Mechanical Engineering Mcqs

Submitted By: Ali Uppal


The size of inlet valve of.an engine in comparison to exhaust valve is_________________?

(A) more

(B) less

(C) same

(D) more/less depending on capacity of engine

(D) varies from design to design

Submitted By: Ali Uppal


The specific fuel consumption of a petrol engine compared to diesel engine of same H.P. is_______________?

(A) same

(B) more

(C) less

(D) less or more depending on operating conditions

(D) unpredictable

Submitted By: Ali Uppal


Engine pistons ‘are usually made of aluminium alloy because it_________________?

(A) is lighter

(B) wears less

(C) absorbs shocks

(D) is stronger

(D) does not react with fuel and lub oil

Submitted By: Ali Uppal


In the crankcase method of scavenging, the air pressure is produced by_________________?

(A) supercharger

(B) centrifugal pump

(C) natural aspirator

(D) movement of engine piston

(D) reciprocating pump

Submitted By: Ali Uppal


In loop scavenging, the top of the piston is________________?

(A) flat

(B) contoured

(C) slanted

(D) depressed

(D) convex shaped

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A stoichiometric air-fuel ratio is______________________?

(A) chemically correct mixture

(B) lean mixture

(C) rich mixture for idling

(D) rich mixture for over loads

(D) the ratio used at full rated parameters

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Which is more viscous lub oil_________________?

(A) SEA 30

(B) SAE 4£

(C) SAE 50

(D) SAE 70

(D) SAE 80

Submitted By: Ali Uppal


The air-fuel ratio in petrol engines-is controlled by__________________?

(A) controlling valve opening/closing

(B) governing

(C) injection

(D) carburettion

(D) scavenging and supercharging

Submitted By: Ali Uppal


Pour point of fuel oil is the_________________?

(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

(D) temperature at which it flows easily

Submitted By: Ali Uppal