The percentage of the energy in the petrol burnt in the engine which is actually utilized in propelling the car is as little as
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Mechanical efficiency of an automobile engine usually varies in the range:
A. 50% - 60%
B. 60% - 70%
C. 70% - 90%
D. More than 90%
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The thermal efficiency of an air standard diesel cycle having fixed compression ratio, with increase in cut-off will:
A. Increase
B. Decrease
C. Independent
D. None of the above
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How many times in a minute does each valve on a 4-stroke engine running at 2000 rpm open and close?
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If the fuel consumption of 4-stroke IC engine is 0.1 kg/min and calorific value of fuel used is 40,000 kJ/kg, then the amount of energy supplied per minute is . . . . . . . .
A. 66.67 kJ
B. 666.7 kJ
C. 4,000 kJ
D. 400 kJ
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Which of the following is under performance test?
A. Preliminary tests
B. Air resistance
C. Maximum speed
D. All are correct
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A Laboratory test bed consists of-
A. A dynamometer
B. An adjustable engine stand or cradle
C. Both are correct
D. None of these
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The tractive effort of an automobile is the force required to move the
A. Flywheel
B. Gears
C. Driving wheels
D. None of these
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In a four stroke engine, we get one power stroke in
A. 270° of crank rotation
B. 360° of crank rotation
C. 540° of crank rotation
D. 720° of crank rotation
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Stalling of S. I. engine after high speed driving can be caused by
A. Vapour lock
B. Incorrect ignition timing
C. Malfunctioning of carburettor
D. Malfunctioning of spark plug
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Valve overlap is the number of degrees of crankshaft rotation during which:
A. Both intake and exhaust valve are closed
B. Both intake and exhaust valve are open
C. The valves are moving from fully closed to the timing point
D. The valves float
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Volumetric efficiency is a measure of
A. Speed of the engine
B. Power of the engine
C. Breathing capacity of the engine
D. Pressure rise in the cylinder
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The total vehicle resistance is the sum of air resistance, rolling resistance and gradient resistance.
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The mean effective pressure of diesel cycle having fixed compression ratio will increase if cut-off ratio
A. Increases
B. Decreases
C. Independent of CR
D. Depends upon other factor
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The tractive effort is . . . . . . . . proportional to speed of the vehicle, when the power is constant.
A. Directly
B. Inversely
C. Squarely
D. None of these
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Torqueproduced by the Auto Engine at 4000 r.p.m. is 4 N-m. Torque that can be produced by the same engine at 6000 r.p.m. is
A. 2 N-m
B. 3 N-m
C. 4 N-m
D. 5 N-m
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The net work per cycle done by the piston on the cylinder gases during the inlet and exhaust stroke is called as
A. Pumping work
B. Rubbing friction work
C. Accessory work
D. Total friction work
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To measure Brake Power of the Auto Engines following device is used.
A. Indicator
B. Dynamometer
C. Hydromete
D. Watt meter
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Increase of torque in a vehicle is obtained by . . . . . . . .
A. Decreasing speed
B. Decreasing power
C. Decreasing fuel consumption
D. All of the above
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In Multi cylinderAuto Engines, heat converted into useful work is about
A. 15% to 20%
B. 25% to 45%
C. 46% to 60%
D. 60% to 80%
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