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Automotive Engine Design Mcqs

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Which of the mentioned below is the external combustion engine?

A) Wankel engine B) Steam engine
C) Petrol engine D) VTEC engine
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Steam engine

Explanation: The Steam engine is an example of an external combustion engine that uses steam as the working fluid to produce energy. The steam is produced externally by burning coal.

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Which is the first company to use assembly line mode for the production of cars?

A) Fiat B) Mercedes Benz
C) Ford D) Volvo
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Ford

Explanation: Henry ford in the year 1908 started the first mass production of car Model T using assembly line mode of production. Benz invented the first car. Fiat and Volvo emerged later on in the automotive industry.

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The black smoke coming out of a petrol engine is due to what particles?

A) Oxygen molecules B) Magnesium particles
C) Nitrox D) Carbon particles
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Carbon particles

Explanation: The black smoke is due to the presence of carbon particles which is formed because of incomplete combustion caused by less amount of air to the supplied fuel.

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Q:

Which of the mentioned below is not a component of the IC engine?

A) Piston B) Cylinder
C) Wheel D) Spark plug
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Wheel

Explanation: Piston, Cylinder, Spark plug are the components of the IC engine whereas the wheel absorbs the power from the IC engine and produces a tractive force that helps in moving the vehicle.

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Q:

How many power strokes are produced in a 4-stroke diesel engine running at 1500RPM?

A) 750 B) 1500
C) 1000 D) 375
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 750

Explanation: Not available for this question

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Q:

Who invented the first car which used gasoline as fuel?

A) Rudolf Diesel B) Nikola Tesla
C) Nikolaus Otto D) Karl Benz
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Karl Benz

Explanation: Karl Benz invented the first car which used gasoline/petrol as fuel. Rudolf diesel discovered diesel and Nikolaus Otto discovered petrol engine. Nikola Tesla discovered AC.

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Otto cycle is used in which engine?

A) External combustion engine B) Petrol engine
C) Diesel engine D) Steam engine
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Petrol engine

Explanation: Otto cycle explains the working of a petrol engine for each stroke that takes place. The diesel engine uses a diesel cycle. The steam engine is a part of the external combustion engine and they don’t follow the Otto cycle.

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What was used as fuel during the early invention of IC engines?

A) Gun-powder B) Petrol
C) Potassium D) Kerosene
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Gun-powder

Explanation: In the 1600s, Gun powder was available as explosive, Huygen invented and engine that uses gunpowder as the fuel. Petrol and kerosene didn’t exist in those days and potassium is not used in the engine till today.

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