1. The net indicated horse power (I.H.P.

) of an IC engine given by indicator

diagram is equal to total power produced - pumping power.
2. The ratio of work available at the shaft to the energy supplied during the same
interval of time is known as overall efficiency.
3. If the specific fuel consumption per B.H.P. hour is approximately 0.25 kg, the
engine is petrol engine.
4. If the specific fuel consumption per B.H.P. hour is approximately 0.2 kg, the
engine is diesel engine.
5. The indicator on an engine is used to determine I.H.P. and mean effective
pressure.
6. Air fuel ratio theoretically for a petrol engine is approximately 15:1.
7. The approximate pressure at the end of the compression in case of diesel
engine is 3.5 x 10^6 N/m2 OR 35 bar.
8. The approximate pressure at the end of the compression in case of petrol
engine is 1.0 x 10^6 N/m2 OR 10 bar.
9. The delay period in petrol engine is of the order of 0.002 sec.
10. The spark plug gap is normally kept from 0.4 mm to 0.6 mm. (OR 0.3
mm to 0.7 mm)
11. Piston rings are generally of C.I.
12. The relative fuel air ratio = (actual fuel air ratio)/(chemically correct
fuel air ratio)
13. The fuels in order of decreasing knock tendency for spark ignition
engines are: Paraffins>Napthenes>Aromatics
14. If a fuel has higher self-ignition temperature, the tendency for detonation
would be less.
15. For spark ignition engine fuels, the anti-knock agent is tetra-ethyl lead.
16. For compression ignition engine fuels, the anti-knock agent is amyl
nitrate.
17. By increasing the wall temperature of a combustion chamber of a
compression ignition engines, the knocking tendency will decrease.
18. The petrol generally used in petrol engines, has octane number of the
order of 80-90.
19. The diesel generally used in diesel engines, has cetane number of the
order of 40-60.
20. For a four stroke diesel engine, the air combustion per rated B.H.P. per
hour would be 5 to 7 kg.
21. The increase in cut-off ratio, of a diesel cycle with fixed compression
ratio, would ___ (a)decrease m.e.p. (b) increase m.e.p.
(c)keep same m.e.p. (d) none of the above
ans: (b)increase m.e.p.
22. To produce a spark across the gap, the voltage required is 6000 to 10000
volts.
23. Diesel engines have higher compression ratio as compared to petrol
engines. Higher compression ratio in petrol engines would result in pre-ignition
of fuel.
24. The function of lubrication in I.C. engine is__
(a) to reduce friction (b) to dissipate heat due to friction
(c) to cool the cylinder (d) none of the above
ans: (b) to dissipate heat due to friction
25. The diesel oil is having cetane number about__
(a) 100 (b) 10
(c) 20 to 40 (d) 40 to 60
ans: (d) 40 to 60
26. The type of engine used for fighter bombers is turbojet.
27. The propulsion efficiency used in practice is approximately 60%.
28. The efficiency of a turbojet engine will be maximum at a speed of 2400
km/hr.
29. In quantity governing - a mixture strength is maintained constant and
quantity of charge drawn into the cylinder is changed to suit the load. (used in
petrol engine)
30. In quality governing - quantity of fuel entering the cylinder is varied,
keeping air supply constant. (used in diesel engine)
31. Knocking in S.I. engine can be prevented if the end gas has ___
(a) higher density (b) high temperature
(c) long ignition delay (d) none of these.
ans: (c) long ignition delay
32. Knocking in C.I. engine can be prevented if the first element of fuel an
air has____
(a) a short delay (b) a low density
(c) a low temperature (d) all of the above
ans: (a) a short delay
33. The increase of the delay period (time lag) is due to increase of____
(a) temperature (b) speed of engine
(c) load (d) density induction air
ans: (c) load
34. The name of investigator for the delay period in I.C.engines is Tizard
and Pye.
35. The percentage of CO in exhaust gases for the C.I. engines is zero.
36. The percentage of CO in exhaust gases for petrol engines for maximum
output is___
(a) 5 - 10% (b) 10 - 20%
(c) zero (d) considerable percent
ans: (d) considerable amount
37. By supercharging the petrol engines, the possibility of
detonation increases.
38. Tarapur is the place in India where the first nuclear power plant was
located.
39. The fissionable material, produced in a reactor core by the action of
neutron on thorium, is U233.
40. The fissionable material, produced in a reactor core by the action of
neutron on U238, is Pu238.
41. Slow moving neutrons in a nuclear power plant are more effective than
fast moving neutron.
42. Fast breeder reactor uses____
(a) water as coolant (b) moderator
(c) 90% of U235 (d) 100% of U235
ans: (c) 90% of U235
43. Plastics of thin layers of metals are used to stop alpha and beta
particles.
