QUESTION BANK FOR ME 2354 AUTOMOBILE ENGINEERING

2 MARKS QUESTIONS

1.

What is meant by self-propelled vehicle?

2.

List the various manufacturers of automobile products in India.

3.

State the major types of automobiles according to the fuel used.

4.

Classify automobiles with respect to the drive of the vehicle. What is meant by the term Chassis?

5.

6.

What are the limitations of Carburetor?

7.

Differentiate Monopoint and Multipoint Injection Systems?

8.

Explain the two methods of Battery Charging.

9.

Explain the principle of working of an A.C.Generator.

10.

Write short note on Lighting System.

11.

What is the advantage of Multi-Point fuel injection system over injection system?

Mono-Point fuel

12.

In what respect does a Dynamo differ from an Alternator?

13.

Differentiate Hot sparkplug from Cold sparkplug.

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14.

What is the purpose of Stator in the Torque Converter?

15.

Why Synchronizer is required in the automotive transmission system?

16.

What are the requirements of the wheel? What is meant by the term tread?

17.

18.

What are cross ply and radial ply tyres?

19.

What are the inspecting methods used in tyres?

20.

How dynamic balancing differs from static balancing?

21.

What are the alternative fuels available?

22.

Define flame speed.

23.

List out the various forms of natural gas.

24.

Write down the components of LPG equipment.

25.

Write down the parts of a fuel cell.

26.

How automobiles are classified into different types?

27. What are the essential parts of engine? 28. What are the two types of cylinder liners? 29. What are the functions of piston rings? 30. What are the two types of piston rings? 31. What are the different methods of engine cooling? 32. What are the advantages of air-cooled engines? 33. What are the components of water cooling method? 34. How bearings are classified? 35. What is a bearing?

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36. What are the functions of the carburetor? 37. What are the components of lead acid battery? 38. What are the different types of starter motor drives? 39. What are the chemicals used in battery? 40. What are the different types of starting motor switches? 41. What is the function of a generator? 42. What do you mean by recharging of a battery? 43. What is a dry charged battery? 44. What is the purpose of the grid? 45. How will you distinguish a positive plate from a negative plate in a lead acid battery? 46. What are the requirements of a clutch? 47. What are the different types of clutches? 48. How transmissions are classified? 49. What do you meant by overdrive? 50. What are the types of universal joints? 51. What is propeller shaft? 52. What is universal joint? Where is it used? 53. What are the types of rear axles? 54. What are the types of axles? 55. How does a Hotchkiss drive differ from a torque tube drive? 56. What are the types of wheels? 57. Why is re treading done? 58. Explain the terms toe-in and toe-out 59. What are the types of suspension springs? 60. How brakes are classified? 61. What are the advantages of hydraulic brakes? 62. What is hill holder? 63. What is a self energizing brake? 64. What is disc brake? 65. What is meant by electric brake? 66. What is meant by CNG? 67. What are the properties of CNG? 68. What are the two types of LPG used for automotive-engine fuel? 69. What are the components of LPG fuel system?

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70. What are the advantages of using hydrogen as a fuel? 71. What are the main components of electric and hybrid vehicles? 72. What are the advantages of fuel cell? 73. What are the advantages of Electric & hybrid vehicles? 74. What are the advantages of Bio diesel? 75. What are the advantages of Gasohol?

16 MARKS QUESTIONS

1. Explain briefly the major components of IC Engines.

2. Mention the various methods of lubricating systems and explain any two in detail.

3. Explain turbo charger with a neat sketch.

4. Describe briefly EGR system.

5. What are catalytic converters? Explain in detail.

6. Explain with a neat diagram the construction and operation of a Simple Carburetor.

7. Explain with a neat sketch the working of an Electronic Fuel Injection System.

8. Describe the working of a Lead Acid Battery with a neat sketch. Discuss about the chemical reactions also.

9. Explain the construction and principle of working of Starting Motor and D.C.Generator.

10. Draw the layout of Battery Coil Ignition System and mention the functions of each component.

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11. With a neat sketch explain the construction and operation of a Differential.

12. Describe the construction and working of an Overdrive with a neat sketch and list out its advantages.

13. List out various types of clutches. Describe the working of any two types of clutches and mention the advantages and disadvantages of those clutches.

14. Describe the constructional features of a Starting Motor with the help of a neat diagram.

15. Write short notes on the following. (a) Ignition Coil (b) Alternator (c) Sparkplug

(d) Regulator for D.C. Generator.

16. Describe the various components of steering system with neat sketches.

17. With a neat sketch, explain the construction and operation of a shock absorber.

18. Explain the principle of operation of a series hybrid vehicle.

19. Describe the principle of operation of Fuel Cells with a neat sketch.

20. Explain the various properties of alternative fuels.

21. Explain in detail about the various components of engine with neat sketches. 22. What is the purpose of engine cooling system? Explain in detail with neat sketches. 23. What is the purpose of engine lubrication system? Explain in detail with neat sketches. 24. Explain in detail about vehicle construction, chassis, frame and body. 25. What is a turbocharger? Explain in detail with neat sketches. 26. What is a carburetor? Explain in detail with neat sketches.

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27. Explain in detail about electronic fuel injection with neat sketches. 28. Explain the components, maintenance of lead acid battery in detail. 29. What are the different types of starter motor and drives? Explain in detail with neat sketches. 30. What are the different types of ignition systems? Explain in detail with neat sketches. 31. What is clutch? Explain the different types of clutches with neat sketches. 32. What are the different types of gear boxes? Explain in detail with neat sketches. 33. Explain in detail with neat sketches about Hotchkiss drive and torque tube drive. 34. Explain in detail about torque converters with neat sketches. 35. Explain in detail about fluid flywheel with neat sketches. 36. What are the different types of wheels and tyres? Explain in detail. 37. Explain in detail about steering geometry with neat sketches. 38. Explain in detail about suspension system with neat sketches. 39. Explain in detail about different types of braking systems with neat sketches. 40. Explain in detail about power steering and ABS. 41. Discuss about alternate energy sources. 42. Explain in detail about electric vehicle system with a block diagram. 43. Explain in detail about hybrid vehicle system with a block diagram. 44. Explain in detail about fuel cells with a block diagram. 45. Explain in detail the advantages & disadvantages of bio diesel and hydrogen as fuel

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