1. The compression ignition engines are governed by ?

hit and miss governing

qualitative governing

quantitative governing

combination of (b) and (c)

Answer: qualitative governing

Explanation:


2. The ignition quality of petrol is expressed by ?

cetane number

octane number

calorific value

all of these

Answer: octane number

Explanation:


3. The pressure at the end of compression, in diesel engines, is approximately ?

10 bar

20 bar

25 bar

35 bar

Answer: 35 bar

Explanation:


4. In order to prevent knocking in spark ignition engines, the charge away from the spark plug should have ?

low density

low temperature

long ignition delay

all of these

Answer: all of these

Explanation:


5. Which of the following statement is correct regarding normal cetane ?

It is a standard fuel used for knock rating of diesel engines

Its chemical name is normal-hexadecane

It has long carbon chain structure

all of the above

Answer: all of the above

Explanation:


6. In a coil ignition system of petrol engines, a condenser is connected across the contact breaker in order to ?

prevent sparking across the gap between the points

cause more rapid break of the primary current, giving a higher voltage in the circuit

both (a) and (b)

none of the above

Answer: both (a) and (b)

Explanation:


7. The power actually developed by the engine cylinder of an I.C. engine is known as ?

theoretical power

actual power

indicated power

none of these

Answer: indicated power

Explanation:


8. The fuels in order of decreasing knock tendency for spark ignition engines are ?

paraffins, aromatics, napthenes

paraffins, napthenes, aromatics

napthenes, aromatics, paraffins

napthenes, paraffins, aromatics

Answer: paraffins, napthenes, aromatics

Explanation:


9. The brake power of a diesel engine, keeping other parameters constant, can be increased ?

decreasing the density of intake air

increasing the temperature of intake air

increasing the pressure of intake air

decreasing the pressure of intake air

Answer: increasing the pressure of intake air

Explanation: