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Transmissions level 3

Total questions: 63

Worksheet time: 44mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What tool should be used to check runout of a flywheel?

a)

dial indicator

b)

wrench

c)

straight edge

d)

micrometer

2.

Name this component

a)

pickle fork

b)

clutch fork

c)

shift lever

d)

piston ring spreader

3.
Why does a starter motor have an overrunning clutch?
a)
The clutch gives the pinion a rotating motion thus easing it into mesh
b)
The clutch prevents the driving force from starter motor to engine from becoming too high
c)
The clutch prevents the engine from driving the starter motor
4.
What type of gear is this?
a)
spur
b)
Helical
c)
hypoid
d)
double helical
5.
what type of driveline layout is this?
a)
transaxle
b)
longitudinal
c)
transverse
d)
all wheel drive
6.
Name this component
a)
coil spring clutch
b)
flywheel
c)
multiplate clutch
d)
diaphragm clutch
7.
what is the name of this component?
a)
sprocket
b)
bearing
c)
release bearing
d)
pressure ring
8.
What is this?
a)
flywheel
b)
fluid coupling
c)
torque convertor
d)
flexiplate
9.
What are the internal parts called?
a)
stator, turbine,impeller
b)
stator,turbo,imposer
c)
stator,typhoon,inductor
d)
stator,tangent,impellar
10.
Which type of gears are in constant mesh within a gearbox?
a)
spur gears
b)
helical gears
11.
What is this??
a)
Reverse gear
b)
Syncroniser gear
c)
Syncro hub
d)
expensive
12.
What is the best type of clutch for a high power, compact engine?
a)
Multi plate clutch
b)
Diaphragm style clutch
c)
Coil spring style clutch
d)
Automatic torque convertor
13.
Which of the following is most likely cause of clutch drag? 
a)
Minimal free play at the clutch pedal
b)
Excessively worn friction linings
c)
Contaminated release bearing
d)
Driven plate seized on splines
14.
What is the purpose of the grooves on the conical surface of a synchromesh baulk ring?
a)
To allow a smaller contact area and thereby reduce friction between surfaces
b)
To allow for better lubrication of the friction faces to prevent overheating
c)
To provide a rapid breakdown of the oil film and allow the cone faces to lock
d)
To prevent the engagement of more than one gear at a time
15.

Clutch connects

a)

Engine & Transmission

b)

Engine & Differential

c)

Transmission & Differential

16.
a)

Pressure Plate

b)

Flywheel

c)

Clutch Plate

17.
a)

Clutch Plate

b)

Pressure Plate

c)

Flywheel

18.

a)

Clutch Plate

b)

Flywheel

c)

Pressure Plate

19.

The majority of car clutches have what sort of springs?

a)

Coil or Leaf

b)

Torsion Bar or Diaphragm

c)

Diaphragm or Coil

d)

Leaf or Diaphragm

20.

Which of the following can affect the ability of a clutch to transfer torque?

a)

The number of friction surfaces

b)

The effective diameter of the clutch disc

c)

The spring pressure

d)

The coefficient of friction

e)

All of the above

21.

In a manual gearbox clutch, which shaft is the clutch disc mounted onto?

a)

The 1st Motion Shaft

b)

The 2nd Motion Shaft

c)

The 3rd Motion Shaft

d)

The 4th Motion Shaft

22.

What is a gear wheel called that has teeth cut in line with the gear axis?

a)

Single Helical

b)

Stetson

c)

Spiral

d)

Spur

23.

What is the correct name for a final drive gearbox where the input shaft is not on the centre line of the crownwheel?

a)

Ovoid

b)

Hypoid

c)

Hybrid

d)

Highline

24.

When calculating gear ratios in a simple gear train, which is the correct formula?

a)

Driven divided by Driver

b)

Driver multiplied by Driven

c)

Driven multiplied by Driver

d)

Driver divided by Driven

25.

Which springs in a clutch help to minimise the effects of engine vibrations

a)

Cushion Spring

b)

Diaphragm Spring

c)

Torsion Spring

d)

Leaf Spring

26.

Why are standard differential gearboxes used in car transmissions?

a)

To ensure the driven wheels always turn at the same speed

b)

To ensure the driven wheels never turn at the same speed

c)

To ensure the driven wheels can turn at different speeds

d)

To improve braking on slippery road surfaces

27.

What is the gear ratio in a simple gear train if the Driver has 17 teeth and the Driven has 53?

a)

0.32:1

b)

4.38:1

c)

3.11:1

d)

0.22:1

28.

Why does a manual gearbox have an interlock mechanism?

a)

To hold the car securely on a hill in case of handbrake failure

b)

It is an anti-theft device required by insurance companies

c)

It helps cool the transmission fluid

d)

To ensure two gears cannot be selected at the same time

29.

Which of the following is not part of a car transmission?

a)

Propeller Shaft

b)

Drive Shaft

c)

Half Shaft

d)

Semi Shaft

30.

To calculate the overall gear ratio of a compound gear train which of the following formulae is correct?

a)

Ratio of the 1st pair added to the ratio of the 2nd pair

b)

Ratio of the 1st pair multiplied by the ratio of the 2nd pair

c)

Ratio of the 1st pair divided by the ratio of the 2nd pair

d)

Ratio of the 1st pair deducted from the ratio of the 2nd pair

31.

What is the correct name of the smaller gear in a final drive bevel gearbox?

a)

Minion

b)

Purloin

c)

Mullion

d)

Pinion

32.

In a simple gear train with a ratio of 2:1 which of the following statements is correct?

a)

As speed increases, torque increases

b)

As speed increases, torque decreases

c)

As speed increases, torque remains constant

d)

Speed and torque are not related

33.

