Explore topic-wise MCQs in Mechanical Engineering.

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51.

The advantage of the fuel injection system over the carburetor system is

A. improved fuel efficiency
B. improved emission
C. improved power output
D. all of these
Answer» E.
52.

The PCV valve incorporates a spring loaded plunger and opens in proportion to the level of vacuum pressure in the intake manifold.

A. Agree
B. Disagree
Answer» B. Disagree
53.

In a four cylinder in-line engine, the number of firing strokes in one revolution of the crank is

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» C. 3
54.

In a four speed four-stroke Diesel engine, the intake valve

A. opens at T.D.C. and closes at B.D.C.
B. opens at 20° before T.D.C. and closes at 35° after B.D.C.
C. opens at 10° after T.D.C. and closes at 20° before B.D.C.
D. none of the above
Answer» C. opens at 10° after T.D.C. and closes at 20° before B.D.C.
55.

The motion of the cam is transferred to the rocker arm, moving it upwards and downwards. This rocker-arm motion then forces the valve downwards against the force in the valve spring so that the valve can open.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
56.

The camshaft is driven by the crankshaft via the timing belt.

A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Answer» B. Incorrect
57.

The octane rating of petrol commerically available is

A. 85-95
B. 95-100
C. 100-110
D. 110-125
Answer» B. 95-100
58.

When the piston is at T.D.C, the volume above the piston in the combustion chamber is the

A. clearance volume
B. cylinder volume
C. exhaust volume
D. none of these
Answer» B. cylinder volume
59.

A petrol that detonates easily is called

A. high octane petrol
B. low octane petrol
C. unleaded petrol
D. blended fuel
Answer» C. unleaded petrol
60.

The ease with which petrol vapourizes is called its

A. oxidation
B. octane number
C. volatility
D. cetane number
Answer» D. cetane number
61.

In Diesel engines, during suction stroke, __________ is drawn in the cylinder.

A. air and fuel
B. only fuel
C. only air
D. none of these
Answer» D. none of these
62.

The sequence order of events in a four-stroke engine is

A. suction - exhaust - power - compression
B. suction - power - compression - exhaust
C. suction - compression - power - exhaust
D. exhaust - compression - power - suction
Answer» D. exhaust - compression - power - suction
63.

In petrol engines, during suction stroke, __________ is drawn in the cylinder

A. air and fuel
B. only fuel
C. only air
D. none of these
Answer» B. only fuel
64.

The crankshaft of a typical in-line four cylinder engine has __________ balance weights.

A. 12
B. 4
C. 16
D. 8
Answer» E.
65.

The connecting rods are generally made of __________ shaped cross-section.

A. I
B. C
C. L
D. H
Answer» B. C
66.

The connecting rod lower end is connected to the relevant __________ of crankshaft.

A. big end
B. crank arm
C. journal
D. small end
Answer» D. small end
67.

The crescent-shaped cavity on the piston head top surface is called as

A. piston oil hole
B. snap ring
C. valve recess
D. valve clearance
Answer» D. valve clearance
68.

The function of oil-control rings is that it

A. lubricates the cylinder wall by releasing oil from its hole
B. keeps the cylinder wall lubricated by holding oil in its channel
C. prevents engine oil from going into the combustion chamber and returns excess lubricating oil off the cylinder wall through the return holes in the piston to the oil pan
D. maintains a seal and prevents escape of burned gases and oil leakage
Answer» D. maintains a seal and prevents escape of burned gases and oil leakage
69.

The reconditioning process used to give cylinder bore surfaces a cross-hatch pattern, is known as

A. honing
B. porous plating
C. boring
D. shot peening
Answer» B. porous plating
70.

The main merit of a multi-cylinder type cylinder sleeve is

A. smaller engine dimensions
B. better cooling efficiency
C. high rigidity
D. none of these
Answer» B. better cooling efficiency
71.

An engine has a clearance volume of 100 cm3 and a swept volume of 800 cm3. The compression ratio is

A. 7:1
B. 8:1
C. 9:1
D. 10:1
Answer» D. 10:1
72.

A four-cylinder engine has a capacity of 2.4 litres. The swept volume of one cylinder is

A. 400 cm3
B. 600 cm3
C. 1200 cm3
D. 2400 cm3
Answer» C. 1200 cm3
73.

The compression ratio in Diesel engines is less than the petrol engine.

A. Agree
B. Disagree
Answer» C.
74.

The air resistance to a car at 20 kmph is R. The air resistance at 40 kmph will be

A. R
B. 2 R
C. 4R
D. 4 R2
Answer» D. 4 R2
75.

A petrol engine of a car develops 125 N-m torque at 2700 r.p.m. The car is driven in second gear having gear ratio of 1.75. The final drive ratio is 4.11. If the overall transmission efficiency is 90%, then the torque available at the driving wheels is

A. 8.091 N-m
B. 80.91 N-m
C. 809.1 N-m
D. 8091 N-m
Answer» D. 8091 N-m
76.

The engine torque increases with the increase in engine speed up to a certain point after which it starts to fall down.

A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Answer» B. Incorrect
77.

