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IC Engines – Multiple Choice Worksheet

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

An engine is a machine designed to convert one form of ________ into mechanical energy?

a)

Chemical energy

b)

Power

c)

Energy

d)

Mechanism

2.

Heat engines burn a ________ to create heat which is then used to do work.

a)

Liquid

b)

Material

c)

Fuel

d)

Coal

3.

Combustion process of the air-fuel mixture is ________ by a spark from a spark plug.

a)

Ignited

b)

Ignitted

c)

Ignition

d)

Ignite

4.

Piston is a cylindrical unit, used to compress the charge during ____________

a)

Compression stroke

b)

Compression cycle

c)

Intake stroke

d)

Stroke

5.

The pistons of IC engines are usually made of _____________

a)

Iron cast

b)

Aluminium alloy

c)

Stainless steel

d)

Aluminium

6.

The __________ is called the backbone of an engine

a)

Crankshaft

b)

Camshaft

c)

Driveshaft

d)

Valves

7.

The major function of the camshaft is to operate the __________ valves

a)

Inlet and exhaust

b)

Intake and exhaust

c)

Exhaust

d)

a&b

8.

The camshaft is __________ by crankshaft at half the speed of the crankshaft

a)

Driven

b)

Drive

c)

Driving

d)

Steering

9.

Fuel and air is compressed in the _______________ chamber

a)

Combustion

b)

Heat

c)

Air

d)

Fuel

10.

The function of crankcase in two stroke petrol engines is _________

a)

It lower downs the temperature

b)

It forms a pressurised chamber for fuel air mixture

c)

It holds the exhaust gases after combustion

d)

None of the mentioned

11.

Connecting rod is attached to the piston by the __________

a)

Rod cap

b)

Piston pin

c)

Cap bolt

d)

Lower cap

12.

Engine pistons are generally made of aluminium alloy because ______

a)

It is lighter

b)

It is stronger

c)

It has less wear

d)

It absorbs shock

13.

Piston compression rings are made of ____________

a)

Cast iron

b)

Steel

c)

Aluminium

d)

Bronze

14.

What type of material is used for Gudgeon pin?

a)

Cast iron

b)

Aluminium

c)

Steel alloy of high strength

d)

Hardened and ground steel

15.

When no.1 piston of a four cylinder in line four stroke engine is performing the power stroke, no.4 piston is on the stroke called _______

a)

Suction

b)

Compression

c)

Power

d)

Exhaust

16.

Two stroke engine is preferred for small vehicle because

a)

Fuel consumption is low

b)

Shock and vibrations are less

c)

Its size is small

d)

It is easy to control

17.

The size of intake valve is

a)

Smaller than that of the exhaust valve

b)

Equal to that of the exhaust valve

c)

Larger than that of the exhaust valve

d)

Not depending upon the size of exhaust valve

18.

A negative loop in the P.V diagram of ann IC engine is due to

a)

Pre ignition in the engine

b)

Suction of air for engine

c)

Pre opening of the exhaust valve

d)

High pressure in the cylinder

19.

Piston displacement is calculated from the

a)

Cylinder diameter and length

b)

Piston length and diameter

c)

Bore and stroke

20.

The range of gear ratios in a vehicle depends on

a)

The ratio of engine H.P to laden weight of vehicle

b)

Max.engine torque/wt. of vehicle

c)

Only on the laden weight of vehicle

d)

The power to weight ratio of engine

21.

If compression ratio is increased

a)

Thermal efficiency will be increased

b)

Volumetric efficiency will be increased

c)

Air standard efficiency will be decreased

d)

Air standard efficiency will be increased

22.

The combustion process in a diesel engine is

a)

Constant pressure process

b)

Constant volume process

c)

Dual combustion process

d)

Isothermal process

23.

The temperature of the compressed air should be __________ of the fuel

a)

Below the flash point

b)

Above the flash point

c)

Above the flash point

d)

Between the fire and flash point

24.

The purpose of crankcase ventilation is to __________

a)

Cool the oil

b)

Remove vaporised water and fuel

c)

Supply oxygen to the crankcase

d)

It assists in maintaining the viscosity of oil

25.

