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490+ Heat Engines Solved MCQs

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

351.

Change in internal energy is least during

A. 25 to 30
B. Constant pressure process
C. Constant volume process
D. Adiabatic process
E. Isothermal process
Answer» E. Isothermal process
352.

Which of the following is not a petroleum product?

A. Methylated spirit
B. Lubricating oil
C. Kerosene
D. Carbon dioxide
E. Petrol
Answer» A. Methylated spirit
353.

Thermal efficiency of a standard Otto cycle for a compression ratio 5.5, will be

A. 100%
B. 47.50%
C. 20%
D. 35.40%
E. 50%
Answer» E. 50%
354.

The calorific value of methane can be determined by

A. Bomb calorimeter
B. Bunsen's calorimeter
C. Orsat's apparatus
D. Exhaust gas calorimeter
E. None of the above
Answer» E. None of the above
355.

The fact that the product of pressure and volume of a fixed amount of gas is approximately a constant value is known as

A. Charle's law
B. Gay Lusac's law
C. Dalton's law
D. Lewis law
E. None of the above
Answer» E. None of the above
356.

Air fuel ratio for a jet engine is of the order of

A. 60;1
B. 15;1
C. 600;1
D. 20;1
E. 10;1
Answer» A. 60;1
357.

A steam nozzle is said to be choked when

A. Pressure at throat is equal to steam supply pressure
B. Throat gets clogged
C. Flow is at maximum value of critical exit pressure
D. Steam flow through nozzle ceases
E. Pressure at throat is less than the exit pressure
Answer» E. Pressure at throat is less than the exit pressure
358.

In a four stroke cycle the minimum temperature inside the engine cylinder occurs

A. At the end of exhaust stroke
B. At the end of suction stroke
C. At the end of compression stroke
D. At the beginning of exhaust stroke
E. At the beginning of suction stroke
Answer» B. At the end of suction stroke
359.

According to Charle's law

A. At constant pressure the volume of a gas is proportional to its absolute temperature
B. At constant temperature, pressure is proportional to temperature
C. At constant temperature, pressure of a gas is proportional to its volume
D. At constant volume the absolute pressure is proportional to the temperature
E. None of the above
Answer» A. At constant pressure the volume of a gas is proportional to its absolute temperature
360.

Prony brakes are used for testing

A. Slow speed engines
B. High speed engines
C. Engines with small flywheel
D. Small engines
E. Large capacity engines
Answer» D. Small engines
361.

In wet dry lubrication of diesel engines

A. Oil is splashed
B. Oil is splashed and pumped to various points
C. Oil is pumped to various points
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer» C. Oil is pumped to various points
362.

In a velocity compounded impulse turbine, while steam flows through the second row of moving blades

A. The velocity increases
B. The velocity reduces
C. Both velocity as well as pressure increase
D. The velocity remains constant
E. The pressure remains constant
Answer» B. The velocity reduces
363.

Ignition accelerators are often used for

A. Diesel engine fuels
B. Petrol engine fuels
C. Gas turbine fuels
D. Gas generators
E. All of the above
Answer» B. Petrol engine fuels
364.

Which one of the following statements is incorrect

A. Combustion is the processes of heat liberation
B. Combustion is a chemical reaction
C. Combustion is rapid oxidation
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
365.

During idling in a compression ignition engine the air fuel ratio may be of the order of

A. 5
B. 20
C. 10
D. 15
E. 30
Answer» E. 30
366.

Solid injection in diesel engines implies

A. Use of solid fuels
B. Supply of fuel in the form of solid
C. Injecting fuel with lubricating oil
D. Injecting fuel and air simultaneously
E. Injecting fuel without air
Answer» E. Injecting fuel without air
367.

