ME 468
QUIZ 1 2022-2023
MONDAY, 05/06/2023 7 PM – 11:59 PM
1. Ethyl fluid is used
a) to increase the octane rating of the fuel
b) to increase the cetane rating of the fuel
c) as a defrosting agent
d) none of the mentioned
2. The rating of a diesel engine, with increase in air inlet temperature, will
a) increase linearly
b) decrease linearly
c) increase parabolically
d) decrease parabolically
3. In order to prevent knock in the S.I. engines, the charge away from the spark plug should have
a) low temperature
b) low density
c) rich mixture
d) all of the mentioned
4. The most popular firing order in case of four cylinder in-line I.C. engine is
a) 1-2-3-4
b) 1-3-2-4
c) 1-4-2-3
d) 1-3-4-2
5. The ash content in diesel oil should be not be more than
a) 1%
b) 5%
c) 0.1%
d) 0.01%
6. For C.I. engines, fuel most preferred are
a) aromatics
b) paraffins
c) olefins
d) napthenes
7. Methanol by itself is not a good CI engine fuel because
a) its octane number is high
b) its cetane number is low
c) all of the mentioned
d) none of the mentioned
8. Hydrogen is _____________ reactive fuel.
a) highly
b) non
c) less
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d) none of the mentioned
9. The fuels in order of decreasing knock tendency for spark ignition engines are
a) paraffins, aromatics, napthenes
b) paraffins, napthanes, aromatics
c) napthenes, aromatics, paraffins
d) none of the mentioned
10. In carburetors, the top of the fuel jet with reference to the level in the float chamber is kept at
a) same level
b) slightly higher level
c) slightly lower level
d) may be anywhere
11. The specific fuel consumption for a petrol engine first decreases with increase in fuel air ratio
and then increases with further increase in air fuel ratio. The maximum value occurs in the range
of
a) lean mixture
b) chemically correct mixture
c) rich mixture
d) none of the mentioned
12. For idling condition in automotive engines, the air-fuel mixture must be
a) lean
b) rich
c) chemically balanced
d) none of the mentioned
13. A simple carburetor supplies rich mixture during
a) starting
b) idling
c) cruising
d) accelerating
14. The strainer consist of
a) a fine wire mesh
b) cone shaped filtering device
c) cylindrical shaped filtering device
d) all of the mentioned
15. The compensating well is supplied with fuel from the main float chamber through a
a) nozzle
b) restricting orifice
c) injector
d) none of the mentioned
16. Dieseling may take place due to
a) engine idling speed set to high
b) increase in compression ratio due to carbon deposits
c) inadequate or low octane rating
d) all of the mentioned
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17. The metering rod used in an economizer
a) is tapered
b) is not tapered
c) may be tapered
d) none of the mentioned
18. The constant vacuum carburetor is also known as
a) constant choke carburetor
b) variable choke carburetor
c) multiple venturi carburetor
d) multi jet carburetor
19. The volumetric efficiency of a dual carburetor is ________________ in a single barrel
carburetor.
a) lower than
b) higher than
c) same as
d) none of the mentioned
20. At higher altitude, the vehicles result in
a) hydrocarbon emission
b) carbon monoxide emission
c) all of the mentioned
d) none of the mentioned
21. In a fuel-injection system, the amount of fuel delivered into the air stream going to the engine
is controlled by a pump which forces the fuel under pressure.
a) True
b) False
22. Fuel is injected in a four-stroke CI engine
a) at the end of suction stroke
b) at the end of expansion stroke
c) at the end of compression stroke
d) at the end of exhaust stroke
23. _______________ is used to enable cold starting, without the use of a heater plug.
a) Intaux nozzle
b) Multi hole injector
c) Long stem injector
d) Pintle nozzle
24. In a Carnot cycle of an IC engine, the working fluid is
a) a real gas
b) an ideal gas
c) a natural gas
d) none of the mentioned
25. The efficiency of an Otto cycle is increased by increasing
a) pressure ratio
b) compression ratio
c) temperature ratio
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d) none of the mentioned
26. The constant volume cycle is also called
a) Carnot cycle
b) Joule cycle
c) Diesel cycle
d) Otto cycle
27. The combustion in spark ignition engine is
a) homogeneous
b) heterogeneous
c) laminar
d) none of the mentioned
28. In a standard dual air cycle, for a fixed amount of heat supplied and a fixed value of
compression ratio, the mean effective pressure
a) shall increase with increase in rp and decreases in rc
b) shall increase with decrease in rp and increases in rc
c) shall remain independent of rp
d) shall remain independent of rc
29. For constant maximum pressure and heat input, the air standard efficiency of gas power cycle
is in the order.
