ME 6602 AUTOMOBILE ENGINEERING

QUESTION BANK
UNIT I VEHICLE STRUCTURE AND ENGINES
Types of automobiles, vehicle construction and different layouts ,chassis, frame and body, resistances
to vehicle motion and need for a gearbox, components of engine-their forms , functions and materials,
variable valve timing
PART – A
Types of automobiles
1. What is known as Unitary or monocoque construction in an automobile? (Nov/Dec-2013)
2. How are automobiles classified based on capacity? Give examples. (May/June-2014)
Chassis
3. What are the three types of vehicle chassis? (May/June-2013)
Body
4. What are the aspects to be considered in the body design? (May/June-2013)
Frame
5. What are the shapes of frame section? (Nov/Dec-2011)
6. State the advantage of frameless construction. (Nov/Dec-2012)
Vehicle aerodynamics
7. Briefly explain “off road” vehicle with example. (April/May-2011)
8. What is chassis? How its design is related to vehicle aerodynamics? (Nov/Dec-2014)
9. Name the resistances to vehicle motion. (April/May-2015)
IC engine components
10. Write down the firing order of 4 and 6 cylinder engine. (April/May-2011)
11. What is double over head camshaft engine? (April/May-2012)
12. Why should a material for cylinder block or head have higher thermal conductivity? (Nov/Dec-2012)
13. Write any two merits and demerits of horizontal engines? (Nov/Dec-2013)
14. What are the advantages of diesel engines in cars? (May/June-2014)
15. Name the components of engine. (April/May-2015)
VVT
16. What are the types engine valve?. (April/May-2013)
VTEC technology
17. What is mean by VTEC (April/May-2011)

PART – B
Types of automobiles
1. Describe the vehicle-layouts for automobiles and discuss the advantages of each. (Nov/Dec-2012)
Chassis
2. With a neat sketch explain the various components of chassis. (May/June-2013)
3. Discuss the frame type chassis construction with neat sketch. (April/May-2015)
Body
4. Explain front and rear wheel drive layout in detail with relevant sketches. (Nov/Dec-2013)
Frame
5. List the various types of frame and explain any two in details. (Nov/Dec-2011) (April/May-2011)
6. Write a note on sub-frames. (Nov/Dec-2012)
Vehicle aerodynamics
7. Explain the various forces acting on a body of automobile and its aerodynamic effects. (Nov/Dec-2011) (May/June-2013)
8. Write short notes on the following with respect to vehicle motion. (Nov/Dec-2013) (Nov/Dec-2014)
(i) Aerodynamic drag (or)resistance to vehicle motion.
(ii) Rolling resistance.
IC engine components
9. Draw the layout of an automobile and indicate the various components. (April/May-2012)
10.Give reasons. (May/June-2014)
(i) For using single cylinder two stroke petrol engines on two wheelers.
(ii) For using multi-cylinder diesel engines in commercial vehicles.
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11.Explain the different components of the engine and their function andTabulate the typical metals used for engine parts. .
(Nov/Dec-2014) (May/June-2014) (Nov/Dec-2014)
12.Describe in detail on various types of automotive pistons (Nov/Dec-2012)
VVT
13.Explain engine classification based on valve arrangement with neat diagram. (April/May-2011)
VTEC technology
14.Explain about VTEC (April/May-2011)
UNIT II ENGINE AUXILIARY SYSTEMS
Electronically controlled gasoline injection system for SI engines, Electronically controlled diesel
injection system (Unit injector system, Rotary distributor type and common rail direct injection
system), Electronic ignition system, Turbo chargers, Engine emission control by three way catalytic
converter system.

PART – A

Petrol injection
18.State the important units of election fuel injection system. (Nov/Dec-2011)
19.White the main requirements of an injector nozzle. (May/June-2014)
20.What is gasoline injection system? (April/May-2015)
Fuel system CI engine
21.Give the requirements of air fuel ratio in SI engine. (April/May-2011)
Electronic diesel injection system
What are the various types of fuel injection nozzle? (April/May-2012)
Solid state ignition system
22.What are the classifications of an ignition system? (April/May-2012)
23.What is meant by variable choke carburetor? (May/June-2013)
Electronic ignition system
24.State any four reasons due to which, the spark plug may fail to function properly. (Nov/Dec-2013)
Turbocharger
25.State the purpose of turbocharger. (April/May-2011)
26.Define the term turbo charging. (May/June-2013)
27.Which is most common type of supercharger for automotive engines? Why are the automotive petrol engines rarely
supercharged? (Nov/Dec-2012)
28.Enlist the limitations of turbocharging. (May/June-2014)
29.How does a turbo charger work? (Nov/Dec-2014)
30.What are the function of a turbo charger? (April/May-2015)
Control of emission from diesel engine

