ESE 2017 |ME| Objective Paper

24. Knocking in a spark ignition engine can be reduced by

1. retarding the spark 2. supercharging 3. increasing the engine speed
4. using a fuel of long straight chain structure
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(A) 1 and 4 (B) 1 and 3 (C) 2 and 3 (D) 2 and 4
Key: (B)
Sol: To reduce knocking in spark ignition engine we need to reduce the combustion chamber
temperature. So, retarding the spark and increasing the engine speed helps to reduce
combustion chamber temperature.

25. A 4-cylinder diesel engine running at 1200r.p.m. developed 18.6 kW. The averagetorque
when one cylinder was cut out was 105 Nm. If the calorific value of the fuelwas 42000
kJ/kg and the engine used 0.34kg of diesel/kW hr, the indicated thermal efficiency was
nearly.
(A) 29% (B) 26% (C) 31% (D) 23%
Key: (A)
Sol: 4 cylinders: N = 1200RPM, C.V = 42000 kJ/kg P =18.6 kW, bsfc = 0.34kg/kWhr

Tavg=105N-m 18.6
B.P cylinder = = 4.65kW
4
2πNT 2 × 3.14 ×1200 ×105
B.P when one cylinder is cut off = = =13.188kW
60 60

So, ( I.P )1cylinder = ( B.P )4cylinder − ( B.P )1cylinder = (18.6 − 13.18 ) kW

( I.P )1cylinder = 5.412kW ( I.P )1cylinder = 4 × 5.412 = 21.648kW

m f ( kg hr ) mf
So, bsfc = 0.34 = 0.34 = m f = 6.324 kg hr
B.P(kW) (18.6 )
I.P 21.6 × 103 ηi th ≈ 29.38%
S, ηi th = = = 0.2938
mf × C.V 6.3
× 42000 × 10 3

3600
26. In a Morse test on a 2-cylinder, 2-stroke SIengine, the brake power is 9kW and theBHP of
individual cylinders with spark cutoff are 4.25kW and 3.75kW, respectively. The
mechanical efficiency ofthe engine is

(A) 90% (B) 80% (C) 52.5% (D) 45.5%

Key: (A)
Sol: Given, Morse Test 2cylinder, 2stroke SI engine B.P 9kW
ηm = = = 0.9
B.P = 9kW I.P 10kW
I.P = (n × B.P) – [(B.P)I +(B.P)II]
(B.P)I = 4.25kW ηm = 90%
= [(2 × 9) – (4.25+3.75)]kW
(B.P)II = 3.75kW I.P = 10kW
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37. If the maximum pressure in both air standard Otto and Diesel cycles is the same,
then the relations for compression ratio r and the efficiency η between the two cycles are
(A) rDiesel > rOtto and η Diesel > η Otto (B) rOtto > rDiesel and η Diesel > η Otto
(C) rDiesel > rOtto and η Otto > η Diesel (D) rOtto > rDiesel and η Otto > η Diesel

Key: (A) V1 V1
So, <
Sol: For same maximum pressure V2 V '2
1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – Otto cycle rotto < rDiesel
1 – 2' – 3' – 4' – Diesel cycle
∵η Diesel > η otto
P
∵( Heat rejection ) Diesel > ( Heat rejection )otto
3 3'' 3'
Pmax
W.D = H.A − H.R = const
H.A = Const + H.R
2
4' if H.R ↑ so H.A ↑
2'
W.D
4
( ↓ ) η= H.A
1 (↑)
V
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26. Statement (I): To prevent knocking in SI 30. Statement (I): Piston temperature profiles
engines the end gas should have a low density. near full load are flattened in case of liquid
Statement (II): Pre-ignition is caused due cooled engines whereas for air cooled
to detonation. engines temperature profiles are steeper.
Key: (C) Statement (II): The piston temperature
profiles are different in nature for liquid
27. Statement (I): Knocking in Petrol engine is cooled and air cooled engines because of
the auto-ignition of the rich mixture the different values of heat capacities.
entering the combustion chamber. Key: (A)
Statement (II): Knocking is due to high Sol: Specific heat of liquid is more than specific
compression ratio. heat of gas at constant pressure, hence heat
Key: (D) carrying capacity is lower for gases.
Sol: Knocking happens at the end of combustion
in S.I. engine and last portion of charge is
39. Statement (I): Coolant and antifreeze refer
responsible for knocking
to the same product.
28. Statement (I): Automotive Petrol engines Statement (II): Gas engines do not require
require Petrol of Octane number between cooling.
85-95. Key: (C)
Statement (II): Automotive Diesel engines Sol: Anti freeze has the same purpose as the
require Diesel oil of Cetane number between coolant.
85-95. 44. An ideal Otto-cycle between minimum and
Key: (C) maximum temperatures of 300 K and 1800
Sol: Generally in India we use octane number K. What is the compression ratio of the
between 80–95. While cetane number is cycle for maximum work output when
between 50–70. But higher the octane number =1.5cycle for this ideal gas?
and higher the cetane number for respective (A) 5 (B) 6 (C) 7 (D) 8
engines is beneficial. Key: (B)
29. Statement (I): In Automotive Petrol Sol: T2  T4  T1T3  300  1800  735K
engines during idling operation a rich 1 0.5
T2  V1  V 
mixture is required  F / A  0.08    1 
T1  V2   V2 
Statement (II): Rich mixture is required 2
because mixture is diluted by products of  735  V1
    rk  6
combustion.  300  V2
Key: (A)
Sol: In the inlet manifold the pressure is 0.3 atm
where as in engine cylinders it is 1.03 atm
as a result there is a backward flow of
exhaust gases into inlet manifold, which
reduces contact between fuel and air
particles, hence to overcome the problem of
dilution mixture is richened.
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45. Consider the following statements: 47. A four-cylinder four-stroke SI engine

