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500+ Applied Thermodynamics (AT) Solved MCQs

These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Uncategorized topics .

101.

Self Ignition temperature(SIT) of iso-octane fule(C8H18) is_________ than the SIT of n_heptane fuel(C7H16)

A. higher
B. lower
C. same
D. cannot predict
Answer» A. higher
102.

autoignition in petrol engine means

A. ignition of fuel due to spark
B. ignition of mixture at the end of compression stroke
C. ignition of mixture without flame front reaches to it
D. none of the above
Answer» C. ignition of mixture without flame front reaches to it
103.

Abnormal combustion in SI engine relates to

A. rapid and uniform rate of pressure rise due to combustion
B. rapid release of energy in some part of combustion chamber without flame front
C. both a and b
D. none of the above
Answer» B. rapid release of energy in some part of combustion chamber without flame front
104.

Detonation in SI engines takes place when

A. end part of charges reaches to sit and its delay period is over
B. the flame front reaches to end of the part of the charge
C. the flame front doesn\t reach to end part of the charge
D. both a and c
Answer» D. both a and c
105.

Detonation in SI engine may result into

A. loss of the power and efficiency
B. pre-ignition
C. failure of spark plug
D. all of the above
Answer» D. all of the above
106.

Pre-igntion can occur

A. diesel engine
B. petrol engine
C. both in petrol and diesel engines
D. none of the above
Answer» B. petrol engine
107.

A spark plug should be located at the

A. center of cylinder head
B. near the inlet valve
C. near the exhaust valve
D. none of the above
Answer» A. center of cylinder head
108.

Use of two spark plugs in middle of cylinder head causes detonation tendancy to

A. increases
B. reduce
C. remains same
D. none of the above
Answer» B. reduce
109.

Detonation in SI engine may be decreased by

A. reduction in suction pressure and temperature
B. reducing cr
C. reduction in coolant temperature
D. all of the above
Answer» D. all of the above
110.

Increased load on engine may_______ the detonation in SI engine

A. increase
B. decrease
C. have no effect
D. none of the above
Answer» A. increase
111.

SI engines are

A. always over loaded
B. never over loaded
C. both a and b
D. it does not matter
Answer» B. never over loaded
112.

Which of the following factor decreases detonation in SI engines

A. increased cr
B. advancing the spark timing
C. larger sized engine
D. fuels with high s. i.t.
Answer» D. fuels with high s. i.t.
113.

To reduce detonation the charge away from spark plug should have

A. low density
B. high ignition delay period
C. lean mixture
D. all of the above
Answer» D. all of the above
114.

Compression ratio in SI engine is kept lower than diesel engine

A. to reduce its weight
B. to avoid preignition
C. to improve its thermal efficiency
D. none of the above
Answer» B. to avoid preignition
115.

Slightly rich mixture (5 to 10%) will ______ knocking in SI engines

A. increase
B. decrease
C. have no effect
D. none of the above
Answer» A. increase
116.

A compact engine having design to promote turbulence will________ detonation tendancy

A. increase
B. decrease
C. have no effect
D. none of the above
Answer» B. decrease
117.

The objectives of SI engine design are

A. high length of flame travel
B. low speed of the flame travel
C. high surface area to volume
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
118.

The combustion chamber of S.I. Engine should have progressively reduced volume of charge from point of igintion

A. to increase rate of combustion
B. to improve power output
C. to reduce pressure rise of end gases
D. none of the above
Answer» C. to reduce pressure rise of end gases
119.

Exhaust valves of the SI engine should be

A. kept away from the end charge of the mixture
B. cooled by water jacket
C. kept near from the end charge of the mixture
D. both a and b
Answer» D. both a and b
120.

Combustion chambers of SI engines are developed into hemispherical shapes since

A. it has better appearance
B. reduce length of flame travel
C. reduces heat losses
D. both b and c
Answer» D. both b and c
121.

T-head combustion chambers used by ford in the past are not suitable for modern SI engines because

A. needs two cam shafts to operate each valve
B. has long flame travel
C. high surface to volume ratio
D. all of the above
Answer» D. all of the above
122.

Which factor in the design of combustion chamber to avoid knocking and detonation in SI engine is not applicable

A. long flame travel
B. exhaust valves away from end gas
C. cooling of exhaust valve
D. small bore
Answer» A. long flame travel
123.

Detonation and Knocking in SI engine can be controlled by

A. retarding the spark timing
B. reduction in speed
C. increase in surface to volume ratio
D. none of the above
Answer» A. retarding the spark timing
124.

A well designed combustion chamber of petrol engine is the one which has

A. low volumetric efficiency
B. high compression ratio
C. high thermal output and efficiency
D. none of the above
Answer» C. high thermal output and efficiency
125.

which is not applicable to Ricardo combustion chamber design

A. provides high turbulence
B. reduce length of travel
C. large mass of end charge
D. provides cooler cylinder head
Answer» C. large mass of end charge
126.

