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K.S.R. COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING (Autonomous), TIRUCHENGODE - 637215
DEPARTMENT OF AUTOMOBILE ENGINEERING
B.E. DEGREE TERMINAL EXAMINATION I, January 2015
12AU3512 Comprehension
Semester / Year: VI / III
Date: 05.02.2015

Max. Marks: 50
Time: 2 Hrs.
Answer All Questions

1. The condition that causes vapor locking in a brake system is

A. overheating of the fluid due to frequent brake application
B. overcooling of the brakes during high speed driving
C. keeping the vehicle without use for an extended period
D. an excessively high engine speed on a downhill road
2. The portion of a crankshaft which rests on cylinder block is called main journal.
A. Yes

B. No

3. A baffle plate is fitted inside the oil pan to prevent the oil from splashing when it is subjected to
vibration and other movement during vehicle operation.
A. True

B. False

4. The motion of the cam is transferred to the valves through

A. pistons

B. Rocker arms

C. camshaft pulley D. valve stems

5. Which of the following symptom is caused as a result of brake disc run out ?
A. Ineffectiveness of the brakes

B. Judder during braking

C. Localized wearing of the brake pads

D. Rapid wearing of the brake pads

6. If the engine coolant leaks into the engine oil, then engine oil
A. appears milky

B. becomes foamy

C. turns black

D.none of

these
7. 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 electric power

8. A clutch is usually designed to transmit maximum torque which is

A. equal to the maximum engine torque B.80 per cent of the maximum engine torque
C. 150 per cent of the maximum engine torque D. none of these
9. What type of bearing is used for main bearings and connecting rod bearings ?
A. Ball bearings

B. Plain bearings

C. Needle roller bearing

10. It is necessary to maintain the valve clearances as they

D. Taper roller bearing

A. reduce the resistance to sliding that occurs between the cam and the tappet
B. allow for lengthening of the valves owing to the heat of combustion
C. increase the speed at which the valves move up and down
D. make the crankshaft turn smoothly
11. Incorrect steering axis inclination (S.A.I.) causes
A. tendency to assume toe-out orientation

B. generation of a braking effect at tight

corners
C. poor recovery of the steering wheel after making a turn
D. the vehicle to pull to the side of lesser inclination
12. In a unit type body (frameless body) design, the sheet metal parts are welded together, forming a
frame work to which outer skin is attached.
A. True

B. False

13. The torque available at the contact between driving wheels and road is known as
A. brake effort

B. Tractive effort

C. clutch effort

D. none of these

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

A. vibrations on the steering wheel

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. In radial tyres
A. one ply layer runs diagonally one way and another layer runs diagonally the other way
B. all plies run parallel to one another and vertical to tyre bead
C. inner tubes are always used

D.none of these

16. The oil pump is driven by the

A. camshaft B. alternator shaft

C. crankshaft via drive belt

D. crankshaft directly

17. In a spark plug, when the temperature of the central electrode exceeds a certain temperature, any
carbon that has adhered will be burnt off, and the temperature at which this burning off carbon starts
is referred to as the self cleaning temperature.
A. Correct

B. Incorrect

18. The flywheel and the pressure plate bind the clutch disc between them so that the engine and the
transmission can be engaged.
A. Yes

B. No

19. The vehicle ride will be comfortable if

A. unsprung mass is kept minimum
minimum

B. sprang mass is kept

C. vehicle mass is kept minimum

D. all of these

20. The main function of intake manifold is that it

A. promotes the mixture of air and fuel

B. reduces intake noise

C. cools the intake air to a suitable temperature D. distributes intake air equally to the
cylinders
21. Positive camber is used to compensate for wheels tilting inward due to the weight of the vehicle.
A. Yes

B. No

22. In automobiles G.V.W. refers to

A. gross vehicle width

B. gross vehicle weight

C. gross vehicle wheel base

D. gross vehicle wheel track

23. The firing order for an in-line four cylinder I.C. engine is
A. 1-2-3-4

B. 1-3-4-2

C. 1-2-4-3

D. 1-3-2-4

24. In a ventilated disc brake,

A. a duct directs air towards the caliper for cooling while the vehicle is moving
B. caliper is covered with cooling fins
C. disc contains many small holes for optimum cooling performance
D. disc contains radial vanes between its rubbing surfaces for optimum cooling performance
25. The effect of having excess camber is
A. excessive steering alignment torque

