Choose the statement that correctly describes the ignition coil in the direct ignition system.
A. An ignition coil is built in each spark plug cap
B. An ignition coil is installed on the cylinder head
C. An ignition coil is installed on each cylinder bank
D. Direct ignition system has no ignition coil
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What is the correct range of gap size in the millimeter of a spark plug?
A. 0.35 - 0. 45
B. 0.6 - 0. 1
C. 1 - 2
D. 2 - 4
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If the spark energy exceeds 40 mJ and the duration is longer than 0.5 ms, reliable ignition is obtained.
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If the engine is operating with richer mixtures the optimum spark timing must be . . . . . . . .
A. Constant
B. Increased
C. Retarded
D. None of the mentioned
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Which of the following statement describes the correct procedure to be implemented when the electrode gap of a platinum tipped electrode is out of specification?
A. The side electrode should be aligned by bending it with the screw driver or some other similar tool
B. Gap adjustment should be performed by striking the side electrode with a hammer
C. In cases where the gap is too narrow, adjustment should be performed by filing off a portion of the center electrode
D. The plug should be replaced
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What is the function of the ignition coil which is simply a transformer?
A. Step up the current
B. Step down the current
C. Step down the voltage
D. Step up the voltage
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Which of the following is not considered while deciding the optimum firing order of the engine?
A. Engine vibration
B. Engine cooling
C. Development of the backpressure
D. Engine configuration
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What are the essential components of a battery ignition system?
A. Battery
B. Ignition switch
C. Ballast resistor
D. All of the mentioned
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The vacuum advance mechanism functions at
A. Light engine load
B. Heavy engine load
C. High engine speed
D. Any of these conditions
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The centrifugal governor advance mechanism provides ignition advance in response to
A. Engine load
B. Engine speed (or engine rpm)
C. Both A and B
D. None of these
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Which of the following has highest vaporizing temperature?
A. H. S. D. oil
B. Petrol
C. Water
D. Kerosene
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As air is poor conductor of electricity an air gap in an electric circuit acts as a high . . . . . . . .
A. Conductor
B. Resistance
C. Ignition
D. None of the mentioned
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In a 6-cylinder, 4 stroke engine running at 5000 rpm, the number of sparks required per minute will be
A. 10,000
B. 15,000
C. 20,000
D. 25,000
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Which of the following is termed as the maximum permissible number of degrees per second, change during acceleration to keep up with the timing requirement?
A. Attack rate
B. After burning
C. Detonation
D. Dribbling
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Which device is used for interrupting the low voltage primary current in the battery ignition?
A. Dynamo
B. Storage battery
C. Condenser
D. Distributor
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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
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A blast resistor is provided in parallel with the primary winding to regulate the primary current.
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The drive shaft in distributor is rotated at . . . . . . . . the engine speed in four stroke engine
A. Half
B. Euqal to
C. One and Half times
D. Double
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In magneto ignition system, the current is supplied to the primary winding by
A. Battery
B. Alternator
C. Magneto
D. None of these
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For maximum power and economy a slow burning fuel needs a higher spark advance than fast burning fuel.
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