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In Diesel engines, the duration between the time of injection and the time of ignition is called
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A. spill cut-off
B. delay period
C. injection period
D. ignition period
Correct Answer
delay period
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1. In a Diesel engine, the fuel is ignited by
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A. an electric spark
B. the heat of compression
C. the hot exhaust
D. none of these
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Correct Answer: the heat of compression
2. The negative terminal post on the top of a battery is
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A. smaller than the positive terminal post
B. larger than the positive terminal post
C. of the same size as the positive terminal post
D. none of these
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Correct Answer: smaller than the positive terminal post
3. Which one of the following statements correctly describes the construction of a planetary gear type differential?
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A. The six planetary pinions rotate in constant mesh with the internal gears.
B. One drive shaft is splined to the central gear and the other to the planetary gear.
C. Each planetary pinion gear meshes with both the central gear and the internal gear.
D. The internal gear is fixed to the planetary gear.
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Correct Answer: One drive shaft is splined to the central gear and the other to the planetary gear.
4. The Diesel 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: compression ignition (C.I.) engines
5. The basic purpose of tyres is to
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A. grip the road and provide good traction
B. substitute for springs
C. act as brake
D. none of these
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Correct Answer: grip the road and provide good traction
6. The gear shift lever requires two separate motions to shift gears, and the first movement
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A. moves the synchronizer
B. selects the synchronizer
C. meshes the gears
D. operates the clutch
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Correct Answer: selects the synchronizer
7. The advantage of the fuel injection system over the carburetor system is
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A. improved fuel efficiency
B. improved emission
C. improved power output
D. all of these
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Correct Answer: all of these
8. In a four stroke engine for each crankshaft revolution, the camshaft revolves
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A. one-half turn
B. one turn
C. two turns
D. four turns
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Correct Answer: one-half turn
9. Cushioning springs in clutch plate reduces
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A. vehicle speed
B. torsional vibrations
C. jerky starts
D. none of these
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Correct Answer: jerky starts
10. The clutch is located between the transmission and the
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A. engine
B. rear axle
C. propeller shaft
D. differential
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Correct Answer: engine
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