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A traction control system (TCS) in automobiles controls the
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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
Correct Answer
torque that is transmitted by the tyres to the road surface
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1. The compression ratio in petrol engine is kept less than in Diesel engine because
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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
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Correct Answer: higher or equivalent compression ratio in petrol engines is not possible due to pre-ignition
2. The aluminium alloy is used in cylinder blocks because
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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
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Correct Answer: it is lighter and have good heat dissipation characteristics
3. Incorrect steering axis inclination (S.A.I.) causes
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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
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Correct Answer: poor recovery of the steering wheel after making a turn
4. The operation of removing trapped air from the hydraulic braking system is known as
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A. trapping
B. tapping
C. bleeding
D. cleaning
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Correct Answer: bleeding
5. The tilting of the front wheels away from the vertical, when viewed from the front of the car, is called
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A. camber
B. caster
C. toe-in
D. toe-out
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Correct Answer: camber
6. The oil pump is driven by the
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A. camshaft
B. alternator shaft
C. crankshaft via drive belt
D. crankshaft directly
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Correct Answer: crankshaft directly
7. In a ventilated disc brake,
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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
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Correct Answer: disc contains radial vanes between its rubbing surfaces for optimum cooling performance
8. In automobiles G.V.W. refers to
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A. gross vehicle width
B. gross vehicle weight
C. gross vehicle wheel base
D. gross vehicle wheel track
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Correct Answer: gross vehicle weight
9. The petrol engines are also known as
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A. spark ignition (S.I.) engines
B. compression ignition (C.I.) engines
C. steam engines
D. none of these
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Correct Answer: spark ignition (S.I.) engines
10. 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.
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A. Correct
B. Incorrect
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Correct Answer: Correct
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