MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

Mark the correct answers:

. The number of points at which the engine-clutch-gear box unit is supported on the chassis frame is
(a) one. (b) two.
(c) three. (d) four.
2. Weight of the vehicle produces in the side members of the frame
(a) vertical bending. (6) horizontal bending.
(c) torsion. (d) all of these.
3. The frame may get distorted to a parallelogram shape due to
(a) Weight of vehicle. (6) Weight of passengers.
(c) Comering force. (d)Wheel impact with road obstacle.
4. Lateral bending of the frame side members may be caused on account of
(a) weight of passengers. (6) side wind.
(c) engine torque. (d)brakingtorque.
5. The most effective section against bending is
(a) rectangular bar. 6) round bar.

(c) round hollow tube. 4) square hollow section.

[Key:1. (C), 2. (a), 3. (d),4. (b), 5. (d]

 Q UESTIOONS
Mark zhr oorrect anSwETS :
1. A cuich is unaly desgnad o ransmit mEximum orque wnichs
a) qual To the mSximum engine torque.
(IS0 Rron T tHe maximum engine orauE
2The inertia af the rorating pars of ie cuch shouid ~E
() minimum maximum.
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3. The coefficient of friction for the clutch facing is approximately
(a) 0.1 (b) 0.4. (c) 0.8. (d) 1.2.
4. The while driving, vithout
maximum value of axial force at the clutch which a driver can apply getting fatígued is
approximately
(a) 10 N. (b) 100 N (c) 500 N. (d) 5000 N.
S. The
maximum
(a) 10 Pa.
intensity of pressure which the clutch facing can withstand without being damaged is about
(b) 10 KPa. (c) 100 kPa. (d) 1000 kPa.
6. The clutch is located between the
transmission and the
(a) engine. (b) rear axle. (c) propeller shaft. (d) differential.
7. The parts of the cover
assembly that hold the pressure plate against
the clutch plate are the
(a) release levers. (b) thrust bearings. (c) struts. (d) springs.
8. Cushioning springs in clutch plate are meant to reduce
(a) torsional vibrations. (6) vehicle speed.
(c) jerky starts. (d) none of the above.
9. The thrust
bearing should come into contact with the release levers when the
(a) vehicle is stationary. (b) vehicle is running very fast.
(c) vehicle is driven very slow.
(d) clutch pedal is pressed..
10. In a clutch with coil
springs, the wear of the clutch facing will cause the
clamping load to
(a) increase. (b) decrease.
(c) remain constant.
(4) become infinite..
11. Clutch facings are
usually attached to the plate by
(a) steel rivets.
(6) brass rivets..
() aluminium screws.
(d) steel screws.
12. Free pedal play in car clutches is about
(a) 3 mm.
b) 60 mm. (b) 30 mm.
(d) 100 mm.
[Key: 1. (c), 2. (a), 3. (6), 4. (b), 5. (c), 6. (a), 7. (d), 8.
(c), 9. (d), 10. (b), 11. (b), 12 (b)]
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MULTIPLE CHOICEQUESTIONS
Mark the correct answers:
1. The purpose of transmission in an automobile is
(a) to vary the speed of automobile. (6) vary the torque at the road wheels.
to
(c) to vary the power of automobile. (d) none of the above.
2. Increase of torque in a vehicle is obtained
by
(a) decreasing speed. (b) decreasing power.
(c) decreasing petrol consumption. (d) all of the above.
3. Two advantages of using helical gears rather than spur gears in a transmission are:
(a) High strength and low cost. (6) High strength and less end thrust.
(c) Low noise level and high strength. (d) Low noise level and economy.
4. By using synchronizing device, the two involved adjascent gears have their speeds
(a) increased. (6) reduced.
(c) equalized. (d) unequalized.
[Key: 1. (b). 2. (a), 3. (c). 4. (c)]
 30. What is the full form of DC°
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
Mark the correct answers:
1. In a simple planetary gear set, the output member to increase torque is always the
(a) sun gear. (c) planet carrier. (d) none of the above.
(b) ring gear.
2. In a simple epicyclic gear set, the output member to increase torque in reverse is always the
b) planet carrier. (c) sun gear. (d) none of the above.
(a) ring gear.
3. The central gear of an epicyclic gear set is called a
(a) ring gear. (b) sun gear. (c) planet gear. (d) intermal gear.
4. The component of the torque converter that allows multiplication of torque is the
(a) turbine. (b) impeller. (c) pump. (d) stator.

s. The component of the torque converter that drives the oil is the
(a) turbine. (b) impeller. (c) freewheel. (d) statoor.
6. The maximum torque multiplication ratio in a torque converter is about
(b) 10 (c) 25 (d) 100
(a) 2.5
7. The component of the torque converter that redirects the flow of oil to impeller is
(c) stator. (d) freewheel.
(a) turbine. (b) impeller.
8. In a torque converter maximum torque multiplication occurs at
(b) low speed. (c) medium speed. (d) high speed.
(a) stop.
9. The blades in a torque converter have a shape which is
(c) flat. (d) curved.
(a) square. (b) round.

