2.Which of the following is not a fundamental right?
A.Right against exploitation
B.Equal pay for equal work
C.Equality before law
D.Freedom of Religion
Ans:B
3.Indian Constitution provides for a ----------
A.Unitary System
B.Presidential System
C.Bicameral System
D.Unicameral System
Ans:C
4.Plebiscite is used for----------
A.Enactment of Laws
B.Appointment of Civil Servants
C.Appointment of Judges
D.Ascertaining the views of people on a policy
matter of public importance
Ans:D
5.A candidate seeking election to a State
Legislative Assembly must have completed the age of ---------------
A.25 years
B.30 years
C.21 years
D.40 years
Ans:A
6.The Right to information Act(RTI)was passed in India in—
A.2013
B.2005
C.2017
D.2016
Ans:B
7.The Prevention of Attrocities Act,1989 was passed
for ----------
A.Preventing corruption
B.Preventing theft
C.Preventing attrocities against SC/ST people
D.Preventing attrocities against politicians
Ans:C
8.National Food Security Act was passed in India
in------
A.2005
B.2001
C.2010
D.2013
Ans:D
9.The Western System of education was introduced in
India by---------
A.Lord Macaulay
B.Lord Dalhousie
C.Lord Cornwallis
D.None of the above
Ans:A
10.The man known as father of modern India is-------
A.Vivekananda
B.Rajaram Mohan Roy
C.Mahatma Gandhiji
D.Indira Gandhi
Ans:B
11.Chattampi Swamikal was a --------reformist.
A.Ezhava
B.Pulaya
C.Nair
D.Tribal
Ans:C
12.’Sahodara Sangam’was founded by--------------
A.K.Kelappan
B.Ulloor
C.Kumaranasan
D.Ayyappan
Ans:D
13.The leader of Guruvayoor Satyagraha was----------
A.K.Kelappan
B.Ayyappan
C.Chattampi Swamikal
D.Gandhiji
Ans:A
14.Who discovered the South West Monsoon?
A.Marco polo
B.Ma Huan
C.Hippalus
D.Fahien
Ans:C
15.George Eliot was the pen name of ---------
A.King George-V
B.Hamilton
C.Homer
D.Mary Ann Evans
Ans:D
16.The first book printed by Guttenberg
was------------
A.Khuran
B.Bible
C.Newspaper
D.Mahabharata
Ans:B
17.Calligraphy is----------
A.The art of beautiful and stylised writing
B.The art of painting
C.The method of reading
D.The method of printing
Ans:A
18.Philanthropist works for----------
A.Animals
B.Birds
C.Social upliftment
D.Environment
Ans:C
19.The Nathula pass connects India to-----------
A.Nepal
B.Burma
C.China
D.Pakisthan
Ans:C
20.The first Woman player to cross 6000 runs in
ODI(One Day International)Cricket World Cup is--------
A.P.Sindhu
B.Sonali
C.Karnam Malleswari
D.Mithali Raj
Ans:D
21.The heart of the ignition system circuit and
component is:
A.Condenser
B.Ignition coil
C.Generator
D.Distributor
Ans:D
22.When the clutch is disengaged position as a result:
A.The power is transmitted
B.The power is not transmitted
C.The power is in neutral position
D.None of the above
Ans:B
23.Most of the gear box casings are made of:
A.High carbon steel
B.Mild steel
C.Chromium steel
D.Aluminium alloy
Ans:D
24.The brake fluid has the characteristics like:
A.Velocity and pressure
B.Velocity and speed
C.Viscosity and boiling point
D.Velocity and boiling point
Ans:C
25.How many cells are used in 12 volt automobile
battery?
A.3
B.4
C.8
D.6
Ans:D
26.If the air fuel mixture ignites before the spark
takes place at spark plug is called:
A.Penetration
B.Detonation
C.Oxidization
D.Pre-ignition
Ans:D
27.What is the reason behind using a aluminium alloy
to make cylinder blocks?
