MLR INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

DUNDIGAL - 500 043, HYDERABAD

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS
Course Title
Course Code

AUTOMOBILE ENGINEERING

Regulation
Course Structure

R09

Course Coordinator

G.HIMA BINDU

56022
Lectures
4

Tutorials
1

Practicals
-

Credits
4

Unit I
1. The most important characteristic of a lubricating oil is its
[a]
(a)Viscosity (b) Physical stability (c) chemical stability (d) resistance against corrosion
2. Basic automobile structure consists of the suspension system, axles, wheel
[a]
(a)Frame
(b) Steering
(c) Brakes
(d) Lights
3. Compression rings are generally made of
[d]
(a)Low carbon steel (b) High Carbon steel
(c) A.D.
(d) Chromium
4. The purpose of crankcase ventilation to
[d]
(a) Cool the coil
(b) Supply oxygen to the crank case
(c) Assist in maintaining the viscosity of coil
(d) Remove vaporized water and fuel
5. In four wheel drive the number of gear boxes is
[d]
(a) 1
(b) Depends on the design of vehicle
(c) One gear box with more gear
(d) 2
6. Small holes in the pump body provide a vent for AIR
7. Percentage of fuel energy lost to the cylinder walls in an Automobile engine is approximately
30.
8. The fluctuation of engine speed during a cycle depends upon
[d]
(a) Mass of crank shaft (b) Power output (c) Speed of fly wheel (d) Mass Flywheel
9. Which of the following is not an automobile?
[c]
(a)Motor cycle
(b) Passenger car
(c) Aeroplane
(d) Truck
10. Connecting rod connects the crank shaft and
[c ]
(a)Cylinder head
(b) Cylinder block
(c) Piston
(d) Camshaft
11.The motion of the cam is transferred to the valves through
[b]
(a)pistons
(b). rocker arms
(c). camshaft pulley
(d). valve stems
12. It is necessary to maintain the valve clearances as they
(a). make the crankshaft turn smoothly
(b). allow for lengthening of the valves owing to the heat of combustion

[b]

(c). reduce the resistance to sliding that occurs between the cam and the tappet
(d). increase the speed at which the valves move up and down
13. The torque available at the contact between driving wheels and road is known as
(a) none of these

(b) clutch effort (c) tractive effort

[c]

(d). brake effort

14. A traction control system (TCS) in automobiles controls the

(a) vibrations on the steering wheel

[c]

(b) engine power during acceleration

(c) torque that is transmitted by the tyres to the road surface (d) stopping distance in case of
emergency
15. The vehicle ride will be comfortable if
a. prang mass is kept minimum
minimum
d. all of these

[b]

b. unsprung mass is kept minimum

c. vehicle mass is kept

16. The main function of intake manifold is that it

[b]

a.promotes the mixture of air and fuel b. distributes intake air equally to the cylinders
c. reduces intake noise d. cools the intake air to a suitable temperature
17. In automobiles G.V.W. refers to
a. gross vehicle wheel base
wheel track

[ c]

b. gross vehicle width

c. gross vehicle weight

d. gross vehicle

18. The diagram which shows the correct crank positions corresponding to the opening and
closing of the valves, is known as
[b]
a. axial force diagram

b. valve timing diagram

c. indicator diagram

d. none of these

19. The most commonly used supplementary restraint system (SRS) component is
a. steering

b. seat belt

c. brake

[d]

d. airbag

20. The aluminium alloy is used in cylinder blocks because

A .it does not require any cylinder liners b. it is lighter and have good heat dissipation
characteristics c .material cost is low d .the piston is also made of aluminium alloy

[b]

