Automobile Engineering Practice Set-2

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1. The difference between DOT 3 and DOT 4 brake fluids is

DOT 4 fluid is more resistant to freezing than DOT 3 fluid

DOT 4 fluids have a lower boiling point than DOT 3 fluid

DOT 4 fluids have a higher boiling point than DOT 3 fluid

DOT 3 and DOT 4 fluids have the same boiling point, but DOT 4 fluid has a longer service life

2. Highest useful compression ratio (HUCR) is the highest compression ratio at which the

Engine gives maximum output

Engine can run

Engine is most efficient

Fuel can be used in a test engine without knocking

3. For the same maximum pressure and temperature

Both Otto cycle and Diesel cycle are equally efficient

Diesel cycle is more efficient than Otto cycle

None of the above

Otto cycle is more efficient than Diesel cycle

4. Thinner is added to the paint in order to

Make paint film hard

Optimise its viscosity

Make pigments and resin mix easily

None of these

5. In a petrol engine, the high voltage for spark plug is in the order of

1000 volts

2000 volts

22 kilovolts

11 kilovolts

6. The component in the radiator of an automobile that increases the boiling point of water is

Vacuum valve

Water jacket

Pressure cap

Drain plug

7. The composition of the electrolyte in a fully charged battery is that

The electrolyte is pure distilled water

The electrolyte is pure sulphuric acid

The electrolyte is a mixture of 64% distilled water and 36% sulphuric acid by weight

The electrolyte is a mixture of 90% distilled water and 10% sulphuric acid by weight

8. In comparison with a radial tyre, one advantage of a bias ply tyre is

Longer life

None of these

Smoother ride at low speeds

Lower rolling resistance

9. The air gap between the central electrode and ground (or side) electrode of a spark plug is around

0.2 mm

1.5 mm

1 mm

0.5 mm

10. The compression ratio of a petrol engine is nearly

15:1

4:1

20:1

8:1

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11. The maximum torque multiplication ratio in a torque converter is about

2.5

25

40

10

12. The positive plates of a lead acid battery has

Sulphuric acid (H₂SO₄)

Lead sulphate (PbSO₄)

Lead peroxide (PbO₂)

Spongy lead (Pb)

13. A traction control system (TCS) in automobiles controls the

Stopping distance in case of emergency

Engine power during acceleration

Vibrations on the steering wheel

Torque that is transmitted by the tyres to the road surface

14. The ball joints are used on the tie rod ends, because they

Can deal with movement of the suspension both vertically and in other directions

Reduce the amount of noise generated

Improve the force transmission speed

Reduce the amount of sliding resistance

15. The main merit of a multi cylinder type cylinder sleeve is

Smaller engine dimensions

None of these

Better cooling efficiency

High rigidity

16. The formula for Iso-octane is

C7H18

C8H18

C6H18

C7H17

17. The starter motor is driven by

V-belt drive

Chain drive

Flat belt drive

Gear drive

18. The tilting of the front wheels away from the vertical, when viewed from the front of the car, is called

Caster

Toe in

Camber

Toe out

19. The torque converter uses ________ to transfer torque.

Automatic transmission fluid (ATF)

Steel belt

Air

Gears

20. The petrol engine works on

Rankine cycle

Carnot cycle

Diesel cycle

Otto cycle

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21. The problems caused by the wheel imbalance are

Steering wheel vibrations and uneven tyre wear

Hard steering and hard ride

Poor acceleration and reduced fuel efficiency

Poor acceleration and hard steering

22. The rigid suspension is beneficial when

It is desired to reduce the unsprung mass

Large changes in load make it necessary to have a large suspension stroke

It is desired to improve tyre to ground contact characteristics

It is desired to have more flexibility in design

23. The diagram which shows the correct crank positions corresponding to the opening and closing of the valves, is known as

Indicator diagram

None of these

Axial force diagram

Valve timing diagram

24. A four cylinder engine has a capacity of 2.4 litres. The swept volume of one cylinder is

400 cm³

1200 cm³

2400 cm³

600 cm³

25. The cetane rating of Diesel fuel is in the order of

70

25

90

45

26. The petrol engines are also known as

Steam engines

Spark ignition (S.I.) engines

Compression ignition (C.I.) engines

None of these

27. The acid used in automobile battery is

Sulphuric acid

Hydrofluoric acid

Nitric acid

Hydrochloric acid

28. In radial tyres

Inner tubes are always used

None of these

One ply layer runs diagonally one way and another layer runs diagonally the other way

All plies run parallel to one another and vertical to tyre bead

29. When the battery is half (50%) charged, the specific gravity of acid in a battery is usually

1.19

0.74

1.12

1.00

30. A petrol engine of a car develops 125 Nm torque at 2700 r.p.m. The car is driven in second gear having gear ratio of 1.75. The final drive ratio is 4.11. If the overall transmission efficiency is 90%, then the torque available at the driving wheels is

80.91 Nm

8.091 Nm

809.1 Nm

8091 Nm

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