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  1. Incorrect steering axis inclination (S.A.I.) causes

  2. 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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  3. In a unit type body (frameless body) design, the sheet metal parts are welded together, forming a frame work to which outer skin is attached.

  4. A.
    True
    B.
    False

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  5. The torque available at the contact between driving wheels and road is known as

  6. A.
    brake effort
    B.
    tractive effort
    C.
    clutch effort
    D.
    none of these

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  7. A traction control system (TCS) in automobiles controls the

  8. 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

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  9. In radial tyres

  10. A.
    one ply layer runs diagonally one way and another layer runs diagonally the other way
    B.
    all plies run parallel to one another and vertical to tyre bead
    C.
    inner tubes are always used
    D.
    none of these

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  11. The oil pump is driven by the

  12. A.
    camshaft
    B.
    alternator shaft
    C.
    crankshaft via drive belt
    D.
    crankshaft directly

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  13. In a spark plug, when the temperature of the central electrode exceeds a certain temperature, any carbon that has adhered will be burnt off, and the temperature at which this burning off carbon starts is referred to as the self cleaning temperature.

  14. A.
    Correct
    B.
    Incorrect

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  15. The flywheel and the pressure plate bind the clutch disc between them so that the engine and the transmission can be engaged.

  16. A.
    Yes
    B.
    No

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  17. The vehicle ride will be comfortable if

  18. A.
    unsprung mass is kept minimum
    B.
    sprang mass is kept minimum
    C.
    vehicle mass is kept minimum
    D.
    all of these

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  19. The main function of intake manifold is that it

  20. A.
    promotes the mixture of air and fuel
    B.
    reduces intake noise
    C.
    cools the intake air to a suitable temperature
    D.
    distributes intake air equally to the cylinders

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