C. Just after T.D.C.

during exhaust discuss

1. Starting motor current may be B.Steering mechanism
compression stroke
around D. Exactly at T.D.C. after compression stroke 15. The process of super charging
A. 0.1 A E. Approaching T.D.C. during exhaust stroke
B. 25 A discuss
is meant for
C. 1. A B.Approaching T.D.C. during compression A. raising exhaust pressure
D. 0.5 A stroke B. increasing density of intake air
E. 35 A C. providing air for cooling
discuss
8. Dilution of lubricating oil is D. none of the above
B.25 A caused by E. An instrument for smoke analysis
A. Solid contaminants like dust, etc. discuss
2. The purpose of the dynamo in B.increasing density of intake air
B. Solid combustion residues
an automobile is to C. Worn off particles 16. Diesel fuel as compared to
A. Act as a reservoir of electrical energy D. Water
B. Continually recharge the battery petrol is
E. Fuels
C. Convert mechanical energy into electrical discuss
A. More difficult to ignite
energy E.Fuels B. Less difficult to ignite
D. Partly convert engine power into electric C. Equally difficult to ignite
9. The function of oil scraper D. None of the above
power
E. Supply electric power rings is to E. Compression ratio
discuss A. Lubricate cylinder walls discuss
B.Continually recharge the battery B. Retain compression A.More difficult to ignite
3. In a vehicle if there is no king C. Maintain vacuum 17. A ring gear is provided
D. Reduce vacuum
pin offset around the engine fly-wheel
E. Reduce piston wear
A. Starting steering effort will be high discuss
A. For getting uniform speed
B. Starting steering effort will be zero A.Lubricate cylinder walls B. To start the engine using self-starter
C. Wobbling of wheels will increase C. For reducing noise
10. Speedometer drive is usually D. To get variable engine speeds
D. bracking effort will be high
E. None of the above taken from E. To operate the valves
discuss A. Gear box discuss
A.Starting steering effort will be high B. Dynamo B.To start the engine using self-starter
4. In a four stroke engine, for the C. Fan belt 18. The part of the vehicle which
D. Front wheel
combustion of one litre of fuel, holds the passengers and the
E. Flywheel
the volume of air required would discuss cargo to be transported, is
D.Front wheel known as
be approximately
A. 1 cu-m
11. The gear ratio in the A. Senan
B. 5 - 7 cu-m differential unit of a passenger B. Chassis
C. 15 - 16 cu-m C. Hull
car is of the order of D. Cabin
D. 2 cu-m A. 3 ; 1
E. 9 - 10 cu-m E. Aft
B. 6 ; 1 discuss
discuss
E.9 - 10 cu-m C. 2 ; 1 C.Hull
D. 8 ; 1
5. The number of revolutions per 19. Wax is applied on car body
E. 10 ; 1
km for a free rolling tyre are less discuss because
A.3 ; 1 A. It is water repellent
than that calculated from its
12. Exhaust gas leakage into the B. It seals off the pores
static radius. This difference in C. The surface shines
cooling system is most likely to D. Any of the above
number of revolutions is due to
A. forces in the contact area that cause slight
be due to a defective E. None of the above
A. Cylinder head gasket discuss
forward of the tread D.Any of the above
B. hysteresis of the tyre materials which make B. Manifold gasket
the dynamic loaded radius somewhat larger C. Water pump 20. Synthetic rubber is made of
than the static radius D. Radiator A. Coal
C. either of (A) and (B) above E. Any of the above B. Butadiene
discuss
D. none of the above C. Mineral oil
A.Cylinder head gasket D. Crude oil
E. None of the above
discuss 13. The frame provided for E. Starch
C.either of (A) and (B) above discuss
supporting the units of chasis and B.Butadiene
6. The reaction time of an the body, in case of Tata vehicles 21. Fuel pump for diesel engine is
average driver from recognizing is A. electrically operated
an obstacle is taken as A. Cross member - type frame B. mechanically operated
A. 0.5 to 1.7 seconds B. Centre beam frame C. pneumatically operated
B. 4.5 to 7.0 seconds C. Y-shaped tube frame D. electro-magnetically operated
C. 3.5 to 4.5 seconds D. Self-supporting structure E. None of the above
D. 7 to 10 seconds E. Any of the above discuss
E. 2 to 3.5 seconds discuss B.mechanically operated
discuss A.Cross member - type frame 22. The process of supplying the
A.0.5 to 1.7 seconds 14. Which one of the following is intake air to the engine cylinder
7. The fuel is injected into the not a part of the hydraulic at a pressure greater than the
cylinder in Diesel engine when braking system? pressure of the surrounding
the piston is A. Wheel cylinder
A. Pump the fuel to the injector B. Steering mechanism atmosphere is known as
B. Approaching T.D.C. during compression C. Brade shope A. supercharging
stroke D. Master cylinder B. auto-ignition
E. Brake pedal C. scavenging
D. none of the above E. All of the above A. Battery
E. None of the above discuss B. Shunt motor
discuss D.Tie rod C. Small petrol engine
A.supercharging 30. In case of four cylinder in line D. Compressed air
23. Highest useful compression engine, the number of firing E. Any of the above
discuss
ratio is an indicator of stroke (s) in one revolution of D.Compressed air
A. knocking of a fuel at a particular pressure
B. knocking of a fuel at a particular crank is 38. In a scooter engine the
temperature A. 3 cylinder is lubricated by
C. knocking of a fuel in a particular engine B. 4 A. Cylinder does not require lubrication
D. knocking of a fuel under specified C. 2 B. Lubrication plug
conditions in a standard engine D. Depends on the design of engine. C. Pressure lubrication
E. None of the above E. 1 D. Splash lubrication
discuss discuss
E. Mixing lubricating oil in the fuel
D.knocking of a fuel under specified C.2 discuss
conditions in a standard engine 31. Diesel engines are also known E.Mixing lubricating oil in the fuel
24. Which one of the following is as 39. Which one of the following is
antifriction bearing? A. S.I. engines independent of fuel constituents,
A. Ball bearing B. C.I. engines
C. Steam engines
combustion chamber design,
B. Roller bearing
C. Taper roller bearing D. none of the above temperature and pressure of
D. Needle bearing E. None of the above compressed charge
discuss
E. All of the above A. Pinking
discuss
B.C.I. engines
B. Pre-ignition
A.Ball bearing 32. High sulphur content of C. Knocking
25. The ignition of the charge in petrol affects the engine D. none of the above
spark ignition engine before E. None of the above
performance by discuss
spark occurs in spark plug, is A. causing corrosion of muffler and exhaust B.Pre-ignition
pipe
known as B. had odours
40. Engine pistons are generally
A. auto-ignition C. poor explosion characteristics made of aluminium alloy because
B. pre-ignition D. All of the above A. It has less wear
C. detonation E. None of the above B. It is stronger
D. none of the above discuss C. It absorbs shocks
E. None of the above D.All of the above D. It does not react with fuel as well as
discuss
B.pre-ignition 33. Which part is not common lubricating oil
between the petrol and diesel E. It is lighter
26. Which of the following lamp discuss
in a car will have the least engines E.It is lighter

wattage A. Battery 41. Springs are made of

B. Dynamo A. Carbon steel
A. Flasher bulb C. Air cleaner
B. Head light bulb B. Stainless steel
D. Fuel injector C. High speed steel
C. Stop light bulb E. Exhaust silencer
D. Ignition warning light D. Mild steel
discuss
E. Parking light bulb E. Spring steel
D.Fuel injector discuss
discuss
D.Ignition warning light 34. The problem of exhaust E.Spring steel

