Which is not a viscosity rating?

The viscosity of most commercially

A. Redwood available petroleum lubricating oil
changes rapidly above
B. SSU
A. 120F
C. Centipoise
D. Entropy Degrees API B. 180F

ANSWER D. C. 150F

Percent excess air is the difference D. 130F

between the air actually supplied and the
theoretically required divided by ANSWER B.

A. the theoretically air supplied When 1 mol carbon combines with 1 mol
oxygen
B. the actually air supplied
A. 2 mols carbon dioxide
C. the deficiency of air supplied
B. 1 mol carbon dioxide
D. the sufficient air supplied
C. 1 mol carbon and 1 mol carbon dioxide
ANSWER A.
D. 1 mol carbon dioxide
Percent excess air is the difference
between the air actually supplied and the ANSWER B.
theoretically required divided by What are the immediate undesirable
A. the theoretically air supplied products from the petroleum based
lubricating oil when subjected to high
B. the actually air supplied pressure and temperature?
C. the deficiency of air supplied A. Gums, resins and acids
D. the sufficient air supplied B. Soots and ashes
ANSWER D. B. Sulfur
Percent excess air is the difference D. Carbon residue
between the air actually supplied and the
theoretical air divided by ANSWER A.

A. the sufficient air supplied What kind of bonding do common gases

that exist in free state as diatomic
B. the deficiency air supplied molecules experiences?
C. the actually air supplied A. Ionic bonds
D. the theoretically air supplied B. Covalent bonds
ANSWER D. C. Metallic bonds
D. Nuclear bonds temperatures and velocities) to fuse
together to form a heavier nucleus the
ANSWER B.
process is called _____.
An Orsat’s apparatus is used for
A. Fusion
A. volumetric analysis of the flue gas
B. Fission
B. gravimetric analysis of the flue gas
C. the photoelectric effect
C. smoke density analysis of the flue gas
D. the Compton effect
D. all of the above
ANSWER A.
ANSWER A.
What is the residue left after combustion
A theorem that states that the total of fossil fuel?
property of a mixture of ideal gases is the
A. Charcoal
sum of the properties that the individual
gases would have if each occupied the B. Ash
total mixture volume alone as the same
C. Scraper
temperature.
D. All of the choice
A. Gibbs theorem
ANSWER B.
B. Dalton’s theorem
What is formed during incomplete
C. Boltzmann’s theorem
combustion of carbon in fuels?
D. Maxwell’s theorem
A. Carbon dioxide
ANSWER A.
B. Carbon monoxide
C. Nitrogen oxide
A small enough particles suspended in a
D. Oxygenated fuel
fluid will exhibit small random
movements due to the statistical collision ANSWER B.
of fluid molecules on the particle’s
surface. This motion is called _____. A gas produced by the combustion of fuel
oil and cannot be found in the flue gases
A. Boltzmann motion is
B. rectilinear motion A. oxygen
C. kinetic gas motion B. nitrogen
D. Brownian motion C. hydrogen
ANSWER D. D. carbon dioxide
When two or more light atoms have ANSWER C.
sufficient energy (available only at high
Which of the following chemical reactions D. adhesion
in which heat is absorbed?
ANSWER C.
A. Heat reaction
roperties of non – reacting gas mixtures
B. Endothermic reaction are given by

C. Exothermic reaction A. geometric weighting

D. Combustion reaction B. volumetric weighting

ANSWER B. c. volumetric weighting for molecular

A chemical reaction in which heat is given weight and density, and geometric
off weighting for all other properties except
entropy
A. Heat reaction
D. arithmetic average
B. Endothermic reaction
ANSWER C.
C. Exothermic reaction

D. Combustion reaction
The process of separating two or more
ANSWER C. liquids by means of the difference in their
A colorless, odorless mixture of nitrogen boiling point.
and oxygen with traces of other gases A. Engler distillation
water vapor and same impurities.
B. Fractional distillation
A. Air
C. Gas scrubbing
B. Helium
D. Fractional crystallization
C. Water gas
ANSWER B.
D. Nitrite
The gaseous products of combustion of a
ANSWER A. boiler which contains carbon dioxide,
The transfer of air and air characteristics carbon monoxide, oxygen, nitrogen and
by horizontal motion is called _____. water vapor is called ___________

