In a steam engine, one method of obtaining the earlier cut-off with a simple slide valve is by increasing the angle of advance of the eccentric while the throw of the eccentric, steam lap and exhaust lap are kept constant. This method will

cause withdrawing or throttling of steam
reduce length of effective stroke of piston
reduce maximum opening of port to steam
all of these
✅ The correct answer is option B.

Which of the following statement is correct regarding petrol engines?

A fine fuel spray mixed with air is ignited by the heat of compression which is at a high pressure.
The fuel supplied to the engine cylinder is mixed with necessary amount of air and the mixture in ignited with the help of a spark plug.
The fuel is first evaporated after passing through a carburettor and is mixed with air before ignition.
all of the above
✅ The correct answer is option B.