44. U235 is primary fuel.
45. U233 and Pu239 are secondary fuel.
46. U238 and Th232 are ferrite materials.
47. When reflector is used in a nuclear power plant, the leakage of
neutron increases.
48. By high energy (fast) neutrons U238 will undergo fission.
49. By fast or slow neutrons U235 will undergo fission.
50. For the same maximum pressure and heat input the exhaust
temperature of petrol engine is more than that of diesel engine.
51. In orsat apparatus oxygen is absorbed in pyrogallic acid.
52. A turboprop is preferred to turbo-jet because it has high power for the
take off.
53. The essential function of the carburettor in a spark ignition engine is
to meter the fuel into air.
54. The object of providing masked inlet valve in the air passage of
compression ignition engines is to induce primary swirl.
55. Which of the following events would reduce the 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 after top dead centre.
(d) Exhaust valve closing after top dead centre.
ans: (b) Inlet valve opening after top dead centre.
56. As compared to air standard cycle, in actual working the effect of
variation in specific heats is to reduce maximum pressure and maximum
temperature.
57. Keeping other parameters constant the brake power of diesel engine can
be increased by increasing the pressure of intake air.
58. Propulsion efficiency of a jet engine = 2u/(v+u)
Where, u = flight velocity
v = jet velocity relative to aircraft
59. In the orsat flue gas analyser, ammonical cuprous chloride is used to
absorb CO.
60. Only rocket engines can be propelled to "space" because they are not
air-breathing engines.
61. The presence of nitrogen in the products of combustion ensures that:
(a) complete combustion of fuel takes place
(b) incomplete combustion of fuel occurs
(c) dry products of combustion are analysed
(d) air is used for the combustion.
ans: (d) air is used for the combustion.
62. In a variable speed SI engine, the maximum torque occurs at
the maximum volumetric efficiency.
63. In turboprop, the expansion of gases takes place approximately 100% in
the turbine.
64. In the operation, of four-stroke diesel engine, the term 'squish' refers
to the entry of air into the combustion chamber.
65. Too large a dwell angle will result in burning of condenser and
contact points.
66. Too large a dwell angle will result in misfiring.
67. If the performance of diesel engines of different sizes, cylinder
dimensions and power ratings are to be compared, which of the following
parameters can be used for such comparison?
(a) swept volume (b) air fuel ratio
(c) specific brake fuel consumption (d) volumetric efficiency
ans: (c) specific brake fuel consumption
68. The efficiency of jet engine is higher at high speeds.
69. Rotary compressors like root blowers are quite suitable for low degree
of supercharging, centrifugal compressors are used for turbocharging.
70. An engine using octane-air mixture has N2, O2, CO2, CO and H2O as
constituents in the exhaust gas. Which one of the following can be concluded?
(a) supply mixture is stoichiometric
(b) supply mixture has incomplete combustion
(c) supply mixture is rich
(d) supply mixture is lean
ans: (b) supply mixture has incomplete combustion
71. Which one of the following cannot be controlled by a three-way
catalytic converter?
(a) HC emission (b) CO emission
(c) NOx emission (d) PM emission
ans: (d) PM emission
72. The turbine of the turbo-prop engine is bigger to that of the turbojet
engine.
73. Which one of the following automobile exhaust gas pollutants is a major
cause of photochemical smog?
(a) CO (b) HC (c) NOx (d) SOx
ans: (c) NOx
74. Octane number of 2, 2, 4 trimethyl pentane is 100.
75. For the same heat input and maximum pressure thermal efficiency of
diesel cycle is more than dual cycle.
76. Higher proportion of residual gases in the cylinder would mean lower
volumetric efficiency.
77. In the I.C. engines, the approximate percentage of the combustion heat
that passes to the cylinder wall is nearly 25 - 30%.
78. The calorific value of which fuels is expected nearly equal___
(a) coal gas and lignite coal (b) natural gas and coal gas
(c) anthracite coal and lignite (d) petrol and diesel
ans: (d) petrol and diesel
79. In a four stroke diesel engine, for combustion of one litre of fuel, the
volume of air required would be approximately = 9 to 10 m3.
80. In which engine the charge consists of air + fuel + lubricating oil?
Supercharged diesel engine
81. By adding tetraethyl lead to iso-octane octane number above 100 can
be obtained.
82. 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
ans: (b) end of suction stroke
83. In compression ignition engines, swirl denotes a rotary motion of the
gases in the chamber.
84. The combustion in compression ignition engine is hetrogeneous.
85. The scavenging efficiency of a four stroke cycle diesel engine
is between 95 and 100%.
86. The function of a distributor in a coil ignition system of I.C. engines
is to time the spark.
87. The compensating jet in a carburettor supplies almost constant amount
of petrol at all speeds because the flow is produced due to the static head in
the float chamber.