Unit II
1. The venturi in the carburetor causes the
[a]
(A) Increase of air velocity
(B) decrease of air velocity
(C) Decrease of fuel flow
(D) decrease of manifold vacuum
2. At very low temperatures the ice tends to form in the carburetor in the
[b]
(A) air cleaner (B) venturi (C) idle jet (D) float
3. Most commonly used power plant on automobiles is
[d]
a) Gas turbine b) Battery c) Steam turbine d) I.C. Engine
4. The fluctuation of engine speed during a cycle depends upon
[a ]
a) Mass of crank shaft b) Power output c) Speed of fly wheel d) Mass Flywheel
5. Coolant pumps are of the following type
[ c]
a) Vane type b) Reciprocating type c) Centrifugal type d) Blower type
6. CO in the exhaust of a car engine should not be more than 0.5%
7. Commonly used material for insulator of spark plug is ALLUMINA
8. Exhaust valve usually starts opening before BDC
9. The fuel feed pump in a diesel engine is mounted on the INJECTION PUMP
10. Desired air- fuel ratio for cold starting is 4:1
11. The cylinder temperature after compression in a diesel engine is approximately 4500C
12. In diesel engine, only .. Sucked in to the cylinder.

[b]

A) Air & fuel mixture B) Air C) Compressed air D) Fuel

13. If the engine coolant leaks into the engine oil, then engine oil

[b]

14. The oil pump is driven by the

[d]

a. alternator shaft

b. camshaft

c. crankshaft via drive belt

d. crankshaft directly

15. If the air-fuel mixture in a spark ignition engine is too rich, then air-fuel ratio is about [c ]
a. 13:1

b. 15:1

c. 10:1

d. 17:1

16. The information provided by the oxygen (O2) sensor to the feedback control system is about
the
[ a]
(a) air-fuel ratio

(b). exhaust gas volume

(c). air temperature

(d). air flow speed

17. The compression ratio in petrol engine is kept less than in Diesel engine because

[c]

a .it is just customary to have less compression ratio in petrol engines b. it makes petrol engines
lighter c .higher or equivalent compression ratio in petrol engines is not possible due to preignition d. less compression ratio gives better performance
18. The air gap between the central electrode and ground (or side) electrode of a spark plug is
around
[b]
A .0.5 mm

b. 1 mm

c .0.2 mm

d. 1.5 mm

19. The petrol engines are also known as

a. spark ignition (S.I.) engines
d. steam engines

[a]

b. none of these c. compression ignition (C.I.) engines

20. If the spark plug deposit indicates black coating of soot, it indicates that the engine has been
generally operating on
[d]
(a) stoichiometric mixture
mixture

(b) too lean mixture

(c). most economical mixture (d). too rich

Unit III

1. The most accurate petrol injection system is the

(A) direct (B) port (C) sequential (D) throttle body

[ b]

2. The purpose of the fan is to ____________________

[b ]
(A) increase flow of coolant (B) draw air through the radiator
(C) cool the engine by blowing air over it (D) provide drive to the coolant pump
3. The cheapest yet reasonably precise gasoline injection system is the
(A) Direct (B) port (C) sequential (D) throttle body

[ d]

4. Sequence of coolant circulation is __________________________

(A) pump-radiator-block-head
(B) pump- block- radiator-head
(C) Pump-block- head- radiator (D) pump-radiator- head block

[ c]

5. What percentage of heat supplied is carried by cooing water

(A) 5 (B) 10 (C) 30 (D) 50

[c ]

6. Maximum combustion pressure in a petrol car engine is about

a) 6 KPa b) 60 KPa c) 6 MPa d) 60 MPa
7. The glow plug is [ C]
a) compression device b) installed in the inlet manifold
b) Screwed into the combustion d) used to plug the leakage of fuel

[ c]

8. The cranking compression pressure in the diesel engine is 3000KPa

9. Contact breaker points in the ignition system are opened by the cam and it will be closed by
SPRING TENSION
10. The number of main bearing in a 4 cylinder car engine is usually 3
11. Coolant pumps are of CENTRIFUGAL type.
12. . Fuel pump outlet pressure should be approximately 30 kPa
13. The speeds of distributor shaft and crankshaft conform to the ratio 1:2
14. The battery is an electrochemical device, which means battery

