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1. The methods used on fuel injection are:

a) air injection
b) mechanical injection
c) solid fuel injection

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d) all of the mentioned

2. The usual types of diesel injectors are :

a) single hole injector
b) multi hole injector

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c) long stem injector
d) all of the mentioned

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3. In pre-chamber and swirl type of combustion system ______________ is used.
a) single hole injector
b) multi hole injector pa
c) long stem injector
d) pintle nozzle

4. If one or more nozzles are not spraying correctly then ________________ occurs.
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a) dripping
b) misfiring
c) cold firing
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d) none of the mentioned

5. Solid injection is also called ________________

a) air injection
b) mechanical injection
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c) compression fuel injection

d) none of the mentioned
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6. Fuel is injected into the cylinder at the end of ______________ stroke.

a) Suction
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b) compression
c) expansion
d) exhaust

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7. In _____________ injection system only one pump is sufficient for multi-cylinder engine.
a) Air
b) mechanical
c) compression fuel

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d) common rail

8. Bosh fuel injection pump is an example of _______________ type fuel injector pump.
a) Jerk
b) distributer

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c) all of the mentioned
d) none of the mentioned

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9. In a _____________ type of injection pump, the fuel is distributed to each cylinder by means of a
rotor.
a) Jerk pa
b) distributer
c) all of the mentioned
d) none of the mentioned
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10. Advantage of petrol injections is
a) higher power
b) free from icing trouble
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c) all of the mentioned

d) none of the mentioned

11. Fuel delivered by a pump increases with

a) pressure
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b) speed
c) all of the mentioned
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d) none of the mentioned

12. The purpose of a _____________ is to provide automatic control of the idling and maximum
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speeds to the engine.

a) Governor
b) nozzle
c) throttle
d) none of the mentioned

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13. In a _____________ governor, the camshaft of the pump is fitted to two ball weights.
a) Mechanical
b) pneumatic
c) all of the mentioned

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d) none of the mentioned

14. In the _____________ governor, the induction part throttle is operated by the foot pedal
accelerator.
a) Mechanical

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b) pneumatic
c) all of the mentioned
d) none of the mentioned

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15. When the mechanical governor is running on ‘no load’ position,
a) the ball weights fly pa
b) the ball weight do not fly
c) the speed increases
d) none of the mentioned
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16. _____________ is done by forcing the fuel through a small orifice under high pressure.
a) Vacuum
b) Atomization
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c) Carburetion
d) None of the mentioned

17. The injector assembly consists of

a) a needle valve
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b) a compression spring
c) a nozzle and an injector body
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d) all of the mentioned

18. When the fuel is supplied by the injection pump, it exerts sufficient force against the spring to lift
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the
a) nozzle valve
b) throttle valve
c) mechanical valve
d) none of the mentioned

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19. _____________ is sprayed into the combustion chamber in a finely atomized particles.
a) Air
b) Fuel
c) Water

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d) none of the mentioned

20. For proper lubrication between nozzle valve and its guide a small quantity of fuel is allowed to
leak through the clearance.
a) True

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b) False

21. Fuel striking the walls of combustion chamber, decomposes and produces _____________

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deposits.
a) Iron
b) ash pa
c) carbon
d) none of the mentioned

22. _____________ injection is adopted when manifold injection is contemplated.

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a) Continuous
b) Timed
c) All of the mentioned
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d) none of the mentioned

23. Fuel injection in an SI engine _____________ volumetric efficiency.

a) Increases
b) decreases
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c) maintains constant
d) none of the mentioned
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24. By using fuel injection in an SI engine, better _____________ efficiency is obtained.

a) Thermal
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b) mechanical
c) unpredictable
d) none of the mentioned

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25. By using fuel injection in an SI engine, lower _____________ is obtained.

a) Exhaust emission
b) thermal efficiency
c) unpredictable

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d) none of the mentioned

26. the most accurate gasoline injection system is

a) direct injection
b) port injection

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c) throttle body injection
d) manifold injection

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27. Multi-point fuel injection system uses
a) manifold injection
b) direct injection pa
c) port injection and throttle body injection
d) none of the mentioned

28. D-MPFI system uses

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a) port injection
b) direct injection
c) manifold injection
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d) throttle body injection

29. Common rail injection system uses injection pressures of the order
a) 100-200 bar
b) 200-400 bar
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c) 400-600 bar
d) 1500 bar
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30. Continuous injection system usually has

a) plunger pump
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b) rotary pump
c) gear pump
d) vane pump

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31. ECU is an electronic injection system used for

a) calculating the appropriate injection timing
b) meeting only certain operating conditions
c) closing the injection valve only

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d) none of the mentioned

32. In a diesel engine, the fuel is ignited by

(a) Spark
(b) injected fuel

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(c) heat resulting from compressing air that is supplied for combustion
(d) ignition.

