1 Shock absorber in an automobile is used to

(a) Absorb the energy

(b) Dissipate the energy
(c) Release the energy
(d) All of these

2 Gas used is modern shock absorbers is

(a) Nitrogen
(b) Oxygen
(c) Hydrogen
(d) Carbon dioxide

3 The angle formed by the wheel with the vertical

when the top of the wheal slants outward is
called
(a) Positive camber
(b) Negative camber
(c) Positive caster
(d) Negative caster

4 Another name for the stearing link rod is

(a) Track rod
(b) Tie rod
(c) Drag link
(d) None of these

5 The brake employed in cars are usually operated

(a) Mechanically
(b) Hydraulically
(c) By means of engine vacuum
(d) By compressed air

6 In disc brakes, pad-to-disc adjustment is provided

by
(a) Caliper
(b) Piston
(c) Piston seal
(d) Bleed screw

7 The air brakes are mostly in case of

 (a) Cars
(b) Jeeps
(c) Trucks
(d) Three-wheelers

8 Tar spots from car body are removed by

(a) Washing with water
(b) Soft sponge
(c) Soap containing agents
(d) Special cleaning agents

9 The angle of camber is usually

(a) Less than ½ degree
(b) Between ½ and 2 degree
(c) Between 2 to 5 degree
(d) Between 5 to 7 degree

10 Most motor car use a specially constructed body

shell onto which is attached the main
components. This construction is called
(a) Channel
(b) Integral
(c) Separate
(d) Independent

11 Which one of the following suspension springs

also acts as means for locating the axle?
(a) Laminated
(b) Helical
(c) Torsion bar
(d) Rubber

12 Which one of the following parts on an integral

body acts as compression member?
(a) Floor
(b) Roof
(c) Tunnel
(d) None of the above

13 Points reduces corrosion of steel body panel by

(a) Giving a surface which can be polished
 (b) Smoothing the porous surface which trap
water
(c) Acting as barrier between the air and steel
(d) All of the above

14 The track rod is connected to the track arm by a

(a) Ball joint
(b) King pin
(c) Stub axle
(d) Universal joint

15 Which one of the following is NOT a steering

gear
(a) Recirculating ball steering gear
(b) Reciprocating ball steering gear
(c) Cam and roller steering gear
(d) Worm and sector steering gear

16 Which type of brake is NOT used in motor cycle?

(a) Foot brake
(b) Hand brake
(c) Air brake
(d) None of the above

17 Caster is
(a) Forward till of the king pin
(b) Backward till of the king pin
(c) Either (a) or (b)
(d) None of the above

18 The rolling resistance is because of the friction

between the
(a) Wheel rim and tyre
(b) Tyre and the road surface
(c) Wheel rim and road surface
(d) None of the above

19 The most commonly used supplementary restraint

system (SRS) compliment is
(a) Seat belt
(b) Brake
 (c) Airbag
(d) Steering

20 The torque available at the contact between

driving wheels and road is know as
(a) Brake effort
(b) Tractive effort
(c) Clutch effort
(d) None of the above

The torque available at the

contact between wheel and
road is known as
(a) Brake effort
(b) Tractive effort
(c) Clutch effort
(d) None of the above

2 _____Clutch facing are

usually attached to the plate
by –
(a) Steel reverts
(b) Brass reverts
(c) Aluminum service
(d) Steel screws

3 The materials used for

cylinder block are
(a) Cast iron
(b) Cast iron and aluminium
alloy
(c) Steel and aluminium
alloy
(d) Brass and steel

4 The stroke of engine is the

___________
(a) Volume of cylinder
(b) Length of connecting
rod
 (c) Internal dia of cylinder
(d) Distance between TDC
& BDC

5 The compression ratio a

petrol engine is nearly
______
(a) 4 : 1
(b) 8 : 1
(c) 15 : 1
(d) 20 : 1

6 Injector is employed for

(a) Diesel engine
(b) Petrol engine
(c) Both (a) & (b)
(d) None of the above

7 Self ignition temperature of

diesel as compared to petrol
is
(a) Higher
(b) Lower
(c) Same
(d) None of these

8 The commonly used

antifreeze solution in
automobile is _____
(a) SO2
(b) Ethylene glycol
(c) AlCl3
(d) F-12

9 In a single drive plate

clutch, torsional vibrations
are absorbed by
(a) Torsional spring
(b) Cushion spring
(c) Central hub
(d) Clutch pedal
10 Camber angle associated
with
(a) Braking system
(b) Steering system
(c) Vibration system
(d) None of above

