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During braking, the brake shoe is moved outward to force the lining against the

A. Wheel piston or cylinder

B. Anchor pin

C. Brake drum

D. Wheel rim or axle

Correct Answer :

C. Brake drum


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The condition that results in large quantities of HC emission is

A. High temperature combustion

B. Incomplete combustion

C. Low temperature combustion

D. High atmospheric temperature combustion

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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

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The advantage of a tubeless tyre over tube type tyre is

A. Slow air leakage

B. Better fuel efficiency

C. Less chances of running flat

D. All of these

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The component of the oil filter that prevents the passage of metal particles and sludge is

A. Element

B. Relief valve

C. Check valve

D. Case

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A worm gear is used as the pinion for the rack and pinion type of steering gearbox, because it

A. Improves steering comfort when steering wheel is turned to effect small changes in the direction of forward motion

B. Allows the steering wheel to be turned by a greater amount when steering

C. Makes the steering more responsive

D. Reduces the amount of kickback for large steering angles

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The clutch is located between the transmission and the

A. Engine

B. Rear axle

C. Propeller shaft

D. Differential

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A three way catalytic converter

A. Re-circulates exhaust gases

B. Burns fuel vapour gases

C. Reduces N₂, H₂O, and CO₂ emission levels

D. Removes CO, HC, and NO₂ from the exhaust gasses passing through it

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The tilting of the front wheels away from the vertical, when viewed from the front of the car, is called

A. Camber

B. Caster

C. Toe in

D. Toe out

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The rigid suspension is beneficial when

A. It is desired to reduce the unsprung mass

B. It is desired to have more flexibility in design

C. It is desired to improve tyre to ground contact characteristics

D. Large changes in load make it necessary to have a large suspension stroke

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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

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The Diesel engines are also known as

A. Spark ignition (S.I.) engines

B. Compression ignition (C.I.) engines

C. Steam engines

D. None of these

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The purpose of a balancer shaft is to

A. Balance the timing in the movement of the two groups of pistons

B. Increase inertia force of the rotating crankshaft

C. Reduce vibrations caused by the crankshaft rotation

D. Adjusts the timing of the intake and exhaust valve openings

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The condition that causes vapour locking in a brake system is

A. Overheating of the fluid due to frequent brake application

B. Overcooling of the brakes during high speed driving

C. Keeping the vehicle without use for an extended period

D. An excessively high engine speed on a downhill road

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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

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In comparison with a radial tyre, one advantage of a bias ply tyre is

A. Longer life

B. Lower rolling resistance

C. Smoother ride at low speeds

D. None of these

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The most commonly used power plant in automobiles is

A. Gas turbine

B. I.C. engine

C. Battery

D. None of these

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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

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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

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Which one of the following statements correctly describes the construction of a planetary gear type differential?

A. The six planetary pinions rotate in constant mesh with the internal gears.

B. One drive shaft is splined to the central gear and the other to the planetary gear.

C. Each planetary pinion gear meshes with both the central gear and the internal gear.

D. The internal gear is fixed to the planetary gear.

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Engine misfiring is likely to result from

A. Spark plug gap too small

B. Spark plug gap too wide

C. Vapours lock in the fuel only

D. Incorrect fuel air mixture

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The main feature of Macpherson strut suspension is that

A. The vertical size of the suspension can be made more compact

B. Non vertical external forces are supported by the suspension arms

C. The unsprung mass in lighter

D. The assembly is slightly more complicated in design

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The battery is an electrochemical device, which means battery

A. Makes chemicals by mechanical means

B. Uses chemical action to provide electricity

C. Has curved plates instead of flat plates

D. Does not use an electrolyte

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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

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When the front wheels of a vehicle are locked during braking, then

A. Stopping distance becomes extremely long

B. Front tyres skid across the road surface, and the vehicle spins around

C. Rear tyres skid across the road surface, and the vehicle spins around

D. Driver loses control over the steering, and the vehicle continues moving in its current direction

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The petrol engines are also known as

A. Spark ignition (S.I.) engines

B. Compression ignition (C.I.) engines

C. Steam engines

D. None of these

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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.

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The aluminium alloy is used in cylinder blocks because

A. It is lighter and has good heat dissipation characteristics

B. Material cost is low

C. It does not require any cylinder liners

D. The piston is also made of aluminium alloy

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A basic difference between the spark ignition engine and the Diesel engine is that the

A. Diesel engine compresses air alone instead of an air-fuel mixture

B. Air temperature ignites the fuel in the Diesel engine

C. Fuel is sprayed into the combustion chamber in the Diesel engine as the piston nears T.D.C. on the compression stroke

D. All of the above

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In which of the following conditions, the idle CO percentage should be measured with the vehicle?

A. Headlights and other electrical devices are switched off

B. Headlights and other electrical devices are switched on

C. Headlights and other lights are switched off

D. Headlights are switched on

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The function of an oil control orifice is that it

A. Returns cylinder head lubricating oil to the oil pan at high speed

B. Turns oil into fine mist for spray lubrication

C. Regulates the pressure of engine oil supplied by the oil pump for the lubrication of cylinder head mechanism and other purposes

D. Removes impurities from cylinder head lubricating oil