In a hypoid final drive gearbox which of the following statements is true?

a)

More than one tooth is in contact at any one time

b)

The Centre of Gravity may be lowered

c)

Ground Clearance may be increased

d)

A greater tooth contact area is formed

e)

All of the above

34.
Why are cars fitted with a gearbox?
a)
To make the car handle better
b)
To provide neutral, reverse and torque multiplication
c)
To allow the engine to start
d)
To make the car lighter
35.
Is this gearbox a transverse or inline type?
a)
Transverse
b)
Inline
c)
Neither
d)
Both
36.
Is this gearbox a transverse or in-line type?
a)
Transverse
b)
In-line
c)
Neither
d)
Both
37.
What type of gear set is this?
a)
Spur
b)
Helical
c)
Sequential
d)
Bevel
38.
What type of gear set is this?
a)
Helical
b)
Spur
c)
Bevel
d)
Double Helical
39.
What type of gearbox is this?
a)
Constant Mesh
b)
Sliding Mesh
c)
Synchromesh
d)
Sequential mesh
40.
What type of gearbox is this?
a)
Constant mesh
b)
Sliding mesh
c)
Synchromesh
d)
Sequential mesh
41.
What type of gearbox is this?
a)
Constant mesh
b)
Synchromesh
c)
Sliding mesh
d)
Sequential mesh
42.
What is an advantage of a spur gear over a helical gear?
a)
It makes less noise
b)
It is more efficient 
c)
It make gear changes easier
d)
It produces more side thrust
43.
What is a disadvantage of a spur gear over a helical gear?
a)
It produces more noise
b)
Its less efficient
c)
Its stronger
d)
Its heavier
44.
What is the purpose of detents?
a)
To aid in gear changes
b)
To hold the gearbox in gear
c)
To stop the driver from selecting 2 gears at once
d)
To synchronize the gear
45.
What is the purpose of the interlock  mechanism?
a)
To prevent the driver from being able to select more than 1 gear at once
b)
To reduce noise from vibration
c)
To lock the gearbox in gear
d)
To make gear changes easier
46.
What is the purpose of the input shaft?
a)
It transmits drive from the clutch to the gearbox
b)
It changes the direction of rotation 
c)
It makes gear changes easier
d)
It transmits drive from the engine to the clutch
47.
The gears on the Mainshaft are fixed to it
a)
True
b)
False
48.
The gears on a layshaft are fixed to the shaft
a)
True
b)
False
49.
The speedometer drive is taken from the?
a)
Final drive
b)
Input Shaft
c)
Layshaft
d)
Mainshaft
50.
What type of oil seals are used in gearbox
a)
Tongue type
b)
Lip type
c)
Bush type
d)
Compression / Face to Face type
51.
The equation for working out gear ratios is?
a)
Gear ratio = No of teeth on driven gear / No of teeth on the driver gear
b)
Gear ratio = No of teeth on driven gear multiplied by No of teeth on the driver gear
c)
Gear ratio = No of teeth on driver gear / No of teeth on the driven gear
52.
Why does the car have to be stationary  to engage reverse?
a)
Because the reverse gear is a spur type gear and has no synchromesh
b)
Because the reverse gear is a helical type gear and has no synchromesh
c)
Because the reverse gear is a spur type gear and has synchromesh
d)
Because the reverse gear is a helical type gear and has synchromesh
53.

Transmission connects

a)

Engine & Differential

b)

Engine & Axle

54.

Transmission is used to change

a)

Torque

b)

Power

c)

Voltage

55.
a)

RIng

b)

Sleeve

c)

Hub

56.

a)

Hub

b)

Sleeve

c)

RIng

57.
a)

Sleeve

b)

Hub

c)

RIng

58.

A HYDRO-KINETIC TRANSMISSION COMPONENT COULD BE DESCRIBED AS A

a)

FUTURE DEVELOPMENT

b)

TORQUE CONVERTER

c)

AUTO BOX TECHNOLOGY

d)

CLEAVER BULL DUST

59.

HYDRO-STATIC TRANSMISSION IS

a)

BROKEN GEARBOX

b)

A SYSTEM WHERE DRIVE IS TRANSMITTED TO EACH WHEEL THROUGH A HYDRAULIC MOTOR

c)

CONFUSING

d)

TRANSMISSION OF DRIVE THROUGH A PIG SPLITTER

60.

INTER AXLE DIFFERENTIAL IS

a)

WRONG

b)

USED IN MARINE APPLICATIONS

c)

FITTED BETWEEN TWO AXLES ON FOUR WHEEL DRIVE SYSTEMS

d)

KNOWN AS THIRD DIFF

61.

A HELPER SPRING CAN BE FITTED AFTER MARKET TO

a)

SLAM YOUR BONES

b)

MAKE YOUR ENGINE FASTER

c)

GIVE BETER TORQUE

d)

ASSIST MAIN SPRINGS- OFTEN FITTED FOR TOWING

62.

HOTCHKISS DRIVE IS

a)

ON CARTS

b)

OLD FASHIONED ENGINE DRIVE

c)

REAR WHEEL DRIVE SYSTEM USING LIVE BEAM AXLE DRIVEN BY PROP SHAFT

d)

PROPELLER DRIVE FOR AIRCRAFT

63.

GROSS AXLE WEIGHT IS

a)

THE MAXIMUM LEGAL WEIGHT OF OPERATION OF A VEHICLE

b)

1 TON

c)

OPTIONAL TO USER

d)

NOT REQUIRED IN UK