Chapter: Fuels and its Supply System SI and CI engine
101.

The choke is closed when the engine is

A. accelerating
B. hot
C. cold
D. idling
Answer» C. cold
102.

Lean air mixture is required during

A. idling
B. starting
C. accelerating
D. cruising
Answer» D. cruising
103.

The limits of air-fuel for SI engine are

A. 8/1 to 18/1
B. 8/1 to 50/1
C. 25/1 to 50/1
D. 50/1 to 100/1
Answer» A. 8/1 to 18/1
104.

For maximum thermal efficiency, the fuel-air mixture in SI engines should be

A. lean
B. rich
C. stoichiometric
D. may be rich or lean
Answer» A. lean
105.

During starting petrol engines require

A. stoichiometric mixture
B. lean mixture
C. rich mixture
D. any air-fuel ratio is alright
Answer» C. rich mixture
106.

Economizer is used to provide enriched mixture during

A. Starling
B. idling
C. cruising
D. full throttle operation
Answer» D. full throttle operation
107.

When the throttle is suddenly opened, the mixture of the simple carburetor tends to become

A. rich
B. lean
C. stoichiometric
D. not affected
Answer» B. lean
108.

Precise petrol injection system is

A. direct injection
B. sequential injection
C. throttle body injection
D. port injection
Answer» C. throttle body injection
109.

The choke in an automobile meant for supplying

A. lean mixture
B. rich mixture
C. stoichiometric mixture
D. weak mixture
Answer» B. rich mixture
110.

Modern carburetors provide the correct quality of air-fuel mixture during

A. starting
B. idling
C. cruising
D. all conditions
Answer» D. all conditions
111.

A simple carburetor supplies rich mixture during

A. starting
B. idling
C. cruising
D. accelerating
Answer» D. accelerating
112.

Fuel injector is used for

A. gas engines
B. CI engines
C. SI engines
D. none of the above
Answer» B. CI engines
113.

Advantage of air injection system is

A. cheaper fuels can be used
B. mep is high
C. fine atomization and distribution of the fuel
D. all of the above
Answer» D. all of the above
114.

Commonly used injection system in automobiles is

A. air injection
B. solid injection
C. combination of (a) and (b)
D. none of the above
Answer» B. solid injection
115.

Fuel injection pressure in solid injection system is around

A. <10 bar
B. 10-20 bar
C. 30-50 bar
D. 200-250 bar
Answer» D. 200-250 bar
116.

Fuel filters do not use generally

A. oil
B. paper
C. cloth
D. felt
Answer» B. paper
117.

Fuel is injected in a four-stroke CI engine

A. at the end of suction stroke
B. at the end of expansion stroke
C. at the end of compression stroke
D. at the end of exhaust stroke
Answer» C. at the end of compression stroke
118.

Injection system in which the pump and the injector nozzle is combined in one housing is known as

A. common rail system
B. distributor system
C. unit injector system
D. individual pump and nozzle system
Answer» C. unit injector system
119.

Main advantage of pintaux nozzle is

A. better cold starting performance
B. ability to distribute the fuel
C. good penetration
D. good atomization
Answer» A. better cold starting performance
120.

the most accurate gasoline injection system is

A. direct injection
B. port injection
C. throttle body injection
D. manifold injection
Answer» B. port injection
121.

Advantage of fuel injection in SI engine is

A. low initial cost
B. low maintenance requirements
C. increased volumetric efficiency
D. none of the above
Answer» C. increased volumetric efficiency
122.

‘MPFI’ stands for

A. Multi point fuel injection
B. Multi port fuel injection
C. Manifold point fuel injection
D. Manifold port fuel injection
Answer» A. Multi point fuel injection
123.

In carburetor, Choke is incorporated

A. Before the venturi
B. After the venturi
C. In the venturi
D. Any of the above
Answer» A. Before the venturi
124.

The following factors affect the process of carburetion

A. Engine speed
B. The temperature of incoming air
C. The volatility of fuel
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
125.