1. The air standard efficiency of an Otto develops an output of 44 kW. If the
cycle is a function of the properties of pumping work is 5% of the indicated work
the working substance (gas) and mechanical loss is an additional 7%,
2. For the same compression ratio and then the power consumed in pumping work
same input, the thermal efficiency of an is :
Otto cycle is more than that of a Diesel (A) 50 kW (B) 25 kW
cycle. (C) 5.0 kW (D) 2.5 kW
3. The thermal efficiency of a Diesel cycle Key: (D)
increases with decrease of cut-off ratio. Sol: Given, B.P = 44 kW
Which of the above statements are Pumping work = 5% of I.P.
correct. Mechanical loss = 7% of I.P.
(A) 1 and 2 only (B) 1 and 3 only Total losses = 12% of I.P
(C) 2 and 3 only (D) 1, 2 and 3 B.P 44
mech  93%   0.93 
Key: (C) I.P I.P
1 44
Sol:   1  1  I.P 
0.93
r 
44 5
  f (r,  ) Pumping work    2.63kW
0.93 100
46. Consider the following statements :  2.5kW
1. Both Otto and Diesel cycles are special
cases of dual combustion cycle 48. In a two-stroke Petrol engine, fuel loss is
2. Combustion process in IC engines is maximum after:
neither fully constant volume nor fully (A) Opening the exhaust port
constant pressure process (B) Closing the exhaust port
3. Combustion process in ideal cycle is (C) Opening the inlet port
replaced by heat addition from internal (D) Closing the inlet port
source in closed cycle Key: (B)
4. Exhaust process is replaced by heat Sol: First the exhaust port opens, then transfer
rejection in ideal cycle port opens, the incoming charge is deflected
Which of the above statements are correct ? upwards then transfer port is closed later
(A) 1, 2 and 3 only (B) 3 and 4 only exhaust port is closed. At this point losses
(C) 1, 2 and 4 only (D) 1, 2, 3 and 4 are maximum i.e., at the end of closing of
Key: (D) exhaust port.

49. In an Otto cycle, air is compressed from

2.2l to 0.26l from an initial pressure of 1.2
kg/cm2. The net output / cycle is 440 kJ.
What is the mean effective pressure of the
cycle?
(A) 227 kPa (B) 207 kPa
(C) 192 kPa (D) 185 kPa
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Key:(A) 89. The objective of supercharging an engine