1/1 A. Flue ga

A. Convection B. Producer gas

B. air transfer C. Product gas

C. advection D. Universal gas

ANSWER A.
A substance whose burning with oxygen The increase in velocity past the throat is
yields heat energy such as coal, due to rapid decrease in the :
petroleum and natural gas. A. fluid density
A. Air B. fluid specific volume
B. Fluid C. fluid temperature
C. Fuel D. fluid pressure
D. gas ANSWER A.
ANSWER C. In an oxidation - reduction chemical
reaction, all of the following occur
Stoichiometric ratio is
except:
A. chemically correct air – fuel ratio by
A. the exchange of electrons between
volume
elements
B. chemically correct air – fuel ratio by
weight B. elements becoming more positive

C. theoretical mixture air for complete C. elements becoming more negative

combustion
D. nuclear fusion
D. actual ratio to fuel for maximum
ANSWER D.
efficiency
the residual oil left after the distillation of
ANSWER B. gasoline and kerosene from crude
A type of radiation consisting of singly petroleum; yellow to brown oil used as
charged particles that generate to diesel fuel and enriching water gas.
intermediate distances.
A. Diesel oil
A. Nuclear radiation
B. Gasoline oil
B. Alpha radiation
C. LPG
C. Beta radiation
D. Gas oil
D. Gamma radiation
ANSWER D.
ANSWER C.
 ANSWER A.
A fuel gas obtained by the destructive Kinematics and dynamic viscosity vary
distillation of soft coal is called _______. from each other only by a factor equal to
the:
A. Gas scrub
A. fluid densitY
B. Coal gas
B. temperature
C. Alcogas
C. pressure
D. Water gas
D. specific gas constant
ANSWER B.
ANSWER A.
During the fusion process, mass is lost
The following properties are different for
and converted to energy according to: isomers of the same chemical compound
except:
A. the Heisenburg uncertainty principle
A. density
B. the Compton’s law
B. melting point
C. Einstein law
C. number of atoms in a mole of each
D. The second law of thermodynamics isomers
ANSWER C. D. specific heat
A finely divided carbon deposit by the ANSWER C.
smoke or flame is called ____________.
Atomic weights of the elements in the
A. Fly ash periodic table are not whole numbers
because of:
B. Soot
A. the existence of isotopes
C. Residue
B. imprecise measurements during the
D. All of the chooses development of the periodic table
ANSWER C. round - off error in calculating atomic
Rare gases such as helium. Argon, weights
krypton, xenon and radon that are non – D. the exchange of reference of the
reactive are called _________. atomic mass unit from oxygen - 16 to
A. Non - reactants carbon -12 in 1961

B. Stop gases ANSWER A.

C. Insert gases
D. Residual gases
The tendency of a pure compound to be ANSWER B.
composed of the same elements
hat fuel gas obtained by destructive
combined in a definite proportion by
distillation of soft coil?
mass.
A. Gas scrub
A. Avogadro’s law
B. Coal gas
B. Boyle’s law
C. Alcogas
C. The law of definite proportions
D. Water gas
D. Le Chatelier’s principle
ANSWER B.
ANSWER C.
The process of splitting the nucleus into
How do you call the process of removing
smaller fragments.
impurities from a gas by bubbling it
through a liquid purifying agent? A. fusion
A. Gas scrubbing B. fission
B. Gas purifying C. scraper ash
C. Gas purifying D. top ash
D. Gas bubbling ANSWER B.
ANSWER D. the ash that is removed from the
What is the effect of catalyst in a combustor after the fuel burn is the:
chemical reaction? A. fly ash
A. absorb the exothermic heat of reaction
B. bottom ash
B. provide the exothermic heat of reaction
C. scraper ash
C. lower the activation energy
D. top ash
D. provide the heat of sublimation
ANSWER B.
ANSWER C.
The mixture of hydrogen and carbon
he relationship between the
concentration of products and reactants monoxide made by passing stem aver hot
in a reversible chemical reaction given by coke.