a) Diesel cycle, Dual cycle, Otto cycle
b) Otto cycle, Diesel cycle, Dual cycle
c) Dual cycle, Otto cycle, Diesel cycle
d) Diesel cycle, Otto cycle, Dual cycle
30. Air fuel ratio at which a petrol engine cannot work is
a) 8:1
b) 10:1
c) 15:1
d) 20:1 and less
31. Optimum spark timing gives
a) higher mean effective pressure
b) higher efficiency
c) higher mean effective pressure and higher efficiency
d) none of the mentioned
32. Time loss factor in Actual Cycle is due to
a) progressive combustion
b) heat loss through cylinder walls
c) gas leakage
d) friction
33. In petrol engines, the actual pressure developed compared to the predicted maximum
pressure is
a) 90%
b) 70%
c) 50%
d) 25%
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34. For a compression process with variable specific heat, the peak temperature and pressure are
_____________ as compared to constant specific heat.
a) lower
b) higher
c) no effect
d) none of the mentioned
35. If overhead clearance is less, then the following type of engine should be selected
a) V-type
b) In-line type
c) Vertical
d) Horizontal
36. The efficiency of a two stroke engine does not depends on the effectiveness of the
scavenging process.
a) True
b) False
37. In a two stroke engine, the working cycle is completed in two revolutions of the crankshaft.
a) True
b) False
38. The injector nozzle of a compression ignition engine is required to inject fuel at a sufficiently
high pressure in order to
a) inject fuel in a chamber of high pressure at the end of compression stroke.
b) inject fuel at a high velocity to facilitate atomization.
c) ensure that penetration is not high
d) all of the mentioned
39. In __________ scavenging, the fresh air first sweeps across the piston top, moves up and
then down finally out through the exhaust.
a) loop
b) uniflow
c) cross
d) none of the mentioned
40. Two stroke engines are __________ than four stroke engines for the same power output and
speed.
a) heavier
b) slower
c) lighter
d) none of the mentioned
41. In a four stroke cycle diesel engine, compression
a) starts at 40º after bottom dead center and ends at 10º before top dead center
b) starts at 40º before top dead center and ends at 40º after bottom dead center
c) starts at top dead center and ends at 40º before bottom dead center
d) may start and end anywhere
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42. At light loads, the running of engine is not very smooth because of the __________ dilution
of charge.
a) decreased
b) increased
c) equal
d) none of the mentioned
43. The pressure at the end of compression, in petrol engines, is approximately
a) 10 bar
b) 20 bar
c) 25 bar
d) 35 bar
44. Number of working strokes per min. for a two stroke cycle engine are ____________ the
speed of the engine in r.p.m.
a) equal to
b) one-half
c) twice
d) four-times
45. In a four stroke cycle petrol engine, the pressure inside the engine cylinder during the suction
stroke is ____________ the atmospheric pressure.
a) equal to
b) below
c) above
d) none of the mentioned
46. In a four stroke cycle petrol engine, the compression
a) starts at 40º after bottom dead center and ends at 30º before top dead center
b) starts at 40º before bottom dead center and ends at 30º after top dead center
c) starts at bottom dead center and ends at top dead center
d) may start and end anywhere
47. In a four stroke cycle petrol engine, the expansion
a) starts at top dead center and ends at bottom dead center
b) starts at 30º before top dead center and ends at 50º before bottom dead center
c) starts at 30º after top dead center and ends at 50º after bottom dead center
d) may start and end anywhere
48. The inlet valve of a four stroke cycle internal combustion engine remains open for
a) 130º
b) 180º
c) 230º
d) 270º
49. In a four stroke cycle petrol engine, the charge is compressed when both the valves (i.e. inlet
valve and exit valve) are closed.
a) True
b) False
c) Both the valves are open
d) None of the mentioned
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PART II [51 MARKS]
In this part, you are required to show detailed working of the problem on the question paper in
PEN to arrive at the answer before you proceed to select the most appropriate option by placing a
ring around the letter corresponding to that option. Each correct answer selected and supported
by the correct detailed working will attract 3 points otherwise 1 point will be awarded for
treating the problem as a part I question.
Use the preamble below to answer questions 1 and 2
The measured dry exhaust gas composition by volume of propane (C3H8) fuelled SI engine
is given below (water was removed before the measurement):
CO2 = 10.8 %; O2 = 4.5 %; CO = 0 %; H2 = 0 %.
