1.
The working cycle in case of four
stroke engine is completed in following
number of revolutions of crankshaft
(a) 1/2
(b) 1
(c) 2
(d) 4
(e) 8.
Ans: c
2. 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) ignition
(e) combustion chamber.
Ans: c
3. Scavenging air in diesel engine
means
(a) air used for combustion sent under
pres-sure
(b) forced air for cooling cylinder
(c) burnt air containing products of
combustion
(d) air used for forcing burnt gases out of
engines cylinder during the exhaust
period
(e) air fuel mixture.
Ans: d
4. Supercharging is the process of
(a) supplying the intake of an engine with
air at a density greater than the density of
the surrounding atmosphere
(b) providing forced cooling air
(c) injecting excess fuel for raising more
load
(d) supplying compressed air to remove
combustion products fully
(e) raising exhaust pressure.
Ans: a
5. 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
(e) depends on other factors.
Ans: b
6. The ratio of indicated thermal
efficiency to the corresponding air
standard cycle efficiency is called
(a) net efficiency
(b) efficiency ratio
(c) relative efficiency
(d) overall efficiency
(e) cycle efficiency.
Ans: c
7. Compression ratio of LC. engines is
(a) the ratio of volumes of air in cylinder
before compression stroke and after
compression stroke
(b) volume displaced by piston per stroke
and clearance volume in cylinder
(c) ratio of pressure after compression
and before compression
(d) swept volume/cylinder volume
(e) cylinder volume/swept volume.
Ans: a
8. The air standard efficiency of an Otto
cycle compared to diesel cycle for the
given compression ratio is
(a) same Ans: d
(b) less
(c) more 14. Fuel oil consumption guarantees
(d) more or less depending on power for I .C. engine are usually based on
rating
(e) unpredictable. (a) low heat value of oil
(b) high heat value of oil
Ans: c (c) net calorific value of oil
(d) calorific value of fuel
9. The calorific value of gaseous fuels (e) all of the above.
is expressed in terms of
Ans: b
(a) kcal
(b) kcal/kg 17. If the compression ratio of an
(c) kcal/m2 engine working on Otto cycle is
(d) kcal/n? increased from 5 to 7, the %age
(e) all of the above. increase in efficiency will be

Ans: d (a) 2%
(b) 4%
11. If the intake air temperature of I.C. (c) 8%
engine increases, its efficiency will (d) 14%
(e) 27%.
(a) increase
(b) decrease Ans: d
(c) remain same
(d) unpredictable 18. In case of gas turbines, the
(e) depend on other factors. gaseous fuel consumption guarantees
are based on
Ans: b
(a) high heat value
12. All heat engines utilize (b) low heat value
(c) net calorific value
(a) low heat value of oil (d) middle heat value
(b) high heat value of oil (e) calorific value.
(c) net claorific value of oil
(d) calorific value of fuel Ans: b
(e) all of the above.
19. In a typical medium speed 4-stroke
Ans: a cycle diesel engine the inlet valve

13. An engine indicator is used to (a) opens at 20 before top dead center
determine the following and closes at 35 after the bottom dead
center
(a) speed (b) opens at top dead center and closes at
(b) temperature bottom dead center
(c) volume of cylinder (c) opens at 10 after top dead center and
(d) m.e.p. and I.H.P. closes 20 before the bottom dead center
(e) BHP. (d) may open or close anywhere
(e) remains open for 200.
Ans: a 24. Pick up the wrong statement

20. The pressure and temperature at
the end of compression stroke in a
petrol engine are of the order of
(a) 4 6 kg/cm2 and 200 250C
(b) 6 12 kg/cm2 and 250 350C
(c) 12 20 kg/cm2 and 350 450C
(d) 20 30 kg/cm2 and 450 500C
(e) 30 40 kg/cm2 and 500 700C.
Ans: b
21. The pressure at the end of
compression in the case of diesel
engine is of the order of
(a) 2-stroke engine can run in any
direction
(b) In 4-stroke engine, a power stroke is
obtained in 4-strokes
(c) thermal efficiency of 4-stroke engine is
more due to positive scavenging
(d) petrol engines work on otto cycle
(e) petrol engines occupy more space
than diesel engines for same power
output.
Ans: e
25. Combustion in compression
ignition engines is

(a) 6 kg/cm (a) homogeneous

(b) 12kg/cmz (b) heterogeneous
(c) 20 kg/cmz (c) both (a) and (b)
(d) 27.5 kg/cmz (d) laminar
(e) 35 kg/cm (e) turbulent.

Ans: e Ans: b

22. The maximum temperature in the 26. The fuel in diesel engine is
I.C. engine cylinder is of the order of normally injected at pressure of

(a) 500- 1000C (a) 5-10 kg/cm2

(b) 1000- 1500C (b) 20-25 kg/cm2
(c) 1500-2000C (c) 60-80 kg/cm2
(d) 2000-2500C (d) 90-130 kg/cm2
(e) 2500-3000C (e) 150-250 kg/cm2

Ans: d Ans: d

23. The thermal efficiecny of a diesel 27. The specific fuel consumption per
cycle having fixed compression ratio, BHP hour for diesel engine is
with increase in cut-off ratio will approximately

(a) increase (a) 0.15 kg

(b) decrease (b) 0.2 kg
(c) be independent (c) 0.25 kg
(d) may increase or decrease depending (d) 0.3 kg
on other factors (e) 0.35 kg.
(e) none of the above.
Ans: b
Ans: b
28. The temperature of interior surface 33. The air requirement of a petrol
of cylinder wall in normal operation is engine during starting compared to
not allowed to exceed theoretical airequired for complete
combustion is
(a) 80C
(b) 120C (a) more
(c) 180C (b) loss
(d) 240C (c) same
(e) 320C. (d) may be more or less depending on
engine capacity
Ans: c (e) unpredictable.

