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Engine Components

Total questions: 1

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1-10.
1.

What is the primary function of an engine?

a)

To convert mechanical energy into heat

b)

To convert one form of energy into mechanical energy

c)

To store energy

d)

To reduce the speed of a vehicle

2.

What type of engines burn fuel inside the engine cylinder?

a)

External combustion engines

b)

Electric engines

c)

Internal combustion engines

d)

Steam engines

3.

What is the main part of an engine that consists of the cylinder in which the piston slides up and down?

a)

Piston ring

b)

Crankshaft

c)

Cylinder block

d)

Cylinder head

4.

Which material is commonly used for making cylinder blocks?

a)

Copper

b)

Wood

c)

Plastic

d)

Aluminium and its alloys

5.

What is the function of the piston in an engine?

a)

To seal the engine

b)

To ignite the fuel

c)

To convert pressure energy into mechanical power

d)

To cool down the engine

6.

What are the two types of piston rings?

a)

Fixed rings and movable rings

b)

Metal rings and plastic rings

c)

Compression rings and oil control rings

d)

Sealing rings and cooling rings

7.

What is the purpose of the crankshaft in an engine?

a)

To filter the fuel

b)

To store oil

c)

To convert the reciprocating motion of the piston into rotating motion

d)

To control the engine temperature

8.

Which part of the engine is responsible for the opening of the valves?

a)

Flywheel

b)

Piston

c)

Crankshaft

d)

Camshaft

9.

What is the function of the flywheel in an engine?

a)

To ignite the fuel

b)

To keep the crankshaft running at a constant speed

c)

To filter the engine oil

d)

To increase engine power

10.

What material is generally used for piston rings?

a)

Plastic

b)

Aluminium

c)

Fine grained alloy cast iron

d)

Rubber