Super 20: Technical MCQ

Super 20 Technical MCQ for Competitive Technical Examination Lec-02
Super 20 Technical MCQ
From (Otto Cycle)
Nicolaus Otto
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1. An ideal Otto cycle with a specified compression ratio is executed using

different working fluid. Tick the correct option for which the thermal
efficiency will be the highest……[IMP ques]
A. Air B. Ethane C. Argon D. Same in all case
Explanation: thermal efficiency of Otto
cycle is a function of compression ratio r
and the ratio of specific heats, γ.
2. As a car gets older, the mean effective pressure will….. [Basic Fundamental]
A. Increase B. Decrease
C. Remains the same D. None of these
Explanation:-Mean Effective Pressure/average pressure is generally defined

as the ratio of the net work done to the displacement volume of the
piston.
3. For a specified compression ratio (***** Ques every exam)
A. diesel engine is more efficient than a gasoline engine
B. A gasoline engine is more efficient than a diesel engine
C. A gasoline engine is more efficient than a diesel engine
D. None of these
Same Compression Ratio and Heat Addition: ηOtto > ηDual > ηDiesel
Same compression ratio and heat rejection: ηOtto > ηDual > ηDiesel
Same Peak Pressure, Peak Temperature and Heat Rejection: ηDiesel> ηDual > ηOtto
Same Maximum Pressure and Heat Input: ηDiesel> ηDual > ηOtto
Same Maximum Pressure and Work Output: ηDiesel> ηDual > ηOtto
4. The self-ignition temperature of diesel as compared to petrol is…..
A. higher B. Lower C. Same D. varies

Fuel Flash Point Auto/Self ignition
Temperature
Ethanol (70%) 16.6 °C (61.9 °F) 363 °C (685 °F)
Coleman fuel (White Gas) −4 °C (25 °F) 215 °C (419 °F)
Gasoline (petrol) −43 °C (−45 °F) 280 °C (536 °F)
Diesel >52 °C (126 °F) 210 °C (410 °F)
Jet fuel (A/A-1) >38 °C (100 °F) 210 °C (410 °F)
Kerosene >38–72 °C (100–162 °F) 220 °C (428 °F)
Vegetable oil (canola) 327 °C (621 °F) 424 °C (795 °F)
Biodiesel >130 °C (266 °F) ----
 The flash point of a volatile material is the lowest temperature at
which its vapours ignite if given an ignition source.
 The auto-ignition temperature of a substance is the lowest
temperature at which it will spontaneously ignite in a normal
atmosphere without an external source of ignition
5. The theoretically correct air fuel ratio for petrol engine is of the order of..
A. 6:1 B. 9:1 C. 12:1 D. 15:1
Explanation: For most of the hydrocarbon fuels, the stoichiometric air-

fuel ratio is around 15:1. SI engines operate around this ratio during
normal operation. The air-fuel ratio for CI engines vary from 18:1 to
80:1 from full load to no load.
Rich air-fuel ratio (Rich Mixture): There is less air than the ideal AFR.
This can be good for power but bad for fuel economy and emissions.
(example: 13:1)
Lean air-fuel ratio: (Lean Mixture) There is more air than the ideal AFR.
This can be good for fuel economy and emissions but bad for power.
(example: 16:1)
Ideal air-fuel ratio: (Stoichiometric Mixture) There is the correct mixture

of air to fuel for proper combustion. (example: 14.7:1)
 Starting Up: When starting your car, all engine components such as the
cylinder head, cylinder block, and intake manifold, are cold. Some extra
fuel is needed to start the engine in this case so a rich fuel mixture is
temporarily needed. (AFR around 9:1)
 Warming Up (Idling): After startup and while your engine is still idling,
the coolant temperature is still low and more fuel than normal is still
needed until the vehicle warms up to operating temperatures. So in this
case, a rich AFR of about 12:1 is necessary.
 Accelerating: When the accelerator pedal is being depressed to gain

speed, more air comes into cylinder to meet the extra power requirement so
naturally more fuel is needed. At full throttle, the air/fuel ratio can
be around 11:1 (very rich) while moderate acceleration can mean about
a 13:1 (rich) air/fuel ratio.
 Decelerating: Under this condition, the accelerator pedal is released,

