BOARD PRACTICAL EXAMINATIONS – OCT / NOV 2025

Course: 1020-Mechanical Engineering Subject: 1020235547 – AUTOMOBILE TECHNOLOGY PRACTICAL

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS 30 X 1 = 30 SET A

1. The cylinder block is the main structure that houses

a. Radiator b. Pistons, crankshaft, camshaft
c. Gearbox d. Clutch
2. Piston converts:
a. Fuel to power b. Linear motion to rotary (via connecting rod)
c. Heat to motion d. Rotary to linear
3. Flywheel stores:
a. Rotational energy for smooth b. Power delivery
c. Fuel d. Coolant Oil
4. Spark plug is used in:
a. Petrol (SI) engines b. Diesel
c. Both d. Two-stroke only
5.. Timing belt/chain drives:
a. Camshaft from crankshaft b. Alternator
c. Water pump d. Clutch
6. Gudgeon pin (wrist pin) connects:
a. Cam to belt b. Valve to spring
c. Crank to flywheel d. Piston to connecting rod small end
7. Fuel feed system supplies fuel from tank to:
a. Radiator b. Exhaust
c. Engine combustion chamber d. Transmission
8. CRDI fuel system is used in
a. Diesel engines only b. Petrol engines
c. CNG engines d. Two-stroke
9. GDI (Gasoline Direct Injection) injects fuel
a. Directly into combustion chamber b. In exhaust
c. In intake manifold d. In tank
10. MPI (Multi-Point Injection) injects fuel:
a. Before each intake valve b. In exhaust
c. In tank d. In throttle body
11. Electric fuel pump is located:
a. Inside fuel tank b. On engine block
c. Near carburetor d. In exhaust
12. CRDI stands for
a. Common Rail Direct Injection b. Carbureted Direct Injection
c. Central Rail Diesel Injection d. Compressed Rail Diesel
13. Constant mesh gearbox has
a. All gears always in mesh, selected by dog clutches b. Automatic shift
c. No synchronizer d. Sliding gears
14. Purpose of gearbox is to
a. Cool engine b. Charge battery
c. Provide torque multiplication & speed variation d. Support chassis
15. Pressure plate in clutch applies force using
a. Friction disc b. Flywheel
c. Diaphragm or coil springs d. Release bearing
16. Main function of clutch is to:
a. Change gear ratio b. Engage/disengage engine from transmission
c. Reduce speed d. Support engine
17. The correct sequence of power flow in a manual RWD vehicle is
a. Clutch → Gearbox → Propeller → Differential b. Engine → Clutch → Gearbox → Propeller →
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Differential → Wheels
c. Gearbox → Clutch → Differential d. Differential → Clutch → Gearbox
18. The power transmission system transmits power from:
a. Wheels to engine b. Engine to driving wheels
c. Battery to motor d. Alternator to battery
19. In ABS, modulator valve does:
a. Rapidly applies & releases brake pressure b. Stores fluid
c. Increases pedal effort d. Cools brakes
20. ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) prevents
a. Engine stall b. Wheel lock-up during hard braking
c. Overheating d. Fuel leak
21. Coil spring is made of:
a. Flat steel b. Rubber
c. Air d. Round spring steel wire
22. Recirculating ball steering reduces:
a. Friction using ball bearings b. Weight
c. Speed d. Noise only
23. The front axle beam is usually made of
a. Aluminium b. I-section drop forged steel
c. Plastic d. Cast iron
24. The front axle primarily supports
a. Engine weight b. Transmission
c. Vehicle weight at front & allows steering d. Rear wheels
25. Overrunning clutch in starter prevents
a. Battery drain b. Pinion jam
c. Solenoid burnout d. Motor damage when engine starts
26. The state of charge of a lead-acid battery can be checked using
a. Volt Meter Only b. Hydro Meter
c. Ammeter d. Thermometer
27. Gassing in a lead-acid battery occurs during
a. Discharge b. Short Circuit
c. Over Charging d. Storage
28. The pinion gear in starter motor engages with
a. Cam Shaft b. Alternator Pulley
c. Distributor d. Flywheel Ring Gear
29. The starter motor converts
a. Mechanical energy to electrical energy b. Electrical energy to mechanical energy
c. Chemical energy to electrical energy d. Thermal energy to mechanical energy
30. Bendix drive in starter motor is used for
a. Speed reduction b. Automatic pinion engagement/disengagement
c. Voltage regulation d. Cooling

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