27. The boiling point of Diesel emissions can be handled by 42. The breaking up of a liquid
fuel may be expected to be in the A. engine design modification into fine droplets by spraying is
B. treatment of exhaust gases
range C. fuel modification
called
A. 150 °C to 200 °C D. All of the above A. Injection
B. 70 °C to 100 °C E. None of the above B. Vaporization
C. 125 °C to 135 °C discuss C. Atomisation
D. 220 °C to 375 °C D.All of the above D. Ionisation
E. 100 °C to 112 °C 35. The heating value of petrol is E. Carburetion
discuss
discuss A. 7650 kcal/kg C.Atomisation
D.220 °C to 375 °C B. 10,000-10400 kcal/kg
28. Odometer is C. 15000-16000 kcal/kg
43. Which fuel has maximum
A. An instrument which indicates the D. 8000-8500 kcal/kg resistance to detonation
condition of the battery E. 12750-13850 kcal/kg A. n-heptane
B. An instrument for distance measurement discuss B. Toluene
C. An instrument for BHP measurement B.10,000-10400 kcal/kg C. Isoctave
D. An instrument for smoke analysis 36. The king pin inclination is D. Benzene
E. An instrument used for measurement of usually E. Alcohol
fuel consumption discuss
discuss
A. Less than C.Isoctave
B.An instrument for distance measurement B. Between 2? and 5?
C. More than 7?
44. A square type engine
29. For lubrication of which part D. More than 7? A. Has operating speed as 64, 81, 100, 121,
of an automobile only grease is E. Between 1? to 2? 144, 169, 196 rpm or the like
discuss B. Has cylinder bore equal to stroke length
used B.Between 2? and 5? C. Has four cylinders with phase shift of 90?
A. Transmission between any two consecutive cylinders
B. Steering system 37. Which of the following can be
D. Has two cylinders horizontal and two
C. Axle drive used for starting a 1000 H.P. cylinders vertical
D. Tie rod diesel engine? E. Has geometrical shape as square
discuss E. Large than that of exhaust valve
B.Has cylinder bore equal to stroke length discuss
59. Loss of engine compression
45. For balancing single cylinder D.Smaller than that of exhaust valve can result from
52. To avoid chances of A. Defective fan delt
engine a counter weight is added B. Loose valve and tapper clearance
to maisalignment the bearing C. Poor lubrication
A. Crankshaft generally used is D. Worn rings or cylinder wall
B. Piston rings A. Double row ball bearing E. Any of the above
discuss
C. Piston B. Axial bearing
D. Gudgeon pin C. Self-aligning bearing D.Worn rings or cylinder wall
E. Connecting rod D. Taper roller bearing 60. Which vechicle is generally
discuss E. Radial bearing
A.Crankshaft discuss
provided with four wheel drive
D.Taper roller bearing A. Standard wagon
46. In an engine shows lack of B. Ambassador car
power on running the probable 53. In the cam the distance C. Jeep
cause could be between the base circle and the D. Padmini car
E. Metador
A. Poor compression nose is called discuss
B. Faulty ignition A. Displacement C.Jeep
C. Overheating B. Lift
D. Over cooling C. Flank
61. Which air cleaner is
E. Any of the above D. Lobe considered to be most effective
discuss E. Nose
E.Any of the above discuss
in Diesel engines?
B.Lift A. All are equally effective
47. If the end mixture of S.I. B. Whirl type
engine is having low temperature 54. Which one of the following C. Oil bath type
and long igition delay, then does not form a part of the fuel D. Wet type
E. Dry type
knocking will supply system for a Diesel discuss
A. accelerate engine? C.Oil bath type
B. decrease A. Injector 62. The starter motor is driven by
C. remain constant B. Filter A. V-belt drive
D. none of the above C. Spray nozzles B. P.I.V drive
E. None of the above D. Supply pump C. Chain drive
discuss E. Air cleaner D. Flat belt drive
B.decrease discuss
E. Gear drive
48. The maximum pressure E.Air cleaner discuss

generated by the fuel injection 55. In case of four cylinder E.Gear drive

pump does not reach the nozzle opposed cylinder engines, the 63. Which region of an
end immediately. The lag is due firing order is automobile tyre is subjected to
to
A. 1-2-4-3 greatest flexing action?
B. 1-2-3-4 A. Bead
A. friction in the oil column C. 1-4-3-2 B. Side wall
B. pressure wave in the oil column D. 1-2-4-2 C. Shoulder
C. turbulence in the cylinder E. 1-3-2-4 D. Tread
D. none of the above discuss
E. None of the above
E. None of the above C.1-4-3-2 discuss
discuss
B.pressure wave in the oil column
56. Magneto ignition system is B.Side wall

49. Which company is not used in 64. The time before actual fuel
engaged in the manufacture of
A. S.I. engines injection and pump olunger
B. C.I. engines
tyres in India C. Steam engines
starts to pump fuel, is known as
D. none of the above A. injection lag
A. Larsen & Toubro
E. None of the above B. overlap
B. Appollo
discuss C. ignition lag
C. Modi
A.S.I. engines D. none of the above
D. Good year
57. Cross wire grooves on tyres E. None of the above
E. J.K. discuss
discuss A. Absorb shocks due to road unevenness A.injection lag
B.Appollo B. Lessen the danger of skidding
50. If the cut-off is decreased, the C. Provide good traction
65. The inlet value of a four
efficiency of Diesel cycle D. Provide better load carrying capacity stroke I.C. engine, in actual
E. Secure better steering properties practice, should close
A. is equal to Otto cycle discuss
B. is more than Otto cycle A.Absorb shocks due to road unevenness A. exactly at the end of suction stroke
C. is less than Otto cycle B. slightly after the end of suction stroke
D. approaches to Otto cycle
58. Automobiles in India C. slightly before the end of suction stroke
E. None of the above generally do not use battery with D. none of the above
discuss
a voltage of E. None of the above
D.approaches to Otto cycle discuss
A. 6 volts B.slightly after the end of suction stroke
51. The size of the engine intake B. 12 volts
valve is C. 18 volts
66. Ignition system used in
A. Same as that of exhaust valve D. 24 volts scooters is
B. Depends upon the temperature of ambient E. Any of the above A. magneto system
discuss B. battery system
air.
C. Does not depends upon the size of the C.18 volts C. Combination of magneto and battery
exhaust valve system
D. Smaller than that of exhaust valve D. neither magneto nor battery system
E. None of the above discuss B. The clearance between cylinder and piston
discuss B.injector rings
A.magneto system 75. Failure of an engine to start C. The clearance between piston and piston
67. In a petrol engine, the gas even though it turns over at rings
which does not burn and passes D. The clearance between cylinder and piston
normal cranking speed could be E. The surface of the piston ring
out without transformation is due to discuss
A. Oxygen B.The clearance between cylinder and piston
A. A defective cranking motor
B. Carbondioxide rings
B. Defective ignition
C. Nitrogen C. Run down battery 82. In a Diesel engine, during
D. Carbon monoxide
E. Water vapour
D. Sticking valve combustion the pressure may
E. Low ambient temperature
discuss
discuss increase at a range of
C.Nitrogen B.Defective ignition A. 55-75 atm
68. In case of clutch if the springs 76. The substance which when B. 10-15 atm
become weak, the remedy lies in C. 20-30 atm
added in a small proportion into D. 15-20 atm
A. Tightening further the springs
B. Interchanging the springs petrol reduces knocking is E. Depends on engine size and speed
discuss
C. Retempering the springs A. iso-butane
A.55-75 atm
D. Replacing the springs B. n-heptane
E. Any of the above C. methyl nepthalene 83. A smoky blue exhaust is due
discuss D. tetra ethyl lead to
D.Replacing the springs E. None of the above A. Burning of oil in combustion chamber
discuss
69. If the water level in engine is D.tetra ethyl lead
B. Incorrect valve adjustment
maintained low, the likely C. Excessive air
77. In a diesel engine the pipe D. Incorrect tappet adjustment
consequence could be carrying fuel from fuel pump to E. Excessive rich mixture
A. Piston seizure discuss
B. Engine knocking nozzle is made of A.Burning of oil in combustion chamber
C. Bearing deterioration A. Plastic 84. Differential gear box oil is
D. All of the above B. Aluminium
E. None of the above C. P.V.C. usually renewed after
discuss D. Steel A. 1000 km
D.All of the above E. Copper B. 2500 - 6000 km
70. At the first sight a petrol discuss C. 10000 - 20000 km
D.Steel D. 2500 km
engine is identified by 78. The percentage of heat E. 6000 km
A. Size of air cleaner discuss
B. Cylinder size released from fuel air mixutre, in B.2500 - 6000 km
C. Spark plug an internal combustion engine 85. The tendency of a petrol
D. Power output which is converted into useful
E. Operating speed
engine to knock increases by
discuss work is roughly A. Turbo-charging
C.Spark plug A. 60 - 64 percent B. Cataytic converter
71. Aluminium cylinder blocks B. 20 - 25 percent C. Alcohol
C. 35 - 45 percent D. Addition of lead
require D. 10 percent E. Super-charging
A. No lines E. 15 - 20 percent
discuss
B. Brass liners discuss
A.Turbo-charging
C. Stainless steel liners B.20 - 25 percent 86. In S.I. engine if the spark plug
D. Cast iron liners 79. The knocking C.I engines is
E. Aluminium liners
deposit indicates black coating of
discuss characterised by the sudden soot, it therefore indicates that
D.Cast iron liners auto-ignition of the mixture the engine has been generally
72. 1000 mm diameter tyre is A. at the end of the combustion process operating on
generally used on B. in the middle of combustion process
A. Too rich mixture
A. Scooters C. at the very beginning of the combustion
B. Most economical mixture
B. Jeeps process
C. Too lean mixture
C. Motorcycles D. none of the above
D. Slightly rich mixture
D. Trucks E. None of the above
discuss
E. Stoichiometric mixture
E. Mopads discuss
discuss
C.at the very beginning of the combustion
A.Too rich mixture
D.Trucks process
80. The braking system provided 87. Ignition quality of petrol is
73. Engine starter motor is
A. D.C. compound motor on trains is expressed by
B. D.C. series motor A. Calorific value
A. Pneumatic
C. Synchronous motor B. Octane no
B. Vaccum
D. Single phase A.C. motor C. Cetane no
C. Hydraulic
E. D.C. shunt motor D. Mass/volume ratio
D. Mechanical
discuss E. Alcohol
E. Air assisted hydraulic discuss
B.D.C. series motor discuss
B.Octane no
74. Which one of the followings B.Vaccum
81. The need for installing new 88. Petrol engines are also known
is used in C.I. engines?
A. spark plug piston rings is determined by as
B. injector A. S.I. Engines
checking B. C.I. Engines
C. cross-head
A. The gap between the ends of the ring C. Steam Engines
D. none of the above
E. None of the above D. none of the above
E. None of the above discuss
discuss
96. Which motor cycle has E.All of the above
A.S.I. Engines maximum power rating? 104. Diesel fuel in a cylinder of CL
89. The air gap between the A. Rajdoot
B. Yezdi engine will ignite when
central electrode and ground C. Jawa temperature of compressed air is
electrode of a spark plug is D. Yamaha A. 1000?C
approximately E. Bullet B. 1200?C
discuss
A. 1 cm C. 1500?C
D.Yamaha D. 2000?C
B. 0.5 cm
C. 0.2 cm
97. Two speed reverse gear E. None of the above
discuss
D. 0.1 cm to 0.06 cm arrangement is generally A.1000?C
E. None of the above provided in case of
discuss 105. The function of condenser in
D.0.1 cm to 0.06 cm A. Standard wagon
B. Jeep the ignition circuit of an SI engine
90. In commercial vehicle layouts C. Ambassador car is
engine is located forward, rear or D. Metador A. to interrupt the battery current
under floor mainly to E. Tractors B. to enhance the circuit voltage
discuss
A. Minimize the tendency to over turn C. to avoid arcing at the contact breaker and
E.Tractors to cause faster decay of primary current
B. Reduce the weight of chassis
C. Increase fuel economy
98. Worn out carburettor jets are D. none of the above
D. Better utilise the space likely to cause E. None of the above
discuss
E. Have better weight distribution A. More noise C.to avoid arcing at the contact breaker and
discuss B. Excess fuel consumption
E.Have better weight distribution to cause faster decay of primary current
C. Knocking
91. When considerable material D. Engine warm up 106. Which of the following
must be removed to clean up a E. Excess engine output vehicle does not have battery?
discuss A. Ambassador car
cylinder bore, the cylinder should B.Excess fuel consumption B. Maruti car
be 99. The firing order in case of C. Vespa scooter
A. Glazed four cylinder I.C. engine is given D. Tata truck
B. Ground E. None of the above
C. Honed
as discuss