which means no power output is needed from the engine other than to keep
it running. An air-fuel ratio of about 17:1 (lean) will exist at this point as
the fuel demands are very low at this point. At this stage, the exhaust gases
are cleared out as well.
 Cruising (Constant Speed): In this condition, the engine is already

warmed up, and the air-fuel mixture is near the stoichiometric ratio which
is about 14.7:1. This allows for the best combination of fuel economy,
emissions, and power.
 Heavy Loads: Under heavy loads such as going uphill or if you are towing
a trailer, the vehicle requires the engine to produce more power. This
means a rich air/fuel ratio similar to accelerating is needed for the excess
demands when under heavy loads. The AFR will be somewhere around
12:1. Condition Common Air/Fuel Ratio
Starting Up 9:1
Warming Up (Idling) 12:1
Accelerating 11:1 to 13:1
Cruising (Constant Speed) 14.7:1
Heavy Load (Towing/Uphill) 12:1
Decelerating (Foot Off Gas) 17:1
 CR for SI/Petrol: 6 to 10
 C.R. for CI/diesel engine is 16 to 21
 C.R. for Dual cycle engine is 12 to 17
6. Supercharging is done to…
A. Increase the efficiency B. Increase the power
C. Reduce the weight for a given output D. Achieve fuel economy
Explanation: Supercharging an engine will……?
 Increases the power output of the engine. It does not increase the fuel
consumption, per brake kW hour.
 The engine should be designed to withstand the higher forces due to

supercharging.
 The increased pressure and temperature as a result of supercharging, may

lead to detonation, Therefore the fuel used must have better antiknock
characteristics.
In practice, racing car engines use supercharging. The most important
areas where supercharging is of vital importance are :
1. Marine and automotive engines where weight and space are important.
2. Engines working at high altitudes. The power loss due to altitude can be
compensated by supercharging.
7. Four stroke petrol engines as compared to two stroke petrol engines

having same output rating and same compression ratio have..[TNPSC-2017]
A. Higher thermal efficiency B. Higher specific fuel consumption
C. Higher specific output D. Higher torque
Four-Stroke Engine Two-Stroke Engine
Four strokes of the piston or in two revolutions Two strokes of the piston or in one revolution of
of the crankshaft. the crankshaft
One power stroke is obtained in every two One power stroke for every revolution of the
revolutions of the crankshaft/less power & crankshaft/ more power lighter and more
heavier and bulkier compact.
Because of the above, turning moment is not so Because of the above, turning moment is more
uniform and hence a heavier flywheel is uniform and hence a lighter flywheel can be
needed used.
Because of one power stroke in two revolutions Because of one power stroke in one revolution
lesser cooling and lubrication requirements. greater cooling and lubrication
Lower rate of wear and tear. requirements. Higher rate of wear and tear
Four-stroke engines have valves and valve Two-stroke engines have no valves but only
actuating mechanisms for opening and closing ports (some two-stroke engines are fitted with
of the intake and exhaust valves. conventional exhaust valve or reed valve).
Because of comparatively higher weight and Because of light weight and simplicity due to the
complicated valve mechanism, the initial cost of absence of valve actuating mechanism, initial
the engine is more. cost of the engine is less.
Higher volumetric efficiency due to more time Lower volumetric efficiency due to lesser time
for mixture intake. for mixture intake.
Thermal efficiency is higher; part load Thermal efficiency is lower; part load efficiency
efficiency is better. is poor.
Used where efficiency is important, viz., in cars, Used where low cost, compactness and light
buses, trucks, tractors, industrial engines, aero weight are important, viz., in mopeds, scooters,
planes, power generation etc. motorcycles, hand sprayers etc.
8. The relation between Indicated power (ip), Friction power (fp) and Brake
power (bp) is..[IMP asked many Exams]
A. ip = fp – bp B. ip = fp + bp
C. bp = ip + fp D. bp = ip / fp
Explanation: Friction Power The difference between the indicated and the
brake power of an engine is known as friction power. Included pumping losses
and friction losses. Following methods are used to find the friction power to
estimate the performance of the engine are Willan’s line method, Morse test,
Motoring test, Retardation test & From the measurement of indicated and brake
power.
Indicated Power: Indicated power of an engine tells about the health of the
engine and also gives an indication regarding the conversion of chemical
energy in the fuel into heat energy. Indicated power is an important variable
because it is the potential output of the cycle.
 In order to estimate the indicated power of an engine the following methods

are usually followed.
1. Using the indicator diagram.
2. By adding two measured quantities viz. brake power and friction power.
Brake Power : Measurement of brake power is one of the most important

measurements in the test schedule of an engine. It involves the
determination of the torque and the angular speed of the engine output
shaft. The torque measuring device is called a dynamometer.
 Generally measured by Prony Brake & Rope Brake.
9. The knocking in spark ignition engines can be reduced by ..[Many