The purpose of a piston pin is that ________

a)

It prevents the valve from rotating

b)

It links the connecting rod to the crankshaft

c)

It ensure the piston ring to the piston

d)

It connect the piston to the connecting rod

26.

The engine produces mechanical power that is transmitted to the automobile’s wheels through a __________

a)

suspension system

b)

wheel system.

c)

drivetrain system.

d)

all correct.

27.

________ systems provide control over direction and speed.

a)

Drivetrain

b)

Steering and braking

c)

Wheel system.

d)

Suspension system.

28.

The piston _____ in the cylinder bore to evacuate the combustion chamber.

a)

Moves downward

b)

Descends

c)

Passes from a higher to a lower place.

d)

All correct.

29.

A petrol engine, whether four- or two-stroke, is called a _____

a)

Electrical Ignition engine

b)

Compressed Ignition engine

c)

Spark Ignition engine

d)

All correct

30.

There are two methods by which fuel is injected into a combustion chamber, they are _____.

a)

Blowing & intaking

b)

Compressing & exhausting

c)

Direct or indirect injection.

d)

All correct.

31.

Spark plug are mounted inside ________

a)

cylinder block

b)

cylinder head

c)

crank case

d)

piston

32.

Which of the following provides passages for flow of cooling water?

a)

Cylinder block

b)

Cylinder head

c)

Crank case

d)

Piston

33.

For retaining compression in the cylinder, a flat piece of __________ is placed between the cylinder head and cylinder block.

a)

Gasket

b)

Rims

c)

Cylinder liner

d)

Invar strut

34.

The main advantage of using aluminium alloy for cylinder head is __________

a)

Lightness in weight

b)

High thermal conductivity

c)

Less corrosion rate

d)

Cost

35.

Inter-metallic corrosion between steel studs and aluminium alloy lead to __________

a)

Engine war-up

b)

Higher fuel consumption

c)

Cylinder head stick to cylinder block

d)

Gaskets get damaged

36.

Why cylinder head cast as a separate piece?

a)

Good compression ratio

b)

High efficiency

c)

Prevent collision

d)

Easy removal

37.

__________ is combination of fibre and cork granules that is more compressible and resilient.

a)

Karropak

b)

Felicoid

c)

Shimbestos

d)

Metal sandwich

38.

Which of the following oil pan gaskets are not affected by oil and grease?

a)

Felbestos

b)

Metal encased

c)

Felcoprene

d)

Felicod

39.

Which of the following is not the type of manifold gaskets?

a)

felbestos

b)

metal encased

c)

metal embosed

d)

shimbestos

40.

__________ is attached to the bottom face of cylinder block.

a)

crank case

b)

oil pan

c)

piston

d)

cylinder liners

41.

The cylinder block and upper half of the crank case are cast by ________ material.

a)

Aluminium

b)

Zinc

c)

Semi-steel

d)

Titanium

42.

________ serves as a cooling and ventilation of engine lubricating oil.

a)

crank case

b)

oil sump

c)

cam shaft

d)

piston

43.

A heat engine converts heat energy from fuel combustion or any other source into which type of work?

a)

Electrical work

b)

Mechanical work

c)

Pressure work

d)

None of the mentioned

44.

A steam engine comes under the category of ________

a)

External combustion engines

b)

Internal combustion engines

c)

All of the mentioned

d)

None of the mentioned

45.

Which of these is a power absorbing heat engine?

a)

Steam engine

b)

Petrol engine

c)

Air compressor

d)

None of the mentioned

46.

Which of these is a type of reciprocating steam engine?

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Uniflow

d)

All of the mentioned

47.

A gas undergoes step 4 in Carnot cycle. Which of these processes describes the 2nd step?

a)

Isentropic expansion

b)

Isentropic compression

c)

Isothermal expansion

d)

Isothermal compression

48.

Thermal power plants operate on which of these cycles?

a)

Otto cycle

b)

Rankine cycle

c)

Carnot cycle

d)

Stirling cycle

49.

The efficiency of a combined cycle gas turbine(steam cooled) can range as high as ________

a)

20%

b)

30%

c)

40%

d)

60%

50.

The torque available at the contact between road and driving wheel is called _________

a)

Brake power

b)

Friction power

c)

Tractive effort

d)

Engine torque