1.

The Ackermann steering layout

a. Makes for safer driving
b. Enables the driver to feel ahead position
c. Reduces load on the kingpins and stub axles
Ans : A
2. Caster is defined as the inclination of
a. Front wheel to the vertical
b. The king pin axis in the fore and aft plane
c. The axis of stub axle to the horizontal
Ans : B

3. Weight can be attached to wheel rim to correct

a. Wheel alignment
b. Wheel run out
C. Wheel Balancing
Ans : C

4. When an automobile takes a tuen to avoid the skidding and over turning
a. Each wheel will roll independently
b. Front two wheels will have a common centre during a turning C. Steady
Ans : B
5. To equalize tyre wear, it is suggested that tyres be rotated from one wheel to another
every
a. 80 kms
b. 10000 kms
C. 100 kms.
Ans : B

6. For a thorough inspection a tyre should be

a. On the car
b. On the wheel
c: On Airplane
d. Inflated
Ans : D

7. In the hydraulic brake system, movement of a piston in the master cylinder produces
hydraulic pressure which causes movement of the
a. Wheel cylinder pistons
b. Brake pedal
c. Drum
Ans : A
8. The most widely used brakes are operated

a. Electrically
b. Hydraulically
d. By vacuum
Ans : B
9. As the load on the vehicle increase it demands
a. Increased braking torque
b. Decreased braking torque
Ans : A

10. In jeeps we use

a. Mechanical brakes
b. Hydraulic brakes
Ans : B

11. The most popular drive at the drive axle for the passenger car is
a. Straight bevel gear
b. Spiral bevel gear
c. Hypoid drive
Ans : C

13. The drive line consists of the propeller shaft with

a. Drive and universal joints
b. Universal joints and slip joints
Ans : B

14. On a straight road, the ring gear

a. Rotates at the same speed as wheels
b. Rotates faster than wheels
d. Does not rotate
Ans : A
14. Which one of the following is not apart of the chassis
a. Wheels
b. Front axle
d. Passenger seats
Ans : D
25. The steering gear is a device for converting the rotary motion of the steering wheel into
a. To and fro movement

b. Up and down movement

Ans : A
16. In the steering gear, a gear sector or toothed roller is meshed with
a. A Worm
b. A ball bearing
c. Steering wheel
Ans : A
17. When the top of the king pin is tilted towards the driver, the phenomenon is known as
a. Negative caster
b. Positive caster
c. Skidding
Ans : B
18 In the fluid coupling oil passes from the driving to the
a. Gear
b. Coupling
c. Driven member
Ans : C
19 The laminated spring, which is in common use, is of the type
a. Full elliptic
b. Semi elliptic
c. Three quarter elliptic
Ans: B
20 In a vehicle with torque tube drive, the rear suspension spring
a. Takes up driving thrust and torque reaction
b. Supports load and takes up end thrust
c. Takes up end thrust and torque reaction
Ans: B
21 The purpose of the shock absorbers is to
a. Strengthen frame
b. Damp spring oscillations
Ans: B
22 The rear end suspension arrangement in which rear end torque is absorbed by the
spring is called the
a. Torque tube drive
b. Hooks drive
c. Hotchkiss drive
Ans: c

23 X - member of a car frame ensures improved

a. Resistance to side force due to transverse wind load
b. Bending strength of side members
d. Resistance of weaving and torsional strength of front end of frame
Ans: A
24 The central part of the axle beam is offset downwards to
a. Give improved resistance to end thrusts during cornering
b. Give better bending strength
c. lower vehicle centre of gravity
Ans: c
25. Helper springs are usually used
a. In heavy vehicles in suspension system to obtain a two stage spring rate
b. In vehicles to improve the load capacity of suspension system
d. To stiffen the suspension
Ans : A