Automobile Engineering Questions with Answers

37-Which one of the following is mounted between the engine and gear box?
(A) Radiator fan
(B) Propeller shaft
(C) Clutch
(D) None
[expand title=”View Answer”](C) Clutch[/expand]
 
38-The centrifugal advance mechanism is located
(A) On the camshaft
(B) At the driver gear
(C) In the distributor
(D) In the camshaft gear
[expand title=”View Answer”](C) In the distributor[/expand]
 
39-Why are the kingpins inclined?
(A) To decrease friction between tire and road while turning
(B) To increase friction between tire and road while turning
(C) To keep constant friction between tire and road while turning
(D) No relation with friction
[expand title=”View Answer”](A) To decrease friction between tire and road while turning[/expand]
 
40-The order in which effort applied to the steering wheel is transferred to the front wheel is
(A) steering wheel – steering gearbox – steering shaft – tie rod – steering knuckle – front wheels
(B) steering wheel – steering shaft – steering gearbox – tie rod – steering knuckle -front wheels
(C) steering wheel – steering shaft – steering gearbox – steering knuckle – tie rod – front wheels
(D) steering wheel – tie rod – steering gearbox – steering shaft – steering knuckle – front wheels
[expand title=”View Answer”](B) steering wheel – steering shaft – steering gearbox – tie rod – steering knuckle -front wheels[/expand]
 
41-The cam shaft in an engine is always mounted
(A) Parallel to the crankshaft
(B) Perpendicular to the crankshaft
(C) Inclined to the crankshaft
(D) None of these
[expand title=”View Answer”](A) Parallel to the crankshaft[/expand]
 
42-The purpose of transmission in an automobile is
(A) To vary the speed of automobile
(B) To vary the torque at the wheels
(C) To vary the power of automobile
(D) None of these
[expand title=”View Answer”](B) To vary the torque at the wheels[/expand]
 
43-A half shaft is a drive axle that extends from the differential to the hub of
(A) An independently suspended system
(B) A dependent suspended system
(C) Either A or B
(D) No relation with suspended system
[expand title=”View Answer”](B) To minimize side thrust on the kingpin[/expand]
 
44-In servo brakes, the pedal effort is assisted by
(A) Mechanical effect
(B) Vacuum effect
(C) Either A or B
(D) None
[expand title=”View Answer”](C) Either A or B[/expand]
 
45-Camber angle is provided
(A) To remove side thrust on the kingpin
(B) To minimize side thrust on the kingpin
(C) To compensate side thrust on the kingpin
(D) None
[expand title=”View Answer”](B) To minimize side thrust on the kingpin[/expand]
 
46-The torque convertor uses __________ to transfer torque
(A) Air
(B) Automatic transmission fluid
(C) Gears
(D) Steel belt
[expand title=”View Answer”](B) Automatic transmission fluid[/expand]
 
47-Synchromesh is a type of
(A) Clutch
(B) Gearbox
(C) Cam
(D) None
[expand title=”View Answer”](B) Gearbox[/expand]
 
48-Hotchkiss drive is an open propeller shaft, in which the torque reaction is taken by
(A) Springs
(B) Fluids
(C) Shaft
(D) None
[expand title=”View Answer”](A) Springs[/expand]
 
49-In a four stroke four-cylinder petrol engine, the speed of distributor is
(A) Quarter of the engine speed
(B) Half of the engine speed
(C) Double of engine speed
(D) None
[expand title=”View Answer”](B) Half of the engine speed[/expand]