Bahir Dar Institute of Technology (BiT)

Faculty of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering

Holistic Model Examination for Regular Undergraduate
Automotive Engineering Students (model exam).

Allotted time: 105 Minutes

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1. The purpose of Supercharging is to
A. Increase compression ratio
B. Utilize exhaust gas energy
C. Increase charge density
D. Increase speed of engine
2. To which of the following the number of radial holes equal in a distributor type fuel injection
pump?
A. To the float valve
B. To the number of the engine cylinder
C. To the number of gears
D. To the number of governors
3. From the given alternatives given below which one rises to the top relative to the other
alternatives during fractional distillation?
A. Lubricating oil
B. Diesel oil
C. Heavy oil
D. None
4. What is the function of a diesel engine's glow plugs?
A. To ignite the fuel-air mixture
B. To preheat the combustion chamber
C. To regulate fuel flow
D. To cool the engine
5. Which of the following is a common symptom of a faulty diesel fuel injector?
A. Engine misfire
B. Reduced fuel efficiency
C. White smoke from the exhaust
D. Engine overheating
6. Which of the following is a common cause of black smoke from a diesel engine's exhaust?
A. Rich fuel mixture
B. Lean fuel mixture
C. Clogged air filter
 D. Incorrect ignition timing
7. Two technicians were discussing about Distibutor and inline type fuel injectors. Technician
A says the number of fuel injectors is always one for each cylinder if the fuel injection system
uses distributor type but the number of fuel injectors and cylinders are equal for inline type
of fuel injection. Technician B says for both types of fuel injection systems the number of
fuel injector is equal to the number of cylinders. Which technician is correct
A. Only technician A
B. Only Technician B
C. Both Technician A&B
D. Neither technician A nor Technician B
8. How ignition delay period and diesel knock related?
A. The shortest the ignition delay period the more likely knock to happen
B. The longest the ignition delay period the more likely knock to happen
C. There are no relationships at all
D. None
9. With EFI (ELECTRONIC FUEL INJECTION) of diesel engines
A. Very high injection pressure can be obtained
B. Sudden cylinder cut-off is impossible
C. Diagnostic properties are poor
D. Sharp start and stop is not possible
10. The primary job of is to supply the necessary current for the electrical needs of
the car and keep the battery charged.
A. starter
B. distributor
C. alternator
D. ignition coil
11. Which one is used to act to radiate the heat away and prevent from overheating diodes
during rectification?
A. Diodes itself
B. diode holder
C. diode spacer
D. diode conductor
12. Which one of the following is not a part of distributor less ignition system?
A) Ignition coil
 B) Spark plug
C) Contact point
D) Igniter
13. Which testor used to determined battery state to charge by measuring the specific gravity of
the electrolyte?
A. Peak load testor
B. Leakage testor
C. Hydrometer testor
D. Drive testor
14. Which component of starter motor consists of a hole in pull in coil, a return spring a
plunger and other components?
A. Ignition switch
B. Field coil
C. Magnetic switch
D. Starting housing
15. Which component of starter motor is protected the motor after starting engine from fly well
rotating?
A. Startor housing
B. Pinion gear
C. Startor cluch
D. Armature
16. One of the component which used to convert AC-to DC by rectifying current?
A. Regulator
B. Diode
C. Capacitor
D. Resistor
17. Which one of the component which converts 12 v in to 30000 up to 50000 volts to
produce spark?
A. Ignition switch
B. Ignition coil
C. Spark plug
D. Ignition distributor
18. If a current carrying coil is placed around a bar of steel, the bar will become magnetized.
This principle is used on :-