30. Crankcase explosion in I.C. engines Ans: b

usuall occurs as
34. The inlet value of a four stroke
(a) first a mild explosion followed by a bi cycle I.C engine remains open for
explosion nearly
(b) first a big explosion followed by a mil
explosion (a) 180
(c) both mild and big explosions occi (b) 125
simultaneously (c) 235
(d) never occurs (d) 200
(e) unpredictable. (e) 275.

Ans: a Ans: c

31. Compression loss in I.C engines 35. Which of the following is not an
occurs duto interns combustion engine

(a) leaking piston rings (a) 2-stroke petrol engine

(b) use of thick head gasket (b) 4-stroke petrol engine
(c) clogged air-inlet slots (c) diesel engine
(d) increase in clearance volume caused b (d) gas turbine
bearing-bushing wear (e) steam turbine.
(e) all of the above.
Ans: e
Ans: e
36. Pick up the false statement
32. The specific fuel consumption per
BH hour for a petrol engine is (a) Thermal efficiency of diesel engine i
approximately about 34%
(b) Theoretically correct mixture of air am
(a) 0.15 kg petrol is approximately 15 : 1
(b) 0.2 kg (c) High speed compression engines
(c) 0.25 kg operate on dual combustion cycle
(d) 0.3kg (d) Diesel engines are compression
(e) 0.35 kg. ignition engines
(e) S.I. engines are quality-governed
Ans: c engines.
Ans: e bottom dead center and, ends just before
top dead center
37. If one cylinder of a diesel engine (d) may start and end anywhere
receives more fuel than the others, (e) none of the above.
then for that cylinder the
Ans: a
(a) exhaust will be smoky
(b) piston rings would stick into piston 41. For the same compression ratio
grooves
(c) exhaust temperature will be high (a) Otto cycle is more efficient than the
(d) engine starts overheating Diesel
(e) scavenging occurs. (b) Diesel cycle is more efficientthan Otto
(c) both Otto and Diesel cycles are,
Ans: e equally efficient
(d) compression ratio has nothing to do
38. The output of a diesel engine can with efficiency
be increased without increasing the (e) which is more efficient would depend
engine revolution or size in following on engine capacity.
way
Ans: a
(a) feeding more fuel
(b) increasing flywheel size 42. The precess of breaking up or a
(c) heating incoming air lipuid into fine droplets by spraying is
(d) scavenging called
(e) supercharging.
(a) vaporisation
Ans: e (b) carburetion
(c) ionisation
39. It the temperature of intake air in IC (d) injection
engines is lowered, then its efficiency (e) atomisation.
will
Ans: e
(a) increase
(b) decrease 43. As a result of detonation in an I.C.
(c) remain same engine, following parameter attains
(d) increase upto certain limit and then very high value
decrease
(e) decrease upto certain limit and then in- (a) peak pressure
crease. (b) rate of rise of pressure
(c) rate of rise of temperature
Ans: a (d) peak temperature
(e) rate of rise of horse-power.
40. In a typical medium speed 4-stroke
cycle diesel engine Ans: b

(a) compression starts at 35 after bottom
dead center and ends at top dead center
(b) compression starts at bottom dead
center and ends at top dead center
(c) compression starts at 10 before
44. Which of the following statements
is correct?
(a) All the irreversible engines have same
efficiency
(b) All the reversible engines have same (a) fuel pump
efficiency (b) governor
(c) Both Rankine and Caront cycles have (c) injector
same efficiency between same (d) carburettor
temperature limits (e) scavenging.
(d) All reversible engines working between
same temperature limits have same- Ans: d
efficiency
(e) Between same temperature limits, 55. In a typical medium speed, 4-stroke
both petrol and diesel engines have same cycle diesel engine
efficiency.
(a) fuelinjection starts at 10 before to
Ans: d dead center and ends at 20 after tor
dead center
45. Most high speed compression (b) fuel injection starts at top dead center
engines operate on and ends at 20 after top dead center
(c) fuel injection starts at just before top
(a) Diesel cycle dead center and ends just after top deac
(b) Otto cycle center
(c) Dual combustion cycle (d) may start and end anywhere
(d) Special type of air cycle (e) none of the above.
(e) Carnot cycle.
Ans: a
Ans: c
56. Diesel fuel, compared to petrol is
48. The accunmulation of carbon in a
cylinder results in increase of (a) less difficult to ignite
(b) just about the same difficult to ignite
(a) clearance volume (c) more difficult to ignite
(b) volumetric efficiency (d) highly ignitable
(c) ignition time (e) none of the above.
(d) effective compression ratio
(e) valve travel time. Ans: c

Ans: d 57. In diesel engine the diesel fuel

injected into cylinder would burn
49. Which of the following medium is instantly at about compressed air
compressed in a Diesel engine cylinder temperature of

(a) air aione (a) 250C

(b) air and fuel (b) 500C
(c) air and lub oil (c) 1000C
(d) fuel alone (d) 150CPC
(e) air, fuel and lub oil. (e) 2000C.

Ans: a Ans: c

54. The air-fuel ratio of the petrol 58. When crude oil is heated, then
engine is controlled by which of the following hydrocarbon is
given off first.
(a) kerosene
(b) gasoline
(c) paraffin
(d) diesel
(e) natural gas.
Ans: e
59. The rating of a diesel engine, with
increase in airintlet temperature, will
(a) increase linearly
(b) decrease linearly
(c) increase parabolically
(d) decrease parabolically
(e) first decrease linearly and then
increase parabolically.
Ans: b
60. A 75 cc engine has following
parameter as 75 cc
(a) fuel tank capacity
(b) lub oil capacity
(c) swept volume
(d) cylinder volume
(e) clearance volume.
Ans: c
61. A heat engine utilises the
(a) calorific value of oil
(b) low heat value of
(c) high heat value of oil
(d) mean heat value of oil
(e) all of the above.
Ans: c
62. Gaseous-fuel guarantees are based
on
(a) calorific value of oil
(b) low heat value of oil
(c) high heat value of oil
(d) mean heat value of oil
(e) all of the above.
Ans: b
63. Fuel consumption of diesef engines
is not guaranteed at one quarter load
because at such low loads
(a) the friction is high
(b) the friction is unpredictable
(c) the small difference in cooling water
temperature or in internal friction has a
disproportionate effect
(d) the engine is rarely operated
(e) none of the above.
Ans: c
64. Polymerisation is a chemical
process in which molecules of a
compound become
(a) larger
(b) slowed down
(c) smaller
(d) liquid
(e) gaseous.
Ans: a
65. The term scavenging is generally
associated with
(a) 2-stroke cycle engines
(b) 4-stroke cycle engines
(c) aeroplane engines
(d) diesel engines
(e) high efficiency engines.
Ans: e
66. In diesel engine, the compression
ratio in comparison to expansion ratio
is
(a) same
(b) less
(G) more
(d) variable
(e) more/less depending on engine
capacity.
Ans: c 71. A diesel engine as compared to
petrol engine (both running ar rated
67. The cam shaft of a four stroke I.C. load) is
engine running at 1500 rmp will run at
(a) more efficient
(a) 1500 rpm (b) less efficient
(b) 750 rpm (c) equally efficient
(c) 3000 rpm (d) unperdictable
(d) any value independent of engine (e) other factors will decide it.
speed
(e) none of the above. Ans: a