Sol: V1  2.2; V2  0.26 is:
1. To reduce space occupied by the
P1  1.2kg / cm 2 ;
engine.
Wout  440kJ
2. To increase the power output of an
MEP  ? engine when greater power is required.
 Vs  V1  V2  1.94 Which of the above statements are correct?
Wout 440 (A) 1 only (B) 2 only
MEP  
Vs 1.94  103 (C) Both 1 and 2 (D) Neither 1 nor 2
 226.8kPa  227kPa Key: (C)
Sol: Super charging means supplying air at a
50. A single cylinder, four-stroke cycle oil pressure higher than the pressure at which
engine is fitted with a rope brake. The the engine naturally aspirates air from the
diameter of the brake wheel is 600 mm and atmosphere by using a pressure boosting
the rope diameter is 26 mm. The dead load device called a supercharger. The
on the brake is 200 N and the spring balance supercharging increases the amount of air
reads 30 N. If the engine runs at 600 rpm, inducted per unit time leads to burn a
what will be the nearest magnitude of the greater amount of fuel in a given engine
brake power of the engine? and thus increases its “power output”. This
(A) 3.3 kW (B) 5.2 kW makes the supercharging process to
(C) 7.3 kW (D) 9.2 kW increase the power output for a given
Key: (A) weight and bulk (space) of the engine. This
Sol: is important for aircraft, marine and
automotive engines where weight and
S  30 N “space” are important. Hence statements 1
and 2 are correct.
59. Consider the following statements
regarding C.I. engine:
W  200 N 1. C.I engines are more bulky than S.I.
engines.
D  2. C.I. engines are more efficient than S.I.
T   W  S   d 
 2  engines
 600  3. Lighter flywheels are required in C.I.
  200  30    26   103
 2  engines.
 170  0.326Nm Which of the above statements are correct?
2NT (A) 1 and 3 only (B) 2 and 3 only
BP  (C) 1 and 2 only (D) 1, 2 and 3 only
60  1000
  600  170  0.326 Key: (C)
  3.48kW Sol: C.I engines are more bulky and efficient
30  1000
than SI engine but have heavier flywheels.
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38. The tendency of detonation is high in engines of larger cylinder diameter because of
(A) Higher intake pressure in larger cylinder
(B) Higher fuel/air ratio in larger cylinder
(C) Flame having to travel longer distance in larger cylinder
(D) Sparks are advanced more in larger cylinder
Key: (A)
Exp: The flame requires a longer time to travel across the combustion chamber of a larger engine.
Therefore, a larger engine has a greater tendency for knocking or detonation than a smaller engine
since there is more time for the end gas to auto-ignite.
39. Consider the following statements
(1) The only practical way of improving efficiency of Otto cycle is to increase the compression
ratio of an internal combustion engine
(2) Ericsson cycle needs heat transfer in all the processes
(3) Ericsson and Stirling cycles employ regenerative heat exchangers for reversible heat transfer
(4) Atkinson cycle has a greater specific work than a comparable Otto cycle engine
Which of the above statements are correct?
(A) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (B) 1, 2, and 4 only
(C) 2, 3 and 4 only (D) 1, 2, and 3 only
Key: (D)
Exp: 1. Efficiency of Otto cycle increases with increase in compression ratio.
2. In Ericsson of Otto cycle, two isothermal and two isobaric processes are present and heat
transfer takes place in all processes.
3. Stirling & Ericsson cycles are both external combustion engines with regenerators.
4. Due to greater expansion ratio in Atkinson cycle the specific work obtainable is greater when
compared to Otto cycle.
67. A single cylinder, 4-stroke cycle engine is fitted with a rope brake. The diameter of the brake
wheel is 600 mm and the rope diameter is 26 mm. The dead weight on the brake is 200 N and the
spring balance reads 30 N. If the engine runs at 450 rpm what will be the brake power of the
engine?
(A) 1.5kW (B) 2.5kW (C) 3.5kW (D) 4.5kW
Key: (B)
Exp: D = 600 mm = 0.6m, d = 26 mm = 0.026m, W = 200N, S = 30N, N = 450rpm