D. Reamed A. 1-2-3-4 C.Vespa scooter

E. Bored B. 1-4-3-2 107. The device in the cooling
discuss C. 1-2-4-3
D.Reamed D. none of the above system that increses the boiling
92. Wheel base of a vehicle is the E. None of the above point of the water in the system
discuss
A. Distance between the front tyres C.1-2-4-3 is called
B. Distance between front and rear axles A. Drain plug
C. Extreme length of the vehicle
100. Most of the mopeds in India B. Pressure cap
D. The combined width of rear tyres have capacity of C. Radiator
E. Width of tyres A. 50 c.c. D. Water jacket
discuss B. 250 c.c. E. Vacuum valve
B.Distance between front and rear axles C. 10 c.c. discuss
93. In a vehicle the probable D. 150 c.c. B.Pressure cap

cause for hard steering could be E. 174 c.c. 108. In a diesel engine a clogged
discuss
A. Low tyre pressure A.50 c.c. nozzle could result in
B. Bent wheel spindle A. Excessive fuel consumption
C. Tie rod ends tight
101. Morse Test in multicylinders B. Over-rich mixture
D. Excessive castor is used to determine C. Excessive smoke
E. Any of the above A. Air flow to engine D. Failure to start
discuss B. Mechanical efficiency E. Any of the above
E.Any of the above C. Volumetric efficiency discuss
94. An opposed cylinder engine D. BHP E.Any of the above

has E. IHP 109. For a spark plug M 14 x 1.25

discuss
A. One crankshaft and two camshafts B.Mechanical efficiency the last figure 1.25 stands for
B. One crankshaft and one camshafts A. Gap between electrodes in mm
C. Two crankshafts and two camshafts
102. In case of tractors the B. Pitch of plug thread
D. Two crankshafts and four camshafts springs provided on rear wheel C. Electrode diameter in mm
E. Two crankshafts and one camshaft are D. Tip width in mm
discuss E. Size of plug thread
C.Two crankshafts and two camshafts A. No spring is provided
discuss
B. Helical B.Pitch of plug thread
95. For car speed upto 100 kmph C. Depend on the design
the mean deceleration in m/s2 D. ombination of helical and leaft spring 110. The knocking in S.I. engines
taken as E. Leaf type is characterised by sudden auto-
discuss
A. 4.5 A.No spring is provided ignition of the change
B. 3.5 A. nearest to the spark plug
C. 2.5
103. Which one of the following B. farthest away from the spark plug
D. 1.5 is the trouble due to clutch? C. in the middle from the spark plug
E. 5 A. Dragging D. none of the above
discuss B. Rattling E. None of the above
C.2.5 C. Slipping discuss
D. Grabbing B.farthest away from the spark plug
E. All of the above 111. Ignition coil is used to
A. Step down voltage A. Cylinder head gasket 126. In case of Diesel engines
B. Step up power B. Manifold gasket
C. Step down current C. Water pump into the engine cylinder during
D. Step up voltage D. Radiator suction stroke
E. Step up current E. Any of the above A. air and fuel is drawn
discuss discuss B. only fuel is drawn
D.Step up voltage A.Cylinder head gasket C. only air is drawn
112. Radiator tubes are generally 119. The value overlap in case of D. none of the above
made of four stroke petrol engine is E. None of the above
discuss
A. Brass approximately C.only air is drawn
B. Steel A. 30?
C. Plastics 127. Too early ingition in SI
B. 60?
D. Rubber C. 90? engine will cause
E. Cast iron D. 120? A. pinking, power loss
discuss
E. None of the above B. hotter running, power loss
A.Brass C. power loss, higher fuel consumption
discuss
113. Increasing the temperature A.30? D. none of the above
of intake air in an I.C. engine will 120. Driving wheel hearings in E. None of the above
discuss
A. increase the efficiency automobiles are always A.pinking, power loss
B. decrease the efficiency A. Bush bearing
C. increase or decrease the efficiency 128. Castor is
B. Clad metal bearings A. forward tilt of the king pin
D. None of the above C. Anti-friction bearings
E. Low ambient temperature B. backward tilt of the king pin
D. Either (A) or (B) C. either of (A) and (B) above
discuss
B.decrease the efficiency E. Either (B) or (C) D. none of the above
discuss
114. The Diesel fuel pump is C.Anti-friction bearings E. None of the above
discuss
designed to supply fuel 121. The level of electroyte in C.either of (A) and (B) above
A. At constant quantity at all engine speeds automobiles battery should be 129. Ignition advance is
B. In excess quantity than required by the A. Exactly at the level of the plates
injection pump expressed in terms of
B. 15 mm below the top of plates A. Crank angle
C. Just sufficient against the demand of the C. 5 - 10 mm below the top of plates
injection pump B. Millimetres of piston travel before TDC
D. Upto the maximum permissible level C. Time in milliseconds
D. In sufficient quantity in accordance with E. 10 - 15 mm above top of plates
the engine speed D. Any of the above
discuss
E. In less quantity than required by the E.10 - 15 mm above top of plates E. None of the above
discuss
injection pump
discuss
122. The exhaust value remains D.Any of the above
D.In sufficient quantity in accordance with the open approximately for 130. The most popular firing
engine speed A. 160? order in case of cylinder in-line IC
115. The phenomenon by which B. 180?
engine is
C. 190?
a fuel catches fire without D. 235? A. 1-2-3-4
external flame is known as E. None of the above B. Alcohol
A. pre-ignition discuss C. 1-4-2-3
B. detonation D.235? D. 4-3-2-1
C. ignition lag 123. As the number of cylinders E. 1-3-4-2
discuss
D. auto-ignition
on multi-cylinder engines E.1-3-4-2
E. None of the above
discuss increases the power to weight 131. The quantity of oil delivered
D.auto-ignition ratio by injection pump in diesel
116. Air resistance to a car at 20 A. Has nothing to do with number of cylinders engine is controlled by
kmph is R. The air resistance at B. Decreases A. upward movement of control helix
C. Increases
40 kmph would be D. Remains the same
B. downward movement of control helix
A. 4R2 C. rotation of control helix
E. Becomes zero D. none of the above
B. 2 R discuss
C. R2 B.Decreases E. None of the above
discuss
D. R
124. Which of the following part C.rotation of control helix
E. 4 R
discuss is not needed on spark ignition 132. As a rule, before the pistons
C.R2 engines using magneto ignition? are removed it is necessary to
117. The knocking in C.I. engine A. Battery remove the
can be prevented if the first B. Spark plug A. Piston rings
C. Distributor
element of the fuel and air is D. Induction coil
B. Circlip
C. Camshaft
having E. None of the above D. Crankshaft
A. low density discuss
A.Battery E. Gudgeon pin
B. medium density discuss
C. high density 125. Aluminium cylinder blocks A.Piston rings
D. none of the above require 133. Deposit of carbon in the
E. None of the above
discuss
A. No liners exhaust system
C.high density B. Aluminium liners A. Will have no effect on back pressure
C. Surface hardening
118. Exhaust gas leakage into the D. Cast iron liners
B. Will reduce back pressure
C. Will increase back pressure
cooling system is most likely be E. Mild steel liners D. Will result in black smoke
discuss
due to defective D.Cast iron liners E. Will increase noise level
discuss
C.Will increase back pressure
140. Maximum danger of ol 147. In a Diesel engine the
134. In case of a Petrol engine, dilution by fuel in an engine duration between the time of
the spark plug should produce occurs when injection and the time of ignition
A. Engine is running at overload is called
the spark B. Engine is running at rated load
A. exactly at the end of compression stroke A. Spil cut off
C. Engine is running on lean mixture B. Delay period
B. slightly before the end of compression D. Choke circuit is cut in for too long a period
stroke C. Period of injection
E. All of the above D. Period of ignition
C. slightly after the end of exhaust stroke discuss
D. none of the above D.Choke circuit is cut in for too long a period E. None of the above
discuss
E. None of the above 141. In the fuel injection pumps B.Delay period
discuss
B.slightly before the end of compression for Diesel engine the effective 148. Poor compression in a two
stroke pressure strokes of the plungers stroke engine cannot be due to
135. In four cylinder engines the in the fuel injection pump are A. Leaky valves
ignition advance depends on B. Broken piston rings
regulated by means of a C. Leaking cylinder head gasket
A. Quality of fuel A. Camshaft
B. Engine speed D. Poor fits between pistons, rings and
B. Check valve cylinders
C. Cylinder dimensions C. Needle valve
D. (A) and (B) only E. Any of the above
D. Control rack discuss
E. (A), (B) and (C) together E. Fuel pump A.Leaky valves
discuss
discuss
D.(A) and (B) only D.Control rack
149. The angle between the cord
136. In an automobile engine the 142. A laminated glass upon and the centre line of the tread is
temperature of the piston will be cracking called
more at A. Bursts into sharp edged fragments A. tread angle
A. The piston walls B. Bursts into granular pieces B. side wall angle
B. The skirt of the piston C. Sandwitched layer traps the fragments C. crown angle
C. The piston rings D. Breaks into the form of crystals D. none of the above
D. The piston pin E. None of the above E. None of the above
discuss
E. The crown of the piston discuss
C.Sandwitched layer traps the fragments C.crown angle
discuss
E.The crown of the piston 143. In an internal combustion 150. A stratified charged engine
137. If a lead acid battery is fully engine the approximate provides
charged at specific gravity of 1.28 A. air fuel mixture of different air-fuel ratios
percentage of the combustion at various places on the combustion chamber
and fully discharged at specific heat that passes to the cylinder B. different air fuel ratios in consecutive
gravity of 1.11 then at specific walls is strokes
gravity of 1.19, the battery will C. different air fuel ratios at different times
A. 75%
depending upon the load
be B. 10%
D. none of the above
A. nearly fully charged C. 5%
E. None of the above
B. more than 50% charged D. 30% discuss
C. 50% charged E. 60% A.air fuel mixture of different air-fuel ratios at
discuss
D. less than 50% charged various places on the combustion chamber
D.30%
E. None of the above
144. In case of oil bath type air 151. In a S.I. engine burned white
discuss
D.less than 50% charged cleaner, the oil sediments formed deposit on spark plug with
138. Generally speaking for by the dust must be removed molten globules indicates that
better efficiency of IC engine the A. Monthly the engine has been generally
valves must B. After about 500 km operating on
A. open before the beginning of a stroke and C. Weekly A. Most economical mixture
close before the end of a stroke D. After about 5000 km B. Slightly rich mixture
B. open after the beginning of a stroke and E. Every day C. Stoichiometric mixture
discuss
close before the end of a stroke D. Too rich mixture
D.After about 5000 km
C. open after the beginning of a stroke and E. Too lean mixture
close after the end of a stroke 145. Which one of the followings discuss
E.Too lean mixture
D. open before the beginning of a stroke and is used in S.I. engines?
close after the end of a stroke A. spark plug 152. Gum content of petroleum
E. None of the above B. injector fuels is mainly due to
discuss C. cross-head A. concentration of sulphides and disulphides
D.open before the beginning of a stroke and D. none of the above
close after the end of a stroke B. evaporation loss of lighter fractions
E. None of the above C. oxidation of unsaturated bydrocarbons
139. The inlet value remains discuss
D. All of the above
A.spark plug
open approximately for E. None of the above
A. 160? 146. In a S.I. engine the intake discuss