Ans: b 72. The size of inlet valve of.an engine

in comparison to exhaust valve is
68. Engine pistons are usually made of
aluminium alloy because it (a) more
(b) less
(a) is lighter (c) same
(b) wears less (d) more/less depending on capacity of
(c) absorbs shocks engine
(d) is stronger (e) varies from design to design.
(e) does not react with fuel and lub oil.
Ans: b
Ans: a
74. In a cycle, the spark lasts roughly
69. Most high speed compression for
engines operate on
(a) 1 sec
(a) Otto cycle (b) 0.1 sec
(b) Diesel cycle (c) 0.01 sec
(c) Dual cycle (d) 0.001 sec
(d) Carnot cycle (e) 0.0001 sec.
(e) Two stroke cycle.
Ans: d
Ans: c
75. Which of the following is false
70. The specific fuel consumption of a statement :
petrol engine compared to diesel Excess quantities of sulphur in diesel
engine of same H.P. is fuel are Objectionable because it may
cause the following
(a) same
(b) more (a) piston ring and cylinder wear
(c) less (b) formation of hard coating on piston
(d) less or more depending on operating skirts
conditions (c) oil sludge in the engine crank case
(e) unpredictable. (d) detonation
(e) forms corrosive acids.
Ans: b
Ans: d
76. Which of the following is false Ans: c
statement. Some of the methods used
to reduce diesel smoke are as follows 80. The magneto in an automobile is
basically
(a) using additives in the fuel
(b) engine derating i.e. reducing the maxi- (c) transformer
mum flow of fuel (b) d.c. generator
(c) increasing the compression ratio (c) capacitor
(d) adherence to proper fuel specification (d) magnetic circuit
(e) avoidance of overloading. (e) a.c. generator.

Ans: c Ans: b

77. The fuel air ratio in a petrol engine 81. The reason for supercharging in
fitted with suction carburettor, any engine is to
operating with dirty air filter as
compared to clean filter will be (a) increase efficiency
(b) increase power
(a) higher (c) reduce weight and bulk for a given out-
(b) lower put
(c) remain unaffected (d) effect fuel economy
(d) unpredictable (e) none of the above.
(e) none of the above.
Ans: c
Ans: a
82. The operation of forcing additional
78. Pick up the wrong statement about air under pressure in the engine
supercharging cylinder is known as

(a) supercharging reduces knocking in (a) scavenging

diesel engines (b) turbulence
(b) there can be limited supercharging in (c) supercharging
petrol engines because of detonation (d) pre-ignition
(c) supercharging at high altitudes is (e) dissociation and carburretion of fuel.
essential
(d) supercharging results in fuel economy Ans: c
(e) supercharging is essential in aircraft
engines. 83. Supercharging is essential in

Ans: d (a) diesel engines

(b) gas turbines
79. The actual volume of fresh charge (c) petrol engines
admitted in 4-stroke petrol engine is (d) aircraft engines
(e) marine engines.
(a) equal to stroke volume
(b) equal to stroke volume and clearance Ans: d
volume
(c) less than stroke volume 84. The minimum cranking speed in
(d) more than stroke volume case of petrol engine is about
(e) more than cylinder volume.
(a) half the operating speed (d) exhaust pressure
(b) one-fourth of operating speed (e) average pressure.
(c) 250-300 rpm
(d) 60-80 rpm Ans: e
(e) 10-20 rpm
88. For the same power developed in
Ans: d I.C. engines, the cheaper system is

85. In a typical medium speed 4 stroke (a) naturally aspirated

cycle diesel engine (b) supercharged
(c) centrifugal pump
(a) exhaust valve opens at 35 before bot- (d) turbo charger
tom dead center and closes at 20 after (e) none of the above.
top dead center
(b) exhaust valve opens at bottom dead Ans: b
center and closes at top dead center
(c) exhaust valve opens just after bottom 89. Installation of supercharger on a
dead center and closes just before top four-cycle diesel engine can result in
dead center the following percentage increase in
(d) may open and close anywhere power
(e) none of the above is true.
(a) upto 25%
Ans: a (b) upto 35%
(c) upto 50%
86. Flash point of fuel oil is (d) upto 75%
(e) upto 100%.
(a) minimum temperature to which1 oil is
heated in order to give off inflammable Ans: e
vapours in sufficient quantity to ignite
momentarily when brought in contact with 90. Scavenging is usually done to
a flame increase
(b) temperature at which it solidifies or
congeals (a) thermal efficiency
(c) temperature at which it catches fire (b) speed
without external aid (c) power output
(d) indicated by 90% distillation (d) fuel consumption
temperature, i.e. when 90% of sample oil (e) all of the above.
has distilled off
(e) none of the above. Ans: c