A.Light in weight and has good heat dissipation
B.Low in material cost
C.Good look in colour
D.Heavy weight and poor heat dissipation
Ans:A
28.The thermal efficiency of the 4 stroke engine is:
A.Low
B.Medium
C.High
D.Normal
Ans:C
29.The inlet valve generally spins about 15 degree
before TDC is called:
A.Valve lag
B.Valve lead
C.Valve twist
D.None of the above
Ans:B
30.In a 4 stroke cycle engine each cylinder has:
A.Two parts
B.Four valves
C.One valve
D.Two valves
Ans:D
31.The operation of removing trapped air from the
hydraulic brake system is known as:
A.Exhausting
B.Trapping
C.Bleeding
D.Ventilation
Ans:C
32.When a vehicle is moving on straight level road
and the resistance affecting both the driving wheels is the:
A.Lower
B.Higher
C.Normal
D.Same
Ans:D
33.Which of the following is not a part of
differential gear box?
A.Star pinion
B.Axle shaft
C.Drive pinion
D.Crank shaft
Ans:D
34.The shape of reflector used for automobile head
lamp is:
A.Circle
B.Spherical
C.Parabolic
D.Elliptical
Ans:C
35.The leaf springs are generally made of:
A.Cast steel
B.High carbon steel
C.Cast iron
D.Spring steel
Ans:D
36.The backward tilt of the king pin and axle at the
top is called:
A.Camber angle
B.Toe-in
C.King pin inclination
D.Caster angle
Ans:D
37.The oil pump of the automobile engine is driven
by the:
A.Cam shaft
B.Gear shaft
C.Follower shaft
D.Crank shaft directly
Ans:D
38.The clutch unit coil springs are located in
between the pressure plate and the:
A.Disc unit
B.Battle
C.Fly wheel
D.Clutch cover
Ans:D
39.The wheel base of auto car is:
A.The distance between the rear tyres
B.The distance between the front tyres
C.Length of the vehicle
D.The distance between the centre of the front and
rear wheels
Ans:D
40.The capacity of a lead acid battery is usually
expressed in:
A.Ohms
B.Volt
C.Ampere-hours
D.Ampere
Ans:C
41.----------operates contact breaker points of
ignition system.
A.Generator
B.Starting motor
C.Regulator
D.Engine
Ans:D
42.When the clutch operates in an oil bath,it is
called:
A.Dry type clutch
B.Wet clutch
C.Single plate clutch
D.Centrifugal clutch
Ans:B
43.---------------brings back brake shoes in their
original position.
A.Compression spring
B.Tension spring
C.Refracting spring
D.Coil springs
Ans:C
44.The main advantage of coil spring is that it
doesn’t make:
A.Wear and tear
B.Braking tendency
C.Noise problem
D.None of the above
Ans:C
45.The air fuel ratio of a rich mixture is about:
A.8:1
B.9:1
C.13:1
D.10:1
Ans:D
46.The acid used in lead acid battery is:
A.Hydrofluoric acid
B.Nitric acid
C.Hydrochloric acid
D.Sulphuric acid
Ans:D
47.--------------gear is used to check
straightness,end play of shafts,run out of wheels and back lash of gears.
