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Internal Combustion Engines (I.C. Engines) | Set 3
1. The knock in diesel engine occurs due to
A. instantaneous and rapid burning of the first part of the charge
B. instantaneous atuo iginition of last part of charge
C. delayed burning of the first part of the charge
D. reduction of delay period
Correct : A. instantaneous and rapid burning of the first part of the charge
2. A stoichiometric air-fuel ratio is
A. chemically correct mixture
B. lean mixture
C. rich mixture for idling
D. rich mixture for over loads
Correct : A. chemically correct mixture
3. Mechanical efficiency is the ratio of
A. brake power to heat input
B. indicated power to heat input
C. brake power to indicated power
D. friction loss to heat input
Correct : C. brake power to indicated power
4. Most commonly used lubrication system in automobiles is the
A. splash system
B. pressure system
C. petrol system
D. gravity system
Correct : B. pressure system
5. Friction that occurs between the layers of oil film is called
A. viscous friction
B. greasy friction
C. dry friction
D. boundary friction
Correct : A. viscous friction
6. Crankcase ventilation, is provided
A. to cool cylinder
B. to cool crankcase
C. to cool piston
D. to remove blow by
Correct : D. to remove blow by
7. the most important property of the lubricant is
A. density
B. viscosity
C. thermal conductivity
D. none of the above
Correct : B. viscosity
8. The maximum pressure in the lubrication system is controlled by
A. oil pump
B. oil filter
C. valve relief
D. supply voltage
Correct : C. valve relief
9. The lubricants commonly used in the automobiles are
A. animal oils
B. vegetable oils
C. mineral oils
D. cooking oils
Correct : B. vegetable oils
10. Detergents are oil additives used to
A. reduce viscosity
B. increase fire point
C. prevent sludge formation
D. prevent foaming
Correct : C. prevent sludge formation
11. Oil pressure in the dry sump lubrication system is around
A. 5 bar - 10 bar
B. 11 bar 15 bar
C. 3 bar - 8 bar
D. 1 bar
Correct : C. 3 bar - 8 bar
12. For mep decreases when using
A. single cylinder engine
B. smaller number of larger cylinders
C. larger number of smaller cylinders
D. none of the above
Correct : C. larger number of smaller cylinders
13. With increase in compression ratio, mechanical efficiency
A. increases
B. decreases
C. remains constant
D. compression ratio has nothing to do with ƞmech
Correct : A. increases
14. Blow by losses are
A. directly proportional to the inlet pressure
B. inversely proportional to the inlet pressure
C. proportional to the square root of inlet pressure
D. none of the above
Correct : C. proportional to the square root of inlet pressure
15. Mist lubrication system is mainly used in
A. four-stroke petrol engine
B. four-stroke diesel engine
C. two-stroke petrol engine
D. Wankle engine
Correct : C. two-stroke petrol engine
16. Additives are added in lubricant to have
A. detergent-dispersant characteristics
B. pour point depression
C. antifoam characteristics
D. all of the above
Correct : D. all of the above
17. The principal surfaces requiring lubrication in an IC engine are
A. cylinder head
B. crankcase
C. inlet and exhaust manifold
D. none of the above
Correct : D. none of the above
18. The heat given to cooling medium in IC engines is about
A. 50-60%
B. 30-40%
C. 10-20%
D. 60-70%
Correct : B. 30-40%
19. Radiator is provided to
A. cool the jacket water
B. pressurise the cooling water
C. provide additional water flow
D. none of the above
Correct : A. cool the jacket water
20. Thermostat is used in radiators to
A. control the velocity of water
B. control distribution of water to various cylinders
C. control the water temperature
D. control the pressure of water
Correct : C. control the water temperature
21. As the compression ratio increases, there is a
A. large increase in heat rejection
B. large decrease in heat reduction
C. marginal increase in heat rejection
D. marginal reduction in heat rejection
