Power Plant Questions and Answers – Diesel Engine Basics

This set of Power Plant Engineering Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Diesel Engine Basics”.

1. If the temperature of intake air in internal combustion engine increases, then its efficiency will __________
a) remain same
b) increase
c) decrease
d) none of the mentioned
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Answer: c
Explanation: The efficiency of an IC Engine is inversely proportional to the temperature of intake air.

2. The operation of forcing additional air under pressure in the engine cylinder is known as __________
a) Supercharging
b) Scavenging
c) Turbulence
d) Pre-ignition
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Answer: a
Explanation: Supercharging is the operation of forcing additional air under pressure in the engine cylinder.

3. The ignition quality of petrol is expressed by __________
a) Cetane number
b) Octane number
c) Calorific Value
d) None of the mentioned
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Answer: b
Explanation: Octane number estimates the quality of petrol.
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4. The mean effective pressure obtained from engine indicator indicates the __________
a) maximum pressure developed
b) minimum pressure developed
c) instantaneous pressure at any point
d) average pressure
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Answer: d
Explanation: The mean effective pressure indicates the average pressure on the engine.

5. The probability of knocking in diesel engines is increased by __________
a) high self-ignition temperature
b) low volatility
c) high viscosity
d) all of the mentioned
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Answer: d
Explanation: The probability of knocking in diesel engines is increased by keeping high self-ignition temperature, low volatility, high viscosity, etc.
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6. Reactors for propulsion applications are designed for__________
a) any form of uranium
b) natural uranium
c) enriched uranium
d) thorium
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Answer: c
Explanation: Enriched uranium is the material that is used for making reactors for propulsion application.

7. What is the pour point of fuel oil?
a) Minimum temperature to which oil is heated in order to give off inflammable vapours in sufficient quantity to ignite momentarily when brought in contact with a flame
b) Temperature at which it solidifies or congeals
c) It catches fire without external aid
d) Indicated by 90% distillation temperature i.e., when 90% of sample oil has distilled off
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Answer: b
Explanation: The temperature at which fuel oil solidifies or congeals is called pour point of fuel oil.
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8. What is the maximum temperature in the I.C. engine cylinder is of the order of(in degree Celsius)?
a) 500-1000
b) 1000-1500
c) 1500-2000
d) 2000-2500
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Answer: d
Explanation: The maximum temperature in the I.C. engine cylinder is of the order of(in degree Celsius) is 2000-25000 degree Celsius.

9. In compression ignition engines, swirl denotes a __________
a) Haphazard motion of the gases in the chamber
b) Rotary motion of the gases in the chamber
c) Radial motion of the gases in the chamber
d) None of the mentioned
View Answer

Answer: b
Explanation: Swirl in a compression ignition engine denotes rotary motion of the gases in the chamber.
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10. 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) Supplying compressed air to remove combustion products fully
c) Providing excess temperature to the sucked in gases
d) None of the mentioned
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: Supercharging is the process of supplying the intake of an engine with air at a density greater than the density of the surrounding atmosphere.

11. The object of supercharging the engine is __________
a) to increase the power output of an engine when greater power is required
b) to reduce mass of the engine per brake power
c) to reduce space occupied by the engine
d) all of the mentioned
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Answer: d
Explanation: Supercharging is done to increase the power output of an engine, to reduce mass of the engine per brake power & to reduce space occupied by the engine.

12. The compensating jet in a carburettor supplies almost constant amount of petrol at all speeds because the __________
a) jet area is automatically varied depending on the suction
b) the flow from the main jet is diverted to the compensating jet with increase in speed
c) flow is produced due to the static head in the float chamber
d) the diameter of the jet is constant and the discharge coefficient is invariant
View Answer

Answer: c
Explanation: The compensating jet in a carburettor supplies almost constant amount of petrol at all speeds because the flow is produced due to the static head in the float chamber.

13. The ratio of the volume of charge admitted at N.T.P. to the swept volume of the piston is called?
a) overall efficiency
b) mechanical efficiency
c) relative efficiency
d) volumetric efficiency
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Answer: d
Explanation: Volumetric Efficiency is the ratio of the volume of charge admitted at N.T.P. to the swept volume of the piston.

14. A moderator generally used in nuclear power plants is?
a) heavy water
b) concrete
c) graphite & concrete
d) graphite
View Answer

Answer: c
Explanation: A moderator generally used in nuclear power plants is made up of graphite & concrete.

15. In a diesel engine, the duration between the time of injection and ignition is known as?
a) delay period
b) period of ignition
c) burning period
d) pre-ignition period
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: In a diesel engine, the duration between the time of injection and ignition, is known as the delay period.

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