1.

The calorific value of petrol is about

A. 36.5 - 38.5 MJ/kg
B. 39.4 - 42.5 MJ/kg
C. 42.7 - 43.5 MJ/kg
D. 45.5 - 47 MJ/kg
Answer: Option C
2. The two rows of cylinders in a 'V' type engine are generally arranged at
A. 45
B. 60
C. 90

D
130
.

Answer: Option B
3. The octane rating of petrol commercially available is
A. 85-95
B. 95-100
C. 100-110

D
110-125
.

Answer: Option A
4. The temperature at which tyre inflation pressure should be checked is
A. 20C
B. 25C
C. 35C
D
ambient temperature
.
Answer: Option D
5. The calorific value of Diesel is about
A. 36.5 MJ/kg
B. 38.5 MJ/kg
C. 42.5 MJ/kg
D
45.5 MJ/kg
.
Answer: Option C
6. The octane number of compressed natural gas (CNG) is
A. 90
B. 100
C. 110
Answer: Option D

D
120
.

7. The compression ratio for Diesel engines usually lies in the range of
A. 6-10
B. 10-15
C. 15-25

D
25-40
.

Answer: Option C
8. In a petrol engine, the high voltage for spark plug is in the order of
A. 1000 volts
B. 2000 volts
C. 11 kilovolts
D
22 kilovolts
.
Answer: Option D
9. When the battery is half (50%) charged, the specific gravity of acid in a battery is usually
A. 0.74

B. 1.00

C. 1.12

D
1.19
.

Answer: Option D
10 The specific gravity of Diesel is about
. A. 0.65
C. 0.85

B. 0.75
D
0.95
.

Answer: Option C
1 The boiling point of Diesel fuel is in the range of
1. A. 70C to 100C
B. 100C to 120C
C. 120C to 180C
D
180C to 360 C
.
Answer: Option D
1 The frequency of flashing of light per minute in a direction (side turn) indicator is about
2. A. 9
B. 90
C. 900
Answer: Option B

D
9000
.

1 A four-cylinder engine has a capacity of 2.4 litres. The swept volume of one cylinder is
3. A. 400 cm3
B. 600 cm3
C. 1200 cm3
D
2400 cm3
.
Answer: Option B
1 Free pedal play in car clutches is about
4. A. 15 mm
B. 25 mm
C. 40mm
D
60 mm
.
Answer: Option B
15. In case of a Diesel car, the pressure at the end of compression is of the order of
A. 15 bar
B. 25 bar
C. 35 bar
D
45 bar
.
Answer: Option D
1 The firing order for an opposed four cylinder l.C. engine is
6. A. 1-2-3-4
B. 1-3-4-2
C. 1-4-3-2

D
1-3-24
.

Answer: Option C
1 The maximum torque multiplication ratio in a torque converter is about
7. A. 2.5
B. 10
C. 25

D
40
.

Answer: Option A
1 The gradient resistance to a vehicle having a mass of 980 kg moving on an incline of 10
8. is
A. 1.6694 N
B. 16.694 N
C. 166.94 N

D
1669.4 N
.
Answer: Option D
1 The mechanical efficiency (m) of an I.C. engine is equal to (where I.P. = Indicated
9. power, B.P. = Brake power and F.P. = Frictional power)
A. I.P/B.P.
B. B.P/I.P.
C. B.P/F.P

D
F.P./B.P.
.

Answer: Option B
2 The compression ratio of a petrol engine is nearly
0. A. 4:1
B. 8:1
C. 15:1

D
20:1
.

Answer: Option B
2 The tyre rotation is generally done at
1. A. 1000 km
B. 4000 km
C. 6000 km
D
10000 km
.
Answer: Option D
2 The included angle is the sum of the
2. A. camber and castor
B. castor and S.A.I
C. camber and S.A.I.
D
camber and toe-in
.
Answer: Option C
2 The lubrication oil flow in an engine is in the order as
3. A. oil strainer - oil pump - relief valve - oil filter - cylinder block - cylinder head - oil pan
B. oil pump - oil strainer - relief valve - oil filter - cylinder block - cylinder head - oil pan
C. oil strainer - oil filter - relief valve - oil pump - cylinder block - cylinder head - oil pan
D
oil strainer - oil pump - relief valve - oil filter - cylinder head - cylinder block - oil pan
.
Answer: Option A

2 The sequence order of events in a four-stroke engine is

4. A. suction - exhaust - power - compression
B. suction - power - compression - exhaust
C. suction - compression - power - exhaust
D
exhaust - compression - power - suction
.
Answer: Option C
2 Valve overlap is the number of degrees of camshaft rotation during which
5. A. both valves are closed
B. both valves are open
C. both 'a' and 'b'
D
none of these
.
Answer: Option B
2 The specific gravity of acid in a fully charged battery is generally
6. A. 1.00
B. 1.28
C. 1.82
Answer: Option B

D
2.81
.