A. the ionization constant A. Water gas

B. the equilibrium constant B. Water vapor
C. the solubility product C. hydrocarbon
D. Le Chatelier’s principle
D. Air
ANSWER A. Loss power is due to:
All pf the following are true of A. poor compression
nonstoichiometric reactions except
B. restricted exhaust
A. there is an excess of one more
C. clogging of air cleaner
reactants
D. low injection pressure
B. the percentage yield measures the
efficiency of the reaction ANSWER D.
C. non-stoichiometric reactions are rare A branch system of pipes to carry waste
in the combustion process emissions away from the piston
chambers of an internal combustion
D. in combustion, air often the excess
engine is called:
reactant to assure complete combustion
of fuel . exhaust nozzle

ANSWER C. b. exhaust deflection pipe

It is the ratio of the volume at the end of c. exhaust pipe
heat addition to the volume at the start of
d. exhaust manifold
heat addition.
ANSWER D.
A. compression ratio
The type of filter where the filtering
B. air-fuel ratio
elements are replaceable.
C. volumetric ratio
A Paper edge filter
D. cut-off ratio
B. Metal edge filter
ANSWER D.
C. Pressure filter
Piston rings are made of:
D. Filter with element
A. alloy steel
ANSWER B.
B. carbon steel
When four events takes place in one
C. copper revolution of a crankshaft of an engine,
the engine is called:
D. cast iron
A. rotary engine
ANSWER D.
B. steam engine

C. two stroke engine

D. four stroke engine C. Dual combustion cycle

ANSWER C. D. Otto cycle

Which of the following does not belong to ANSWER A.
the group?
The general chemical formula for all
A. Air injection system hydrocarbons is CnHm. In different
B. Mechanical injection system combinations of interest, as internal
combustion engine fuel, n varies from
C. Time injection system
A. 1 to 26
D. Gas admission system
B.2 to 54
ANSWER C.
C. 2 to 26
Specific heat capacity is an SI derived unit
described as: D. 1 to 54

A. J/kg ANSWER A.

B. W/m °K The general chemical formula for all

hydrocarbons is CnHm. In different
C. J/m³ combinations of interest, as internal
D. J/kg K combustion engine fuel m varies from:

ANSWER D. A. 1 to 26

A device whose primary function is to B. 2 to 54

meter the flow of refrigerant to the C. 2 to 26
evaporator.
D. 1 to 54
A. Sniffer valve
ANSWER B.
B. Equalizer
8. The general chemical formula of a
C. Thermostatic expansion valve paraffin fuel is
D. Crossover valve A. CnH2n
ANSWER C. B. CnH2n-6
The internal combustion engines never C. CnH2n+2
work in
D. CnH2n-2
A. Rankine cycle
ANSWER C.
B. Diesel cycle
Naphthene’s and olefins are types of D. CnH2n+2
hydrocarbons with chemical formula of:
ANSWER A.
A. CnH2n
At atmospheric condition, hydrocarbon
B. CnH2n-6 molecules with a low number of carbon
atoms, 1 to 4 are
C. CnH2n+2
A. Liquids
D. CnH2n-2
B. Atomic
ANSWER A.
C. Gases
Which of the following types of
hydrocarbons have chemical formula of D. Light oils
CnH2n-2
ANSWER C.
A. Diolefins Hydrocarbons with 5 to 15 carbon atoms
B. Aromatics are:

C. Asphaltic A more or less volatile light oils

D. Paraffins B. referred to as heavy oils

ANSWER A. C. mixtures of many kinds of

hydrocarbons
Which of the following types of
hydrocarbons ha chemical formula of D. commercial fuels
CnH2n-4? ANSWER A.
A. Diolefins Hydrocarbons with 16 to 26 carbon atoms
B. Aromatics are referred to as:

C. Asphaltic A light oils

D. Paraffins B. heavy oils

ANSWER C. C. commercial fuels

What is the chemical formula of an D. lubricating oils

Aromatic type hydrocarbon fuels?
ANSWER B.
A. CnH2n-6

B. CnH2n-2

C. CnH2n
n a four stroke engine if a valve opens 25° ANSWER B.
before B.D.C. and close 10° after T.D.C. The thermal efficiency of a dual cycle
the valve should be: engine with fixed compression ratio and
A. puppet valve fixed quantity of heat and with increase in
pressure ratio, will
B. exhaust valve
A. increase
C. inlet valve
B. remain same
D. spring valve
C. decrease
ANSWER B.
D. depends on other factors
In a hot wire anemometer the rate of heat
loss from sensing element is a function ANSWER A.
of:
Scavenging efficiency of a four stroke
A. mass rate of flow diesel engine is

B. pressure A. in the range 80 - 95 percent

C. velocity of flow B. in the range 60-80 percent

D. all of the above C. below 60 percent

ANSWER C. D. between 95% and 100%

Sticking valves ANSWER D.
A. valve tappet clearance incorrect Volumetric efficiency of a well designed
B. valve springs of defective material engine may be in the range of

