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Automobile Engineering Practice Set-6

August 8, 2021

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1. The indicated power of a four stroke engine (in watts) is equal to (where P = Mean effective pressure in N/m², L = Length of stroke in metres, A = Cross-sectional area of the piston in m², and N = Speed of the engine in revolutions per second (r.p.s)

P.L.A.N/4

P.L.A.N

P.L.A.N/2

2 × P.L.A.N

2. Odometer is an instrument used for measurement of

Distance

Fuel consumption

Engine r.p.m.

Power

3. The minimum parking brake force is generally ___________ of gross vehicle mass (GVM).

20%

15%

10%

5%

4. In a hydraulic power steering system, the power steering pump is driven by a

Belt driven by crankshaft

Belt driven by camshaft

Belt driven by drive-shaft

Chain driven by crankshaft

5. The power source for a brake booster is

Exhaust manifold pressure

The pressure difference between the atmospheric pressure and the vacuum pressure in the intake manifold

Hydraulic pump

Electricity

6. If the valve clearances are excessively large, the problem that can arise is

Fouling of spark plug by gasoline

Overheating of the engine

Incomplete valve closure

None of these

7. The fuel that detonates easily, is

N-heptane

Iso-octane

Alcohol

Benzene

8. Cushioning springs in clutch plate reduces

Vehicle speed

None of these

Torsional vibrations

Jerky starts

9. Bead wires are made of

Steel

Copper

Aluminium

Zinc

10. The ease with which petrol vaporizes is called its

Oxidation

Volatility

Cetane number

Octane number

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11. Engine misfiring is likely to result from

Spark plug gap too wide

Incorrect fuel air mixture

Spark plug gap too small

Vapours lock in the fuel only

12. The function of an alternator in an automobile is to

Partly converts engine power into electric power

Converts mechanical energy into electrical energy

Continually recharges the battery

Supply electric power

13. The Diesel engines are also known as

Steam engines

None of these

Spark ignition (S.I.) engines

Compression ignition (C.I.) engines

14. The Diesel engine works on

Otto cycle

Rankine cycle

Diesel cycle

Carnot cycle

15. If a tyre is designated as 175/65 R-14 82-S, then the aspect ratio for the tyre is

82

65

14

175

16. The forced fed lubrication system means that the oil is delivered to the engine by

Gravity

Splashing action of the crankshaft

None of these

The pressure created by the oil pump

17. The octane number of compressed natural gas (CNG) is

90

120

110

100

18. Which of the following oil is more viscous?

SAE 40

SAE 30

SAE 80

SAE 70

19. The information provided by the oxygen (O₂) sensor to the feedback control system is about the

Air-fuel ratio

Exhaust gas volume

Air flow speed

Air temperature

20. The effect of having excess camber is

Too much traction

Excessive steering alignment torque

Hard steering

Uneven tyre wear

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21. The valve tappet clearance is measured by

Vernier caliper

Screw pitch gauge

Feeler gauge

Engineering scale

22. The gear shift lever requires two separate motions to shift gears, and the first movement

Moves the synchronizer

Meshes the gears

Operates the clutch

Selects the synchronizer

23. The specific gravity of petrol is about

0.95

1.25

0.85

0.75

24. When the piston is at T.D.C., the volume above the piston in the combustion chamber is the

None of these

Cylinder volume

Exhaust volume

Clearance volume

25. A heat treated glass generally used in automobiles bursts into ________ upon cracking,

None of these

Small particles

Sharp edged fragments

Large particles

26. The function of a governor in automobiles is to

Limit the power

Maintain constant engine speed

Limit the vehicle speed

Maximise the fuel economy

27. The connecting rod lower end is connected to the relevant ________ of crankshaft.

Journal

Big end

Crank arm

Small end

28. The main function of intake manifold is that it

Promotes the mixture of air and fuel

Reduces intake noise

Distributes intake air equally to the cylinders

Cools the intake air to a suitable temperature

29. The advantage of the fuel injection system over the carburettor system is

Improved power output

All of these

Improved fuel efficiency

Improved emission

30. The specific gravity of Diesel is about

0.75

0.85

0.65

0.95

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31. The firing order for an inline four cylinder I.C. engine is

1-3-2-4

1-2-3-4

1-3-4-2

1-2-4-3

32. Wheel base of a vehicle is the

Distance between the centres of the front and rear wheels

Distance between the centres of the rear tyres

Extreme length of the vehicle

Distance between the centres of the front tyres

33. The brake pedal during ABS operation

Pedal stroke becomes longer

Is pushed upward forcefully

All of the above

Transmits slight kickback to the driver's foot

34. The parking brake generally acts on

Front and rear wheels

Propeller shaft

Front wheels

Rear wheels

35. The specific gravity of acid in a fully charged battery is generally

1.28

1.00

1.82

2.81

36. The negative terminal post on the top of a battery is

None of these

Of the same size as the positive terminal post

Smaller than the positive terminal post

Larger than the positive terminal post

37. Which one of the following statement correctly describes the construction of a bevel gear type differential?

The drive shafts are splined to the differential carrier.

The differential carrier houses differential pinion gears and side gears; each pinion gear meshes with a different side gear.

The left side gear and the differential carrier rotate in constant unison.

The differential carrier houses differential pinion gears and side gears.

38. Two speed reverse gear arrangements is generally provided in case of

Passenger cars

Tractors

Trucks

Matadors

39. Which of the following bulb in a car will have the least wattage?

Head light bulb

Stop light bulb

Ignition warning bulb

Parking light bulb

40. Tachometer in a vehicle measures

Speed

Fuel consumption

Distance

Engine r.p.m.

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41. The correct way to rectify an imbalanced wheel is to

Attach appropriate weights to the wheel at appropriate positions

Adjust the tyre pressure

Adjust the damper spring tension

Rotate the tyres

42. The basic purpose of providing caster angle on wheels is to

Bring the road contact of the tyre under the point of load

Maintain directional control

Compensate for wear in the steering linkage

Prevent uneven tyre wear

43. Which of the following symptom is caused as a result of brake disc run out?

Judder during braking

Localized wearing of the brake pads

Ineffectiveness of the brakes

Rapid wearing of the brake pads

44. Incorrect steering axis inclination (S.A.I.) causes

Tendency to assume toe-out orientation

The vehicle to pull to the side of lesser inclination

Poor recovery of the steering wheel after making a turn

Generation of a braking effect at tight corners

45. The commonly used antifreeze solution in automobiles is

Ammonium chloride

Ethylene glycol

Carbon disulphide

Freon-12

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