A. Generator C. Solenoids
B. Relays ` D. All
19. Technician A says that a worn (stretched) timing chain and worn gears will cause the
valve timing to be retarded. Technician B says that if the timing chain slack is over ½
inch (13 mm), the timing chain and gears should be replaced. Which technician is
correct?
A. A only
B. b. B only
C. Both A and B
D. Neither A nor B
20. The low oil pressure warning light usually comes on ______________.
A. whenever an oil change is required
B. whenever oil pressure drops dangerously low (3 to 7 psi)
C. whenever the oil filter bypass valve opens
D. whenever the oil filter anti-drain-back valve opens
21. An engine cranks but will not start. No spark is available at the end of a spark plug wire
with a spark tester connected and the engine cranked. Technician A says that a defective
crankshaft position (CKP) sensor could be the cause. Technician B says that a defective
ignition module could be the cause. Which technician is correct?
A. A only
B. B only
C. Both A and B
D. Neither A nor B
22. Two technicians are discussing timing the camshaft to the crankshaft. Technician A
says that marks are often provided on the cam and crank gears or pulley so that the
engine can be properly timed. Technician B says that some engines use a camshaft
sprocket or gear that is not keyed to the camshaft. Which technician is correct?
A. A only
B. B only
C. Both A and B
D. Neither A nor B.
23. Before the valves are removed from the cylinder head, what operation is NOT
needed to be done?
 A. Remove valve locks (keepers)
B. Remove cylinder head(s) from the engine
C. Remove burrs from the stem of the valve(s)
D. Remove the valve stem seals
24. Many manufacturers recommend that valves be ground with an interference angle.
This angle is the difference between the ______________.
A. valve margin and valve face angles
B. valve face and valve seat angles
C. valve guide and valve face angles
D. valve head and margin angles.
25. Technician A says that the dye penetrant test method can be used to detect cracks in
iron, steel, or aluminum parts. Technician B says that the dye penetrant test can only be
used with aluminum parts. Which technician is correct?
A. A only
B. B only
C. Both A and B
D. Neither A nor B.
26. Technician A says that the radiator should always be inspected for leaks and proper
flow before installing a rebuilt engine. Technician B says that overheating during slow
city driving can be due to a defective electric cooling fan. Which technician is correct?
A. A only
B. B only
C. Both A and B
D. Neither A nor B.
27. Two technicians are discussing a waste spark-type of ignition system. Technician A
says that a defective coil can cause a crank, but no-start condition. Technician B says that
a defective coil could affect the spark output to two spark plugs. Which technician is
correct?
A. A only
B. B only
C. Both A and B
 D. Neither A nor B.
28. One of the following is not the method of reducing EMI
A. Shielding
B. Adding inductors, capacitors
C. Filtering and grounding
D. None
29. In reference to the normal ignition timing, when the engine speed increases ignition
must occur;
A. Earlier
B. Later
C. Before compression
D. None
30. When an emission related malfunction occurs that illuminates the MIL, vehicle-
operating parameters are to be stored in the Engine Control Module (ECM), Such stored
data are called:
A. DTC
B. Freeze Frame Data
C. Active Stored Data
D. Continuous Data
31. If the air temperature entering in to the engine measured by the intake air
temperature sensor is cold, the PCM will modify the amount of fuel delivery by:
A. Adding fuel.
B. Subtracting fuel.
C. Stoichiometric fuel.
D. None.
32. A TP sensor is what type of sensor?
A. Rheostat
B. Voltage generating
C. Potentiometer
D. Piezoelectric
33. A low air/fuel ratio is what type of fuel mixture?
A. Lean
B. Rich
C. Poor
D. Stoichiometric
34. Which one of the following is not essential ignition system component?
A. Crankshaft sensor
B. ECM and inputs
C. Camshaft sensor
D. None
35. a system that allows the vehicle to maintain a preset speed with the driver’s foot off the
accelerator pedal is:
 A. CAN
B. Cruise control
C. Instrumentation
D. Power control module
36. Which item is a computer input sensor?
A. RPM
B. Throttle position
C. Engine coolant temperature
D. All of the above
37. What is the key feature of semi-active or adaptive suspensions?
A. Fixed shock absorber firmness
B. Slow response time
C. Variable-rate shock or strut
D. Lack of sensors
38. How are the inputs from the driver transmitted in a steer-by-wire system?
A. Via a series of shafts
B. Electronically
C. Mechanically
D. Through hydraulic power
39. What is a key feature of keyless entry systems for vehicles?
A. Remote Key Fob C. Enhanced GPS tracking
B. Increased fuel D. Improved suspension
efficiency system
40. In a vehicle A/C system, when leaving the compressor what state is the refrigerant in?
A. High Pressure, High Temperature gas
B. High Pressure, High Temperature liquid
C. Low Pressure, low Temperature gas
D. Low Pressure, low Temperature gas

