Automobile Engineering MCQs

Question 1

A battery can be charged by

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Applying voltage in the reverse direction to that of charging

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Adding distilled water

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Adding sulphuric acid

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Applying a voltage in the same direction to that of charging

Question 2

The process of removing the burnt gases from the engine cylinder by the fresh charge coming into the engine cylinder from the crankcase, is known as

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Scavenging

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Cleaning

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Priming

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Detonation

Question 3

Caster is a

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Either 'A' or 'B'

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Forward tilt of the kingpin

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Backward tilt of the kingpin

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None of these

Question 4

The valve tappet clearance is measured by

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Feeler gauge

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Screw pitch gauge

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Engineering scale

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Vernier caliper

Question 5

The parking brakes employed in vehicles are operated

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Mechanically

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Hydraulically

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Pneumatically

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None of these

Question 6

Free pedal play in car clutches is about

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25 mm

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15 mm

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40 mm

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60 mm

Question 7

The function of a connecting rod is

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To transmit motion of the piston to the crankshaft

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To turn the flywheel

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To drive the drive plate

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To drive the fuel pump

Question 8

The rolling resistance is because of the friction between the

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Tyre and the road surface

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Wheel rim and tyre

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Wheel rim and road surface

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None of these

Question 9

The aspect ratio (expressed in percentage) of the tyre is defined as the ratio of

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Section height to section width

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Section width to section height

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Wheel diameter to section height

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Wheel diameter to section width