[a]

a.uses chemical action to provide electricity b. makes chemicals by mechanical means

c. has curved plates instead of flat plates

d.does not use an electrolyte

15.T he main task of a battery in automobiles is to

[d]

a.supply electricity to the alternator

b. act as a reservoir or stabilizer of electricity
c.supply electricity to the vehicle's electrical system at all times while the engine is running
d.supply a large amount of power to turn the starter motor when the engine is being started
16. The braking control type traction control system (TCS) generally operates in the speed range
of
[c]
a. less than 20 kmph

b. more than 60 kmph

c. less than 40 kmph

d. less than 60 kmph

17. When the battery is half (50%) charged, the specific gravity of acid in a battery is usually
[d]
a. 0.74

b. 1.12

c. 1.00

d. 1.19

18. The piston compression rings are made of

a. cast iron

b. aluminium

c. bronze

[a]

d. steel

19. In a petrol engine, the high voltage for spark plug is in the order of
a. 2000 volts

b. 1000 volts

c. 22 kilovolts

d. 11 kilovolts

20. The starter motor is driven by

a. gear drive b. chain drive

c. flat belt drive

[c]

[a]
d. V-belt drive

Unit Iv
1. The most widely used fuel supply system for car engines is the
(A) gravity (B) pressure (C) vacuum (D)pump

[ d]

2. LPG contains mainly

[ a]
3. a)Butane & Propane b) Butane & Nitrogenc) Butane & Oxygen d) Propane & Nitrogen
4. The most commonly used valve in an automobile engine is POPPET valve
5. Most commonly used lubricant oils in automobiles are MINERAL OILS
6. Firing order of a 6-cylinder in line engine is usually 1-5-3-6-2-4
7. Most accurate petrol injection system is
a) Direct injection b) Port injection
c) Manifold Injection d) Throttle body injection

8. The air fuel ratio required for the efficient operation of a three-way converter is
approximately
(A) 5:1 (B)10:1 (C) 15:1 (D) 20:1

[b ]

[ c]

9. The thermostat valve starts to open at about 80 c

10. In a three-way converter, the first converter controls NOX
11. .The firing order for an in-line four cylinder I.C. engine is
a. 1-2-4-3

b. 1-3-4-2

c. 1-2-3-4

d. 1-3-2-4

12. Which of the following indicates a multigrade oil ?

a. API 50

b. SAE 30 c. API SF

b. snap ring

c. valve recess

b. 3R

c. R

[c]

d. valve clearance

13. The air resistance to a car at 20 kmph is R. The air resistance at 40 kmph will be
a. 2R

[d]

d.SAE 20 W-50

12. The crescent-shaped cavity on the piston head top surface is called as
a. piston oil hole

[b]

[d]

d. 4R

14. The major purpose of an electronically-controlled automatic transmission is that this type of
transmission
[b]

a.eliminates the gear shift lever b. reduces shift shock and achieves more efficient transmission
of engine torque c. reduces the number of automatic-transmission components d. eliminates
gear clutches
15. The effect of having excess camber is
a. too much traction
tyre wear

[d]

b. excessive steering alignment torque

c. hard steering

d. uneven

16. The co-efficient of rolling resistance for a truck weighing 63 500 N is 0.018. The rolling
resistance to the truck is
[a]
a. 1143 N

b. 1.143 N

c. 114.3 N

d.11.43 N

17. The natural gas is compressed in a CNG cylinder at a pressure of

a. 200 bar

b. 220 bar

c. 300 bar

d. 250 bar

18. The cetane rating of Diesel fuel is in the order of

a. 25

b. 45

c .60

[a]

[b]

d. 70

19. The difference between DOT 3 and DOT 4 brake fluids is

[d]

a.DOT 4 fluid is more resistant to freezing than DOT 3 fluid

b.DOT 4 fluid has a lower boiling point than DOT 3 fluid
c.DOT 3 and DOT 4 fluids have the same boiling point, but DOT 4 fluid has a longer service life
d.DOT 4 fluid has a higher boiling point than DOT 3 fluid
20.The valve overlap in four stroke petrol engines is approximately
a. 60

b. 30

c. 90

d. 120

[b]

