Explore topic-wise MCQs in Automobile Engineering.

This section includes 44 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.

In an automobile engine the temperature of the piston will be more at

A. The crown of the piston
B. The skirt of the piston
C. The piston walls
D. The piston rings
Answer» B. The skirt of the piston
2.

The function of a piston is

A. It forms a movable wall of combustion chamber
B. It transmits turning force to the crankshaft via connecting rod
C. It functions like crosshead and transmits side thrusts
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» E.
3.

A 150 c.c. two-stroke petrol engine running at 5000 rpm can develop a maximum brake power of

A. 15 kW
B. 10 kW
C. 5 kW
D. 1 kW
Answer» D. 1 kW
4.

In a diesel engine the temperature of gases under full load may be of the order of

A. 550-650 degree Celsius
B. 200-300 degree Celsius
C. 150-200 degree Celsius
D. 100 degree Celsius
Answer» B. 200-300 degree Celsius
5.

What is the material of the connecting rod

A. Mild steel
B. Forged steel
C. Tool steel
D. Cast iron
Answer» C. Tool steel
6.

The plate which acts as a packing between cylinder block and cylinder head is called

A. Chaplet
B. Liner
C. Gasket
D. Flange
Answer» D. Flange
7.

The thickness of wet liners ranges from

A. 1.5 mm to 6 mm
B. 1 mm to 2 mm
C. 6 mm to 10 mm
D. 0.5 mm to 2.5 mm
Answer» B. 1 mm to 2 mm
8.

Engines used in tractors are

A. Single cylinder engines
B. Two cylinder engines
C. Four cylinder engines
D. Six cylinder engines
Answer» C. Four cylinder engines
9.

W-type arrangement in twelve and sixteen cylinder engines has

A. One row of cylinders
B. Two rows of cylinders
C. Three rows of cylinders
D. Four rows of cylinders
Answer» D. Four rows of cylinders
10.

A gas undergoes step 4 in Carnot cycle. Which of these processes describes the 2nd step

A. Isentropic expansion
B. Isentropic compression
C. Isothermal expansion
D. Isothermal compression
Answer» C. Isothermal expansion
11.

A steam engine comes under the category of

A. External combustion engines
B. Internal combustion engines
C. All of the mentioned
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» B. Internal combustion engines
12.

The thickness of dry liners ranges from

A. 3 mm to 9mm
B. 1.5 mm to 3 mm
C. 1 mm to 2 mm
D. 0.5 mm to 2.5 mm
Answer» C. 1 mm to 2 mm
13.

The entrance of the piston pin hole is sealed by

A. Steel plating
B. Snap ring
C. Rubber ring
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» C. Rubber ring
14.

In two-stroke cycle engines, what replaces valves of a four-stroke engine

A. Fins
B. Notches
C. Ports
D. Tubes
Answer» D. Tubes
15.

Piston pin is also known as

A. Gudgeon pin
B. Crank pin
C. Screw pin
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» B. Crank pin
16.

The crankshaft rotates the camshaft using

A. Belt drive
B. Chain drive
C. Gear drive
D. Motor drive
Answer» C. Gear drive
17.

The purpose of a piston pin is that

A. It prevents the valve from rotating
B. It links the connecting rod to the crankshaft
C. It ensure the piston ring to the piston
D. It connect the piston to the connecting rod
Answer» E.
18.

Engines used in Ashok Leyland Comet trucks are

A. Single cylinder engines
B. Two cylinder engines
C. Four cylinder engines
D. Six cylinder engines
Answer» E.
19.

Piston rings are not completely closed because

A. Closed rings are hard to manufacture
B. Gap allows the ring to expand and fit over
C. They are designed to let pass some lubricant to the combustion chamber
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» C. They are designed to let pass some lubricant to the combustion chamber
20.

Passenger car engines contain

A. 2 compression ring and 1 oil control ring
B. 2 compression ring and 2 oil control ring
C. 1 compression ring and 1 oil control ring
D. 2 compression ring and no oil control ring
Answer» B. 2 compression ring and 2 oil control ring
21.

The function of crankcase in two stroke petrol engines is

A. It holds the engine lubricating oil
B. It forms a pressurised chamber for fuel air mixture
C. It holds the exhaust gases after combustion
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» C. It holds the exhaust gases after combustion
22.

