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The ignition of the charge by some hot surface within the engine before the passage of spark is called
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A. pre-ignition
B. detonation
C. ignition delay
D. auto-ignition
Correct Answer
pre-ignition
IC Engines and Nuclear Power Plants problems
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1. If the compression ratio in I.C. engine increases, then its thermal efficiency will
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A. decrease
B. increase
C. remain same
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Correct Answer: increase
2. Which of the following statement is correct regarding the features of a Breeder reactor?
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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
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Correct Answer: all of the above
3. The brake power is the power available
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A. in the engine cylinder
B. at the crank shaft
C. at the crank pin
D. none of these
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Correct Answer: at the crank shaft
4. The volumetric efficiency ofa well designed engine may be
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A. 30 to 40%
B. 40 to 60%
C. 60 to 70%
D. 75 to 90%
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Correct Answer: 75 to 90%
5. A long delay period in compression ignition engines gives a more rapid rise in pressure which causes knocking.
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A. Yes
B. No
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Correct Answer: Yes
6. A nuclear reactor is said to be critical when the neutron population in the reactor core is
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A. rapidly increasing leading to the point of explosion
B. decreasing from the specified value
C. reduced to zero
D. constant
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Correct Answer: constant
7. In diesel engines, the ignition takes place due to the heat produced in the engine cylinder at the end of compression.
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A. Correct
B. Incorrect
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Correct Answer: Correct
8. A power plant giving least running cost of production of electrical power is
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A. steam power plant
B. gas turbine power plant
C. hydro electric power plant
D. nuclear power plant
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Correct Answer: nuclear power plant
9. The loud pulsating noise heard within the cylinder of an internal combustion engine is known as
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A. detonation
B. turbulence
C. pre-ignition
D. supercharging
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Correct Answer: detonation
10. The slowing down of fast neutrons is desirable because slow moving neutrons are more effective than fast neutrons in triggering fission.
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A. Agree
B. Disagree
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Correct Answer: Agree
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