AT8711 - ENGINE PERFORMANCE AND EMISSION TESTING LABORATORY

VIVA -VOICE QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

SENSOR
1. What does a sensor do?
a) It selects transmission gear ratio.
b) It measures some variable.
c) It is an output device.
d) It sends signals to the driver.

2. What does an actuator do?

a) It is an input device for an engine control system.
b) It provides a mathematical model for an engine.
c) It causes an action to be performed in response to an electrical signal.
d) It indicates the results of a measurement.

3. What is a MAP sensor?

a) a sensor that measures manifold absolute pressure
b) a vacation route planning scheme
c) a measurement of fluctuations in manifold air
d) an acronym for mean atmospheric pressure

4. What is an EGO sensor?

a) a measure of the self-centeredness of the driver
b) a device for measuring the oxygen concentration in the exhaust of an engine
c) a spark advance mechanism
d) a measure of crankshaft acceleration

5. The crankshaft angular position sensor measures

a) the angle between the connecting rods and the crankshaft
b) the angle between a line drawn through the crankshaft axis and a mark on the flywheel
and a reference line
c) the pitch angle of the crankshaft
d) the oil pressure angle

6. The Hall effect is

a) the resonance of a long, narrow corridor
b) the flow of air through the intake manifold
c) zero crossing error in camshaft position measurements
d) a phenomenon occurring in semiconductor materials in which a voltage is generated that
is proportional to the strength of a magnetic field
7. A mass air flow sensor measures
a) the density of atmospheric air
b) the composition of air
c) the rate at which air is flowing into an engine measured in terms of its mass
d) the flow of exhaust out of the engine

8. A thermistor is
a) a semiconductor temperature sensor
b) a device for regulating engine temperature
c) a temperature control system for the passenger
d) a new type of transistor

9. Piezoresistivity is
a) a property of certain semiconductors in which resistivity varies with strain
b) a resistance property of insulators
c) metal bonding pads
d) an Italian resistor

10. The resistance of a thermistor

a) varies inversely with temperature
b) varies directly with temperature
c) is always 100,000ohms
d) none of the above

11. An EGO sensor is

a) a perfectly linear sensor
b) a sensor having two different output levels depending on air/fuel ratio
c) unaffected by exhaust oxygen levels
d) unaffected by temperature

12. A potentiometer is
a) a variable-capacitance circuit component
b) sometimes used to sense air flow
c) Usable in a throttle angle sensor
d) all of the above

13. Which of the following is correct for tactile sensors?

a) Touch sensitive
b) Pressure sensitive
c) Input voltage sensitive
d) Humidity sensitive

14. Sensitivity of a sensor can be depicted by

a) Niquist plot
b) Pole- zero plot
c) Bode plot
d) None of the mentioned
 15. Which of the following error is caused by reversal of measured property?
a) Hysterisis
b) Noise
c) Digitization error
d) Quantization error

ENGINE
1. Multi-point fuel injection system uses
a) manifold injection
b) direct injection
c) port injection and throttle body injection
d) none of the mentioned

2. L-MPFI system uses

a) port injection
b) direct injection
c) manifold injection
d) throttle body injection

3. D-MPFI system uses

a) port injection
b) direct injection
c) manifold injection
d) throttle body injection

4. Common rail injection system uses injection pressures of the order

a) 100-200 bar
b) 200-400 bar
c) 400-600 bar
d) 1500 bar
5. Continuous injection system usually has
a) plunger pump
b) rotary pump
c) gear pump
d) vane pump

6. The cold start injector

a) maintain stoichiometric air-fuel ratio
b) provides lean air-fuel ratio
c) gives rich air-fuel ratio
d) none of the mentioned

7. ECU is an electronic injection system used for

a) calculating the appropriate injection timing
b) meeting only certain operating conditions
c) closing the injection valve only
d) none of the mentioned

8. With EFI of diesel engines

a) sharp start and stop is not possible
b) very high injection pressure can be obtained
c) sudden cylinder cut-off is impossible
d)diagnostic properties are poor

9. EFI system can achieve

a) proper injection timing
b) proper injection quantity
c) proper injection pressure
d) all of the mentioned

10. Gasoline engines are ........... than diesel engines.

 a) heavier
b) lighter
c) unpredictable
d) none of the mentioned

11. In an engine having group gasoline injection system, the injectors are activated
a) Individually
b) In groups
c) Both individually and in groups
d) None of the mentioned

12. For a group injection system, sensors are used for detecting in the manifold.
a) Pressure
b) Speed
c) Coolant
d) None of the mentioned

13. The timing of the injectors is decided by the engine speed sensor.
a) True
b) False

14. In pilot ignition system, large quantity of fuel is injected.

a) True
b) False

15. By using EFI systems, precise control of injection timing can be achieved.
a) True
b) False

16. By means of EFI systems one can achieve the precise control of
a) Fuel injection quality
b) Injection rate during various stages of injection
c) Injection pressure during injection
d) all of the mentioned

17. By means of EFI systems one can achieve the precise control of
a) nozzle opening speed
b) Pilot injection timing and its quantity
c) all of the mentioned
d) None of the mentioned

18. By using EFI system we get,

a) Very high injection pressure
b) Sharp start and stop of injection
c) cylinder cut off
d) all of the mentioned
19. By using EFI system we get,
a) Diagnostic capability
b) Turbocharger control
c) Two stage injection
d) all of the mentioned

20. Types of electronic diesel injection control are:

a) Electronically controlled injection pumps
b) Electronically controlled unit injectors
c) Common rail fuel injection system
d) all of the mentioned

CI ENGINE

1. The requirements met by the injection system are:

a) Proper atomization of fuel into very fine droplets.
b) Proper spray pattern to ensure rapid mixing of fuel and air.
c) Uniform distribution of fuel droplets throughout the combustion chamber.
d) All of the mentioned.

