Automobile Engineering Practice Set-5

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1. The timing belt is attached to the camshaft pulley and

Timing belt drive pulley

Alternator pulley

Distributor

Radiator fan pulley

2. In which of the following conditions, the idle CO percentage should be measured with the vehicle?

Headlights and other electrical devices are switched on

Headlights are switched on

Headlights and other electrical devices are switched off

Headlights and other lights are switched off

3. The main function of a resonator is that it

Reduces the intake air noise

Regulates the intake air flow rate

Enhances intake efficiency

Regulates the intake air temperature

4. The function of an oil control orifice is that it

Removes impurities from cylinder head lubricating oil

Returns cylinder head lubricating oil to the oil pan at high speed

Regulates the pressure of engine oil supplied by the oil pump for the lubrication of cylinder head mechanism and other purposes

Turns oil into fine mist for spray lubrication

5. The main characteristics of a maintenance free (MF) battery is that

Recharging of a maintenance free battery is neither required nor possible

A maintenance free battery requires little maintenance during normal use and it is sufficient to add water instead of an electrolyte containing sulphuric acid

Since it is sealed, the water in maintenance free battery is not lost through evaporation thus accordingly it is not necessary to top up the cells with water

A maintenance free battery has a relatively short shelf life when compared with standard batteries

6. The tyre rotation is generally done at

6000 km

4000 km

1000 km

10,000 km

7. The rolling resistance is because of the friction between the

None of these

Wheel rim and road surface

Tyre and the road surface

Wheel rim and tyre

8. The lubrication oil flow in an engine is in the order as

Oil strainer, oil filter, relief valve, oil pump, cylinder block, cylinder head and oil pan

Oil pump, oil strainer, relief valve, oil filter, cylinder block, cylinder head and oil pan

Oil strainer, oil pump, relief valve, oil filter, cylinder block, cylinder head and oil pan

Oil strainer, oil pump, relief valve, oil filter, cylinder head, cylinder block and oil pan

9. The purpose of a cylinder head gasket is to

None of the above

Prevent engine oil from going into combustion chamber

Removes impurities from cylinder head lubricating oil

Prevent the combustion gases from leaking from the joint between the cylinder block and the cylinder head

10. The mechanical efficiency (ηm) of an I.C. engine is equal to (where I.P. = Indicated power, B.P. = Brake power and F.P. = Frictional power)

F.P/B.P.

B.P/F.P.

I.P/B.P.

B.P/I.P.

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11. The combustion process in a Diesel engine is a

Constant temperature process

Constant pressure process

Adiabatic process

Constant volume process

12. The function of a proportioning control valve (PCV) in a brake system is to

Ensure that equal pressure is supplied to the front and rear brakes throughout every braking operation

Cause less brake fluid pressure to act on the rear brakes than on the front brakes when the fluid pressure exceeds a predetermined level

Reduce the brake fluid pressure when the brakes approach their lockup point

Cause less brake fluid pressure to act on the front brakes than on the rear brakes when the fluid pressure exceeds a predetermined level

13. Damper is also known as

Spring

Shock absorber

Torsion bar

Radius rod

14. When the front wheels of a vehicle are locked during braking, then

Front tyres skid across the road surface, and the vehicle spins around

Driver loses control over the steering, and the vehicle continues moving in its current direction

Stopping distance becomes extremely long

Rear tyres skid across the road surface, and the vehicle spins around

15. A front stabilizer bar is used to

All of the above

Provide a softer ride

Increase vehicle load carrying capacity

Control suspension movement and body roll

16. A three way catalytic converter

Re-circulates exhaust gases

Reduces N₂, H₂O, and CO₂ emission levels

Burns fuel vapour gases

Removes CO, HC, and NO₂ from the exhaust gases passing through it

17. When a gear box has four forward speeds and one reverse speed, it is said to be a

5-speed gear box

3-speed gear box

4-speed gear box

6-speed gear box

18. Which of the following parameter can be adjusted by modifying the tie rod attachment length?

Caster

Camber

Toe

Steering gear ratio

19. A laminated glass upon cracking

Breaks into the form of crystals

Bursts into granular pieces

Sandwiched layer traps the fragments

Bursts into sharp edged fragments

20. Vulcanizing means

None of these

Heating rubber under pressure

Spraying with special paint

Melting rubber while stirring it

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21. The best fuels for compression ignition engines are