B. 180? valve closes C.oxidation of unsaturated bydrocarbons

C. 190? A. 35? to 80? after BDC 153. A spark voltage needs a
D. 235? B. 25? to 80? before BDC voltage of
E. None of the above C. At TdDC A. 440 V
discuss D. 10? to 20? before B. 220 V
D.235? E. At BDC C. 12 V
discuss
D. 24 V
A.35? to 80? after BDC
E. 5000 - 15000 V.
discuss
E.5000 - 15000 V. E. Four B. Main shaft spines worn
discuss C. Reverse idler gear teeth worn
154. CFR engine is a D.Two
A. high speed engine D. Insufficient gear mesh
B. multi-cylinder four stroke engine 162. In the fuel injection pump of E. Any of the above
discuss
C. 2 and 4 stroke engine a Diesel engine, the fuel injection E.Any of the above
D. variable compression ratio engine
timing is adjusted by adjusting 170. The device for smoothening
E. None of the above
discuss the out the power inpulses from the
D.variable compression ratio engine A. Delivery valve
engine is called
155. During discharge of a B. Pump camshaft
A. Clutch
C. Lift of plunger
battery, the sulphuric acid in the D. Rotation plunger B. Differential
electrolyte is replaced by E. Tappets C. Flywheel
A. Lead sulphate discuss D. Gear box
B. Water D.Rotation plunger E. Torque convertor
discuss
C. Hydrogen 163. Which of the following is a C.Flywheel
D. Ions
front wheel drive vehicle? 171. In which case the air fuel
E. Oxygen
A. Matador
discuss
B. Ambassador
ratio is expected to be the
B.Water
C. Premier Padmini highest?
156. The spark advance in SI D. Maruti A. Two stroke petrol engine
engine is adjusted to obtain E. None of the above B. Gas turbine
discuss C. Four stroke diesel engine
maximum pressure D.Maruti
A. 10 - 12? past TDC D. Two stroke diesel engine
B. at TDC 164. In an Ambassador car the E. Four stroke petrol engine
discuss
C. 10 - 12? before TDC number of forward gears B.Gas turbine
D. none of the above
provided is 172. Too rich mixture for a S.I.
E. None of the above
A. 2
discuss
B. 6
engine means air : fuel ratio of
A.10 - 12? past TDC
C. 5 about
157. In a four wheel drive the D. 4 A. 15 ; 1
number of gear boxes is E. 3 B. 13 ; 1
A. 2 discuss C. 17 ; 1
B. 4 D.4 D. 14 ; 1
C. 1 165. Which of the following E. 10 ; 1
D. One gear box with more gears discuss
hydrocarbon has ring structure? E.10 ; 1
E. Depends on the design of vehicle
A. Paraffin
discuss
B. Olefin
173. During idling in a CI engine,
A.2
C. Diolefin the air fuel ratio may be of the
158. Air injection in case of S.I. D. Naphthene order of
engine refers to injection of E. None of the above A. 30
A. Doesn't exist discuss
D.Naphthene B. 10
B. Liquid fuel only C. 15
C. Air only 166. Brake lining is mounted on D. 20
D. Air and fuel mixture A. Brake shoe E. 5
E. Super charging B. Brake drum discuss
discuss
C. Master cylinder A.30
B.Liquid fuel only D. Wheel cylinder 174. In automobile ignition
159. The instrument used to E. Any of the above
discuss system contact breaker is used
check the state of charge of a A.Brake shoe for
battery is 167. Water in lubricating oil aids A. Opening and closing the primary circuit
A. Battery eliminator B. opening and closing the secondary circuit
B. Hygrometer in
A. Burning C. increasing the duration of spark
C. Hydrometer D. increasing the intensity of spark
D. Anemometer B. Dilution
C. Formation of solution E. None of the above
E. Battery charger discuss
discuss D. Oxidation A.Opening and closing the primary circuit
C.Hydrometer E. Decomposition
discuss 175. The spots from a car body
160. Which fully charged the C.Formation of solution are removed by
specific gravity of acid in a 168. In a Diesel engine, the A. Soap containing agents
battery is usually temperature of gases under full B. Soft sponge
A. 1.28 C. Washing with water
B. 1.12 load may be of the order of D. Special cleaning agents
C. 0.74 A. 100?C E. Rubber brush and water
D. 0.84 B. 900-1000?C discuss
E. 1 C. 150-200?C D.Special cleaning agents
discuss D. 200-300?C 176. The ignition coil acts as
A.1.28 E. 500-550?C A. A capacitor
discuss
161. The number of exhaust E.500-550?C B. An inductor
manifolds in a V-8 engine C. A RC circuit
169. In transmission system if the D. A step up transformer
A. Eight
B. One reverse gear slips out, the E. A step down transformer
discuss
C. There is no exhaust manifold probable cause could be D.A step up transformer
D. Two A. Reverse sliding gear teeth worn out
 discuss
177. If brake wheels get locked 184. A two stroke engine is E.45 -- 50
before the vehicle stops, the generally preferred to a four 192. If a spark plug does not fire,
vehicle is said to be stroke engine because the probable cause could be
A. Rubbing A. Shocks and vibrations are less A. Cracked porcelain
B. Slipping B. It can be earily started B. Carbonized porcelain
C. Rolling C. Its size is smaller C. Moisture or dirt accumulation on porcelain
D. Skidding D. Its fuel consumption is low D. Weak ignition coil
E. Sliding E. It can be easily controlled E. Any of the above
discuss discuss
discuss
D.Skidding C.Its size is smaller B.Carbonized porcelain
178. Theoretically air required for 185. High gum content in petrol 193. Grease cannot be used as
the combustion of one kg of fuel may result in lubricant for the lubrication of
is A. detonation A. Front wheel bearings
A. 17.4 kg B. misfiring B. Slip joint
B. 16.7 kg C. clogging of carburettor C. Input shaft
C. 18.9 kg D. none of the above D. Coolant pump
D. 10 kg E. None of the above E. Transmission
discuss
E. 14.5 kg discuss
C.clogging of carburettor E.Transmission
discuss
E.14.5 kg 186. Cetane number of a Diesel 194. Boiling range of kerosene is
179. Quality of diesel oil can be fuel is measure of A. 50 to 100?C
expressed in terms of cetane A. Ignition quality B. 100 to 150?C
B. Viscosity C. 150 to 300?C
number and also C. Volatility D. 350 to 500?C
A. aniline point D. Delay period E. None of the above
B. API gravity E. A.P.I. specific gravity discuss
C. SAE number discuss C.150 to 300?C
D. diesel index D.Delay period 195. The process of removing the
E. None of the above 187. Efficiency of an IC engine is
discuss burnt gases from the engine
B.API gravity normally of the order of cylinder by the fresh charge
180. Automobile gears are A. 30-35%
B. 50-60% coming into the cylinder from the
generally made of C. 10-15% crank-case, is known as
A. Mild steel D. 80-90% A. cleaning
B. Alloy steel E. Alcohol B. priming
C. Cast iron discuss C. scavenging
D. Brass A.30-35% D. none of the above
E. Stainless steel 188. For flow of petrol from fuel E. None of the above
discuss
discuss
B.Alloy steel tank to the carburettor, the fuel C.scavenging
181. In a S.I. engine high air system includes 196. In a four stroke SI engine the
velocity through air hom may be A. A vacuum pump
B. A suction pump inlet valve opens
of the order of C. A float A. at TDC and closes at BDC
A. 100 m/s D. A fuel pump B. 10? before TDC and closes 10? after BDC
B. 10 m/s E. An acceleration pump C. 10? before TDC and closes 10? after BDC
C. 1 m/s discuss D. 10? before TDC and closes 50? after BDC
D. 5 m/s D.A fuel pump E. None of the above
E. 50 m/s discuss
discuss
189. Connecting rods are D.10? before TDC and closes 50? after BDC
A.100 m/s generally of the following form 197. Which one of the following
182. In automobile, probable A. Forged I section
B. Cast iron square section is not a part of the chassis?
cause for ineffective brakes could C. Forged square section steel A. Steering system
be D. Cast iron triangular section B. Wheels
A. Grease on lining E. Forged round section C. Rear axles
B. Excessive lining wear discuss D. Passenger seats
C. Drums scored A.Forged I section E. Front axle
discuss
D. Any of above 190. Piston compression rings are D.Passenger seats
E. None of the above made of
discuss 198. The most widely used
D.Any of above A. Bronze
B. White metal brakes are operted
183. If the oil level in the oil pan C. Aluminium A. Electrically
of the engine is maintained D. Steel B. Hydraulically
E. Cast iron C. By vacuum
above the gauge mark, the likely discuss D. Combination of (A) and (C)
damage it may cause is E.Cast iron E. Mechanical
discuss
A. Engine fuming 191. Cetane number of Diesel oil B.Hydraulically
B. Carbon deposits
C. Blue colour in exhaust