A.Vaccum gauge
B.Pressure gauge
C.Dual gauge
D.Feeler gauge
Ans:C
48.The
volumetric efficiency of two stroke engine is:
A.Medium
B.Normal
C.Less
D.High
Ans:C
49.The heavy lubricating oil has:
A.Low viscosity
B.Normal viscosity
C.High viscosity
D.None of the above
Ans:C
50.The firing order of 6 cylinder in-line engine is
usually:
A.1-3-4-2-5-6
B.1-5-3-6-2-4
C.1-3-5-2-3-4
D.1-4-5-3-6-2
Ans:B
51.The mixing of air and fuel in diesel engine
occurs in:
A.Carburettor
B.Fuel pump
C.Fuel injector
D.Engine cylinder
Ans:D
52.The CB point gap is measured by using:
A.Micrometer
B.Caliper
C.Pitch gauge
D.Feeler gauge
Ans:D
53.The most effective air cleaner for diesel engine
is:
A.Wet type air cleaner
B.Dry type air cleaner
C.Water bath air cleaner
D.Oil bath air cleaner
Ans:D
54.The most commonly used car heater is:
A.Diesel type
B.Petrol type
C.Hot water type
D.Hot air type
Ans:C
55.Piston displacement of an engine is:
A.Volume of cylinderxStrokexNo.of cylinders
B.Pressure of cylinderxNo.of cylinderx Stroke
C.Area of cylinderxStrokexNo.of cylinders
D.Area of cylinderxStroke volume xNo.of cylinder
Ans:C
56.The angle between the central plane of tyre and
the direction of motion is known as:
A.Tracking
B.Turning radius
C.Slip angle
D.Toe-out
Ans:C
57.The firing order for an in-line 4 cylinder IC
engine is:
A.1-3-2-4
B.1-2-3-4
C.1-3-4-2
D.1-2-4-3
Ans:C
58.The brake drum is made of:
A.Aluminium alloy
B.Spring steel
C.High carbon steel
D.Cast iron
Ans:D
59.The vibrations of single dry plate clutch are
absorbed by:
A.Pressure plate
B.Cenre hub
C.Clutch Linkage
D.Torsional spring
Ans:D
60.The trouble of an engine misfiring is likely to
result from:
A.Incorrect air fuel mixture
B.Air lock in the fuel lines
C.Damage of ignition coil winding
D.Spark plug gap is too wide
Ans:D
61.The relationship between resistance,current,and
voltage can be expressed in the form of an equation known as:
A.Charle’s Law
B.Faraday’s Law
C.Flemming’s Law
D.Ohm’s Law
Ans:D
62.Most of the multi speed gear boxes contains:
A.3 shaft
B.4 shaft
C.2 shaft
D.5 shaft
Ans:C
63.Brake fluid is a mixture of:
A.Grease and diesel
B.Petrol and grease
C.Petroleum oil and grease
D.Glycerine and alcohol
Ans:D
64.The fluid generally used in shock absorber is a
mixture of:
A.40% SAE 40 oil and 60% transformer oil
B.40% SAE 90 oil and 60% turbine oil
C.60% transformer oil and 40% turbine oil
D.60% turbine oil and 40% transformer oil
Ans:C
65.The calorific value of diesel fuel is about:
A.30.5 mJ/kg
B.50 mJ/kg
C.45 mJ/kg
D.42.5mJ/kg
Ans:D
66.The air gap between the central electrode and
ground electrode of a spark plug is around:
A.0.3 mm
B.0.02 mm
C.1.2 mm
D.1 mm
Ans:D
67.The total piston displacement of all the engine
cylinder is called:
A.Compresion ration
B.Engine torque
C.Engine capacity
D.Engine cycle
Ans:C
68.In petrol engine the compression ratio varies
from:
A.5:1 to 7:1
B.9:1 to 11:1
C.6:1 to 8:1
D.6:1 to 9:1
Ans:D
69.The thermostat valve which is opened
automatically by means of :
A.High temperature whenever engine desires cooling
B.Low temperature
C.Water pressure
D.Automatic switch
Ans:A
70.The dilution of lubricating oil is caused by:
A.Worn off particles
B.Water
C.Solid contaminants
D.Fuels
Ans:D
71.The brake lines in hydraulic brake system are
made of:
A.Plastic
B.Rubber
C.Aluminium
D.Steel
Ans:D
72.------------bring back shoes in their original
position when the brakes are not applied.
A.Compression spring
B.Retracting spring
C.Pressure spring
D.Torsion spring
Ans:B
73.The frictional horse power of a well adjusted
petrol engine should be nearly:
A.20%
B.50%
C.15%
D.10%
Ans:D
74.The automobile body should be sufficiently rigid
so as to resist twisting on bad roads,is known as:
A.Air drag
B.Lightness
C.Stiffness
D.Torsional stiffness
Ans:D
75.----types of gear boxes are generally used in
motor cycles.
