Department of Mechanical Engineering, Poornima College

of Engineering, Jaipur
Sub: Automobile Engineering
Test 1
Max
Time: 50 Mins
Attempt All the Questions
1. The condition that causes vapor locking in a brake system is
A.
overheating of the fluid due to frequent brake application
B.
overcooling of the brakes during high speed driving
C.
keeping the vehicle without use for an extended period
D.
an excessively high engine speed on a downhill road

Date

2. The portion of a crankshaft which rests on cylinder block is called main journal.
A.
Yes
B.
No
3. The motion of the cam is transferred to the valves through
A.
pistons
B. rocker arms
C. camshaft pulley
valve stems

D.

4. If the engine coolant leaks into the engine oil, then engine oil
A.
appears milky
B. becomes foamy
C. turns black
none of these

D.

5. The function of an alternator in an automobile is to

A.
supply electric power
B. converts mechanical energy into
electrical energy
C.
continually recharges the battery
D. partly converts engine power into
electric power
6. A clutch is usually designed to transmit maximum torque which is
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
7. What type of bearing is used for main bearings and connecting rod bearings?
A.
Ball bearings
B.
Plain bearings
C.
Needle roller bearing
D.
Taper roller bearing
8. It is necessary to maintain the valve clearances as they
A.
reduce the resistance to sliding that occurs between the cam and the tappet
B.
allow for lengthening of the valves owing to the heat of combustion
C.
increase the speed at which the valves move up and down
D.
make the crankshaft turn smoothly
9. Incorrect steering axis inclination (S.A.I.) causes
A.
tendency to assume toe-out orientation
B.
generation of a braking effect at tight corners
C.
poor recovery of the steering wheel after making a turn
D.
the vehicle to pull to the side of lesser inclination
10. 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
11. A traction control system (TCS) in automobiles controls the
A.
vibrations on the steering wheel
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B.
C.
D.

engine power during acceleration

torque that is transmitted by the tyres to the road surface
stopping distance in case of emergency

12. In a unit type body (frameless body) design, the sheet metal parts are welded
together, forming a frame work to which outer skin is attached.
A.
True B.
False
13. In radial tyres
A.
one ply layer runs diagonally one way and another layer runs diagonally the
other way
B.
all plies run parallel to one another and vertical to tyre bead
C.
inner tubes are always used
D.
none of these
14. The oil pump is driven by the
A.
camshaft
B.
C.
crankshaft via drive belt

alternator shaft
D.
crankshaft directly

15 In a spark plug, when the temperature of the central electrode exceeds a certain
temperature, any carbon that has adhered will be burnt off, and the temperature at
which this burning off carbon starts is referred to as the self cleaning temperature.
A.
Correct
B.
Incorrect
16 The main function of intake manifold is that it
A. promotes the mixture of air and fuel
C. cools the intake air to a suitable temperature
to the cylinders
17. The vehicle ride will be comfortable if
A.
unsprung mass is kept minimum
C.
vehicle mass is kept minimum

B.
D.

B. reduces intake noise

D. distributes intake air equally

sprang mass is kept minimum

all of these

18. The flywheel and the pressure plate bind the clutch disc between them so that
the engine and the transmission can be engaged.
A.
Yes
B.
No
19 Positive camber is used to compensate for wheels tilting inward due to the
weight of the vehicle.
A.
Yes
B.
No
20 In automobiles G.V.W. refers to
A.
gross vehicle width
B.
C.
gross vehicle wheel base D.

gross vehicle weight

gross vehicle wheel track

21 The firing order for an in-line four cylinder I.C. engine is

A.
1-2-3-4
B.
1-3-4-2
C.
1-2-4-3
1-3-2-4
22 The effect of having excess camber is
A.
excessive steering alignment torque
C.
too much traction

D.

D.

B.
hard steering
uneven tyre wear

23 If the air-fuel mixture in a spark ignition engine is too rich, then air-fuel ratio is
about
A.
17:1 B.
15:1
C.
13:1
D.
10:1

