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This section includes 315 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Automobile Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
151. |
In a scooter engine the cylinder is lubricated by |
A. | Cylinder does not require lubrication |
B. | Lubrication plug |
C. | Pressure lubrication |
D. | Splash lubrication |
E. | Mixing lubricating oil in the fuel |
Answer» F. | |
152. |
The maximum pressure generated by the fuel injection pump does not reach the nozzle end immediately. The lag is due to |
A. | friction in the oil column |
B. | pressure wave in the oil column |
C. | turbulence in the cylinder |
D. | none of the above |
E. | None of the above |
Answer» C. turbulence in the cylinder | |
153. |
Diesel engines are also known as |
A. | S.I. engines |
B. | C.I. engines |
C. | Steam engines |
D. | none of the above |
E. | None of the above |
Answer» C. Steam engines | |
154. |
The problem of exhaust emissions can be handled by |
A. | engine design modification |
B. | treatment of exhaust gases |
C. | fuel modification |
D. | All of the above |
E. | None of the above |
Answer» E. None of the above | |
155. |
For balancing single cylinder engine a counter weight is added to |
A. | Crankshaft |
B. | Piston rings |
C. | Piston |
D. | Gudgeon pin |
E. | Connecting rod |
Answer» B. Piston rings | |
156. |
A smoky blue exhaust is due to |
A. | Burning of oil in combustion chamber |
B. | Incorrect valve adjustment |
C. | Excessive air |
D. | Incorrect tappet adjustment |
E. | Excessive rich mixture |
Answer» B. Incorrect valve adjustment | |
157. |
In an engine shows lack of power on running the probable cause could be |
A. | Poor compression |
B. | Faulty ignition |
C. | Overheating |
D. | Over cooling |
E. | Any of the above |
Answer» F. | |
158. |
High sulphur content of petrol affects the engine performance by |
A. | causing corrosion of muffler and exhaust pipe |
B. | had odours |
C. | poor explosion characteristics |
D. | All of the above |
E. | None of the above |
Answer» E. None of the above | |
159. |
Worn out carburettor jets are likely to cause |
A. | More noise |
B. | Excess fuel consumption |
C. | Knocking |
D. | Engine warm up |
E. | Excess engine output |
Answer» C. Knocking | |
160. |
The firing order in case of four cylinder I.C. engine is given as |
A. | 1-2-3-4 |
B. | 1-4-3-2 |
C. | 1-2-4-3 |
D. | none of the above |
E. | None of the above |
Answer» D. none of the above | |
161. |
The knocking C.I engines is characterised by the sudden auto-ignition of the mixture |
A. | at the end of the combustion process |
B. | in the middle of combustion process |
C. | at the very beginning of the combustion process |
D. | none of the above |
E. | None of the above |
Answer» D. none of the above | |
162. |
An opposed cylinder engine has |
A. | One crankshaft and two camshafts |
B. | One crankshaft and one camshafts |
C. | Two crankshafts and two camshafts |
D. | Two crankshafts and four camshafts |
E. | Two crankshafts and one camshaft |
Answer» D. Two crankshafts and four camshafts | |
163. |
Which part is not common between the petrol and diesel engines |
A. | Battery |
B. | Dynamo |
C. | Air cleaner |
D. | Fuel injector |
E. | Exhaust silencer |
Answer» E. Exhaust silencer | |
164. |
The substance which when added in a small proportion into petrol reduces knocking is |
A. | iso-butane |
B. | n-heptane |
C. | methyl nepthalene |
D. | tetra ethyl lead |
E. | None of the above |
Answer» E. None of the above | |
165. |
The need for installing new piston rings is determined by checking |
A. | The gap between the ends of the ring |
B. | The clearance between cylinder and piston rings |
C. | The clearance between piston and piston rings |
D. | The clearance between cylinder and piston |
E. | The surface of the piston ring |
