UNIT 3.
MCQ ON AUTOMBILE STEARING
8. A worm gear is used as the pinion for the rack and pinion type of steering
gearbox, because it
(A) Improves steering comfort when steering wheel is turned to effect small
changes in the direction of forward motion
(B) Allows the steering wheel to be turned by a greater amount when steering
(C) Makes the steering more responsive
(D) Reduces the amount of kickback for large steering angles
Correct Answer
Answer: Option A
9. The caster is called positive when the top of the king pin is inclined to the
(A) Rear of the vehicle
(B) Front of the vehicle
(C) Left of the vehicle
(D) Right of the vehicle
Correct Answer
Answer: Option A
1. Caster is a
(A) Forward tilt of the kingpin
(B) Backward tilt of the kingpin
(C) Either 'A' or 'B'
(D) None of these
Correct Answer
Answer: Option C
5. When the front wheels of a vehicle are locked during braking, then
(A) Stopping distance becomes extremely long
(B) Front tyres skid across the road surface, and the vehicle spins around
(C) Rear tyres skid across the road surface, and the vehicle spins around
(D) Driver loses control over the steering, and the vehicle continues moving in
its current direction
Correct Answer
Answer: Option D
6. The order in which effort applied to the steering wheel is transferred to the
front wheel is
(A) Steering wheel, steering gearbox, steering shaft, tie rod, steering knuckle,
front wheels
(B) Steering wheel, steering shaft, steering gearbox, tie rod, steering knuckle,
front wheels
(C) Steering wheel, steering shaft, steering gearbox, steering knuckle, tie rod,
front wheels
(D) Steering wheel, tie rod, steering gearbox, steering shaft, steering knuckle,
front wheels
Correct Answer
Answer: Option B
2. The included angle is the sum of the
(A) Camber and castor
(B) Castor and S.A.I.
(C) Camber and S.A.I.
(D) Camber and toe in
Correct Answer
Answer: Option C
5. When turning a corner
(A) The front wheels are toeing out
(B) The front wheels are turning on different angles
(C) The inside front wheels has a greater angle than the outside wheel
(D) All of the above
Correct Answer
Answer: Option D
8. The basic purpose of providing caster angle on wheels is to
(A) Prevent uneven tyre wear
(B) Maintain directional control
(C) Bring the road contact of the tyre under the point of load
(D) Compensate for wear in the steering linkage
Correct Answer
Answer: Option B
15. The effect of having excess camber is
(A) Excessive steering alignment torque
(B) Hard steering
(C) Too much traction
(D) Uneven tyre wear
Correct Answer
Answer: Option D
7. Incorrect steering axis inclination (S.A.I.) causes
(A) Tendency to assume toe-out orientation
(B) Generation of a braking effect at tight corners
(C) Poor recovery of the steering wheel after making a turn
(D) The vehicle to pull to the side of lesser inclination
Correct Answer
Answer: Option C
4. In vehicles with tilt steering, the steering column is pivoted in
(A) Upper bracket
(B) Lower bracket
(C) Tilt bracket
(D) Steering yoke joint
Correct Answer
Answer: Option B
13. The component that is responsible for converting the rotation of the
steering wheel into lateral motion is the
(A) Steering wheel
(B) Steering shaft
(C) Steering gearbox
(D) Tie rod
Correct Answer
Answer: Option C
