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Automobile Engineering Practice Set-6

August 8, 2021

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

Supply electric power

Converts mechanical energy into electrical energy

Continually recharges the battery

Partly converts engine power into electric power

2. The power source for a brake booster is

Hydraulic pump

Exhaust manifold pressure

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

Electricity

3. The specific gravity of Diesel is about

0.95

0.65

0.75

0.85

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

Journal

Small end

Big end

Crank arm

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

Small particles

Large particles

None of these

Sharp edged fragments

6. The parking brake generally acts on

Propeller shaft

Front wheels

Rear wheels

Front and rear wheels

7. The main function of intake manifold is that it

Distributes intake air equally to the cylinders

Reduces intake noise

Cools the intake air to a suitable temperature

Promotes the mixture of air and fuel

8. Cushioning springs in clutch plate reduces

None of these

Jerky starts

Vehicle speed

Torsional vibrations

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

Parking light bulb

Ignition warning bulb

Stop light bulb

Head light bulb

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

Poor recovery of the steering wheel after making a turn

The vehicle to pull to the side of lesser inclination

Generation of a braking effect at tight corners

Tendency to assume toe-out orientation

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11. The Diesel engines are also known as

Compression ignition (C.I.) engines

None of these

Spark ignition (S.I.) engines

Steam engines

12. The specific gravity of petrol is about

0.85

0.95

1.25

0.75

13. Which of the following oil is more viscous?

SAE 40

SAE 70

SAE 80

SAE 30

14. The fuel that detonates easily, is

N-heptane

Iso-octane

Benzene

Alcohol

15. The commonly used antifreeze solution in automobiles is

Ammonium chloride

Freon-12

Carbon disulphide

Ethylene glycol

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

Fouling of spark plug by gasoline

Incomplete valve closure

None of these

Overheating of the engine

17. 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/2

2 × P.L.A.N

P.L.A.N

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

Maintain directional control

Prevent uneven tyre wear

Compensate for wear in the steering linkage

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

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

Selects the synchronizer

Moves the synchronizer

Operates the clutch

Meshes the gears

20. The valve tappet clearance is measured by

Vernier caliper

Feeler gauge

Screw pitch gauge

Engineering scale

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21. The function of a governor in automobiles is to

Maintain constant engine speed

Maximise the fuel economy

Limit the vehicle speed

Limit the power

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

Air-fuel ratio

Air temperature

Exhaust gas volume

Air flow speed

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

Localized wearing of the brake pads

Ineffectiveness of the brakes

Judder during braking

Rapid wearing of the brake pads

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

Smaller than the positive terminal post

None of these

Larger than the positive terminal post

Of the same size as the positive terminal post

25. The effect of having excess camber is

Uneven tyre wear

Too much traction

Hard steering

Excessive steering alignment torque

26. 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 camshaft

Belt driven by crankshaft

27. The Diesel engine works on

Rankine cycle

Otto cycle

Diesel cycle

Carnot cycle

28. The brake pedal during ABS operation

All of the above

Transmits slight kickback to the driver's foot

Is pushed upward forcefully

Pedal stroke becomes longer

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

Adjust the damper spring tension

Attach appropriate weights to the wheel at appropriate positions

Adjust the tyre pressure

Rotate the tyres

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

10%

20%

5%

15%

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

Matadors

Tractors

Trucks

Passenger cars

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

Splashing action of the crankshaft

None of these

Gravity

The pressure created by the oil pump

33. 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 front tyres

Distance between the centres of the rear tyres

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

Exhaust volume

Clearance volume

Cylinder volume

None of these

35. Bead wires are made of

Steel

Aluminium

Copper

Zinc

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

90

120

110

100

37. Odometer is an instrument used for measurement of

Fuel consumption

Distance

Engine r.p.m.

Power

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

2.81

1.28

1.82

1.00

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

1-2-3-4

1-2-4-3

1-3-2-4

1-3-4-2

40. The ease with which petrol vaporizes is called its

Volatility

Oxidation

Cetane number

Octane number

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

14

175

65

82

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

Improved fuel efficiency

Improved emission

Improved power output

All of these

43. Engine misfiring is likely to result from

Spark plug gap too small

Spark plug gap too wide

Vapours lock in the fuel only

Incorrect fuel air mixture

44. Tachometer in a vehicle measures

Engine r.p.m.

Distance

Speed

Fuel consumption

45. 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.

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.

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