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1451.

The fire tubes in a Scotch marine boiler are

A. horizontal
B. vertical
C. inclined
Answer» B. vertical
1452.

Cut-off governing of steam engines is a method of controlling the engine output by varying

A. volume of intake steam
B. pressure of intake steam
C. temperature of intake steam
D. all of these
Answer» B. pressure of intake steam
1453.

The purpose of transmission in an automobile is

A. to vary the speed of automobile
B. to vary the torque at the wheels
C. to vary the power of automobile
D. none of these
Answer» C. to vary the power of automobile
1454.

The purpose of turning radius gauges is to measure the

A. contact areas of the tyres
B. free play of the steering wheel
C. turning radius of the left and right wheels
D. difference in the toe angles of the left and right wheels
Answer» D. difference in the toe angles of the left and right wheels
1455.

When the battery is half (50%) charged, the specific gravity of acid in a battery is usually

A. 0.74
B. 1.00
C. 1.12
D. 1.19
Answer» E.
1456.

The piston compression rings are made of

A. cast iron
B. steel
C. aluminium
D. bronze
Answer» B. steel
1457.

The aspect ratio (expressed in percentage) of the tyre is defined as the ratio of

A. section width to section height
B. section height to section width
C. wheel diameter to section height
D. wheel diameter to section width
Answer» C. wheel diameter to section height
1458.

Two advantages of using helical gears rather than spur gears in a transmission system are

A. strength and cost
B. strength and less end thrust
C. noise level and strength
D. noise level and economy
Answer» D. noise level and economy
1459.

When the brake pedal free play is less than the specified value, then the

A. brake drags
B. brake fades
C. vapour locking occurs in the brake lines
D. antilock braking system malfunctions
Answer» B. brake fades
1460.

The braking control type traction control system (TCS) generally operates in the speed range of

A. less than 20 kmph
B. less than 40 kmph
C. less than 60 kmph
D. more than 60 kmph
Answer» C. less than 60 kmph
1461.

If the spark plug deposit indicates black coating of soot, it indicates that the engine has been generally operating on

A. too lean mixture
B. stoichiometric mixture
C. most economical mixture
D. too rich mixture
Answer» E.
1462.

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

A. synchronizer
B. planetary gear
C. magnetic clutch
D. hydraulic multi plate clutch
Answer» E.
1463.

The two rows of cylinders in a 'V' type engine are generally arranged at

A. 45
B. 60
C. 90
D. 130
Answer» C. 90
1464.

The temperature at which tyre inflation pressure should be checked is

A. 20 C
B. 25 C
C. 35 C
D. ambient temperature
Answer» E.
1465.

The calorific value of Diesel is about

A. 36.5 MJ/kg
B. 38.5 MJ/kg
C. 42.5 MJ/kg
D. 45.5 MJ/kg
Answer» D. 45.5 MJ/kg
1466.

Which part of the automobile tyre is subjected to greatest flexing action ?

A. Bead
B. Side wall
C. Shoulder
D. Tread
Answer» C. Shoulder
1467.

The differential ensures that each wheel is driven at a speed which corresponds to the distance it must travel around a corner, and it consequently prevents against excessive tyre wear.

A. Agree
B. Disagree
Answer» B. Disagree
1468.

The stroke of an engine is the

A. volume of the cylinder
B. length of the connecting rod
C. internal diameter of the cylinder
D. distance between T.D.C. and B.D.C.
Answer» E.
1469.

The rating of C.I. engine fuel (Diesel) is given by

A. octane number
B. performance number
C. cetane number
D. none of these
Answer» D. none of these
1470.

The ball joints are used on the tie-rod ends, because they

A. reduce the amount of noise generated
B. reduce the amount of sliding resistance
C. can deal with movement of the suspension both vertically and in other directions
D. improve the force transmission speed
Answer» D. improve the force transmission speed
1471.

The function of a second ring is that it is a

A. back up compression ring which will work in place of the top ring when it is broken
B. compression ring and aids the top ring in sealing and cooling
C. back up oil control ring which will work in place of the bottom ring when it is broken
D. cushion ring which prevents piston slap and knock
Answer» C. back up oil control ring which will work in place of the bottom ring when it is broken
1472.

The characteristic that is enhanced by the use of cylinder sleeves is

A. cooling efficiency
B. resistance to wear
C. lubrication performance
D. none of these
Answer» C. lubrication performance
1473.

The size of engine cylinder is referred in terms of its

A. diameter and bore
B. displacement and efficiency
C. bore and stroke
D. bore and length
Answer» D. bore and length
1474.

The purpose of a cylinder head gasket is to

A. prevent the combustion gases from leaking from the joint between the cylinder block and the cylinder head
B. prevent engine oil from going into combustion chamber
C. removes impurities from cylinder head lubricating oil
D. none of the above
Answer» B. prevent engine oil from going into combustion chamber
1475.

The number of exhaust manifolds in a V-6 engine are

A. one
B. two
C. four
D. eight
Answer» C. four
1476.

The driveshafts are connected to the differential and wheel hubs through universal joints because the universal joints

A. absorb the vibrations transferred from the surface of the road
B. compensate for variations in the relative positions of the differential and the wheels which result from bumpy road surfaces or other similar driving conditions.
C. absorb any difference in speed between the left and right wheels when the vehicle is turning
D. none of the above
Answer» C. absorb any difference in speed between the left and right wheels when the vehicle is turning
1477.