B.P 
 W  S   D  d   N
60  1000


 200  300     0.6  0.026   450  2.5 kW
60000
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68. Consider the following statements:
(1) Fuels of higher octane number can be employed at higher compression ratio
(2) In CI engines, brakes specific fuel consumption decreases with increasing load
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(A) Both 1 and 2 (B) 1 only
(C) 2 only (D) Neither 1 nor 2
Key: (A)
Exp: 1. High octane number fuels require high compression ratio.
2. As the load increases specific fuel consumption decrease in Diesel engines
69. A spark ignition engine has a compression ratio of 8 and the volume before compression is 0.9
m3/kg. Net heat interaction per cycle is 1575 kJ/kg. What is the mean effective pressure?
(A) 20kPa (B) 20bar (C) 2000 Pa (D) 2 bar
Key: (B)
r 
Exp: Compression ratio  1   8 Initial volume  V1   0.9 m3 kg
 2
r
Net heat interaction per cycle = Net work done per cycle = 1575 kJ/kg
Work done 1575 1575  8
Mean effective pressure  
1575  
V1  V2  1 0.9  7
Swept volume 0.9 1  
 8  2000 kPa
1575
  20 bar
 V2 
V1 1  
 V1 
71. Which of the following factors can control detonation in spark ignition engines?
(1) Increasing engine rpm
(2) Advancing spark timing
(3) Making fuel-air ratio very rich
(A) 1, 2 and 3 (B) 1and 2 only (C) 2 and 3 only (D) 1 and 3 only
Key: (D)
Exp: The detonation can be controlled or even stopped by the following methods:
1. Increasing engine r.p.m
2. Retarding spark.
3. Reducing pressure in the inlet manifold by throttling.
4. Making the ratio too lean or too rich, preferably latter.
5. Water injection. Water injection increases the delay period as well as reduces the flame
temperature.
6. Use of high octane fuel can eliminate detonation. High octane fuels are obtained by adding
additives known as dopes (such as tetra-ethyl of lead, benzol, xylene etc.), to petrol.
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73. Consider the following statements regarding supercharging of CI engines:
(1) Supercharging results in quieter and smoother operation of a CI engine
(2) Supercharging of a CI engine requires increase in valve overlap
(3) The limit of supercharging for a CI engine is reached by thermal and mechanical loading
Which of the above statements are correct?
(A) 1, 2 and 3 (B) 1 and 2 only (C) 1 and 3 only (D) 2 and 3 only
Key: (A)
Exp: Increase in pressure and temperature of the intake air reduces significantly delay and hence the
rate of pressure rise resulting in a better, quieter and smoother combustion. This improvement in
combustion allows a poor quality fuel to be used in a diesel engine and it is also not sensitive to
the type of fuel used. The increase in intake temperature reduces volumetric and thermal
efficiency but increase in density due pressure compensates for this and intercooling is not
necessary except for highly supercharged engines.
If an unsupercharged engine is supercharged engine it will increase the reliability and durability
of the engine due to smoother combustion and lower exhaust temperatures. The degree of
supercharging is limited by thermal and mechanical load on the engine and strongly depends on
the type of supercharger used and design of the engine.
Effects of supercharging on performance of the engine:
1. The „power output‟ of a supercharged engine is higher than its naturally aspirated
counterpart.
2. The „mechanical efficiencies‟ of supercharged engines are slightly better than the naturally
aspirated engines.
3. Inspite of better mixing and combustion due to reduced delay a mechanically supercharged
Otto engine almost always have „specific fuel consumption‟ higher than a naturally aspirated
engine.
74. Consider the following statements with regard to IC engines:
(1) For best fuel economy of spark ignition engines, the fuel-air mixture should be lean
(2) With supercharging, the specific consumption in compression ignition engines increases
(3) With increase of load, knocking tendency in compression ignition engines decreases
Which of the above statements are correct?
(A) 1 and 2 only (B) 2 and 3 only
(C) 1 and 3 only (D) 1, 2 and 3
Key: (C)
Exp: Supercharging is the process of supplying air or fuel air mixture higher than that pressure of
naturally aspirated engines.
Due to increase in load, knocking tendency in CI engine decreases. In SI engines to get best fuel
economy the fuel-air mixture should be lean.
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75. Consider the following statements pertaining to supercharging of engines:
(1) The power output for a given engine increase
(2) The loss of power due to altitude is compensated
(3) The increase is supercharging pressure decreases the tendency to denote in spark ignition
engines
(4) The mechanical efficiency of supercharged engines is quite high compared to naturally
aspirated engines
Which of the above statements are correct?
(A) 1 and 4 (B) 3 and 4 (C) 2 and 3 (D) 1 and 2
Key: (D)
Exp: Supercharging increases tendency for deterioration in SI engine.
m is only slightly improved.