88. The spark ignition engines are governed by quantitative governing.
89. The compression ignition engines are governed by qualitative
governing.
90. 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
ans: (a) 14.6 : 1
91. High speed compression engines operate on dual combustion cycle.
92. The injection pressure in a diesel engine is about 100 bar.
93. The effective inhibitor of pre-ignition is_____
(a) alcohol (b) water
(c) lead (d) none of these
ans: (b) water
94. Thermal efficiency of petrol and gas engines is about 30%.
95. Thermal efficiency of diesel engines is about 70%.
96. The sensing element in the control system of nuclear reactors measure
the density of neutron flux in the reactor.
97. 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
ans: (b) no
98. All heat engines utilize____
(a) low heat value of oil
(b) high heat value of oil
(c) net calorific value of oil
(d) calorific value of oil
ans: (a) low heat value of oil
99. 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 oil
ans: (b) high heat value of oil
100. If the compression ratio of an engine working on otto cycle is increased
from 5 to 7, the percentage increase in efficiency will be 14%.
101. In case of gas turbines, the gaseous fuel consumption guarantees are
based on low heat value.
102. The maximum temperature in the I.C. engine cylinder is of the order
of 2000 - 2500 C.
103. The temperature of interior surface of cylinder wall in normal operation
is not allowed to exceed 180 C.
104. Crankcase explosion in I.C.engines usually occurs as first a mild
explosion followed by a big explosion.
105. Compression loss in I.C. engines occurs due to clogged air-inlet slots.
106. The air requirement of a petrol engine during starting compared to
theoretical air required for complete combustion is less.
107. The inlet valve of a four stroke cycle I.C. engine remains open for
nearly 235 degree.
108. If one cylinder of a diesel engine receives more fuel than the others, then
for that cylinder the scavenging occurs.
109. As a result of detonation in I.C.engine, the following parameter attains
very high value:
(a) peak pressure
(b) rate of rise of pressure
(c) rate of rise of temperature
(d) peak temperature
ans: (b) rate of rise of pressure
110. The accumulation of carbon in a cylinder results in increase of____
(a) clearance volume
(b) volumetric efficiency
(c) ignition time
(d) compression ratio
ans: (d) compression ratio
111. In diesel engine fuel injected into cylinder would burn instantly at about
compressed air temperature of
(a) 250 C
(b) 500 C
(c) 1000 C
(d) 1500 C
ans: (c) 1000 C
112. When crude oil is heated, then which of the following hydrocarbon is
given off first
(a) kerosene
(b) gasoline
(c) paraffin
(d) diesel
(e) natural gas
ans: (e) natural gas
113. The rating of a diesel engine, with increase in air inlet temperature,
will decrease linearly.
114. Polymerisation is a chemical process in which molecules of a compound
become larger.
115. In diesel engine, the compression ratio in comparison to expansion ratio
is more.
116. Engine pistons are usually made of aluminium alloy because it ___
(a) is lighter
(b) wear less
(c) absorbs shocks
(d) is stronger
ans: (a) is lighter
117. The size of inlet valve of an engine in comparison to exhaust valve
is more.
118. The actual volume of fresh charge admitted in 4-stroke petrol engine
is less than stroke volume.
119. The magneto in an automobile is basically____
(a) transformer
(b) d.c.generator
(c) capacitor
(d) magnetic circuit
ans: (b) d.c. generator
120. The reason for supercharging in any engine is to reduce weight and
bulk for a given output.
121. Supercharging is essential in
(a) diesel engines
(b) gas turbines
(c) petrol engines
(d) aircraft engines
ans: (d) aircraft engines
122. The minimum cranking speed in case of petrol engine is about 60 - 80
r.p.m.
123. The mean effective pressure obtained from engine indicator diagram
indicates the average pressure.
124. Installation of supercharging on a four stroke cycle diesel engine can
result in the following percentage increase in power : upto 100%
125. Scavenging is usually done to increase___
(a) thermal efficiency
(b) speed
(c) power output
(d) fuel consumption
ans: (c) power output
126. A diesel engine has 3 valves.
127. Volatility of diesel fuel oil is indicated by 90 % distillation
temperature, i.e. when 90% of sample oil has distilled off.
128. In the opposed piston diesel engine, the combustion chamber is
located between the pistons.
129. A stoichiometric air-fuel ratio is chemically correct mixture.
130. In a naturally aspirated diesel engine, the air is supplied by____
(a) a supercharger
(b) a centrifugal blower
(c) a vacuum chamber
(d) an injection tube
ans: (c) a vacuum chamber
131. In loop scavenging, the top of the piston is contoured.
132. In the crankcase method of scavenging, the air pressure is produced
by movement of engine piston.