Unit V
1. The function of a stabilizer in an automobile is to decrease the tendency to

[ a]

A) Roll B) pitch C) yaw D) dip

2. The coefficient of friction for the clutch facing is approximately

[b ]

A) 0.1 B) 0.4 C) 0.8 D) 1.2

3. Clutch facings are usually attached to the plate by

[d ]

A) Steel rivets B) brass rivets C) aluminum screws D)steel screws

4. The type of axle in which the wheel end is supported by a bearing inside the axle housing
is
[a]
A) Half floating B) three quarter floating C) fully floating D) one floating
5. To correct heavy toe contact on the crown wheel teeth
[ a]
A) Move the drive pinion in B) move one drive pinion out C) Move the crown wheel
out D) adjust back clash by the required amount
6. In the modern differential the type of gearing used for the drive pinion and crown wheel
is[ C]
A) Spur B) spiral bevel C) hypoid D) cycloid
7. Electrolyte used in lead acid cell is
[d ]
a) NaOH b) H2SO4 c) Water d) Water + H2SO4
8. The Battery plates are made of Lead alloy
9. While storing tyres , strong sunlight should not fall directly on the tyres because
Ultraviolet rays will damage the tyre
10. A clutch is usually designed to transmit maximum torque which is _______ percent of
the maximum engine torque.
11. Continuity in the field windings can be tested with MULTIMETER.
12. The maximum intensity of pressure, which the clutch facing can with stand with out
being damaged is100
13. In the air break air pressure is supplied by A compressor
14. Specific gravity of electrolyte is measured by HYDRO METER
15. Any short circuit in the armature winding may be tested with
[b ]
a) Multimeter b) Growler c) Voltmeter d) Ammeter
16. The correct flow of power through the drive train is
a.
b.

engine - clutch - mainshaft - countershaft - final driven gear - driveshafts - wheels

engine - mainshaft - countershaft - clutch - final driven gear - driveshafts - wheels

[a]

c.
d.

engine - clutch - countershaft - mainshaft - final driven gear - driveshafts - wheels

engine - driveshafts - clutch - mainshaft - countershaft - final driven gear - wheels

17. In order to implement gear changes in the gear unit of an automatic transmission, a
__________ is used. [B]
a. planetary gear

b. hydraulic multi plate clutch

c. synchronizer

d. magnetic clutch

18. Two advantages of using helical gears rather than spur gears in a transmission system are[ d ]
a. strength and cost
and strength

b. strength and less end thrust

c. noise level and economy d. noise level

19. Which part of the automobile tyre is subjected to greatest flexing action ?
a. Bead

b. Side wall

c. Tread

d. Shoulder

20. The purpose of turning radius gauges is to measure the

a. difference in the toe angles of the left and right wheels
c .contact areas of the tyres

[b]

[d]
b. free play of the steering wheel

d. turning radius of the left and right wheels

Unit VI
1. The blades in a torque converter have a shape which is
A) Square B) round C) flat D) curved
2. The function of a universal joint is to allow the propeller shaft to
A) Change length B) bend sideways
C) transfer torque at an angle D) change inclination

[a]
[ a]

