PISTON ENGINE

QUESTION
1. The working cycle in case of four stroke engine is completed in following number of
revolutions of crankshaft
a. 1
b. 4
c. 2
Ans: c

2. In a diesel engine, the fuel is ignited by

a. Spark
b. heat resulting from compressing air that is supplied for combustion
c. injected fuel
Ans: b
3. The ratio of indicated thermal efficiency to the corresponding air standard cycle
efficiency is called
a. net efficiency
b. relative efficiency
c. efficiency ratio
Ans: b
4. Scavenging air in diesel engine means
a. air used for forcing burnt gases out of engine’s cylinder during the exhaust
period
b. burnt air containing products of combustion
c. air used for combustion sent under pres-sure
ans: a
5. Compression ratio of LC. engines is
a. volume displaced by piston per stroke and clearance volume in cylinder
b. the ratio of volumes of air in cylinder before compression stroke and after
compression stroke
c. swept volume/cylinder volume
Ans : b
6. Supercharging is the process of
a. supplying compressed air to remove combustion products fully
 b. supplying the intake of an engine with air at a density greater than the density
of the surrounding atmosphere
c. providing forced cooling air
Ans : b
7. The calorific value of gaseous fuels is expressed in terms of
a. kcal/n2
b. kcal/m2
c. kcal/kg
Ans : a
8. If the intake air temperature of I.C. engine increases, its efficiency will
a. Increase
b. remain same
c. decrease
Ans : c
9. An engine indicator is used to determine the following
a. Speed
b. Temperature
c. m.e.p. and I.H.P
Ans : c
10. Combustion in compression ignition engines is
a. Homogeneous
b. Laminar
c. Heterogeneous
Ans : c
11. Compression loss in I.C engines occurs duto
a. leaking piston rings
b. increase in clearance volume caused b bearing-bushing wear
c. both a and b
Ans : c
12. Which of the following is not an interns combustion engine
a. steam turbine
b. gas turbine
c. 4-stroke petrol engine
Ans : a
13. The output of a diesel engine can be increased without increasing the engine
revolution or size in following way
a. feeding more fuel
b. supercharging.
c. heating incoming air
Ans : b
14. The precess of breaking up or a lipuid into fine droplets by spraying is called
a. Vaporization
b. Atomization
c. Carburetion
Ans : b
15. It the temperature of intake air in IC engines is lowered, then its efficiency will
a. increase upto certain limit and then decrease
b. increase
c. decrease
Ans : b
16. As a result of detonation in an I.C. engine, following parameter attains very high
value
a. peak pressure
b. peak temperature
c. rate of rise of pressure
Ans : c
17. The accunmulation of carbon in a cylinder results in increase of
a. effective compression ratio
b. volumetric efficiency
c. ignition time
Ans : a
18. Which of the following medium is compressed in a Diesel engine cylinder
a. air and fuel
b. air alone
c. fuel alone
Ans : b
19. The air-fuel ratio of the petrol engine is controlled by
a. Governor
b. Carburetor
c. Injector
Ans : b
20. A 75 cc engine has following parameter as 75 cc
a. cylinder volume
b. swept volume
c. fuel tank capacity
Ans : b
21. Engine pistons ‘are usually made of aluminium alloy because it
a. is stronger
b. is lighter
c. absorbs shocks
Ans : b
22. A diesel engine as compared to petrol engine (both running ar rated load) is
a. more efficient
b. equally efficient
c. less efficient
Ans : a
23. The size of inlet valve of.an engine in comparison to exhaust valve is
a. More
b. Same
c. Less
Ans : c
24. The reason for supercharging in any engine is to
a. increase power
b. reduce weight and bulk for a given output
c. increase efficiency
Ans : b
25. The operation of forcing additional air under pressure in the engine cylinder is
known as
a. Scavenging
b. Supercharging
 c. pre-ignition
Ans : b
26. The minimum cranking speed in case of petrol engine is about
a. one-fourth of operating speed
b. 250-300 rpm
c. 60-80 rpm
Ans : c
27. Flash point of fuel oil is
a. temperature at which it catches fire without external aid
b. minimum temperature to which oil is heated in order to give off inflammable
vapours in sufficient quantity to ignite momentarily when brought in contact
with a flame
c. temperature at which it solidifies or congeals
Ans : b
28. The mean effective pressure obtained from engine indicator indicates the
a. maximum pressure developed
b. instantaneous pressure at any instant
c. average pressure
Ans : c
29. The theoretically correct air fuel ratio for petrol engine is of the order of
a. 12 : 1
b. 20 : 1.
c. 15 : 1
Ans : c
30. For maximum power generation, the air fuel ratio for a petrol engine for vehicles, is