C. valve guides gummed A. 75 to 90 per cent

D. lubricating oil of poor quality B. 60 to 75 per cent

ANSWER B. C. 30 to 50 per cent

Detonation of pinging noise is due to: D. below 30 per cent

A. early timing of fuel injection ANSWER A.

B. late timing of fuel injection During idling in a compression ignition

engine the air fuel ratio may be of the
C. head of piston carbonized order of:
D. valve springs weak or broken A. 30
B. 200 C. independent of compression ratio

C. 150 D. depends on other factor

D. 100 ANSWER A.

ANSWER A. Hot spots

Vapor lock is A. do not exist in engines

lock of vaporization of fuel to atmospheric B. are the hottest spots in engines

pressure
C. are the spots where heavier functions
B. excess fuel supply to engine because of fuel are vaporized
of faster evaporation
D. are the defects in S.I. in engines
C. complete or partial stoppage of fuel
ANSWER C.
supply because of vaporization of fuel in
supply steam Flash point for diesel fuel oil should be:

D. locking carburetor jets because of A. maximum 49 °C

vapor pressure
B. maximum 490 °C
ANSWER C.
C. maximum 200 °C

D. maximum 300 °C
Flash point of liquids is the temperature
ANSWER A.
at which:
Morse test is conducted on:
A. the fuel emits vapors at a rate which
produces an inflammable mixture with air A. single-cylinder engines

B. the fuel spontaneously ignites B. multi-cylinder engines

C. the fuel ignites with clearly visible flash C. horizontal engines

D. the fuel ignites without a spark D. vertical engines

ANSWER A. ANSWER B.

The mean effective pressure of a diesel Prony brake is used for testing of:
cycle having fixed compression ratio will A. small engines
increase if cut off ratio is:
B. large engines
A. increased
C. engines having small flywheel
B. decreased
D. high speed engines D. two constant pressure, one constant
volume, and one isentropic processes
ANSWER A.
ANSWER D.
Clog point of an oil refer to
Which is not correct for calculating air
A. the point of maximum contamination
standard efficiency?
of oil
all processes are reversible
B. the level of impurities beyond which oil
ceases to flow B. Specific heat remains unchanged at all
temperatures
C. the temperature at which oil solidifies
C. No account of the mechanism of heat
D. the temperature at which paraffin and
transfer is considered
waxes in oil start precipitating
D. Gasses dissociate at higher
ANSWER D.
temperatures
Otto cycle consists of:
ANSWER
A. two isentropic and two constant
The king pin inclination is generally:
volumes processes
A. less than 0.5°
B. two isentropic and two constant
pressure processes B. between 1° and 2°

C. two adiabatic and two isothermal C. between 2° and 5°

processes
D. more than 9°
D. two isothermal and two constant
ANSWER C.
volume processes
6. For balancing single cylinder engine a
ANSWER A.
counter weight is added to
Diesel consists of:
A. piston
A. Isentropic, isothermal, constant
B. piston pin
volume, constant pressure process
C. cam
B. two constant volume, one constant
volume pressure, and one isothermal D. crank
process
ANSWER D.
C. two isentropic, one constant volume,
and one constant pressure processes
To measure the clearance between the C. an instrument used for BHP
valve and tappet of an automobile engine measurement
we use a
D. an instrument used for distance
A. vernier scale measurement

B. feeler gauge ANSWER D.

C. pneumatic gauge Automobile radiator is filled with:

D. slip gauge A. acidic water

ANSWER B. B. alkaline water

By supercharging: C. hard water

A. power stroke becomes stronger D. soft water

B. loss in exhaust gets reduced ANSWER D.

C. engine can be made to run smoother The ignition coil acts as :

D. thermal efficiency of the engine can be A. a capacitor

improve
B. an inductor
ANSWER D.
C. an RC circuit
speedometer drive is generally taken
D. a step up transformer
from:
ANSWER D.
A. dynamo
3. The self-starting motor for automobiles
B. flywheel
is a:
C. fan belt
A. universal motor
D. front wheel
B. DC shunt motor
ANSWER D.
C. DC series motor
Odometer is
D. synchronous motor
A. an instrument that indicates the
ANSWER C.
condition of the battery

