Automobile Engineering Questions and Answers – Applications of IC Engines

This set of Automobile Engineering Interview Questions and Answers for Experienced people focuses on “Applications of IC Engines”.

1. A 150 c.c. two-stroke petrol engine running at 5000 rpm can develop a maximum brake power of _________
a) 15 kW
b) 10 kW
c) 5 kW
d) 1 kW
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Answer: c
Explanation: These type of engines can develop a maximum brake power of 5 kW.

2. In Wankel engines, how many power strokes occur per rotor revolution?
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
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Answer: c
Explanation: Wankel is a type of IC engine which has an eccentric rotor design. For one rotor revolution, there are three power strokes in a Wankel engine. This engine converts pressure into rotating motion.

3. Diesel engine is not employed in which of the following?
a) Pumping sets
b) Air compressors
c) Tractors
d) Motorcycles
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Answer: d
Explanation: Diesel engines are not used in motorcycles.
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4. Which of the following is not an arrangement of ic engine cylinders?
a) Radial
b) Circular
c) V type engine
d) Opposed cylinder engine
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Answer: b
Explanation: Circular arrangement is not used for ic engine cylinders.

5. Which of these is a cylinder head type of an ic engine?
a) X head
b) U head
c) F head
d) C head
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Answer: c
Explanation: F type head is a type of an ic engine cylinder head. It can be described as a combination of I-type and L-type head. F-type cylinder heads have an intake manifold and its valves on top of the cylinder.
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6. Which of these is not a cylinder head type of an ic engine?
a) L head
b) I head
c) T head
d) X head
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Answer: d
Explanation: X head type engines are not in use. The mail cylinder heads used are L-type, I-type, T-type, F-type.

7. What is the disadvantage of using diesel engine in comparison to petrol engine?
a) Higher weight-to-power ratio
b) Higher maintenance cost
c) Greater starting difficulties
d) All of the mentioned
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Answer: d
Explanation: All the given are the disadvantages of using a diesel engine over petrol engine.
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8. Engines used in tractors are ______
a) Single cylinder engines
b) Two cylinder engines
c) Four cylinder engines
d) Six cylinder engines
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Answer: b
Explanation: Two cylinder engine is used in tractors.

9. Engines used in Ashok Leyland Comet trucks are ________
a) Single cylinder engines
b) Two cylinder engines
c) Four cylinder engines
d) Six cylinder engines
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Answer: d
Explanation: Ashok Leyland Comet trucks use six cylinder engines.
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10. W-type arrangement in twelve and sixteen cylinder engines has ______
a) One row of cylinders
b) Two rows of cylinders
c) Three rows of cylinders
d) Four rows of cylinders
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Answer: c
Explanation: W type arrangement has three rows of cylinders.

11. The angle between two cylinders in a two cylinder V-type engine is usually
a) 15 degrees
b) 45 degrees
c) 60 degrees
d) 90 degrees
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Answer: c
Explanation: V-type engines have two cylinder banks which make 60 degree angle to each other. It has a number of piston same as the number of cylinders in each bank and they are connected to the same crankshaft.

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