1. The correct sequence of the decreasing order of brake thermal efficiency of the three given basic types of engines is ?

four stroke C.I. engine, four stroke S.L. engine, two stroke S.I. engine

four stroke S.I. engine, four stroke C.I. engine, two stroke S.I. engine

four stroke C.I. engine, two stroke S.I. engine, four stroke S.I. engine

two stroke S.l. engine, four stroke S.I. engine, four stroke C.I. engine

Answer: four stroke C.I. engine, four stroke S.L. engine, two stroke S.I. engine

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2. In order to eliminate knocking in compression ignition engines, there should be ?

short delay period

late auto-ignition

low compression ratio

high self ignition temperature of fuel

Answer: short delay period

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3. A petrol engine has compression ratio from ?

6 to 10

10 to 15

15 to 25

25 to 40

Answer: 6 to 10

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4. If petrol is used in a diesel engine, then ?

low power will be produced

efficiency will be low

higher knocking will occur

black smoke will be produced

Answer: higher knocking will occur

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5. In petrol engines, the delay period is of the order of ?

0.001 second

0.002 second

0.003 second

0.004 second

Answer: 0.002 second

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6. The two reference fuels used for cetane rating are ?

cetane and iso-octane

cetane and alpha-methyl naphthalene

cetane and normal heptane

cetane and tetra ethyl lead

Answer: cetane and alpha-methyl naphthalene

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7. High speed compression engines operate on ?

Otto cycle

Diesel cycle

Dual-combustion cycle

all of these

Answer: Dual-combustion cycle

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8. The ignition quality of diesel oil is expressed by ?

cetane number

octane number

calorific value

none of these

Answer: cetane number

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9. The probability of knocking in diesel engines is increased by ?

high self ignition temperature

low volatility

higher viscosity

all of the

Answer: all of the

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10. The secondary fuel used in nuclear power plants is ?

U213 and Pu239

U235 and Th232

U235 and Pu238

U233 and Pu238

Answer: U213 and Pu239

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