : 1
  • B10 : 1
  • C15 : 1
  • D20 : 1 and less
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Correct Answer : (D)

20 : 1 and less

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19.In a cycle, the spark lasts roughly for

  • A1 sec
  • B0.1 sec
  • C0.01 sec
  • D0.001 sec
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Correct Answer : (D)

0.001 sec

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20.A 5 BHP engine running at full load would consume diesel of the order of

  • A0.3 kg/hr
  • B1 kg/hr
  • C3 kg/hr
  • D5 kg/hr
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Correct Answer : (B)

1 kg/hr

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