In MPFI _____ is used to spray fuel into engine.

A. Engine vacuum
B. Suction pressure of engine
C. Electric pump
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Suction pressure of engine
126.

L-MPFI system uses

A. port injection
B. direct injection
C. manifold injection
D. throttle body injection
Answer» A. port injection
127.

D-MPFI system uses

A. port injection
B. manifold injection
C. direct injection
D. throttle body injection
Answer» B. manifold injection
128.

Common rail injection system uses injection pressures of the order

A. 100-200 bar
B. 200-400 bar
C. 400-600 bar
D. 1500 bar
Answer» D. 1500 bar
129.

Continuous injection system usually has

A. plunger pump
B. rotary pump
C. gear pump
D. vane pump
Answer» B. rotary pump
130.

The cold start injector

A. maintain stoichiometric air-fuel ratio
B. provides lean air-fuel ratio
C. gives rich air-fuel ratio
D. is not used for any of the above functions
Answer» C. gives rich air-fuel ratio
131.

ECU is an electronic injection system used for

A. calculating the appropriate injection timing
B. meeting only certain operating conditions
C. closing the injection valve only
D. none of the above
Answer» A. calculating the appropriate injection timing
132.

With EFI (ELECTRONIC FUEL INJECTION) of diesel engines

A. sharp start and stop is not possible
B. very high injection pressure can be obtained
C. sudden cylinder cut-off is impossible
D. diagnostic properties are poor
Answer» B. very high injection pressure can be obtained
133.

EFI system can achieve

A. proper injection timing
B. proper injection quantity
C. proper injection pressure
D. all of the above
Answer» D. all of the above
134.

The first vehicle in India equipped with MPFI system in Indian automobile industry

A. Tata Indica
B. Daewoo Matiz
C. Maruti Alto
D. Chevrolet spark
Answer» B. Daewoo Matiz
135.

The fuel in diesel engine is normally injected at pressure of

A. 5-10 kg/cm2
B. 20-25 kg/cm2
C. 60-80 kg/cm2
D. 90-130 kg/cm2
Answer» D. 90-130 kg/cm2
136.

The specific fuel consumption per BHP hour for diesel engine is approximately

A. 0.15 kg
B. 0.2 kg
C. 0.25 kg
D. 0.3 kg
Answer» B. 0.2 kg
137.

The specific fuel consumption per BH hour for a petrol engine is approximately

A. 0.15 kg
B. 0.2 kg
C. 0.25 kg
D. 0.3kg
Answer» C. 0.25 kg
138.

The air-fuel ratio of the petrol engine is controlled by

A. fuel pump
B. governor
C. injector
D. carburettor
Answer» D. carburettor
139.

Pour point of fuel oil is the

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. it catches fire without external aid
D. indicated by 90% distillation temperature i.e., when 90% of sample oil has distilled off
Answer» B. temperature at which it solidifies or congeals
140.

A 5 BHP engine running at full load would consume diesel of the order of

A. 0.3 kg/hr
B. 1 kg/hr
C. 3 kg/hr
D. 5 kg/hr
Answer» B. 1 kg/hr
Chapter: Ignition and Governing System
141.

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
142.

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
143.

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
144.

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
145.

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
146.

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
147.

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
148.

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
149.

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
150.

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
151.

Ignition timing is adjusted by

A. tachometer
B. stroboscopic light
C. stop watch
D. accurate clock
Answer» B. stroboscopic light
152.

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
153.

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
154.

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
155.

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
156.

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
157.

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.
Chapter: Supercharging andTurbocharging of IC Engine
158.

The centrifugal type supercharger is preferable only for

A. low speeds
B. high speeds
C. high pressures
D. none of the above
Answer» A. low speeds
159.

The advantage of Root's supercharger is

A. big pressure
B. minimum maintenance
C. consumes less power
D. occupies less space
Answer» B. minimum maintenance
160.

Supercharging air compressor is driven by

A. exhaust gas turbine
B. engine itself
C. separate electrical motor
D. none of the above
Answer» B. engine itself
161.

If turbochargers compressor is driven by

A. exhaust gas turbine
B. engine itself
C. separate electrical motor
D. none of the above
Answer» A. exhaust gas turbine
162.