87. Statement (I): A good CI engine fuel, like diesel oil, is a bad SI engine fuel and a good SI engine
fuel, like petrol, is a bad CI engine fuel.
Statement (II): A good CI engine fuel requires high self-ignition temperature and good SI engine
fuel requires low self-ignition temperature.
Key: (A)
88. Statement (I): The specific fuel consumption of a CI engine is lower than that of an SI engine.
Statement (II): For the same power, a CI engine is bigger in size than an SI engine.
Key: (B)
89. Statement (I): The cut off ratio of a Diesel engine cycle should be greater than one; but should be
as low as possible.
Statement (II): Lower cut off ratio does improve the thermal efficiency but lowers the specific
work output. Hence, the value of cut off ratio must be optimized.
Key: (A)
90. Statement (I): In CI engine, increase of load decreases the knocking tendency.
Statement (II): increase of load increases the temperature of mixture and thereby increase in delay
angle.
Key: (D)
Exp: In CI engines, increase in load decrease the delay period and the knocking tendency increases. It
also increases the operating temperature.
91. Statement (I): Liquid-cooled engines are able to vary the size of their passage ways through the
engine block, so that coolant flow may be tailored to the needs of each area.
Locations with either high peak temperature (narrow islands around the
combustion chamber) or high heat flow (around exhaust ports) may require
generous cooling. This reduces the occurrence of hot spots.
Statement (II): Air-cooled engines may also vary their cooling capacity by using more closely
spaced cooling fins in that area, but this can make their manufacture difficult an
expensive.
Key: (D)
Exp: Engines cannot vary their passage ways. So statement I is the false and by providing closely
spaced cooling fins cooling capacity increases but is a costly affair.
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104. Oxides of nitrogen in Petrol engine exhaust can be reduced by the following methods:
(1) Use of 5% lean mixture
(2) Advancing the spark timing
(3) Recirculating a fraction of exhaust gas
(4) Using an oxidation catalyst in the exhaust manifold
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(A) 1 and 2 (B) 2 only (C) 3 and 4 (D) 3 only
Key: (B)
Exp: By advancing spark timing only we can reduce Oxides of nitrogen in Petrol engine.

14. An Otto cycle has a compression ratio of 8. If 250 kJ of work is extracted from the cycle, the
heat rejected by the cycle is
(A) 500 kJ (B) 442.69 kJ (C) 331.4 kJ (D) 192.69 kJ
Key: (D)
1 250
1 W 250 1 
Exp: otto  1    80.4
250  Q 2
r 1 W  Q 2 250  Q 2
 Q 2  192.69 kJ
15. In an engine working on air standard Stirling cycle the temperature at the beginning of
isothermal compression is 127°C. The engine thermal efficiency is 50%. The specific heat of
air at constant volume is CV . The heat transferred to the regenerator is
(A) 200 CV kJ / kg (B) 300 CV kJ / kg (C) 400 CV kJ / kg (D) 500 CV kJ / kg
Key: (C)
Exp: T2  127o ;T1  527o C T1
b c
T
T2 50
 1 
T1 100
 For regenerative  T2
a d
Q reg  C v  T1  T2   400CV

16. An ideal spark ignition engine has a compression ratio of 9. What is its Air standard
efficiency if ratio of specific heats is 1.5?
(A) 63% (B) 67% (C) 70% (D) 72%
Key: (B)
1
Exp:  1  66.67%
1
r
20. The mechanical efficiency of a single cylinder four stroke engine is 80%. If the frictional
power is estimated to be 25 kW, the indicated power will be
(A) 100 kW (B) 125 kW (C) 150 kW (D) 175 kW
Key: (B)
Exp: BP   I.P ; F.P  I.P  B.P
B.P  75kW
I.P  125kW
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21. A single cylinder four stroke engine operating at 80% of mechanical efficiency develops a brake
power of 60 kW. The indicated power and the power lost due to friction respectively are
(A) 40 kW and 15 kW (B) 75 kW and 20 kW
(C) 40 kW and 20 kW (D) 75 kW and 15 kW
BP 60
Key: (D) Exp: I.P    75kW F.P  I.P  B.P  15kW
mech 0.8
22. The following reasons are mentioned while recommending supercharging for the engines
used in aeroplanes and sub-marines
1. More volumetric efficiency, better combustion and increased power output
2. Higher peak pressure, increased temperature and smaller size
Which of the above reasons is/are correct?
(A) 1 only (B) 2 only (C) Both 1 and 2 (D) Neither 1 nor 2
Key: (C)
Exp: Statement ‘2’ is wrong as higher peak pressure, increased temperature, makes bulky and
heavier engine and not smaller engine.