B. an instrument used for measurement

of fuel consumption
Starting motor current may be about
The device that is used to measure the
A. 0.15 A
clearance between the valve and tappet
B. 0.5 A of an internal combustion engine is
measured by using:
C. 5.1 A
A. Snap gauge
D. 25 A
B. Slip gauge
ANSWER D.
C. Feeler gauge
As a rule before the piston are removed, it
is essential to remove the: D. micrometer

A. gudgeon pin ANSWER C.

B. circlip
Which of the following instrument is used
C. piston rings
in measuring specific gravity?
D. crankshaft
A. thermometer
ANSWER C.
B. hygrometer
Common causes for excessive oil
C. anemometer
consumption include:
D. hydrometer
A. heavy oil and light bearings
ANSWER D.
B. high speed and worn engine

C. short trips and cold weather

Exhaust gas leakage into the cooling
D. frequent oil changes system is most likely to occur because of
ANSWER B. a defective:

A. Cylinder head gasket

The device that is used for reducing the
exhaust noise is called B. Manifold gaske
A. exhaust manifold C. Water pump
B. exhaust pipe D. Any of the above
C. muffler ANSWER A.
D. none of the above

ANSWER C.
 Clutch slippage while clutch is engaged B. In excess quantity than needed by the
is especially noticeable __________ injection pump

A. During idling C. A constant quantity at all engine

speeds
B. At low speed
D. Insufficient quantity in
C. During acceleration
ANSWER
D. During braking
Latex is:
ANSWER C.
A. A plastic

To engage securely and prevent dragging B. A cover on writes carrying current to

the clearance between release bearing spark plug
and release collar in a clutch is generally.
C. A variety of lubricant
A. 2-3mm
D. A milky juice of rubber
B. 10-12mm
ANSWER D.
C. 20-22mm
Cross wire grooves on tires…
D. 30-32mm
A. Decrease the danger of skidding
ANSWER A.
B.Absorb shocks because of road
Gudgeon pins are made of: uneveness

A. Same material as that of piston C. Provide good traction

B. Cast iron D. Provide better load carrying capacity

C. Hardened and ground steel ANSWER B.

D. None of these The Diesel fuel pump is designed to

supply fuel
ANSWER D.
A. Just sufficient against the demand of
The Diesel fuel pump is designed to
the injection pump
supply fuel
B. In excess quantity than needed by the
A. Just sufficient against the demand of
injection pump
the injection pump
C. A constant quantity at all engine
speeds
D. Insufficient quantity in accordance Oil pan is attached:
with the engine speed
A. To the bottom of the cylinder block
ANSWER D.
B. In a separate unit away from the
The fuel is injected into the cylinder in crankcase
Diesel engine when the piston is:
C. At the top of the cylinder block
A. Exactly at BDC after compression cycle
D. At the outside wall of the crank case
B. Exactly at TDC before compression
ANSWER A.
stroke
Excess oil consumption in engine may be
C. Approaching the TDC during
because of:
compression stroke
A. Leakage of oil through the oil plan
D. Approaching BDC during exhaust
gasket
stroke
B. Poor quality or improper viscosity of
ANSWER C.
engine oi
In the cam, the distance between the
C. Excessive oil pressure
base circle and the noise is known as
_________. D. Any of the above

A. flank ANSWER D.

B. nose Wheel base of a vehicle is the:

C. lobe A. Distance between front and rear axles

D. lift B. Distance between the front tires

ANSWER D. C. Extreme length of the vehicle

Dirt or gum in fuel nozzle or jets can D. Width of tires

produce:
ANSWER A.
A. Excessive fuel consumption
The percentage of heat released from
B. Lack of engine power fuel-air ratio mixture in an internal
combustion engine which is converted
C. Smoky black exhaust
into useful work is roughly.
D. White exhaust
A. 10 percent
ANSWER C.
B. 10-20 percent
C. 20-25 percent A laminated glass on cracking:

D. 40-45 percent A. Bursts into sharp-edged fragments

ANSWER C. B. Bursts into granular pieces

The efficiency of hydraulic braking system C. Sandwiched layer taps the fragments
is:
D. Breaks into the farm of crystals
A. About 90 percent
ANSWER C.
B. 60-80 percent
Wax is applied on car body as
C. 50-60 percent
A. Is it water repellent
D. 40-50 percent
B. It seals off the pores
ANSWER A.
C. The surface shines
The instrument that is used to check the
D. Any of the above
state of charge of a battery is called a
________. ANSWER D.

