Applied Thermodynamics (3161910) MCQs

MCQs of IC Engine Performance and Emissions

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21.
An engine produces 10 kW brake power while working with a brake thermal efficiency of 30%. If the calorific value of the fuel used is 40000 kJ/Kg, then what is the fuel consumption?
(a) 1.5 kghr 
(b) 3 kghr
(c) 0.3 kghr
(d) 1 kghr
Answer:

Option (b)

22.
Besides mean effective pressure, which of the data needed for determining the indicated power of an engine?
(a) Piston diameter, length of stroke and calorific value of fuel
(b) Piston diameter, specific fuel consumption and calorific value of fuel
(c) Piston diameter, length of stroke and speed of rotation
(d) Specific fuel consumption, speed of rotation and torque
Answer:

Option (c)

23.
Which of the following is one of the major exhaust emissions from CI engines compared to SI engines?
(a) Oxides of nitrogen
(b) Particulates
(c) Carbon monoxide and Carbon dioxide
(d) Unburnt hydrocarbon
Answer:

Option (b)

24.
Why lead compounds added in petrol?
(a) Increase power output
(b) Reduce knocking
(c) Reduce exhaust temperature
(d) Reduce HC emission
Answer:

Option (d)

25.
What can be reduced by using exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) effectively?
(a) CO
(b) NOx
(c) HC
(d) CO and HC
Answer:

Option (b)

26.
What is the major difference between BS-IV and BS-VI norms?
(a) BS-IV fuels contain 80 ppm sulphur and BS-VI fuels contain 60 ppm sulphur
(b) BS-IV fuels contain 100 ppm sulphur and BS-VI fuels contain 90 ppm sulphur
(c) BS-IV fuels contain 50 ppm sulphur and BS-VI fuels contain 10 ppm sulphur
(d) BS-IV fuels contain 150 ppm sulphur and BS-VI fuels contain 110 ppm sulphur
Answer:

Option (c)

27.
As per BS-VI, which are the emissions standards for four-wheel diesel motor vehicles?
(a) 0.005 gkm PM and 0.060 gkm NOx
(b) 0.0045 gkm PM and 0.060 gkm NOx
(c) 0.005 gkm PM and 0.76 gkm NOx
(d) 0.085 gkm PM and 0.56 gkm NOx
Answer:

Option (b)

28.
Catalytic converters are used to reduce the concentration of..............in the exhaust.
(a) CO
(b) HC
(c) NOx
(d) CO, HC and NOx
Answer:

Option (d)

29.
As per BS-VI, which are the emissions standards for four-wheel petrol motor vehicles?
(a) 0.0045 gkm PM and 0.08 gkm NOx
(b) 0.0045 gkm PM and 0.98 gkm NOx
(c) 0.045 gkm PM and 0.98 gkm NOx
(d) 0.045 gkm PM and 0.9 gkm NOx
Answer:

Option (a)

30.

What are the major pollutants emitted from the exhaust due to incomplete combustion?

(a)

Carbon monoxide

(b)

Hydrocarbons

(c)

Oxides of nitrogen

(d)

All of the mentioned

Answer:

Option (d)

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