In automobiles G.V.W. refers to
Gross vehicle width
Gross vehicle weight
Gross vehicle wheel base
Gross vehicle wheel track
Correct Answer :
B. Gross vehicle weight
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The three basic cylinder arrangements for automotive engines are
Flat, radial, and V
In a row, in line, and opposed
In line, V, and opposed
V, double row, and opposed
The materials used for cylinder block are
Cast iron and steel
Cast iron and aluminium alloy
Steel and aluminium alloy
Brass and steel
The positive plates of a lead acid battery has
Lead peroxide (PbO₂)
Spongy lead (Pb)
Lead sulphate (PbSO₄)
Sulphuric acid (H₂SO₄)
When the battery is half (50%) charged, the specific gravity of acid in a battery is usually
0.74
1.00
1.12
1.19
The crankcase dilution means
Dilution of fuel in the crankcase
Dilution of oil by water in the crankcase
Dilution of lubrication oil by fuel in the crankcase
Dilution of mixture passing through crankcase in two stroke engines
The Diesel engines as compared to petrol engines require
Bigger flywheel
Smaller flywheel
Same size of flywheel
No flywheel
What type of bearing is used for main bearings and connecting rod bearings?
Ball bearings
Plain bearings
Needle roller bearing
Taper roller bearing
The condition that results in large quantities of HC emission is
High temperature combustion
Incomplete combustion
Low temperature combustion
High atmospheric temperature combustion
An oil filter bypass valve opens when the
Engine is cold
Engine overheats
Oil filter becomes clogged
Engine runs at high speed
Which of the following oil is more viscous?
SAE 30
SAE 40
SAE 70
SAE 80
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
In aluminium cylinder blocks, the cylinder liners are made of
Aluminium
Ceramic
Brass
Cast iron
The number of exhaust manifolds in a V6 engine is
One
Two
Four
Eight
The main purpose of an engine's air cleaner is that it
Controls the engine's air intake volume
Reduces the engine's air intake noise
Prevents rain water from entering the engine
Prevents dust and other foreign matter from entering the engine
The combustion process in a Diesel engine is a
Constant volume process
Constant pressure process
Constant temperature process
Adiabatic process
The sequence in which the force is transmitted through a brake system when the brake pedal is depressed is
Brake pedal, master cylinder, brake lines, vacuum servo mechanism, brake pads
Brake pedal, vacuum servo mechanism, master cylinder, brake lines, brake pads
Brake pedal, master cylinder, vacuum servo mechanism, brake lines, brake pads
Brake pedal, brake lines, vacuum servo mechanism, master cylinder, brake pads
The component in the radiator of an automobile that increases the boiling point of water is
Drain plug
Water jacket
Vacuum valve
Pressure cap
The lower cylindrical portion of the piston which improves piston cooling performance is called
Piston crown
Connecting rod
Piston pin boss
Piston skirt
The negative terminal post on the top of a battery is
Smaller than the positive terminal post
Larger than the positive terminal post
Of the same size as the positive terminal post
None of these
The gear shift lever requires two separate motions to shift gears, and the first movement
Moves the synchronizer
Selects the synchronizer
Meshes the gears
Operates the clutch
The ease with which petrol vaporizes is called its
Oxidation
Octane number
Volatility
Cetane number
The painting of automobiles is done to
Prevent rust from growing on the body
Improve its external appearance
Retain the characteristics of steel for long
All of these
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)
I.P/B.P.
B.P/I.P.
B.P/F.P.
F.P/B.P.
Two general types of tyres are
Tube type and tubeless
Solid and tubeless
Air and pneumatic
Split rim and drop centre
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 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 power source for a brake booster is
Exhaust manifold pressure
Electricity
The pressure difference between the atmospheric pressure and the vacuum pressure in the intake manifold
Hydraulic pump
The purpose of adding pigment to the paint is that it
Optimises the viscosity of paint
Makes paint film hard
Gives colour and filling up effect to the paint
None of the above
The compression ratio in petrol engine is kept less than in Diesel engine because
It makes petrol engines lighter
Higher or equivalent compression ratio in petrol engines is not possible due to pre-ignition
Less compression ratio gives better performance
It is just customary to have less compression ratio in petrol engines
The antiknock property of compression ignition engine fuel can be improved by adding
Tetraethyl lead
Trimethyl pentane
Amyl nitrate
Hexadecane