GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Detailed explanation-1: -Rudolf Diesel, who is best known for the invention of the engine that bears his name, was born in Paris, France in 1858. His invention came while the steam engine was the predominant power source for large industries. In 1885, Diesel set up his first shop in Paris to begin development of a compression ignition engine.

Detailed explanation-2: -Steam engines used a lot of coal, were very expensive, and extremely inefficient. Big companies could afford them while little businesses were struggling to keep up. By studying thermodynamics, Diesel found he could make a smaller, internal combustion engine that would convert all heat into work.