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Mechanical Engineering Mcqs 1919 MCQs [All-Courses]

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Mechanical Engineering MCQs prepared for job test and interview preparation, especially for fresh graduates, students, and candidates appearing in competitive exams. These multiple-choice questions cover key topics such as Machine Design, Theory of Machines, Hydraulic Machines, and other important mechanical engineering concepts.

The most popular firing order in case of four cylinder in-line I.C. engine is__________________?
A 1-2-3-4
B 1-3-2-4
C 1-4-2-3
D 1-2-4-3
Correct Answer: 1-3-2-4
Freezing temperature of petrol is usually__________________?
A 0°C
B – 10°C
C 10°C
D less than – 30°C
Correct Answer: 0°C
The compression ratio of motor cars is___________________?
A 5
B 7
C 10
D 13
Correct Answer: 7
Ignition quality of diesel-fuel oil is expressed by an index called__________________?
A octane number
B cetane number
C calorific value
D carbon content
Correct Answer: cetane number
The ignition of charge by some hot surface in the engine cylinder before operation of spark plug is known as________________?
A auto ignition
B preignition
C retarded ignition
D accelerated ignition
Correct Answer: preignition
According to Recardo’s theory, detonation occurs due to______________________?
A instantaneous auto-ignition of last part of charge to be burnt
B improper mixing of air and fuel
C improper combustion
D self ignition temperature has nothing to do with detonation
Correct Answer: instantaneous auto-ignition of last part of charge to be burnt
The knocking in diesel engines for given fuel, will be__________________?
A enhanced by increasing compression ratio
B enhanced by decreasing compression ratio
C unaflected by compression ratio
D first enhanced by increasig compression ratio upto a limit beyond which it will be suppressed
Correct Answer: enhanced by decreasing compression ratio
Injection lag is_________________?
A the time taken by fuel after injection (before top dead center) to reach upto auto-ignition temperature
B time before actual fuel injection and the pump pluger starts to pump fuel
C time corresponding to actual injection and top dead center
D time corresponding to actual ignition and top dead center
Correct Answer: time before actual fuel injection and the pump pluger starts to pump fuel
Carbon residue in diesel oil should not be more than___________________?
A 1%
B 0.5%
C 0.1%
D 0.01%
Correct Answer: 1%
Diesel engines have low specific fuel consumption compared to petrol engine. This statement is____________________?
A not true
B true at full load
C true at part load
D true at both part and full load
Correct Answer: true at both part and full load