250+ TOP MCQs on Alternate Fuels and Answers

IC Engines Multiple Choice Questions on “Alternate Fuels”.

1. What is the advantage of gaseous fuel?
a) it can be stored easily
b) it can mix easily with air
c) it can displace more air from the engine
d) all of the mentioned
Answer: b
Clarification: None.

2. Paraffins are generally represented by ___________
a) CnHn
b) CnH2n
c) CnH2n+2
d) CnH2n-6
Answer: c
Clarification: Paraffins are generally represented by CnH2n+2 while olefins are generally represented by CnHn .

3. Paraffins have molecular structure of ___________
a) chain saturated
b) chain unsaturated
c) ring saturated
d) ring unsaturated
Answer: a
Clarification: None.

4. Olefins are generally represented by ___________
a) CnHn
b) CnH2n
c) CnH2n+2
d) CnH2n-6
Answer: a
Clarification: Olefins are represented by CnHn and paraffins are generally represented by CnH2n+2.

5. Hydrocarbons are decomposed into smaller hydrocarbons by ___________
a) reforming
b) refining
c) cracking
d) polymerization
Answer: c
Clarification: Hydrocarbons are decomposed into smaller hydrocarbons by cracking while the molecular structure of the straight-run gasoline is changed by reforming.

6. The molecular structure of the straight-run gasoline is changed by ___________
a) reforming
b) refining
c) cracking
d) boiling
Answer: a
Clarification: The molecular structure of the straight-run gasoline is changed by reforming and hydrocarbons are decomposed into smaller hydrocarbons by cracking.

7. Which is the most preferred S.I. engines fuel?
a) aromatics
b) paraffins
c) olefins
d) napthenes
Answer: a
Clarification: For S.I. engines fuel most preferred are aromatics while for C.I. engines fuel most preferred are paraffins.

8. Which is the most preferred C.I. engines fuel?
a) aromatics
b) paraffins
c) olefins
d) napthenes
Answer: b
Clarification: For C.I. engines fuel most preferred are paraffins and for S.I. engines fuel most preferred are aromatics.

9. In spark ignition engines, the knocking tendency can be decreased by ______________
a) decreasing compression ratio
b) controlling intake throttle
c) controlling ignition timing
d) adding dopes like tetraethyl lead and ethylene dibromide
Answer: d
Clarification: None.

10. Detonation in petrol engines can be suppressed or reduced by the addition of small quantity of ___________
a) lead nitrate
b) iso-octane
c) n-heptane
d) none of the mentioned
Answer: a
Clarification: None.

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