Thermal Engineering-1 Objective questions

1. To prevent blockage of the nozzle by dust particles, the gasoline is filtered by installing a
______________ at the inlet to the float chamber.
a) choke b) fuel strainer c) nozzle d) none of the mentioned
Answer: b
2. The throttle regulates the output of the engine by ________________ the quantity of
charge going into the cylinder.
a) constant regulating b) varying c) increasing d) none of the mentioned
Answer: b
3. In a carnot cycle, the working fluid is
a) a real gas b) an ideal gas c) a natural gas d) none of the mentioned
Answer: b
4. The isothermal process of a carnot cycle needs very __________ motion of the piston to
maintain constant temperature.
a) slow b) fast c) medium d) none of the mentioned
Answer: a
5. The adiabatic process of a carnot cycle needs very __________ motion to complete the
adiabatic process.
a) slow b) fast c) medium d) none of the mentioned
Answer: b
6. The Otto cycle consists of
a) two constant pressure processes and two constant volume processes
b) two constant pressure and two constant entropy processes
c) two constant volume processes and two constant entropy processes
d) none of the mentioned
Answer: b
7. In Otto cycle, heat addition takes place at
a) constant temperature b) constant pressure c) constant volume d) none
Answer: c
8. The constant volume cycle is also called
a) Carnot cycle b) Joule cycle c) Diesel cycle d) Otto cycle
Answer: d
9. A diesel engine has compression ratio from
a) 6 to 10 b) 10 to 15 c) 16 to 20 d) 25 to 40
Answer: c
10. The combustion in compression ignition engine is
a) homogeneous b) heterogeneous c) laminar d) none of the mentioned
Answer: b
11. In Diesel cycle, heat addition takes place at
a) constant temperature b) constant pressure c) constant volume d) none
Answer: b
12. Diesel cycle is also known as
a) constant volume cycle b) constant pressure cycle
c) constant temperature cycle d) none of the mentioned
Answer:b
13. In a diesel engine, the fuel is ignited by
a) spark b) injected fuel
c) heat resulting from compressing air that is supplied for combustion d) combustion chamber
Answer: c
14. The combustion in spark ignition engine is
a) homogeneous b) heterogeneous c) laminar d) none of the mentioned
Answer: a
15. If the temperature of intake air in I.C. engine is lowered, then its efficiency will
a) increase b) decrease
c) remain same d) increase up to certain limit and then decrease
Answer: a
16. The fuel in diesel engine is normally injected at pressure of
a) 5-10 kg/cm2 b) 20-25 kg/cm2 c) 60-80 kg/cm2 d) 90-130 kg/cm2
Answer: d
17. The ignition of charge by some hot surface in the engine cylinder before operation of
spark plug is known as
a) auto ignition b) pre-ignition c) detonation d) none
Answer: b
18. The maximum pressure and maximum temperature ____________ with compression ratio.
a) increases b) decreases c) remains same d) none of the mentioned
Answer: a
19. As the mixture is made lean the temperature rise due to combustion will be lowered.
a) True b) False
Answer: a
20. When the mixture is lean
a) efficiency is less b) power output is less
c) maximum temperature and pressure are higher d) all of the mentioned
Answer: b
21. Self-ignition temperature of petrol is of the order of
a) 150ºC b) 240ºC c) 370ºC d) more than 500ºC
Answer: d
22. Diesel fuel, compared to petrol is
a) less difficult to ignite b) just about the same difficult to ignite
c) more difficult to ignite d) none of the mentioned
Answer: c
23. In diesel engine the diesel fuel injected into cylinder would burn instantly at about compressed
air temperature of
a) 250ºC b) 500ºC c) 1000ºC d) 1500ºC
Answer: c
24. Which of the following does not relate to spark ignition engine?
a) Ignition coil b) Spark plug c) Carburetor d) Fuel injector
Answer: d
25. Which of the following does not relate to compression ignition engine?
a) Fuel pump b) Fuel injector c) Governor d) Carburetor
Answer: d
26. Carburetion is done to
a) feed petrol into cylinder b) govern the engine
c) break up and mix the petrol with air d) none of the mentioned
Answer: c
27. Power impulses from IC engine are smoothed out by
a) governor b) crank shaft c) gear box d) flywheel
Answer: d
28. In the passenger cars, the following type of carburetor is preferred
a) horizontal type b) downward draught type
c) upward draught type d) none of the mentioned
Answer: b
29. The most effective air cleaner in case of diesel engines is
a) dry type b) wet type c) whirl type d) oil bath type
Answer: d
30. During idling, a petrol engine requires ______________ mixture.
a) lean b) rich c) chemically correct d) none of the mentioned
Answer: b
Generally, for idling condition in automotive engines, the air-fuel mixture must be a rich
mixture and for cruising condition in automotive engines, the air-fuel mixture must be a lean
mixture.
31. For cruising condition in automotive engines, the air-fuel mixture must be
a) lean b) rich c) chemically balanced d) none
Answer: a
32. For high power condition in automotive engines, the air-fuel mixture must be
a) lean b) rich c) chemically balanced d) none of the mentioned
Answer: b
33. To prevent overheating of exhaust valve and the area near it, the air-fuel mixture must be
a) lean b) rich c) chemically balanced d) none of the mentioned
Answer: b
34. In an automobile engine, indication of knocking is available in the form of
a) light b) gas c) audible sound d) none of the mentioned
Answer: c
35. The choke in an automobile meant is for supplying
a) lean mixture b) rich mixture c) stoichiometric mixture d) weak mixture
Answer: b
36. In updraught type carburetors, air enters at the
a) center b) top c) bottom d) none of the mentioned
Answer: c
37. In the constant choke carburetor, the air and fuel flow areas are always maintained to be
a) constant b) variable c) linear d) none of the mentioned
Answer: a
38. In the constant choke carburetor,he pressure difference that causes flow of fuel and air is kept
a) constant b) variable c) linear d) none of the mentioned
Answer: b
39. Solex and Zenith carburetors are
a) constant choke carburetors b) constant vacuum carburetors
c) multiple venturi carburetors d) multi jet carburetors
Answer: a
40. In constant vacuum carburetor, air and fuel flow areas are maintained at a ____________ rate
as per the demand on the engine.
a) constant b) variable c) linear d) none of the mentioned
Answer: b
41. S.U and Carter carburetors are
a) constant choke carburetors b) constant vacuum carburetors
c) multiple venturi carburetors d) multi jet carburetors
Answer: b
42. The main purpose of the Multi-Point Fuel Injection system is to supply a proper ratio of gasoline
and air to the cylinders.
a) True b) False
Answer: a
43. Types of Multi-Point Fuel Injection system are
a) port injection b) throttle body injection
c) all of the mentioned d) none of the mentioned
Answer: c
44. By atomizing the fuel into very fine droplets, it _____________ the surface area of the fuel
droplets.
a) increases b) decreases c) unpredictable d) none of the mentioned
Answer: a
45. The function of the ignition system is to _____________ the flame propagation process.
a) stop b) initiate c) balance d) none of the mentioned
Answer: b
46. As air is poor conductor of electricity an air gap in an electric circuit acts as a high
a) conductor b) resistance c) ignition d) none of the mentioned
Answer: b
47. In battery ignition system, the energy required for producing spark is obtained from a
_____________ battery.
a) 6 V to 12 V b) 12 V to 24 V c) 24 V to 30 V d) none of the mentioned
Answer: a
48. The essential components of battery ignition system are
a) ignition coil b) contact breaker c) capacitor d) all of the mentioned
Answer: d
49. The lead acid battery is used in ______________ duty commercial vehicles.
a) heavy b) light c) large d) none of the mentioned
Answer: b
50. Battery is connected to the primary winding of the ignition coil through an ignition switch and
blast resistor.
a) True b) False
Answer: a
51. In magneto ignition system, as the engine speed increases the flow of current
a) decreases b) remains constant c) increases d) none of the mentioned
Answer: c
52. With magneto there is no starting difficulty.
a) True b) False
Answer: b
53. The magneto is best at high speeds and therefore is widely used for sports and racing cars,
aircraft engines. etc.
a) True b) False
Answer: a
54. In two wheelers magneto ignition system is favoured due to ____________ weight and less
maintenance.
a) light b) heavy c) all of the mentioned d) none of the mentioned
Answer: a
55. In transistorized coil ignition system, the life of spark plug is extended.
a) True b) False
Answer: a
56. In transistorized coil ignition system, the ignition of lean mixtures is improved.
a) True b) False
Answer: a
57. The ignition timing is affected by
a) compression ratio b) engine speed c) mixture strength d) all of the mentioned
Answer: d
58. Vacuum advance mechanism shifts the ignition point under ____________ load
operation.
a) full b) part c) no d) none of the mentioned
Answer: b