31.What is known as value overlap? (Nov/Dec-2013)

Engine emission control

32.At what air-fuel ration does the three way catalytic converter operate at maximum efficiently? How is this ration achieved
precisely? (Nov/Dec-2012)
33.What do you understand by the term DTS-I? (Nov/Dec-2014)
34.What is the function of a catalytic converter in SI engine? (April/May-2011)

PART – B
Petrol injection
15.With the aid of neat sketch, explain the rotary type pump. (April/May-2011)
16.Explain the working principle of the MPFI with neat sketch. (April/May-2011) (Nov/Dec-2011) (OR) Explain the multipoint
fuel injection system in gasoline engine with a neat sketch. (May/June-2013)
17.What are the functions of carburetor? (May/June-2013)
18.What is Unit injector system? Explain its types with suitable diagram. (April/May-2012)
Fuel system CI engine
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19.Explain the following with suitable sketches: (Nov/Dec-2014)
(i) Rotary distributor type.
(ii) Common rail direct injection system.

Electronic diesel injection system & Solid state ignition system

20.(i) Explain the Electronic Fuel injection and also explain merits and demerits. (Nov/Dec-2012) (Nov/Dec-2013) (May/June-
2014)
(ii) Explain with a layout electronically controlled injection pump system. (Nov/Dec-2012)

21.What is Unit injector system? Explain its types with suitable diagram. (April/May-2012)
22.With neat sketch explain the battery ignition systems. (May/June-2013)
Electronic ignition system
23.Explain electronic ignition system with neat diagram. (April/May-2015) (Nov/Dec-2012)
24.Discuss the construction and working of rotary distributer type diesel injection system. (April/May-2015)
Turbocharger
25.Brief the modifications to be done in an engine to make it suitable for supercharging. (May/June-2014)
26.Explain a turbocharger with a neat sketch. (Nov/Dec-2013)
Control of emission from diesel engine
27.With a neat sketch explain the working principle of three way catalytic converter. (May/June-2013) (April/May-2015) (April/May-
2011) (Nov/Dec-2011)
Engine emission control
28.Discuss about CRDI system. (April/May-2015) (May/June-2014)
29.Explain engine emission control system. (Nov/Dec-2013)
UNIT III TRANSMISSIONSYSYTEMS
Clutch-types and construction, gear boxes- manual and automatic, gear shift mechanisms, Over drive,
transfer box, fluid flywheel –torque converter, propeller shaft, slip joints, universal joints, Differential,
and rear axle, Hotchkiss Drive and Torque Tube Drive.

PART – A
Clutch
35.What are the functions of clutch? (Nov/Dec-2011)
36.What are the features of a good quality clutch? (April/May-2012)
37.What is known as one way clutch? (May/June-2014)
38.Name the types of clutches. (April/May-2015)
Gear box

39.Why epicyclical gears are used in overdrive units? (April/May-2011)

40.What are the different types of gear boxes used in an automobile? (April/May-2012)
41.What is a synchronizer? Why synchromesh device is usually mot employed for the reverse gear? (Nov/Dec-2012)
42.What is the function of differential? (May/June-2013)
Principle of automatic transmission
43.What is the function of transfer box? (May/June-2013)
44.Why synchronizer is required in the automotive transmission system? (Nov/Dec-2013)
45.What is the function of a flywheel? (Nov/Dec-2014)
46.What is known as selective transmission? (Nov/Dec-2013)
Energy conservation

47.What is a free wheel? What is the importance of free wheel in the transmission of an automobile? (Nov/Dec-2012)
Types of shaft
48.State the various functions of propeller shaft. (Nov/Dec-2011)
Types of drive
49.Why slip joint is important? (April/May-2015)