Ans: a 91. Which of the following is the

lightest and most volatile liquid fuel
87. The mean effective pressure
obtained from engine indicator (a) diesel
indicates the (b) kerosene
(c) fuel oil
(a) maximum pressure developed (d) gasoline
(b) minimum pressure (e) lub oil.
(c) instantaneous pressure at any instant
Ans: d
92. The theoretically correct air fuel (a) 1 m3
ratio for petrol engine is of the order of (b) 5 m3
(c) 5-6 m3
(a) 6 : 1 (d) 9-10 m3
(b) 9 : 1 (e) 15-18 m3.
(c) 12 : 1
(d) 15 : 1 Ans: d
(e) 20 : 1.
97. Pour point of fuel oil is the
Ans: d
(a) minimum temperature to which oil is
93. Air fuel ratio for idling speed of a heated in order to give off inflammable
petrol engine is approximately vapours in sufficient quantity to ignite
momentarily when brought in contact with
(a) 1 : 1 a flame
(b) 5 : 1 (b) temperature at which it solidifies or
(c) 10:1 congeals
(d) 15 : 1 (c) it catches fire without external aid
(e) 20 : 1. (d) indicated by 90% distillation
temperature i.e., when 90% of sample oil
Ans: c has distilled off
(e) temperature at which it flows easily.
94. Air fuel ratio at which a petrol
engine can not work is Ans: b
(a) 8 : 1 98. A 5 BHP engine running at full load
(b) 10 : 1 would consume diesel of the order of
(c) 15 : 1
(d) 20 : 1 and less (a) 0.3 kg/hr
(e) will work at all ratios. (b) 1 kg/hr
(c) 3 kg/hr
Ans: d (d) 5 kg/hr
(e) 10 kg/hr.
95. For maximum power generation,
the air fuel ratio for a petrol engine for Ans: b
vehicles, is of the order of
99. Diesel engine can work on very
(a) 9 : 1 lean air fuel ratio of the order of 30 : 1.
(b) 12 : 1 A petrol engine can also work on such
(c) 15 : 1 a lean ratio provided
(d) 18 : 1
(e) 20: 1. (a) it is properly designed
(b) best quality fuel is used
Ans: b (c) can not work as it is impossible
(d) flywheel size is proper
96. The following volume of air is (e) engine cooling is stopped.
required for consuming 1 liter of fuel
by a four stroke engine Ans: c

100. A diesel engine has

(a) 1 valve a flame
(b) 2 valves (b) temperature at which it solidifies or
(b) 3 valves congeals
(d) 4 valves (c) it catches fire without external aid
(e) no valve. (d) indicated by 90% distillation
temperature, i.e., when 90% of sample oil
Ans: c has distilled off
(e) temperature at which it flows easily.
101. A hmh flame speed is obtained in
diesel engine when air fuel ratio is Ans: d

(a) uniform throughout the mixture 105. Which is more viscous lub oil
(b) chemically correct mixture
(c) about 3-5% rich mixture (a) SEA 30
(d) about 10% rich mixture (b) SAE 4
(e) about 10% lean mixture. (c) SAE 50
(d) SAE 70
Ans: d (e) SAE 80.

102. The knock in diesel engine occurs Ans: e

due to
106. In the opposed piston diesel
(a) instantaneous and rapid burning of the engine, the combustion chamber is
first part of the charge located
(b) instantaneous atuo iginition of last part
of charge (a) above the piston (/;) below the piston
(c) delayed burning of the first part of the (c) between the pistons
charge (d) any when
(d) reduction of delay period (e) there is no such criterion.
(e) all ot the above.
Ans: c
Ans: a
107. A stoichiometric air-fuel ratio is
103. The air-fuel ratio in petrol engines-
is controlled by (a) chemically correct mixture
(b) lean mixture
(a) controlling valve opening/closing (c) rich mixture for idling
(b) governing (d) rich mixture for over loads
(c) injection (e) the ratio used at full rated parameters.
(d) carburettion
(e) scavenging and supercharging. Ans: a