23. Consider the following statements regarding supercharging of Diesel engines:

1. The mechanical efficiency of a supercharged Diesel engine is slightly better than that of
naturally aspirated engine
2. There is reduction in smoke in the case of supercharged engine in the overload operation
3. Increased valve overlap is used in supercharged engine
Which of the above statements are correct?
(A) 1, 2 and 3 (B) 1 and 2 only (C) 1 and 3 only (D) 2 and 3 only
Key: (A)
Exp:  Increases temperature, pressure (& compression ratio) for more efficiency
 Less smoke due to ample amount of O 2 for combustion
 Increased volumetric efficiency

24. In Diesel engines, the control of black smoke in exhaust can be achieved by:
1. Running the engine at lower load
2. Maintaining the injection system perfect
3. Using Diesel fuel of higher Cetane number
Which of the above statements are correct?
(A) 1,2 and 3 (B) 1 and 2 only (C) 1 and 3 only (D) 2 and 3 only
Key: (A)
Exp: Each point is regarding better combustion,
Lower load  less fuel  proper combustion  less smoke
Injection system  Better air fuel ratio  less smoke
High Cetane number  more O 2 available for combustion
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111. Statement (I) : An SI engine requires greater spark advance at lower loads
Statement (II) : Increased dilution by residual gases at lower loads reduces the
combustion rate
Key: (A)

114. Statement (I) : In CI engines increase of load decreases the knocking tendency
Statement (II) : Increase of load increases the temperature of mixture and thereby
decrease in delay angle
Key: (A)
Exp: Both statements are correct & II is correct reason for I
117. Statement (I) : In common rail system, the nozzle construction must be closely
matched to ensure equality of fuel discharge from cylinder to
cylinder
Statement (II) : The discharge from the nozzles is regulated by the size of orifice
and pressure drop
Key: (C)
Exp: It is wrong. Discharge is regulated by varying the length of the push rod stroke

119. Statement (I) : The four stroke cycle internal combustion reciprocating engines
run at higher speeds than the two stroke cycle engines
Statement (II) : The separate exhaust and intake strokes of the four stroke cycle
engines provide greater opportunity for the dissipation of heat
from critical parts such as piston
Key: (D)
Exp: I is false. Two stroke engine runs at higher speeds than four stroke engines.

87. Statement (I) : Though the composition of the working fluids change from air
and fuel to combustion products in all internal combustion
engines, the working cycle is still named as air standard cycle.
Statement (II) : The composition of nitrogen in air and fuel mixture is high and does
not undergo any chemical reaction in the combustion chamber.
Ans: (d)

89. Statement (I) : A good CI engine fuel is a bad SI engine fuel and a good SI
engine fuel is bad CI engine fuel.
Statement (II) : A CI engine fuel require high self-ignition temperature and
along delay period whereas a SI engine fuel requires low
Ans: (c) self-ignition temperature and short delay period.

90. Statement (I) : Specific output of a SI engine is higher than the CI engine.
Statement (II) : Its higher engine speed and ability to burn richer mixture
Ans: (a) result in increased energy conversion rate.
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91. Statement (I) : While designing the SI engine the designer tries to keep the
compression ratio as high as possible.
Statement (II) : Whereas while designing the CI engine the designer tries to
keep the compression ratio as low as possible.
Ans: (c)
92. Statement (I) : DI diesel engines use multi hole nozzles for fuel injection.
Statement (II) : Single hole nozzles cause wall impingement and carbon deposits.
Ans: (c)

