Chapter: Ignition and Governing System
1.

The secondary winding of ignition coil consists of

A. few turns of fine wire
B. few turns of thick wire
C. many turns of fine wire
D. many turns of thick wire
Answer» C. many turns of fine wire
2.

Dwell is the time

A. for which the points remain closed
B. for which the points remain open
C. time during which inlet and exhaust valves are open
D. none of the above
Answer» A. for which the points remain closed
3.

Dwell period

A. is directly proportional to engine speed
B. is inversely proportional to engine speed
C. does not depend on engine speed
D. none of the above
Answer» B. is inversely proportional to engine speed
4.

If the contact breaker gap is small, it results in

A. advanced timing
B. increased dwell
C. rapid burning of the pointer gaps
D. none of the above
Answer» C. rapid burning of the pointer gaps
5.

For a four cylinder engine operating at N rpm, the contact breaker must make and break the circuit

A. N times
B. 2N times
C. N/2 times
D. none of the above
Answer» B. 2N times
6.

Contact breaker should be set

A. just before starting the engine
B. before adjustment of dwell angle
C. after adjustment of dwell angle
D. before setting spark plug gap
Answer» C. after adjustment of dwell angle
7.

Dwell meter is used for

A. setting spark plug gap
B. contact breaker gap
C. setting the ignition advance
D. setting
Answer» B. contact breaker gap
8.

For a four cylinder vertical engine, the commonly used firing order is

A. 1-2-3-4
B. 3-4-1-2
C. 1-3-4-2
D. 4-3-2-1
Answer» C. 1-3-4-2
9.

For engine operating with rich mixtures the optimum spark timing

A. must be advanced
B. must be retarded
C. must be at TDC
D. none of the above
Answer» A. must be advanced
10.

For peak lead operation, the spark advance

A. must be decreased
B. must be increased
C. need not be altered
D. none of the above
Answer» A. must be decreased
11.

Ignition timing is adjusted by

A. tachometer
B. stroboscopic light
C. stop watch
D. accurate clock
Answer» B. stroboscopic light
12.

Vacuum advance mechanism shifts the ignition point under

A. no load operation
B. full load operation
C. part load operation
D. under sudden acceleration
Answer» C. part load operation
13.

Which of the following statement is wrong?

A. retarded timing causes exhaust gas temperature to be higher
B. retarded timing improves fuel economy
C. retarded timing requires slightly longer throttle opening
D. retarded timing causes burning of the hydrocarbons in the exhaust
Answer» D. retarded timing causes burning of the hydrocarbons in the exhaust
14.

Choose the correct statement from the following

A. maintenance problem in magneto-ignition system is more
B. magneto ignition system occupies more space
C. magneto ignition system is used in larger four wheelers
D. magneto ignition system has poor quality of spark during starting
Answer» D. magneto ignition system has poor quality of spark during starting
15.

Battery ignition system

A. occupies more space
B. has more maintenance problem
C. is commonly employed in four wheelers
D. all of the above
Answer» D. all of the above
16.

Method of governing used in petrol engine is

A. hit and miss governing.
B. quality governing
C. quantity governing
D. none of above
Answer» C. quantity governing
17.

Pick up the false statement

A. Thermal efficiency of diesel engine i about 34%
B. Theoretically correct mixture of air am petrol is approximately 15 : 1
C. High speed compression engines operate on dual combustion cycle
D. S.I. engines are quality-governed engines.
Answer» D. S.I. engines are quality-governed engines.

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