normally available in market is in 199. Which part of the engine is
D. All of the above the range. directly driven by the starting
E. None of the above A. 75 -- 80
discuss B. 60 -- 65 motor?
D.All of the above C. 90 -- 105 A. Flywheel
D. 90 -- 100 B. Camshaft
E. 45 -- 50 C. Crankshaft
D. Pulley 207. Diesel engine as compared A. Freon 12
E. Any of the above B. Ammonium chloride
discuss to petrol engines require C. Carbon disulphide
A.Flywheel A. Biggenr flywheels D. Liquid ammonia
200. The fuel lines connecting the B. Same size flywheel E. Gloycol
C. Smaller flywheel discuss
fuel injection pump individual D. Flywheel whose size may be less or more E.Gloycol
elements with corresponding depending on several other factors 215. The heating value of diesel is
injector should have E. No flywheel
discuss approximately
A. Length in increasing order A.Biggenr flywheels A. 7500 kcal/kg
B. Minimum length B. 6500 kcal/kg
C. Varying length
208. In a Diesel engine the fuel
C. 10,000 kcal/kg
D. Equal length injection pressure is usually in D. 8500 kcal/kg
E. Length in decreasing order the range E. 125000 kcal/kg
discuss discuss
A.Length in increasing order A. 20 to 25 atm
B. 10 to 15 atm C.10,000 kcal/kg
201. In order to engage securely C. 30 to 40 atm 216. For S.I. engine carburettor
and prevent dragging the D. 60 to 70 atm the float is usually made of
clearance between release E. 100 to 170 atm A. Brass sheet
discuss
bearing and release collar in a E.100 to 170 atm B. Nylon
C. Cast iron
clutch is usually 209. In case of petrol engine, pre- D. Either (A) or (B)
A. 30 - 35 mm ignition of the charge during E. Either (B) or (C)
B. 20 - 25 mm discuss
C. 40 - 50 mm
compression stroke is D.Either (A) or (B)
A. not possible
D. 2 - 3 mm
B. possible
217. The exhaust value of a four
E. 10 - 15 mm
discuss C. possible during power stroke stroke I.C. engine should open
D.2 - 3 mm D. none of the above A. exactly at the end of expansion stroke
202. Which of the following E. None of the above B. slightly after the end of expansion stroke
discuss C. slightly before the end of expansion stroke
action reduces the life of tyre? B.possible D. none of the above
A. Low air pressure 210. Common causes for E. None of the above
B. Extra load discuss
C. Frequent braking
excessive oil consumption C.slightly before the end of expansion stroke
D. All of the above include 218. In case of petrol engines,
E. None of the above A. Defective radiator
discuss B. Short trips and cold weather
into the engine cylinder during
D.All of the above C. Heavy oil and light bearings suction stroke
203. Loss of engine compression D. Frequent oil changes A. air and fuel is drawn
can result from E. High speed and worn engine B. only fuel is drawn
discuss C. only air is drawn
A. Wrong timing E.High speed and worn engine D. none of the above
B. Defective fan belt
C. Worn out rings
211. Two SI engines run at same E. None of the above
discuss
D. Excessive tappet clearance speed and develop same power A.air and fuel is drawn
E. Excessive tappet clearance but have different compression
discuss 219. Which of the following is a
C.Worn out rings ratio. The engine with higher diesel engined vehicle?
204. Excess oil consumption in compression ratio will have its A. Ambassador Mark II
engine may be due to ignition advance B. Fiat 1100
C. Premier Padmini
A. Leakage of oil through oil pan gasket A. more than
D. Standard Gazel
B. Poor quality or improper viscosity of engine B. less than
E. None of the above
oil C. equal to discuss
C. Excessive oil pressure D. none of the above E.None of the above
D. Badly worn piston rings E. None of the above
E. Any of the above discuss 220. In case of friction clutch the
discuss B.less than coefficient of friction is expected
E.Any of the above 212. Exhaust valve temperature to be
205. A hot plug has a is about A. 0.4 to 0.5
A. Heat dam A. 1000?C B. 0.85 to 0.90
B. Short heat path B. 150?C C. 0.1
C. Long insulator C. 500?C D. 0.01
D. Long heat path D. 100?C E. 0.15 to 0.17
E. Short insulator E. 35?C discuss
discuss A.0.4 to 0.5
discuss
A.Heat dam C.500?C 221. The octane rating of petrol
206. Acid used in automobile 213. Which oil is more viscous commercially available is usually
battery is A. SAE 50 A. 110 - 125
A. Hydrochloric acid B. SAE 40 B. 90 - 100
B. Sulphuric acid C. SAE 70 C. 100 - 105
C. Dilute nitric acid D. SAE 80 D. 125 - 140
D. Concentrated nitric acid E. SAE 30 E. 85 - 90
E. Hydrofluoric acid discuss discuss
discuss D.SAE 80 E.85 - 90
B.Sulphuric acid 214. Commonly used antifeeze
solution in automobiles is
222. In a typical medium speed 4- A. Piston pin 237. The function of a governor
B. Valve lifter
stroke cycle diesel engine, the C. Bearing in automobile is to
inlet value D. Valve guide A. Limit the power
A. Opens at 20? before TDC and closes at 35? E. Valve seat B. Maintain constant engine speed
after BDC discuss C. Effect maximum fuel economy
B. Opens at TDC and closes at BDC B.Valve lifter D. Maintain constant engine speed when the
C. Opens at 10? after TDC and closes at 20? 230. The device used to reduce vehicle speed changes
after BDC E. Limit the speed
the exhaust noise is known as discuss
D. Remains open for 200?C A. Exhaust manifold E.Limit the speed
E. None of the above B. Exhaust pipe
discuss 238. The term master cylinder is
A.Opens at 20? before TDC and closes at 35? C. Tail pipe
D. Muffler associated with
after BDC A. Braking system
E. None of the above
223. The advanctage of stratified discuss B. Starting mechanism
charge engine is D.Muffler C. Engine
A. better part load efficiency 231. The firing order in case of D. Lubrication system
B. resistance to knocking tendency E. Cooling cylinder
four cylinder in-line engines is discuss
C. better volumetric efficiency A.Braking system
D. All of the above uaually
E. None of the above A. 1-2-4-3 239. Ignition advance in S.I.
discuss B. 1-3-4-2 engine is not the direct function
D.All of the above C. 1-4-3-2
D. Either (A) or (B) of
224. Accumulation of rust and A. mixture strength
E. Either (B) or (C)
scale in the engine cooling discuss B. compression ratio
system will cause E.Either (B) or (C) C. grade of petrol
A. Reduced output 232. The power developed in D. load on engine
B. Overheating E. None of the above
four stroke I.C. engine, for the discuss
C. Slow warm up D.load on engine
D. Low exhaust temperature same engine speed and cylinder
E. More noise volume, as compared to that of a 240. As carbon accumulates in a
discuss
two stroke engine is cylinder it causes an increase in
B.Overheating A. Clearance volume
A. two times
225. The centrifugal advance B. equal B. Ignition time
mechanism is located C. one half C. Volumetric efficiency
A. One the camshaft D. none of the above D. Piston displacement
B. In the camshaft gear E. None of the above E. Effective compression ratio
discuss
C. In the distributor discuss
C.one half E.Effective compression ratio
D. On the crankshaft balancer
E. At the drive gear 233. Power assisted brakes are 241. The speed of the engine is
discuss
often provided on increased or decreased by
C.In the distributor
A. motor cycles operating
226. In a Diesel engine the B. air cooled engine vehicles A. Throttle valve
function of a fuel injector is C. slow speed vehicles like road rollers etc. B. Choke valve
A. To mix fuel and air D. heavy duty vehicles C. Steering
B. To ignite air-fuel mixture E. None of the above D. Clutch
C. To provide adequate air fuel mixture for discuss E. Any of the above
combustion D.heavy duty vehicles discuss
D. To provide flame front for ignition 234. The magneto in an A.Throttle valve
E. To spray atomized fuel in the cylinder automobile is basically 242. Ethyl fluid is used as
discuss
A. Magnetic circuit A. To improve lubricating quality of fuel
E.To spray atomized fuel in the cylinder B. To increase octane rating of fuel
B. Transistor
227. The angle during which both C. A.C. generator C. As a detonating agent
the inlet and exhaust valves D. D.C. generator D. To increase cetane rotary of fuel
E. Capacitor E. As a superior type of fluid compared to
remain open simultaneously, is discuss others
known as D.D.C. generator discuss

