Q.1

The acid used in automobile battery is

  • hydrochloric acid
  • hydrofluoric acid
  • nitric acid
  • sulphuric acid
Q.2

The PCV valve incorporates a spring loaded plunger and opens in proportion to the level of vacuum pressure in the intake manifold.

  • Agree
  • Disagree
Q.3

The correct way to rectify an imbalanced wheel is to

  • adjust the tyre pressure
  • rotate the tyres
  • adjust the damper spring tension
  • attach appropriate weights to the wheel at appropriate positions
Q.4

Valve overlap is the number of degrees of camshaft rotation during which

  • both valves are closed
  • both valves are open
  • both 'a' and 'b'
  • none of these
Q.5

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

  • gravity
  • the pressure created by the oil pump
  • splashing action of the crankshaft
  • none of these
Q.6

Which of the following is not a part of the chassis ?

  • Wheels
  • Front axle
  • Steering system
  • Seats
Q.7

The material generally used for cylinder sleeves is

  • aluminium
  • ceremic
  • cast iron
  • fibre reinforced plastic
Q.8

Which of the following is not an automobile ?

  • Motor cycle
  • Passenger car
  • Aeroplane
  • Truck
Q.9

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 compression stroke
  • leaving the T.D.C. position on its compression stroke
  • approaching the T.D.C position on its exhaust stroke
Q.10

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
  • 2 x P.L.A.N
  • P.L.A.N/4
Q.11

The rolling resistance is because of the friction between the

  • wheel rim and tyre
  • tyre and the road surface
  • wheel rim and road surface
  • none of these
Q.12

The motion of the cam is transferred to the rocker arm, moving it upwards and downwards. This rocker-arm motion then forces the valve downwards against the force in the valve spring so that the valve can open.

  • True
  • False
Q.13

The fuel that detonates easily, is

  • n-heptane
  • iso-octane
  • benzene
  • alcohol
Q.14

The engine's idling speed will increase by a slight degree immediately after a cold engine has been started. It will drop as the engine warms up. and it will eventually reach the standard level.

  • True
  • False
Q.15

The capacity of a battery is usually expressed in terms of

  • volts
  • amperes
  • weight
  • ampere-hours
Q.16

When turning a corner,

  • the front wheels are toeing out
  • the front wheels are turning on different angles
  • the inside front wheels has a greater angle than the outside wheel
  • all of the above
Q.17

The camshaft is driven by the crankshaft via the timing belt.

  • Correct
  • Incorrect
Q.18

A maintenance free battery

  • has lead-antimony plate grid
  • has lead-calcium plate grid
  • does not contain acid
  • does not contain water
Q.19

Engine misfiring is likely to result from

  • spark plug gap too small
  • spark plug gap too wide
  • vapour lock in the fuel only
  • incorrect fuel air mixture
Q.20

In a four wheel drive (4WD), the number of gear boxes are

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
Q.21

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

  • moves the synchronizer
  • selects the synchronizer
  • meshes the gears
  • operates the clutch
Q.22

The Diesel engine works on

  • Otto cycle
  • Carnot cycle
  • Diesel cycle
  • Rankine cycle
Q.23

A petrol that detonates easily is called

  • high octane petrol
  • low octane petrol
  • unleaded petrol
  • blended fuel
Q.24

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

  • between the fuel-filler pipe and fuel tank
  • in the fuel tank
  • on the distributor mounting in the engine compartment
  • on the engine compartment bulkhead
Q.25

When the engine speed increases, the ignition timing must be advanced.

  • Yes
  • No
Q.26

The component that is responsible for converting the rotation of the steering wheel into lateral motion is the

  • steering wheel
  • steering shaft
  • steering gearbox
  • tie rod
Q.27

The engine oil is stored in __________ when the engine is not running.

  • oil pan
  • cylinder head
  • oil pump
  • separate oil tank
Q.28

In a four stroke engine for each crankshaft revolution, the camshaft revolves

  • one-half turn
  • one turn
  • two turns
  • four turns
Q.29

A heat treated glass generally used in automobiles bursts into __________ upon cracking,

  • sharp edged fragments
  • small particles
Q.30

The function of a connecting rod is

  • to turn the flywheel
  • to drive the drive plate
  • to drive the fuel pump
  • to transmit motion of the piston to the crankshaft
Q.31

A petrol engine of a car developsN-m torque atr.p.m. The car is driven in second gear having gear ratio of 1.The final drive ratio is 4.If the overall transmission efficiency is 90%, then the torque available at the driving wheels is

  • 8.091 N-m
  • 80.91 N-m
  • 809.1 N-m
  • 8091 N-m
Q.32

The basic part of the engine, to which the other engine parts are attached or assembled is the

  • cylinder head
  • crankshaft
  • cylinder block
  • oil pan
Q.33

How many cells are used in avolt car battery ?

  • 2
  • 4
  • 6
  • 8
Q.34

Two speed reverse gear arrangement is generally provided in case of

  • passenger cars
  • metadors
  • tractors
  • trucks
Q.35

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

  • 3-speed gear box
  • 4-speed gear box
  • 5-speed gear box
  • 6-speed gear box
Q.36

In comparison to frame type construction, the frameless structure construction of automobiles is economical when produced in __________ numbers.

  • small
  • large
Q.37

The camshaft of a four stroke Diesel engine running atrpm will run at

  • 500 rpm
  • 1000 rpm
  • 2000 rpm
  • 4000 rpm
Q.38

The most commonly used power plant in automobiles is

  • gas turbine
  • I.C. engine
  • battery
  • none of these
Q.39

If a tyre is designated as 175/RS, then the aspect ratio for the tyre is

  • 175
  • 65
  • 14
  • 82
Q.40

The advantage of a tubeless tyre over tube type tyre is

  • slow air leakage
  • better fuel efficiency
  • less chances of running flat
  • all of these
Q.41

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

  • engine can run
  • engine gives maximum output
  • engine is most efficient
  • fuel can be used in a test engine without knocking
Q.42

The basic purpose of tyres is to

  • grip the road and provide good traction
  • substitute for springs
  • act as brake
  • none of these
Q.43

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

  • overheating of the engine
  • incomplete valve closure
  • fouling of spark plug by gasoline
  • none of these
Q.44

The compression ratio in Diesel engines is less than the petrol engine.

  • Agree
  • Disagree
Q.45

In a Diesel engine, the fuel is ignited by

  • an electric spark
  • the heat of compression
  • the hot exhaust
  • none of these
Q.46

The advantage of the fuel injection system over the carburetor system is

  • improved fuel efficiency
  • improved emission
  • improved power output
  • all of these
Q.47

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

  • Head light bulb
  • Stop light bulb
  • Parking light bulb
  • Ignition warning bulb
Q.48

In an engine, the temperature of the piston will be more at the

  • crown of the piston
  • skirt of the piston
  • piston walls
  • piston rings
Q.49

Wheel base of a vehicle is the

  • distance between the centres of the front and rear wheels
  • distance between the centres of the front tyres
  • distance between the centres of the rear tyres
  • extreme length of the vehicle
Q.50

The basic purpose of providing caster angle on wheels is to

  • prevent uneven tyre wear
  • maintain directional control
  • bring the road contact of the tyre under the point of load
  • compensate for wear in the steering linkage
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