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33. Scavenging air in diesel engine means

(a) Air used for combustion sent under pressure

pa
(b) forced air for cooling cylinder
(c) burnt air containing products of combustion
(d) air used for forcing burnt gases out of engine’s cylinder during the exhaust period
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34. What is the function of gudgeon pin?
a. Acts as stiffeners
b. Supports piston head
c. Connects piston to connecting rod
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d. All of the above

35. Which stress is induced in cylinder wall due to side thrust of the piston?
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a. Axial stress
b. circumferential stress
c. longitudinal stress
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d. bending stress
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36. Which of the following materials are used for cylinder liners?
a. Alloy cast iron
b. Grey cast iron
c. Both a. and b.
d. None of the above

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37. Fuel air efficiency is less than air standard efficiency by an amount equal to
a) pumping loss
b) friction loss
c) loss due to specific heat and chemical equilibrium

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d) exhaust blow down loss

38. The ratio of actual cycle efficiency to that of the ideal cycle efficiency is called
a) effectiveness
b) work ratio

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c) efficiency ratio
d) net efficiency

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39. Ignition quality of petrol is expressed by
a) octane number pa
b) calorific value
c) self ignition temperature
d) cetane number
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40. Petrol is distilled at a temperature in range of
a) 30-65ºC
b) 65-220ºC
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c) 220-350ºC
d) 350-450ºC

41. Self-ignition temperature of petrol is of the order of

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a) 150ºC
b) 240ºC
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c) 370ºC
d) more than 500ºC
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42. Polymerization is a chemical process in which molecules of a compound become

a) larger
b) smaller
c) liquid
d) gaseous

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43. In diesel engine the diesel fuel injected into cylinder would burn instantly at about compressed
air temperature of
a) 250ºC
b) 500ºC

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c) 1000ºC
d) 1500ºC

44. When crude oil is heated, then which of the following hydrocarbon is given off first.
a) Kerosene

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b) gasoline
c) paraffin
d) natural gas

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45. In an automobile engine, indication of knocking is available in the form of
pa
a) light
b) gas
c) audible sound
d) none of the mentioned
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46. When the throttle is suddenly opened, the mixture from the simple carburetor tends to become
a) rich
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b) lean
c) stoichiometric
d) not affected
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47. A simple carburetor supplies rich mixture during

a) starting
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b) idling
c) cruising
d) accelerating
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48. The size of carburetor is generally given in terms of the diameter of the ______________ in mm.
a) venturi tube
b) jet
c) nozzle
d) none of the mentioned

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49. Which of the following is not a factor affecting the ignition advancement?
a) Nature of fuel
b) Engine speed
c) Entropy

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d) Load

50. Which among the following emission increases with ignition advancement?
a) Carbon monoxide (CO)
b) Sulfur

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c) Nitrogen oxides (NOx)
d) Particulate matter

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51. Which are the two materials used in a bimetallic piston?
a) Copper and steel pa
b) Magnesium and aluminum
c) Steel and cast iron
d) Aluminum and steel
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52. Which among the following is provided on the pistol in a two-stroke engine to increase the
compression ratio?
a) Flat spot
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b) Deflector
c) Damper
d) Nozzle
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53. Which among the following casting process is used in the casting of the piston?
a) Investment casting
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b) Low-pressure casting
c) Sand casting
d) Gravity die casting
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54. Which of the following part of the piston is shown in the arrow below?

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a) Crown

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b) Skirt
c) Piston rings
d) Piston pin boss pa
55. Which of the following is not a reason for piston failure?
a) Insufficient lubrication
b) overloading the engine
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c) Detonation
d) Spark plug misfire
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56. Which if the following is defined as the distance between the axis of the piston pin and top of the
piston crown?
a) Clearance volume
b) Swept volume
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c) Compression height
d) Detonation length
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57. The component of battery ignition system which helps to avoid spark between CB point is:
A) Ballast resistor
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B) Condenser
C) Rotor
D) Spark plug

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58 .Which type of fuel supply system is commonly used in motor cycle?

A) Gravity system
B) Pressure system
C) Vacuum system

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D) Pump system

59. Which material is coated on the piston to increase the service life?
a) Tin
b) Zinc

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c) Lead
D) Cadmium

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60. Which among the following type of piston ring is used for worn-out cylinders?
a) Delay action scraper ring pa
b) Composite rail scraper ring
c) Multi-piece oil control ring
d) Carbo glide ring
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61. Which of the is caused due to excess of end gap?
a) Blow by and rapid wear
b) Scuffing and rapid wear
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c) only rapid wear

d) Both blow bye and scuffing

62. What is the minimum number of compression rings required in an engine?

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a) 5
b) 1
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c) 2
d) 3
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63. Based on which forging technique is the connecting rod forged?

a) Closed die forging
b) Press forging
c) Drop forging
d) Open die forging

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64. Which of the following helps in the uniform speed of crankshaft despite uneven power impulses
of the engine cylinder?
a) Piston
b) Connecting rod
c) Gasket

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d) Flywheel

65. Which of the following is termed as the escape of the gasses from the combustion chamber and
entering into the crankshaft?
a) Scuffing

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b) Piston slap
c) Buckling
d) Blow-by

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66. Which of the following acts as a damper in a belt-driven crankshaft?
pa
a) Fulcrum
b) Rocker arm
c) Belt
d) Strainer
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67. Which of the following material is the most commonly used in the construction of crankshaft?
a) Cast steel
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b) Bronze
c) Copper
d) lead
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68. Which of the following is not a major part of the crankshaft?

a) Main journal
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b) Crank pins
c) Water pump
d) Crank webs
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69. What is the event known as when the inlet valve is generally opened about 50° TDC is known
as?
a) Valve bent
b) Valve break
c) Valve lag
d) Valve lead
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70.The maximum valve opening depends directly on what factor?

a) Throttle position
b) Valve drop
c) Power output

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d) Valve peak lift

71. Which of the mentioned below is not a type of valve?

a) Poppet valve
b) Sleeve valve

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c) Rotary valve
d) Non-return valve

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72. Which technology changes the timing of intake/exhaust valves when the engine is running?
a) CRDI pa
b) DOHC
c) TDI
d) VVT
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73. What is the name of supercharger?
a) Pump
b) Diffuser
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c) Cooler
d) Compressor