3. The component of the torque converter that redirects the flow of oil to impeller is [b]
A) Stator B) turbine C) impeller D) free wheel
4. Clutch facing are usually attached to the plate by
[b ]
b) Steel Rivets b) Brass rivets c) Aluminum Screws d) Steel Screws
5. Central portion of propeller shaft is made from a
[c ]
c) Steel Shaft b) Gunmetal Shaft c) Steel tube d) Castiron shaft
6. The purpose of tyre plies is to
[ d]
b) Increase tread life b) decrease noise level c) Provide softer drive d)
Increase traction
7. In a simple planetary gear set, the output member to increase torque is always Planet
carrier is used.
8. The side force sustained by the wheel during cornering divided by the ship angle is called
as Power
9. The clutch pressure plate is mounted on the
[ c]
A) Fly wheel B) clutch cover C) friction plate D) crank shaft
10. The term ply-rating with reference to a tyre refers to the
[b ]
A) Recommended inflation pressure B) actual number of plies C) rated strength D)
number of layers
11. In gear transmission, the counter shaft drive gear is meshed with the gear on the Main
Shaft
12. Two meshing gears have 4:1 gear ratio. I f the smaller gear has 12 teeths, the larger gear
will have 48 teeths
13. The spark plug contains 2 electrodes
14.A clutch is usually designed to transmit maximum torque which is

[b]

a. none of these b. 150 per cent of the maximum engine torque c. 80 per cent of the
maximum engine torque d. equal to the maximum engine torque
15. The function of a first compression ring (top ring) is that it

[a]

a. maintains a seal and prevents escape of burned gases and loss of pressure in the
combustion chamber
b. increases the combustion temperature c. creates swirl d.
maintains a seal and prevents the fuel leakage
16. The ball joints are used on the tie-rod ends, because they

[a]

a.can deal with movement of the suspension both vertically and in other directions
b. reduce the amount of sliding resistance
c. reduce the amount of noise generated
d. improve the force transmission speed
17. The two rows of cylinders in a V type engine are generally arranged at
a. 90

b .60

c. 45

d. 130

18. The characteristic that is enhanced by the use of cylinder sleeves is

a. cooling efficiency

[b]

b. none of these

c. lubrication performance

[d]
d. resistance to wear

19. The main function of the tread pattern on tyre is that

[a]

a.in wet conditions, the tread grooves expel water that is drawn between the tyre and road surface
b.the tread grooves pass air between the tyre and road surface, thereby preventing tyre from
overheating
c.the crests between the tread grooves absorb road noise
d. the tread pattern protects the tyre's inner carcass from small stones and pieces of glass
20. The aspect ratio (expressed in percentage) of the tyre is defined as the ratio of
a. wheel diameter to section height b. wheel diameter to section width
section width
d. section width to section height

[c]

c. section height to

Unit VII
1. The maximum Torque multiplication ratio in a Torque convertor is about
[a ]
A) 100 B) 25 C) 10 D) 2.5
2. room in the engine compartment is provided with ____ suspension
[ b]
A) Wishbone type B) McPherson strut C) rigid axle D) vertical guide In a torque
converter maximum torque multiplication occurs at
[a ]
3. The component of the torque converter that drivers oil is
[b ]
a) Turbine b) Impeller c) Freewheel d) Stator
4. The turning circle for a car is nearly
[c ]
a) 1m b) 2m c) 10m d) 30 m
5. The hand break usually operates on
[a ]
a) Rear Wheels b) Front Wheels c) Right Wheels d) Left Wheels
6. In vacuumed booster servo assistant hydraulic breaks, vacuum is developed
[a ]
A) High speed B) medium speed C) low speed D) stop
7. The function of the unloaded valve is to
[ c]
A) Relive the pressure of the air in the reservoir B) filter the air C) relive the load on the
compressor D) A&B
8. The distance between adjacent machine teeth of mating is called the
[c ]
A) Clearance B) pitch line C) back lash D) flank
9. In a typical drive system the clutch is best located The engine and the gear box
10. When the clutch is engaged, the spring pressure clamps the friction plates between the
pressure plate and Fly wheel
11. In the differential, the crown wheel is attached to the Differential case
12. If the carriage unit rolls about a tranverse axis is called as Pitching
13. Brake lining consists mainly of ASBESTORS
14. On cars having rack and pinion steering, the gear rack is attached to Tie rod
15. The brakes employed in cars are usually operated DRUM BRAKES.
16. Increase of torque in a vehicle is obtained by ___________ speed.
17. The component of the torque converter that drives the oil is the IMPELLER.
18. The condition that causes vapour locking in a brake system is
[a]
A. keeping the vehicle without use for an extended period b. overheating of the fluid due to
frequent brake application c. overcooling of the brakes during high speed driving d. an
excessively high engine speed on a downhill road
19. In a ventilated disc brake,
a.caliper is covered with cooling fins b. disc contains radial vanes between its rubbing
surfaces for optimum cooling performance
c. a duct directs air towards the caliper for