A.Synchronising gear boxes
B.Constant mesh
C.Epicyclic
D.Progressive type
Ans:D
76.If the engine coolent leaks into the engine oil
as a result:
A.Oil becomes thick oil
B.Turns into black colour
C.Appears milky stage
D.None of the above
Ans:C
77.The main function of an alternator in an
automobile is to:
A.Convert chemical energy into electrical energy
B.Convert mechanical energy
C.Convert mechanical energy into chemical energy
D.Continually recharge the automobile battery
Ans:D
78.The purpose of crank case ventilation is to:
A.Remove oil from the crank case
B.Remove harmful particles from the engine
C.Remove air from the crank case
D.All of the above
Ans:B
79.The main function of a governor in an automobile
is to:
A.Maintain constant speed
B.Minimize the fuel economy
C.Minimize the engine power
D.Limit the vehicle speed
Ans:D
80.The advantage of both brazing and soldering is:
A.Lower production cost
B.Good availability of materials
C.Less maintenance charge
D.Many similar and dissimilar materials can be
joined
Ans:D
81.The functions of cross wire grooves tyre is:
A.Better steering properties
B.Good traction
C.Better load carrying capacity
D.Absorb shocks due to road unevenness
Ans:D
82.A Rotameter is a device used to measure:
A.Velocity of fluid
B.Pressure of fluid
C.Volume flow rate of fluid
D.Density of the fluid
Ans:C
83.ABS stands for:
A.Automatic Braking System
B.Antilock Braking System
C.Advanced Braking System
D.None of the above
Ans:B
84.Newton-meter is the unit of:
A.Energy
B.Torque
C.Power
D.Work
Ans:B
85.The level of carbon monoxide in the exhaust gases
is controlled by:
A.Oxidization
B.Fillerization
C.Carbonization
D.Emission control
Ans:D
86.The process in which the volume remains constant
is:
A.Isobaric process
B.Isochoric process
C.Isothermal process
D.Isentropic process
Ans:B
87.The exhaust valves are generally made of:
A.High carbon steel
B.Copper alloy
C.Vanadium steel
D.Silichrome steel
Ans:D
88.The roller bearings are used in:
A.Light load vehicle
B.Heavier load vehicle
C.Light and heavy load vehicles
D.None of the above
Ans:B
89.The clutch facings are usually attached to the
plate by:
A.Copper screws
B.Aluminium rivets
C.Brass rivets
D.None of these
Ans:C
90.The bottom ring on the piston is known as:
A.Compression ring
B.Oil compression ring
C.Grove ring
D.Slip ring
Ans:B
91.The quantity of heat produced by fuel combustion
is called:
A.Volatility
B.Anti knock value
C.De-carbonization
D.Calorific value
Ans:D
92.The tool used to measure the shaft run-out is
the:
A.Caliper
B.Steel rule
C.Feeler gauge
D.Micrometer
Ans:D
93.Universal joint which enables the drives shaft to
transmit power at:
A.Vertical angle
B.Parallel angle
C.Varied angle
D.None of the above
Ans:C
94.The torque available at the contact between
driving wheels and road is called:
A.Brake effort
B.Gear effort
C.Clutch effort
D.Tractive effort
Ans:D
95.----------type of starting motor is generally
used in automobiles.
A.Shunt motor
B.Compound motor
C.Induction motor
D.Series motor
Ans:D
96.Which one of the following is not a part of the
chassis?
A.Front axle
B.Chassis frame
C.Rear axle
D.Passenger seat
Ans:D
97.The main purpose of transmission in an automobile
is:
A.To vary the power of automobile
B.To vary the speed of the vehicle
C.To vary the torque at the road wheels
D.To vary the pressure at the road wheel
Ans:C
98.For loosening of cylinder head bolts we should
prefer to use:
A.Double end spanner
B.Adjustable spanner
C.Ring spanner
D.Torque wrench
Ans:D
99.The types of wheels preferred in sports cars are:
A.Disc wheel
B.Wire wheel
C.Magnesium alloy wheel
D.Aluminium alloy wheel
Ans:C
100.For identification the colour of tail light in a
car is:
A.White
B.Red
C.Green
D.Yellow
Ans:B
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