74. Which of the mentioned below is not a driving mechanism of a supercharger?

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a) Exhaust gas
b) Belt
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c) Gear
d) Chain
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75. For a super charger, the drive is obtained by which part of the engine?
a) Cam
b) Connecting rod
c) Exhaust manifold
d) Crankshaft

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76. Which of the mentioned below is the disadvantage of supercharger?
a) More volume of air
b) Increase in temperature
c) Higher density
d) Cold air

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77. Internal compression devices usually use varying compression ratio.
a) True
b) False

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78. What happens to the engine if there is an increase in the temperature of the air+fuel mixture?
a) Lower vibration
b) Higher torque

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c) High efficiency
d) Detonation pa
79. In two-stroke engines, what is required to purge exhaust gasses?
a) Lighter piston
b) Lubrication
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c) Oil
d) Scavenging
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80 . Turbocharger is driven by which mechanism?

a) Intake gas
b) V-belt
c) Chain
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d) Exhaust gas
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81. The exhaust gas drives which part of the turbocharger?

a) Intercooler
b) Turbine
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c) Manifolds
d) Coupling

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82. What is the disadvantage of turbocharger?

a) Turbo temperature
b) Hot air
c) Turbo drop

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d) Throttle lag

83. Which technology is the combination of turbocharging and supercharging an engine?

a) Twin-charging
b) Bi-lateral charging

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c) Tripping
d) Maxcharging

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84. Which loss is increased when a turbocharger place exhaust back pressure on engines?
a) Fuel loss pa
b) Traction loss
c) Lubrication loss
d) Pumping loss
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85. In a naturally aspirated engine, the air is drawn into the engine by which mechanism?
a) Supercharging
b) Turbocharging
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c) Upward stroke of the piston

d) Downward stroke of the piston

86. What is the main objective of a turbocharger?

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a) Volumetric efficiency
b) Thermal efficiency
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c) Load
d) Fuel efficiency
87. The turbocharger’s compressor draws in ambient air and compresses it before it enters into
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which part?
a) Intake manifold
b) Exhaust manifold
c) Air filter
d) Intake resonator

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88. What are the systems that use a turbocharger to maintain an engine’s sea-level power output is
known as?
a) CRDI engine
b) Multi-air engine

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c) TDCI engine
d) Turbo-normalized engine

89. What is the angle between the steering axis and the vertical in the plane of the wheel?

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a) Castor
b) Camber
c) Steering axis inclination

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d) Kingpin inclination

90. If the front of the front wheels is inside and rear of front wheels are apart when the vehicle is at
rest, then the configuration is called?
pa
a) Toe-in
b) Toe out
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c) Positive camber
d) Positive castor

91. What is the name of the angle through which the wheel has to turn to sustain the side force?
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a) Slip angle
b) Castor angle
c) Camber
d) Kingpin inclination
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92. What is called the cornering force over the slip angle?
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a) Castor trail
b) Cornering power
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c) Self-righting torque
d) Pneumatic trail

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93. What is a condition called when the vehicle will try to move away from its normal direction and
to keep it on the right path there is need to steer a little?
a) Understeer
b) Oversteer
c) Reversibility

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d) Irreversibility

94. What is the purpose of the reciprocating ball type steering gear?
a) To reduce the operating cost
b) To reduce the number of parts

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c) To reduce the operating friction
d) To reduce the toe-out during the turns

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95. What is the angle between the vertical when the top of the wheel slants outward?
a) Negative camber
b) Negative castor
c) Positive camber
pa
d) Positive castor
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96. What is running resistance of the vehicle?
a) Rolling resistance
b) Aerodynamic resistance
c) Sum of rolling and aerodynamic resistance
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d) Traction force

97. What will happen if the traction force is negative?

a) The vehicle will accelerate
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b) The vehicle will decelerate

c) The vehicle will first accelerate and then decelerate
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d) The vehicle will run at a constant speed

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98. What is mechanical efficiency?

a) The ratio of friction power to brake power
b) The ratio of the brake power to indicated power
c) The ratio of indicated power to friction power
d) The ratio of friction power to indicated power

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99. The tilting of the front wheels away from the vertical is called
a) caster
b) camber
c) toe-in
d) toe-out

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100. In the steering gear, a gear sector or toothed roller is meshed with a
a) ball bearing
b) roller bearing
c) worm

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d) steering wheel

101. The only service that a steering linkage normally requires is

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a) tie-rod adjustment
b) lubrication
c) ball-joint replacement
d) none of the mentioned
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102. Caster action on the front wheels of a vehicle will
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a) make it easier for the driver to take corners
b) help reduce the load on the king-pins
c) automatically achieve the straight wheel position
d) none of the mentioned
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103. Hard steering is a result of

a) very loose steering linkage
b) worn out steering linkage
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c) too loose front wheel bearings

d) incorrect lubricant
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104. Excessive play or looseness in the steering system is caused by

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a) worn out front wheel bearings

b) broken or bent steering arms or knuckles
c) too tight spherical ball joints
d) insufficient lubricant

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105. Erratic steering is caused due to
a) worn out brake lining
b) broken or bent steering arms or knuckles
c) too tight spherical ball joints
d) insufficient lubricant

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106. Wheel wobbles occur due to
a) inoperative stabilizer
b) wheel out of balance
c) bent kin-pin

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d) bent steering knuckle

107. The liquid must flow to cause motion, its velocity is usually sufficiently high so as to have only

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a ___________ kinetic energy component relative to the overall work accomplished.
a) Big
b) Small
c) Zero
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d) Not valid
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108. When fluid is in static equilibrium it obeys ___________ That is, it is only under compressive
forces and those forces act with equal intensity in all directions at any point in the fluid.
a) Poisson’s law
b) Pascal’s law
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c) Kraft’s law
d) Lignin law
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109. Why is radiator provided?