100. For a heat engine working on an air standard Diesel cycle the efficiency will
(A) increase as the fuel cut-off ratio is increased
(B) not change as the fuel cut-off ratio is increased
(C) Decrease as the fuel cut-off ratio is increased
(D) change as the fuel cut-off ratio is increased
Ans: (c)
101. For a given compression ratio, which of the following ideal cycles have equal thermal
efficiency?
(A) Diesel and Stirling (B) Stirling and Otto
(C) Otto and Joule (D) Joule and Diesel
Ans: (c)
103. An air standard Otto cycle has volumetric compression ratio of 6, the lowest cycle pressure of
0.1 MPa and operates between temperature of 0.1 MPa and operates between temperature
limit of 27°C and 1569°C. What is the temperature after isentropic expansion if ratio of
specific heats is 1.4?
(A) 600 K (B) 700 K (C) 900 K (D) 1000 K
Ans: (c)
104. In SI engines for higher thermal efficiency
(A) Compression ratio should be high
(B) Heat liberation during combustion should be maximum
(C) Surface to volume ratio should be high
(D) Long flame travel distance
Ans: (a)
105. The object of providing masked inlet valve in the air passage of compression ignition engines
is to
(A) enhance flow rate (B) control air flow
(C) induce primary swirl (D) induce secondary turbulence
Ans: (c)
106. Which one of the following types of swirls is generated by a precombustion chamber is the
diesel engine?
(A) Squish (B) Compression swirl
(D) Induction swirl (D) Combustion induced swirl
Ans: (d)
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107. In an SI engine the first state of combustion takes 1 ms at 1000 rpm of the engine. The spark
timing is set at 15°C btdc. What will be the new spark timing required if the engine speed is
doubled?
(A) 15°C btdc (B) 21°C btdc (C) 27°C btdc (D) 39°C btdc
Ans: There is no specific formula we can’t increase proportionately
with speed. But spark should be advanced.
108. Increase in the compression ratio in Otto cycle may cause
(A) Misfiring (B) detonation
(C) Knocking (D) longer ignition delay
Ans: (b)
109. Which of the following increase the diesel knocking tendency?
1. Decreased compression ratio
2. Decreased engine speed
3. Retarded injection timing
4. Supercharging
(A) 1 only (B) 2 only (C) 2 and 3 (D) 3 and 4
Ans: (a)
110. Pre-ignition in SI engines results in:
1. Increase in the work of compression
2. Increase in the network of the process cycles
3. Decrease in fuel efficiencies
4. Decrease in fuel loss from the engine
(A) 1, 2 and 3 (B) 1, 3 and 4 (C) 1 and 3 only (D) 2 and 4 only
Ans: (c)
111. Which of the following statements are correct for “Diesel knock”?
1. A long ignition delay period increases tendency of Diesel knock
2. The Diesel knock occurs near the end of combustion
3. The rate of pressure rise in Diesel knock is lower than in detonation in spark ignition
engines.
(A) 1, 2 and 3 (B) 1 and 2 only (C) 2 and 3 only (D) 1 and 3 only
Ans: (d)

112. Which of the following remarks pertaining to supercharging of IC engines are correct?
1. Ideal supercharging increases the output, but decreases the thermal efficiency
slightly
2. The indicated mean effective pressure and mechanical efficiency increase with
supercharging
3. The permissible amount of supercharging depends on the compression ratio, air-fuel
mixture and design of engine
4. Engine friction losses increase with supercharging
(A) 1, 2,3 and 4 (B) 1, 2 and 3 only
(C) 1, 2 and 4 only (D) 2, 3 and 4 only
Ans: (b)
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117. The purpose of a thermostat in an engine cooling system is to

(A) prevent the coolant from boiling
(B) allows the engine to warm up quickly
(C) pressurize the system to raise the boiling point
(D) indicate to the driver, the coolant temperature
Ans: (b)
118. When water emulsion is used as the fuel in SI engine the emission of nitrogen oxides reduces
significantly, this is due to
(A) water reacts with nitrogen oxides (C) the combustion temperature decreased
(B) water does not contain nitrogen (D) the combustion temperature increased
Ans: (c)
119. In spark ignition petrol engines maximum emission of NOx takes place when the air fuel ratio
(A/F) is
(A) very weak mixture and A/F ratio about 19
(B) weak mixture and A/F ratio about 17
(C) chemically correct mixture and A/F ratio about 15
(D) rich mixture and A/F ratio about 13.
Ans: (c)
26. This reversible cycle consists of constant volume heat addition, reversible adiabatic
expansion and constant pressure heat rejection
(A) Otto cycle (B) Lenoir cycle (C) Atkinson cycle (D) Brayton cycle
Ans: (b)

