IC Engines and Nuclear Power Plants

31. The advancing of spark timing in spark ignition engines will __________ knocking tendency.

A. increase
B. reduce
C. not effect


Correct Answer: A. increase

32. The knocking in spark ignition engines can be reduced by

A. retarding the spark
B. increasing the engine speed
C. both (a) and (b)
D. none of these


Correct Answer: C. both (a) and (b)

33. An atom bomb utilizes uncontrolled nuclear fission.

A. True
B. False


Correct Answer: A. True

34. The ratio of the brake power to the indicated power is called

A. mechanical efficiency
B. overall efficiency
C. indicated thermal efficiency
D. volumetric efficiency


Correct Answer: A. mechanical efficiency

35. The increase of efficiency of a compression ignition engine, as the load decreases, is due to

A. higher maximum temperature
B. qualitative governing
C. quantitative governing
D. hit and miss governing


Correct Answer: B. qualitative governing

36. A turbo-jet does not require a turbine to drive the compressor.

A. True
B. False


Correct Answer: B. False

37. For the same maximum pressure and heat input, the exhaust temperature of petrol engine is __________ than that of diesel engine.

A. less
B. more


Correct Answer: B. more

38. The compression ratio in petrol engines is kept low as compared to diesel engines because higher compression ratio in petrol engines would lead to pre-ignition of fuel.

A. Agree
B. Disagree


Correct Answer: A. Agree

39. The cetane (C16H34) which is a straight chain paraffin is assigned a cetane number of

A. 0
B. 50
C. 100
D. 120


Correct Answer: C. 100

40. Morse test is used to determine the I.P. of a

A. single cylinder petrol engine
B. four stroke engine
C. single cylinder diesel engine
D. multi-cylinder engine


Correct Answer: D. multi-cylinder engine

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