a) To cool the jacket water
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b) To pressurize the cooling water

c) To provide additional water flow
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d) To cool the external surface of the engine

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110. Why is thermostat used?
a) To control the velocity of water
b) To control the distribution of water to various cylinders
c) To control the water temperature
d) To control the pressure of water

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111. What is the material of the radiator cooling tube?
a) Rubber
b) Plastic
c) Brass

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d) Copper

112. Which pump is used in a forced cooling system?

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a) Piston pump
b) Gear pump
c) Vane pump
d) Centrifugal pump
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113. What is the purpose of a fan in a liquid cooling system?
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a) To disperse engine fumes
b) To pump cold air over the hot water
c) To cool the external surface of the engine
d) To drive airflow when the vehicle speed is low
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114. By which quantity is ignition quality of diesel fuel indicated?

a) Fire point
b) Flashpoint
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c) Cetane point
d) Octane point
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115. What is the colour of a positive plate of a lead-acid battery?

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a) White
b) Grey
c) White
d) Brown

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116.The following is not a Friction clutch
(A) Fluid clutch
(B) Centrifugal clutch
(C) Cone clutch
(D) Disc clutch

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117. The following is known as positive clutch
(A) Single plate clutch
(B) Cone clutch
(C) Dog clutch

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(D) Centrifugal clutch

118.The following is an automatic clutch which is controlled by engine speed

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(A) Cone clutch
(B) Centrifugal clutch pa
(C) fluid clutch
(D) Disc clutch

119. If the speed of vehicle is doubled the air resistance is:

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(A) Increased by four times
(B) Decreased by four times
(C) Increased by two times
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(D) Decreased by two times

120. Which among the following is an example of positive clutch?

(A) Jaw clutch
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(B) Multiple clutch

(C) Single plate clutch
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(D) All of the above

121. In a disc brake, which component provides the pad-to-disc adjustment?

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a) Bleed screw
b) Piston
c) Caliper
d) Piston seal

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122.The brake pads of disc brakes are returned by:
(A) Retractor spring
(B) Rubber seal ring
(C) Shoe return spring
(D) Caliper

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123. A slip joint permits changes in
(A) Wheel base
(B) Wheel track
(C) Wheel alignment

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(D) None of the above

124. When brakes are applied on a moving vehicle; the kinetic energy is converted to

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(A) Mechanical energy
(B) Heat energy pa
(C) Electrical energy
(D) Potential energy

125.The force required to stop a vehicle is dependent on

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(A) the weight of vehicle
(B) the deceleration rate
(C) both (A) and (B)
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(D) None of the above

126. The following is not a drum brake

(A) External contracting brake
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(B) Internal expanding brake

(C) Disc brake
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(D) All of the above

127. The hand brake of the automobile is usually

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(A) External contracting brake

(B) Internal expanding brake
(C) Disc brake
(D) All of the above

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125. The mechanical brakes are operated by means of
(A) levers
(B) bell cranks
(C) cams
(D) all of the above

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126. Hydraulic brakes function on the principle of
(A) Law of conservation of momentum
(B) Law of conservation of energy
(C) Pascal’s law

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(D) None of the above

127. The power brake may be exerted by

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(A) electrical energy
(B) engine vacuum pa
(C) air pressure
(D) all of the above

128. The process of removing air from the brake system is known as
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(A) bleeding
(B) self energizing
(C) servo action
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(D) energization

129. Leaf springs absorb shocks by

(A) bending
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(B) twisting
(C) compression
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(D) tension

130. Coil springs absorb shocks by

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(A) bending
(B) twisting
(C) compression
(D) tension

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131. The material used for making torsion bar is
(A) Steel
(B) Cast iron
(C) High carbon steel
(D) All of the above

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132. Shackles are sort of
(A) coupling
(B) link
(C) spring

.c
(D) none of the above

133. Telescopic shock observer consists of

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(A) One chamber
(B) two chambers pa
(C) three chamber
(D) four chambers

134. The following is (are) the independent suspension system(s)

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(A) Wishbone Arm system
(B) Trailing Link system
(C) Sliding Pillar system
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(D) all of the above

135.Un-sprung weight is
(A) Weigh of vehicle
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(B) Weigh of chassis frame

(C) Weight of wheels
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(D) Weight of wheels and axles

136. While in motion, the vehicle suspension is subjected to

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(A) bouncing
(B) pitching
(C) rolling
(D) all of the above

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137. In a disc brake, which component provides the pad-to-disc adjustment?
a) Bleed screw
b) Piston
c) Caliper
d) Piston seal

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138. On what principle does the braking system in the car work?
a) Frictional force
b) Gravitational force
c) Magnetic force

.c
d) Electric force

139. The metering valve is used to proportion the braking effect between the front and the rear axle.

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a) True
b) False pa
140. Which of the following firing order is commonly used for the four-cylinder vertical engine?
a) 1-2-3-4
b) 3-4-1-2
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c) 4-3-2-1
d) 1-3-4-2
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141. What is the dwell time?

a) It is the time for which the contact breaker points remain closed
b) It is the time for which the contact breaker points remain open
c) The time during which inlet and exhaust valves open
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d) The time during which inlet and exhaust valves close

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142. Which of the following is not considered while deciding the optimum firing order of the
engine?
a) Engine vibration
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b) Engine cooling
c) Development of the backpressure
d) Engine configuration

