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In a four speed four stroke Diesel engine, the intake valve

A. Opens at T.D.C. and closes at B.D.C.

B. Opens at 20° before T.D.C. and closes at 35° after B.D.C.

C. Opens at 10° after T.D.C. and closes at 20° before B.D.C.

D. None of the above

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B. Opens at 20° before T.D.C. and closes at 35° after B.D.C.


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If the engine coolant leaks into the engine oil, then engine oil

A. Appears milky

B. Become foamy

C. Turns black

D. None of these

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The crescent shaped cavity on the piston head top surface is called as

A. Piston oil hole

B. Snap ring

C. Valve recess

D. Valve clearance

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The fuel that detonates easily, is

A. N-heptane

B. Iso-octane

C. Benzene

D. Alcohol

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In a square type engine

A. Geometrical shape is square

B. Diameter and length of piston are same

C. Two cylinders are placed horizontal and two vertical

D. Stroke length and cylinder bore are same

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Odometer is an instrument used for measurement of

A. Power

B. Fuel consumption

C. Engine r.p.m.

D. Distance

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The major purpose of an electronically controlled automatic transmission is that this type of transmission

A. Eliminates gear clutches

B. Eliminates the gear shaft lever

C. Reduces the number of automatic transmission components

D. Reduces shift shock and achieves more efficient transmission of engine torque

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The function of a proportioning control valve (PCV) in a brake system is to

A. Ensure that equal pressure is supplied to the front and rear brakes throughout every braking operation

B. Reduce the brake fluid pressure when the brakes approach their lockup point

C. Cause less brake fluid pressure to act on the front brakes than on the rear brakes when the fluid pressure exceeds a predetermined level

D. Cause less brake fluid pressure to act on the rear brakes than on the front brakes when the fluid pressure exceeds a predetermined level.

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In a ventilated disc brake

A. A duct directs air towards the caliper for cooling while the vehicle is moving

B. Caliper is covered with cooling fins

C. Disc contains many small holes for optimum cooling performance

D. Disc contains radial vanes between its rubbing surfaces for optimum cooling performance

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An underinflated tyre will wear the tread most

A. Near the centre

B. Near the edges

C. In the lateral direction

D. In the cross direction

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It is necessary to maintain the valve clearances as they

A. Reduce the resistance to sliding that occurs between the cam and the tappet

B. Allow for lengthening of the valves owing to the heat of combustion

C. Increase the speed at which the valves move up and down

D. Make the crankshaft turn smoothly

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The basic purpose of providing caster angle on wheels is to

A. Prevent uneven tyre wear

B. Maintain directional control

C. Bring the road contact of the tyre under the point of load

D. Compensate for wear in the steering linkage

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The coefficient of rolling resistance for a truck weighing 63,500 N is 0.018. The rolling resistance to the truck is

A. 1.143 N

B. 11.43 N

C. 114.3 N

D. 1143 N

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Two general types of tyres are

A. Tube type and tubeless

B. Solid and tubeless

C. Air and pneumatic

D. Split rim and drop centre

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The indicated power of a four stroke engine (in watts) is equal to (where P = Mean effective pressure in N/m², L = Length of stroke in metres, A = Cross-sectional area of the piston in m², and N = Speed of the engine in revolutions per second (r.p.s)

A. P.L.A.N/2

B. P.L.A.N

C. 2 × P.L.A.N

D. P.L.A.N/4

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A heat treated glass generally used in automobiles bursts into ________ upon cracking,

A. Sharp edged fragments

B. Small particles

C. Large particles

D. None of these

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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 component in the radiator of an automobile that increases the boiling point of water is

A. Drain plug

B. Water jacket

C. Vacuum valve

D. Pressure cap

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Caster is a

A. Forward tilt of the kingpin

B. Backward tilt of the kingpin

C. Either 'A' or 'B'

D. None of these

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

A. Bead

B. Side wall

C. Shoulder

D. Tread

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The ignition coil is used to

A. Step up current

B. Step down current

C. Step up voltage

D. Step down voltage

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The number of exhaust manifolds in a V6 engine is

A. One

B. Two

C. Four

D. Eight

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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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The Diesel engines as compared to petrol engines require

A. Bigger flywheel

B. Smaller flywheel

C. Same size of flywheel

D. No flywheel

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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

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The connecting rods are generally made of ________ shaped crosssection.

A. I

B. C

C. L

D. H

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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

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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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Which of the following oil is more viscous?

A. SAE 30

B. SAE 40

C. SAE 70

D. SAE 80

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How many cells are used in a 12 volt car battery?

A. 2

B. 4

C. 6

D. 8