[Key: 1. (c), 2. (a), 3. (b), 4. (d), 5. (b), 6. (a),7. (c), 8. (a), 9. (d)]
 OoSIDIC reason

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

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1. Critical whirling speed of a shaft is
increased by
(a) Increasing its length.
(c) (b) Decreasing its length.
Decreasing its diameter (d) None of the above.
2. The function of a universal
joint is to allow the propeller shaft to
(a) change length. (b) bend sideways.
(c) transfer torque at angle.
an
(d) change inclination.
3. Central portion of a propeller shaft is made from a
(a) steel shaft. (6) gun metal shaft.
c) steel tube. (d) cast iron rod.
4. A two-piece propeller shaft requires
(a) oneuniversal joint. (b) a centre support bearing.
(c) the shaft to be solid. (d) none of the above.
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5. The inner end of the axle shaft is splined to the
(a) sun gear. (b) planet pinion.
(c) crown wheel. (d) differential cage.
6. The adjustment for backlash in a differential is provided between
(a) crown wheel and the sun
gear. (b) sun gear and the planet gear
crown wheel and the drive pinion.
(c) (d) crown wheel and the planet gear.
7. Hypoid gears require special lubricant because
(a) teeth are made of soft material. (b). teeth are made of hard material.
(c) such gears rotate faster. (d) sliding action is there between the teeth.
8. The smallest gears inside the differential casing are
(a) pinion gears. (b) sun gears. (b) side gears. (d) ring gears.
When the rear wheels are jacked up and gears are in neutral, turning one rear wheel forward in a rear drive vehicle will
cause the other wheel to
(a) turn backward. (b) turn forward. (c) turn in either direction. (d) remain stationary.
10. The type of rear axle used on trucks is
a) semi-floating. (b) fully-floating. (c) three-quarter floating. (d) none of these.
11. Salisbury type rear axle casing is also known as
(a) banjo type casing. (b) unitized carrier casing.
(c) separate carrier casing. (d) none of these.

[Key: 1. (b), 2. (c), 3. (c), 4. (b), 5. (a), 6. (d), 7. (d), 8. (a), 9. (a), 10. (b), i1 (b)
 es of
duvanlage an air.
suspension.
Mark the correct answers MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
1. The vehicle ride will be
comfortable if
(a) unsprung weight is kept
minimum.
(c)vehicle
weight is kept minimum. (6) sprung weight is
2. The function of a
stabilizer in an automobile is (d) all of the above. kept minimum.
(a) roll.
(b) pitch.
to decrease the tendency to
3. Panhard rod is used to (c) yaw.
absorb the (d) dip.
(a) vertical loading.
(b) driving thrust. (c). side thrust.
4. The function of a 'shackle with a leaf
(a) allow spring is to (d)brakingtorque.
pivoting of spring
end. (b) allow spring length to change.
(c) control sidesway.
5. Spring eyesin case of cars are (d) control rear torque.
(a) bronze bushes.
usually lined with
(6) rubber bushes. (c) steel bushes.
6. Zinc liners between the (d) metal bushes.
leaves of
spring sometimes used to
are
(a) improve fatigue life. (b) decrease vibtrations.
7. Another name for a torsion (c) provide damping. (d) prevent squeaking.
bar is
(a) stabilizer bar. (b) strut rod.
8. Shock absorber in
(c) panhard rod. (d) radius rod.
an automobile is used to
(a) absorb the energy. (b) dissipate the ener8y. (c) release the energy. (d) increase the energy.
9. Another name for a
damper is
(a) shock absorber. (b) torsion bar.
(c) spring. (d) independent suspension.
10. The coil spring in wishbone suspension is placed between the
(a) two wishbones. (6) upper wishbone and the cross-member.
(c) lower wishbone and the cross-member. (d) shock absorber and the cross-member.
11. Maximum room in the engine compartment is
provided with
(a) wishbone type suspension. (b) Mc Pherson strut suspension.
(c) rigid axle suspension. (d)vertical guide suspension.
Key; 1. (a), 2. (a), 3. (), 4. (b), 5. (b), 6. (d, 7. (), 8. (6),9. (a), 10 (c), 11. (6)]
 STEERIN
PRST AKIE ANID 229
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTiONS
Markhe m e ans wers:
r l e formed y the whed with he venical when the top of the wheel slants outward is called
o i v e camye 6)negativecamber. (positivecastor. d) negative castor.
2 i e Sormed oy te ane joning the stub axle-sterering arm ball
joints with the vertical, when this line slants forward
a eop is cailes
4potee catmier b) egative camber.
()positivecastor. (d) negative castor.
3 The inciuded ange
e sum of the
acamierand casor b) castor and S.A.L (c) camber and S.A.J. (d) camber and toe-in.
4 The turming circie kor a car is approrimately
a 1 mer b) 2 meres.
5. Comeg tore dvided by sbp angle is called
(c)10metres. d) 30 metres.