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143. Which of the following is the disadvantage of the magneto ignition system?
a) Magneto ignition system has a poor quality of spark during starting
b) Magneto ignition system occupies more space
c) Magneto ignition system has more maintenance problems
d) Magneto ignition system is used largely in four wheels

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144. Which of the following is the wrong statement?
a) In the exhaust, retarded timing causes burning of the hydrocarbons
b) The retarded timing improves fuel economy
c) The retarded timing requires the small opening for correct burning of the fuel

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d) The exhaust gas temperature becomes higher due to retarded time

145. The optimum spark timing must be retarded for the engine operating with a rich mixture.

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a) True
b) False pa
146. Which of the following statements is not correct with respect to alcohols as alternate fuel?
a) Anti-knock characteristics of alcohol are poor
b) Alcohol contains about half the heat energy of gasoline/liter
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c) Alcohol does not vaporize as easily as gasoline
d) Alcohols are corrosive in nature
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147 . Which are the two main alcohols used in the engine as a fuel?
a) Butanol and methanol
b) Propanol and butanol
c) Ethanol and propanol
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d) Methanol and Ethanol

148. Why a small amount of gasoline is added to alcohol?

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a) To reduce the emission

b) To increase the power output
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c) To increase the power efficiency

d) To improve cold-weather starting

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149. What is gasohol?
a) 90% ethanol + 10% gasoline
b) 10% ethanol + 90% gasoline
c) 40% ethanol + 60% gasoline
d) 50% ethanol + 50% gasoline

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150. Which of the following is a disadvantage of hydrogen as a fuel in IC engine?
a) Storage is easy
b) Low NOx emissions
c) Detonating tendency

.c
d) Easy handling

151. What is the major disadvantage of LPG as a fuel in the automobile?

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a) Reduction in the life of the engine
b) Less power compared to gasoline
pa
c) Reduction in the life of the engine and less power compared to gasoline
d) Knocking tendency

152. Which of the following is the major constituent of natural gas?

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a) Methane
b) Ethane
c) Butane
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d) Propane

153. Why methanol is not used in CI engine?

a) Its octane number is high
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b) Its cetane number is low

c) Its octane number is high and the cetane number is low
d) Its octane number is low and the cetane number is high
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154. What is octane number of natural gas?

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a) 60-80
b) 80-100
c) >100
d) <60

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155. Which of the following is one of the major exhaust emissions from CI engines compared to SI
engines?
a) Oxides of nitrogen
b) Particulates

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c) CO and CO2
d) Unburnt hydrocarbon

156. Which of the following causes the photochemical smog?

a) Excess O2

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b) CO and CO2
c) Soot and particulate matter
d) NOx and HC

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157. During which condition of the vehicle does NOx emission in SI engine will be lowest?
pa
a) Cruising
b) Idling
c) Accelerating
d) Decelerating
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158. For what purpose is the Rhodium used?
a) To reduce CO and HC
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b) To reduce NOx
c) To reduce CO
d) To reduce HC
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159. What can be reduced by using exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) effectively?
a) CO
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b) NOx
c) HC
d) CO and HC
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160. Three-way catalytic converters reduce the emission of CO, HC, and soot.
a) True
b) False

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161. The speed of distributor cam is
(A) same as engine speed
(B) half of engine speed
(C) one fourth of camshaft speed
(D) none of the above

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162. The specific gravity of electrolyte can be checked with
(A) hygrometer
(B) voltmeter
(C) multimeter

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(D) hydrometer

163.Transfer case is used in

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(A) front wheel drive vehicles
(B) rear wheel drive vehicles pa
(C) four wheel drive vehicles
(D) all of the above

164. The toner ring (Tone ring) is used in

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(A) Torque converter
(B) Lubrication system
(C) ABS
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(D) Air Conditioning System

165.The condition that causes vapour locking in a brake system is

overheating of the fluid due to frequent brake
A.
application
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B. overcooling of the brakes during high speed driving

C. keeping the vehicle without use for an extended period
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D. an excessively high engine speed on a downhill road

166. A clutch is usually designed to transmit maximum torque which is

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A. equal to the maximum engine torque

B. 80 per cent of the maximum engine torque

C. 150 per cent of the maximum engine torque

D. none of these

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167. The torque available at the contact between driving wheels and road is known as
A. brake effort

B. tractive effort

C. clutch effort

D. none of these

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168.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

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D. distributes intake air equally to the cylinders

169.In a ventilated disc brake,

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A. a duct directs air towards the caliper for cooling while the vehicle is moving

B. caliper is covered with cooling fins pa

C. disc contains many small holes for optimum cooling performance

D. disc contains radial vanes between its rubbing surfaces for optimum cooling performance
170. The coefficient of friction for the clutch facing is approximately
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A. 0.1

B. 0.4

C. 0.8
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D. 1.2
171.The main task of a battery in automobiles is to
A. supply electricity to the alternator

B. act as a reservoir or stabilizer of electricity

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C. supply electricity to the vehicle's electrical system at all times while the engine is running
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D. supply a large amount of power to turn the starter motor when the engine is started

172.The connecting rods are generally made of __________ shaped cross-section.

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A. I

B. C

C. L

D. H

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173.The motion of the cam is transferred to the valves through

A. pistons

B. rocker arms

C. camshaft pulley

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valve stems
D.

