The ball joints are used on the tie rod ends, because they
Reduce the amount of noise generated
Reduce the amount of sliding resistance
Can deal with movement of the suspension both vertically and in other directions
Improve the force transmission speed
Correct Answer :
C. Can deal with movement of the suspension both vertically and in other directions
Related Questions
The component that connects the steering rack to the knuckles is
Tie rod
Sector gear
Pivot
Spline
A front stabilizer bar is used to
Increase vehicle load carrying capacity
Provide a softer ride
Control suspension movement and body roll
All of the above
In case of a Diesel car, the pressure at the end of compression is of the order of
15 bar
25 bar
35 bar
45 bar
The purpose of a balancer shaft is to
Balance the timing in the movement of the two groups of pistons
Increase inertia force of the rotating crankshaft
Reduce vibrations caused by the crankshaft rotation
Adjusts the timing of the intake and exhaust valve openings
In a forced feed lubrication system, the device used to guard against excessive oil pressure, is known as
Release chamber
Balancer
Relief valve
Stop valve
Which of the following symptom is caused as a result of brake disc run out?
Ineffectiveness of the brakes
Judder during braking
Localized wearing of the brake pads
Rapid wearing of the brake pads
The purpose of turning radius gauges is to measure the
Contact areas of the tyres
Free plays of the steering wheel
Turning radius of the left and right wheels
Difference in the toe angles of the left and right wheels
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 frequency of flashing of light per minute in a direction (side turn) indicator is about
9
90
900
9000
The octane number of compressed natural gas (CNG) is
90
100
110
120
The valve overlap in four stroke petrol engines is approximately
30°
60°
90°
120°
The function of oil control rings is that it
Lubricates the cylinder wall by releasing oil from its hole
Keeps the cylinder wall lubricated by holding oil in its channel
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
Maintains a seal and prevents escape of burned gases and oil leakage
In automobiles G.V.W. refers to
Gross vehicle width
Gross vehicle weight
Gross vehicle wheel base
Gross vehicle wheel track
The most commonly used power plant in automobiles is
Gas turbine
I.C. engine
Battery
None of these
The power actually developed inside the engine cylinder is called as
Indicated power
Brake power
Frictional power
None of these
The firing order for an inline four cylinder I.C. engine is
1-2-3-4
1-3-4-2
1-2-4-3
1-3-2-4
In a four cylinder inline engine, the number of firing strokes in one revolution of the crank is
1
2
3
4
The combustion process in a Diesel engine is a
Constant volume process
Constant pressure process
Constant temperature process
Adiabatic process
Tachometer in a vehicle measures
Speed
Distance
Engine r.p.m.
Fuel consumption
The forced fed lubrication system means that the oil is delivered to the engine by
Gravity
The pressure created by the oil pump
Splashing action of the crankshaft
None of these
The camshaft of a four stroke Diesel engine running at 1000 rpm will run at
500 rpm
1000 rpm
2000 rpm
4000 rpm
The octane rating of petrol commercially available is
85-95
95-100
100-110
110-125
The firing order for an opposed four cylinder l.C. engine is
1-2-3-4
1-3-4-2
1-4-3-2
1-3-2-4
For the same maximum pressure and temperature
Diesel cycle is more efficient than Otto cycle
Otto cycle is more efficient than Diesel cycle
Both Otto cycle and Diesel cycle are equally efficient
None of the above
Engine misfiring is likely to result from
Spark plug gap too small
Spark plug gap too wide
Vapours lock in the fuel only
Incorrect fuel air mixture
Petrol that detonates easily is called
High octane petrol
Low octane petrol
Unleaded petrol
Blended fuel
In radial tyres
One ply layer runs diagonally one way and another layer runs diagonally the other way
All plies run parallel to one another and vertical to tyre bead
Inner tubes are always used
None of these
The acid used in automobile battery is
Hydrochloric acid
Hydrofluoric acid
Nitric acid
Sulphuric acid
The fuel pump of a programmed fuel injection (PFI) system operate for two seconds when the ignition is turned to the start position to
Enable the pump's fault diagnosis function to operate
Warm up and lubricate the pump
Supplies a large amount of fuel and thereby creates a choke effect
Pressurise the fuel system before the engine is started
In a four wheel drive (4WD), the numbers of gear boxes are
1
2
3
4