a) gtng orgue. )cornering power. c)pneumatictrail. d) castor trail.

.The side foroe wuaed by he wheel during cornering divided by the
slip angle is called
ing iorce. 6) camber force. (c cornering power. (d) none of these.
7. A e ame r the sieding link rod is
b)tierod (c) drag link. (d) pitman.
Mst poplar maal seering gear for cars today is
) rak ad prmion (b)worm and wheel type.
typE (c) cam
and roller type. (d) worm and nut type.
S. The saing rain i r manual
steering of cars is approxímately
a)5. b) 15. (c) 50.
14. One prpse f (d100.
a
reiroulating ball type steering gear is to reuce the
ing iriciom (b) operating cost. () toe-out during turns. (d) number of parts.
.

11 he eirclaing bal type seering gear, the balls travel between the ball nut and the
b)wm wheel
12. The type of seeing gear used in a Maruti 800 car is
(c)steering wheel shaft. dworm shaft.
a) ack ad p i n (b)wormand roiler (c)woTmn and wheel (d) none of these.
13. cars having Tack nd
piion steering, the gear rack is attached to
b) pitman axis. (c) cross shaft. (d) tie rod.
Key:1. a).2(d).3, (e),4. (c),5. (b), 6. (c), 7. (c), 3. (a), 9. (6), 10. (a), 11. (d), 12. (a), 13. (d)]
 MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
Mark the correct answers:
1. The type of wheel which cannot be used with a tubeless tyre is
(a) disc wheel. (b) wire wheel.
(c) light alloy wheel. (d) composite wheel.
2. The type of wheels
preferred in sports cars are
(a) disc wheel. (6) wire wheel.
(c) magnesium alloy wheel. (d) aluminium alloy wheel.
3. In case of a wire wheel the vehicle weight is supported by the wires in
(a) tension. (b) compression. (c) bending. (d) shear.
4. The term 'ply rating' with reference to a tyre refers to the
(a) actual number of plies.
(b) recommended inflation pressure.
(c) aspect ratio. (d) rated strength.
5. The purpose of
tyre sipes is to
(a) increased tread life.
(b) decrease noise level.
(c) provide softer ride.
(d) increase traction.
6. Tread distortion is least on
(a) radial ply tyres.
(c) crossply belted tyres. (b) cross ply tyres.
(d) none of these.
7. The disadvantage of radial
ply tyre compared to cross-ply tyre is
(a) uncomfortable ride at low speeds.
(c) higher cornering power. (b) uncomfortable ride at high speeds.
(d) lower rolling.resistance.
8. An underinflated tyre will wear the tread
most
(a) near centre.
(c) in the lateral direction. (b) near the edges.
(d) in the cross direction.
9. An overinflated tyre will wear the treat most near the
(a) edges.
(c) outside.
(b) corners.
(d) centre.
10. Out of round brake drums cause the tyres to wear
(a) the inside.
on
(b) the
c) in single spots.
on
outside,
(d) uniformly all round.
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269
11. 'Heel' and toe wear' in tyres is caused by
(a) excessive acceleration and braking. (b) overinflation.
(c) underinflation. (d) excessive camber.
12. The purpose of tyre rotation on automobiles is to
(a) avoid ply separation. (b) equalize wear.
(c) get better ride. (d) none of the above.
13. The permissible mixing of cross-ply and radial-ply automobile tyres allows
(a) cross-ply tyres on leftwheels. (6) cross-ply tyres on right wheels.
(c) cross-ply tyres on front wheels. (d) cross-ply tyres on rear wheels.