A. hydrometer A spark voltage requires a voltage of:

B. Battery charger A. 112V

C. Battery eliminator B. 124V

D. anemometer C. 220V

ANSWER A. D. 440V

When not in use, the self-discharge of an ANSWER C.

automobile battery in dry weather is
e minimum speed in petrol engine is:
generally:
A. Same as the normal operating speed
A. 0.5 to 1%
B. Half of operating speed
B. 3 to 5A%
C. One fourth of operating speed
C. 5 to 7.5%
D. 60-80rpm
D. Not more than 10%
ANSWER D.
ANSWER A.
Which oil is more C. tie rod ends tight
viscous?
D. any of the above
A. SAE 30
ANSWER D.
B. SAE 50
Poor compression in a two stroke engine
C. SAE 80 cannot be because of:

D. SAE 40 A. leaky valves

ANSWER B. broken piston rings

C. leaking cylinder head gasket

Engine oil is changed
D. poor fits between pistons,ringsand
generally changed after: cylinder

A.100 km ANSWER A.

B. 1500 km The number of exhaust manifolds in a V –

8 engine is:
C. 1100 km
A. one
D. 2500 – 6000 km
B. four
ANSWER
C. there is no exhaust manifold
The most probable
cause for uneven wear of D. two
tires for a truck is:
ANSWER D.
A. low tire pressure
The device for smoothing out the power
B. excessive camber impulses from the engine is known as:

C. tires overloaded A. clutch

D. any of the above B. fly wheel

ANSWER D. C. gear box

In a vehicle the most probable cause for D. differential

hard steering may be:
ANSWER B.
A. low tire pressure
The firing order in case of four cylinder in-
B. bent wheel spindle line engines is generally _________.
A. 1-2-4-3 ANSWER B.

B. 1-3-4-2 Which of the following is the cause of loss

power?
C. 1-4-3-2
A poor compression
D. either B or C
B. restricted exhaust
ANSWER D.
C. clogging of air cleaner
In case of four cylinder opposed cylinder
engines, the firing order is: D. low injection pressure

A. 1-4-3-2 ANSWER D.

B. 1-3-4-2 A valve in the carburettor of an internal

combustion engine which regulates the
C. 1-2-3-4
proportion of air gasoline vapors entering
D. 1-2-4-3 the cylinder.

ANSWER A. A. gate valve

In a four stroke engine, for the B. choke valve

combustion of one liter of fuel, the
C. check valve
volume of air needed would be
approximately D. globe valve

A. 1 cu. m ANSWER B.

B. 2 cu. m What device contains air and fuel for

burning in cylinder?
C. 5-7 cu. m
A. intercooler
D. 9-10 cu. M
B. regenerator
ANSWER D.
C. fuel injection
Theoretically air needed for the
combustion of one kg fuel is: D. carburettor

A. 100 kg ANSWER D.

B. 14.5 kg A passive restraint device consisting of

bags in front of the driver and the
C. 16.7 kg
passenger.
D. 27.4 kg
A. air buoy
B. air bag Exhaust stroke of gasoline engine is also
known as:
C. air balloon
A. supercharging
D. air duct
B. choking
ANSWER B.
C. scavenging
The heat exchanger used in an Ericsson
cycle is: D. knocking

A. regenerator ANSWER C.

B. combustion chamber The mechanical efficiency of a devices is

the ratio of the
C. intercooler
A. the mechanical energy input to the
D. recuperator
mechanical energy output of the device
ANSWER D.
B. idea energy input to the actual energy
In Sterling Engine, the heat is added input
during
C. actual energy extracted to the ideal
A. isothermal process energy extracted

B. isometric process D. actual to the ideal energy input

C. isobaric process ANSWER B.

D. isentropic process The smallest subdivision of an element

that can take place in a chemical reaction
ANSWER A.
is a/an
In an Otto Engine, the heat is added
A. Atom
during
B. Molecule
A. isothermal process
C. Electron
B. isometric process
D. Trisonic aircraft
C. isobaric process
ANSWER A.
D. isentropic process

ANSWER B.
The smallest subdivision of a compound D. being reducing agents
that can exist in a natural state is a/an
ANSWER D.
A. Atom
Graduations in the properties of
B. Molecule elements to the next are less pronounced
in:
C. Electron
A. the lanthanide series
D. Proton
B. periods
ANSWER B.
C. groups
Elements with different atomic weights
but the same atomic number are: D. active metals

