Practice Test: Question Set - 10
1. Caster is a
- (A) Forward
tilt of the kingpin
- (B) Backward
tilt of the kingpin
- (C) Either 'A'
or 'B'
- (D) None
of these
2. A front stabilizer bar is used to
- (A) Increase
vehicle load carrying capacity
- (B) Provide
a softer ride
- (C) Control
suspension movement and body roll
- (D) All
of the above
3. The timing belt is attached to the camshaft pulley and
- (A) Timing
belt drive pulley
- (B) Distributor
- (C) Radiator fan
pulley
- (D) Alternator
pulley
4. A battery can be charged by
- (A) Adding
distilled water
- (B) Adding
sulphuric acid
- (C) Applying
voltage in the reverse direction to that of charging
- (D) Applying
a voltage in the same direction to that of charging
5. When the front wheels of a vehicle are locked during braking, then
- (A) Stopping
distance becomes extremely long
- (B) Front
tyres skid across the road surface, and the vehicle spins around
- (C) Rear
tyres skid across the road surface, and the vehicle spins around
- (D) Driver
loses control over the steering, and the vehicle continues moving in its
current direction
6. 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
7. The best fuels for compression ignition engines are
- (A) Straight
chain paraffin
- (B) Aromatics
- (C) Branched
chain paraffin
- (D) Naphthalene
8. An oil filter bypass valve opens when the
- (A) Engine is
cold
- (B) Engine
overheats
- (C) Oil filter
becomes clogged
- (D) Engine runs
at high speed
9. Damper is also known as
- (A) Shock
absorber
- (B) Torsion
bar
- (C) Spring
- (D) Radius rod
10. The main characteristics of a maintenance free (MF) battery is that
- (A) A
maintenance free battery requires little maintenance during normal use and it
is sufficient to add water instead of an electrolyte containing sulphuric acid
- (B) A
maintenance free battery has a relatively short shelf life when compared with
standard batteries
- (C) Since it is
sealed, the water in maintenance free battery is not lost through evaporation
thus accordingly it is not necessary to top up the cells with water
- (D) Recharging
of a maintenance free battery is neither required nor possible
11. The most accurate ignition system of a spark ignition engine is
- (A) Magneto
system
- (B) Battery
system
- (C) Electronic
control unit system
- (D) Magneto
and electronic system
12. The main function of a resonator is that it
- (A) Regulates
the intake air flow rate
- (B) Reduces
the intake air noise
- (C) Enhances
intake efficiency
- (D) Regulates
the intake air temperature
13. The fuel pump of a programmed fuel injection (PFI) system operate for two seconds when the ignition is turned to the start position to
- (A) Enable
the pump's fault diagnosis function to operate
- (B) Warm
up and lubricate the pump
- (C) Supplies
a large amount of fuel and thereby creates a choke effect
- (D) Pressurise
the fuel system before the engine is started
14. In which of the following conditions, the idle CO percentage should be measured with the vehicle?
- (A) Headlights
and other electrical devices are switched off
- (B) Headlights
and other electrical devices are switched on
- (C) Headlights
and other lights are switched off
- (D) Headlights
are switched on
15. The mechanical efficiency (ηm) of an I.C. engine is equal to (where I.P. = Indicated power, B.P. = Brake power and F.P. = Frictional power)
- (A) I.P/B.P.
- (B) B.P/I.P.
- (C) B.P/F.P.
- (D) F.P/B.P.
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