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50.Mention for important causes of axle failures. (May/June-2014)
51.What is 4WD and AWD? (Nov/Dec-2014)
PART – B
Clutch
30. (i) What is meant by clutch? List out the requirement. (May/June-2013)
(ii) Explain the construction of operation of single plate coil spring clutch. (May/June-2013)
31.Compare hydraulic, mechanical, electrical and vacuum methods of operating clutches. Describe a hydraulically operated clutch
in detail with the help of simple diagram. (Nov/Dec-2012)
32.Explain the working of friction clutches. What are the assumptions made in pressure calculation? (Nov/Dec-2014)
33.Discuss about working principle of single plate clutch. (April/May-2015)
Gear box
34.With neat sketch explain the working principle of a constant mesh gear box and synchromesh gear box. (April/May-2011)
April/May-2012)
35.Describe in detail various types of gear selector mechanism used in automobiles.
36.Explain types of gear boxes in detail with neat sketches. (May/June-2014)
37.Explain about gear shifting mechanism with neat diagram. (April/May-2015)
38.Explain in detail the automatic transmission system. (Nov/Dec-2014)
Principle of automatic transmission
39.Explain the hydramatic transmission(apr/may-2015)
Overrunning clutch
40.Describe the construction and working of an over drive with a neat sketch and list out its advantages. (Nov/Dec-2013)
Energy conservation
41.Explain the working of a torque converter with suitable diagram Discuss its advantages and disadvantages.. (Nov/Dec-2011)
(Nov/Dec-2012) (April/May-2015)
Types of shaft
42.Describe in detail various universal joints used in automobiles. (Nov/Dec-2012) (April/May-2011)
43.Explain briefly the following: (Nov/Dec-2013)
1. Conventional differential.
2. Power lock differential.
3. Double reduction type differential.
44.What is differential? Explain its construction, operation and types with neat sketches. (May/June-2014)
45.Expalin the differential of an automobile with a neat sketch. (Nov/Dec-2014) (April/May-2015)
Types of drive
46.Explain different types of rear axle with neat sketches. (April/May-2011)

UNIT IV STEERING,BRAKESAND SUSPENSION SYSTEMS

Steering geometry and types of steering gear box-Power Steering, Types of Front Axle, Types of
Suspension Systems, Pneumatic and Hydraulic Braking Systems, Antilock Braking System and
Traction Control

PART – A
Wheel
52. Define castor and camber. (May/June-2013)
Steering system
53. What is camber angle provided in steering system? (Nov/Dec-2013)
King pin inclination
54. With regard to steering, what is Toe-in and Toe-out. (May/June-2014)
Steering gear types
55. List out the different type of steering gear system. (Nov/Dec-2014)
Power steering
56. Name the types of stub axles. (April/May-2011) (Nov/Dec-2011)
57. Define cornering force and cornering power. (Nov/Dec-2012)
58. What is the disadvantages of having rigid axle suspension? (May/June-2014)
59. Name the types of front axles. (April/May-2015)

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Suspension system
60. Define “anti-roll bar”. (April/May-2015)
61. What are the different type of damper used in shock absorber? (April/May-2012)
62. List the types of suspension systems. (May/June-2013)
63. State the advantages and disadvantages of a torsion bar. (Nov/Dec-2012)
Breaking system
64. State the purpose of master cylinder. (Nov/Dec-2011)
65. What is brakes compensation? (April/May-2012)
66. What causes vapor lock in a braking system? (Nov/Dec-2013)
67. Compare disc and drum brakes. (Nov/Dec-2014)
ABS
68. What is meant by traction control? (April/May-2015)

PART – B
Wheel
47. Explain the four parameters of wheel alignment with neat sketches. (Nov/Dec-2014)
Steering system
48. Write short note on. (Nov/Dec-2013)
(i) Steering gear mechanisms.
(ii) Steering geometry
(iii) Power steering.
King pin inclination
49. Explain in steering about Toe-in and Toe-out. (May/June-2014) (April/May-2015)
50.Write about king pin inclination. (April/May-2015)
Steering gear types
51. Sketch a recalculating ball type steering gear and explain its working principle. April/May-2012)
52. What do you understand by backlash in steering gears? Sketch any one steering gear and explain the constructional features
provided adjust backlash. (Nov/Dec-2012)
53. Explain the steering principle, its need, functions in detail with proper sketches and mention the parts of steering system.
(May/June-2014)
Power steering
54. Explain the working principle of power steering system with neat sketch. (April/May-2011) (May/June-2013)
55. Explain the working principle of power steering with suitable sketch. (Nov/Dec-2011)
56. Explain about any two types of stub axles. (April/May-2015)
Suspension system
57. With an aid of neat sketch, explain the working principal of pneumatic suspension system. (April/May-2015)
58. With a neat sketch explain the working principle of a shock absorber. (Nov/Dec-2011)
59. What is an interconnected suspension system? Discuss the main constructional features of any such system and also its
working. (Nov/Dec-2012)
60. Explain the elements, types and stages of a suspension system. (Nov/Dec-2013)
61. Explain independent suspension system with neat sketches. (May/June-2014)
Breaking system
62. With neat sketch explain the working principle of pneumatic braking system. (April/May-2011)
63. Explain the construction and operation of hydraulic braking system with a sketch and Compare and contrast pneumatic and
hydraulic braking systems. (May/June-2013) (Nov/Dec-2013)
64. With the aid of a diagram explain the function of the main parts of the master cylinder. April/May-2012)
ABS
65. Explain how wheel skidding is caused and describe the principles of various techniques employed to prevent skidding.
(Nov/Dec-2012)
66. With an aid of neat sketch, explain the working principle of antilock braking system. (April/May-2015) (Nov/Dec-2012)
67. Explain the following: (Nov/Dec-2014)
(i) Power steering.
(ii) ABS.
(iii) Hotchkiss suspension.