A. exhaust value angle B.To increase octane rating of fuel

235. Mixing of fuel and air in case
B. value angle 243. Which tractor has an air
C. value overlap of a diesel engine occurs in
A. Injector
cooled engine
D. none of the above A. Hindustan
E. None of the above B. Engine cylinder
C. Inlet valve B. HMT
discuss
C.value overlap D. Fuel pump C. Ford
E. Inlet manifold D. Ferguson
228. The angle of camber is discuss E. Eicher
usually B.Engine cylinder discuss

A. 5? to 7? E.Eicher
236. The minimum cranking
B. Between 244. The number of cylinders in
C. Less than speed in petrol engines is
A. 2 - 3 rpm
an Ambassador car is
D. 2? to 5? A. 4
E. More than 7? B. Equal to the normal operating speed
C. 60 - 80 rpm B. 2
discuss
B.Between D. Half of operating speed C. 8
E. One fourth of operating speed D. 6
229. The valve is opened as the discuss E. 3
cam lobe on the cam raises the C.60 - 80 rpm discuss
A.4 A. speed of vehicle 259. While starting a engine the
245. Engine oil is usually renewed B. square of speed of vehicle
C. square root of speed of vehicle starter pinion meshes with
after D. none of the above A. Gears in differential
A. 2500 - 6000 km E. None of the above B. Engine flywheel ring gear
B. 24 km discuss C. Clutch
C. 500 km A.speed of vehicle D. Gears in gear box
D. 100 km 253. As a general rule if facing on E. Propellor shaft
E. 100 km discuss
discuss the friction disc are worn down B.Engine flywheel ring gear
A.2500 - 6000 km to the rivet heads 260. The efficiency of mechanical
246. By supercharging A. The clutch should be replaced brakes is usually
A. Power stroke becomes stronger B. The linkage should be adjusted A. 85 - 95 percent
B. Loss in exhaust is reduced C. Rivets head should be filed B. 60 - 70 percent
C. Engine can be made to run smoother D. Rivets should be replaced C. 30 - 40 percent
D. Thermal efficiency of the engine can be E. The friction disc should be replaced D. 99 percent
improved discuss
E.The friction disc should be replaced E. 95 - 98 percent
E. None of the above discuss
discuss 254. The disadvantage of B.60 - 70 percent
D.Thermal efficiency of the engine can be
improved stratified charge engine is 261. Engine dynamo is usually
A. reduced power for a given engine size driven by
247. Automobile radiator is filled B. higher weight for bhp A. V-belt drive
with C. poor reliability B. Gear drive
A. Hard water D. All of the above C. Chain drive
B. Acidic water E. None of the above D. P-I-V drive
C. Alkaline water discuss
D.All of the above E. Flat belt drive
D. Rain water discuss
E. Soft water 255. The device which is used for A.V-belt drive
discuss
E.Soft water atomising and vapourising the 262. In actual practice, the inlet
248. Brake shoes are made of petrol fuel and mixing it with the value of a four stroke I.C. engine
A. Pressed steel air in varying proportions, to suit should open
B. Cast aluminium the changing operating A. exactly at the start of suction stroke
C. Plastic fibre B. slightly after the start of suction stroke
D. Either (A) or (B) conditions of the engine, is C. slightly before the start of the suction
E. Either (A) or (C) known as stroke
discuss
A. injector D. none of the above
D.Either (A) or (B) E. None of the above
B. Spark plug
249. Theoretical correct air-fuel C. carburettor discuss
C.slightly before the start of the suction
ratio for tetrol engine is D. none of the above
stroke
A. 6 ; 1 E. None of the above
B. 9 ; 1
discuss 263. Gudgeon pins are made of
C.carburettor A. White metal
C. 12 ; 1
D. 15 ; 1 256. As the gap between the B. Hardened and ground steel
E. 20 ; 1 electrodes of the spark plug C. Aluminium
discuss D. Cast iron
D.15 ; 1 increases E. Same material as that of piston
250. When IHP and FHP on an A. spark intensity increases discuss
B. voltage required for sparking increases B.Hardened and ground steel
engine are known, we can C. voltage required for sparking decreases 264. In a four stroke four cylinder
calculate D. frequency of sparking increases
petrol engine, the speed of
A. Mean effective pressure E. None of the above
B. Specific air consumption
discuss distributor shaft is
B.voltage required for sparking increases A. Half the engine speed
C. Revolutions per minute
D. Brake horse power 257. In order to easily start the B. Four times the engine speed
E. Compression ratio precombustion chamber diesel C. Same as engine speed
discuss D. Double of engine speed
D.Brake horse power engine, in the early cold morning E. Quarter of the engine speed
251. Magneto ignition system is A. Spark plug is used discuss
B. Injector is used A.Half the engine speed
used in scooters and motor C. Glow plug is used 265. Instead of values, ports are
cycles because D. Petrol is poured through inlet manifold
used in case of
A. it is less costly E. None of the above
discuss A. Petrol engine
B. it is less bulky and requires less B. Diesel engine
C.Glow plug is used
maintenance C. Four-stroke I.C. engines
C. it gives higher voltage across the terminals 258. Pick up the wrong
D. Two-stroke I.C. engines
of spark plug statement E. None of the above
D. none of the above A. Theoretically correct air fuel mixture for discuss
E. None of the above petrol engine is about 1.5 : 1 D.Two-stroke I.C. engines
discuss
B.it is less bulky and requires less
B. Diesel engines are CI engines 266. In triptane rating the non-
C. SI engines are quality governed engines
maintenance
D. High speed compression engines operate
knocking reference fuel is
252. In case of automobile on dual combustion cycle A. leaded 2,3,3 trimethyl butane
B. isobutane, C4H10
moving under normal road E. Thermal efficiency of diesel engine is about
C. butadiene C4H6
34%
conditions the amount of fuel discuss D. none of the above
injected is proportional to C.SI engines are quality governed engines E. None of the above
discuss
A.leaded 2,3,3 trimethyl butane discuss
274. In a S.I. engine, when most C.Fuel pump
267. Which type of pump is economical mixture is supplied, 280. The exhaust gases are
preferred for pumping lubricating the colour of exhaust flame is driven out from engine cylinder
oil in automobile expected to be
A. Reciprocating type by the fresh charge of the fuel
A. Yellow-red to red
B. Centrifugal pump with impeller shrouded B. Dark red enter in the cylinder, in case of
on one side only C. Bluish, transparent A. Petrol engine
C. Open impeller type D. Dark blue to reddish-yellow B. Diesel engine
D. Gear pump E. Colour of exhaust flame has nothing to do C. Four stroke I.C. engines
E. Centrifugal pump with impeller shrouded with the mixture composition D. Two-stroke I.C. engines
on both sides discuss E. None of the above
discuss discuss
D.Dark blue to reddish-yellow
D.Gear pump D.Two-stroke I.C. engines
275. Which one of the following
268. In cars a temperature 281. The freezing temperature of
is a wrong staement?
indicating instrument is usually A. Scavenging is the process of removing the ordinary petrol is
provided which indicates the burnt gas from the engine cylinder by fresh A. ? 30?C to ? 50?C
charge coming into cylinder from the crank- B. ? 100?C to ? 117?C
temperature of C. 10?C
A. Lubricating oil case
B. The power developed in four stroke I.S. D. 0?C
B. Air surrounding engine cylinders E. ? 5?C to ? 10?C
C. Jacket cooling water engine, for the same engine speed and
discuss
D. Engine piston cylinder volume, as compared to that of a two
A.? 30?C to ? 50?C
E. Engine cylinder stroke engine is one-half
discuss C. Instead of values, ports are used in case of 282. The function of governor is
