WorksheetsAutomobile Engineering Worksheet Questions
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Worksheet time: 38mins
Morse test is conducted on:
single - cylinder engines
multi - cylinder engines
horizontal engines
vertical engines
Prony brake is used for testing of:
small engines
large engines
engines having small flywheel
high speed engines
Clog point of an oil refer to:
the point of maximum contamination of oil
the level of impurities beyond which oil ceases to flow
the temperature at which oil solidifies
the temperature at which paraffin and waxes in oil start precipitating
Otto cycle consists of:
two isentropic and two constant volumes processes
two isentropic and two constant pressure processes
two adiabatic and two isothermal processes
two isothermal and two constant volume processes
Diesel cycle consist of:
isentropic, isothermal, constant volume constant pressure processes
two constant volume, one constant pressure, one isothermal process
two isentropic, one constant volume and one constant pressure processes
two constant pressure, one constant volume, and one isentropic processes
Which is not correct for calculating air stand efficiency?
all processes are reversible
specific heat remains unchanged at temperature
no account of the mechanism of heat transfer considered
gases dissociate at higher temperatures
The king pin inclination is generally:
less than 0.5º
between 1º and 2º
between 2º and 5º
more than 9º
For balancing single cylinder engine a counter weight is added to:
piston
piston pin
cam
crank
By supercharging:
power stroke becomes stronger
loss in exhaust gets reduced
engine can be made to run smoother
thermal efficiency of the engine can be improved
Speedometer drive is generally taken from:
dynamo
flywheel
fan belt
front wheel
Odometer is:
an instrument that indicates the condition of battery
an instrument used for measurement of consumption
an instrument used for BHP measurement
an instrument used for distance measurement
Automobile radiator is filled with:
acidic water
alkaline water
hard water
soft water
The ignition coil acts as:
a capacitor
an inductor
an RC circuit
a step up transformer
The self starting motor for automobile is a:
universal motor
DC shunt motor
DC series motor
synchronous motor
Starting motor current may be about
0.15 A
0.5 A
5.1 A
25 A
As a rule before the piston are remove, it is essential to remove the:
gudgeon pin
circlip
piston rings
crank shaft
Common causes for excessive oil consumption include:
heavy oil and light bearings
high speed and worn engine
short trips and cold weather
frequent oil changes
The device that is used to measure the clearance between the valve and tappet of an internal combustion engine is measured by using:
snap gauge
slip gauge
feeler gauge
micrometer
Which of the following instrument is used measuring specific gravity?
thermometer
hygrometer
anemometer
hydrometer
Exhaust gas leakage into the cooling system is likely to occur because of defective:
cylinder head gasket
manifold gasket
water pump
any of the above
Clutch slippage while clutch is engaged is specially noticeable________________.
during idling
at low speed
during acceleration
during braking
To engage securely and prevent dragging the clearance between release bearing and release collar in a clutch is generally:
2 – 3 mm
10 – 12 mm
20 – 22 mm
30 – 32 mm
Gudgeon pins are made of:
same material as that of piston
cast iron
hardened and ground steel
none of these
Latex is:
a plastic
a cover on writes carrying current to spark plugs
a variety of lubricant
a milky juice of rubber
Cross wires on grooves on tires
decrease the danger of skidding
absorb shocks because of road unevenness
provide good traction
provide better load carrying capacity
The diesel fuel pump is designed to supply fuel
just sufficient against the demand of the injector pump
in excess quantity than needed by the injector pump
a constant quantity at all engine speeds
in sufficient quantity in accordance with the engine speed
The fuel injected into the cylinder in diesel engine when the piston is:
exactly at B.D.C. after compression stroke
exactly T.D.C. before compression stroke
approaching T.D.C. during compression stroke
approaching B.D.C. during exhaust stroke
Dirt or gum in fuel nozzle or jets can produce:
excessive fuel consumption
lack of engine power
smoky black exhaust
white exhaust
Oil pan is attached:
to the bottom of the cylinder block
in a separate away from the crank case
at the top of the cylinder block
any of the above
Excess oil consumption in engine may be because of:
leakage of oil through oil pan gasket
poor quality or improper viscosity of engine oil
excessive oil pressure
any of the above
Wheel base of the vehicle is:
distance between front and rear axis
distance between the front tires
extreme length of the vehicles
width of tires
The percentage of heat released from fuel mixture, in an internal combustion engine which converted into useful work is roughly:
10 percent
10 – 20 percent
20 – 25 percent
40 – 45 percent
The efficiency of hydraulic braking system is:
about 90 percent
60 – 80 percent
50 – 60 percent
40 – 50 percent
When not in use, the self discharge of an automobile battery in dry weather is generally:
0.5 to 1%
3 to 5%
5 to 7.5%
not more than 10%
A laminated glass on cracking:
bursts into sharp edged fragments
bursts into granular pieces
sand witched layer taps the fragments
breaks into the farm of crystals
Wax is applied on car body as:
it is water repellent
it seals off the pores
the surface shines
any of the above
A spark voltage requires a voltage of:
112 V
124 V
220 V
440 V
The minimum cranking speed in petrol engine is:
same as the normal operating speed
half of operating speed
one fourth of operating speed
60 - 80 rpm
Which oil is more viscous?