Cooling after compression is necessary to

A. increase the density of air
B. reduce engine operating temperatures
C. both (a) and (b)
D. increase exhaust temperature
Answer» C. both (a) and (b)
163.

Volumetric efficiency of supercharged engine is

A. between 100 - 110%
B. between 90 - 100%
C. between 80 - 90%
D. between 70 - 80%
Answer» A. between 100 - 110%
164.

Supercharging is normally done in

A. racing cars
B. marine engines
C. automotive diesel engines
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
165.

Compared to engine driven supercharger the exhaust driven super charger is

A. easy to handle
B. supplies more air
C. utilizes the exhaust energy of the engine
D. matching with engine is easy
Answer» C. utilizes the exhaust energy of the engine
166.

Types of supercharger are

A. reciprocating type
B. gear type
C. centrifugal type
D. none of the above
Answer» C. centrifugal type
167.

The operation of forcing additional air under pressure in the engine cylinder is known as

A. scavenging
B. turbulence
C. supercharging
D. pre-ignition
Answer» C. supercharging
168.

Supercharging is essential in

A. diesel engines
B. gas turbines
C. petrol engines
D. aircraft engines.
Answer» D. aircraft engines.
169.

The output of a diesel engine can be increased without increasing the engine revolution or size in following way

A. feeding more fuel
B. increasing flywheel size
C. heating incoming air
D. supercharging.
Answer» D. supercharging.
170.

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
Answer» A. supplying the intake of an engine with air at a density greater than the density of the surrounding atmosphere
171.

Pick up the wrong statement about supercharging

A. supercharging reduces knocking in diesel engines
B. there can be limited supercharging in petrol engines because of detonation
C. supercharging at high altitudes is essential
D. supercharging results in fuel economy
Answer» D. supercharging results in fuel economy
172.

The reason for supercharging in any engine is to

A. increase efficiency
B. increase power
C. reduce weight and bulk for a given out-put
D. effect fuel economy
Answer» C. reduce weight and bulk for a given out-put
173.

For the same power developed in I.C. engines, the cheaper system is

A. naturally aspirated
B. supercharged
C. centrifugal pump
D. turbo charger
Answer» B. supercharged
Chapter: Combustion in SI and SI Engines
174.

In SI engines maximum flame speed is obtained when the equivalent ratio is between

A. 1.1 and 1.2
B. 1.0 and 1.1
C. 1.2 and 1.3
D. less than 1
Answer» A. 1.1 and 1.2
175.

In SI engines flame speed increases

A. with turbulence
B. with fuel-air ratio
C. both (a) and (b)
D. none of the above
Answer» C. both (a) and (b)
176.

with increase in compression ratio flame speed

A. increases
B. decreases
C. remains the same
D. none of the above
Answer» A. increases
177.

With increase in speed the crank angle required for fame propagation

A. increases
B. decreases
C. not affected
D. none of the above
Answer» C. not affected
178.

Increasing the compression ratio in SI engines the knocking tendency

A. decreases
B. increases
C. not affected
D. none of the above
Answer» B. increases
179.

Decreasing the cooling water temperature in SI engines the knocking tendency

A. increases
B. decreases
C. not affected
D. none of the above
Answer» B. decreases
180.

Detonation in SI engines occur due to

A. pre ignition of the charge before the spark
B. sudden ignition of the charge before the spark
C. autoignition of the charge after the spark in struck
D. none of the above
Answer» C. autoignition of the charge after the spark in struck
181.

Desirable characteristics of the combustion chamber for SI engines to avoid knock is

A. small bore
B. short ratio of fame path to bore
C. absence of hot surfaces in the last region of the charge
D. all of the above
Answer» D. all of the above
182.