Which fuel has maximum resistance to detonation

A. Alcohol
B. n-Heptane
C. Toulene
D. Iso-octane
E. Benzene
Answer» D. Iso-octane
368.

The level of oil in engine cylinder should be checked when the engine is

A. Not running
B. Running
C. During starting
D. During cranking
E. None of the above
Answer» A. Not running
369.

The molecular weight of a mixture containing 20% oxygen, 20 percent nitrogen and 60 percent carbon dioxise on volume bases will be nearly

A. 38.4
B. Carbon dioxide
C. 41.4
D. 29.9
E. 33.3
Answer» A. 38.4
370.

Dissociation is

A. Process of heat liberation in which no flame exist
B. Same is combustion
C. Combustion without heat
D. Slow combustion
E. Smokeless combustion
Answer» B. Same is combustion
371.

Thermodynamic processes are those

A. Where a difference is observed in any macroscopic property of the system between different times or state
B. Where a difference is observed in any microscopic property of the system between different times or state
C. Which occurs in the direction of an intensive property or driving force contained within the system
D. Which require an agency outside the system to force the process
E. None of the above
Answer» A. Where a difference is observed in any macroscopic property of the system between different times or state
372.

A Lungistrom turbine is a

A. Radial flow reaction turbine
B. Axial flow reaction turbine
C. Radial flow impulse turbine
D. Mixed flow impulse turbine
E. None of the above
Answer» A. Radial flow reaction turbine
373.

Highest useful compression ratio is the compression ratio at which

A. An engine can be safely operated
B. An engine gives maximum thermal efficiency
C. An engine operates smoothly
D. Detonation first becomes audible
E. None of the above
Answer» D. Detonation first becomes audible
374.

The pour point of diesel fuel oil must be

A. More than the coldest atmospheric temperature at which oil is to be pumped
B. Less than 0?C
C. Less than the coldest atmospheric temperature of which oil is to be pumped
D. More than 100?C
E. More than 0?C
Answer» C. Less than the coldest atmospheric temperature of which oil is to be pumped
375.

The emission of carbon monoxide in automobile exhaust will be low when the vehicle is

A. Cruising at low speeds
B. Idling
C. Decelerating
D. Cruising at high speeds
E. Accelerating
Answer» D. Cruising at high speeds
376.

In a four stage compressor system first and third stage pressures are 1 and 9 kg/cm2 respectively. What will be the fourth stage delivery pressure

A. 243 kg/cm2
B. 81 kg/cm2
C. 3 kg/cm2
D. 27 kg/cm2
E. 9 kg/cm2
Answer» B. 81 kg/cm2
377.

In a lead cell battery the voltage per cell is

A. 6 volts
B. 1 volt
C. 1.5 volt
D. 2 volts
E. 1.1 volt
Answer» D. 2 volts
378.

Ignition quality of diesel fuel is expressed by

A. Octane number
B. Cetane number
C. Carbon percentage
D. Calorific value
E. None of the above
Answer» B. Cetane number
379.

The use of Wilson's line for flow calculation is associated with

A. Impulse turbines
B. Reaction turbines
C. Diesel engines
D. Steam-nozzles
E. Gas turbines
Answer» D. Steam-nozzles
380.

Rateau turbine is a

A. Velocity compounded impulse turbine
B. Pressure compounded reaction turbine
C. Velocity compounded reaction turibine
D. Pressure compounded impulse turbine
E. Pressure-velocity compounded turbine
Answer» D. Pressure compounded impulse turbine
381.

Centrifugal blowers can supply

A. Large volumes of air at low pressures
B. Large volumes of air at high pressures
C. Small volumes of air at high pressures
D. Small volumes of air at low pressures
E. None of the above
Answer» A. Large volumes of air at low pressures
382.

To augment the thrust of jet propulsion units part of the fuel is burned in the exhaust. How does this fuel burn

A. Some chemicals rich in oxygen are mixed with fuel
B. Oxygen is also supplied along with fuel
C. 600;1
D. Fuel is never burned in exhaust pipe
E. Fuel finds oxygen from excess air supplied to engine
Answer» E. Fuel finds oxygen from excess air supplied to engine
383.

