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OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS
AUTOMOBILE ENGINEERING
PART-1

BY
Dr. T. MOTHILAL
N. CHARAN
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1.A manual transmission is connected

to the engine through the:
A. differential
B. belt
C. clutch
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2. What connects the gears to the drive shaft in a

manual transmission?
A. layshaft
B. clutch
C. collar
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3. In a manual transmission, how does the collar

engage a gear?
A. with magnets
B. with dog teeth
C. with hydraulics
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4. What do manual transmissions in modern

passenger cars use to eliminate the need for
double-clutching?
A. elite motor oil
B. synchronizers
C. equalizer
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5. What two things do automatic transmissions lack

that manual transmissions have?
A. Clutch pedal and gears
B. Clutch pedal and gear shift
C. Clutch pedal and steering wheel
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6. What creates the different gear ratios in an

automatic transmission?
A. a series of four gears
B. planetary gearset
C. planetary hydraulics
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7. In most automatic transmissions, which gear

produces a 1-1 ratio?
A. second gear
B. third gear
C. fourth gear
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8. What feeds the transmission cooler and torque

converter in an automatic transmission?
A. the sump
B. the governor
C. the gear pump
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9.In an automatic transmission, the shift lever

hooks up to the:
A. throttle valve
B. vacuum modulator
C. manual valve
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10.CVT stands for:

A. continuously variable transmission
B. compact vehicle transmission
C. connecting vortex turbine
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11.What is the redline?

A. the maximum rpm value above which the engine
cannot go without exploding
B. the light that tells passengers to put on their
seatbelts
C. a type of oil that makes the transmission faster
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12.What type of modern transmission is generally

best for fuel economy?
A. manual
B. CVT
C. automatic
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13.What is the “H” that’s on top of many manual

shift knobs?
A. It reminds the driver to "Hold" in the clutch
while in neutral.
B. It shows the shift pattern.
C. It tells the driver where to put his or her
"Hand.”
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14.If you shift a manual transmission into reverse

while the car’s going forward, what happens?
A. it goes backwards
B. the clutch pedal falls off
C. nothing except a lot of noise
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15.What happens if a four-wheel drive vehicle is

towed?
A. worn-out tires
B. its feelings will get hurt
C. transmission damage
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16.How do you know if your transmission fluid is

leaking?
A. It won’t. They’re leak-proof.
B. The car won’t start.
C. There will be a puddle on the ground.
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17.What color is a transmission fluid leak?

A. blue
B. red or brown
C. red or green
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18.Do CVTs actually have a gearbox?

A. No, they have a pulley system.
B. No, the gears are on a grid instead of in a box.
C. Yes.
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19.The torque tube is a tubular member which

encloses the
A. propeller shaft
B. half shafts
C. differential
D. axle
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20.The following is the chemical formula for petrol

A. C7H16
B. C8H18
C. C9H20
D. C10H22
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21.The function(s) of carburettor is to

A. atomizes and vaporizes fuel
B. mix petrol and air in correct proportion
C. supply fuel air mixture to the engine
D. all of the above
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22.The following is (are) the type(s) of

supercharger(s)
A. Roots type
B. Centrifugal type
C. Vane type
D. All of the above
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23. The fuel consumption is least in

A. Idling range
B. No load running
C. Cruising range
D. High power range
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24.At high altitudes, the automobile requires

A. Rich mixture
B. Lean mixture
C. Correct mixture
D. All of the above
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25.The first vehicle in India equipped with MPFI

system in Indian automobile industry
A. Tata Indica
B. Daewoo Matiz
C. Maruti Alto
D. Chevrolet spark
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26-‘MPFI’ stands for

A. Multi point fuel injection
B. Multi port fuel injection
C. Manifold point fuel injection
D. Manifold port fuel injection
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27-In MPFI _____ is used to spray fuel into engine.