C.Jacket cooling water two-stroke I.C. engines A. To increase the speed of the engine at full
D. In case of four stroke I.C. engines, the load
269. Which one of the following B. To decrease the speed of the engine at no
exhaust gases are driven out from engine
is not the trade name of tractor cylinder by fresh charge of the fuel entering load
in India? the cylinder C. To maintain constant load at varying
A. Standard E. None of the above speeds
B. Kirloskar
discuss D. To maintain constant speed at varying
D.In case of four stroke I.C. engines, the loads
C. Escort
exhaust gases are driven out from engine E. None of the above
D. Ford
cylinder by fresh charge of the fuel entering discuss
E. HMT D.To maintain constant speed at varying loads
discuss
the cylinder
A.Standard 276. The castor is called positive 283. Air supply in case of Diesel
270. The brake pipes in hydraulic when engines is usually
brake systems are made of A. the top of the king pin axis is inclined to the A. 5 to 10 percent surplus
A. Aluminium rear of the vehicle B. About 40 percent surplus
B. Plastic B. the top of the king pin axis is inclined to the C. 10 percent deficient
C. Steel front of the vehicle D. Stoichometric
D. Rubber C. the top of the king pin axis is inclined to the E. 15 to 20 percent surplus
discuss
E. Polyvinylchloride left of the vehicle
D. the top of the king pin axis is inclined to the B.About 40 percent surplus
discuss
C.Steel right of the vehicle 284. The capacity of a battery is
271. The maximum temperature E. None of the above usually expressed in terms of
discuss
in an I.C. engine is of the order of A.the top of the king pin axis is inclined to the A. Volts
A. 2000-2500?C rear of the vehicle B. Weight
B. 1000-1500?C C. Current in amperes
277. In a four stroke S.I engine D. Ampere hours
C. 1500-2000?C
D. 2500-3000?C the exhaust valve usually opens E. Watts
discuss
E. 500-1000?C A. 35? to 60? after BDC
B. 35? to 60? before BDC B.Weight
discuss
A.2000-2500?C C. At BDC 285. Oil pan is attached
272. In automobile ignition D. 10? to 20? before TDC A. In a separate unit away from the crankcase
E. At TDC B. At the top of the cylinder block
system, a distributor is mounted discuss C. To the bottom of the cylinder block
on B.35? to 60? before BDC D. Adjacent to oil filters
A. low voltage side 278. For a four stroke engine the E. At the outside wall of the crank case
discuss
B. high voltage side maximum power output is
C. both low as well as high voltage side C.To the bottom of the cylinder block
D. neither low voltage nor high voltage side reached at an air quantity 286. Dynamo in automobile is a
E. None of the above A. Deficient by 15 to 20 percent A. series generator
discuss B. Deficient by 25 to 30 percent B. shunt generator
B.high voltage side C. Surplus by 15 to 20 percent C. either of (A) and (B) above
273. The purpose of crankcase D. Surplus by 5 to 10 percent D. none of the above
E. Deficient by 5 to 10 percent E. None of the above
ventilation is to discuss discuss
A. Assist in maintaining the viscosity of oil E.Deficient by 5 to 10 percent B.shunt generator
B. Supply oxygen to the crank case 279. Which of the following is not
C. Partly convert engine power into electric
287. In an engine the probable
power incorporated in scooters? cause for low oil pressure cannot
D. Remove vaporized water and fuel A. Air cleaner
B. Muffler
be
E. Cool the oil A. Use of dilute engine oil
discuss C. Fuel pump
D.Remove vaporized water and fuel D. Fuel filter B. Excessive clearances at valve pushers
E. None of the above C. Air leaks in oil pump suction line
D. Use of heavy engine oil
E. Water, sludge, dirt etc. restricting pump
intake screen
discuss
D.Use of heavy engine oil
288. In a four stroke engine, each
295. The operation of removing
trapped air from hydraulic
braking system is known as
A. Pressurization
B. Tapping
B. Reduce the engine vibrations
C. Bring the fuel quickly in contact with air
D. Increase the fuel consumption
E. Increase the volumetric efficiency
discuss
C.Bring the fuel quickly in contact with air

cylinder has C. Trapping 303. In a 2-stroke S.I. engine

A. Three valves D. Clearing A. exhaust and transfer (inlet) ports open and
B. One valve E. Bleeding cloe simultaneously
discuss B. exhaust port opens 5? before the transfer
C. Four valves E.Bleeding
D. Number of valves depends upon the engine port and closes 5? after the transfer port
design 296. For faultless operation of C. exhaust port opens 5? ahead of the
E. Two valves hydraulic braking system transfer port but both ports close
discuss simultaneously
A. Brake fluid should be pure
E.Two valves D. none of the above
B. Boiling point of brake fluid should be high
289. An automobile tyre will E. None of the above
C. Viscosity of brake fluid should be high discuss
wear rapidly in case D. There should be minimum amount of B.exhaust port opens 5? before the transfer
A. It is overloaded trapped air port and closes 5? after the transfer port
E. All of the above
B. It is misaligned
discuss 304. In a S.I. engine, if the colour
C. It is incorrectly inflated
D. It is more frequently subjected to braking
D.There should be minimum amount of of exhaust flame is bluish,
trapped air
E. Any of the above transparent, it indicates that the
discuss 297. If the first element of the
E.Any of the above
mixture supplied to the engine is
fuel and C.I. air is having high A. Suitable for maximum output
290. About 5% of fuel in the temperature and a short ignition B. Too lean
lubricating oil lessen the ability to delay, then knocking will C. Too rich
lubricate by about D. Chemical correct
A. accelerate
E. Most economical
A. 30% B. decrease discuss
B. 90% C. remain constant B.Too lean
C. 10% D. none of the above
D. 1% E. None of the above
305. The escape of burned gases
E. 5% discuss from the combustion chamber
discuss B.decrease
A.30%
past the pistons and into the
298. Noisy brakes indicate
291. In forced feed lubrication A. Grit on lining
crank case is called
B. Drums scored A. Gas-loss
system the device used to guard B. Crank case explosion
C. Loose lining screws
against excessive oil pressure is D. Distored brake spiders C. By-pass
known as E. Any of the above D. Blow-by
discuss E. Passed gas
A. Balancer discuss
B. Stop valve E.Any of the above
D.Blow-by
C. Release chamber 299. Steering gear
D. Pressure actuator A. rack and pinion type
306. Which instrument is used to
E. Relief valve B. worm and roller type measure specific gravity
discuss C. recirculating ball type A. Thermometer
E.Relief valve D. Any of the above B. Hydrometer
292. In actual practice, the E. None of the above C. Hydrometer
discuss D. Anemometer
exhaust value of a four stroke I.C. D.Any of the above E. None of the above
engine should close 300. In a ball bearing which is discuss
A. exactly at the end of expansion stroke C.Hydrometer
more harder than the other
B. slightly before the end of exhaust stroke 307. The stationary part of the
C. slightly after the end of exhaust stroke parts?
D. none of the above A. It It depends on the size of bearing
Wankel engine has an inner
E. None of the above B. Inner race contour of
discuss C. Ball A. elliptical section
C.slightly after the end of exhaust stroke D. Outer race B. two lobed epitrochoid section
293. Latex E. All are equally hardened C. four lobed epitrochoid section
discuss D. none of the above
A. A milky juice of rubber
B. A plastic E.All are equally hardened E. None of the above
C. A cover on wires carrying current to spark 301. Which of the following discuss

