Explore topic-wise MCQs in Automobile Engineering.

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451.

In order to give the primary balance of the reciprocating parts of a multi-cylinder in-line engines,

A. the algebraic sum of the primary forces must be equal to zero
B. the algebraic sum of the couples about any point in the plane of the primary forces must be equal to zero
C. both (a) and (b)
D. none of these
Answer» D. none of these
452.

The frictional torque transmitted in a multi-collared shaft is same as that of a single collared shaft.

A. Right
B. Wrong
C. -
D. -
Answer» B. Wrong
453.

An automobile steering gear is an example of

A. sliding pair
B. rolling pair
C. lower pair
D. higher pair
Answer» D. higher pair
454.

In order to balance the reciprocating masses,

A. primary forces and couples must be balanced
B. secondary forces and couples must be balanced
C. both (a) and (b)
D. none of these
Answer» D. none of these
455.

The swaying couple is maximum or minimum when the angle of inclination of the crank to the line of stroke (?) is equal to

A. 90° and 180°
B. 45° and 225°
C. 180° and 270°
D. 270° and 360°
Answer» C. 180° and 270°
456.

The pressure angle of a cam is the angle between the direction of the follower motion and a normal to the

A. pitch circle
B. base circle
C. pitch curve
D. prime circle
Answer» D. prime circle
457.

A shaft has an attached disc at the centre of its length. The disc has its centre of gravity located at a distance of 2 mm from the axis of the shaft. When the shaft is allowed to vibrate in its natural bow-shaped mode, it has a frequency of vibration of 10 rad/s. When the shaft is rotated at 300 r.p.m., it will whirl with a radius of

A. 2 mm
B. 2.22 mm
C. 2.50 mm
D. 3.0 mm
Answer» C. 2.50 mm
458.

For a twin cylinder V -engine, the crank positions for primary reverse cranks and secondary direct cranks are shown in the below figure. The engine is a

A. 30° V -engine
B. 60° V -engine
C. 120° V -engine
D. 150° V -engine
Answer» B. 60° V -engine
459.

When the crank is at the inner dead centre, in a reciprocating steam engine, then the velocity of the piston will be

A. minimum
B. zero
C. maximum
D. none of these
Answer» C. maximum
460.

When the two elements of a pair have a surface contact when relative motion takes place and the surface of one element slides over the surface of the other, the pair formed is known as a

A. lower pair
B. higher pair
C. self-closed pair
D. force-closed pair
Answer» B. higher pair
461.

The tractive force in a locomotive with two cylinders is given by (where c = Fraction of reciprocating parts per cylinder, m = Mass of reciprocating parts, ? = Angular speed of crank, r = Radius of crank, and ? = Angle of inclination of crank to the line of stroke)

A. m .? 2 . r cos ?
B. c . m .? 2 . r sin ?
C. (1 - c ) m .? 2 . r (cos ? - sin ?)
D. m .? 2 . r (cos ? - sin ?)
Answer» D. m .? 2 . r (cos ? - sin ?)
462.

When the axes of the shafts, over which the gears are mounted, move relative to a fixed axis, then the train is known as reverted gear train.

A. Right
B. Wrong
C. -
D. -
Answer» C. -
463.

In railway axle boxes, the bearing used is

A. deep groove ball bearing
B. double row self-aligning ball bearing
C. double row spherical roller bearing
D. cylindrical roller bearing
Answer» D. cylindrical roller bearing
464.

A disturbing mass m1 attached to the rotating shaft may be balanced by a single mass m 2 attached in the same plane of rotation as that of m 1 , such that (where r 1 and r 2 are the radii of rotation of m 1 and m 2 respectively)

A. m 1 r 2 = m 2 r 1
B. m 1 r 1 = m 2 r 2
C. m 1 m 2 = r 1 r 2
D. none of these
Answer» C. m 1 m 2 = r 1 r 2
465.

The two links OA and OB are connected by a pin joint at O . If the link OA turns with angular velocity ? 1 rad/s in the clockwise direction and the link OB turns with angular velocity ? 2 rad/s in the clockwise direction, then the rubbing velocity at the pin joint O is (where r = Radius of the pin at O )

A. ? 1 .? 2 . r
B. ( ? 1 - ? 2 ) r
C. ( ? 1 + ? 2 ) r
D. ( ? 1 - ? 2 )2 r
Answer» C. ( ? 1 + ? 2 ) r
466.

In vibration isolation system, the transmissibility will be equal to unity, for all values of damping factor, if ?/? n is

A. equal to one
B. equal to 2
C. less than 2
D. greater than 2
Answer» C. less than 2
467.

The pair is known as a higher pair, when the relative motion between the elements of a pair is

A. turning only
B. sliding only
C. rolling only
D. partly turning and partly sliding
Answer» E.
468.

When the relation between the controlling force ( F c ) and radius of rotation ( r ) for a spring controlled governor is F c = ar + b , then the governor will be

A. stable
B. unstable
C. isochronous
D. none of these
Answer» C. isochronous
469.

In a coupling rod of a locomotive, each of the four pairs is a __________ pair.

A. sliding
B. turning
C. rolling
D. screw
Answer» C. rolling
470.

The ratio of the actual damping coefficient to the critical damping coefficient is called damping factor.

A. Yes
B. No
C. -
D. -
Answer» B. No