24 If the air-fuel mixture ignites before the spark takes place at spark plug, the
condition is called
A.
detonation B.
ignition
C.
pre-ignition D.
rumble
25 The diagram which shows the correct crank positions corresponding to the
opening and closing of the valves, is known as
A.
indicator diagram
B.
axial force diagram
C.
valve timing diagram
D.
none of these
26 The information provided by the oxygen (O2) sensor to the feedback control
system is about the
A.
air-fuel ratio
B.
air temperature
C.
air flow speed
D.
exhaust gas volume
27 The battery is an electrochemical device, which means battery
A.
makes chemicals by mechanical means
B.
uses chemical action to provide electricity
C.
has curved plates instead of flat plates
D.
does not use an electrolyte
28 The operation of removing trapped air from the hydraulic braking system is
known as
A.
trapping
B.
tapping
C.
bleeding
D.
cleaning
29 The difference between DOT 3 and DOT 4 brake fluids is
A.
DOT 4 fluid has a higher boiling point than DOT 3 fluid
B.
DOT 4 fluid has a lower boiling point than DOT 3 fluid
C.
DOT 3 and DOT 4 fluids have the same boiling point, but DOT 4 fluid has a
longer service life
D.
DOT 4 fluid is more resistant to freezing than DOT 3 fluid
30 The aluminium alloy is used in cylinder blocks because
A.
it is lighter and has good heat dissipation characteristics
B.
material cost is low
C.
it does not require any cylinder liners
D.
the piston is also made of aluminium alloy
31 In a fuel injection system, the electronic control module (ECM) calculates the
optimum fuel-injection volume for the engine condition based on the data received
from the sensors, and injects this volume of fuel into the intake manifold at the
optimum timing.
A.
Correct
B.
Incorrect
32 The tilting of the front wheels away from the vertical, when viewed from the front
of the car, is called
A.
camber
B.
caster
C.
toe-in
D.
toe-out
33 The main function of the tread pattern on tyre is that
A.
the tread grooves pass air between the tyre and road surface, thereby
preventing tyre from overheating
B.
the crests between the tread grooves absorb road noise
C.
in wet conditions, the tread grooves expel water that is drawn between the
tyre and road surface
D.
the tread pattern protects the tyre's inner carcass from small stones and
pieces of glass
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34 The compression ratio in petrol engine is kept less than in Diesel engine because
A.
it makes petrol engines lighter
B.
higher or equivalent compression ratio in petrol engines is not possible due to
pre-ignition
C.
less compression ratio gives better performance
D.
it is just customary to have less compression ratio in petrol engines
35 The most commonly used supplementary restraint system (SRS) component is
A.
seat belt
B.
brake
C.
airbag
D.
steering
36 The natural gas is compressed in a CNG cylinder at a pressure of
A.
200 bar
B.
220 bar
C.
250 bar
300 bar
37 The cetane rating of Diesel fuel is in the order of
A.
25
B.
45
C.
70

D.

D.

90

38 The air gap between the central electrode and ground (or side) electrode of a
spark plug is around
A.
0.2 mm
B.
0.5 mm
C.
1 mm
D.
1.5 mm
39 The cetane number of a Diesel fuel is a measure of
A.
volatility
B.
viscosity
C.
ignition quality

D.

delay period

40 The valve overlap in four stroke petrol engines is approximately

A.
30
B.
60
C.
90
D.
120
41 The component that connects the steering rack to the knuckles is
A.
tie-rod
B.
sector gear C.
pivot
D.

spline

42 The coefficient of friction for the clutch facing is approximately

A.
0.1
B.
0.4
C.
0.8
D.
1.2
43 The painting of automobiles is done to
A.
prevent rust from growing on the body
external appearance
C.
retain the characteristics of steel for long

B.
D.

improve its

all of these

44 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
C.
supply electricity to the vehicle's electrical system at all times while the
engine is running
D.
supply a large amount of power to turn the starter motor when the engine is
being started
45 The major purpose of an electronically-controlled automatic transmission is that
this type of transmission
A.
eliminates gear clutches
B.
eliminates the gear shift lever
C.
reduces the number of automatic-transmission components
D.
reduces shift shock and achieves more efficient transmission of engine torque
46 The anti-knock property of compression ignition engine fuel can be improved by
adding
A.
tetraethyl lead B. trimethyl pentane C.
amyl nitrate D. hexadecane
47 The connecting rods are generally made of __________ shaped cross-section.
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A.

B.

C.

48 The calorific value of petrol is about

A. 36.5 - 38.5 MJ/kg
B. 39.4 - 42.5 MJ/kg
MJ/kg

D.

C. 42.7 - 43.5 MJ/kg D. 45.5 - 47

49 The size of engine cylinder is referred in terms of its

A.
diameter and bore B.
displacement and efficiency
C.
bore and stroke
D.
bore and length
50 The purpose of a cylinder head gasket is to
A.
prevent the combustion gases from leaking from the joint between the
cylinder block and the cylinder head
B.
prevent engine oil from going into combustion chamber
C.
removes impurities from cylinder head lubricating oil
D.
none of the above