In comparison to frame type construction, the frameless structure construction of automobiles is economical when produced in __________ numbers.

A. small
B. large
Answer» C.
78.

Which of the following is not an automobile ?

A. Motor cycle
B. Passenger car
C. Aeroplane
D. Truck
Answer» D. Truck
79.

The positive plates of a lead acid battery has

A. ead peroxide (PbO₂)
B. pongy lead (Pb)
C. ead sulphate (PbSO₄)
D. ulphuric acid (H₂SO₄)
Answer» B. pongy lead (Pb)
80.

The negative plates of a lead acid battery has

A. ead peroxide (PbO₂)
B. pongy lead (Pb)
C. ead sulphate (PbSO₄)
D. ulphuric acid (H₂SO₄)
Answer» C. ead sulphate (PbSO₄)
81.

Wheel base of a vehicle is the

A. istance between the centres of the front and rear wheels
B. istance between the centres of the front tyres
C. istance between the centres of the rear tyres
D. xtreme length of the vehicle
Answer» B. istance between the centres of the front tyres
82.

The engine oil viscosity is defined by ___________ ratings.

A. utomatic transmission fluid (ATF)
B. ociety of automotive engineers (SAE)
C. ross vehicle weight (GVW)
D. merican petroleum institute (API)
Answer» C. ross vehicle weight (GVW)
83.

In order to implement gear changes in the gear unit of an automatic transmission, a ___________ is used.

A. ynchronizer
B. lanetary gear
C. agnetic clutch
D. ydraulic multi plate clutch
Answer» E.
84.

A heat treated glass generally used in automobiles bursts into ________ upon cracking,

A. harp edged fragments
B. mall particles
C. arge particles
D. one of these
Answer» C. arge particles
85.

The octane rating of petrol commercially available is

A. 5-95
B. 5-100
C. 00-110
D. 10-125
Answer» B. 5-100
86.

Which of the following symptom is caused as a result of brake disc run out?

A. neffectiveness of the brakes
B. udder during braking
C. ocalized wearing of the brake pads
D. apid wearing of the brake pads
Answer» C. ocalized wearing of the brake pads
87.

An under-inflated tyre will wear the tread most

A. ear the centre
B. ear the edges
C. n the lateral direction
D. n the cross direction
Answer» C. n the lateral direction
88.

The purpose of a balancer shaft is to

A. alance the timing in the movement of the two groups of pistons
B. ncrease inertia force of the rotating crankshaft
C. educe vibrations caused by the crankshaft rotation
D. djusts the timing of the intake and exhaust valve openings
Answer» D. djusts the timing of the intake and exhaust valve openings
89.

The correct way to rectify an imbalanced wheel is to

A. djust the tyre pressure
B. otate the tyres
C. djust the damper spring tension
D. ttach appropriate weights to the wheel at appropriate positions
Answer» E.
90.

A maintenance free battery

A. as lead-antimony plate grid
B. as lead-calcium plate grid
C. oes not contain acid
D. oes not contain water
Answer» C. oes not contain acid
91.

A laminated glass upon cracking

A. ursts into sharp edged fragments
B. ursts into granular pieces
C. andwiched layer traps the fragments
D. reaks into the form of crystals
Answer» D. reaks into the form of crystals
92.

The self ignition temperature of Diesel as compared to petrol is

A. igher
B. ower
C. ame
D. epends on fuel quality
Answer» C. ame
93.

The Diesel engines are also known as

A. park ignition (S.I.) engines
B. ompression ignition (C.I.) engines
C. team engines
D. one of these
Answer» C. team engines
94.

The basic purpose of tyre rotation on automobiles is to

A. void ply separation
B. qualize wear
C. et better ride
D. one of these
Answer» C. et better ride
95.

The function of a governor in automobiles is to

A. imit the power
B. imit the vehicle speed
C. aintain constant engine speed
D. aximise the fuel economy
Answer» C. aintain constant engine speed
96.

The main task of a battery in automobiles is to

A. upply electricity to the alternator
B. ct as a reservoir or stabilizer of electricity
C. upply electricity to the vehicle's electrical system at all times while the engine is running
D. upply a large amount of power to turn the starter motor when the engine is being started
Answer» E.
97.

The basic part of the engine, to which the other engine parts are attached or assembled is the

A. ylinder head
B. rankshaft
C. ylinder block
D. il pan
Answer» D. il pan
98.

The seat belt tensioners are built in the

A. ront seats
B. houlder anchors
C. eat belt retractors
D. eat belt buckles
Answer» D. eat belt buckles
99.

The path taken by intake air is

A. arburettor (or throttle body) air cleaner intake manifold intake ports cylinders
B. ir cleaner carburettor (or throttle body) intake ports intake manifold cylinders
C. ir cleaner intake manifold carburettor (or throttle body) intake ports cylinders
D. ir cleaner carburettor (or throttle body) intake manifold intake ports cylinders
Answer» E.
100.

The power source for a brake booster is

A. xhaust manifold pressure
B. lectricity
C. he pressure difference between the atmospheric pressure and the vacuum pressure in the intake manifold
D. ydraulic pump
Answer» D. ydraulic pump