Correct : D. marginal reduction in heat rejection
22. Spark timing other than minimum spark advance for best torque (MBT) results in
A. less heat rejection
B. more beat rejection
C. no effect on heat rejection
D. none of the above
Correct : B. more beat rejection
23. Direct system of cooling air is one which
A. cooling water flows by gravity
B. hot water is continuously cooled and circulated
C. hot water is simply discharged
D. water is allowed to evaporate in the cylinder jacket
Correct : C. hot water is simply discharged
24. In evaporate cooling systems, heat absorbed per kg of coolant air is equal to
A. Cp Δ t
B. Cv Δ t
C. latent heat of the coolant
D. (Cp – Cv) Δ t
Correct : C. latent heat of the coolant
25. Pump used in the forced cooling system is normally
A. piston pump
B. gear pump
C. vane pump
D. centrifugal pump
Correct : D. centrifugal pump
26. Limitations of air cooling systems are
A. applicable only to large engines
B. cooling is fast
C. higher working temperature compared to water cooling
D. all of the above
Correct : C. higher working temperature compared to water cooling
27. Which is more viscous lib oil
A. SEA 30
B. SAE 40
C. SAE 50
D. SAE 80.
Correct : D. SAE 80.
28. 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
Correct : C. a vacuum chamber
29. The measurement of frictional power by Willans line is applicable only to
A. SI engines at a particular speed
B. CI engines at a particular speed
C. any engine at a particular speed only
D. none of the above
Correct : B. CI engines at a particular speed
30. Morse test is applicable only to
A. single cylinder SI engines
B. single cylinder CI engines
C. multicylinder CI engines
D. single and multicylinder SI and CI engines
Correct : C. multicylinder CI engines
31. The most accurate method of determining fp is by
A. Willan's line
B. Morse test
C. measurement of brake and indicated power
D. motoring test
Correct : C. measurement of brake and indicated power
32. In the air box method of measuring air flow, the air box is provided to
A. have constant temperature
B. have constant flow
C. damp out the pulsations
D. provide constant velocity of flow
Correct : C. damp out the pulsations
33. The air box/swept volume ratio should be in the range for single-cylinder engines
A. 10- 100%
B. 200-300%
C. 500 600%
D. > 1000%
Correct : C. 500 600%
34. The best method of measuring speed is by
A. mechanical tachometer
B. electrical tachometer
C. magnetic pickup
D. none of the above
Correct : C. magnetic pickup
35. Flame ionization detector is used for measuring
A. CO
B. HC
C. NOx
D. CO2
Correct : B. HC
36. Chemilumine scence analyzer is used for measuring
A. NOx
B. CO
C. HC
D. CO2
Correct : A. NOx
37. Non-dispersive infra-red analyzer is widely accepted instrument for measuring
A. NO
B. HC
C. CO
D. CO2
Correct : C. CO
38. Thermal efficiency varies
A. inversely as sfc
B. directly as sfc
C. as square as sfc
D. as root as sfc
Correct : A. inversely as sfc
39. Mechanical efficiency is ratio of
A. fp to bp
B. fp to ip
C. bp to ip
D. ip to fp
Correct : C. bp to ip
40. For N is the rpm, number of power strokes per minute in a four-stroke engine is
A. 2N
B. N/2
C. N
D. 4N
Correct : B. N/2
41. If N is the rpm, number of power strokes per minute in a two-stroke engine is
A. N
B. 2N
C. N/2
D. 4N
Correct : A. N
42. The spark timing and combustion rate should be such that
A. peak pressure occurs at TDC
B. one half of the total pressure occurs at TDC
C. ignition delay is reduced
D. none of the above
Correct : B. one half of the total pressure occurs at TDC
43. Volumetric efficiency is a measure of
A. speed of the engine
B. power of the engine
C. breathing capacity of the engine
D. pressure rise in the cylinder
Correct : C. breathing capacity of the engine
44. Indicated power is directly proportional to
A. torque
B. air consumption
C. cylinder peak pressure
D. none of the above
Correct : B. air consumption
45. Turbocharger engines are those in which charge density is increased by