174.If the engine coolant leaks into the engine oil, then engine oil
A. appears milky

B. becomes foamy

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C. turns black

D. none of these
175.The function of an alternator in an automobile is to

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A. supply electric power

B. convert mechanical energy into electrical energy

pa
C. continually recharge the battery

D. partly convert engine power into electric power

176.What type of bearing is used for main bearings and connecting rod bearings ?
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A. Ballbearings

B. Plain bearings

C. Needle roller bearing

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D. Taper roller bearing

177.The ball joints are used on the tie-rod ends, because they
A. reduce the amount of noise generated

B. reduce the amount of sliding resistance

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C. can deal with movement of the suspension both vertically and in other directions

D. improve the force transmission speed

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178. The size of engine cylinder is referred in terms of its

A. diameter and bore

B. displacement and efficiency

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C. bore and stroke

D. bore and length

179. The function of a first compression ring (top ring) is that it
A. increases the combustion temperature

B. creates swirl
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C. maintains a seal and prevents the fuel leakage

maintains a seal and prevents escape of burned gases and loss of pressure in the
D.
combustion chambe
180.The function of antilock brake system (ABS) is that is
A. reduces the stopping distance

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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
181.The stroke of an engine is the
A. volume of the cylinder

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B. length of the connecting rod

C. internal diameter of the cylinder

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D. distance between T.D.C. and B.D.C.

182. The function of a second ring is that it is a

pa
A. back up compression ring which will work in place of the top ring when it is broken

B. compression ring and aids the top ring in sealing and cooling

C. back up oil control ring which will work in place of the bottom ring when it is broken
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D. cushion ring which prevents piston slap and knock
183. The calorific value of Diesel is about
A. 36.5 MJ/kg
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B. 38.5 MJ/kg

C. 42.5 MJ/kg

D. 45.5 MJ/kg
184.The starter motor is driven by
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A. chain drive

B. gear drive
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C. flat belt drive

D. V-belt drive
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185.In order to implement gear changes in the gear unit of an automatic transmission, a __________
is used.
A. synchronizer

B. planetary gear

C. magnetic clutch

D. hydraulic multi plate clutch

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186. When the brake pedal free play is less than the specified value, then the
A. brake drags

B. brake fades

C. vapour locking occurs in the brake lines

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D. antilock braking system malfunctions
187.The service brakes employed in cars are generally operated
A. mechanically

B. hydraulically

C. pneumatically

.c
D. none of these
188. The smooth shift mechanism of an automatic transmission reduces the degree of shock at
shifting of gears.

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A. Yes

B. No pa
189.During braking, the brake shoe is moved outward to force the lining against the
A. wheel piston or cylinder

B. anchor pin
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C. brake drum

D. wheel rim or axle

190. The piston compression rings are made of
A. cast iron
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B. steel

C. aluminium

D. bronze
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191. The main function of the brake fluid is

A. lubrication
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B. power transmission

C. cooling

D. none of these
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192. he parking brakes employed in vehicles are operated

A. mechanically

B. hydraulically

C. pneumatically

D. none of these
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193. Tachometer in a vehicle measures
A. speed

B. distance

C. engine r.p.m.

D. fuel consumption

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194. The ignition coil is used to
A. step up current

B. step down current

C. step up voltage

.c
D. step down voltage
195.The caster is called positive when the top of the king pin is inclined to the
A. rear of the vehicle

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B. front of the vehicle

C. left of the vehicle pa

D. right of the vehicle
196. The device for smoothening out the power impulses from the engine is called
A. clutch

B. differential
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C. flywheel

D. torque converter
197. The main function of a master cylinder is to
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A. adjust the extent of brake pedal free play

B. boost the force applied to brake pedal

C. convert brake pedal force into hydraulic pressure

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D. ensure that all the wheel brakes are supplied with the same amount of fluid pressure
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198. The connecting rod is attached to the piston by the

A. cap bolt

B. piston pin
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C. cap roller bearing

D. rod cap
199. The torque converter uses __________ to transfer torque.
A. air

B. automatic transmission fluid (ATF)

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C. gears

D. steel belt
200. In a Diesel engine, the function of a fuel injector is to
A. mix the fuel and air

B. ignite the air-fuel mixture

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C. provide flame front for ignition

D. spray atomized fuel in the cylinder

201. The firing order for an opposed four cylinder l.C. engine is
A. 1-2-3-4

.c
B. 1-3-4-2

C. 1-4-3-2

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D. 1-3-24
202. The function of positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) system is that it
A. mixes fuel with air pa
B. promotes combustion by creating a swirling movement in the air-fuel mixture

C. returns blow-by gases from the crankcase to the intake system

D. feeds blow-by gases to the exhaust manifold

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203. The two kinds of piston rings are
A. compression and oil-control rings

B. compression and sliding seal rings

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C. oil scrapper and oil-control rings

D pressure and sealing rings

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

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A. 2.5

B. 10
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C. 25

D. 40
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205. 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.

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

D. ensures that effective braking can be performed, even on slippery surfaces

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206. The basic characteristics of a brake fluid is
A. a high boiling point

B. low viscosity

C. compatibility with rubber and metal parts

D. all of these

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207. The petrol engine works on
A. Otto cycle

B. Carnot cycle

C. Diesel cycle

.c
D. Rankine cycle
208. The function of a radiator fan in the cooling system is that
A. it blows air through the radiator when necessary

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B. it is turned by wind force as the vehicle moves forward, and its rotation drives the water pump

C. it cools the engine by blowing air onto the cylinder block

pa
D. it draws heat out of the engine compartment
209. The main function of an exhaust muffler is the
A. optimisation of exhaust efficiency