11 Tubeless tyres are not used

in ____wheel
(a) Disc
(b) Alloy
(c) Composite
(d) Wire

12 The starting system includes

(a) The battery, a starter,
switch
(b) A battery, a starter,
switch, distributor
(c) Battery only
(d) None of above

13 Two speed reverse gear

arrangement is generally
provided in case of
(a) Matadors
(b) Tractors
(c) Truck
(d) Passenger cars

14 Damper in an automobile is
used to
(a) Absorb energy
(b) Dissipate energy
(c) Release energy
(d) Increase energy

15 Air lock is diesel engine due

to lac of
(a) Petrol
(b) Diesel
 (c) Air
(d) None of these

16 ignition system of SI engine

may _____
(a) Magneto
(b) Battery
(c) Both (a) & (b)
(d) None of these

17 In a diesel engine, the fuel is

ignited by
(a) Electric spark
(b) Heat of compression
(c) Hot exhaust gas
(d) None of the above

An over inflated tyre will

wear the threat most near
(a) Edges
(b) Conrners
(c) Centers
(d) None of these

19 Telescopic shock absorber

is type of
(a) Suspension system
(b) Braking system
(c) Steering system
(d) All of above

20 Caster is a
(a) Forward tilt of king pin
(b) Backward tilt of king pin
(c) Either (a) and (b)
(d) None of these

Shock absorber in an
automobile is used to
(a) Absorb the energy
(b) Dissipate the energy
(c) Release the energy
(d) All of these

2 Gas used is modern shock

absorbers is
(a) Nitrogen
(b) Oxygen
(c) Hydrogen
(d) Carbon dioxide

3 The angle formed by the

wheel with the vertical
when the top of the wheal
slants outward is called
(a) Positive camber
(b) Negative camber
(c) Positive caster
(d) Negative caster

4 Another name for the

stearing link rod is
(a) Track rod
(b) Tie rod
(c) Drag link
(d) None of these

5 The brake employed in cars

are usually operated
(a) Mechanically
(b) Hydraulically
(c) By means of engine
vacuum
(d) By compressed air

6 In disc brakes, pad-to-disc

adjustment is provided by
(a) Caliper
(b) Piston
(c) Piston seal
(d) Bleed screw
7 The air brakes are mostly in
case of
(a) Cars
(b) Jeeps
(c) Trucks
(d) Three-wheelers

8 Tar spots from car body are

removed by
(a) Washing with water
(b) Soft sponge
(c) Soap containing agents
(d) Special cleaning agents

9 The angle of camber is

usually
(a) Less than ½ degree
(b) Between ½ and 2 degree
(c) Between 2 to 5 degree
(d) Between 5 to 7 degree

10 Most motor car use a

specially constructed body
shell onto which is attached
the main components. This
construction is called
(a) Channel
(b) Integral
(c) Separate
(d) Independent

11 Which one of the following

suspension springs also acts
as means for locating the
axle?
(a) Laminated
(b) Helical
(c) Torsion bar
(d) Rubber
12 Which one of the following
parts on an integral body
acts as compression
member?
(a) Floor
(b) Roof
(c) Tunnel
(d) None of the above

13 Points reduces corrosion of

steel body panel by
(a) Giving a surface which
can be polished
(b) Smoothing the porous
surface which trap water
(c) Acting as barrier
between the air and steel
(d) All of the above

14 The track rod is connected

to the track arm by a
(a) Ball joint
(b) King pin
(c) Stub axle
(d) Universal joint

15 Which one of the following

is NOT a steering gear
(a) Recirculating ball
steering gear
(b) Reciprocating ball
steering gear
(c) Cam and roller steering
gear
(d) Worm and sector
steering gear

16 Which type of brake is NOT

used in motor cycle?
(a) Foot brake
(b) Hand brake
(c) Air brake
 (d) None of the above

17 Caster is
(a) Forward till of the king
pin
(b) Backward till of the king
pin
(c) Either (a) or (b)
(d) None of the above

18 The rolling resistance is

because of the friction
between the
(a) Wheel rim and tyre
(b) Tyre and the road
surface
(c) Wheel rim and road
surface
(d) None of the above

19 The most commonly used

supplementary restraint
system (SRS) compliment is
(a) Seat belt
(b) Brake
(c) Airbag
(d) Steering

