Emerging Trends In Mechanical Engineering

CHAPTER 1- RECENT TRENDS IN AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY

Ques 1. The consideration involved in the selection of the type of

electric drive for a particular application dependsupon
1. Speed control range and itsnature
2. Starting Nature
3. Environmentalcondition
4. All of theabove

Ques 2. Which of the following motor is preferred for automatic drives?

1. Ward Leonard controlled dcmotors
2. Squirrel cage inductionmotor
3. Synchronous motors
4. ShuntMotor

Ques 3. Which type of drive can be used for Textile Industry?

1. DCMotor
2. Squirrel cage Induction Motor
3. Cumulative CompoundMotor
4. Synchronous Motor

Ques 4. How many cells are used in a 12 volt car battery?

1.2

2.4

3.6

4.8

Ques 5 . The calorific value of Diesel is about ?

1. 36.5 MJ/kg

2 . 38.5 MJ/kg

3 . 42.5 MJ/kg

4 . 45.5 MJ/kg
Ques6 ................. is one of the fastest growing electric vehicle two-wheelermanufacturers
in India.

1. Okinawa

2. TataMotors

3. MahindraElectric

4. HyundaiElectric

Ques 7. In the lithium-ion system A lithium carbon electrode acts as the ……………. .

1. Positive electrodematerial

2. Negative electrodematerial

3. Both 1 &2

4. None ofAbove

Ques 8. In India, The first concrete decision to incentivize electric vehicle was taken in
…….. .

1. 2016

2. 2001

3. 2011

4. 2010

Ques 9. Kona has a troque of ……. .

1. 100Km

2. 150Km

3. 325 Km

4. 400Km

Ques 10. Which is the correct charging mode for EV batteries.

1. AC Slow ChargingMode

2. AC Fast ChargingMode

3. Home / Privatecharger

4. All ofAbove
11). What is the definition of a hybrid car?
A. A car that uses two (or more) distinct power sources to propel the vehicle.
B.A car that runs on gas.
C.A car that generates electricity when it brakes.
D.A car that runs on electricity.
Answer:- A
12). The function of anti-lock brake system (ABS) is that is
A.Reduces the stopping distance.
B.Minimizes the brake fade.
C.Maintains directional control during braking by preventing the wheels from
locking.
D.Prevents nose dives during braking and thereby postpones locking of the wheels.
Answer:- C
13). 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.
Answer:- D
14). The instrument used to check specific gravity of acid in a battery is
A. Hydrometer
B. Hygrometer
C. Anemometer
D. Multimeter
Answer:- A
15). A battery can be charged by
A. Adding distilled water.
B. Adding sulphuric acid.
C. Applying voltage in the reverse direction to that of charging.
D. Applying a voltage in the same direction to that of charging.
Answer:- C
16). The capacity of a battery is usually expressed in terms of
A. Volts
B. Amperes
C. Weight
D. Ampere hours
Answer:- D
17). The negative plates of a lead acid battery has
A. Lead peroxide (PbO₂)
B. Spongy lead (Pb)
C. Lead sulphate (PbSO₄)
D. Sulphuric acid (H₂SO₄)
Answer:- B
18). A maintenance free battery
A. Has lead-antimony plate grid
B. Has lead-calcium plate grid
C. Does not contain acid
D. Does not contain water
Answer:- B
19). 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
Answer:- B

20) 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
Answer:- C

21. Which of this type is not a hybrid vehicle?

i) Plug in hybrid.
ii) Parallel Hybrid.
iii) Series Hybrid.
iv) Natural Gas for Vehicles.

22) The Hybrid Electric Vehicle consists of:

i. Motor Electric 1 + Motor electric 2.
ii. NGV engine + Gasoline engine.
iii. Internal Combustion Engine + Electric Motor.
iv. None of the above.

23) "In this system, the engine is used to supply electrical power to the motor, which then
turns the wheels". Select the type of Hybrid System according to above description.
i. Series Hybrid.
ii. Parallel Hybrid.
iii. Plug-in Hybrid.
iv. Series-parallel Hybrid.

24. The electric motor in a hybrid car can also act as:
i. Cooling fan.
ii. Fuel pump.
iii. Generator.
iv. All of the Above.

25. The capacity of a battery is expressed in terms of

i. Current rating.
ii. Voltage rating.
iii. Ampere hour rating.
iv. None of the above.
26. The storage battery generally used in electric power station is.

i. Nickel-cadmium battery.
ii. Zinc carbon battery.
iii. Lead-acid battery.
iv. None of the above.

27. In which one of the following year, air bag was discovered in USA?
i. 1920.
ii. 1919.
iii. 1955.
iv. 1966.

28. Invention of air bag was submitted by dentists named as

i. Sir Harold Round.
ii. Sir Arthur Parrott.
iii. Sir James Finley.
iv. Both a and b.

29. Probability of the event that might occur X Severity of the event if it occurs.
i. Accident.

ii. Hazard.

iii. Risk.

iv. None of the above.

30.. The following is indirect cost of accident: -

I. Money paid for treatment of worker.

II. Compensation paid to worker.

III. Cost of lost time of injured worker.

IV. All of the above