When the top of the wheel is tilted outward, then it is called
Positive camber
Negative camber
Positive caster
Negative caster
Correct Answer :
A. Positive camber
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A traction control system (TCS) in automobiles controls the
Vibrations on the steering wheel
Engine power during acceleration
Torque that is transmitted by the tyres to the road surface
Stopping distance in case of emergency
The order in which effort applied to the steering wheel is transferred to the front wheel is
Steering wheel, steering gearbox, steering shaft, tie rod, steering knuckle, front wheels
Steering wheel, steering shaft, steering gearbox, tie rod, steering knuckle, front wheels
Steering wheel, steering shaft, steering gearbox, steering knuckle, tie rod, front wheels
Steering wheel, tie rod, steering gearbox, steering shaft, steering knuckle, front wheels
The advantage of having a tandem master cylinder arrangement in automobiles is that it
Enhances safety by serving two independent lines in a divided line brake circuit
Enhances safety by activating the brakes using vacuum pressure in the event of brake fluid loss
Supplies equal fluid pressure to each line of a divided line brake circuit, thereby preventing the brakes from dragging on one side
Boosts the brake fluid pressure to reduce the force required to depress the brake pedal
A four cylinder engine has a capacity of 2.4 litres. The swept volume of one cylinder is
400 cm³
600 cm³
1200 cm³
2400 cm³
One effect of detonation is
Delay in ignition
Loss of power
Overheating of engine
Overcooling of engine
The function of a connecting rod is
To turn the flywheel
To drive the drive plate
To drive the fuel pump
To transmit motion of the piston to the crankshaft
In Spark Ignition Engine
Only air is introduced into the cylinder
The mixture of air and fuel is introduced into the cylinder from carburettor
Both A and B
None of these
The function of a proportioning control valve (PCV) in a brake system is to
Ensure that equal pressure is supplied to the front and rear brakes throughout every braking operation
Reduce the brake fluid pressure when the brakes approach their lockup point
Cause less brake fluid pressure to act on the front brakes than on the rear brakes when the fluid pressure exceeds a predetermined level
Cause less brake fluid pressure to act on the rear brakes than on the front brakes when the fluid pressure exceeds a predetermined level.
The number of exhaust manifolds in a V6 engine is
One
Two
Four
Eight
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 function of antilock brake system (ABS) is that is
Reduces the stopping distance
Minimises the brake fade
Maintains directional control during braking by preventing the wheels from locking
Prevents nose dives during braking and thereby postpones locking of the wheels
In a four stroke engine for each crankshaft revolution, the camshaft revolves
One half turn
One turn
Two turns
Four turns
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 specific gravity of Diesel is about
0.65
0.75
0.85
0.95
The process of supplying the intake air to the engine cylinder at a pressure greater than the pressure of the surrounding atmosphere is known as
Supercharging
Auto ignition
Scavenging
Detonation
The crankshaft of a typical inline four cylinder engine has ________ balance weights.
12
4
16
8
The main merit of a multi cylinder type cylinder sleeve is
Smaller engine dimensions
Better cooling efficiency
High rigidity
None of these
The basic purpose of tyres is to
Grip the road and provide good traction
Substitute for springs
Act as brake
None of these
The aspect ratio (expressed in percentage) of the tyre is defined as the ratio of
Section width to section height
Section height to section width
Wheel diameter to section height
Wheel diameter to section width
The starter motor is driven by
Chain drive
Gear drive
Flat belt drive
V-belt drive
The petrol engine works on
Otto cycle
Carnot cycle
Diesel cycle
Rankine cycle
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 petrol engines are also known as
Spark ignition (S.I.) engines
Compression ignition (C.I.) engines
Steam engines
None of these
Caster is a
Forward tilt of the kingpin
Backward tilt of the kingpin
Either 'A' or 'B'
None of these
The torque converter uses ________ to transfer torque.
Air
Automatic transmission fluid (ATF)
Gears
Steel belt
The rolling resistance is because of the friction between the
Wheel rim and tyre
Tyre and the road surface
Wheel rim and road surface
None of these
An underinflated tyre will wear the tread most
Near the centre
Near the edges
In the lateral direction
In the cross direction
The engine oil level should be checked
Immediately after the ignition switch is turned off
While the engine is running
A few minutes after the ignition switch is turned off
While the engine is running at high idle speed
The auto ignition in a spark ignition engine means
Automatic ignition of the charge at the end of compression
Ignition induced by the passage of a spark
Ignition of the charge before the passage of flame front
Ignition induced to supplement the process of normal combustion
The correct flow of power through the drive train is
Engine drive shafts, clutch, main shaft, counter shaft, final driven gear, wheels
Engine clutch, main shaft, counter shaft, final driven gear, drive shafts, wheels
Engine clutch, counter shaft, main shaft, final driven gear, drive shafts, wheels
Engine main shaft, counter shaft, clutch, final driven gear, drive shafts, wheels