Ans: d 108. In a naturally aspirated diesel

engine, the air is supplied by
104. Volatility of diesel fuel oil is
(a) a supercharger
(a) minimum temperature to which oil is (b) a centrifugal blower
heated in order to give off inflammable (c) a vacuum chamber
vapours in sufficient quantity to ignite (d) an injection tube
momentarily when brought in contact with (e) forced chamber
Ans: c (c) calorific value
(d) self ignition temperature
109. In loop scavenging, the top of the (e) distillation temperature.
piston is
114. Petrol is distilled at a temperature in
(a) flat range of
(b) contoured (a) 30 65C
(c) slanted (b) 65 220C
(d) depressed (c) 220-350C
(e) convex shaped. (d) 350-450C
(e) 450-550C.
Ans: b
115. Kerosene is distilled at
110. In the crankcase method of (a) 30 65C
scavenging, the air pressure is (b) 65 220C
produced by (c) 220 350C
(d) 350 450C
(a) supercharger (e) 450-550C.
(b) centrifugal pump
(c) natural aspirator 116. Self-ignition temperature of petrol is
(d) movement of engine piston of the order of
(e) reciprocating pump. (a) 150C
(b) 240C
Ans: d (c) 370C
(d) 450C
111. In order to prevent formation of (e) more than 500C.
carbon on the injector, the temperature
of nozzle tip should be 117. Iso-oct ,ne
(a) has octane number of 0
(a) less than 100C (b) has octane number of 50
(b) between 100-250C (c) has octane number of 100
(c) between 250 300C (d) is an index of detonation quality
(d) between 400 500C (e) is an index of knocking quality.
(e) between 500 1000C.
118. Octane number is determined by
11 The thermal efficiency of a petrol comparing the performance of the petrol
engine of two stroke with crank case with the following hydrocarbons
scavenging as compared to four stroke (a) iso-octane
petrol engine with same comperssion ratio (b) mixture of normal heptane and iso-oc-
will be tane
(a) higher (c) alpha methyl napthalene
(b) lower (d) mixture of methane and ethane
(c) same (e) mixture of paraffins and aromatics.
(d) depends on size of engine
(e) unpredictable. 119. Cetane
(a) has zero cetane number
113. Ignition quailty of petrol is expressed (b) has 100 cetane number
by (c) helps detonation
(a) octane number (d) is a straight chain paraffin
(b) cetane number
(e) determines the efficiency of an I.C.
engine.
120. Ethyl fluid is used
(a) to increase the octane rating of the fuel
(b) to increase the cetane rating of the fuel
(c) as a defrosting agent
(d) as a superior type of fluid compared to
others
(e) to improve lubricating quality of fuel.
121. The self-ignition temperature of
diesel oil compared to petrol is
(a) higher
(b) lower
(c) same
(d) depends on quality of fuel
(e) unpredictable?
112. Normal heptane
(a) accelerates auto-ignition
(b) helps to resist auto-ignition
(c) does not affect auto-ignition
(d) has no relation with auto-ighition
(e) retards auto-ignition.
123. Cetane number is determined by
comparing the performance of diesel oil
with the following hydrocarbons
(a) cetane
(b) mixture of cetane and alphamethyl
napthalene
(c) ethylene dibromide
(d) mixture of aldehydes and ketones
(e) mixture of cetane with tetra-ethyl lead
124. Which is correct statement about
reaction time for autoignition of fuel and
the fuel air ratio
(a) lean mixture has high reaction time
(b) rich mixture has high reaction time
(c) chemically correct mixture has mini-
mum reaction time
(d) all of the above.
(e) non of the above.
125. Violent sound pulsations within the
cylinder of an I.C. engine are caused due
to
(a) heavy turbulence
(b) improved scavenging
(c) heavy supercharging
(d) detonation
(e) preignition.
126. Auto-ignition temperature is
(a) 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
(b) temperature at which it solidifies or
congeals
(c) that at which it catches fire without
external aid
(d) indicated by 90% distillation
temperature, i.e., when 90% of sample oil
has distilled off
(e) indicated by 50% distillation
temperature.
127. Ignition lag is
(a) the time taken by fuel after injection
(before top dead center) to reach upto
auto-ignition temperature
(b) time before actual fuel injection and
the pump plunger starts to pump fuel
(c) time corresponding to actual injection
and top dead center
(d) time corresopnding to actual ingition
and top dead center
(e) none of the above.
128. The spark plug gap is normally
maintained at
(a) 0.1 to 0.2 mm
(b) 0.2 to 0.4 mm
(c) 0.45 to 0.6 mm
(d) 0.6 to 0.8 mm
(e) 0.8 to 1 mm.
129. The function of a fuel pump in a
petrol pump is to
(a) inject fuel in cylinder
(b) supply fuel when carburettor fails
(c) pump fuel so that it reaches
carburettor (to improve thermal efficiency)
(d) does not exist.
130. The delay period in petrol engine is 136. Piston rings are plated with
of the order of chromium,cadmium or phosphate in order
(a) 0.001 sec to
(b) 0.002 see (a) reduce cost
(c) 0.01 sec (b) improve surface finish
(d) 0.05 sec (c) prevent clogging
(e) 0.1 sec. (d) reduce wear and eliminate scuffing
(e) improve heat transfer.
131. Detonation is caused by the following
unstable compounds 137. The top piston ring nearer to the
(a) peroxides, aldehydes and ketones piston crown is known as
(b) peroxides, aldehydes, oxides and sul- (a) compression ring
phides (b) oil ring
(c) aldehydes, oxides and ketones (c) scrapper ring
(d) ketones and sulphur compounds (d) groove ring
(e) none of the above. (e) leading ring.

13 If overhead clearance is less, then the 138. In order to prevent knock in the S.I.
following type of engine should be engines, the charge away from the spark
selected plug should have
(a) V-type (a) low temperature
(b) In-line (b) low density
(c) Vertical (c) long ignition delay
(d) Horizontal (d) rich mixture
(e) Radial. (e) all of the above.

133. Which is false statement about
advantages of V-type engine
(a) compact design requiring lesser space
(b) improved distribution of air to cylinder
(c) casting less liable to distortion
(d) reduced torsional vibration because of
shorter crankshaft
(e) less overhead clearance.
139. Diesel engines have low specific fuel
consumption compared to petrol engine.
This statement is
(a) not true
(b) true at full load
(c) true at part load
(d) true at both part and full load
(e) there could not be any such criterion.

134. The pistons are usually given a 140. To reduce the possibility of knock in
coating such as tin plating in order to the C.I. engines, the first elements of fuel
(a) reduce weight and air should have
(b) conduct heat efficiently (a) high temperature
(c) reduce possibility of scoring (b) high density
(d) reduce friction (c) short delay
(e) increase lubrication effect. (d) reactive mixture
(e) all of the above.
135. Piston rings are usually made of
(a) cast iron 141. The detonation tendency in petrol
(b) aluminium engines for specified conditions of fuel
(c) phosphor bronze rating, compression ratio, speed etc. can
(d) babbitt be con-trolled by having
(e) carbon steel. (a) smaller cylinder bore
(b) bigger cylinder bore
(c) medium cylinder bare
(d) cylinder bore could be anything as it
does not control detonation
(e) proper stroke legth.
142. According to Recardos theory,
detonation occurs due to
(a) instantaneous auto-ignition of last part
of charge to be burnt
(b) improper mixing of air and fuel
(c) improper combustion
(d) self ignition temperature has nothing to
do with detonation
(e) none of the above.
(b) time before actual fuel injection and
the pump pluger starts to pump fuel
(c) time corresponding to actual injection
and top dead center
(d) time corresponding to actual ignition
and top dead center
(e) none of the above.
147. Ignition quality of diesel-fuel oil is
expressed by an index called
(a) octane number
(b) cetane number
(c) calorific value
(d) carbon content
(e) ignition temperature.