30 An IC engine has a bore and stroke each equal to 2 units. The total area to calculate heat loss
from the engine can be taken as
(A) 4 (B) 5 (C) 6 (D) 8
Ans: (c)
31. In a petrol engine, the tendency for detonation increases with
(A) retarded spark timing (B) running the engine at high speed
(C) supercharging (D) increasing the cooling rate
Ans: (c)
32. Consider the following statements:
1. Diesel fuels are compared using an ignition delay criterion
2. Cetane number is equal to the percentage of cetane plus 15% of the
heptamethyl nonane in the fuel
3. Cetane number of alphamethyl naphthalene assigned the value of 15.
Which of these statements are correct?
(A) 1, 2 and 3 (B) 1 and 2 (C) 2 and 3 only (D) 1 and 3 only
Ans: (b)
16. Air injection in IC engine refers to injection of
(A) Air only (B) Liquid fuel only
(C) Liquid fuel and air (D) Supercharging air
Ans: (c)
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17. 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) Injection of compressed air to remove combustion products fully
(D) Raising exhaust pressure
Ans: (a)
19. In the SI engine, highest UBHC concentration is observed during
(A) Maximum load (B) Acceleration
(C) Deceleration (D) Idling
Ans: (d)
20. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:
List - I List – II
(P) The rich mixture which provides maximum (1) Hydrocarbon emission
power gives large amounts of
(Q) The condition like wall quenching and wall (2) NOX in exhaust gases
deposits results in
(R) Addition of tetraethyl lead is being eliminated (3) CO and hydrocarbons in
because of exhaust gases
(S) The normal compression ratio is dropped from (4) Adverse effects on exhaust
10.5 : 1 to 8 : 1 to reduce emission
(A) P  2,Q  4,R  1,S  3 (B) P  3,Q  4,R  1,S  2
(C) P  2,Q  1,R  4,S  3 (D) P  3,Q  1,R  4,S  2
Ans: (d)
21. Pistons of Diesel engines are usually cooled by
(A) Air (B) Water (C) Lubricating oil (D) Fuel oil
Ans: (c )
55. By supercharging the diesel engine, the possibility of knocking
(A) Decreases (B) Increases
(C) Remains constant (D) None of these
Ans: (a)
107. Assertion (A) : In SI engines, higher compression ratio induces knocking.
Reason (R) : Higher compression ratio increases the temperature of the end mixture
Ans: (a)
12. Detonation in the S.I. engine becomes severe during
(A) Low load and high speed (B) High load and high speed
(C) Low load and low speed (D) High load and low speed
Ans: (d)
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36. Consider the following:

1. EGR
2. Increased compression ratio
3. Thermal reactor in the exhaust manifold
4. Use of 5% lean mixture
Which of these are used to control NO x emission from engine exhaust?
(A) 1 only (B) 1, 2 and 4 only (C) 2, 3 and 4 only (D) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Ans: (a)
38. Consider the following:
1. Catalytic converter
2. Use of high compression ratio
3. Oxidation catalyst in the exhaust manifold
4. Use of high degree of supercharger
By which of these techniques, can the oxides of nitrogen in the engine exhaust be controlled?
(A) 1 only (B) 2 and 4 only (C) 2, 3 and 4 only (D) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Ans: (a)
40. The main object of Morse test is to find out
(A) Performance of a petrol engine (C) Frictional power of a petrol engine
(B) Performance of a diesel engine (D) Indicated power of a single cylinder diesel engine
Ans: (c)
41. Which phenomena have the most adverse effect on volumetric efficiency when engine works
at high speeds?
(A) Flow friction and choking (B) Ram effect and choking
(C) Flow friction charge heating (D) Charge heating and back flow
Ans: (c)
44. Consider the following:
1. Increased cetane number
2. Increased compression ratio
3. Increased Injection advance
4. Increased air turbulence
Which of the above factors reduce physical delay in the diesel engine?
(A) 1, 2 and 3 only (B) 2 and 4 only (C) 2, 3 and 4 only (D) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Ans: (d)
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46. Consider the following factors:
Diesel engine knock can be reduced by increasing
1. Engine speed
2. Compression ratio
3. Degree of supercharge
4. Injection advance
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(A) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (B) 2 and 3 only (C) 1, 3 and 4 only (D) 2 only
Ans: (a)
49. Consider the following statements regarding SI engine:
1. Specific output is higher than CI engine
2. It can burn leaner mixtures than CI engine
3. For a given volumetric capacity, its power output is lesser than CI engine
4. Its exhaust pollution is higher relative to CI engine.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(A) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (B) 2 only (C) 2, 3 and 4 only (D) 1 and 4 only
Ans: (d)
50. Consider the following statements regarding a CI engine:
1. CI engine knock can be reduced by increasing compression ratio
2. Thermal efficiency of a CI engine is lower relative to a SI engine.
3. CI engine has a higher specific output relative to SI engine
4. CI engines use leaner mixtures relative to SI engines.
Which of the above statements are correct?
(A) 1 and 3 only (B) 2 and 4 only (C) 1 and 4 only (D) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Ans: (c)

102. Assertion (A) : In a diesel engine knocking decreases with reduced engine speed.
Reason (R) : With increased engine speed, quantity of fuel injected during the
Ans: (a) delay period increases.