IC Engine Questions and Answers – Altitude Compensation

This set of IC Engines Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Altitude Compensation”.

1. If the vehicle is operated at an altitude lower than calibration altitude __________________ mixture is obtained.
a) lean
b) rich
c) chemically equal
d) none of the mentioned
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Answer: a
Explanation: If the vehicle is operated at an altitude lower than calibration altitude, generally, lean mixture is obtained.

2. At lower altitude, the vehicles result in _____________
a) hydrocarbon emission
b) carbon monoxide emission
c) poor drivability
d) none of the mentioned
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Answer: c
Explanation: Generally, at lower altitudes the vehicles result in poor drivability while at higher altitudes the vehicles result in hydrocarbon and carbon monoxide emissions.

3. If the vehicle is operated at an altitude higher than calibration altitude ____________ mixture is obtained.
a) lean
b) rich
c) chemically equal
d) none of the mentioned
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Answer: b
Explanation: If The vehicle is operated at an altitude higher than calibration altitude, generally, rich mixture is obtained.
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4. At higher altitude, the vehicles result in _____________
a) hydrocarbon emission
b) carbon monoxide emission
c) hydrocarbon & carbon monoxide emission
d) none of the mentioned
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Answer: c
Explanation: At higher altitudes the vehicles result in hydrocarbon and carbon monoxide emissions while at lower altitudes the vehicles result in poor drivability.

5. At higher altitude, power is _____________
a) increased
b) reduced
c) remains same
d) none of the mentioned
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Answer: b
Explanation: None.

6. At higher altitude, the mixture strength delivered by the carburetor becomes richer at a rate ___________ proportional to the square root of the density ratio.
a) directly
b) inversely
c) unpredictable
d) none of the mentioned
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Answer: b
Explanation: None.

7. At 6,000 m altitude, the air pressure is approximately ________________ the pressure at sea level.
a) same as
b) one-half
c) twice
d) none of the mentioned
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Answer: b
Explanation: In practical at 6,000 m altitude, the air pressure is approximately one-half the pressure at sea level.
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8. The __________________ type of mixture control system, reduces the effective suction on the metering system.
a) back suction
b) needle
c) air port
d) none of the mentioned
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Answer: a
Explanation: The back suction type of mixture control system, reduces the effective suction on the metering system and the needle type of mixture control system, restricts the flow of fuel through the metering system.

9. The _________________ type of mixture control system, restricts the flow of fuel through the metering system.
a) back suction
b) needle
c) air port
d) none of the mentioned
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Answer: b
Explanation: The needle type of mixture control system, restricts the flow of fuel through the metering system while the back suction type of mixture control system, reduces the effective suction on the metering system.
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10. The ________________ type of mixture control system, allows additional air to enter the carburetor between the main discharge nozzle and the throttle valve.
a) back suction
b) needle
c) air port
d) none of the mentioned
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Answer: c
Explanation: The air port type of mixture control system, allows additional air to enter the carburetor between the main discharge nozzle and the throttle valve whereas the needle type of mixture control system, restricts the flow of fuel through the metering system while the back suction type of mixture control system, reduces the effective suction on the metering system.

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