One 'ton of refrigeration' equals how much Btu/hr.

A. 14,500 Btu/hr
B. 12,000 Btu/hr
C. 13,000 Btu/hr
D. 15,000 Btu/hr
Answer» C. 13,000 Btu/hr
23.

When no.1 piston of a four cylinder in line four stroke engine is performing the power stroke, no.4 piston is on the stroke called

A. Suction
B. Compression
C. Power
D. Exhaust
Answer» B. Compression
24.

Which of these is not a cylinder head type of an ic engine

A. L head
B. I head
C. T head
D. X head
Answer» E.
25.

If the diameter of a piston is 'D' then the length of skirt is usually of the range of

A. 0.75D to 0.8D
B. 0.5D to D
C. 1.5D to 2D
D. 0.2D to 0.6D
Answer» B. 0.5D to D
26.

The expansion process in diesel engine is

A. Isothermal
B. Adiabatic
C. Isobaric
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» C. Isobaric
27.

In S.I engine the intake valve closes

A. At BDC
B. At TDC
C. 25 degree to 84 degree after BDC
D. 10 degree to 20 degree before TDC
Answer» D. 10 degree to 20 degree before TDC
28.

The efficiency of a combined cycle gas turbine(steam cooled) can range as high as

A. 0.2
B. 0.3
C. 0.4
D. 0.6
Answer» E.
29.

In a four stroke S.I engine the exhaust valve usually opens

A. At BDC
B. 35 degree to 60 degree before BDC
C. 35 degree to 60 degree after BDC
D. 10 degree to 20 degree before BDC
Answer» C. 35 degree to 60 degree after BDC
30.

The gears on camshaft and crankshaft are known as

A. Lining gears
B. Aligning gears
C. Timing gears
D. Tuning gears
Answer» D. Tuning gears
31.

A square type engine

A. Has geometrically square shape
B. Has two vertical and two horizontal cylinders
C. Has cylinder bore equal to stroke length
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» D. None of the mentioned
32.

Which one of the following is a type of Gasket

A. Copper asbestos
B. Steel asbestos
C. Single sheet rigid
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» E.
33.

Which of the following item is made of aluminium alloy

A. Piston ring
B. Piston
C. Connecting rod
D. Crankshaft
Answer» C. Connecting rod
34.

The angle between two cylinders in a two cylinder V-type engine is usually

A. 15 degrees
B. 45 degrees
C. 60 degrees
D. 90 degrees
Answer» D. 90 degrees
35.

Gudgeon pins are made of

A. Cast iron
B. Aluminium
C. Same material as that of piston
D. Hardened and ground steel
Answer» D. Hardened and ground steel
36.

In a diesel engine the pressure during combustion may increase to a range at

A. 10-15 atm
B. 15-20 atm
C. 20-30 atm
D. 55-75 atm
Answer» E.
37.

Compression rings are fitted at the

A. Middle of skirt
B. Bottom of skirt
C. Top of skirt
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» D. None of the mentioned
38.

Cylinder liner materials are made of alloy iron containing

A. Manganese
B. Nickel
C. Chromium
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» E.
39.

Compression rings have which type of cross section

A. Rectangular
B. L shaped
C. Keystone
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» E.
40.

In the cam, the distance between the base circle and the nose is called

A. Lift
B. Lobe
C. Flank
D. Pitch
Answer» B. Lobe
41.

In a Otto cycle engine, combustion occurs at

A. Constant pressure
B. Constant temperature
C. Constant volume
D. Constant heat
Answer» D. Constant heat
42.

Higher efficiency in Otto cycle can be achieved by

A. Increasing the compression ratio
B. Decreasing the compression ratio
C. Keeping the compression ratio constant
D. Efficiency does not depend on compression ratio
Answer» B. Decreasing the compression ratio
43.

The crankshaft should be inspected for

A. Cracks
B. Alignment of crankpins and journals
C. Cleanliness of oil gallaries
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» E.
44.

Thermal power plants operate on which of these cycles

A. Otto cycle
B. Rankine cycle
C. Carnot cycle
D. Stirling cycle
Answer» C. Carnot cycle