The function of a first compression ring (top ring) is that it

A. increases the combustion temperature
B. creates swirl
C. maintains a seal and prevents the fuel leakage
D. maintains a seal and prevents escape of burned gases and loss of pressure in the combustion chamber
Answer» E.
1478.

The octane rating of petrol commerically available is

A. 85-95
B. 95-100
C. 100-110
D. 110-125
Answer» B. 95-100
1479.

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
1480.

The function of a radiator fan in the cooling system is that

A. it blows air through the radiator when necessary
B. it is turned by wind force as the vehicle moves forward, and its rotation drives the water pump
C. it cools the engine by blowing air onto the cylinder block
D. it draws heat out of the engine compartment
Answer» B. it is turned by wind force as the vehicle moves forward, and its rotation drives the water pump
1481.

The main function of an exhaust muffler is the

A. optimisation of exhaust efficiency
B. reduction of exhaust noise
C. reduction of nitrogen oxide in the exhaust gases
D. reduction of the exhaust gas volume
Answer» C. reduction of nitrogen oxide in the exhaust gases
1482.

The purpose of a thermostat in an engine cooling system is to

A. prevent the coolant from boiling
B. allow the engine to warm up quickly
C. indicate the coolant temperature
D. pressurise the system to raise the boiling point
Answer» C. indicate the coolant temperature
1483.

The basic characteristics of a brake fluid is

A. a high boiling point
B. low viscosity
C. compatibility with rubber and metal parts
D. all of these
Answer» E.
1484.

The sequence in which the force is transmitted through a brake system when the brake pedal is depressed is

A. brake pedal - master cylinder - brake lines - vacuum servo mechanism - brake pads
B. brake pedal - vacuum servo mechanism - master cylinder - brake lines - brake pads
C. brake pedal - master cylinder - vacuum servo mechanism - brake lines - brake pads
D. brake pedal - brake lines - vacuum servo mechanism - master cylinder - brake pads
Answer» C. brake pedal - master cylinder - vacuum servo mechanism - brake lines - brake pads
1485.

The composition of the electrolyte in a fully charged battery is that

A. the electrolyte is pure distilled water
B. the electrolyte is pure sulphuric acid
C. the electrolyte is a mixture of 64% distilled water and 36% sulphuric acid by weight
D. the electrolyte is a mixture of 90% distilled water and 10% sulphuric acid by weight
Answer» D. the electrolyte is a mixture of 90% distilled water and 10% sulphuric acid by weight
1486.

The torque converter uses __________ to transfer torque.

A. air
B. automatic transmission fluid (ATF)
C. gears
D. steel belt
Answer» C. gears
1487.

The petrol engine works on

A. Otto cycle
B. Carnot cycle
C. Diesel cycle
D. Rankine cycle
Answer» B. Carnot cycle
1488.

In a Diesel engine, the function of a fuel injector is to

A. mix the fuel and air
B. ignite the air-fuel mixture
C. provide flame front for ignition
D. spray atomized fuel in the cylinder
Answer» E.
1489.

The firing order for an opposed four cylinder l.C. engine is

A. 1-2-3-4
B. 1-3-4-2
C. 1-4-3-2
D. 1-3-24
Answer» D. 1-3-24
1490.

The function of positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) system is that it

A. mixes fuel with air
B. promotes combustion by creating a swirling movement in the air-fuel mixture
C. returns blow-by gases from the crankcase to the intake system
D. feeds blow-by gases to the exhaust manifold
Answer» D. feeds blow-by gases to the exhaust manifold
1491.

The effect of vapour locking on the brake performance is that the

A. brakes function more effectively
B. brakes fail completely
C. brake operation is delayed after depression of the brake pedal
D. vapour locking has no effect on brake performance
Answer» C. brake operation is delayed after depression of the brake pedal
1492.

The connecting rod is attached to the piston by the

A. cap bolt
B. piston pin
C. cap roller bearing
D. rod cap
Answer» C. cap roller bearing
1493.

The two kinds of piston rings are

A. compression and oil-control rings
B. compression and sliding seal rings
C. oil scrapper and oil-control rings
D. pressure and sealing rings
Answer» B. compression and sliding seal rings
1494.

The exhaust gas from petrol engine contains

A. petrol vapours
B. water vapours
C. carbon monoxide
D. all of these
Answer» E.
1495.

In case of a Diesel car, the pressure at the end of compression is of the order of

A. 15 bar
B. 25 bar
C. 35 bar
D. 45 bar
Answer» E.
1496.

Clutch facings are usually attached to the plate by

A. steel rivets
B. brass rivets
C. aluminium screws
D. steel screws
Answer» C. aluminium screws
1497.

Free pedal play in car clutches is about

A. 15 mm
B. 25 mm
C. 40mm
D. 60 mm
Answer» C. 40mm
1498.

The caster is called positive when the top of the king pin is inclined to the

A. rear of the vehicle
B. front of the vehicle
C. left of the vehicle
D. right of the vehicle
Answer» B. front of the vehicle
1499.

Instead of valves, the ports are used in case of

A. four stroke I.C. engines
B. two-stroke I.C. engines
C. V-6 engines
D. none of these
Answer» C. V-6 engines
1500.

The device for smoothening out the power impulses from the engine is called

A. clutch
B. differential
C. flywheel
D. torque converter
Answer» D. torque converter