Automobile Engine MCQs

Question 1

The drive-shafts are connected to the differential and wheel hubs through universal joints because the universal joints

Accepted Answer

Compensate for variations in the relative positions of the differential and the wheels which result from bumpy road surfaces or other similar driving conditions

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Absorb the vibrations transferred from the surface of the road

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Absorb any difference in speed between the left and right wheels when the vehicle is turning

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None of the above

Question 2

What is the lowest point of backward travel of piston in the cylinder?

Accepted Answer

Bottom dead centre

Answer

Bore

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Cycle

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Top dead centre

Question 3

The cross section of brake shoe is of:

Accepted Answer

T-section

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I-section

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H-section

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U-section

Question 4

An alternator frame is made of

Accepted Answer

Aluminium

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Cast iron

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Brass

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Copper

Question 5

The intake manifold is mounted on the side of the cylinder block in . . . . . . . . . engine.

Accepted Answer

L-head

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S-head

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K-head

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N-head

Question 6

Pressing down on clutch pedal causes the release levers to move the pressure plate away from

Accepted Answer

Friction disc

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Clutch cover

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Pressure plate baffle

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Throw out bearing

Question 7

Which of the following is correct for super-chargers?

Accepted Answer

All are correct

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Centrifugal type

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Vane type

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Roots air blower type

Question 8

Those engines where fuel is burnt outside the combustion chamber are called-

Accepted Answer

External combustion engine

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Internal combustion engine

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Both of them

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None of them

Question 9

The process used to give cylinder sleeve inner surface (i.e. cylinder bore surface) a cross hatch pattern is called

Accepted Answer

Honing

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Porous plating

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Boring

Answer

Shot peening