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Automobile Engineering Practice Set-6

August 8, 2021

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

Tendency to assume toe-out orientation

The vehicle to pull to the side of lesser inclination

Poor recovery of the steering wheel after making a turn

Generation of a braking effect at tight corners

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

Exhaust gas volume

Air flow speed

Air temperature

Air-fuel ratio

3. Cushioning springs in clutch plate reduces

Jerky starts

Vehicle speed

Torsional vibrations

None of these

4. The power source for a brake booster is

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

Hydraulic pump

Electricity

Exhaust manifold pressure

5. The brake pedal during ABS operation

Transmits slight kickback to the driver's foot

Is pushed upward forcefully

All of the above

Pedal stroke becomes longer

6. The specific gravity of petrol is about

1.25

0.75

0.85

0.95

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

Splashing action of the crankshaft

The pressure created by the oil pump

Gravity

None of these

8. Engine misfiring is likely to result from

Vapours lock in the fuel only

Spark plug gap too small

Incorrect fuel air mixture

Spark plug gap too wide

9. Wheel base of a vehicle is the

Distance between the centres of the front and rear wheels

Distance between the centres of the rear tyres

Extreme length of the vehicle

Distance between the centres of the front tyres

10. The effect of having excess camber is

Too much traction

Uneven tyre wear

Excessive steering alignment torque

Hard steering

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

14

65

175

82

12. 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; each pinion gear meshes with a different side gear.

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

The differential carrier houses differential pinion gears and side gears.

13. The function of a governor in automobiles is to

Limit the power

Maximise the fuel economy

Limit the vehicle speed

Maintain constant engine speed

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

Operates the clutch

Moves the synchronizer

Selects the synchronizer

Meshes the gears

15. The Diesel engine works on

Otto cycle

Rankine cycle

Carnot cycle

Diesel cycle

16. 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

17. Tachometer in a vehicle measures

Distance

Engine r.p.m.

Fuel consumption

Speed

18. Which of the following oil is more viscous?

SAE 80

SAE 30

SAE 70

SAE 40

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

Large particles

Small particles

Sharp edged fragments

None of these

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

Clearance volume

Exhaust volume

None of these

Cylinder volume

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21. The parking brake generally acts on

Front wheels

Rear wheels

Front and rear wheels

Propeller shaft

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

Ineffectiveness of the brakes

Localized wearing of the brake pads

Rapid wearing of the brake pads

Judder during braking

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

Rotate the tyres

Adjust the tyre pressure

Attach appropriate weights to the wheel at appropriate positions

Adjust the damper spring tension

24. 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

25. The Diesel engines are also known as

Spark ignition (S.I.) engines

Steam engines

Compression ignition (C.I.) engines

None of these

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

1-2-4-3

1-3-4-2

1-2-3-4

1-3-2-4

27. The commonly used antifreeze solution in automobiles is

Carbon disulphide

Ammonium chloride

Ethylene glycol

Freon-12

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

Stop light bulb

Parking light bulb

Head light bulb

Ignition warning bulb

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

1.82

2.81

1.00

1.28

30. The main function of intake manifold is that it

Reduces intake noise

Cools the intake air to a suitable temperature

Promotes the mixture of air and fuel

Distributes intake air equally to the cylinders

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31. Bead wires are made of

Aluminium

Copper

Steel

Zinc

32. The ease with which petrol vaporizes is called its

Oxidation

Octane number

Volatility

Cetane number

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

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

Prevent uneven tyre wear

Maintain directional control

Compensate for wear in the steering linkage

34. The specific gravity of Diesel is about

0.65

0.75

0.95

0.85

35. The fuel that detonates easily, is

Alcohol

Iso-octane

Benzene

N-heptane

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

All of these

Improved emission

Improved power output

Improved fuel efficiency

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

Big end

Small end

Crank arm

Journal

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

5%

20%

15%

10%

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

110

120

90

100

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

Smaller than the positive terminal post

Larger than the positive terminal post

None of these

Of the same size as the positive terminal post

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

Passenger cars

Matadors

Tractors

Trucks

42. Odometer is an instrument used for measurement of

Distance

Fuel consumption

Engine r.p.m.

Power

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

None of these

Incomplete valve closure

Overheating of the engine

Fouling of spark plug by gasoline

44. The valve tappet clearance is measured by

Vernier caliper

Screw pitch gauge

Feeler gauge

Engineering scale

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

Belt driven by crankshaft

Belt driven by drive-shaft

Chain driven by crankshaft

Belt driven by camshaft

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