Answer» C. The clearance between piston and piston rings | |
166. |
The air gap between the central electrode and ground electrode of a spark plug is approximately |
A. | 1 cm |
B. | 0.5 cm |
C. | 0.2 cm |
D. | 0.1 cm to 0.06 cm |
E. | None of the above |
Answer» E. None of the above | |
167. |
Petrol engines are also known as |
A. | S.I. Engines |
B. | C.I. Engines |
C. | Steam Engines |
D. | none of the above |
E. | None of the above |
Answer» B. C.I. Engines | |
168. |
Most of the mopeds in India have capacity of |
A. | 50 c.c. |
B. | 250 c.c. |
C. | 10 c.c. |
D. | 150 c.c. |
E. | 174 c.c. |
Answer» B. 250 c.c. | |
169. |
Ignition quality of petrol is expressed by |
A. | Calorific value |
B. | Octane no |
C. | Cetane no |
D. | Mass/volume ratio |
E. | Alcohol |
Answer» C. Cetane no | |
170. |
The king pin inclination is usually |
A. | Less than |
B. | Between 2? and 5? |
C. | More than 7? |
D. | More than 7? |
E. | Between 1? to 2? |
Answer» C. More than 7? | |
171. |
Which of the following vehicle does not have battery? |
A. | Ambassador car |
B. | Maruti car |
C. | Vespa scooter |
D. | Tata truck |
E. | None of the above |
Answer» D. Tata truck | |
172. |
Which of the following is a diesel engined vehicle? |
A. | Ambassador Mark II |
B. | Fiat 1100 |
C. | Premier Padmini |
D. | Standard Gazel |
E. | None of the above |
Answer» F. | |
173. |
In commercial vehicle layouts engine is located forward, rear or under floor mainly to |
A. | Minimize the tendency to over turn |
B. | Reduce the weight of chassis |
C. | Increase fuel economy |
D. | Better utilise the space |
E. | Have better weight distribution |
Answer» F. | |
174. |
Which of the following is a front wheel drive vehicle? |
A. | Matador |
B. | Ambassador |
C. | Premier Padmini |
D. | Maruti |
E. | None of the above |
Answer» E. None of the above | |
175. |
If brake wheels get locked before the vehicle stops, the vehicle is said to be |
A. | Rubbing |
B. | Slipping |
C. | Rolling |
D. | Skidding |
E. | Sliding |
Answer» E. Sliding | |
176. |
In a vehicle the probable cause for hard steering could be |
A. | Low tyre pressure |
B. | Bent wheel spindle |
C. | Tie rod ends tight |
D. | Excessive castor |
E. | Any of the above |
Answer» F. | |
177. |
Which tractor has an air cooled engine |
A. | Hindustan |
B. | HMT |
C. | Ford |
D. | Ferguson |
E. | Eicher |
Answer» F. | |
178. |
Which is the Diesel engined vehicle |
A. | Ambassador Mark II |
B. | Premier padmini |
C. | Standard Gazel |
D. | Maruti |
E. | None of the above |
Answer» F. | |
179. |
The device used to reduce the exhaust noise is known as |
A. | Exhaust manifold |
B. | Exhaust pipe |
C. | Tail pipe |
D. | Muffler |
E. | None of the above |
Answer» E. None of the above | |
180. |
Engine oil is usually renewed after |
A. | 2500 - 6000 km |
B. | 24 km |
C. | 500 km |
D. | 100 km |
E. | 100 km |
Answer» B. 24 km | |
181. |
In a Diesel engine the function of a fuel injector is |
A. | To mix fuel and air |
B. | To ignite air-fuel mixture |
C. | To provide adequate air fuel mixture for combustion |
D. | To provide flame front for ignition |
E. | To spray atomized fuel in the cylinder |
Answer» F. | |
182. |
Automobile radiator is filled with |
A. | Hard water |
B. | Acidic water |
C. | Alkaline water |
D. | Rain water |
E. | Soft water |
Answer» F. | |
183. |
The valve is opened as the cam lobe on the cam raises the |
A. | Piston pin |
B. | Valve lifter |
C. | Bearing |
D. | Valve guide |
E. | Valve seat |
Answer» C. Bearing | |
184. |
The speed of the engine is increased or decreased by operating |
A. | Throttle valve |
B. | Choke valve |
C. | Steering |
D. | Clutch |
E. | Any of the above |
Answer» B. Choke valve | |
185. |
When IHP and FHP on an engine are known, we can calculate |
A. | Mean effective pressure |
B. | Specific air consumption |
