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Test Booklet No. : 00361
TEST BOOKLET
Paper-II
(AUTOMOBILE ENGINEERING)
Time Allowed: 2 Hours Full Marks: 100
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- Which of the following types of OS reads and reacts in terms of actual time?
(A) Quick-sharing OS
(B) Time-sharing OS
(C) Real-time OS
(D) Batch OS
- Which of the following is not a keyword in CP
(A) Else
(B) Switch
(C) Include
(D) Continue
- Microsoft Windows is
(A) an word processing program
(B) a database program
(C) an operating system
(D) a graphics program
- The correct representation of binary number is
(A) (124)2
(B) 1110
(C) (110)
(D) (000)
- In break-even analysis, total cost consists of
(A) fixed cost sales revenue
(B) variable cost sales revenue.
(C) fixed cost variable cost
(D) fixed cost variable cost profit
- Production is the creation of
(A) utility
(B) wealth
(C) goods and services
(D) value
- The basic rule of book-keeping, debit the receiver and credit the giver, is applicable to
(A) nominal account
(B) real account
(C) personal account.
(D) drawing account
- Cash discount is recorded in
(A) sales book
(B) purchase book
(C) cashhook
(D) Both (A) and (B)
- A current is said to be alternating. when it changes in
(A) magnitude only
(B) direction only
(C) both magnitude and direction
(D) None of the above
- According to Fleming right-hand rule’ for finding the direction of induced e.m.f., when middle finger points in the direction of induced e.m.f., forefinger will point in the direction of
(A) motion of conductor
(B) lines of force
(C) Both (A) and (B)
(D) None of the above
- The ratio of real power to apparent. power in an AC circuit is called
(A) peak factor
(B) form factor
(C) power factor
(D) crest factor
- A fuse is provided in an electric circuit for
(A) safeguarding the installation. against heavy current
(B) reducing the current flow in the circuit
(C) reducing the power consumption
(D) All of the above
- EIA is
(A) Environmental Internal Assessment
(B) Environmental Impact Assess- ment
(C) Environmental Interaction Assessment
(D) Environmental Impact Analysis
- Ecology deals with the study of
(A) living beings
(B) living and non-living beings.
(C) reciprocal relationship between living and non-living components
(D) None of the above
- The ratio of inertia force to surface tension is known as
(A) Mach number
(B) Froude number
(C) Reynolds’ number
(D) Weber number
- A foot valve is provided on
(A) centrifugal pumps.
(B) Kaplan turbines
(C) Pelton wheels.
(D) reciprocating pumps
- Water hammer in pipes takes place when
(A) fluid is flowing with high. velocity
(B) fluid is flowing with high. pressure
(C) flowing fluid is gradually brought to rest
(D) flowing fluid is suddenly brought to rest by closing the valve
- In metal machining, the zone where the maximum heat is generated is
(A) shear zone
(B) chip-tool interface zone
(C) tool-work interface zone
(D) None of the above
- Drilling operation is an example of
(A) oblique cutting
(B) orthogonal cutting
(C) simple cutting
(D) uniform cutting
- Projection welding is
(A) a multispot welding process
(B) a continuous spot welding process
(C) an arc welding process
(D) None of the above
- The camshaft of a four-stroke IC engine running at 1500 r.p.m. will run at
(A) 1500 r.p.m.
(B) 750 r.p.m.
(C) 3000 r.p.m.
(D) any value independent of engine speed
- The ratio of primary to secondary winding ignition coil turns is, approximately
(A) 1:10
(B) 1:50
(C) 1:100
(D) 1:200
- The slip joint of propeller shaft permits a change in the
(A) angle of drive
(B) rotation of the shaft
(C) speed of the shaft
(D) length of the shaft
- The knock in diesel engine occurs due to
(A) instantaneous burning of the first part of charge
(B) instantaneous auto-ignition of the last part of charge.
(C) delayed burning of the first part of charge
(D) reduction of delay period
- Ignition timing of a multi cylinder petrol engine can be adjusted by
(A) rotating the crank
(B) adjusting the spark plug gap
(C) adjusting ignition coil position
(D) rotating the distribution
- Which of the following antifreeze solutions is commonly used in automobile?
(A) Alcohol
(B) Carbon disulphide
(C) Brine
(D) Ammonium chloride
- The gas constant R is equal to the
(A) sum of two specific heats.