20 The torque available at the

contact between driving
wheels and road is know as
(a) Brake effort
(b) Tractive effort
(c) Clutch effort
(d) None of the above
Positive camber angle means
(a) Front wheel tilt outside
(b) Front wheel tilt inside
(c) front wheel straight
(d) None of the above
Which is NOT the part of a tyre?
(a) Bead wires
(b) Bead wrapping
(c) Filters
(d) Rim
To remove the entrapped air from the hydraulic brake system is called
(a) Purging of brake
(b) Cleaning of brake
(c) Bleeding of brake
(d) None of the above
Value of ‘caster angle’ varies between
(a) 2 – 5 degree
(b) 10 – 15 degree
(c) 15 – 20 degree
(d) None of the above
Upper & lower arms in independent suspension is fixed with
(a) Rubber bush
(b) Nut & Bolt
(c) Welding
(d) None of the the above
What is the requirement of a good braking system?
(a) Low pedal effort
(b) Low wear
(c) Low maintenance
(d) All of the above
First leaf of leaf spring is called
(a) Main leaf
(b) Secondary leaf
(c) Common leaf
(d) None of the above
Angle between cylinder axis & centre line of crank shaft is
(a) 60 degree
(b) 120 degree
(c) 90 degree
(d) 180 degree
Max. torque multiple in torque converter is
(a) 2.5
(b) 25
(c) 10
(d) 100
Main part of automatic transmission is
(a) Oil-pan
(b) Converter housing
(c) Extension housing
(d) All of the above
Overdrive is used
(a) To reduce gear ratio
(b) To fix the gear ratio
(c) To increase gear ratio
(d) None of the above
In Maruti van following type of chassis is used
(a) Rigid control chassis
(b) Half forward control chassis
(c) Full forward control chassis
(d) None of the above
From the followings which element is NOT a part of Transmission system ?
(a) Clutch
(b) Tyre
(c) Gear box
(d) Rear axle
What is the use of master cylinder in Hydraulic Brake ?
(a) Increase pressure equally in wheel cylinder
(b) Decrease pressure equally in wheel cylinder
(c) Store the brake oil
(d) Increase the power of wheel cylinder
Material of Brake lining is
(a) Aluminium
(b) Copper
(c) Asbestos
(d) Iron
The Hand Brake usually operate on
(a) Front wheel
(b) Rear wheel
(c) Right side wheels
(d) All the wheels
Bleeding is done in Hydraulic Brake
(a) For removing brake oil
(b) For filling Brake oil
(c) For removing air
(d) For increasing pressure of brake oil
From followings the type of wheel which cannot be used with a tubeless tyre is ?
(a) Disc wheel
(b) Wire wheel
(c) Light alloy wheel
(d) Compostie wheel
Which type of wheel is used in Car ?
(a) Wire wheel
(b) Aluminium alloy wheel
(c) Disc wheel
(d) Magnesium alloy wheel
Which one of the following is NOT part of chassis ?
(a) Wheel
(b) Front Axle
(c) Differential
(d) Seat
The distance between the centres of front wheel is called
(a) Track
(b) Wheel base
(c) Axle width
(d) None of the above
The coefficient of friction for the clutch facing is approimately
(a) 0.4
(b) 0.8
(c) 1.0
(d) 0.2
Which element of transmission system is used to engage and disengage the engine and
transmission shaft ?
(a) Grear box
(b) Clutch
(c) Front Axle
(d) Differential
Grear box is used in automobile for
(a) Changing speed
(b) Changing torque
(c) Reduction speed
(d) Increase power
For changing length of propeller shaft which joint is used ?
(a) Pin joint
(b) Universal joint
(c) Slip joint
(d) None of the above
Work of Universal joint in the transmission system is
(a) Change of length of propeller shaft
(b) Change of speed of propeller shaft
(c) Torque transmission at angle by propeller shaft
(d) All of the above

1 The valves have to be replaced if the metal to be remove for smoothening their
end surface is more than
 (a) 0.05 mm
(b) 0.5 mm
(c) 1.5 mm
(d) 5 mm

2 Maximum permissible ovality in a cylinder is usually

(a) 0.01 mm
(b) 0.1 mm
(c) 0.5 mm
(d) 1.00 mm

3 For checking the alignment of the crank shaft. The best method is to place it
______
(a) On V-blocks
(b) On its ends
(c) On lathe centres
(d) On a plane smooth table

4 The friction that occurs between the layers of oil in an oil firm is called
(a) Viscous friction
(b) Solid friction
(c) Boundary friction
(d) Greasy friction

5 Painting of automobile is done to

(a) Prevent rust from growing on the body
(b) Improve its external appearance
(c) Retain the characteristics of steel for long
(d) All of the above

6 The brake warning light warns the driver of

(a) Water in the master cylinder
(b) Air in the hydraulic system
(c) Failure of the primary or the secondary circuit of hydraulic system
 (d) Power brake failure

