The length of the steering arm or drop arm varies between . . . . . . . . in case of motor cars.
A. 10.5 to 10.8
B. 12.5 to 20.0
C. 20.0 to 25.0
D. None
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The value of king pin inclination for dodge is-
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Which the following type of spring is most commonly used for suspension in heavy vehicles?
A. Coil spring
B. Semi elliptic leaf spring
C. Quarter elliptic leaf spring
D. Plastic spring
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Which of the following is the function of steering system?
A. In helps in swinging the wheels to the left or right
B. It helps in turning the vehicle at the will of the driver
C. It provides directional stability
D. All are correct
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Hard steering is due to
A. Low tyre pressure
B. High speed of vehicle
C. Worn out bearing of front wheels
D. Stub axle bending
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The steering wheel diameter of the standard-10 car is-
A. 39 cm
B. 93 cm
C. 22 cm
D. None
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The tilting of front wheel away from the vertical is known as
A. Castor
B. Camber
C. Toe-in
D. Toe-out
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The name of the component that connects the rack to the steering knuckles is
A. Tie rod
B. Sector gear
C. Pivot
D. Spline
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The correct steering formula is
where ϕ and θ = Angle made by outside and inside front wheels respectively with the axle at their extreme positions;
b = Wheel base, and c = Distance between the pivot points of the front axle.
A. cot ϕ − cot θ = b c
B. cot θ − cot ϕ = c b
C. 2 cot ϕ = l cot θ
D. 2 cot θ = l cot ϕ
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Caster action on front wheel of a vehicle will
A. Make it easier for the driver to take corners
B. Help reduce the load on the king pin
C. Automatically achieve the straight wheel position
D. None of the above
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The steering wheel diameter of premier car is-
A. 34 cm
B. 43 cm
C. 22 cm
D. 12 cm
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The king pin slope in modern car is
A. 1° - 2°
B. 2° - 6°
C. 4° - 8°
D. 9° - 10°
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Correct formula for steering gear is
A. cot α = 2 l b
B. tan α = 2 l b
C. sin α = 2 l b
D. cos 2 α = 2 l b
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The crumple zones of automotive body
A. Reduce the production cost
B. Increase aesthetic appeal of a vehicle
C. Absorb shock during collision
D. Reduce interior noise in a vehicle
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In steering gear, a gear sector or toothed roller is meshed with a
A. Ball bearing
B. Roller bearing
C. Worm
D. Steering wheel
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The power steering pump is
A. Belt driven by camshaft
B. Chain driven by crankshaft
C. Belt driven by driveshaft
D. Belt driven by crankshaft
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Which one of the following statements is correct with regard to the function of a shock absorber?
A. It operates in place of a coil spring to absorb impact forces originating at the road surface, improving driving comfort and ensuring stable driving conditions
B. The shock absorber suppresses the oscillating motion of spring, thereby improving driving comfort and ensuring stable driving conditions
C. It prevents the coil spring being compressed by impact forces originating at the road surface, improving driving comfort and ensuring stable driving conditions
D. It prevents the accelerator related components from striking the vehicle body when the coil spring is compressed by violent impact forces originating at the road surface
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Inward tilt of front wheels of a vehicle, from vertical, when viewed from the front, is called
A. Toe in
B. Castor
C. Steering axis inclination
D. Camber
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When slip angle of all wheels is zero then the vehicle will
A. Move in straight path
B. Take right curve path
C. Take left curve path
D. None of these
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The caster angle for Ashok leyland is-
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