SAE 30
SAE 50
SAE 80
SAE 40
Engine oil is generally changed after:
100 km
1500 km
1100 km
2500 - 6000 km
The most probable cause for uneven wear of tires for truck is:
low the pressure
excessive camber
tires overloaded
any of the above
In a vehicle the most probable cause for hard steering may be:
low tire pressure
bent wheel spindle
tie rod ends tight
any of the above
Poor compression in a two stroke engine cannot be because of:
leaky valves
broken piston rings
leaking cylinder head gasket
poor fits between pistons, rings and cylinder
The number of exhaust manifolds in a V – 8 engine is:
one
four
there is no exhaust manifold
two
The device for smoothing out the power impulses from the engine is known as:
clutch
fly wheel
gear box
differential
The firing order in case of four cylinder in the engines is generally_______________
1 – 2 – 4 – 3
1 – 3 – 4 – 2
1 – 4 – 3 – 2
either B or C
In case of four cylinder opposed cylinder engines, firing order is
1 – 4 – 3 – 2
1 – 3 – 4 – 2
1 – 2 – 3 – 4
1 – 2 – 4 – 3
In a four stroke engine, for the combustion of one of fuel, the volume of air needed would approximately
1 cu. m
2 cu. m
5 – 7 cu. m
9 – 10 cu. m
Theoretically air needed for the combustion of one kg of fuel is:
100 kg
14.5 kg
16.7 kg
27.4 kg
Which of the following is the cause of loss power?
poor compression
restricted exhaust
clogging of air cleaner
low injection pressure
A valve in the carburettor of a internal combustion engines which regulates the proportion of air gasoline vapors entering the cylinder.
gate valve
choke valve
check valve
globe valve
What device combines air and fuel for burning in cylinder?
intercooler
regenerator
fuel injection
carburettor
A passive restraint device consisting of bags in front of the driver and passenger.
air buoy
air bag
air balloon
air duct
The heat exchanger used in an Ericson cycle is:
regenerator
combustion chamber
intercooler
recuperator
In Stirling engine, the heat is added during
isothermal processes
isometric processes
isobaric processes
isentropic processes
In an Otto engine, the heat is added during
isothermal processes
isometric processes
isobaric processes
isentropic processes
Exhaust stroke gasoline engine is also known as
supercharging
choking
scavenging
knockling
The mechanical efficiency of a device is the ratio of the
mechanical energy input to the mechanical energy output of the device
ideal energy input to the actual energy input
actual energy extracted to the ideal energy extracted
actual to the ideal energy input
The smallest subdivision of an element that can take place in a chemical reaction is a/an
atom
molecule
electron
proton
The smallest subdivision of a compound that can take in a natural state is a/an
atom
molecule
electron
proton
Elements with different atomic weights but the same atomic number are:
isomers
isotropes
isotopes
isobars
All of the following are characteristics of metals except:
high electrical conductivities
tendency to form positive ions
tendency to form brittle solids
high melting points
The following are all characteristics of non-metals except
having little or no luster
appearing o the right end of the periodic table
having low ductility
being reducing agents
Graduations in the properties of elements from one elements to the next are less pronounced in:
the lanthanide series
periods
groups
active metals
All of the following are components of a chemical element except:
protons
neutrons
electrons
ions
Which of the following is not a prefix used in naming isomers?
Para
Meta
Cis
Bi
All of the following are types of chemical bonds except:
ionic bonds
covalent bonds
metallic bonds
nuclear bonds
The equilibrium distance between elements in ionic bonds is function of all the following except:
ionic change
coordination number
atomic weight
temperature
Which of the following statements is not characteristic of ionic compounds?
they are usually hard, brittle, crystalline solids
they have high melting points
they are non volatile and have low vapor pressures
they are good electrical conductors in the solid phase
What kind of bonding do common gases that exists a free state as diatomic molecules experience?
ionic bonds
covalent bonds
metallic bonds
nuclear bonds
Measure the diffuser’s ability to increase the pressure of the fluid is:
speed recovery factor
pressure recovery factor
volume recovery factor
diffuser recovery factor
A decrease in stagnation pressure will decrease the mass flux through the:
diverging nozzle
converging nozzle
converging – diverging nozzle
none of these
What is the main power generating plant that produces the most electricity per unit thermal energy in the fuel input and has the greatest surplus of electricity for most co generation system?
steam engine
steam turbine
gas turbine
diesel engine
Air standard efficiency of a diesel engine depends on:
speed
compression ratio
fuel
torque
What is meant by brake horse power?
power developed in the engine cylinder
final horse power delivered to the equipment
actual horse power delivered to the engine drive shaft
work required to raise a weight of 33,000 lbs at a height of one foot in one minute of time
Average pressure on a surface when a changing pressure condition exist
back pressure
partial pressure
pressure drop
mean effective pressure