7 The condition that results in large quantities of H.C emission is

(a) High temperature combustion
(b) Incomplete combustion
(c) Low temperature combustion
(d) High atmospheric temperature combustion

8 When the battery is half (50%) charged, the electrolyte of specific gravity of a
battery is usually
(a) 0.74
(b) 1.00
(c) 1.12
(d) 1.19

9 The engine oil level should be checked

(a) Immediately after the ignition switch is turned off
(b) While the engine is running
(c) A few minutes after the ignition switch is turned off
(d) While the engine is running at high idle speed

10 If the spark plug deposit indicates black coating of soot, it indicates that the
engine has been generally operating on
(a) Tool in mixture e
(b) Stoichiometric mixture
(c) Most economical mixture
(d) Too rich mixture

11 The reconditioning process used to give cylinder bore surface across hatch
pattern is known as
(a) Honing
(b) Porous plating
(c) Boring
 (d) Shot peening

12 Vulcanizing means
(a) Heating rubber under pressure
(b) Spraying with special paint
(c) Melting rubber while stirring it
(d) None of the above

13 The condition that causes vapour locking in a brake system is

(a) Over heating of the fluid due to frequent brake application
(b) Over cooling of the brake during high speed driving
(c) Keeping the vehicle without use for an extended period
(d) An excessively high engine speed on down hill road

14 The adjustment for backlash in a differential is provided between

(a) Crown wheel and the sun gear
(b) Sun gear and the plant gear
(c) Crown wheel and the drive pinion
(d) Crown wheel and the planet geat

15 The purpose of tyre rotation on automobile is to

(a) Avoid ply separation
(b) Equalize wear
(c) Get better ride
(d) None of the above

16 The maximum disc run out allowed on the vehicle is generally

(a) 1 mm
(b) 0.5 mm
(c) 0.1 mm
(d) 0.01 mm

17 In modern vehicles, the headlight dimming switch is mounted on the

(a) Steering column
(b) Dash board
 (c) Floor board
(d) Side pannel

18 When the choke is applied the fuel comes out from the
(a) Main jet
(b) Idle port
(c) Transfer port
(d) Progression hole

19 The clutch slippage while clutch is engaged is particularly noticeable

(a) During idling
(b) During acceleration
(c) During braking
(d) None of the above

20 The probable cause for un even wear of tyres for heavy vehicles could be
(a) Excessive camber
(b) Incorrect castor
(c) Over loading on vehicle
(d) All of the above

The quick return Whitworth mechanism can be obtained by fixing which part of an IC engine ?
(a) Piston
(b) Connecting rod
(c) Crank
(d) Cylinder
A mechanism has 6 links with all binary pairs, then no. of instantaneous centres will be
(a) 15
(b) 21
(c) 18
(d) 20
In case of flywheel the maximum fluctuations of energy is the
(a) sum of maximum and minimum energies
(b) difference of maximum and minimum energies
(c) ratio of maximum and minimum energy
(d) ratio of minimum and maximum energy
Inverted gear train
(a) one gear is always fixed
(b) the axis of first gear and last gear are parallel
(c) at least one of gear axis is in motion
(d) the axis of first gear and last gear are coaxial
The maximum permissible velocity in belt, considering centrifugal tensiion is
(a) proportional to cube root of maximum tension
(b) proportional to the maximum tension
(c) inversely proportional to maximum tension
(d) proportional to square root of maximum tension
The creep in a belt drive is due to the
(a) Weak materials of pulleys
(b) Weak material of belt
(c) Unequal size of pulleys
(d) unequal tenions on two sides of pulleys
The flat collar bearing are provided with multiple collar to
(a) Increase the intensity of pressure
(b) Increase frictional resistance
(c) Distribute frictional load
(d) Distribute axial load
Pick odd one out
(a) Ball bearing
(b) Roller bearing
(c) Double row ball bearing
(d) Journal bearing
In which of the following a fly wheel is generally employed ?
(a) Lathe
(b) Electric motor
(c) Gear box
(d) Punching machine
Rope brake dynamometer uses lubricant as
(a) Oil
(b) Water
(c) Grease
(d) No lubricant
Which of the following brake is generally used in railway train ?
(a) Internal expanding brake
(b) Band brake
(c) Block or shoe brake
(d) None of the above
At a poarticular rotational speed the unbalanced force due to revolving masses
(a) varies both in magnitude and direction
(b) is constant in magnitude and direction
(c) varies in magnitude but is constant in direction
(d) is constant in magnitude but varies in direction