B. hard steering

C. too much traction

D. uneven tyre wear

26. If the air-fuel mixture in a spark ignition engine is too rich, then air-fuel ratio is about
A. 17:1

B. 15:1

C. 13:1

D. 10:1

27. The advantage of double-wishbone suspension design is that a large amount of freedom is
available for setting geometry and precise settings can be made for driving comfort and steerability,
A. Correct

B. Incorrect

28. The co-efficient of rolling resistance for a truck weighing 63 500 N is 0.018. The rolling
resistance to the truck is
A. 1.143 N

B. 11.43 N

C. 114.3 N

D. 1143 N

29. If the level of tension in the belt is too high, it can result in a loss of power or in bending of the
rotating shaft or crankshaft.
A. Correct

B. Incorrect

30. If the air-fuel mixture ignites before the spark takes place at spark plug, the condition is called
A. detonation

B. ignition

C. pre-ignition

D. rumble

31. The information provided by the oxygen (O2) sensor to the feedback control system is about the

A. air-fuel ratio

B. air temperature

C. air flow speed

D. exhaust gas volume

32. The diagram which shows the correct crank positions corresponding to the opening and closing
of the valves, is known as
A. indicator diagramB. axial force diagram

C. valve timing diagram D. none of these

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

A. DOT 4 fluid has a higher boiling point 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 is more resistant to freezing than DOT 3 fluid
34. The battery is an electrochemical device, which means battery
A. makes chemicals by mechanical means

B. uses chemical action to provide electricity

C. has curved plates instead of flat plates D. does not use an electrolyte
35. The operation of removing trapped air from the hydraulic braking system is known as
A. trapping

B. tapping

C. bleeding

D. cleaning

36. The aluminium alloy is used in cylinder blocks because

A. it is lighter and have good heat dissipation characteristics B. material cost is low
C. it does not require any cylinder liners

D. the piston is also made of aluminium

alloy
37. In a fuel injection system, the electronic control module (ECM) calculates the optimum fuelinjection volume for the engine condition based on the data received from the sensors, and injects
this volume of fuel into the intake manifold at the optimum timing.
A. Correct

B. Incorrect

38. The tilting of the front wheels away from the vertical, when viewed from the front of the car, is
called
A. camber

B. caster

C. toe-in

D. toe-out

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

A. the tread grooves pass air between the tyre and road surface, thereby preventing tyre from
overheating
B. the crests between the tread grooves absorb road noise
C. in wet conditions, the tread grooves expel water that is drawn between the tyre and road
surface
D. the tread pattern protects the tyre's inner carcass from small stones and pieces of glass
40. The compression ratio in petrol engine is kept less than in Diesel engine because

A. it makes petrol engines lighter

B. higher or equivalent compression ratio in petrol engines is not possible due to pre-ignition
C. less compression ratio gives better performance
D. it is just customary to have less compression ratio in petrol engines
41. The most commonly used supplementary restraint system (SRS) component is
A. seat belt

B. brake

C. airbag

D. steering

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

A. 200 bar

B. 220 bar

C. 250 bar

D. 300 bar

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

A. 25

B. 45

C. 70

D. 90

44. The air gap between the central electrode and ground (or side) electrode of a spark plug is
around
A. 0.2 mm

B. 0.5 mm

C. 1 mm

D. 1.5 mm

45. The cetane number of a Diesel fuel is a measure of

A. volatility

B. viscosity

C. ignition quality

D. delay peirod

46. The valve overlap in four stroke petrol engines is approximately

A. 30

B. 60

C. 90

D. 120

47. The petrol engines are also known as

A. spark ignition (S.I.) engines

B. compression ignition (C.I.) engines

C. steam engines

D. none of these

48. Which of the following indicates a multigrade oil ?

A. SAE 30

B. API SF

C. SAE 20 W-50

D. API 50

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

A. 0.1

B. 0.4

C. 0.8

D. 1.2

50. The component that connects the steering rack to the knuckles is
A. tie-rod

B. sector gear

C. pivot

D. spline