B. reduction of exhaust noise

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C. reduction of nitrogen oxide in the exhaust gases

reduction of the exhaust gas volume

D.
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210. Instead of valves, the ports are used in case of

A. four stroke I.C. engines

B. two-stroke I.C. engines

C. V-6 engines
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D. none of these
211. The purpose of transmission in an automobile is
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A. to vary the speed of automobile

B. to vary the torque at the wheels

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C. to vary the power of automobile

D. none of these
212.The cam shaft in an engine is always mounted
A. parallel to the crankshaft

B. perpendicular to the crankshaft

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C. inclined to the crankshaft

D. none of these
213. The order in which effort applied to the steering wheel is transferred to the front wheel is
A. steering wheel - steering gearbox - steering shaft - tie rod - steering knuckle - front wheels

B. steering wheel - steering shaft - steering gearbox - tie rod - steering kunckle -front wheells

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C. steering wheel - steering shaft - steering gearbox - steering knuckle - tie rod - front wheels

D. steering wheel - tie rod - steering gearbox - steering shaft - steering knuckle - front wheels
214. Damper is also known as
A. shock absorber

.c
B. torsion bar

C. spring

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D. radius rod
215.The most accurate ignition system of a spark ignition engine is
A. magneto system pa
B. battery system

C. electronic control unit system

D. magneto and electronic system

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216. The basic function of the suspension is to
A. absorb vibration and impact forces from the road surface
.re

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

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217.Damper in an automobile is used to

A. absorb the energy
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B. dissipate the energy

C. release the energy

D. increase the energy

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218.The compression ratio of a petrol engine is nearly

A. 4:1

B. 8:1

C. 15:1

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D. 20:1

219. The tyre rotation is generally done at

A. 1000 km

B. 4000 km

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C. 6000 km

D. 10000 km

220.Two general types of tyres are

A. tube type and tubeless

.c
B. solid and tubeless

C. air and pneumatic

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D. split-rim and drop centre

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

A. more than the atmospheric pressure

B. less than the atmospheric pressure

pa
C. equal to the atmospheric pressure
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D. none of these

222.The advantage of having a tandem master cylinder arrangement in automobiles is that it

A. enhances safety by serving two independent lines in a divided-line brake circuit
.re

enhances safety by activating the brakes using vacuum pressure in the event of brake fluid
B.
loss

supplies equal fluid pressure to each line of a divided-line brake circuit, thereby preventing
C.
the brakes from dragging on one side
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D. boosts the brake fluid pressure to reduce the force required to depress the brake pedal

223.The main feature of MacPherson strut suspension is that

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A. the vertical size of the suspension can be made more compact

B. non-vertical external forces are supported by the suspension arms

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C. the unsprung mass in lighter

D. the assembly is slightly more complicated in design

224.A three way catalytic converter

A. recirculates exhaust gasses

B. burns fuel vapaour gasses

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C. reduces N2, H2O, and CO2 emission levels

D. removes CO, HC, and NO2 from the exhaust gasses passing through it

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

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B. Disagree

226.The fuel pump in the programmed fuel injection (PFI) system is located
A. between the fuel-filler pipe and fuel tank

B. in the fuel tank

.c
C. on the distributor mounting in the engine compartment

D. on the engine compartment bulkhead

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227. The basic purpose of tyre rotation on automobiles is to
pa
A. avoid ply separation

B. equalize wear

C. get better ride

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D. none of these

228.Which of the following is not an automobile ?

A. Motor cycle
.re

B. Passenger car

C. Aeroplane

D. Truck
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229.The ignition in a spark ignition engine takes place when the piston is
A. exactly at the T.D.C. position on its compression stroke
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B. approaching the T.D.C. position on its compression stroke

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

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

A. Correct
B. Incorrect

231.The most commonly used power plant in automobiles is

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A. gas turbine

B. I.C. engine

C. battery

D. none of these

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232.The condition that results in large quantities of CO emission is
A. insufficient air during combustion

B. insufficient fuel during combustion

C. low temperature combustion

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D. high temperature combustion

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

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A. longer life

B. lower rolling resistance pa

C. smoother ride at low speeds

D. none of these

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

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A. Wheels

B. Front axle

C. Steering system
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D. Seats

235.The engine torque increases with the increase in engine speed up to a certain point after which it
starts to fall down.
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A. Correct

B. Incorrect
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236.The material generally used for cylinder sleeves is

A. aluminium
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B. ceremic
C. cast iron
D. fibre reinforced plastic

237.When turning a corner,

A. the front wheels are toeing out

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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

238.The acid used in automobile battery is

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A. hydrochloric acid
B. hydrofluoric acid
C. nitric acid
D. sulphuric acid

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239.The rolling resistance is because of the friction between the
A. wheel rim and tyre

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B. tyre and the road surface

C. wheel rim and road surface

D. none of these
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240.The Gasoline engine works on
A. Otto cycle
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B. Carnot cycle
C. Diesel cycle
D. Rankine cycle
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241.When a gear box has four forward speeds and one reverse speed, it is said to be a
A. 3-speed gear box
B. 4-speed gear box
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C. 5-speed gear box

D. 6-speed gear box
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242. The basic purpose of providing caster angle on wheels is to

A. prevent uneven tyre wear
B. maintain directional control
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C. bring the road contact of the tyre under the point of load
D. compensate for wear in the steering linkage

243. When the piston is at T.D.C, the volume above the piston in the combustion chamber is the
A. clearance volume

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B. cylinder volume
C. exhaust volume
D. none of these

244.In a hydraulic power steering system, the power steering pump is driven by a
A. belt-driven by camshaft

