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  1. A petrol engine of a car develops 125 N-m torque at 2700 r.p.m. The car is driven in second gear having gear ratio of 1.75. The final drive ratio is 4.11. If the overall transmission efficiency is 90%, then the torque available at the driving wheels is

  2. A.
    8.091 N-m
    B.
    80.91 N-m
    C.
    809.1 N-m
    D.
    8091 N-m

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  3. The advantage of the fuel injection system over the carburetor system is

  4. A.
    improved fuel efficiency
    B.
    improved emission
    C.
    improved power output
    D.
    all of these

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  5. The component of the oil filter that prevents the passage of metal particles and sludge is

  6. A.
    element
    B.
    relief valve
    C.
    check valve
    D.
    case

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  7. Which one of the following statements correctly describes the construction of a planetary gear type differential ?

  8. 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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  9. The engine oil viscosity is defined by __________ ratings.

  10. A.
    automatic transmission fluid (ATF)
    B.
    society of automotive engineers (SAE)
    C.
    gross vehicle weight (GVW)
    D.
    American petroleum institute (API)

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  11. A maintenance free battery

  12. A.
    has lead-antimony plate grid
    B.
    has lead-calcium plate grid
    C.
    does not contain acid
    D.
    does not contain water

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  13. The function of a connecting rod is

  14. A.
    to turn the flywheel
    B.
    to drive the drive plate
    C.
    to drive the fuel pump
    D.
    to transmit motion of the piston to the crankshaft

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  15. In a Diesel engine, the fuel is ignited by

  16. A.
    an electric spark
    B.
    the heat of compression
    C.
    the hot exhaust
    D.
    none of these

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  17. The engine oil level should be checked

  18. A.
    immediately after the ignition switch is turned off
    B.
    while the engine is running
    C.
    a few minutes after the ignition switch is turned off
    D.
    while the engine is running at high-idle speed

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  19. In a four cylinder in-line engine, the number of firing strokes in one revolution of the crank is

  20. A.
    1
    B.
    2
    C.
    3
    D.
    4

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