Explore topic-wise MCQs in Automobile Engineering.

This section includes 11 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Automobile Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

If the ratio of the length of connecting rod to crank radius increases, then

A. primary unbalanced force increases
B. primary unbalanced force decreases
C. secondary unbalanced force increases
D. secondary unbalanced force decreases
Answer» E.
2.

In order to balance the reciprocating masses:-

A. primary and secondary forces must be balanced
B. primary couple must be balanced
C. secondary couple must be balanced
D. All options are correct
Answer» E.
3.

Hammer blow in reciprocating engine varies with:

A. Rotational speed
B. (Rotational speed)2
C. (Rotational speed)1/2
D. (Rotational speed)3
Answer» C. (Rotational speed)1/2
4.

A vertical single-cylinder opposed piston type engine has reciprocating parts of mass 2000 kg for the lower piston and 2750 kg for the upper piston. The lower piston has a stroke of 60 cm and the engine is in primary balance. If the ratio of the length of connecting rod to crank is 4 for the lower piston and 8 for the upper piston, and when the crankshaft speed is of 135 r.p.m., the maximum secondary unbalanced force will be

A. 48935.5 N
B. 46946.5 N
C. 44968.5 N
D. 42989.5 N
Answer» D. 42989.5 N
5.

A two-cylinder in-line engine with identical cylinders has cranks at 180° to each other. When the engine runs, the unbalanced forces are

A. both the primary and secondary forces
B. only the secondary force
C. only the primary force
D. Both forces are balanced
Answer» C. only the primary force
6.

A system of masses rotating in different parallel planes is in dynamic balance. If the resultant

A. Force is equal to zero
B. Couple is equal to zero
C. Force and the resultant couple both are equal to zero
D. Force is numerically equal to the resultant couple but neither of them need necessarily be zero.
Answer» D. Force is numerically equal to the resultant couple but neither of them need necessarily be zero.
7.

In reciprocating engines primary forces _________.

A. Are completely balanced
B. Are partially balanced
C. Are balanced by secondary forces
D. Cannot be balanced
Answer» C. Are balanced by secondary forces
8.

A rigid body can be replaced by two masses placed at fixed distance apart. The two masses form an equivalent dynamic system, if (select the most appropriate answer).

A. the sum of the two masses is equal to the total mass of the body
B. the centre of gravity of two masses coincide with that of the body
C. the sum of the mass moment of inertia of the masses about their centre of gravity is equal to the mass moment inertia of the body
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
9.

If there are several unbalanced masses in a rotor in different planes, the minimum number of balancing masses required is

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» C. 3
10.

A rotating disc of 1 m diameter has two eccentric masses of 0.5 kg each at radii of 50 mm and 60 mm at the angular positions of 0 degree and 150 degree respectively. A balancing mass of 0.1 kg is to be used to balance the rotor. What is the radial position of the balancing mass?

A. 50 mm
B. 120 mm
C. 150 mm
D. 280 mm
Answer» D. 280 mm
11.

In order to facilitate the starting of the locomotive in any position, the cranks of a locomotive with two cylinders are placed at the following angle to each other _________.

A. 45°
B. 90°
C. 135°
D. 180°
Answer» C. 135°