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B. chain-driven by crankshaft
C. belt-driven by driveshaft
D. belt-driven by crankshaft

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245.The correct way to rectify an imbalanced wheel is to
A. adjust the tyre pressure

B. rotate the tyres

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C. adjust the damper spring tension

D. attach appropriate weights to the wheel at appropriate positions

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

B. No
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247.The main cause for the change in engine oil viscosity is
A. humidity

B. temperature
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C. vibration

D. contamination
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248.The problems caused by the wheel imbalance are

A. hard steering and hard ride
B. poor acceleration and hard steering
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C. steering wheel vibrations and uneven tyre wear

D. poor acceleration and reduced fuel efficiency
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249.The connecting rod lower end is connected to the relevant __________ of crankshaft.
A. big end

B. crank arm

C. journal

D. small end
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250.The parking brake generally acts on

A. front wheels

B. rear wheels

C. front and rear wheels

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D. propeller shaft

251.The connecting rod connects the piston and the

A. cylinder head
B. cylinder block

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C. camshaft
D. crankshaft

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252.Valve overlap is the number of degrees of camshaft rotation during which
A. both valves are closed
B. both valves are open pa
C. both 'a' and 'b'
D. none of these
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253.The component that is responsible for converting the rotation of the steering wheel into lateral
motion is the
A. steering wheel
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B. steering shaft
C. steering gearbox
D. tie rod
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254.The crankcase dilution means

A. dilution of fuel in the crankcase

B. dilution of oil by water in the crankcase

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C. dilution of lubrication oil by fuel in the crankcase

D. dilution of mixture passing through crankcase in two-stroke engines

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255.The commonly used antifreeze solution in automobiles is

A. carbon disulphide

B. ethylene glycol

C. ammonium chloride

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D. freon-12

256.Engine misfiring is likely to result from

A. spark plug gap too small

B. spark plug gap too wide

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C. vapour lock in the fuel only

D. incorrect fuel air mixture

257.The basic part of the engine, to which the other engine parts are attached or assembled is the
A. cylinder head

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B. crankshaft

C. cylinder block

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D. oil pan

258.If the valve clearances are excessively large, the problem that can arise is
A. overheating of the engine

B. incomplete valve closure

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C. fouling of spark plug by gasoline
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D. none of these

259.The brake pedal during ABS operation

A. is pushed upward forcefully
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B. pedal stroke becomes longer

C. transmits slight kickback to the driver's foot

D. all of the above

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260.Two speed reverse gear arrangement is generally provided in case of

A. passenger cars
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B. metadors
C. tractors
D. trucks
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261.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
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262.Which of the following oil is more viscous ?

A. SAE 30

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B. SAE 40

C. SAE 70

D. SAE 80

263. In Diesel engines, the duration between the time of injection and the time of ignition is called

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A. spill cut-off

B. delay period

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C. injection period

D. ignition period
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264. In a single dry plate clutch, torsional vibrations are absorbed by
A. coil springs known as torsional springs

B. cushion springs
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C. central hub

D. clutch pedal
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265.In a four wheel drive (4WD), the number of gear boxes are
A. 1

B. 2

C. 3
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D. 4
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266.In an engine, the temperature of the piston will be more at the

A. crown of the piston

B. skirt of the piston

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C. piston walls

D. piston rings

267.Cushioning springs in clutch plate reduces

A. vehicle speed

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B. torsional vibrations
C. jerky starts
D. none of these

268.The valve tappet clearance is measured by

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A. screw pitch gauge

B. engineering scale

C. feeler gauge

D. vernier caliper

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269.The basic purpose of tyres is to
A. grip the road and provide good traction

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B. substitute for springs

C. act as brake

D. none of these pa
270.The clutch is located between the transmission and the
A. engine

B. rear axle
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C. propeller shaft

D. differential
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271.In Diesel engines, during suction stroke, __________ is drawn in the cylinder.
A. air and fuel

B. only fuel

C. only air
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D. none of these
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272. The function of a governor in automobiles is to

A. limit the power

B. limit the vehicle speed

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C. maintain constant engine speed

D. maximise the fuel economy

273.The condition that results in large quantities of HC emission is

A. high temperature combustion
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B. incomplete combustion

C. low temperature combustion

D. high atmospheric temperature combustion

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

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A. improved fuel efficiency
B. improved emission
C. improved power output
D. all of these

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275.Which one of the following statements correctly describes the construction of a planetary gear
type differential ?
A. The six planetary pinions rotate in constant mesh with the internal gears.

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B. One drive shaft is splined to the central gear and the other to the planetary gear.
C. Each planetary pinion gear meshes with both the central gear and the internal gear.
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D. The internal gear is fixed to the planetary gear.

276.The engine oil viscosity is defined by __________ ratings.

A. automatic transmission fluid (ATF)
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B. society of automotive engineers (SAE)

C. gross vehicle weight (GVW)

D. American petroleum institute (API)

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277.The function of a connecting rod is

A. to turn the flywheel
B. to drive the drive plate
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C. to drive the fuel pump

D. to transmit motion of the piston to the crankshaft
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278.In a Diesel engine, the fuel is ignited by

A. an electric spark
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B. the heat of compression

C. the hot exhaust

D. none of these

279.The advantage of a tubeless tyre over tube type tyre is

A. slow air leakage

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B. better fuel efficiency

C. less chances of running flat

D. all of these

280.The Diesel engines as compared to petrol engines require

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A. bigger flywheel

B. smaller flywheel

C. same size of flywheel

D. no flywheel

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281.When the vehicle is at rest, the clutch is in engaged position.
A. Correct

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B. Incorrect

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