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Automobile Engineering Questions

1.Cushioning springs in clutch plate reduces

(A) Vehicle speed

(B) Torsional vibrations
(C) Jerky starts
(D) None of these
2. The specific gravity of Diesel is about

(A) 0.65
(B) 0.75
(C) 0.85
(D) 0.95
3. The ease with which petrol vaporizes is called
its
(A) Oxidation
(B) Octane number
(C) Volatility
(D) Cetane number

4. Tachometer in a vehicle measures

(A) Speed
(B) Distance
(C) Engine r.p.m.
(D) Fuel consumption
5. The connecting rod lower end is connected to
the relevant ________ of crankshaft.

(A) Big end

(B) Crank arm
(C) Journal
(D) Small end

6. Odometer is an instrument used for

measurement of
(A) Power
(B) Fuel consumption
(C) Engine r.p.m.
(D) Distance
7. The two rows of cylinders in a 'V' type engine
are generally arranged at

(A) 45°
(B) 60°
(C) 90°
(D) 130°

8. The function of a connecting rod is

(A) To turn the flywheel

(B) To drive the drive plate
(C) To drive the fuel pump
(D) To transmit motion of the piston to the
crankshaft
9. The seat belt tensioners are built in the

(A) Front seats

(B) Shoulder anchors
(C) Seat belt retractors
(D) Seat belt buckles
10. The number of exhaust manifolds in a V6
engine is

(A) One
(B) Two
(C) Four
(D) Eight

11. The octane number of compressed natural

gas (CNG) is

(A) 90
(B) 100
(C) 110
(D) 120
12. The function of a governor in automobiles is
to

(A) Limit the power

(B) Limit the vehicle speed
(C) Maintain constant engine speed
(D) Maximise the fuel economy
13. The firing order for an inline four cylinder I.C.
engine is

(A) 1-2-3-4
(B) 1-3-4-2
(C) 1-2-4-3
(D) 1-3-2-4
14. The minimum parking brake force is
generally ___________ of gross vehicle mass
(GVM).

(A) 5%
(B) 10%
(C) 15%
(D) 20%
15. Bead wires are made of

(A) Steel
(B) Copper
(C) Zinc
(D) Aluminium

16. The advantage of the fuel injection system

over the carburettor system is

(A) Improved fuel efficiency

(B) Improved emission
(C) Improved power output
(D) All of these
17. Two general types of tyres are

(A) Tube type and tubeless

(B) Solid and tubeless
(C) Air and pneumatic
(D) Split rim and drop centre
18. How many cells are used in a 12 volt car
battery?

(A) 2
(B) 4
(C) 6
(D) 8
19. The motion of the cam is transferred to the
valves through

(A) Pistons
(B) Rocker arms
(C) Camshaft pulley
(D) Valve stems
20. The power actually developed inside the
engine cylinder is called as

(A) Indicated power

(B) Brake power
(C) Frictional power
(D) None of these

Answer :-

1.C
2.C
3.C
4.C
5.C
6.D
7.B
8.D
9.C
10. B
11. D
12. B
13. B
14. D
15. A
16. D
17. A
18. C
19. B
20. A