(B) difference of two specific heats
(C) product of two specific heats
(D) ratio of two specific heats.
- The basis for the measurement of temperature is given by the
(A) first law of thermodynamics
(B) zeroth law of thermodynamics
(C) second law of thermodynamics
(D) third law of thermodynamics
- The heat absorbed by water at its saturation temperature to converted into dry steam at the same temperature is called.
(A) sensible heat
(B) specific heat.
(C) latent heat
(D) total heat
- In which operation on a work piece on lathe, the spindle speed will be least?
(A) Taper turning
(B) Thread cutting
(C) Plain turning
(D) Finishing
- In a drilling operation
(A) torque is equal to the axial force
(B) torque is more than the axial force
(C) torque is less than the axial force
(D) torque is half the axial force
- In case of a shaper equipped with Whitworth mechanism
(A) the cutting stroke in faster than the return stroke
(B) the return stroke is faster than the cutting stroke
(C) both the cutting and return strokes take the same time
(D) the return stroke is slower than the cutting stroke
- Feed rate in milling machine is equal to
(A) RPM
(B) RPM No. of teeth
(C) RPM Feed per tooth No. of teeth
(D) RPM Feed per tooth No. of teeth/ 2
- In EDM, the rate of metal removal f varies with discharge voltage Vas
(A) M propto 1/V
(B) MV
(C) M * V ^ 2
(D) M * V ^ 3
- Point angle of 118 deg on drills is used. for
(A) all general applications on mild steel
(B) bakelite, hard rubber and fibrous plastics.
(C) hard steel and nickel alloys
(D) thin sheet metal
- Identify the incorrect combination.
(A) Ball bearing and roller bearing: Rolling pair
(B) Crosshead and guides Sliding pair
(C) A bolt and nut Turning pair
(D) A ball and socket joint: Spherical pair
- In a flat belt drive, the belt can be subjected to maximum tension Tand centrifugal tension T c^ * For maximum. power transmission
(A) T deg = T_{c}
(B) T = sqrt(3T_{e})
(C) T = 2T_{c}
(D) T = 3T_{e}
- Leaf springs are subjected to, and absorbs shocks by
(A) shear stress.
(B) direct stress
(C) bending stress
(D) None of the above
- The ball masses of a governor have the same equilibrium speed for all radius of rotation of the balls within the working range. This characteristic of the governor is referred to as
(A) stability
(B) hunting
(C) sensitivity
(D) isochronism
- The pitch point of a cam-follower mechanism is
(A) any point on the pitch circle
(B) any point on the pitch curve
(C) a point on the cam pitch curve. having the maximum pressure angle
(D) a reference point on the follower for the purpose of tracing the cam profile
- When a shaft is subjected to a twisting moment, every cross-section of the shaft will be in
(A) tensile stress
(B) compressive stress
(C) shear stress
(D) bending stress
- The bending moment at the free end of a cantilever beam is
(A) minimum
(B) maximum
(C) zero
(D) None of the above
- The ability of a body to absorb energy and to deform plastically without fracturing is known as
(A) creep
(B) elasticity
(C) plasticity
(D) toughness
- The distance between the centre of a rivet hole to the nearest edge of plate is called
(A) pitch
(B) back pitch
(C) margin
(D) diagonal pitch
- The advantage of a tandem master cylinder is that it
(A) enhances safety by serving two independent lines in a divided- line brake circuit
(B) enhances safety by activating the brakes using vacuum pressure in the event of brake fluid loss
(C) supplies equal fluid pressure to each line of a divided-line brake circuit, thereby preventing the brakes from dragging on one side
(D) increases the brake fluid pressure to reduce the force required to depress the brake. pedal
- The process of removing all of the old brake fluid from the hydraulic system is called
(A) bleeding
(B) cleaning
(C) changing.
(D) flushing
- 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
- In which type of gearbox, sliding dog clutch is present?
(A) Sliding mesh
(B) Synchromesh
(C) Constant mesh
(D) None of the above
- The combination wrench
(A) has boxes at both ends
(B) has box at one end and is open at one end
(C) is open at both ends
(D) has replaceable socket
- ARAI stands for
(A) Automobile Research Association of India
(B) Automobile Research Associate of India
(C) Automotive Research Association of India
(D) Automotive Research Associate of India
- For speeding up the tightening work, we have to use wrench with
(A) long handle
(B) ratchet handle
(C) braced handle.