C. | Revolutions per minute |
D. | Brake horse power |
E. | Compression ratio |
Answer» E. Compression ratio | |
186. |
The function of a governor in automobile is to |
A. | Limit the power |
B. | Maintain constant engine speed |
C. | Effect maximum fuel economy |
D. | Maintain constant engine speed when the vehicle speed changes |
E. | Limit the speed |
Answer» F. | |
187. |
The angle during which both the inlet and exhaust valves remain open simultaneously, is known as |
A. | exhaust value angle |
B. | value angle |
C. | value overlap |
D. | none of the above |
E. | None of the above |
Answer» D. none of the above | |
188. |
By supercharging |
A. | Power stroke becomes stronger |
B. | Loss in exhaust is reduced |
C. | Engine can be made to run smoother |
D. | Thermal efficiency of the engine can be improved |
E. | None of the above |
Answer» E. None of the above | |
189. |
The term master cylinder is associated with |
A. | Braking system |
B. | Starting mechanism |
C. | Engine |
D. | Lubrication system |
E. | Cooling cylinder |
Answer» B. Starting mechanism | |
190. |
Theoretical correct air-fuel ratio for tetrol engine is |
A. | 6 ; 1 |
B. | 9 ; 1 |
C. | 12 ; 1 |
D. | 15 ; 1 |
E. | 20 ; 1 |
Answer» E. 20 ; 1 | |
191. |
As carbon accumulates in a cylinder it causes an increase in |
A. | Clearance volume |
B. | Ignition time |
C. | Volumetric efficiency |
D. | Piston displacement |
E. | Effective compression ratio |
Answer» F. | |
192. |
Power assisted brakes are often provided on |
A. | motor cycles |
B. | air cooled engine vehicles |
C. | slow speed vehicles like road rollers etc. |
D. | heavy duty vehicles |
E. | None of the above |
Answer» E. None of the above | |
193. |
The minimum cranking speed in petrol engines is |
A. | 2 - 3 rpm |
B. | Equal to the normal operating speed |
C. | 60 - 80 rpm |
D. | Half of operating speed |
E. | One fourth of operating speed |
Answer» D. Half of operating speed | |
194. |
In a S.I. engine, when most economical mixture is supplied, the colour of exhaust flame is expected to be |
A. | Yellow-red to red |
B. | Dark red |
C. | Bluish, transparent |
D. | Dark blue to reddish-yellow |
E. | Colour of exhaust flame has nothing to do with the mixture composition |
Answer» E. Colour of exhaust flame has nothing to do with the mixture composition | |
195. |
The firing order in case of four cylinder in-line engines is uaually |
A. | 1-2-4-3 |
B. | 1-3-4-2 |
C. | 1-4-3-2 |
D. | Either (A) or (B) |
E. | Either (B) or (C) |
Answer» F. | |
196. |
Ethyl fluid is used as |
A. | To improve lubricating quality of fuel |
B. | To increase octane rating of fuel |
C. | As a detonating agent |
D. | To increase cetane rotary of fuel |
E. | As a superior type of fluid compared to others |
Answer» C. As a detonating agent | |
197. |
Mixing of fuel and air in case of a diesel engine occurs in |
A. | Injector |
B. | Engine cylinder |
C. | Inlet valve |
D. | Fuel pump |
E. | Inlet manifold |
Answer» C. Inlet valve | |
198. |
Ignition advance in S.I. engine is not the direct function of |
A. | mixture strength |
B. | compression ratio |
C. | grade of petrol |
D. | load on engine |
E. | None of the above |
Answer» E. None of the above | |
199. |
As a general rule if facing on the friction disc are worn down to the rivet heads |
A. | The clutch should be replaced |
B. | The linkage should be adjusted |
C. | Rivets head should be filed |
D. | Rivets should be replaced |
E. | The friction disc should be replaced |
Answer» F. | |
200. |
In actual practice, the inlet value of a four stroke I.C. engine should open |
A. | exactly at the start of suction stroke |
B. | slightly after the start of suction stroke |
C. | slightly before the start of the suction stroke |
D. | none of the above |
E. | None of the above |
Answer» D. none of the above | |