A. Isomers ANSWER C.

B. Isotropes All of the following are components of a

chemical element except:
C. Isotopes
A. protons
D. Isobars
B. neutrons
ANSWER C.
C. electrons
All of the following are characteristics of
metals except: D. ions

A. High Electrical Conductivities ANSWER D.

B. Tendency To Form positive ions Which of the following is not a prefix used
in naming isomers?
C. Tendency To Form Brittle ions
A. Para
D. High Melting Points
B. Meta
ANSWER C.
C. Cis
The following are all characteristics of
nonmetals except D. Bi

A. having little or no luster ANSWER D.

B. appearing on the right end of the All of the following are types of chemical
periodic table bonds except:

C. having low ductility 0/1

A. Ionic Bonds C. Metallic bonds

B. Covalent bonds D. Nuclear bonds

C. Metallic Bonds ANSWER B.

D. Nuclear bonds Measure the diffuser’s ability to increase

the pressure of the fluid is:
ANSWER D.
A. speed recovery factor
he equilibrium distance between
elements in an ionic bond is function of B. pressure recovery factor
all the following except:
C. volume recovery factor
A. Ionic Charge
D. diffuser recovery factor
B. Coordination Number
ANSWER B.
C. Atomic weight
A decrease in stagnation pressure will
D. Temperature decrease the max flux through the:

ANSWER C. A. diverging nozzle

Which of the following statements is not B. converging nozzle

a characteristic of ionic compounds?
C. converging – diverging nozzle
A. They are usually hard, brittle,
D. none of these
crystalline solids
ANSWER A.
B. They have high melting points
What is the main power generating plant
C. They are non-volatile and have low
that produces the most electricity per unit
vapour pressures
thermal energy in the fuel input and has
D. They are good electrical conductors in the greatest surplus of electricity for most
the solid phase cogeneration system?

ANSWER D. A. Steam engine

What kind of bonding do common gases B. Steam turbine

that exist in a free state as a diatomic
C. Gas turbine
molecules experience?
D. Diesel engine
A. Ionic bonds
ANSWER D.
B. Covalent bonds
Air standard efficiency of a diesel engine C. 450 psi
depends on:
D. 150 psi
A. speed
ANSWER B.
B. compression ratio
Mechanical energy of pressure
C. fuel transformed into energy of heat:

D. torque A. Kinetic energy

ANSWER B. B. Enthalpy

What is meant by brake horsepower? C. Heat Exchanger

A. Power developed in the engine cylinder D. Heat of compression

B. Final horsepower delivered to the ANSWER B.

equipment
Ignition of the air-fuel mixture in the intake
C. Actual horsepower delivered to the of the exhaust manifold.
engine drive shaft
A. Backlash
D. Work required to raise a weight of 33,
B. Backfire
000 lbs at a height of one foot in one
minute of time. C. Exhaust Pressure

ANSWER C. D. Back Pressure

Average pressure on a surface when a ANSWER B.

changing pressure condition exist
The total sulphur content in a diesel fuel
A. back pressure must not exceed ___________.

B. partial pressure A. 0.3 %

C. pressure drop B. 0.5 %

D. mean effective pressure C. 0.8 %

ANSWER D. D. 0.11 %

What air pressure is needed for air ANSWER B.

starting a diesel engine?

A. 350 psi

B. 250 psi
The sulphur content in a diesel fuel oil D. 250 oF
must not exceed
ANSWER B.
A. 0.2 %
An Orsat apparatus is used for:
B. 0.5 %
A. volumetric analysis
C. 0.15 %
B. gravimetric analysis of the flue gases
D. 0.1 %
C. smoke density analysis of the gases
ANSWER B.
D. all of the above
The color of lubricating oil:
ANSWER A.
A. Does not indicate contamination
The indicator used to determine the anti –
B. Does not indicate qualities knock characteristics of gasoline.