A. separate air compressors
B. compressors driven by exhaust gas turbine
C. cooling inlet air
D. none of the above
Correct : B. compressors driven by exhaust gas turbine
46. Brake thermal efficiency of SI engine is in the range
A. 35% to 60%
B. 25% to 35%
C. 60% to 80%
D. none of the above
Correct : B. 25% to 35%
47. The volumetric efficiency of a well-designed engine is in the range
A. 30 to 40%
B. 40 to 609%
C. 60 to 70%
D. 75 to 90%
Correct : D. 75 to 90%
48. The major contributor of Carbon monoxide is
A. Motor vehicle
B. Industrial processes
C. Stationary fuel combustion
D. None of the above
Correct : A. Motor vehicle
49. Apart from hydrocarbons, the main pollutants in the engine exhaust are
A. CO and CO2
B. CO2 and NOx
C. CO and NOx
D. CO2 and H2O
Correct : C. CO and NOx
50. Maximum allowable hydrocarbon in the car emission are approximately
A. 10 ppm
B. 100 ppm
C. 1000 ppm
D. 5000 ppm
Correct : B. 100 ppm
51. CO in the exhaust of a car engine should not be more than:
A. 0.5%
B. 2%
C. 5%
D. 10%
Correct : A. 0.5%
52. The PCV (Positive Crankcase Ventilation) valve is located between the
A. Air cleaner and the carburetor
B. Carburetor and the intake manifold
C. Intake manifold and air cleaner
D. Intake manifold and crankcase
Correct : D. Intake manifold and crankcase
53. In case of engines backfiring, the PCV valve:
A. Opens maximum
B. Closes
C. Disintegrates
D. Sticks in the centre position
Correct : B. Closes
54. The position of the PCV valve plunger at idle speed is
A. Towards the valve outlet side
B. Towards the valve inlet side
C. Towards the crankcase
D. Near the valve centre
Correct : A. Towards the valve outlet side
55. The function of charcoal granules is to absorb:
A. Water vapour
B. Carbon monoxide
C. Petrol Vapour
D. Liquid petrol
Correct : C. Petrol Vapour
56. The liquid – vapour separator is located near the
A. Fuel tank
B. Carburettor
C. Charcoal canister
D. Purge valve
Correct : A. Fuel tank
57. EGR (Exhaust Gas Recirculation) system is employed for controlling emissions of:
A. HC
B. CO
C. NOx
D. HC and CO
Correct : C. NOx
58. The main purpose of the diverter valve in the air injection system is to
A. Close the check valve
B. Prevent back fire in the exhaust system
C. Prevent backfire in the inlet manifold
D. Weaken the air-fuel mixture
Correct : B. Prevent back fire in the exhaust system
59. The catalyst used in the reduction converter is
A. Copper
B. Charcoal
C. Rodium
D. Platinum
Correct : C. Rodium
60. The catalyst used in the converter for oxidizing HC and CO is
A. Copper
B. Charcoal
C. Rodium
D. Platinum
Correct : D. Platinum
61. In a three-way converter, the first converter controls
A. HC
B. CO
C. NOx
D. All of these
Correct : C. NOx
62. The air fuel ratio required for the efficient operation of a three approximately
A. 5:1
B. 10:1
C. 15:1
D. 20:1S
Correct : C. 15:1
63. Which stage of vehicle emission norms presently applicable in India in Internal Combustion Engine?
A. Bharat Stage V
B. Bharat Stage IV
C. Bharat Stage III
D. Bharat Stage II
Correct : B. Bharat Stage IV
64. Which of the following is one of the major exhaust emissions from CI engines compared to SI engines?
A. Oxides of nitrogen
B. Particulates
C. CO and CO2
D. Unburnt hydrocarbon
Correct : B. Particulates
65. Which of the following causes the photochemical smog?
A. Excess O2
B. CO and CO2
C. Soot and particulate matter
D. NOx and HC
Correct : D. NOx and HC
66. What does the blue smoke in diesel engine indicate?
A. Unburnt oil
B. HC
C. NOx
D. CO
Correct : A. Unburnt oil
67. During which condition of the vehicle does NOx emission in SI engine will be lowest?
A. Cruising
B. Idling
C. Accelerating
D. Decelerating
Correct : B. Idling
68. For what purpose is the Rhodium used?
A. To reduce CO and HC
B. To reduce NOx
C. To reduce CO
D. To reduce HC
Correct : B. To reduce NOx
69. Why are lead compounds added in petrol?
A. Reduce knocking
B. Reduce HC emission
C. Reduce exhaust temperature
D. Increase power output
Correct : B. Reduce HC emission