A clutch is usually designed to transmit maximum torque which is
Equal to the maximum engine torque
80 % of the maximum engine torque
150 % of the maximum engine torque
None of these
Correct Answer :
C. 150 % of the maximum engine torque
Related Questions
The camshaft of a four stroke Diesel engine running at 1000 rpm will run at
500 rpm
1000 rpm
2000 rpm
4000 rpm
A battery can be charged by
Adding distilled water
Adding sulphuric acid
Applying voltage in the reverse direction to that of charging
Applying a voltage in the same direction to that of charging
The function of a first compression ring (top ring) is that it
Increases the combustion temperature
Creates swirl
Maintains a seal and prevents the fuel leakage
Maintains a seal and prevents escape of burned gases and loss of pressure in the combustion chamber
The characteristic that is enhanced by the use of cylinder sleeves is
Cooling efficiency
Resistance to wear
Lubrication performance
None of these
The engine oil viscosity is defined by _________ ratings.
Automatic transmission fluid (ATF)
Society of automotive engineers (SAE)
Gross vehicle weight (GVW)
American petroleum institute (API)
The clutch is located between the transmission and the
Engine
Rear axle
Propeller shaft
Differential
The exhaust gas from petrol engine contains
Petrol vapours
Water vapours
Carbon monoxide
All of these
The fuel pump in the programmed fuel injection (PFI) system is located
Between the fuel filler pipe and fuel tank
In the fuel tank
On the distributor mounting in the engine compartment
On the engine compartment bulkhead
The purpose of a thermostat in an engine cooling system is to
Prevent the coolant from boiling
Allow the engine to warm up quickly
Indicate the coolant temperature
Pressurise the system to raise the boiling point
The main function of the brake fluid is
Lubrication
Power transmission
Cooling
None of these
The lubrication oil flow in an engine is in the order as
Oil strainer, oil pump, relief valve, oil filter, cylinder block, cylinder head and oil pan
Oil pump, oil strainer, relief valve, oil filter, cylinder block, cylinder head and oil pan
Oil strainer, oil filter, relief valve, oil pump, cylinder block, cylinder head and oil pan
Oil strainer, oil pump, relief valve, oil filter, cylinder head, cylinder block and oil pan
The effect of vapour locking on the brake performance is that the
Brakes function more effectively
Brakes fail completely
Brake operation is delayed after depression of the brake pedal
Vapour locking has no effect on brake performance
The heat transfer from coolant to air in the radiator of an automobile engine takes place by
Radiation only
Convention only
Convection and radiation
Conduction, convection and radiation
The condition that results in large quantities of CO emission is
Insufficient air during combustion
Insufficient fuel during combustion
Low temperature combustion
High temperature combustion
The correct way to rectify an imbalanced wheel is to
Adjust the tyre pressure
Rotate the tyres
Adjust the damper spring tension
Attach appropriate weights to the wheel at appropriate positions
The component that is responsible for converting the rotation of the steering wheel into lateral motion is the
Steering wheel
Steering shaft
Steering gearbox
Tie rod
Valve overlap is the number of degrees of camshaft rotation during which
Both valves are closed
Both valves are open
Both 'A' and 'B'
None of these
The connecting rods are generally made of ________ shaped crosssection.
I
C
L
H
The petrol engine works on
Otto cycle
Carnot cycle
Diesel cycle
Rankine cycle
Which of the following is not an automobile?
Motor cycle
Passenger car
Aeroplane
Truck
The basic characteristics of a brake fluid is
A high boiling point
Low viscosity
Compatibility with rubber and metal parts
All of these
The vehicle ride will be comfortable if
Unsprung mass is kept minimum
Sprang mass is kept minimum
Vehicle mass is kept minimum
All of these
The Diesel engines are also known as
Spark ignition (S.I.) engines
Compression ignition (C.I.) engines
Steam engines
None of these
Two general types of tyres are
Tube type and tubeless
Solid and tubeless
Air and pneumatic
Split rim and drop centre
The formula for Isooctane is
C8H18
C7H17
C6H18
C7H18
If clearance volume of I.C. engines is increased, the compression ratio will
Increase
Decrease
Remain constant
Be doubled
The main feature of Macpherson strut suspension is that
The vertical size of the suspension can be made more compact
Non vertical external forces are supported by the suspension arms
The unsprung mass in lighter
The assembly is slightly more complicated in design
The boiling point of Diesel fuel is in the range of
70°C to 100°C
100°C to 120°C
120°C to 180°C
180°C to 360 °C
The most commonly used supplementary restraint system (SRS) component is
Seat belt
Brake
Airbag
Steering
Which one of the following statements correctly describes the construction of a planetary gear type differential?
The six planetary pinions rotate in constant mesh with the internal gears.
One drive shaft is splined to the central gear and the other to the planetary gear.
Each planetary pinion gear meshes with both the central gear and the internal gear.
The internal gear is fixed to the planetary gear.