Automobile Engineering Practice Set-5

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1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

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

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

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

4. 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.

I.P/B.P.

B.P/I.P.

B.P/F.P.

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

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

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

6. The materials used for cylinder block are

Cast iron and aluminium alloy

Cast iron and steel

Steel and aluminium alloy

Brass and steel

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

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

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

Turns oil into fine mist for spray lubrication

Removes impurities from cylinder head lubricating oil

8. The combustion process in a Diesel engine is a

Constant volume process

Constant temperature process

Constant pressure process

Adiabatic process

9. The material generally used for cylinder sleeves is

Fibre reinforced plastic

Ceramic

Cast iron

Aluminium

10. An oil filter bypass valve opens when the

Oil filter becomes clogged

Engine is cold

Engine runs at high speed

Engine overheats

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

5-speed gear box

4-speed gear box

3-speed gear box

6-speed gear box

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

None of these

Four stroke I.C. engines

V6 engines

Two stroke I.C. engines

13. Caster is a

(A) Forward tilt of the kingpin

(D) None of these

(B) Backward tilt of the kingpin

14. A laminated glass upon cracking

Breaks into the form of crystals

Sandwiched layer traps the fragments

Bursts into granular pieces

Bursts into sharp edged fragments

15. The tyre rotation is generally done at

1000 km

6000 km

4000 km

10,000 km

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

Radiator fan pulley

Distributor

Alternator pulley

Timing belt drive pulley

17. The included angle is the sum of the

Camber and toe in

Castor and S.A.I.

Camber and S.A.I.

Camber and castor

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

Near the edges

In the cross direction

In the lateral direction

Near the centre

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

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

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

Stopping distance becomes extremely long

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

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

Battery system

Electronic control unit system

Magneto and electronic system

Magneto system

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21. A front stabilizer bar is used to

Provide a softer ride

All of the above

Control suspension movement and body roll

Increase vehicle load carrying capacity

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

Between the fuel filler pipe and fuel tank

On the distributor mounting in the engine compartment

In the fuel tank

On the engine compartment bulkhead

23. Vulcanizing means

Melting rubber while stirring it

None of these

Spraying with special paint

Heating rubber under pressure

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

Headlights are switched on

Headlights and other electrical devices are switched off

Headlights and other lights are switched off

Headlights and other electrical devices are switched on

25. A battery can be charged by

Adding distilled water

Adding sulphuric acid

Applying a voltage in the same direction to that of charging

Applying voltage in the reverse direction to that of charging

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

Gives colour and filling up effect to the paint

None of the above

Makes paint film hard

Optimises the viscosity of paint

27. The damper fluid leakage typically occur from

Upper damper mounting

Clearance between inner and outer tubes of damper

Coil spring mounting

Bottom of damper

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

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

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

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

Equalize wear

None of these

Avoid ply separation

Get better ride

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

Caster

Toe

Steering gear ratio

Camber

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

More than the atmospheric pressure

Less than the atmospheric pressure

Equal to the atmospheric pressure

None of these

32. When turning a corner

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

All of the above

The front wheels are toeing out

The front wheels are turning on different angles

33. Damper is also known as

Radius rod

Spring

Shock absorber

Torsion bar

34. The purpose of a cylinder head gasket is to

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

Prevent engine oil from going into combustion chamber

None of the above

Removes impurities from cylinder head lubricating oil

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

Enable the pump's fault diagnosis function to operate

Warm up and lubricate the pump

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

Pressurise the fuel system before the engine is started

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

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

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

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

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

37. The best fuels for compression ignition engines are

Aromatics

Straight chain paraffin

Naphthalene

Branched chain paraffin

38. The main function of a resonator is that it

Regulates the intake air temperature

Enhances intake efficiency

Regulates the intake air flow rate

Reduces the intake air noise

39. A three way catalytic converter

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

Reduces N₂, H₂O, and CO₂ emission levels

Burns fuel vapour gases

Re-circulates exhaust gases

40. Which of the following is not an automobile?

Aeroplane

Motor cycle

Truck

Passenger car

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

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

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

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