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Automobile Engineering Practice Set-6

August 8, 2021

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

Localized wearing of the brake pads

Rapid wearing of the brake pads

Ineffectiveness of the brakes

Judder during braking

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

100

120

110

90

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

Partly converts engine power into electric power

Supply electric power

Converts mechanical energy into electrical energy

Continually recharges the battery

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

175

14

65

82

5. The main function of intake manifold is that it

Promotes the mixture of air and fuel

Cools the intake air to a suitable temperature

Reduces intake noise

Distributes intake air equally to the cylinders

6. The ease with which petrol vaporizes is called its

Cetane number

Volatility

Octane number

Oxidation

7. The valve tappet clearance is measured by

Engineering scale

Feeler gauge

Vernier caliper

Screw pitch gauge

8. Odometer is an instrument used for measurement of

Distance

Power

Engine r.p.m.

Fuel consumption

9. Wheel base of a vehicle is the

Distance between the centres of the front and rear wheels

Extreme length of the vehicle

Distance between the centres of the rear tyres

Distance between the centres of the front tyres

10. Tachometer in a vehicle measures

Fuel consumption

Engine r.p.m.

Distance

Speed

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

All of these

Improved fuel efficiency

Improved emission

Improved power output

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

10%

15%

20%

5%

13. Which of the following oil is more viscous?

SAE 40

SAE 70

SAE 80

SAE 30

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

1.82

1.00

2.81

1.28

15. The Diesel engines are also known as

None of these

Compression ignition (C.I.) engines

Spark ignition (S.I.) engines

Steam engines

16. The fuel that detonates easily, is

Benzene

Alcohol

Iso-octane

N-heptane

17. The parking brake generally acts on

Front and rear wheels

Propeller shaft

Rear wheels

Front wheels

18. 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

2 × P.L.A.N

P.L.A.N/4

P.L.A.N/2

19. Engine misfiring is likely to result from

Incorrect fuel air mixture

Spark plug gap too wide

Spark plug gap too small

Vapours lock in the fuel only

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

1-3-2-4

1-3-4-2

1-2-3-4

1-2-4-3

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21. The power source for a brake booster is

Electricity

Exhaust manifold pressure

Hydraulic pump

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

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

Journal

Crank arm

Big end

Small end

23. The commonly used antifreeze solution in automobiles is

Freon-12

Ammonium chloride

Carbon disulphide

Ethylene glycol

24. The specific gravity of petrol is about

1.25

0.75

0.95

0.85

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

Ignition warning bulb

Stop light bulb

Head light bulb

Parking light bulb

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

Operates the clutch

Selects the synchronizer

Meshes the gears

Moves the synchronizer

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

Air-fuel ratio

Air flow speed

Exhaust gas volume

Air temperature

28. The function of a governor in automobiles is to

Limit the vehicle speed

Maximise the fuel economy

Limit the power

Maintain constant engine speed

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

Adjust the damper spring tension

Rotate the tyres

Adjust the tyre pressure

Attach appropriate weights to the wheel at appropriate positions

30. The Diesel engine works on

Otto cycle

Diesel cycle

Rankine cycle

Carnot cycle

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31. Cushioning springs in clutch plate reduces

Torsional vibrations

Jerky starts

None of these

Vehicle speed

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

None of these

The pressure created by the oil pump

Splashing action of the crankshaft

Gravity

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

Of the same size as the positive terminal post

Smaller than the positive terminal post

Larger than the positive terminal post

None of these

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

Exhaust volume

Cylinder volume

None of these

Clearance volume

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

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

The differential carrier houses differential pinion gears and side gears.

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

The drive shafts are splined to the differential carrier.

36. Bead wires are made of

Steel

Aluminium

Copper

Zinc

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

Trucks

Tractors

Passenger cars

Matadors

38. The specific gravity of Diesel is about

0.95

0.65

0.85

0.75

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

Generation of a braking effect at tight corners

Tendency to assume toe-out orientation

Poor recovery of the steering wheel after making a turn

The vehicle to pull to the side of lesser inclination

40. The effect of having excess camber is

Too much traction

Hard steering

Uneven tyre wear

Excessive steering alignment torque

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

Large particles

Sharp edged fragments

Small particles

None of these

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

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

Compensate for wear in the steering linkage

Maintain directional control

Prevent uneven tyre wear

43. The brake pedal during ABS operation

Is pushed upward forcefully

Transmits slight kickback to the driver's foot

All of the above

Pedal stroke becomes longer

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

Incomplete valve closure

Overheating of the engine

None of these

Fouling of spark plug by gasoline

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

Belt driven by drive-shaft

Chain driven by crankshaft

Belt driven by crankshaft

Belt driven by camshaft

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