SAE club IITP Team Recruitment

Name: Max. Marks: 120

Roll no. : Max. Time: 90 min

Contact no. :

1. Which part is not common between the petrol and diesel engine? (+3, -1)

a. Air cleaner b. Silencer c. Crank shaft d. Spark plug

2. In disc brake, the disc is attached to the (+3, -1)

a. Wheel b. Axle c. Suspension system d. None

3. What type of spring is used in Baja and Supra vehicle respectively? (+3, -1)

a. Stiff, soft b. Stiff, stiff c. Soft, stiff d. Soft, soft

4. What is the main requirement of an ATV engine? (+3, -1)

A) More torque, less rpm

B) Less torque, less rpm
C) More torque, more rpm
D) Less torque, more rpm

5. Camber angle is observed from (+3, -1)

(A) Front view (B) Top view (C) Side view (D) Both from (A) and (C)

6. Un-sprung weight is: (+3, -1)

(A) Weigh of vehicle

(B) Weigh of chassis frame
(C) Weight of wheels
(D) Weight of wheels and axles

7. The process of removing air from the break system is known as: (+3, -1)

a. Bleeding b. self-energizing c. servo action d. energizing

8. What is the technical use of suspension in a vehicle? (+3, -1)

(A) To provide comfort to the driver

(B) To ensure contact between ground and tire in every terrain
(C) To increase speed of vehicle
(D) It is not necessary to use suspension

9. Which of the following is not suspension geometry? (+3, -1)

(A) Three link suspension (B) Double-A arms (C) Macpherson struts (D) Y arms
10. In 4 strokes engine camshaft rotates at: (+3, -1)

a. Same speed as the crank shaft

b. Half the speed of crank shaft
c. Twice the speed of crank shaft
d. None

11. Arrange in increasing order the Track Width (TW), Wheel Base (WB) and the Ground
Clearance (GC) of a normal sedan. (+3, -1)

a) TW< GC <WB b) GC<TW =WB c) GC<WB<TW d) GC<TW<WB

12. If we want to take only left turn then what camber configuration is desired for inner and outer
wheels respectively? (+3, -1)

(A) Positive, positive (B) Positive, negative (C) Negative, negative (D) Negative, positive

13 Which part of suspension is connected to chassis? (+3, -1)

(A) Arms (B) Knuckle (C) Hub (D) Tie rod

14. The following diagram is of three wheeled vehicle, the wheelbase is (+3, -1)

(A) XY (B) XZ (C) Twice of YZ (D) None

15. Double wishbone is type of (+3, -1)

(A) Independent suspension (B) Dependent suspension (C) Both (A) and (B) (D) None

16. Bore is the diameter of: (+3, -1)

a. Master cylinder b. Engine cylinder c. Wheel cylinder d. Brake drum

17. To maintain Ackerman geometry, instantaneous centre(IC) should lie on: (+3, -1)

a) Centre of mass line b) Roll axis c) Rear axle line d) Front axle line

18. Of the 4 tyres in a car, the one that wears the most is: (+3, -1)

a. Right front tyre b. Right rear tyre c. Left front tyre d. Left rear tyre
19. What should be the desired property of a brake fluid? (+4, -2)

a. High viscosity b. Incompressible c. high co-eff. of thermal expansion d. Hydrophobic

20. What is/are the function(s) of a roll hoop in a Baja car? (Partial marking) (+4, +1, -2)

A) Aerodynamics
B) Strength of chassis
C) Protection of driver
D) Lowering centre of gravity

21. 155/70 R13 75 T (+1,-1) X 5 = 5

A B C D E Name A, B, C, D, and E.

22. What Is a) Carburetor b) Choke valve (1 + 1 = 2)

23. Identify the following picture? (1)

24. If you have gone through the slides carefully, you must have seen that BAJA chassis for 2019 is
missing something which BAJA 2018 chassis had. What’s that component? (1)

25. Why are round tubes preferred for chassis? (2)

26. Why is it practical to use rack and pinion steering system? (2)
27. Write the 4 different strokes of the engine in their order. (2)

28. Compare ground clearance of sports car and off road vehicles. Give reason. (3)

29. Identify the following from figure (0.5 X 6 = 3)

Part Part name

number

2
3
4
5
6

30. What do you understand by CC of an engine? (3)

31. In a 4 stroke engine, 1 rotation of camshaft means _______ rotation of crank shaft. (3)

32. Briefly explain the concept of Ackerman Geometry and it’s significance. (3)
33. Show the direction of friction on front and rear wheels for a rear wheel drive car i.e. power from
engine is transmitted to or rotates the rear wheels of the car. (4)

34. Identify the components (4)

35. How does the pinion radius affects the steering system of an automobile? (2+2=4)

Assume a driver can exert a maximum force of 300N to turn the steering wheel. Calculate the net force
applied on the rack if the diameter of steering wheel is 25cm and that of the pinion gear is 30mm.
36. Which principle is behind the working of a wing/spoiler for a Supra car? Explain with diagram. [4]

37. What is triangulation? What’s it purpose? (4)

38. You might have observed many holes in the rotor of the disc brake in your vehicle. What’s the
purpose behind it? (4)

39. Draw a rough diagram of Nut and Bolt. Clearly mention both. (4)