143. A fuel will detonate less if it has 148. For best results of efficient
(a) higher self ignition temperature combustion, high speed diesel engines
(b) lower self ignition temperature need an approximate cetane number of
(c) proper self ignition temperature (a) 100
(d) self ingition temperature has nothing to (b) 10
do with detonation (c) 50
(e) none of the above. (d) 5
(e) 1.
144. The knocking in diesel engines for
given fuel, will be 149. Calorific value of diesel oil is of the
(a) enhanced by increasing compression order of
ratio (a) 3000 kcal/kg
(b) enhanced by decreasing compression (b) 5000 kcal/kg
ratio (c) 7500 kcal/kg
(c) unaflected by compression ratio (d) 10000 kcal/kg
(d) first enhanced by increasig (e) 15000 kcal/kg.
compression ratio upto a limit beyond
which it will be suppressed 150. Carbon residue in diesel oil should
(e) dependent on other factors. not be more than
(a) 1%
145. The ignition of charge by some hot (b) 0.5%
surface in the engine cylinder before (c) 0.1%
operation of spark plug is known as (d) 0.01%
(a) auto ignition (e) 0.001%.
(b) preignition /
(c) retarded ignition 151. The most popular firing order in case
(d) accelerated ignition of four cylinder in-line I.C. engine is
(e) detonation. (a) 1-2-3-4
(b) 1-3-2-4
146. Injection lag is (c) 1-4-2-3
(a) the time taken by fuel after injection (d) 1-2-4-3
(before top dead center) to reach upto (e) 1-3-4-
auto-ignition temperature
15 The compression ratio of motor cars is (c) 1-6-2-5-4-3
(a) 5 (d) 1-5-2-6-3-4
(b) 1 (e) 1-5-3-4-2-6.
(c) 10
(d) 13 159. Sulphur content in diesel oil should
(e) 16. not be more than
(a) 10%
153. The specific gravity of diesel oil Is (b) 5%
(a) 1 (c) 1%
(b) 0.7 (d) 0.1%
(c) 0.85 (e) 0.01%.
(d) 0.5
(e) 1.25. 160. The m.e.p. of a diesel cycle having
fixed compression ratio with increase in
154. Freezing temperature of petrol is cut-off will
usually (a) increase
(a) 0C (b) decreae
(b) 10C (c) be unaffected
(c) 10C (d) depend on other factors
(d) less than 30C (e) unpredictable.
(e) less than 273C.
161. The ash content in diesel oil should
155. The specific gravity of petrol is about bot be more than
(a) 0.65 (a) 1%
(b) 0.75 (b) 5%
(c) 0.85 (c) 0.1%
(d) 0.95 (d) 0.01%
(e) 1.1. (e) 0.001%.

156. Pick up the correct statement.
Detonation can be controlled by
(a) varying compression ratio
(b) using lian mixture
(c) retarding the spark timing
(d) reducing the r.p.m.
(e) increasing inlet pressure.
16 The pour point of diesel oil must be
(a) lower than the coldest atmospheric
temperature at which oil is to be pumped
(b) higher than above
(c) has no such relation
(d) more than 100C
(e) none of the above.

157. The efficiency of I.C. engines 163. High carbon content in diesel oil
normally is of the order of used for diesel engine leads to
(a) 15-20% (a) production of highly corrosive gases
(b) 20-25% corroding the cylinder walls and exhaust
(c) 25-30% system
(d) 30-35% (b) excessive engine wear
(e) 35-50%. (c) damaging of both the storage tank and
the engine
158. The firing order in a six stroke I.C. (d) deposition on engine parts
engine is (e) none of the above.
(a) 1-3-6-5-2-4
(b) 1-4-2-5-6-3
164. Exhaust pipes of engines are (d) unpredictable
covered with insulating marterial in order (e) none of the above.
to
(a) keep the exhaust pipes warm 170. The heat wasted in diesel engine is
(b) reduce formation of condenstae of the order of
(c) reduce heat transfer to the engine (a) 80%
room (b) 65%
(d) increase engine efficiency (c) 50%
(e) conserve heat. (d) 35%
(e ) 25%.
165. Ignition timing of a multicylider petrol
engine can be adjusted by 171. With increa.se in speed of vehicle,
(a) rotating the crank the back pressure will
(b) adjusting the spark plug gap (a) decrease
(c) adjusting ignition coil position (b) increase
(d) rotating the distributor (c) remain unalfected
(e) delaying the spark by increasing (d) depend on other factors
capacitor in ignition circuit. (e) none of the above.

166. Fuel consumption with increase in 17 The function of a distributor in an

back pressure will automobile is to
(a) increase (a) distribute charge, equally to all the
(b) decrease cylinders
(c) remain unaffected (b) regulate power
(d) depend on other factors (c) feed lub oil to all moving parts
(e) none of the above. (d) time the spark
(e) inject fuel at appropriate time.
167. The cooling water requirement for
diesel engine is of the order of 173. The ratio of useful power; engine
(a) 0.2 to 1.0 liter per minute per h.p. friction exhaust gas losses; cooling water,
(b) 1 to 3 liters per minute per h.p. air and oil losses for a diesel engine is of
(c) 5 to 10 liters per minute per h.p the order of
(d) 10 to 20 liters per minute per h.p. (a) 5:25:30:50
(e) 20-30 liters per minute per h.p. (b) 25:35:5:35
(c) 25:5:10:60
168. A 4-stroke diesel engine needs about (d) 40:30:15:15
following amount of air (e) 25:5:35:35.
(a) 75 cc per min. per h.p.
(b) 750 cc per min. per h.p. 174. For same power and same speed,
(c) 7500 cc per min. per h.p. the flywheel of a four stroke engine as
(d) 75000 cc per min. per h.p. compared to two-stroke I.C. engine will be
(e) 750000 cc per min. per h.p. (a) smaller
(b) bigger
169. Leakage past the piston rings and (c) same size
valve seats in I.C. engines with increase (d) dependent on other engine parameters
in speed (e) unpredictable.
(a) increases .
(b) decreases 175. Air injection in I.C. engines refers to
(c) remains same injection of
(a) air only (c) same
(b) liquid fuel only (d) more upto some load and then less
(c) liquid fuel and air (e) it may be less or more depending on
(d) supercharging several other factors.
(e) does not exist.
181. Diesel engines as compared to petrol
176. Solid injection in I.C. engines refers engines require
to injection of (a) bigger flywheel
(a) liquid fuel only (b) smaller flywheel
(b) liquid fuel and air (c) same size flywheel
(c) solid fuel (d) no flywheel
(d) solid fuel and air (e) flywheel whose size may be less or
(e) does not exist. more depending on several other fac-tors.