[b]

cooling while the vehicle is moving d. disc contains many small holes for optimum cooling
performance
20. The function of antilock brake system (ABS) is that is
a.maintains directional control during braking by preventing the wheels from locking
b.reduces the stopping distance

c. minimises the brake fade

d.prevents nose dives during braking and thereby postpones locking of the wheels

[a]

Unit VIII
1. steering ratio for manual steering of cars is approximately
A) 5 B) 15 C) 50 D) 100

[a ]

2. Most popular manual steering gear for cars today is

[ a]
a) Rack & Pinion b) Warm & Wheel c) Cam & roller d) Worm and nut
3. The brake efficiency of a new vehicle is about
a) 30% b) 50% c) 80% d) 100%

[ c]

4. The two basic types of axles are

[ b]
A) Dead and floating B) dead and live C) floating and half floating D) floating
and fully floating
5. Oil in the axle casing is required to
[b ]
A) Lubricate the wheel B) lubricate the rear axleC) smear oil and the brake
drum D) none
6. The type of wheel which cannot be used with a tubeless type is Spoke wheel
7. In modern vehicles, head hight dimming switch is mounted on the Steering column
8. The sum of camber and S.A.I. is called as included angle.
9. How much distance for the turning circle for a car is approximately ___10 METERS___
10. The type of steering gear used in a maruti 800 car is
[ a]
A) Rack & pinion B) Pitman axis C) Worm & wheel D) None of the abov
The painting of automobiles is done to
a. all of these

b.retain the characteristics of steel for long

[a ]
c. improve its external appearance

d. prevent rust from growing on the body

11. The driveshafts are connected to the differential and wheel hubs through universal joints
because the universal joints
[a]
a. Compensate for variations in the relative positions of the differential and the wheels which
result from bumpy road surfaces or other similar driving conditions.
b. absorb the vibrations transferred from the surface of the road
c.absorb any difference in speed between the left and right wheels when the vehicle is turning
d.none of the above

12. The number of exhaust manifolds in a V-6 engine are

a. 2

b. 4

c. 1

[ a]

d. 3

13. The purpose of a cylinder head gasket is to

[b]

a.prevent engine oil from going into combustion chamber

b.prevent the combustion gases from leaking from the joint between the cylinder block and the
cylinder head
c.none of the above
d.removes impurities from cylinder head lubricating oil
14. The size of engine cylinder is referred in terms of its
a. bore and stroke

b. displacement and efficiency

[a]

c .diameter and bore

d.bore and length

15.The calorific value of petrol is about

[b]

a.39.4 - 42.5 MJ/kg b. 42.7 - 43.5 MJ/kg c. 36.5 - 38.5 MJ/kg d. 45.5 - 47 MJ/kg
16. The stroke of an engine is the

[a]

a. distance between T.D.C. and B.D.C.

b. length of the connecting rod

c. internal diameter of the cylinder

d. volume of the cylinder

17. The connecting rods are generally made of __________ shaped cross-section.
a. L

b. C

c. H

d. I

18. The octane rating of petrol commerically available is

a. 100-110

b .85-95

c. 95-100

[b]

d. 110-125

19. The rating of C.I. engine fuel (Diesel) is given by

a. cetane number

[ d]

b. octane number

[a]

c. performance number

20.incorrect steering axis inclination (S.A.I.) causes

a. the vehicle to pull to the side of lesser inclination
corners
c. tendency to assume toe-out orientation
after making a turn

d. none of these
[d]

b. generation of a braking effect at tight

d. poor recovery of the steering wheel