Internal Combustion Engine Questions and Answers - Principles of Carburetion

1. Which is the most effective air cleaner in the case of diesel engines?
a) dry type
b) wet type
c) whirl type
d) oil bath type

Answer: d
Explanation: Oil bath type is the most effective air cleaner in case of diesel engines.

2. A high flame speed is obtained in diesel engine when air fuel ratio is ____________
a) uniform throughout the mixture
b) chemically correct mixture
c) about 3-5% rich mixture
d) about 10% rich mixture

Answer: d
Explanation: When air fuel ratio is about 10% rich mixture, then a high flame speed is obtained in diesel engine.

3. During idling, a petrol engine requires ______________ mixture.
a) lean
b) rich
c) chemically correct
d) none of the mentioned

Answer: b
Explanation: Rich mixture is required by a petrol engine when it is in idling condition.

4. The ___________ engines can work on very lean mixture of fuel.
a) spark ignition
b) compression ignition
c) spark & compression ignition
d) none of the mentioned

Answer: b
Explanation: Only the compression ignition engines can work on very lean mixture of fuel while spark ignition requires a richer mixture.

5. In order to mix air and petrol in the required proportion and to supply it to the engine during suction stroke, then ______________ is employed.?
a) fuel pump
b) injector
c) carburetor
d) none of the mentioned

Answer: c
Explanation: carburetor

6. A simple carburetor supplies a rich mixture during ___________
a) starting
b) idling
c) cruising
d) accelerating

Answer: d
Explanation: A simple carburetor supplies a rich mixture during accelerating

7. The size of a carburetor is generally given in terms of the diameter of the ______________ in mm.
a) venturi tube
b) jet
c) nozzle
d) none of the mentioned

Answer: a
Explanation: The size of the carburetor is generally given in terms of the diameter of the venturi tube in mm.

8. A decrease in the density of air ______________ the value of air-fuel ratio.
a) increases
b) reduces
c) equals
d) none of the mentioned

Answer: b
Explanation: Generally, a decrease in the density of air reduces the value of air-fuel ratio.

9. Venturi tube is also known as ___________
a) choke tube
b) throat
c) nozzle
d) none of the mentioned

Answer: b
Explanation: Venturi tube is also known as throat

10. The pressure difference between the float chamber and the throat of the venturi is known as ___________
a) carburetor expansion
b) carburetor acceleration
c) carburetor depression
d) none of the mentioned

Answer: c
Explanation: Carburetor depression is defined as the pressure difference between the float chamber and the throat of the venturi.