DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (INDIAN SCHOOL OF MINES)

DHANBAD

Quiz-I on I. C. Engine (MME201)

ESO Subject, B.Tech 4th Semester (17-02-2023)

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Q. 1. Otto cycle efficiency is higher than Diesel cycle efficiency for the same compression ratio and heat input
because in Otto cycle ____________.
(a) combustion is at a constant volume
(b) expansion and compression are isentropic
(c) the maximum temperature is higher
(d) heat rejection is lower
Q. 2. In an engine working on the ideal Otto cycle, the temperatures at the beginning and end of compression
are 50 ◦C and 373 ◦C. Find the compression ratio and the air-standard efficiency of the engine.
(a) 50%
(b) 35%
(c) 40%
(d) 75%
Q. 3. Which of the following cycle is used for the jet engines.
(a) Otto cycle
(b) Diesel cycle
(c) Dual cycle
(d) Lenoir cycle

Q. 4. Rate of burning in the compression ignition engine can be controlled by

(a) rate of injection of fuel
(b) rate of air taken into carburettor
(c) Both of the above
(d) none of the above
Q. 5. The self-ignition temperature of diesel as compared to petrol is
(a) higher
(b) lower
(c) same
(d) varies
Q. 6. If the compression ratio of an engine working on Otto cycle is increased from 5 to 7 the percentage
increase in efficiency will be
(a) 2%
(b) 4%
(c) 8%
(d) 14%
 Q. 7. Scavenging air in diesel engine means
(a) air used for combustion under pressure
(b) forced air for cooling the cylinder
(c) burnt air containing products of combustion
(d) air used for forcing burnt gases out of the engines cylinder during the exhaust stroke
Q. 8. A diesel engine is usually more efficient than a spark ignition engine because
(a) Diesel being a heavier hydrocarbon, release more heat per kg than gasoline
(b) The air standard efficiency of diesel cycle is higher than the Otto cycle, at a fixed compression ratio
(c) The compression ratio of a diesel engine is higher than that of an Spark ignition engine
(d) Self-ignition temperature of diesel is higher than that of gasoline.
Q. 9. The thermal efficiency of a diesel cycle having fixed compression ratio with increase in cut-off ratio will
(a) increase
(b) decrease
(c) independent
(d) increase or decrease depending upon other factors
Q. 10. Combustion in compression ignition engine is
(a) homogeneous
(b) heterogeneous
(c) laminar
(d) turbulent
Q. 11. In two stroke engine there is one power stroke in _____ of crankshaft rotation.
(a) 90°
(b) 180°
(c) 270°
(d) 360°
Q. 12. In a naturally aspirated diesel engine, the air is supplied by
(a) supercharger
(b) centrifugal pump
(c) movement of engine piston
(d) reciprocating pump
Q. 13. Engine pistons are usually made of aluminium alloy because it
(a) is lighter
(b) wears less
(c) Stronger
(d) absorbs shocks
Q. 14. For the same compression ratio, the efficiency of the dual combustion cycle is?
(a) greater than the Otto cycle
(b) less than Diesel cycle
(c) less than the Otto cycle and greater than the Diesel cycle
(d) greater than both Otto and Diesel cycle
Q. 15. A 100 cc engine has the following parameter as 100 cc
(a) fuel tank capacity
(b) swept volume
(c) lubricating oil capacity
(d) clearance volume
Q. 16. An engine indicator is used to determine the following
(a) Speed
(b) Temperature
(c) M.E.P
(d) Volume of cylinder
Q. 17. The energy of expanding gas is transferred by piston to connecting rod through
(a) Crank pin
(b) Gudgeon pin
(c) Bearing
(d) Crankcase
Q. 18. The decrease in intake air temperature into IC engine,___________its efficiency
(a) increase
(b) decrease
(c) does not alter
(d) unpredictable on
Q. 19. Which of the following is not true for two stroke engine as compared to four stroke engine?
(a) Less cooling is required
(b) Greater lubrication is required
(c) More uniform torque on crankshaft
(d) Complete exhaust of products of combustion
Q. 20. In two stroke engine, which of the following functions are performed at the same time?
(a) Compression and exhaust
(b) Intake and Expansion
(c) Intake and exhaust
(d) Intake and compression

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