50. The total number of moles of dry products, in kmol correct to 1dp, is:
a) 13.6
b) 15.3
c) 27.8
d) 84.7
51. The fuel-air equivalence ratio ( φ ), in decimal correct to 2dp, is:
a) 0.40
b) 0.60
c) 0.80
d) 0.92
52. If the lower heating value of methane (CH4) is 50 MJ/kg, then its lower heating value per
unit mass of stoichiometric mixture, correct to 2dp, is:
a) 6.67 MJ/kg
b) 3.50 MJ/kg
c) 3.11 MJ/kg
d) 2.75 MJ/kg
e) 1.42 MJ/kg
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Figure Q 53 – Q55
The P-v diagram and the corresponding T-s diagram of a Dual or Mixed mode combustion Cycle
is shown in Figure Q53 – Q55
An air standard dual-combustion cycle has a mean effective pressure of 1000 kPa. The
minimum pressure and temperature are 100 kPa and 290 K, respectively, and the
compression ratio is 16/1. The cycle efficiency is 60%. The maximum cycle pressure is
6000 kPa.
Use the information above to answer questions 53 -55.
53. The network of the cycle, in kJ/kg, in the operating condition as described above is:
a) 780.3
b) 1299.1
c) 1300.5
d) 2244.6
54. The heat supplied per unit mass of air during a cyclic operation of the dual cycle is:
a) 780.3 kJ/kg
b) 1299.1 kJ/kg
c) 1300.5 kJ/kg
d) 2244.6 kJ/kg
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55. The maximum cycle temperature (T4) is:
a) 606 0C
b) 741 0C
c) 817 0C
d) 1960 0C
e) 2000 0C
Use information presented in Figure 1 below to answer questions 56 and 57.
Figure 1a and 1b
56. What is the value, in degrees of the exhaust valve period in Figure 1b above?
(a) 59 0
(b) 118 0
(c) 256 0
(d) 240 0
57. What is the value, in degrees, of the inlet valve lag in Figure 1b?
(a) 44 0
(b) 59 0
(c) 80
(d) 17 0
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Use the preamble below to answer questions 58 -60
In an air standard Otto cycle, the maximum and minimum temperatures are 1400 and
15˚C. The heat supplied per kilogram of air is 800 kJ.
58. What is the compression ratio of the Otto described above?
A. 3.24
B. 4.24
C. 5.24
D. 6.24
59. Calculate the ratio of maximum to minimum pressures in the cycle.
A. 30.42: 1
B. 40.42: 1
C. 42.42: 1
D. 50.42: 1
60. What is the cycle efficiency of the Otto cycle described?
A. 38.5 %
B. 48.5 %
C. 28.5 %
D. 34.5 %
61. Calculate the cycle efficiency of an air standard diesel cycle with a compression ratio of
15/1, and maximum and minimum cycle temperatures of 1650 ˚C and 15 ˚C, respectively.
The maximum cycle pressure is 45 bar.
A. 79.1 %
B. 69. 1%
C. 59. 1%
D. 49. 1%
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62. Calculate mean effective pressure of an air standard diesel cycle with a compression ratio
of 15/1, and maximum and minimum cycle temperatures of 1650 ˚C and 15 ˚C,
respectively. The maximum cycle pressure is 45 bar.
A. 5. 30 bar
B. 8. 38 bar
C. 10. 54 bar
D. 19. 90 bar
E. 73. 01 bar
63. A quantity of coal used in a boiler had the following analysis: 82% C; 5% H; 6% 0; 2%
N; 5% ash. The dry flue gas analysis showed 14% CO2 and some oxygen.
The oxygen content of the dry flue gas is:
A. 7.52 %
B. 6. 52%
C. 5. 52 %
D. 4. 52%
64. A quantity of coal used in a boiler had the following analysis: 82% C; 5% H; 6% 0; 2%
N; 5% ash. The dry flue gas analysis showed 14% CO2 and some oxygen.
The A/F ratio by mass is:
A. 17.29:1
B. 16.29:1
C. 15.29:1
D. 14.29:1
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65. A quantity of coal used in a boiler had the following analysis: 82% C; 5% H; 6% 0; 2%
N; 5% ash. The dry flue gas analysis showed 14% CO2 and some oxygen.
The excess air supplied is:
A. 51.8 %
B. 41.8 %
C. 31.8 %
D. 21.8 %
66. The stoichiometric air/fuel ratio by mass for benzene (C6H6) is:
A. 13.2:1
B. 14.2:1
C. 15.2:1
D. 16.2:1
F.K. FORSON
R. OPOKU
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