[Key:1. (b), 2. (c). 3. (a), 4. (d), 5. (d) 6. (a), 7. (a), 8. (b), 9. (d), 10. (c), 11. (a), 12. (b), 13. (c)]
304 AUTOM ENG
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS ERING
Mark the correct answers
1. The brake efficiency of a new vehicle is about
(a) 30 per cent. (b) 50 per cent.
(c) 80 per cent. (d) 100 per cent.
2. Brake fade is
(a) loss of pedal. (b) loss of coefficient of friction.
(c) loss of hydraulic fluid. (c) none of these.
3. Fading of brakes occurs
(a) at high speed. (b) at low speed.
(c) during continuous application. (d) when brake lining is worn.
4. Due to weight transfer, the ratio of braking effect at the front and at the rear wheels should be
(a) 50% at front and 50 at rear (b) 60% at front and 40% at rear.
(c) 40% at front and 60% at rear. (d) none of the above.
5. The brakes employed in cars are usually operated
(a) mechanically. (b) hydraulically.
(c) by means of engine vacuum. (d) by compressed air.
6. Component of the wheel cylinder which seals the brake fluid is
(a) piston. (b) spring. (c) dust cover. (d) cup.
7. During braking the push rod directly operates
(a) piston. (b) primary seal
(c) residual pressure valve. (d) compensating port.,
8. In drum type brakes the fluid on releasing, returns to the master cylinder due to the action of the piston return spring and
(a) by-pass port. b) wheel-cylinder spring.
(c) compensating port. (d) brake shoe retractor spring.
9. Intake port in the master
cylinder
allows brake fluid to flow
(a) into the reservoir. b) through the fluid check valve.
(c) around the recessed section of piston. (d) all of the above.
10. If proportioning valve is not
working,
(a) front brakes may lock. b) rear brakes may lock.
(c) front brakes may drag. (d) rear brakes may drag.
11. Most anti-skid devices are
employed on
(a) rear brakes. (b) front brakes.
12. In dise brakes, pad-to-disc
(c) secondary brakes. (d) parking brakes.
adjustment provided by
is
(a) caliper. b) piston.
13. The brake bleeding process removes from )piston seal. (d) bleed screw.
system,
(a) air. b) vacuum. (c) excess fluid. (d) excess pressure.
14. In Maruti car the brakes used are
(a) disc brakes only.
(b) drum brakes only.
(c) disc on front and drum on rear.
(d) drum on front and disc on rear.
Key: 1. (c), 2. (6), 3. (c), 4. (b), 5. (b), 6. (d), 7. (a), 8. (b), 9.
(c), 10. (a 1. (b), 12. (©), 13. 14.
(a), (C)
 irms manutacturing automotive brakes.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

1. Electric brakes are commonly used on
(a) two wheelers (b) cars (c) trucks (d) trailers.
2. On suspended vacuum brakes, there is vacuum on both sides of the piston during
(a) brake application (b) brake release
(C) part application of brakes (d) all of these.
3. Air brakes are mostly used in case of
(a) cars (b) jeeps (c) trucks (d) three-wheelers.
4. The hand brake usually operates on
(a) rear wheels (6) front wheels () right wheels (d) left wheels.
5. Brake lining consists mainly of
(a) asbestos (b) copper (c) cast iron (d) aluminium.
6. The maximum disc runout allowed on the vehicle is generally
(a) I mm. (b) 0.5 mm (c) 0.1 mm (d) 0.01 mm.

[Key: 1. (d), 2. (b), 3. (c)., 4. (a), 5. (a),6. (©)]

 MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
Mark the correct answers
1. For identification, the colour of tail lights in a car is
(a) white. (b) red. (c) green. (d) yellow.
2. The twoquantities used for specifying an electrical wire are
(a) the colour and length. (b) the length and diameter.
(c) the diameter and number of strands. (d) the colour and diameter.
3. The type of reflector used for automobile head lamp is
(a) spherical. 6) parabolic. (c) hyperbolic. (d)none ofthese.
4. In a head lamp the metal shield is placed below the
(a) dipper beam. (b) main beam. (c) both the beams. (d) none of these.
5. For aiming the headlights, the distance between the headlights and the screen should be
(a) 1.6 m. (b) 4.6 m. (c)7.6m. (d) 10.6 m.
6. In modern vehicles, the headlight dimming switch is mounted on the
(a) steering column. (b) dash board. (c) flour board. (d) side panel.

Key:1. (b), 2. (c), 3. (b),4. (a), 5. (C), 6. (a)]

 MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
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1. Trafficators are lights used for
(a) heavy traffic.
(c) reversing the car in traffic. (b) light traffic.
(d) indicating the direction in which
2. The frequency of light per minute turning.
flashing in a direction indicator is about
(a) 8 (6) 80 (c) 800 (d) none of these.
3. The most commonly used heater is the
car
(a) hot air type. (b) hot water type.
4. The object of air
(c) petrol type. (d) diesel type.
conditioning a car is control therein the
to
(a) temperature and pressure.
(c) humidity and temperature.
(b) pressure and humidity.
(d) none ofthese.

[Key: 1. (d) 2. (b), 3. (b), 4. (C)