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


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In a Diesel engine, the fuel is ignited by

A. An electric spark

B. The heat of compression

C. The hot exhaust

D. None of these

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In bias ply tyres

A. All plies run parallel to one another

B. Belts of steel mesh are used in the tyres

C. One ply layer runs diagonally one way and another layer runs diagonally the other way

D. All of the above

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The discharged lead acid battery has on its plates

A. Lead peroxide (PbO₂)

B. Spongy lead (Pb)

C. Lead sulphate (PbSO₄)

D. Sulphuric acid (H₂SO₄)

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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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The function of a connecting rod is

A. To turn the flywheel

B. To drive the drive plate

C. To drive the fuel pump

D. To transmit motion of the piston to the crankshaft

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The reconditioning process used to give cylinder bore surfaces a crosshatch pattern, is known as

A. Honing

B. Porous plating

C. Boring

D. Shot peening

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The crankcase dilution means

A. Dilution of fuel in the crankcase

B. Dilution of oil by water in the crankcase

C. Dilution of lubrication oil by fuel in the crankcase

D. Dilution of mixture passing through crankcase in two stroke engines

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The starting system includes

A. A battery, a starter, and an ignition switch

B. A battery, a distributor, and an ignition switch

C. A battery, a starter, and a distributor

D. A distributor, a starter, and an ignition switch

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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 frequency of flashing of light per minute in a direction (side turn) indicator is about

A. 9

B. 90

C. 900

D. 9000

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The cam shaft in an engine is always mounted

A. Parallel to the crankshaft

B. Perpendicular to the crankshaft

C. Inclined to the crankshaft

D. None of these

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Tachometer in a vehicle measures

A. Speed

B. Distance

C. Engine r.p.m.

D. Fuel consumption

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Vulcanizing means

A. Heating rubber under pressure

B. Spraying with special paint

C. Melting rubber while stirring it

D. None of these

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In a single dry plate clutch, torsional vibrations are absorbed by

A. Coil springs known as torsional springs

B. Cushion springs

C. Central hub

D. Clutch pedal

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The fuel pump of a programmed fuel injection (PFI) system operate for two seconds when the ignition is turned to the start position to

A. Enable the pump's fault diagnosis function to operate

B. Warm up and lubricate the pump

C. Supplies a large amount of fuel and thereby creates a choke effect

D. Pressurise the fuel system before the engine is started

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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. 1-3-2-4

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The materials used for cylinder block are

A. Cast iron and steel

B. Cast iron and aluminium alloy

C. Steel and aluminium alloy

D. Brass and steel

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The mechanical efficiency (ηm) of an I.C. engine is equal to (where I.P. = Indicated power, B.P. = Brake power and F.P. = Frictional power)

A. I.P/B.P.

B. B.P/I.P.

C. B.P/F.P.

D. F.P/B.P.

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In an engine, the temperature of the piston will be more at the

A. Crown of the piston

B. Skirt of the piston

C. Piston walls

D. Piston rings

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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 specific gravity of acid in a fully charged battery is generally

A. 1.00

B. 1.28

C. 1.82

D. 2.81

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The connecting rod connects the piston and the

A. Cylinder head

B. Cylinder block

C. Camshaft

D. Crankshaft

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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 calorific value of petrol is about

A. 36.5-38.5 MJ/kg

B. 39.4-42.5 MJ/kg

C. 42.7-43.5 MJ/kg

D. 45.5-47 MJ/kg

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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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When turning a corner

A. The front wheels are toeing out

B. The front wheels are turning on different angles

C. The inside front wheels has a greater angle than the outside wheel

D. All of the above

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The air gap between the central electrode and ground (or side) electrode of a spark plug is around

A. 0.2 mm

B. 0.5 mm

C. 1 mm

D. 1.5 mm

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The connecting rod lower end is connected to the relevant ________ of crankshaft.

A. Big end

B. Crank arm

C. Journal

D. Small end

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The antiknock property of compression ignition engine fuel can be improved by adding

A. Tetraethyl lead

B. Trimethyl pentane

C. Amyl nitrate

D. Hexadecane

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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