Exams]
A. Retarding the spark B. Increasing the engine speed
C. Both A and B. D. None of these
Explanation: Four major factors are involved in either producing or

preventing knock. These are the temperature, pressure, density of the
unburned charge and the time factors.
Turbulence: Turbulence depends on the design of the combustion

chamber and on engine speed. Increasing turbulence increases the flame
speed and reduces the time available for the end charge to attain
autoignition conditions thereby decreasing the tendency to knock.
Retarding the Spark Timing: By retarding the spark timing from the
optimized timing, i.e., having the spark closer to T DC, the peak pressure
are reached farther down on the power stroke and are thus of lower
magnitude. This might reduce the knocking
10. An IC engine having 6 cylinders, works on Otto cycle. It has a bore of 20

cm and a stroke 40 cm. If the clearance volume is 9000 cm3, the
compression ratio is ..[BHEL ET-2017]
10.03 B. 8.53 C. 9.38 D. 7.33
11. In a Otto cycle, the temperature at the beginning and end of the
isentropic compression are 316 K and 596 K respectively. The compression
ratio will be..[JPSC AE-2013]
A. 4.588 B. 4.858 C. 4.885 D. 4.558
12. An ideal cycle based on the concept of combination of two heat transfer
processes, one at constant volume and the other at constant pressure, is
called..[ESE 2020]
A. Otto cycle B. Dual cycle C. Diesel cycle D. Carnot cycle
13. The ratio of brake power to indicated power of an I.C. engine is called as
..[UKPSC, TSPSC, BPSC, UPPSC, GPSC ALL]
A. mechanical efficiency B. Thermal efficiency
C. Volumetric efficiency D. Relative efficiency
14. Highest useful compression ratio is the compression ratio at which
..[RPSC AE 2016]
A. Engine can be safely operated
B. Engine gives maximum thermal efficiency
C. Engine operates smoothly
D. Detonation first becomes audible
15. Most of the high-speed compression engine operate on..[BPSC, TNPSC]
A. Diesel engine B. Otto cycle
C. Dual combustion cycle D. Special type of air cycle
Examinational: In the Otto cycle, combustion is assumed at constant

volume while in Diesel cycle combustion is at constant pressure. In practice
they are far from real. Since, some time interval is required for the chemical
reactions during combustion process, the combustion cannot take place at
constant volume. Similarly, due to rapid uncontrolled combustion in diesel
engines, combustion does not occur at constant pressure.
16. Scavenging is usually done to increase the..[Many Exams]
A. thermal efficiency B. speed
C. power output D. fuel consumption
Scavenging is the process of replacing the exhaust gas in a cylinder with the fresh
charges for the next cycle. If scavenging is incomplete, the remaining exhaust gases
can cause improper combustion for the next cycle, leading to reduced power
output. Scavenging is equally important for both two-stroke and four-stroke
engines. Most modern four-stroke engines use crossflow cylinder heads and valve
timing overlap to scavenge the cylinders. Modern two-stroke engines use either
Schnuerle scavenging (also known as "loop scavenging") or uniflow scavenging.
17. The crank radius of a single cylinder IC engine is 60 mm and the

diameter of the cylinder is 80 mm. The swept volume of the cylinder in
cm3 is ..[UPPSC AE-2016]
A. 48 B. 96 C. 301 D. 603
18. The volume of charge that can be available in an engine after suction,
if the clearance volume is 20 cc and swept volume is 300 cc. Consider
mechanical efficiency and volumetric efficiency of engine as 90% and 80%
respectively:..[OPSC AEE 2019]
A. 288 cc B. 270 cc C. 256 cc D. 240 cc
19. Consider the following statements: Detonation in the SI engine can be

suppressed by :..[CGPSC 2014]
1. Retarding the spark timing 2. increasing the engine speed
3. using 10% rich mixture 4. using a fuel of high octane rating of these
statements
A. 1 and 3 are correct B. 2 and 3 are correct
C. 1, 2 and 3 are correct D. 1 and 2 are correct
E. 1, 2, 3 and 4 are correct
20. Piston in IC Engine is usually made of… :..[GPSC AE-2019]
A. Copper alloy B. Tungsten alloy
C. Nickel alloy D. Aluminium alloy
Piston in IC Engine is usually made Aluminium alloy and also use of