Modern SI engine use F head combustion chamber because of

A. provides high turbulence
B. provides shorter flame travel
C. low surface to volume ratio
D. all of the above
Answer» D. all of the above
127.

If n heptane in a mixture of iso octane and n-heptane by volume is 30%.Its octane rating is

A. 30
B. 70
C. 50
D. none of the above
Answer» B. 70
128.

Iso octane in a fuel for petrol engine

A. reduces auto-ignition
B. promotes auto-ignition
C. has no effect on autoignition
D. none of the above
Answer» A. reduces auto-ignition
129.

To assign knock rating of fuels for SI engines the fuels are considered as

A. alpha methyl napthelene and iso-octane
B. 2,2,4 trimethyl pentane and n-heptane
C. alpha- methyl napthelene and n-heptane
D. none of the above
Answer» B. 2,2,4 trimethyl pentane and n-heptane
130.

If a fuel for SI engine has high octane rating it shows that fuel has

A. high volatility of fuel
B. high calorific value
C. lower ignition delay
D. higher ignition delay
Answer» D. higher ignition delay
131.

Highest usefuel compression ratio relates to

A. maximum power
B. maximum efficiency
C. the engine can be run without detonation
D. none of the above
Answer» C. the engine can be run without detonation
132.

Petrol available in the market has octane rating as

A. 40 to 50
B. 51 to 75
C. 70 to 80
D. 86 to 100
Answer» C. 70 to 80
133.

Ignition quality of SI engine fuels is expressed as

A. octane rating
B. volatility rating
C. api gravity rating
D. none of the above
Answer» A. octane rating
134.

HUCR represents the compression ratio at which

A. power output
B. fuel comsumption is minimum
C. engine can run without detonation
D. none of the above
Answer» C. engine can run without detonation
135.

Performance number gives rating of fuel with

A. octane number less than 1
B. octane number more than 1
C. octane number less than 100
D. octane number more than 100
Answer» D. octane number more than 100
136.

Performance number=

A. knock limited imep of test fuel - knock limited imep of iso octane
B. knock limited imep of test fuel + knock limited imep of iso octane
C. knock limited imep of test fuel x knock limited imep of iso octane
D. knock limited imep of test fuel /knock limited imep of iso octane
Answer» D. knock limited imep of test fuel /knock limited imep of iso octane
137.

Toluene and heptane are reference fuels used in

A. octane rating
B. heptane rating
C. toluene rating
D. d.n.rating
Answer» C. toluene rating
138.

Performance number of iso-octane is

A. 1
B. 100
C. zero
D. 50
Answer» B. 100
139.

The maximum compression ratio which can be used without knocking is

A. hcr
B. hucr
C. pn
D. on
Answer» B. hucr
140.

Ideal fuel for SI engine should have

A. low sit
B. high sit
C. low cv
D. less volatility
Answer» B. high sit
141.

Which is not true about L-head combution chamber?

A. high rate of combustion
B. more tendency to detonate
C. permits low compression ratio
D. requires less maintenance
Answer» A. high rate of combustion
142.

Main drawback of T-head combution chamber is

A. more maintenance
B. permits more compression ratio
C. more flame travel
D. permits less compression ratio
Answer» D. permits less compression ratio
143.

In T-head combution chamber, spark plug is located

A. near intake valve
B. centrally
C. near exhaust valve
D. near injector
Answer» C. near exhaust valve
144.

Which is not true about I-head combution chamber?

A. higher volumetric efficiency
B. non-uniform pressure rise
C. permits higher compression ratio
D. less flame travel
Answer» B. non-uniform pressure rise
145.

Main drawback of F-Head combution chamber is

A. improper positioning of spark plug
B. more knocking tendency
C. less efficiency
D. difficult manufacturing
Answer» D. difficult manufacturing
146.

For petrol engine the method of governing is

A. hit and miss governing
B. quality governing
C. quantity governing
D. none of the above
Answer» C. quantity governing
147.

Economizer is used to provide enriched mixture during

A. starting
B. idling
C. cruising
D. full throttle opening
Answer» D. full throttle opening
148.

When the throttle is suddenly opened, the mixture from the simple carburettor tends to become

A. rich
B. lean
C. stoichiometric
D. not affected
Answer» B. lean
149.

The choke in automobile carburettor system is meant for supplying

A. lean mixture
B. rich mixture
C. stoichiometric mixture
D. weak mixture
Answer» B. rich mixture
150.

Modern carburettor provide the correct qaulity of air-fuel mixture during

A. starting
B. idling
C. cruising
D. all conditions
Answer» D. all conditions

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