Mechanical Engineering MCQs

2075 MCQs  (Page 203 of 208)

Piston rings are plated with chromium,cadmium or phosphate in order to__________________?
A. Reduce cost
B. Improve surface finish
C. Prevent clogging
D. Reduce wear and eliminate scuffing
Piston rings are usually made of___________________?
A. Cast iron
B. Aluminium
C. Phosphor bronze
D. Babbitt
Which is false statement about advantages of V-type engine_________________?
A. compact design requiring lesser space
B. improved distribution of air to cylinder
C. casting less liable to distortion
D. reduced torsional vibration because of shorter crankshaft
Detonation is caused by the following unstable compounds______________________?
A. Peroxides, aldehydes and ketones
B. Peroxides, aldehydes, oxides and sul-phides
C. Aldehydes, oxides and ketones
D. Ketones and sulphur compounds
The function of a fuel pump in a petrol pump is to______________________?
A. Inject fuel in cylinder
B. Supply fuel when carburettor fails
C. Pump fuel so that it reaches carburettor (to improve thermal efficiency)
D. Does not exist
The spark plug gap is normally maintained at________________?
A. 0.1 to 0.2 mm
B. 0.2 to 0.4 mm
C. 0.45 to 0.6 mm
D. 0.6 to 0.8 mm