UNIT 4.

MCQ ON AUTOMOBILE WHEEL, TUBE AND TYRE

1. Two general types of tyres are

(A) Tube type and tubeless

(B) Solid and tubeless

(C) Air and pneumatic

(D) Split rim and drop centre

Correct Answer
Answer: Option A
2. The advantage of a tubeless tyre over tube type tyre is

(A) Slow air leakage

(B) Better fuel efficiency

(C) Less chances of running flat

(D) All of these

Correct Answer
Answer: Option D
3. An overinflated tyre will wear the tread most near the

(A) Edges

(B) Corners

(C) Centre

(D) None of these

Correct Answer
Answer: Option C
4. The drive-shafts are connected to the differential and wheel hubs through
universal joints because the universal joints

(A) Absorb the vibrations transferred from the surface of the road

(B) Compensate for variations in the relative positions of the differential and
the wheels which result from bumpy road surfaces or other similar driving
conditions.

(C) Absorb any difference in speed between the left and right wheels when the
vehicle is turning

(D) None of the above

Correct Answer
Answer: Option B
5. 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

Correct Answer
Answer: Option A
6. The problems caused by the wheel imbalance are
 (A) Hard steering and hard ride

(B) Poor acceleration and hard steering

(C) Steering wheel vibrations and uneven tyre wear

(D) Poor acceleration and reduced fuel efficiency

Correct Answer
Answer: Option C
7. A traction control system (TCS) in automobiles controls the

(A) Vibrations on the steering wheel

(B) Engine power during acceleration

(C) Torque that is transmitted by the tyres to the road surface

(D) Stopping distance in case of emergency

Correct Answer
Answer: Option C
8. 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

Correct Answer
Answer: Option B
9. 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

Correct Answer
Answer: Option B
10. The basic purpose of tyres is to

(A) Grip the road and provide good traction

(B) Substitute for springs

(C) Act as brake

(D) None of these

Correct Answer
Answer: Option A
11. In bias ply tyres

(A) All plies run parallel to one another

(B) Belts of steel mesh are used in the tyres

(C) One ply layer runs diagonally one way and another layer runs diagonally
the other way

(D) All of the above

Correct Answer
Answer: Option C
12. 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
Correct Answer
Answer: Option C
13. Which part of the automobile tyre is subjected to greatest flexing action?

(A) Bead

(B) Side wall

(C) Shoulder

(D) Tread
Correct Answer
Answer: Option B
14. The aspect ratio (expressed in percentage) of the tyre is defined as the
ratio of

(A) Section width to section height

 (B) Section height to section width

(C) Wheel diameter to section height

(D) Wheel diameter to section width

Correct Answer
Answer: Option B
15. The purpose of turning radius gauges is to measure the

(A) Contact areas of the tyres

(B) Free plays of the steering wheel

(C) Turning radius of the left and right wheels

(D) Difference in the toe angles of the left and right wheels
Correct Answer
Answer: Option C
16. 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.

(C) Ensures effective transmission of engine torque to all four wheels, even on
slippery road surfaces

(D) Ensures that effective braking can be performed, even on slippery surfaces
Correct Answer
Answer: Option C
17. The tyre rotation is generally done at
 (A) 1000 km

(B) 4000 km

(C) 6000 km

(D) 10,000 km
Correct Answer
Answer: Option D
18. An under-inflated tyre will wear the tread most

(A) Near the centre

(B) Near the edges

(C) In the lateral direction

(D) In the cross direction

Correct Answer
Answer: Option B
19. The basic purpose of tyre rotation on automobiles is to

(A) Avoid ply separation

(B) Equalize wear

(C) Get better ride

(D) None of these

Correct Answer
Answer: Option B
20. The rolling resistance is because of the friction between the
 (A) Wheel rim and tyre

(B) Tyre and the road surface

(C) Wheel rim and road surface

(D) None of these

Correct Answer
Answer: Option B
21. The correct way to rectify an imbalanced wheel is to

(A) Adjust the tyre pressure

(B) Rotate the tyres

(C) Adjust the damper spring tension

(D) Attach appropriate weights to the wheel at appropriate positions

Correct Answer
Answer: Option D