plugs B.two lobed epitrochoid section

symptoms will not show that the
D. A variety of lubricant 308. The efficiency of an oil bath
E. A variety of P.V.C. combustion is necessarily
type air cleaner is usually
discuss complete or not? A. 90%
A.A milky juice of rubber A. Presence of free carbon in exhaust B. 50%
294. The pressure of air for B. Presence of carbon monoxide in the C. 60%
braking in case of heavy duty exhaust D. 99%
C. Presence of oxygen is the exhaust E. 80%
trucks in usually of the order of D. Presence of nitrogen in the exhaust discuss
A. Depends upon the road conditions E. None of the above D.99%
B. 1 to 2 atm discuss
C. 14 to 17 atm D.Presence of nitrogen in the exhaust
309. LPG mainly consists of
D. 4 to 7 atm A. Methane and ethane
302. The turbulence in diesel B. Propane and butane
E. 2 to 3 atm
discuss engine ensures to C. Petrol and diesel
D.4 to 7 atm A. Increase the compression pressure D. Hexane and butadiene
E. None of the above discuss A. Maintenance cost
discuss C.Feeler gauge B. Operating cost
B.Propane and butane 317. The condenser in ignition C. Initial cost
310. Over heating of a two stroke circuit of an S.I. engine D. Prime cost
air cooled engine cannot be due E. Manufacturing cost
A. increases the battery voltage discuss
to B. decreases the current from battery B.Operating cost
C. avoids arcing at contact breaker
A. Incorrect ignition or valve timing
D. none of the above
325. Stratification of charge is
B. Too lean fuel mixture
C. Lack of cylinder jacket cooling water E. None of the above achieved by
discuss A. use of two or more carburettors
D. Partly restricted exhaust system C.avoids arcing at contact breaker
E. Restricted air cleaner B. locating two spark plugs on a cylinder
discuss 318. In an automobile the C. incorporating an auxiliary chamber
C.Lack of cylinder jacket cooling water probable cause for dragging D. combining inlet and exhaust valves into a
311. The diagram which shows single unit
brakes could be E. None of the above
the correct crank positions A. Lack of clearance discuss
B. Drums out of round C.incorporating an auxiliary chamber
corresponding to the opening
and closing of the valves, is
C. Loose wheel bearings 326. The knocking in S.I. engines
D. Weak retracting spring
known as E. Any of the above
can be prevented if the end
A. indicator diagram discuss mixture is having
B. value timing diagram E.Any of the above A. high density
C. axial force diagram 319. When fully charged, the B. medium density
D. None of the above terminal voltage per cell for a C. low density
E. None of the above D. none of the above
discuss battery is E. None of the above
B.value timing diagram A. 1.5 volts discuss
B. 2.7 volts C.low density
312. Which is the Diesel engined
vehicle
C. 1.7 volts 327. The number of plies in a
D. 6 volts
A. Ambassador Mark II E. 12 volts
truck tyre is usually
B. Premier padmini discuss A. 2
C. Standard Gazel B.2.7 volts B. 5--8
D. Maruti C. 8--10
320. For the best utilization of
E. None of the above D. 3
discuss fuel, in the engine cylinder, the E. 12--16
E.None of the above air supply should be discuss

313. Executive clutch clearance E.12--16

A. About 10% surplus
caused by improper adjustment B. 15 to 20 percent deficient 328. A four sylinder four stroke
or wear of sliding sleeve,
C. About 25% surplus petrol engine running at 1000
D. 5 to 10 percent deficient
generally results in E. Chemically correct
rpm will have in all how many
A. Clutch slip discuss sparks in one minute?
B. Clutch failure to disengage A.About 10% surplus A. 250
C. Clutch plate over heating 321. The phenomenon that B. 500
D. Uneven clutch engagement causes pressure waves resulting C. 1000
E. Any of the above D. 2000
discuss in vibration of structure, rough E. None of the above
B.Clutch failure to disengage running and melting of piston is discuss
B.500
314. Balls for a ball bearing are A. detonation
made of B. pre-ignition 329. Which one of the following
A. Stainless steel C. knocking is mounted between the engine
D. none of the above
B. Carbon chrome steel
E. None of the above
and gear box?
C. High speed steel A. Propellor shaft
discuss
D. Mild steel A.detonation B. Differential gear
E. Stainless steel C. Reduction gear
discuss 322. Bead wires are made of
D. Clutch
B.Carbon chrome steel A. steel
E. None of the above
315. In spark plug the gap B. copper discuss
C. zinc D.Clutch
between the electrodes is D. Aluminium
A. 10 mm E. None of the above
330. A thermostat is provided in
B. around 5 mm discuss automobile engines for
C. around 1 mm A.steel A. Controlling the temperature of the piston
D. less than 1 mm 323. The efficiency of hydraulic B. Regulating the temperature of lubricating
E. None of the above oil
discuss braking system is
C. Regulating the temperature of suction air
D.less than 1 mm A. 50 - 60 percent
D. Regulating the temperature of haust gases.
316. The device used to measure B. 40 - 50 percent
E. Controlling the temperature of the cooling
C. 25 - 40 percent
the clearance between the valve D. About 90 percent
system
discuss
and tappet of an internal E. 60 - 70 percent E.Controlling the temperature of the cooling
discuss
combustion engine is D.About 90 percent
system
A. Slip gauge
324. Diesel engines are generally 331. Bead of a tyre constitutes
B. Thickness gauge A. metal foundations of the tyre
C. Feeler gauge preferred for road transport B. side walls of the tyre
D. Snap gauge these days because of low C. shoulder region
E. Micrometer D. none of the above
E. None of the above A. 0.5 to 1%
discuss B. 7 to 7.5%
A.metal foundations of the tyre C. Not more than 10%
332. The probable cause for D. Not more than 15%
uneven wear of tyres for a truck E. Any of the above
discuss
could be A.0.5 to 1%
A. Low tyre pressure 339. If the cut-off is decreased,
B. Excessive camber
C. Tyres overloaded
the efficiency of Diesel cycle
D. Incorrect castor A. increases
E. Any of the above B. decreases
discuss C. is same
E.Any of the above D. none of the above
333. Circumferential grooves on E. None of the above
discuss
tyres A.increases
A. Lessen the danger of skidding 340. Connecting rod is attached
B. Increase load carrying capacity
C. Provide good traction
to the piston by the
D. Remove any stones etc. from sticking to A. Piston pin
the tyre B. Rod cap
E. All of the above C. Cap bolt
discuss D. Lower cap
A.Lessen the danger of skidding E. Cap roller bearing
discuss
334. Which one of the following A.Piston pin
is a correct statement 341. Clutch slippage while clutch
A. the exhaust valve of a four stoke I.C. engine
should open exactly at the end of expansion
is engaged is particularly
stroke noticeable
B. in actual practice, inlet valve of a four A. During acceleration
stroke I.C. engine should open exactly at the B. At low speed
start of suction stroke C. While starting the engine
C. the inlet valve remains open approximately D. During idling
for 180? E. During braking
D. valve overlap is the angle during which discuss
both the inlet and exhaust valves remain open A.During acceleration
simultaneously 342. The function of Diesel feed
E. None of the above pump (when ever provided) is to
discuss
D.valve overlap is the angle during which both A. Pump the fuel to the injector
the inlet and exhaust valves remain open B. Pump the fuel from the tank into the
simultaneously injection pump
C. Send back the fuel from the injector into
335. A heat-treated glass the tank
generally used in automobiles D. Pump the oil into the main gallery
upon cracking bursts into E. Pump the fuel from the injection pump to
A. Sharp edged fragments the injector
discuss
B. Small particles B.Pump the fuel from the tank into the
C. Does not disintegrate injection pump
D. Either of the above
E. None of the above 343. In automobile braking
discuss system retarders are
B.Small particles A. chemicals which limit the rate of pressure
336. In a multi-cylinder engine, rise in engine
missing in one cylinder is likely to B. chassis components which face wind
resistance
result from C. auxillary brakes which supplement the
A. Clogged exhaust main brake
B. Vapour lock D. none of the above
C. A defective spark plug E. None of the above
D. An overheated engine discuss
E. None of the above C.auxillary brakes which supplement the main
discuss brake
C.A defective spark plug
337. Dirt or gum in fuel nozzle or
jets may cause
A. Excessive fuel consumption
B. Uneven engine speed
C. Smoky black exhaust
D. Lack of engine power
E. White exhaust
discuss
C.Smoky black exhaust
338. When not in use, the self-
discharge of an automobile
battery in dry weather is usually