250+ TOP MCQs on Stirling Cycle and Ericsson Cycle and Answers

IC Engines Multiple Choice Questions on “Stirling Cycle And Ericsson Cycle”.

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
Clarification: None.

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
Clarification: None.

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) half
c) twice
d) none of the mentioned
Answer: a
Clarification: None.

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
Clarification: 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
Clarification: None.

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
Clarification: None.

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
Clarification: None.

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
Clarification: None.

9. Both the Ericsson cycle and Joule’s cycle have two constant pressure processes.
a) True
b) False
Answer: a
Clarification: None.