Intake air filters are provided on air compressor for

A. Removing dirt and dust from suction air
B. Reducing temperature of suction air
C. Reducing pressure of suction pressure
D. Removing impurities of air
E. None of the above
Answer» A. Removing dirt and dust from suction air
384.

Which one of the following factors will not assist in getting high power output from a compression ignition engine

A. High compression ratio
B. Fine atomisation of fuel
C. High charge density
D. Large quantity of excess air
E. None of the above
Answer» D. Large quantity of excess air
385.

The lowest temperature upto which a mercury thermometer can be used is

A. ? 39?C
B. ? 260?C
C. ? 173?C
D. ? 10?C
E. 0?C
Answer» A. ? 39?C
386.

In case of a condensing turbine the pressure in the last stage of the turbine is

A. Same as atmospheric pressure
B. Slightly above the atmospheric pressure
C. 5 to 6 kg/cm2 above the atmospheric pressure
D. Less than the atmospheric pressure
E. 10 to 12 kg/cm2 above the atmospheric pressure
Answer» D. Less than the atmospheric pressure
387.

The blades of a turbine are made of

A. High speed steel
B. Cast iron
C. Alloy steel
D. Nickel alloy
E. Stainless steel
Answer» D. Nickel alloy
388.

The frictional horse power of a well adjusted petrol engine should be nearly

A. 50%
B. 40%
C. 25%
D. Carbon dioxide
E. 10%
Answer» E. 10%
389.

LPG stands for

A. Liquefied petroleum gas
B. Low pressure gas
C. Light pressure gas
D. Lubricated petroleum gas
E. None of the above
Answer» A. Liquefied petroleum gas
390.

The term scavanging is generally associated with

A. High speed engines
B. Air cooled engines
C. Multi-cylinder engines
D. Two stroke engines
E. Vertical engines
Answer» D. Two stroke engines
391.

Solubility of a gas in a liquid at small concentration is represented in

A. Henry's law
B. Clausius Clapeyron equation
C. Raoult's law
D. Dalton's law
E. None of the above
Answer» A. Henry's law
392.

The engine provided on scooters is generally

A. Four stroke, air cooled
B. Four cylinder, air cooled
C. Two stroke, double acting
D. Two stroke, air cooled
E. Four stroke, water cooled
Answer» D. Two stroke, air cooled
393.

The instrument used for the measurement of area of p-v diagram is known as

A. Digitometer
B. Clinometer
C. Planimeter
D. Areameter
E. Graphometer
Answer» C. Planimeter
394.

If in a compression ignition engine the noise level is to be reduced, the design features which will not be affected are

A. Combustion system
B. Exhaust muffling
C. Intake muffling
D. Fuel injection equipment
E. None of the above
Answer» D. Fuel injection equipment
395.

For dry saturated steam the value of adiabatic index n is taken as

A. 1.135
B. 1.41
C. 1.35
D. 25 to 30
E. 1.68
Answer» A. 1.135
396.

In a petrol engine the mixture strength for maximum power is

A. 1 ; 5
B. Carbon dioxide
C. 1 ; 30
D. 1 ; 23
E. 1 ; 13
Answer» E. 1 ; 13
397.

The main purpose of compounding in case of steam turbines is to

A. Reduced speed of rotor
B. Reduced exist losses
C. Improve thermal efficiency
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
398.

Which of the following is not the same as watt?

A. Joule/sec
B. Amperes/volt
C. Ampere x volt
D. (Ampere)2 x ohm
E. None of the above
Answer» B. Amperes/volt
399.

In an engine radiator, heat is transferred by

A. Conduction
B. Convection
C. Radiation
D. Conduction and convection
E. None of the above
Answer» D. Conduction and convection
400.

A rich mixture will have an air-fuel ratio

A. Less than chemically correct
B. More than chemically correct
C. Chemically correct
D. Any of the above
E. None of the above
Answer» A. Less than chemically correct

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