C. indicates qualities A. Aniline point

D. indicates viscosity B. Cetane number

ANSWER B. C. Octane number

There are two broad types in the D. Diesel index

classification of lubricating oils, these are
ANSWER C.
straight and
Amount of heat liberated by the complete
A. active
combustion of a unit weight or volume of
B. inactive fuel is:

C. crooked A. heating value

D. additives B. latent heat

ANSWER D. C. sensible heat

Most commercially available petroleum D. work of compression

lubricating oil deteriorates starting from
ANSWER A.
operating temperature of:
Air that controls the rate of combustion in
A. 150 oF
the combustion chamber is known as:
B. 200oF
A. secondary air
C. 300 oF
B. excess air
C. control air A gas produced by the combustion of fuel
oil and cannot be found in the flue gases
D. primary air
is:
ANSWER D.
A. Carbon dioxide
Percentage of excess air is the difference
B. hydrogen
between the air actually supplied and the
theoretically required divided by: C. oxygen

A. actual air supplied D. nitrogen

B. theoretical air supplied ANSWER B.

C. theoretical less actual supplied Amount of heat liberated by the complete

combustion of a unit weight or volume of
D. deficient air supplied
fuel is:
ANSWER B.
A. heating value
When fuel oil has a high viscosity then the
B. latent heat
fuel oil
C. sensible heat
A. will evaporate easily'
D. work of compression
B. will have a low specific gravity
ANSWER A.
C. will burn without smoke
The products of complete combustion of
D. Gradual drop in steam load
gaseous hydrocarbons.
ANSWER
A. carbon di-oxide and water
Engines using heavy fuels require heating
B. carbon monoxide
of the fuel so that the viscosity at the
injector is: C. carbon monoxide, water and ammonia

A. around 200 SSU D. Water, carbon monoxide and carbon

dioxide
B. 100 SSU or less
ANSWER A.
C. 200 SSU + 50
When the water in the products of
D. 150 SSU or slightly higher
combustion is in the vapour state, the
ANSWER D. heating value is:

A. lower heating value

B. higher heating value Flow of fluids wherein its particles do not
have definite paths and the paths of the
C. gross calorific value
individual and distinct particles cross one
D. average heating value another is:

ANSWER a) non- uniform flow

t what temperature where in an oil of any b) unsteady flow

grade becomes cloudy and it freezes,
c) laminar flow
thus its application is limited.
d) turbulent flow
A. cold point
ANSWER D.
B. flash point
If the composition of hydrocarbon fuel is
C. Pour point
known, the ratio between the nitrogen and
D. freezing point oxygen that is supplied in air is:

ANSWER A. a) equal

Dry air can be approximated as ___% b) constant

oxygen and ___% nitrogen by mole
c) intensity
numbers.
d) fixed
A. 30% and 70%
ANSWER D.
B. 70% and 30%
The property of liquid in which they extend
C. 21% and 79%
resistance to angular or shear
D. 79% and 21% deformation is:
ANSWER C. a) specific gravity
When H2O in the products of combustion b) specific weight
is in liquid form, the heating value is
c) viscosity
known as
d) density
A. higher heating value
ANSWER C.
B. lower heating value
A property of lubricating oil that
C. low and medium heating value
measures the thickness of the oil and will
D. average heating value help determine how long oil will flow at a
given temperature is known as:
ANSWER A.
a) viscosity ANSWER B.

b) flash point The unit used for expressing API gravity

is:
c) cloud point
a) gm/cc
d) cloud point
b) dimensionless numbers
ANSWER A.
c) degrees
The minimum amount of air required for a
complete combustion of fuel is called d) none of the above

a) dry air ANSWER C.

b) excess air STM coal classification is based on:

c) theoretical air a) proximate analysis

d) flue gas b) orsat analysis

ANSWER C. c) ultimate analysis

The temperature at which lubricating will d) none of the above

form a cloud.
ANSWER A.
a) Cloud point
API gravity of water is:
b) Pour point
a) zero
c) Critical point
b) 10
d) Boiling point
c) 1.0
ANSWER A.
d) 100
The ideal cycle based on the concept that
ANSWER B.
the combustion process is both diesel
and gasoline in the combination of heat Which of the following variety of coal has
transfer processes that is constant highest ash content?
pressure and constant volume.
a) Lignite
a) Ericsson cycle
b) Bituminous coal
b) Dual cycle
c) Grade I steam coal
c) Brayton cycle
d) Coking coa
d) Rankine cycle
ANSWER A.
 Which of the following is a petroleum D. Octane number
fuel?
ANSWER C.
a) Benzol
Which of the following needs to be filtered
b) Ethyl alcohol in a diesel engine ?

c) Methyl alcohol A. Air only

d) Naphta B. Lubricating oil only

ANSWER D. C. Air and diesel oil only

Diesel engine fuels are rated by : D. Air, diesel oil and lubricating oil

A. Specific gravity ANSWER D.

B. Calorific value

C. Cetane number