Naphthalene

Branched chain paraffin

Aromatics

Straight chain paraffin

22. The damper fluid leakage typically occur from

Coil spring mounting

Upper damper mounting

Bottom of damper

Clearance between inner and outer tubes of damper

23. Instead of valves, the ports are used in case of

Four stroke I.C. engines

V6 engines

Two stroke I.C. engines

None of these

24. The purpose of adding pigment to the paint is that it

Gives colour and filling up effect to the paint

Makes paint film hard

None of the above

Optimises the viscosity of paint

25. The fuel pump of a programmed fuel injection (PFI) system operate for two seconds when the ignition is turned to the start position to

Warm up and lubricate the pump

Enable the pump's fault diagnosis function to operate

Pressurise the fuel system before the engine is started

Supplies a large amount of fuel and thereby creates a choke effect

26. The materials used for cylinder block are

Steel and aluminium alloy

Cast iron and steel

Brass and steel

Cast iron and aluminium alloy

27. A battery can be charged by

Adding sulphuric acid

Applying voltage in the reverse direction to that of charging

Applying a voltage in the same direction to that of charging

Adding distilled water

28. The material generally used for cylinder sleeves is

Aluminium

Cast iron

Fibre reinforced plastic

Ceramic

29. The included angle is the sum of the

Castor and S.A.I.

Camber and castor

Camber and toe in

Camber and S.A.I.

30. The order in which effort applied to the steering wheel is transferred to the front wheel is

Steering wheel, steering shaft, steering gearbox, steering knuckle, tie rod, front wheels

Steering wheel, steering gearbox, steering shaft, tie rod, steering knuckle, front wheels

Steering wheel, steering shaft, steering gearbox, tie rod, steering knuckle, front wheels

Steering wheel, tie rod, steering gearbox, steering shaft, steering knuckle, front wheels

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31. During suction stroke, the inside pressure of cylinder is

Equal to the atmospheric pressure

Less than the atmospheric pressure

More than the atmospheric pressure

None of these

32. An oil filter bypass valve opens when the

Engine runs at high speed

Engine is cold

Engine overheats

Oil filter becomes clogged

33. An under-inflated tyre will wear the tread most

In the lateral direction

In the cross direction

Near the centre

Near the edges

34. Caster is a

(D) None of these

(B) Backward tilt of the kingpin

(A) Forward tilt of the kingpin

35. When turning a corner

All of the above

The front wheels are turning on different angles

The front wheels are toeing out

The inside front wheels has a greater angle than the outside wheel

36. The ignition in a spark ignition engine takes place when the piston is

Approaching the T.D.C position on its exhaust stroke

Approaching the T.D.C. position on its compression stroke

Exactly at the T.D.C. position on its compression stroke

Leaving the T.D.C. position on its compression stroke

37. The fuel pump in the programmed fuel injection (PFI) system is located

On the distributor mounting in the engine compartment

In the fuel tank

On the engine compartment bulkhead

Between the fuel filler pipe and fuel tank

38. The starting system includes

A battery, a starter, and an ignition switch

A distributor, a starter, and an ignition switch

A battery, a starter, and a distributor

A battery, a distributor, and an ignition switch

39. The basic purpose of tyre rotation on automobiles is to

None of these

Get better ride

Equalize wear

Avoid ply separation

40. The most accurate ignition system of a spark ignition engine is

Battery system

Electronic control unit system

Magneto system

Magneto and electronic system

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41. Which of the following is not an automobile?

Truck

Passenger car

Motor cycle

Aeroplane

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