In CI engines with increase in compression ratio the delay period

A. increases
B. decreases
C. first increases and then decreases
D. not affected
Answer» C. first increases and then decreases
183.

Knocking takes place in CI engines

A. at the start of combustion
B. at the end of combustion
C. during combustion
D. none of the above
Answer» A. at the start of combustion
184.

In CI engines knocking tendency increases with

A. increase in compression ratio
B. increasing inlet temperature of air
C. decrease in compression ratio
D. increasing coolant water temperature
Answer» C. decrease in compression ratio
185.

In CI engines by increasing inlet air pressure the knocking tendency

A. increases
B. decreases
C. not affected
D. first decreases and then increases
Answer» B. decreases
186.

Open combustion chambers in CI engines require

A. high injection pressures
B. accurate metering of fuel by the injection system
C. both (a) and (b)
D. none of the above
Answer» C. both (a) and (b)
187.

The advantages of the indirect injection combustion chambers are

A. low injection pressure
B. direction of spray is not critical
C. both (a) and (b)
D. good cold starting performance
Answer» C. both (a) and (b)
188.

In CI engines the delay period is affected by

A. compression ratio
B. engine speed
C. output
D. all of the above
Answer» D. all of the above
189.

Crankcase explosion in I.C. engines usually occurs as

A. first a mild explosion followed by a bi explosion
B. first a big explosion followed by a mil explosion
C. both mild and big explosions occi simultaneously
D. never occurs
Answer» A. first a mild explosion followed by a bi explosion
190.

Compression loss in I.C engines occurs duto

A. leaking piston rings
B. use of thick head gasket
C. clogged air-inlet slots
D. all of the above.
Answer» D. all of the above.
191.

It the temperature of intake air in IC engines is lowered, then its efficiency will

A. increase
B. decrease
C. remain same
D. increase upto certain limit and then decrease
Answer» A. increase
192.

The precess of breaking up or a liquid into fine droplets by spraying is called

A. vaporisation
B. carburetion
C. ionisation
D. atomisation.
Answer» D. atomisation.
193.

As a result of detonation in an I.C. engine, following parameter attains very high value

A. peak pressure
B. rate of rise of pressure
C. rate of rise of temperature
D. peak temperature
Answer» B. rate of rise of pressure
194.

Which of the following statements is correct?

A. All the irreversible engines have same efficiency
B. All the reversible engines have same efficiency
C. Both Rankine and Caront cycles have same efficiency between same temperature limits
D. All reversible engines working between same temperature limits have same-efficiency
Answer» D. All reversible engines working between same temperature limits have same-efficiency
195.

The accumulation of carbon in a cylinder results in increase of

A. clearance volume
B. volumetric efficiency
C. ignition time
D. effective compression ratio
Answer» D. effective compression ratio
196.

In diesel engine the diesel fuel injected intc cylinder would burn instantly at about compressed air temperature of

A. 250°C
B. 500°C
C. 1000°C
D. 150CPC
Answer» C. 1000°C
197.

In a cycle, the spark lasts roughly for

A. 1 sec
B. 0.1 sec
C. 0.01 sec
D. 0.001 sec
Answer» D. 0.001 sec
198.

Excess quantities of sulphur in diesel fuel are Objectionable because it may cause the following

A. piston ring and cylinder wear
B. formation of hard coating on piston skirts
C. oil sludge in the engine crank case
D. detonation
Answer» D. detonation
199.

Which of the following is false statement. Some of the methods used to reduce diesel smoke are as follows

A. using additives in the fuel
B. engine derating i.e. reducing the maxi-mum flow of fuel
C. increasing the compression ratio
D. adherence to proper fuel specification
Answer» C. increasing the compression ratio
200.

A high flame speed is obtained in diesel engine when air fuel ratio is

A. uniform throughout the mixture
B. chemically correct mixture
C. about 3-5% rich mixture
D. about 10% rich mixture
Answer» D. about 10% rich mixture
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