177. The system of lubrication used for
motor cycles and scooters is by
(a) forced lubrication system
(b) splash lubrication
(c) applying grease under pressure
(d) wet sump method
(e) mixing about 5% lub oil with petrol.
183. The tendency of a diesel engine to
knock increases, if
(a) engine speed is increased
(b) engine H.P. is increased
(c) octane number of fuel is increased
(d) conperssion ratio is increased
(e) engine has to move uphill.

178. The m.e.p. of a petrol engine first
increases as the fuel air ratio is increased
and then decreases on further increase in
fuel air ratio. The m.e.p. is maximum in
the zone of
(a) lean mixture
(b) chemically correct mixture
(c) rich mixture
(d) unpredictable
(e) none of the above.
179. The specific fuel consumption for a
petrol engine first decreases with increase
in fuel air ratio and then increases with
further increase in fuel air ratio. The
minimum value occurs in the range of
(a) lean mixture
(b) chemically correct mixture
(c) rich mixture
(d) unpredictable
(e) none of the above.
180. The thermal efficiency of a two cycle
engine as compared to four cycle engine
is
(a) more
(b) less
184. The tendency of a petrol engine to
knock increases by
(a) supercharging
(b) scavenging
(c) increasing engine H.P,
(d) reducing the spark advance
(e) increasing cetane number of fuel.
185. Free acids in diesel oil for diesel
engine lead to
(a) production of highly corrosive gases
corroding the cylinder walls and exhaust
system
(b) excessive engine wear
(c) damaging of both the storage tank and
the engine
(d) deposition on engine parts
(e) excessive fuel consumption.
186. Thermal efficiency of high speed
diesel engine at design load may be of the
order of
(a) 20%
(b) 35%
(c) 50%
(d) 70%
(e ) 85%.
187. The thermostat in I.C. engines (c) whirl type
permitting hot water to go to radiator is set (d) oil bath type
around (e) all are equally good.
(a) 70-80C
(b) 80-85C 193. Fins are provided over engine
(c) 85-95C cylinder scooters for
(d) above 100C (a) higher strength of cylinder
(e) above 120C. (b) better cooling
(c) good appearance
188. The brake mean effective pressure of (d) higher efficiency
an I.C. engine with increase in speed will (e) easier handling and ease in
(a) increase manufacturing.
(b) decrease
(c) remain unaffected. 194. The elements of most concern in
(d) fluctuate according to engine speed regard pollution caused by engines are
(e) unpredictable. (a) CO and C02
(b) CO and hydrocarbons
189. High ash and sediment in diesel oil (c) C02 and hydrocarbons
used in diesel engine lead to (d) carbon and dust
(a) production of highly corrosive gases (e) hot products of combustion
corroding the cylinder walls and ex-haust
system 195. The preferred location of an oil cooler
(b) excessive engine wear is
(c) damaging of both the storage tank and (a) before the filters
the engine (b) after the filters
(d) deposition on engine parts (c) between the filters
(e) blocking of exhaust pipes. (d) before and after the filters
(e) any where.
190. Mixing of fuel and air in case of dies
engine occurs in 196. The petrol from tank to the
(a) injection pump automotive ergine is fed by
(b) injector (a) gravity
(c) inlet manifold (b) pump run by engine
(d) carburettor (c) suction pressure created by, suctio
(e) engine cylinder. stroke
(d) capillary action
191. The advantage of reversing the flow (e) fuel pump.
of a in an air cleaner is to
(a) increase velocity of air 197. In petrol engine, increase of cooling
(b) increase air flow water temperature will
(c) reduce the velocity of air (a) increase the knocking tendency
(d) throw out a large percentage of foreig (b) decrease the knocking tendecny
matter (c) not affect the knocking tendency
(e) cool the air. (d) increase or decrease knocking
tendency depedning on strength and time
19 The most effective air cleaner in case of spark
diesel engines is (e) unpredictable.
(a) dry type
(b) wet type
207. In carburettors, the top of the fuel jet
with reference to the level in the float
chamber is kept at
(a) same level
(b) slightly higher level
(c) slightly lower level
(d) may be anywhere
(e) varies from situation to situation.
208. Carburretion is done to
(a) feed petrol into cylinder
(b) govern the engine
(c) break up and mix the petrol with air
(d) heat up the charge to cylinder
(e) scavenge the cylinder.
209. Power impulses from an I.C. engine
are somoothed out by
(a) governor
(b) crank shaft
(c) gear box
(d) flywheel
(e) timing spark properly.
210. The theoretically correct mixture of
air and petrol is approximately
(a) 8 : 1
(b) 12 : 1
(c) 15 : 1
(d) 20 : 1
(e) 24: 1.
211. For low speed operation or for idling
in petrol engines, the engine requirements
are for
(a) lean mixture
(b) theoretically correct mixture
(c) rich mixture
(d) any type of mixture
(e) lean/rich mixture depending upon
capacity of engine.
21 In petrol engines, advancing the spark
timing will
(a) increase the knocking tendency
(b) decrease the knocking tendency
(c) not affect the knocking tendncy
(d) increase or decrease knocking
tendency depending on strenght and time
of spark
(e) unpredictable.
213. The following type of carburettor is
preferred
(a) concentric type
(b) eccentric type
(c) horizontal type
(d) vertical type
(e) none of the above.
214. In the passanger cars, the following
type of carburettor is preferred
(a) horizontal type
(b) downward draught type
(c) upward draught type
(c) inclined draught type
(e) any one of the above types.
215. The essential equipment for
producing high vlotage for sparking in
petrol engines with battery is
(a) ignition coil
(b) ignition coil and distributor
(c) ignition coil and condenser
(d) ignition coil and contact breaker
(e) ignition coil, contact breaker and con-
denser.
216. The ignition coil in diesel engines
produces voltage of the order of
(a) 6 to 12 volts
(b) 240 volts