of the order of
a. 9 : 1
b. 15 : 1
c. 12 : 1
Ans : c
31. Pour point of fuel oil is the
a. temperature at which it solidifies or congeals
b. it catches fire without external aid
 c. minimum temperature to which oil is heated in order to give off inflammable
vapours in sufficient quantity to ignite momentarily when brought in contact
with a flame
Ans : a
32. In the opposed piston diesel engine, the combustion chamber is located
a. above the piston
b. between the pistons
c. below the piston
Ans : b
33. A stoichiometric air-fuel ratio is
a. lean mixture
b. chemically correct mixture
c. rich mixture for over loads
Ans : b
34. The air-fuel ratio in petrol engines is controlled by
a. controlling valve opening/closing
b. governing
c. carburetion
Ans : c
35. In the crankcase method of scavenging, the air pressure is produced by
a. centrifugal pump
b. movement of engine piston
c. supercharger
Ans : b
36. In a four stroke cycle engine camshaft revolves at ______ the crank speed.
a. Half
b. Two times
c. Four times
Ans : a
37. The ignition quality of petrol engine is expressed by
a. Octane number
b. Cetane number
c. Calorific value
And : a
38. In compression ignition engines, swirl denotes a
a. Rotary motion of the gases in the chamber
b. Haphazard motion of the gases in the chamber
c. Radial motion of the gases in the chamber
Ans : a
39. What is the function of gudgeon pin?
a. Supports piston head
b. Connects piston to connecting rod
c. Acts as stiffeners
Ans : b
40.Thermal stress in cylinder liners can be reduced by
a. increasing the wall thickness of cylinder liner
b. increasing velocity of flowing water through jacket
c. both a. and b.
Ans : b
41.Heat engine uses ______ energy to produce mechanical work.
a. Kinetic
b. Thermal
c. Electric
Ans : b
42. The energy of expanding gas is transferred by piston to connecting rod through
a. Crankcase
b. Crank pin
c. Gudgeon pin
Ans : c
43. In compression ignition (CI) engine, the compression ratio is
a. Cylinder volume / Clearance volume
b. Swept Volume / Cylinder Volume
c. Cylinder volume / Swept volume
Ans : a
44. In two stroke engine there is one power stroke in _____ of crankshaft rotation.
a. 90°
b. 180°
c. 360°
Ans : c
45. The ascending order of strokes in four stroke engine is
a. Suction stroke – Expansion stroke – Compression stroke – Exhaust stroke
b. Suction stroke – Compression stroke – Expansion stroke –Exhaust stroke
c. Suction stroke – Expansion stroke – Exhaust stroke – Compression stroke
Ans : b
46. In four stroke engine which of the following is also known as power stroke
a. Compression stroke
b. Expansion stroke
c. Exhaust stroke
Ans : b
47. Connecting rod is attached to the piston by the
a. Rod cap
b. Piston pin
c. Cap bolt
Ans : b
48. The device used to measure the clearance between the valve and tappet of
an IC Engine is
a. Feeler gauge
b. Snap gauge
c. Slip gauge
Ans : a
49. The purpose of valve clearance is to
a. Allow the valve to expand
b. Allow the sliding of valve in the guide
c. Ensure that the valve closes fully
Ans : c
50. The opening and closing of a valve is respectively done by
a. Cylinder vacuum and spring
b. A cam and a rocker arm
c. Gas pressure and cam
Ans : b
51. The valve is opened as the cam lobe on the cam raises the
a. Piston
b. Valve seat
c. Valve lifter
Ans : c
52. When a cold engine is started, it requires a _____________ mixture.
a. chemically equal
b. leaner
c. Richer
Ans : c
53. In SI engine, to obtain required firing order
a. battery is installed
b. ignition coil is installed
c. distributor is installed
Ans : c
54. The main function of a ___________ is to conduct the high potential from
the ignition system into the combustion chamber.
a. Battery
b. magneto ignition
c. spark plug
Ans : c
55. ____________ is the ability of the oil to resist internal deformation due to
mechanical stresses.
a. Viscosity
b. Flash point
c. Fire point
Ans : a
56. ____________ is the lowest temperature at which the oil burns continuously.
a. Fire point
b. Flash point
c. Viscosity
Ans : a
57. The sump in a dry sump oil system
a. Is used as a collecting point only
b. Provide lubrication for the main bearing
c. Houses all the engine oil
Ans : a
58. _____________ is the difference between indicated and brake power of an
engine.
a. Air flow
b. Emissions
c. Friction power
Ans : c
59. If the speed of the engine is increased, the indicated power will
a. Decrease
b. Increase
c. remain same
Ans : b
60. The function of a float chamber in a carburetor is to supply the fuel to the
nozzle at a
a. constant volume head
b. constant pressure head
c. variable pressure head
Ans : b