(D) extension bar
- Which type of jack is a standard accessory with cars?
(A) Trolley type.
(B) Scissor type
(C) Screw type
(D) None of the above
- Which of the following is a boiler accessory?
(A) Fusible plug
(B) Water level indicator
(C) Economiser
(D) Stop valve
- Bleeding in turbine means
(A) extracts steam for pre-heating feedwater
(B) removal of condensed steam
(C) exhausted steam in condenser
(D) leakage of steam
- The effect of friction when steam flows across the blade passages is expressed by the ratio of relative velocities at outlet and inlet K = C r2 C r1 ). The factor is called
(A) friction factor
(B) blade velocity coefficient
(C) utilization factor
(D) blade speed ratio
- The length of tail pipe filled to the barometric condenser is about high-level jet
(A) 6-2 metres.
(B) 7-6 metres
(C) 8-5 metres
(D) 10-4 metres
- A composite slab has two layers of different materials having thermal conductivities k_{1} and k_{2} If each layer has thickness, the equivalent thermal conductivity of the slab would be
(A) (k_{1}k_{2})/(k_{1} + k_{2}
(B) (k_{1}k_{2})/(2(k_{1} + k_{2}))
(C) (2k_{1})/(k_{1} + k_{2})
(D) (2k_{1}*k_{2})/(k_{1} + k_{2})
- Moderator in a nuclear powerplant is used to
(A) protect against neutron and gamma rays
(B) absorb excess neutrons
(C) slow down the speed of fast- moving neutrons
(D) return the neutrons back into the core of reactor
- In industrial engineering, the term ‘quality control’ means
(A) maintaining product standards and consistency
(B) financial risk analysis
(C) ensuring employee consumer satisfaction and
(D) maintaining production cost as per management’s guideline
- The type of organization preferred for an automobile industry is
(A) line organization
(B) functional organization
(C) line and staff organization
(D) line, staff and organization functional
- Gantt chart provides information about
(A) breakeven point analysis
(B) production schedule
(C) material handling layout
(D) determining selling price
- Method study needs to be taken up when there is
(A) fatigue working and wastage of material
(B) faulty production planning and control
(C) inadequate process capacity
(D) dissatisfaction among worker
- Bin cards are used in
(A) machine loading
(B) fixing target.
(C) quality control
(D) stores
- In the Halsey system of wage incentive plan, a worker is
(A) paid as per efficiency
(B) ensured of minimum wages
(C) not paid any bonus till his efficiency reaches 66-% 3
(D) never a loser
- Condensing temperature in refrigerator is the temperature
(A) of cooling medium
(B) of freezing zone
(C) of evaporator
- In psychrometric chart, the vertical lines parallel to the ordinates indicate
(A) dry-bulb temperature
(B) wet-bulb temperature
(C) specific humidity
(D) enthalpy of saturation
- Which of the following is not a desirable property of a good refrigerant?
(A) Low specific heat
(B) High specific volume of vapour
(C) Low boiling point
(D) High critical temperature
- Which of the following power plants has the highest share of installed. capacity?
(A) Hydro
(B) Coal
(C) Nuclear
(D) Gas
- The output voltage of a solar cell is, approximately
(A) 0-6 V
(B) 1-5 V
(C) 2-1 V
(D) 3 V
- The working fluid in closed cycle. OTEC plant is
(A) water
(B) seawater (C) ammonia
(D) chlorofluorocarbon
- The term ‘entrepreneur’ is derived. from the term ‘entreprendre which means
(A) to give
(B) to undertake
(C) to choose
(D) to decide.
- The first management principle was developed by
(A) Frederick Taylor
(B) Charles Handy
(C) Henri Fayol.
(D) William Petty
- Human resource management is the amalgamation of
(A) job analysis, recruitment and selection
(B) social behaviour and business ethics
(C) organizational. behaviour, personal management and industrial relation
(D) employer and employees
- If one cylinder of diesel engine receives more fuel than the others, then for that cylinder, the
(A) exhaust will be smoky
(B) scavenging occurs
(C) piston rings would stick into piston grooves
(D) engine starts overheating
- The basic requirement of a good combustion chamber is
(A) high compression ratio
(B) low volumetric efficiency
(C) minimum turbulence.
