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This set of Heat Engines Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Heat Engines Set 12

Q1 | Which of the following can have octane rating of more than 100?
  • Gobar gas
  • Normal petrol
  • Methyl alcohol
  • Benzol
  • Ethyl alcohol
Q2 | Normally the colour of exhaust from a diesel engine is
  • Bluish
  • Reddish
  • Violet
  • Black
  • Yellowish
Q3 | For initially dry and saturated steam flowing through a nozzle the volue of critical pressure ratio is given by
  • 0.577
  • 1
  • 0.528
  • 0.546
  • 0.75
Q4 | Which of the following type of internal combustion engines uses rocker arms?
  • Radial engines
  • Side valve engines
  • Overhead valve engines
  • Stationary engines
  • All of the above
Q5 | In naturally aspirated engine the pressure inside cylinder at the end of suction stroke is
  • Less than atmospheric
  • Same as atmospheric
  • More than atmospheric
  • Depends on atmospheric conditions
  • None of the above
Q6 | The ash content in diesel oil should not exceed
  • 0.10%
  • 0.50%
  • 5%
  • 0.01%
  • 1%
Q7 | A hot short metal is
  • Brittle when heated
  • Brittle when cold
  • Ductile at low temperatures
  • Ductile at high temperatures
  • None of the above
Q8 | In a SI engine the advancing of spark timing will
  • Increase knocking tendency
  • Reduce knocking tendency
  • Not have any effect
  • Depends on intensity of spark only
  • None of the above
Q9 | Of the calorific value ranges given below which one is generally for coal?
  • 2500 - 4000 kcal/kg
  • 1000 - 2500 kcal/kg
  • 4000 - 7000 kcal/kg
  • 8000 - 12000 kcal/kg
  • 100 - 1000 kcal/kg
Q10 | The function of a piston rins in an internal combustion engine is
  • To prevent lubricating oil from entering the combustion space
  • To prevent leakage of combustion chamber products
  • To transfer heat from piston to cylinder walls
  • All of the above
  • None of the above
Q11 | Zeroth law of thermodynamics states that
  • Two systems are always in equilibrium
  • If two systems are in equilibrium the third system will also be in equilibrium
  • If two systems are in thermal equilibrium with a third system, then they are in equilibrium with each other
  • Two systems not in equilibrium with a third system are also not in equilibrium with each other
  • None of the above
Q12 | For the same peak pressure and heat input
  • Otto cycle is more efficient
  • Diesel cycle is more efficient
  • Both are equally efficient
  • None of the above
Q13 | In a jet propulsion unit the products of combustion after passing through the gas turbine are discharged into
  • Recycled back to compressor
  • Atmosphere
  • Compressor
  • Vacuum
  • Discharge nozzle
Q14 | A D-slide valve is used in
  • Two stroke engines
  • Diesel engines
  • Petrol engines
  • Steam engines
  • Double acting engines
Q15 | The Clapeyron equation is applicable for
  • System in equilibrium
  • Change of state
  • Change of state when two phases are in equilibrium
  • Change of state when water and water vapours are involved
  • None of the above
Q16 | Speed drop is the
  • Drop in engine speed
  • Increasing in engine speed
  • Reduction in engine speed from no loads to full load
  • Change in engine speed while fuel supply remains the same
  • None of the above
Q17 | For reciprocating air compressor the law of compression desired is isothermal and that may be possible by
  • Very high speeds
  • very low speeds
  • any speed as speed does not affect the compression law
  • None of the above
  • Carbon dioxide
Q18 | In a surface condenser near to the air pump suction the vacuum is 500 mm of mercury with 730 mm of mercury height in a barometer. The pressure near the air pump suction would be
  • 0.69 kg/sq-cm
  • 1.213 kg/sq-cm
  • 0.313 kg/sq-cm
  • 0.687 kg/sq-cm
  • 1230 mm Hg
Q19 | Which of the following fuel can be obtained by fermentation of vegetable matter?
  • Alcohol
  • Gasoline
  • Benzene
  • Carbon dioxide
  • Diesel
Q20 | If performance of SI engines of different manufacture having different capacities, sizes and systems are to be compared the common parameter would be
  • Engine cylinder diameter
  • B.H.P.
  • Weight of engine
  • Speed
  • Mean effective pressure
Q21 | Which of the following is not a part of diesel engine?
  • Gudgeon pin
  • Air filter
  • Oil pump
  • Condenser
  • Lubricating oil filter
Q22 | Compression ratio for spark ignition engines varies in the range
  • 6 to 12
  • 20 to 25
  • 4 to 6
  • 25 to 30
  • 12 to 20
Q23 | If a heat engine given an output of 3.5 kW and input is 10000 Joules per second, the thermal efficiency of the engine will be
  • 66?%
  • 35%
  • 30%
  • 65%
  • 55%
Q24 | Inlet valve of a IC engine remains open for
  • 180?
  • 250?
  • 300?
  • 150?
  • 280?
Q25 | The capacity of an automobile battery is expressed in terms of
  • Number of cells
  • Number of plate
  • Ampere hours
  • Amperes
  • Voltage