59. In four cylinder in-line engine, the probable firing order is

(A) 1-3-4-2 (B) 1-2-3-4 (C) 2-4-1-3 (D) 2-1-3-4
(Ans: A)
60. The following is known as ‘Breakerless Ignition system’
(A) Battery coil ignition system (B) Magneto Ignition system
(C) Electronic Ignition system (D) Capacitive discharge Ignition system
(Ans: C)
61. The purpose of the spark advance mechanism is to assure that under every condition of engine
operation, ignition takes place at the most favourable instant in time.
a) True b) False
Answer: a
62. Mist lubrication system is used for ____________ stroke cycle engines.
a) four b) two c) unpredictable d) none of the mentioned
Answer: b
63. In liquid cooling, the cylinder walls and heads are provided with jackets through which
the cooling liquid can circulate.
a) True b) False
Answer: a
64. The various methods used for circulating water around the cylinder and cylinder heads are
a) thermo-syphon cooling b) forced or pump cooling
c) cooling with thermostatic regulator d) all of the mentioned
Answer: d
64. With heavy loads, two stroke engines get heated due to excessive heat produced.
a) True b) False
Answer: a
65. Two stroke engines are liable to cause a ____________ consumption of lubricating oil.
a) lighter b) heavier c) unpredictable d) none of the mentioned
Answer: b