2. In an air injection system, ---------is forced into the cylinder by means of compressed air.
a) air
b) fuel
c) water
d) none of the mentioned

3. Fuel injector is used for

a) gas engines
b) CI engines
c) SI engines
d) none of the mentioned

4. Advantage of air injection system is

a) cheaper fuels can be used

b) mep is high
c) fine atomization and distribution of the fuel
d) all of the mentioned
 5. Commonly used injection system in automobiles is
a) air injection b) solid injection
c) combination of (a) and (b)
d) none of the mentioned

6. The inputs used in electronically controlled diesel fuel injection systems are :
a) engine speed
b) crank shaft position
c) accelerator pedal position
d) all of the mentioned

7. The inputs used in electronically controlled diesel fuel injection systems are :
a) intake air temperature
b) lubricating oil temperature
c) ambient air temperature
d) all of the mentioned

8. The inputs used in electronically controlled diesel fuel injection systems are :
a) turbocharger boost pressure
b) intake air mass flow rate
c) all of the mentioned
d) none of the mentioned

9. The frequency of injection depends on the engine speed and number of cylinders.
a) True
b) False

10. The timing of injection has to be advanced as the speed

a) decreases
b) increases
c) stables
d) none of the mentioned

11. The lubricating oil and coolant temperatures does not indicate the engine condition.
a) True
b) False

12. The turbocharger boost pressure cannot be used to detect the mass flow rate of air, which can

be used to decide the fuel injection quantity.

a) True
b) False
13. The ECU generates the pulses to operate the solenoid controlled spill valve.
a) True
b) False

14. The end of injection in the conventional inline element is determined by the instant when the
top of the plunger covers the bypass or the spill ports.
a) True
b) False

15. The end of delivery occurs when the helical slot or groove on the plunger uncovers the ports.
a) True
b) False

SI ENGINE
1. The distributor serves the following purposes in the ignition system

(A) It operates break and make mechanism

(B) It distributes high tension current to spark plug at correct time

(C) both (A) and (B)

(D) None of the above

2. The drive shaft in distributor is rotated at the engine speed in four stroke engine

(A) half

(B) equal to

(C) one and half times

(D) double

3. The provides a reservoir for the current induced in the primary circuit at the time

of break.

(A) induction coil

(B) distributor

(C) condenser

(D) governor
4. The following affect the voltage required to jump over the gap of spark plug

(A) Shape of electrode forming gap

(B) The conductivity of gases in the gap

(C) Fuel-air mixture ratio existing in the gap

(D) All of the above

5. The following is known as ‘Breakerless Ignition system’

(A) Battery coil ignition system

(B) Magneto Ignition system

(C) Electronic Ignition system

(D) Capacitive discharge Ignition system

6. In four cylinder in-line engine, the probable firing order is

A 1-3-4-2

(B) 1-2-3-4

(C) 2-4-1-3

(D) 2-1-3-4

7. The following is (are) the advantage(s) of Electronic Ignition system

(A) Produces maximum output voltage

(B) Better starting with cold engine

(C) Less possibility of arcing at spark plug

(D) All of the above

8. The methods used on fuel injection are:

a) air injection
b) mechanical injection
c) solid fuel injection
d) all of the mentioned
9. Removal of air from the pipeline is termed as ............... in injection system.
a) bleeding
b) wound
c) sweating
d) none of the mentioned

10. The usual types of diesel injectors are :

a) single hole injector
b) multi hole injector
c) long stem injector
d) all of the mentioned

11. In battery ignition system, the energy required for producing spark is obtained from a
battery.
a) 6 V to 12 V
b) 12 V to 24 V
c) 24 V to 30 V
d) none of the mentioned

12. The essential components of battery ignition system are

a) battery
b) ignition switch
c) ballast resistor
d) all of the mentioned

13. The essential components of battery ignition system are

a) ignition coil
b) contact breaker
c) capacitor
d) all of the mentioned

14. The essential components of battery ignition system are

a) distributor
b) spark plug
c) none of the mentioned
d) all of the mentioned

15. The battery is charged by a driven by the engine.

a) shaft
b) axle
c) dynamo
d) none of the mentioned

16. A lead acid battery consists of a number of cells connected together in series and each having
a nominal potential of 2 volts when fully charged.
a) True
b) False
17. The lead acid battery is used in duty commercial vehicles.
a) heavy
b) light
c) large
d) none of the mentioned

18. The alkaline battery is used in duty commercial vehicles.

a) heavy
b) light
c) large
d) none of the mentioned

19. Battery is connected to the primary winding of the ignition coil through an ignition switch and
blast resistor.
a) True
b) False

20. The ignition system can be turned ON or OFF, with the help of ignition switch.
a) True
b) False

21. A blast resistor is provided in parallel with the primary winding to regulate the primary
current.
a) True
b) False

22. An eight cylinder engine running at 3000 rpm requires spark per minute.
a) 1000
b) 3000
c) 12000
d) none of the mentioned

23. The function of the distributor is to distribute the ignition surges to the individual spark plug
in the correct sequence and at the correct instants in time.
a) True
b) False

24. When the ignition switch is opened, the primary winding of the coil is connected to the
positive terminal post of the storage battery.
a) True
b) False

25. The primary voltage increases as the engine speed increases due to the limitations in the
current switching capability of the breaker system.
a) True
b) False