Commonly used materials for IC engine piston are cast iron, cast steel,
forged steel, cast aluminium alloys.
Piston rings are generally made BY Cast iron
1-C, 2-B, 3-B, 4-B, 5-D, 6-C, 7-A, 8-

B, 9-C, 10-C, 11-C, 12-B, 13-A, 14-
D, 15-C, 16-C, 17-D, 18-D, 19-E, 20-
D.
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From (Otto Cycle)

1. An ideal Otto cycle with a specified compression ratio is executed using

A. Air B. Ethane C. Argon D. Same in all case

Explanation: thermal efficiency of Otto

cycle is a function of compression ratio r

and the ratio of specific heats, γ.

C. Remains the same D. None of these

Explanation:-Mean Effective Pressure/average pressure is generally defined

3. For a specified compression ratio (***** Ques every exam)

A. diesel engine is more efficient than a gasoline engine

B. A gasoline engine is more efficient than a diesel engine

C. A gasoline engine is more efficient than a diesel engine

4. The self-ignition temperature of diesel as compared to petrol is…..

A. higher B. Lower C. Same D. varies

 The flash point of a volatile material is the lowest temperature at

which its vapours ignite if given an ignition source.

 The auto-ignition temperature of a substance is the lowest

temperature at which it will spontaneously ignite in a normal

atmosphere without an external source of ignition

A. 6:1 B. 9:1 C. 12:1 D. 15:1

Explanation: For most of the hydrocarbon fuels, the stoichiometric air-

Ideal air-fuel ratio: (Stoichiometric Mixture) There is the correct mixture

 Accelerating: When the accelerator pedal is being depressed to gain

 Decelerating: Under this condition, the accelerator pedal is released,

 Cruising (Constant Speed): In this condition, the engine is already

 C.R. for CI/diesel engine is 16 to 21

 C.R. for Dual cycle engine is 12 to 17

6. Supercharging is done to…

A. Increase the efficiency B. Increase the power

C. Reduce the weight for a given output D. Achieve fuel economy

Explanation: Supercharging an engine will……?

 The engine should be designed to withstand the higher forces due to

 The increased pressure and temperature as a result of supercharging, may

7. Four stroke petrol engines as compared to two stroke petrol engines

A. Higher thermal efficiency B. Higher specific fuel consumption

C. Higher specific output D. Higher torque

Four-Stroke Engine Two-Stroke Engine

Four-Stroke Engine Two-Stroke Engine

 In order to estimate the indicated power of an engine the following methods

1. Using the indicator diagram.

Brake Power : Measurement of brake power is one of the most important

 Generally measured by Prony Brake & Rope Brake.

9. The knocking in spark ignition engines can be reduced by ..[Many

A. Retarding the spark B. Increasing the engine speed

C. Both A and B. D. None of these

Explanation: Four major factors are involved in either producing or

Turbulence: Turbulence depends on the design of the combustion

10. An IC engine having 6 cylinders, works on Otto cycle. It has a bore of 20

10.03 B. 8.53 C. 9.38 D. 7.33

A. 4.588 B. 4.858 C. 4.885 D. 4.558

A. Otto cycle B. Dual cycle C. Diesel cycle D. Carnot cycle

..[UKPSC, TSPSC, BPSC, UPPSC, GPSC ALL]

A. mechanical efficiency B. Thermal efficiency

C. Volumetric efficiency D. Relative efficiency

14. Highest useful compression ratio is the compression ratio at which

A. Engine can be safely operated

B. Engine gives maximum thermal efficiency

C. Engine operates smoothly

D. Detonation first becomes audible

15. Most of the high-speed compression engine operate on..[BPSC, TNPSC]

A. Diesel engine B. Otto cycle