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 UNIT V ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCES
Use of Natural Gas, Liquefied Petroleum Gas. Bio-diesel, Bio-ethanol , Gasohol and Hydrogen in
Automobiles- Engine modifications required –Performance ,Combustion and Emission
Characteristics of SI and CI engines with these alternate fuels - Electric and Hybrid Vehicles, Fuel
Cell

PART – A
Natural gas
69. What is the composition of natural gas? (May/June-2013)
Gas powered vehicle
70. What are the alternative energy sources for automobiles? (Nov/Dec-2014)
LPG
71. What is LPG? What are the advantages and disadvantages of using it in automobiles? (April/May-2012)
Biodiesel
72. Write down the advantage and disadvantage of Bio-diesel. (April/May-2015)
Gasohol
73. What is meant by reformulated and oxygenated gasoline? (Nov/Dec-2011)
74. Compare the properties of alcohols and gasoline as engine fuels. (Nov/Dec-2012)
Hydrogen as fuel in auto
75. State any four disadvantages of using hydrogen as fuel. (Nov/Dec-2013)
76. Why is hydrogen called as secondary energy source? (May/June-2014)
Electric vehicle
77. Enumerate the limitations of electric vehicle. (April/May-2011)
78. State the limitations of an electric vehicle. (Nov/Dec-2011)
Hybrid vehicle
79. Define “transesterification process”. (April/May-2011)
80. Define hybrid vehicle. (May/June-2013)
81. What are the main components of a hybrid automobile? (Nov/Dec-2013)
Fuel cell
82. What is the difference between various fuel cells? (Nov/Dec-2012)
83. What is fuel cell? (April/May-2016)
84. Define energy intensity. (May/June-2014)
85. What are fuel cells? (April/May-2015)
86. Why fuel cells are not preferred for automobiles now? (Nov/Dec-2014)
PART – B
Natural gas
71. Describe the production of natural gas with a neat sketch in detail. (Nov/Dec-2011)
Gas powered vehicle
72. Explain the modification required in SI and CI engines to employ alternate fuels to produce on par performance, combustion
and emission characteristics of conventional engines. (Nov/Dec-2013)
LPG
73. Explain the modification required for converting the petrol fuelled vehicle into LPG fuelled vehicle. (May/June-2013)
(Nov/Dec-2014)
74. Explain about working principle of LPG fuelled engines. (April/May-2015)
Biodiesel & Gasohol
75. Explain the reasons for looking for alternate fuels for IC engines. (Nov/Dec-2012)
76. Compare performance, emission and cost aspects alternate fuels with conventional fuels for automobiles. (Nov/Dec-2014)
77. Explain any one method for modifying the vegetable oil into biodiesel. (May/June-2013)
78. Enumerate the advantages and disadvantages of using alcohol as a fuel. (May/June-2014)

Hydrogen as fuel in auto

79. Explain the working principle of Hydrogen fuelled automobile with neat sketch. (April/May-2011)
80. What are the advantages and disadvantages of using April/May-2012)
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(ii) Hydrogen in IC engines.
Explain the two methods by which hydrogen can be used in CI engines. (Nov/Dec-2012)
Electric vehicle &Hybrid vehicle
81. Explain in detail about the electrical vehicle system with a block diagram. (Nov/Dec-2013)
82. Explain the electrically operated vehicles. (April/May-2015)
83. Discuss about hybrid vehicles. Differentiate parallel hybrid with series hybrid vehicles. (April/May-2015) (Nov/Dec-2012)
84. Discuss the working of hybrid vehicle with a neat sketch. (Nov/Dec-2011)
85. Explain the series and parallel hybrid trains. April/May-2012) (Nov/Dec-2014)
Fuel cell
86. Explain the construction and working principle of fuel cell with a neat sketch. (May/June-2013) (April/May-2011)
April/May-2015)
87. Discuss the working of fuel cells.

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