43. Where is the overdrive located?

A. Between transmission and engine
B. Between transmission and rear axle
C. Between transmission and propeller shaft
D. Between transmission and differential
44. The arrangement in which road springs act as torque and thrust members is known as
A. Hotchkiss drive
B. Torque tube drive
C. Road spring drive
D. None of the above
45. Which of the following is the disadvantage of the cone clutch?
A. It is silent in operation
B. It becomes difficult to disengage the clutch when the cone angle is less than 20°
C. The normal force on the contact surface is larger than the axial force
D. Same torque can be transmitted for the same size as the plate clutch
46. Which of the following is the disadvantage of the open differential?
A. Complex design
B. Sends most of the power to the wheel having less traction
C. High in cost
D. Not reliable
47. The following are signs of a worn steering linkage EXCEPT
A. Vehicle pulling to one side while driving
B. Steering drifting during turns
C. Vibrations in steering wheel
D. Uniform tire wear
48. Good suspension system enables the vehicle EXCEPT
A. Better ride quality
B. Reduced direction control,
C. Increased comfort
D. Better stability
49. ___________the movement of the cars longitudinal Centre line to the right and left in
relation to the car’s Centre of gravity.
A. Pitching
B. Yawing
C. Rolling
D. Bouncing
50. The over-all curvature of the leaf spring is called
A. Camber
B. Nip
C. Inter-leaf
D. Master leaf
51. From the tire number P222/75R16, calculate tire height
A. 166.5 mm
B. 238 mm
C. 75 mm
D. 222 mm
52. From question 63 the letter R indicates
A. Tire diameter
B. Tire height
C. Tire construction
D. Load range
53. ____________ is the wheel speed in relation to vehicle speed
A. Wheel lock up
 B. Wheel slippage
C. Wheel spinning
D. Wheel skidding
54. ______ is up and down oscillation in relation to the center of gravity of the front and back
of the car.
A. Yawing
B. Rolling
C. Pitching
D. Bouncing
55. ___________ is welded on the axle housing to provide a flat surfaces to contact the spring
and has a hole drilled through it to receive the head of the center bolt.
A. Shackle
B. Saddle
C. Bushing
D. Rebound clips
56. Which one is used to act to radiate the heat away and prevent from overheating diodes
during rectification?
A. Diodes itself B. diode holder C. diode spacer D. diode conductor
57. Which one of the following will cut off the charging lamp indicator from giving light as
soon as the engine starts rotate?
A. Voltage regulator B. voltage supplier C. voltage relay D. none of them

58. Which one is used to produce high voltage surges by the principle of induction in the ignition
system?
A. Ignition switch B. Ignition coil C. Secondary coil D. Contact point
59. Which one is used to reduce the arcing at the contact points?
A. Capacitor B. spark plug C. distributor cap D. contact point
60. At which one the light comes on when a car is operated in reverse gear?
A. Side marker light B. turn signal C. clearance light D. back up light
61. The primary job of is to supply the necessary current for the electrical needs of the
car and keep the battery charged.
A. starter B. distributor C. alternator D. ignition coil
62. For which of the following automotive electrical components does Faraday’s 1st law
works?-
A. Starter motor B. Ignition coil C. Wiper motor D. Alternator
63. Which one is false?
A. Relays cannot be repaired
B. The fuse/ relay unit holder complete can be removed
C. The fuse are numbered consecutively
D. Relays are not numbered for identification.
64. How money arrangements of sealed-beam headlamps can be allowed?
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four
65. Which one is not the function of Piston?
A) To absorb the lateral thrust or side pressure due to the angularity of the connecting
rod. B) To seal the inside of the cylinder from the crankcase.
C) To dissipate heat absorbed by the piston top during combustion.
D) To act as pump to get fuel charge during intake stroke and compress this fuel
charge during compression prior to ignition and also discharged burned gases out of
one cylinder.
E) None
66. -----------Provided to supply rich mixture in carbureted engine. When it is partly closed,
large amount of fuel is provided from the main nozzle and provides rich mixture.
A. Fuel strainer
B. Float chamber
C. Throttle valve
D. Choke valve
67. A gasoline injection system, which delivers the correct quantity of highly atomized fuel to
the engine, provides
A. Lower exhaust pollution
B. Lower fuel consumption
C. Higher power output
D. All
E. None
68. Among the following statements which one is wrong about fuel injection system?
A. Fuel is atomized by processes relying on the air speed greater than fuel speed
at the fuel nozzle.
B. The fuel speed at the point of delivery is greater than the air speed to atomize
the fuel.
C. The amount of fuel delivered into the air stream going to the engine is
controlled by a pump which forces the fuel under pressure.
D. None
69. Approximately how much percent of fuel energy in an IC Engine is converted into useful
energy?
A. 90%
B. 33%
C. 78%
D. 66%
70. What is the function of IC Engine camshaft?
A. Used to close valves
B. Used to close & open valves
 C. Used to open valves
D. None
71. Which one of the following will be the compression ratio of compression ignition (CI)
engine?
A. 16:1
B. 10:1
C. 18:1
D. 8:1
E. A&B
F. C&D
72. Which one of the following is the characteristics of fuel-air cycle?
A. Idealized processes and accurate working fluid
B. Accurate Models of Processes and accurate Working Fluid
C. Idealized Processes and Accurate Working Fluid
D. None