Automobile Engineering Objective Questions and Answers
1- The device for smoothening out the power impulses from the engine is called –
(A) Clutch
(B) Differential
(C) Flywheel
(D) Torque Converter
2- The coefficient of friction for the clutch facing is approximately –
(A) 0.1
(B) 0.4
(C) 0.8
(D) 1.2
3- Flash fire test evaluates the quality of _______.
(A) Petrol
(B) Diesel
(C) Lubricating oil
(D) All of the above
4- During braking, the brake shoe is moved outward to force the lining against the –
(A) Wheel piston or cylinder
(B) Anchor pin
(C) Brake drum
(D) Wheel rim or axle
5- Two advantages of using helical gears rather than spur gears in a transmission system are –
(A) Strength and cost
(B) Strength and less end thrust
(C) Noise level and strength
(D) Noise level and economy
6- In disc brake system, there are two friction disc and other two are called _______.
(A) retracting disc
(B) actuating disc
(C) wheel cylinder
(D) none of the above
7- The crankshaft of a typical inline four-cylinder engine has __ numbers of balance weights –
(A) 4
(B) 8
(C) 12
(D) 16
8- The rigid suspension is beneficial when –
(A) It is desired to reduce the unstrung mass
(B) It is desired to have more flexibility in design
(C) It is desired to improve tyre to ground contact characteristics
(D) Large changes in load make it necessary to have a large suspension stroke
9- The fuel pump used in carburetor pump is _______.
(A) gasoline Pump
(B) diaphragm type pump
(C) centrifugal pump
(D) all of the above
10- The function of an alternator in an automobile is to –
(A) Supply electric power
(B) Convert mechanical energy into electrical energy
(C) Continually recharge the battery
(D) Partly convert engine power into electrical power
ANSWERS:
1-(C), 2-(B), 3-(C), 4-(C), 5-(C), 6-(B), 7-(B), 8-(D), 9-(B), 10-(C)