Internal Combustion Engine Questions and Answers Part-6

1. The Stirling cycle consists of ___________
a) two isothermal and two constant pressure processes
b) two isothermal and two constant volume processes
c) two isothermal and two adiabatic processes
d)none of the mentioned

Answer: b
Explanation: two isothermal and two constant volume processes

2. In a Stirling cycle, the heat rejection and addition takes place at constant _____
a) pressure
b) volume
c) temperature
d) none of the mentioned

Answer: c
Explanation: In a Stirling cycle, the heat rejection and addition takes place at constant temperature

3. If Stirling cycle with regenerative arrangement and Carnot cycle operate within same temperature limits, then the thermal efficiency of Carnot cycle will be _________
a) same
b) halt
c) twice
d) none of the mentioned

Answer: a
Explanation: same

4. The Ericsson cycle consists of ___________
a) two isothermal and two constant pressure processes
b) two isothermal and two constant volume processes
c) two isothermal and two adiabatic processes
d) none of the mentioned

Answer: a
Explanation: The Ericsson cycle consists of two isothermal and two constant pressure processes while the Stirling cycle consists of two isothermal and two constant volume processes.

5. Stirling and Ericsson cycles are __________
a) reversible cycles
b) irreversible cycles
c) quasi-static cycles
d) semi-reversible cycles

Answer: a
Explanation: reversible cycles

6. The efficiency of Stirling cycle is _____________ Carnot cycle.
a) greater than
b) less than
c) equal to
d) none of the mentioned

Answer: c
Explanation: equal to

7.The concept of regeneration is used in which of the following cycles?
a) Rankine and Stirling
b) Rankine and Ericsson
c) Ericsson and Stirling
d) None of the mentioned

Answer: c
Explanation: Ericsson and Stirling

8. The efficiency of Ericsson cycle is ___________ Carnot cycle.
a) greater than
b) less than
c) equal to
d) none of the mentioned

Answer: c
Explanation: The efficiency of Ericsson cycle is equal to Carnot cycle.

9. Dual Cycle is a combination of ____________
a) Otto cycle and Diesel cycle
b) Otto cycle and Stirling cycle
c) Brayton cycle and steam cycle
d) None of the mentioned

Answer: a
Explanation: Otto cycle and Diesel cycle

10. Dual cycle is also known as ____________
a) Diesel cycle
b) Joule cycle
c) Mixed cycle
d) none of the mentioned

Answer: c
Explanation: Another name for Dual cycle is a mixed cycle.