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  • Question
  • The ignition of the charge by some hot surface within the engine before the passage of spark is called


  • Options
  • A. pre-ignition
  • B. detonation
  • C. ignition delay
  • D. auto-ignition

  • Correct Answer
  • pre-ignition 


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    • 1. If the compression ratio in I.C. engine increases, then its thermal efficiency will

    • Options
    • A. decrease
    • B. increase
    • C. remain same
    • Discuss
    • 2. Which of the following statement is correct regarding the features of a Breeder reactor?

    • Options
    • A. It produces more fuel than it consumes.
    • B. It requires highly enriched fuel.
    • C. It requires liquid sodium metal as moderator.
    • D. all of the above
    • Discuss
    • 3. The brake power is the power available

    • Options
    • A. in the engine cylinder
    • B. at the crank shaft
    • C. at the crank pin
    • D. none of these
    • Discuss
    • 4. The volumetric efficiency ofa well designed engine may be

    • Options
    • A. 30 to 40%
    • B. 40 to 60%
    • C. 60 to 70%
    • D. 75 to 90%
    • Discuss
    • 5. A long delay period in compression ignition engines gives a more rapid rise in pressure which causes knocking.

    • Options
    • A. Yes
    • B. No
    • Discuss
    • 6. A nuclear reactor is said to be critical when the neutron population in the reactor core is

    • Options
    • A. rapidly increasing leading to the point of explosion
    • B. decreasing from the specified value
    • C. reduced to zero
    • D. constant
    • Discuss
    • 7. In diesel engines, the ignition takes place due to the heat produced in the engine cylinder at the end of compression.

    • Options
    • A. Correct
    • B. Incorrect
    • Discuss
    • 8. A power plant giving least running cost of production of electrical power is

    • Options
    • A. steam power plant
    • B. gas turbine power plant
    • C. hydro electric power plant
    • D. nuclear power plant
    • Discuss
    • 9. The loud pulsating noise heard within the cylinder of an internal combustion engine is known as

    • Options
    • A. detonation
    • B. turbulence
    • C. pre-ignition
    • D. supercharging
    • Discuss
    • 10. The slowing down of fast neutrons is desirable because slow moving neutrons are more effective than fast neutrons in triggering fission.

    • Options
    • A. Agree
    • B. Disagree
    • Discuss


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