Unit 1

1) Which of the following parts does not include an automobile chassis?

a) Differential

b) Brakes

c) Steering system

d) Shock absorbers

2) The main function of intake manifold is that it

a)promotes the mixture of air and fuel

b) reduces intake noise

c) cools the intake air to a suitable temperature

d) distributes intake air equally to the cylinders

3) The aluminium alloy is used in cylinder blocks because

a) it is lighter and have good heat dissipation characteristics

b) material cost is low

c) it does not require any cylinder liners

d) the piston is also made of aluminium alloy

4) The piston compression rings are made of

a) cast iron

b) steel

c) aluminium

d) bronze
5) The valve overlap in four stroke petrol engines is approximately

a) 15°

b) 30°

c) 90°

d) 120°

6) The temperature of the piston will be more at

a) The piston walls

b) The crown of the piston

c) The skirt of the piston

d) The piston pin

7) Which of the following is a type of Gasket?

a) Single sheet rigid

b) Copper asbestos

c) Steel asbestos

d) All of the mentioned

8) In most automobiles, which lubrication system is commonly used?

a) Splash system

b) Pressure system

c) Petrol system

d) Gravity system
9) The principle of a radiator of an engine cooling system is to

a) Increase the air speed as it flows over the hot surface

b) Spread out the hot water over a large area

c) Acts as a reservoir for the water

d) Cause a heat flow by convection currents

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10) Which of the following terms is used to express Ignition advance?

a) Millimetres of piston travel before TDC

b) Time in milliseconds

c) Crank angle

d) All of the mentioned

11) The most accurate ignition system of a spark ignition engine is

a) Magneto system

b) Battery system

c) Electronic control unit system

d) Magneto and electronic system

12) Which of the following is the most accurate fuel injection system for SI engines?

a)Direct injection

b) Manifold injection

c) Throttle body injection

d) Port injection
13) When does the simple carburetor supplies rich mixture?

a) Idling

b) Cruising

c) Accelerating

d) Starting

14) In engines, the function of choke, is to ___________

a) Provide a rich air-fuel mixture

b) Heat the engine

c) Increase fuel in the cylinder

d) Remove the cylinder blockage

15) In carburettor of large tractor engines the type of jet used is ___________

a) Fixed type

b) Rolling type

c) Adjustable type

d) Sliding type

16) In spark ignited engines, the fuel tank is placed ___________

a) Above the level of carburettor

b) Below the cylinder

c) Below the level of carburettor

d) In the carburetor
17) Which of the following is the port fuel – injection system?

a) D – MPFI

b) L – MPFI

c) GDI

d) TBI

18) Which of the following is not the function of the fuel injection system?

a) Time the fuel injection

b) Filter the fuel

c) Atomize the fuel to fine particles

d) Control the engine speed

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19) The torque converter uses __________ to transfer torque.

a) air

b) automatic transmission fluid (ATF)

c) gears

d) steel belt

20) In which type of manual transmission the double-declutching is used?

a) Constant-mesh gearbox

b) Sliding mesh gearbox

c) Synchromesh gearbox

d) Epicyclical gearbox
21) The rear end suspension arrangement in which rear end torque is absorbed by the spring is
called the

a) Torque tube drive

b) Hooks drive

c) Differential drive

d) Hotchkiss drive

22) The major purpose of an electronically controlled automatic transmission is that this type of
transmission

a) Eliminates gear clutches

b) Reduces shift shock and achieves more efficient transmission of engine torque

c) Eliminates the gear shaft lever

d) Reduces the number of automatic transmission components

23) Which of the following parts of the cover assembly that hold the pressure plate against the
clutch plate?

a) Springs

b) Thrust bearings

c) Struts

d) Lever

24) Which of the following is the disadvantage of the cone clutch?

a) It becomes difficult to disengage the clutch when the cone angle is less than 20°

b) It is silent in operation

c) The normal force on the contact surface is larger than the axial force

d) Same torque can be transmitted for the same size as the plate clutch
25) The dry clutch can tolerate longer engagement time than a wet clutch.

a) True

b) False

26) In which of the gearbox sun and planet gear set is used?

a) Constant-mesh gearbox

b) Sliding mesh gearbox

c) Synchromesh gearbox

d) Epicyclical gearbox

27) Where is the overdrive located?

a) Between transmission and engine

b) Between transmission and rear axle

c) Between transmission and propeller shaft

d) Between transmission and differential

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

a) tendency to assume toe-out orientation

b) generation of a braking effect at tight corners

C) poor recovery of the steering wheel after making a turn

d) the vehicle to pull to the side of lesser inclination

29) Wheel base of a vehicle is the

a) Distance between the centres of the front and rear wheels

b) Distance between the centres of the front tyres

c) Distance between the centres of the rear tyres

d) Extreme length of the vehicle

30) When the top of the wheel is tilted outward, then it is called

a) positive camber

b) negative camber

c) positive caster

d) negative caster

31) When turning a corner

a) The front wheels are toeing out

b) The front wheels are turning on different angles

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

d) All of the above

32) The basic function of the suspension is to

a)absorb vibration and impact forces from the road surface

b)ensure that the steering wheel can deliver a suitable amount of steering force

c) ensure that wheel alignment is not disturbed during driving

d) automatically correct the effects of over steering

33) The effect of having excess camber is

a) excessive steering alignment torque

b) hard steering

c) too much traction

d) uneven tyre wear

34) The component that connects the steering rack to the knuckles is

a) tie-rod

b) sector gear

c) pivot

d) spline

35) The basic purpose of a four wheel drive (4WD) system is that it

a) delivers improved cornering on dry road surfaces

b) eliminates the need of snow tyres, tyre chains, etc.

c) ensures effective transmission of engine torque to all four wheels, even on slippery road
surfaces

d) ensures that effective braking can be performed, even on slippery surfaces

36) Where will an underinflated tire wear the thread most?

a) Near center

b) Near the edge

c) In the cross direction

d) In the lateral direction

36) What do the permissible of mixing cross-ply and radial-ply automobile tires allow?

a) Cross-ply tires on left wheels

b) Cross-ply tires on right wheels

c) Cross-ply tires on front wheels

d) Cross-ply tires on rear wheels

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37) The function of antilock brake system (ABS) is that

a) reduces the stopping distance

b) minimises the brake fade

c) maintains directional control during braking by preventing the wheels from locking

d) prevents nose dives during braking and thereby postpones locking of the wheels

38) When the hydraulic brake pedal is pressed by the driver and feels 'spongy' it indicates that-

a)Brake shoe clearance is excessive

b)System contains air

c)System is in good condition

d)Brake fluid require change

39) In a disc brake, which component provides the pad-to-disc adjustment?

a) Bleed screw

b) Piston

c) Caliper

d) Piston seal
40) Generally which brakes are on the front wheels?

a) Drum brake

b) Disk brake

c) Shoe brake

d) Double shoe brake

41) ABS function requires measurement of

a)Wheel rotation

b)Torque

c)Temperature

d)Camber

42) In vacuum booster servo assisted hydraulic brake, vacuum is developed

a) In the inlet manifold

b) In the outlet manifold

c) In the crankcase

d) None of these

43) Which type of brake is commonly used in motor cars..

A. Shoe brake

B. Internal expanding brake

C. Drum brake

D. Disc brake
44) The material used for brake lining should be........ coefficient of friction

A. Low

B. Medium

C. High

D. Moderate

45) In a drum brake the material used for brake drum is...

A. Steel

B. Cast iron

C. Aluminum

D. All of the above