(D) high power output and high thermal efficiency
- In a typical medium speed 4-stroke cycle diesel engine
(A) exhaust valve opens at 35 before bottom dead centre and closes at 20″ after top dead. centre
(B) exhaust valve opens at bottom dead centre and closes at top dead centre
(C) exhaust valve opens just after bottom dead centre and closes just before top dead centre
(D) may open and close anywhere
- Which type of gears are preferred for low noise application?
(A) Spur gears with cycloidal profile
(B) Spur gears with involute profile
(C) Bevel gears
(D) Helical gears
- Taper roller bearings are used in automobile for
(A) wheels
(B) gearbox
(C) differential
(D) engine crank shaft
- Piston rings are usually made of
(A) cast iron
(B) stainless steel
(C) high carbon steel
(D) aluminium
- The capacity of a battery in determined by the number of plates per cell and
(A) the number of cells.
(B) the size of plates
(C) the shape of plates
(D) the number of separators
- In an AC generator, magnetic field is produced in the
(A) armature
(B) regulator
(C) stator
(D) rotor
- The number of diodes used in an alternator is
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 4
(D) 6
- The major purpose of electronically controlled automatic transmission in that this type of transmission
(A) eliminates gear clutches
(B) eliminates the gear shift lever
(C) reduces the number of auto- matic transmission components
(D) reduces shift shock and achieves more efficient trans- mission of engine torque
- Three components of primary ignition circuit are
(A) the contact breaker, condenser and distributor cap
(B) the contact breaker, ignition coil and spark plug
(C) the contact breaker, ignition switch and condenser
(D) the contact breaker, ignition switch and spark plug
- The type of battery used in electric vehicle is
(A) nickel-cadmium battery
(B) lithium-ion battery
(C) nickel-metal hydride battery.
(D) zinc air battery.
- Direct cost a product, of manufactured in a factory, is determined by the sum of
(A) direct material, direct expenses. and indirect labour
(B) direct material, direct expenses and direct labour
(C) direct material, indirect expenses and indirect labour
(D) indirect material, direct expenses and direct labour
- The basic purpose of providing caster angle on wheels is to
(A) prevent uneven tyre wear
(B) maintain directional control and stability
(C) bring the road contact of the tyre under the point of load
(D) compensate for wear in the steering linkage
- If a square bar is of 4 cm side and 30 cm length, what is the volume?
(A) 450 m³
(B) 480 cm³
(C) 480 mm³
(D) 480 m²
- The operation to be performed with hammer in sheet metal shop is
(A) riveting work
(B) bending of sheets.
(C) smoothening of sheets.
(D) All of the above
- ‘Go’ and ‘No Go’ gauges are types of
(A) limit gauge
(B) ring gauge
(C) slip gauge
(D) plug gauge
- The term ‘allowance’ in limit and fits is usually referred to
(A) minimum clearance between shaft and hole
(B) maximum clearance between shaft and hole
(C) a difference of tolerance of hole and shaft
(D) difference between maximum size and minimum size of the hole
- A plug gauge is used for measuring
(A) cylinders.
(B) cylinder bore
(C) spherical hole
(D) screw threads
- The measuring tip of a compactor, for general use should be
(A) grooved
(B) conical
(C) spherical
(D) flat
- Which one of the following is not a type of accumulator?
(A) Gravity type
(B) Spring-loaded type
(C) Gas-loaded type
(D) Differential temperature type
- Most suitable roller effective in compacting cohesive soils in
(A) sheep foot roller
(B) smooth wheel roller
(C) pneumatic tire roller
(D) vibratory roller
- In case of a crane, what type of part is attached to the fixed cylindrical chamber which moves in the upward or downward direction?
(A) Jigger
(B) Sliding ram
(C) Crown
(D) Pulley
- An equipment which is very useful and which can be used for construction work, like to clear the site of work, to make the land level etc. is
(A) scraper
(B) grader
(C) excavator
(D) bulldozer
- Which type of equipment is used to level the ground and spreads the loose material?
(A) Excavator
(B) Scraper
(C) Grader
(D) Tractor
- The heat transfer from coolant to air in the radiator of an automobile engine takes place by
(A) radiation only
(B) convection only
(C) convection and radiation
(D) conduction, radiation convection and
- Thermal efficiencies of petrol and diesel engine are
(A) 30% and 70%
(B) 15% and 50%
(C) 50% and 70%
(D) 15% and 70%
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