(c) 1000 volts
(d) 20,000 volts
(e) 80,000 volts.
217. If the door of a diesel engine
crankcase is opened just after shutdown
before cooling of engine, then
(a) efficiency of engine will be poor
(b) there is a risk of explosion taking place
(c) it is the safest practice
(d) some parts may be subjected
(e) some lub oil may be wasted.
218. The thermal efficiency of a diesel
engine is of the order of
(a) 92%
(b) 68%
(c) 52%
(d) 34%
(e) 25%.
219. The thermal efficiency of a gas
engine is of the order of
(a) 92%
(b) 68%
(c) 52%
(d) 34%
(e) 25%.
220. Theoretically, the following engine
should have maximum efficiency
(a) gas engine
(b) 2-stroke S.I. engine
(c) 4-stroke S.I. engine
(d) steam engine
(e) 4-stroke C.I. engine.
221. In petrol engine using a fixed octane
rating fuel and fixed compression ratio,
super charging will
(a) increase the knocking tendency
(b) decrease the knocking tendency
(c) not affect the knocking tendency
(d) increase or decrease knocking
tendency depending on strength and time
of spark
(e) unpredictable.
223. High sulphur content in diesel oil
used for diesel engines leads to
(a) production of highly corrosive gases
corroding the cylinder walls and exhaust
system
(b) excessive engine wear
(c) damaging of both the storage tank and
the engine
(d) deposition on engine parts
(e) reduction in thermal efficiency.
224. In open combustion chamber in
diesel engines
(a) the shape and layout of the piston
crown, the inlet port, and the valve
produce the turbulent effect on fuel
mixture
(b) fuel is injected into an auxiliary
chamber that is separated from the
cylinder by an orifice or throat
(c) only a part of air charge is contained in
an auxiliary chamber in which the fuel
starts to burn with insufficient air which
due to explosion tendency mixes
thoroughly into main cylinder charge
(d) fuel is injected at atmospheric
pressure
(e) there are no valves.
225. The basic requirement of a good
combustion chamber is
(a) high compression ratio
(b) low compression ratio
(c) low volumetric efficiency
(d) minimum turbulence
(e) high power output and high thermal
efficiency.
226. Deposition of carbon in petrol engine
cylinder would result in increase of
(a) clearance volume
(b) swept volume
(c) compression ratio
(d) volumetric efficiency
(e) mean effective pressure.
227. Which of the following engines can
work on very lean mixture
(a) S.I. engine
(b) C.I. engine
(c) two stroke engine
(d) four stroke engine
(e) all of the above.
228. If petrol is used in a diesel engine,
then
(a) higher knocking will occur
(b) efficiency will be low
(c) low power will be produced
(d) black smoke will be produced
(e) lot of fuel will remain unburnt.
229. Hot air standard diesel cycle
efficiency with increase in value of C
(a) increases
(b) decreases
(c) remains unaffected (b) weight of engine
(d) depends on other factors (c) type of lubrication system
(e) unpredictable. (d) absence of valves
(e) location of fuel tank.
230. In turbulence chamber in diesel
engine 235. If diesel is fed by mistake in the oil
(a) the shape and layout of the piston tank of a petrol engien, then engine will
crown, the inlet port, and the valve (a) give lot of smoke
produce the turbulent effect of fuel mixture (b) detonate
(b) fuel is injected into an auxiliary (c) knock
chamber that is separated from the (d) not run
cylinder by an orifice or throat (e) run for some time and then stop.
(c) only a part of air charge is contained in
an auxiliary chamber in which the fuel 236. The thermal efficiency of a semi-
starts to burn with insufficient air which diesel cycle having fixed compression
due to explosion tendency mixes ratio and fixed quantity of heat, with
thoroughly into main cylinder charge increase in pressure ratio will
(d) there are no valves (a) increase
(e) fuel is partly burnt by spark. (b) decrease
(c) remain unaffected
231. For low load operation, more suitable (d) increase/decrease depending upon
(economical) engine is engine capacity
(a) S.I. engine (e) first increase and then decrease.
(b) C.I. engine
(c) both are equally good 245. The termal efficiency of a petrol
(d) multicylinder engine engine at design load is around
(e) two stroke engine.
(a) 90%
232. A two stroke crank compressed (b) 50%
engine has following ports in the cylinder (c) 40%
(a) suction port and exhaust port (d) 30%
(b) transfer port only (e) 15%.
(c) suction port and transfer port
(d) transfer port and exhaust port 246. In isochronous governing, speed
(e) suction port, exhaust port and transfer droop is
port.
(a) 100%
233. For the same size and weight, a two (b) 50%
stroke engine as compared to four stroke (c) 5%
engine will generate power (c) 30%
(a) about twice (e) 1%.
(b) about 0.5 times
(c) nearly equal 247. Method of governing used in
(d) about 1.7 times petrol engine is
(e) about 5 times.
(a) quantity governing
234. A two stroke engine is usually (b) quality governing
identified by (c) combined governing
(a) size of flywheel
(d) partial governing 249. Method of governing used in
(e) hit and miss governing. diesel engine is

248. Pick up false statement (a) quantity governing

(b) quality governing
(a) For petrol and large gas engines, (c) combined governing
quantity governingds preferred (d) partial governing
(b) In quantity governing, air fuel ratio is (e) nit and miss governing.
almost constant and quantity of charge is
changed depending on load 250. An engine has a normal speed of
(c) In hit and miss governing, fuel supply 960 r.p.m. and no load speed of 1000
is completely cut off during one or more r.p.m. The speed droop of governor will
number of cycles be about
(d) In quality governing, quantity of fuel is
varied to suit the load and total charge of (a) 2%
air is varied (b) 4%
(e) For close regulation of speed, (c) 8%
combination of both quality and quantity (d)4%
governing is used. (e) 1%.