A. Engine vacuum
B. Suction pressure of engine
C. Electric pump
D. None of the above
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28-The following is (are) the part(s) of Electronic

Control Unit (ECU)
A. Injector control
B. Spark advance control
C. Idling control
D. All of the above
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29-The vapour lock problem may be caused in

A. Pipes
B. Feed pump
C. Float chamber
D. All of the above
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30.The fuel is injected into the inlet manifold of

each cylinder at _____________ timing.
A. same
B. different
C. unpredictable
D. none of the mentioned
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31.The timing at which the injection of the fuel

takes place inside the inlet manifold is called
_____________ timing.
A. injection
B. suction
C. combustion
D. none of the mentioned
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32. In _____________ cylinder, the piston moves

up from BDC to TDC during the exhaust stroke.
A. one
B. two
C. three
D. four
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33.Manifold _____________ is eliminated due to

the fuel being injected into or close to the
cylinder and need not flow through the manifold.
A. heating
B. wetting
C. cooling
D. none of the mentioned
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34. _____________ of fuel is independent of

cranking speed and therefore starting will be
easier.
A. ignition
B. atomization
C. condensation
D. none of the mentioned
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35. Better atomization and _____________ will

make the engine less knock prone.
A. ignition
B. vapourization
C. condensation
D. none of the mentioned
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36. Formation of ice on the _____________ plate is

eliminated in electronic fuel injection.
A. throttle
B. nozzle
C. engine
D. none of the mentioned
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37.In an electronic fuel injection, the maintenance

cost is
A. low
B. high
C. nil
D. none of the mentioned
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38. In an electronic fuel injection, the servicing is

very
A. difficult
B. easy
C. nil
D. none of the mentioned
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39._____________ senor senses the amount of

oxygen in the engine exhaust and calculates air-
fuel ratio.
A. engine temperature
B. exhaust gas
C. air flow
D. air inlet temperature
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40. In _____________ sensor, output voltage

changes in proportion to air-fuel ratio.
A. engine temperature
B. exhaust gas
C. air flow
D. air inlet temperature
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41. The _____________ sensor senses the

temperature of the engine coolant, and from this
data the computer adjusts the mixture strength to
rich side for cold starting.
A. engine temperature
B. exhaust gas
C. air flow
D. air inlet temperature
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42. The _____________ sensor, monitors mass or

volume of air flowing into the intake manifold for
adjusting the quantity of fuel.
A. engine temperature
B. exhaust gas
C. air flow
D. air inlet temperature
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43. The _____________ sensor, checks the

temperature of the ambient air entering the
engine for fine tuning the mixture strength.
A. engine temperature
B. exhaust gas
C. air flow
D. air inlet temperature
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44. The _____________ sensor, senses the

movement of the throttle plate so that the mixture
flow can be adjusted for engine speed and
acceleration.
A. throttle position
B. manifold pressure
C. camshaft position
D. knock
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45. The ___________ sensor, monitors vacuum in

the engine intake manifold so that the mixture
strength can be adjusted with changes in engine
load.
A. throttle position
B. manifold pressure
C. camshaft position
D. knock
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46. The _____________ sensor, senses rotation of

engine camshaft for speed and timing of injection.
A. throttle position
B. manifold pressure
C. camshaft position
D. knock
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47. The _____________ sensor,is a microphone

type sensor that detects ping or pre-ignition noise
so that the ignition timing can be retarded.
A. throttle position
B. manifold pressure
C. camshaft position
D. knock
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48. In electronic fuel injection, there is

improvement in the _____________ efficiency
due to comparatively less resistance in the intake
manifolds which will cause less pressure losses.
A. mechanical
B. volumetric
C. overall
D. none of the mentioned
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49.Multi-point fuel injection system uses

A. manifold injection
B. direct injection
C. port injection and throttle body injection
D. none of the mentioned
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50. L-MPFI system uses

A. port injection
B. direct injection
C. manifold injection
D. throttle body injection
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51. D-MPFI system uses

A. port injection
B. direct injection
C. manifold injection
D. throttle body injection
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52. Common rail injection system uses injection

pressures of the order
A. 100-200 bar
B. 200-400 bar
C. 400-600 bar
D. 1500 bar
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53. Continuous injection system usually has

A. plunger pump
B. rotary pump
C. gear pump
D. vane pump
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54. The cold start injector

