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Performance And Testing Of Engines — Part 1 MCQs with Explanations

Practice high-yield Automobile Engineering MCQs on Performance And Testing Of Engines — Part 1 with worked academic solutions for PPSC, FPSC, Transport Dept.

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40
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Exam-Level
Target Exams
PPSC, FPSC, Transport Dept
Estimated Time
48 mins
Exam-Level PPSC FPSC Transport Dept
Verified for Commission Syllabus • Oct 14, 2026
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Question 1 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

Engine cranks do no start during winter because of 1. Battery discharge 2. Weak spark 3. Worn out engine 4. Lean mixture

Question 2 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

The percentage of the energy in the petrol burnt in the engine which is actually utilized in propelling the car is as little as

Question 3 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

Mechanical efficiency of an automobile engine usually varies in the range:

Question 4 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

The thermal efficiency of an air standard diesel cycle having fixed compression ratio, with increase in cut-off will:

Question 5 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

How many times in a minute does each valve on a 4-stroke engine running at 2000 rpm open and close?

Question 6 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

If the fuel consumption of 4-stroke IC engine is 0.1 kg/min and calorific value of fuel used is 40,000 kJ/kg, then the amount of energy supplied per minute is . . . . . . . .

Question 7 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

Which of the following is under performance test?

Question 8 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

A Laboratory test bed consists of-

Question 9 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

The tractive effort of an automobile is the force required to move the

Question 10 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

In a four stroke engine, we get one power stroke in

Question 11 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

Stalling of S. I. engine after high speed driving can be caused by

Question 12 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

Valve overlap is the number of degrees of crankshaft rotation during which:

Question 13 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

Volumetric efficiency is a measure of

Question 14 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

The total vehicle resistance is the sum of air resistance, rolling resistance and gradient resistance.

Question 15 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

The mean effective pressure of diesel cycle having fixed compression ratio will increase if cut-off ratio

Question 16 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

The tractive effort is . . . . . . . . proportional to speed of the vehicle, when the power is constant.

Question 17 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

Torqueproduced by the Auto Engine at 4000 r.p.m. is 4 N-m. Torque that can be produced by the same engine at 6000 r.p.m. is

Question 18 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

The net work per cycle done by the piston on the cylinder gases during the inlet and exhaust stroke is called as

Question 19 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

To measure Brake Power of the Auto Engines following device is used.

Question 20 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

In Multi cylinderAuto Engines, heat converted into useful work is about

Question 21 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

The device for smoothing out the power impulses from the engine is called

Question 22 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

The tractive effort increases if the wheel diameter is

Question 23 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

If BP of a four-stroke petrol engine is 28 kW and mechanical efficiency is 80%, then IP is . . . . . . . . .

Question 24 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

The main purpose of inspection is-

Question 25 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

The testing equipment which gives a very close approximation of a road test in garage is called

Question 26 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

Morse test is carried out to determine the IP of a . . . . . . . .

Question 27 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

Which one of the following method for determination of engine friction is only applicable for diesel engines and also the gross fuel consumption is plotted against brake power and it is extended backwards to zero fuel consumption?

Question 28 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

High performance sports car with active exhaust system allows . . . . . . . .

Question 29 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

The ratio of brake power to indicated power of an IC engine is called

Question 30 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

Mean effective pressure at a given compression ratio is maximum when the air-fuel ratio is

Question 31 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

The brake specific fuel consumption is expressed as the fuel consumed . . . . . . . .

Question 32 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

Compression ratio of a petrol engine is

Question 33 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

When two rubber blocks are inclined to each other to a 'V' mounting, the rubber will be loaded in . . . . . . . .

Question 34 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

If the tractive effort of the vehicle at any point of time during motion is more than the resistance of vehicle, then the vehicle will be under

Question 35 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

Relative efficiency is the ratio of

Question 36 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

For checking the performance of an automobile which of the following test is necessary?

Question 37 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

The ratio of mass of air (or mixture) retained to the mass of trapped cylinder charge is called as . . . . . . . .

Question 38 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

About how much percentage of heat energy equivalent is overcoming engine friction?

Question 39 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

How do you get friction power for single cylinder constant speed diesel engine when only brake dynamometer and fuel measurement arrangements are available?

Question 40 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

Increase in the compression ratio offers the following advantage:

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