A. maintain stoichiometric air-fuel ratio
B. provides lean air-fuel ratio
C. gives rich air-fuel ratio
D. none of the mentioned
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55. ECU is an electronic injection system used for

A. calculating the appropriate injection timing
B. meeting only certain operating conditions
C. closing the injection valve only
D. none of the mentioned
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56. With EFI of diesel engines

A. Sharp start and stop is not possible
B. very high injection pressure can be obtained
C. sudden cylinder cut-off is impossible
D. diagnostic properties are poor
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57. EFI system can achieve

A. proper injection timing
B. proper injection quantity
C. proper injection pressure
D. all of the mentioned
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58. Gasoline engines are _____________ than

diesel engines.
A. heavier
B. lighter
C. unpredictable
D. none of the mentioned
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59.First car arrived in India in which year

A.1890
B.1893
C. 1897
D. 1901
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60.Onesiphare Pacqueur invented which one of

these?
A. gear box
B. steering wheel
C. differential
D. IC engine
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61. A turbocharger has the ability to easily increase

the horsepower of an engine by
_____ percent or more.
A. Fifty
B. Five
C. Ten
D. Twenty
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62. Normal _____ means the engine uses

atmospheric pressure to cause air to flow into
the combustion chambers.
A. ignition
B. distribution
C. aspiration
D. vacuum
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63. The power to spin the _____ comes from the

engine exhaust gases.
A. flywheel
B. turbocharger
C. crankshaft
D. converter
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64. _____ is routed into one side of the turbo to

spin a turbine, then a fan or impeller on the
other side of the turbo blows air into the engine
under pressure.
A. Fuel
B. Oil
C. Exhaust
D. Coolant
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65. Two large _____ surround the turbocharger

compressor and turbine wheels.
A. washers
B. housings
C. pins
D. screws
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66. Which of the following limits maximum

turbocharger boost pressure?
A. The EGR valve
B. The throttle sensor
C. The LED valve
D. The waste gate valve
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67. _____ secure the turbine and compressor

wheels to the turbo shaft
A. Nuts
B. Rods
C. Washers
D. Seals
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68. The _____ wheel is mounted on the intake

manifold side of the turbocharger.
A. center
B. exhaust
C. turbine
D. compressor
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69. The turbocharger ______ wheel is rotated by

engine exhaust gas flow.
A. center
B. turbine
C. converter
D. compressor
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70. The turbo shaft passes through the center of the

_____ housings and connects the turbine and
compressor wheels.
A. manifold
B. engine
C. converter
D. turbocharger
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71. The exhaust manifold ports direct all of the

engine’s burned gases into the _____housing.
A. converter
B. vacuum
C. turbine
D. LED
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72. After oil is forced into the turbo bearings, it

then drains into the bottom of the housing and
into a tube going to the _____ oil pan.
A. engine
B. transmission
C. converter
D. compressor
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73. By regulating _____ pressure, the waste gate

protects the engine from damage.
A. fuel
B. boost
C. oil
D. coolant
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74. If you fail to lubricate parts during

turbocharger reassembly, _____ damage may
occur when first starting the engine.
A. transmission
B. converter
C. turbo
D. injector
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75. During turbocharger reassembly, never try to

force the _____ housing down or you can damage
the sealing rings, thrust washers or bearings.
A. center
B. manifold
C. converter
D. pump
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1. C. 9. C 17. B 25. B 33. B 41. A 49. C 57. D 65. B 73. B

2. C 10. A 18. A 26. A 34. B 42. C 50. A 58. A 66. D 74. C

3. B 11. A 19. A 27. B 35. B 43. D 51. B 59. C 67. A 75. A

4. B 12. B 20. B 28. D 36. A 44. A 52. D 60. C 68. D

5. B 13. B 21. D 29. D 37. B 45. B 53. B 61. A 69. B

6. B 14. C 22. D 30. B 38. A 46. C 54. C 62. C 70. D

7. B 15. C 23. C 31. A 39. B 47. D 55. A 63. B 71. C

8. C 16. C 24. B 32. A 40. B 48. B 56. B 64. C 72. A

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