MODULE I

1. What are the main components of an automobile? Discuss them briefly.

2. Discuss various types of frames used in automobile.
3. Describe body and frame construction. Compare performance with unitized frame construction.
4. Classify chassis on the basis of engine mounting. State advantages and disadvantages of each type.
5. What is the function of frame? What are the advantages and disadvantages of front mounted engine with rear wheel
drive?
6. Compare between vehicles with front mounted engine and rear mounted engines. List the advantages and
disadvantages of each type.
7. Compare front wheel and rear wheel drive.
8. What are advantageous and disadvantages of our wheel drive.
9. Compare in details diesel and petrol engine. Describe the operating principal of four stroke engine(petrol and
diesel)
10. List and explain various ways in which engines are classified
11. Explain two stroke petrol engine and also state advantages and disadvantages.
12. What is the function of piston in engine? Enumerate the function of piston rings in an engine. What are the
articulated pistons?
13. Describe briefly the types of piston rings and explain what they do in engine?
14. Explain construction and function of following components in IC engine.
Piston rings, Flywheel, Cylinder Blocks, Cylinder Liner, Crankcase, Cylinder Head, Gasket, Connecting rod,
Crankshaft, Camshaft, Valves, Manifolds
15. What are functions of radiator? Compare the merits and demerits of air cooling system and water cooling system.
Describe with neat sketch water cooling system
16. List various types of cooling system and briefly explain pump circulation cooling system.
17. Why cooling is necessary for IC engine? Where are these system used?
18. Compare between air and water cooling system.
19. What are the functions of engine oil? List desirable properties of engine oil? Describe fuel pressure lubrication
system.
20. List different classification of oils and also mention about coding of oils.
21. Discuss petroil and splash lubrication system.
22. State why lubrication system is important in IC engine.
23. Define term lubrication, state objective of lubrication system. Describe about importance and type of additives
added in lubricants.
24. Describe the general fuel supply system in a diesel engine with neat sketch. Compare diesel fuel system with petrol
fuel system.
25. Write note on pressure crank diagram.
26. What are basic functions of injector.
27. Discuss various types of fuel supply system for automobile diesel engine.
28. What are desirable properties of IC engine fuels? Define Octane and Cetane number.
29. Define combustion. Explain briefly the combustion phenomenon in SI engine.
30. With neat sketch explain the fuel system for engine using gasoline engine.
31. Compression ratio of diesel engine is much higher than that of petrol engine , Justify and explain the difference
between fuel injection system of diesel and petrol engine.
32. Compare in details common rail and inline pump system.
33. Describe working of semi centrifugal clutch. Describe pressure plate.
34. Explain with sketch construction and working of fluid coupling and torque convertor. Also describe principle of
torque transmission in same.
35. With neat sketch explain working o single plate and multi-plate clutch.
36. Describe the construction of centrifugal clutch, with its advantages over other.
37. Define carburetion. With appropriate sketch describe working of simple carburetor.
38. State principle of operation of clutch. Describe the construction and operation of single plate clutch.
39. Mention requirement of good clutch also specify about suitable materials of clutch.
40. With help of neat sketch explain electromagnetic clutch and give its advantages.
41. Explain with neat sketches various mechanisms used for clutch operation.

MODULE II
1. What are the needs of gear box? With neat sketch describe the working of constant mesh gearbox. Depict the
power flow in all the forward and reverse gears.
2. Explain with neat sketch ovderdrive system and also mention about its advantages and disadvantages.
3. List the components of typical transmission system with help of neat sketch describe the working of sliding mesh
gearbox. Depict power flow in all forward and reverse gears.
4. Explain the construction and working of synchronizing mechanism.
5. Describe the function of fluid coupling.
6. Differentiate between tubed and tubeless tyres. Describe with neat sketch the cross ply construction of tyre. What is
a self-aligning characteristic of tyre.
7. Describe about cross and radial tyre construction and also state advantages and disadvantages of same.
8. What are causes of tyre wear? How tyre life is enhanced?
9. What is meant by aquaplaning?
10. Explain importance of correct steering angle and also derive relation for same.
11. Numericals
12. What is necessity of a steering system? Describe the working of general steering system with appropriate diagram.
13. Explain with neat sketch semi-automatic transmission, Davis steering mechanism and Ackermann steering
mechanism.
14. With a diagram explain function of main parts of master cylinder.
15. Sketch and explain working and functions of Master Cylinder, Propeller Shaft and Differential.
16. Write short note on Hotchkiss Drive and Power Steering.
17. Explain function of following parts of steering system
Steering gear box, Steering Column, Drop arm, King pin inclination.
18. Explain terms toe-in, toe-out, camber, and castor.
19. With neat sketch explain the re-circulating ball type steering gear.
20. Explain with neat sketch different type of stud axels.
21. What is meant by weight transfer during braking? How the weight transfer is minimized.
22. Discuss the function of brakes for vehicle with help of neat sketch and also describe construction and working of
hydraulic braking system
23. What is necessity of braking system? Describe construction of leading-trailing drum brakes with help of neat
sketch.
24. What is servo feature of brakes?
25. Explain construction and working of Vacuum and air brakes.
26. Compare between drum and disc brakes.
27. What is epicyclic gear train? With a neat sketch explain how the variation of gear ratio is achieved in gear trains.

MODULE III
1. Describe the battery ignition system with neat sketch. Explain function of condenser and ignition coil,
2. List the different layout as regards to disposition of power unit and the transmission units relative to either front and
rear wheels. Discuss which arrangement is preferable as regards “Balanced braking” Sketch chosen layout.
3. Compare the battery ignition system with magneto ignition system.
4. Write short note on lead acid battery.
5. Describe with neat sketch battery and magneto ignition system
6. State and explain requirement of good ignition system.
7. Describe the working of automobile air conditioning system with neat sketch.
8. Briefly describe the various components of automobile air conditioning system
9. Define and explain following a) Drawbar pull b) Rolling resistance c) Tractive efforts d) Air resistance
10. With suitable figure explain load performance curves.
11. Write short note on coil spring.
12. Describe working of telescoping damper with help of an appropriate sketch.
13. With help of neat sketch explain Mac Pherson strut suspension.
14. Explain the following terms pertaining to suspension system. a) Pitching b) Bouncing c) Rolling d) Soft and hard
suspension.
15. What are objectives of suspension system? What is main function of shock absorber ? Explain briefly the spring
used in suspension system with appropriate sketches.
16. Describe the working of telescopic dampers with help of appropriate sketch.
17. Explain with neat sketch trailing link suspension.
18. With help of sketch explain independent rear suspension of automobile.
19. With sketch explain helper spring and torsion spring
20. What are advantages and disadvantages of front independent suspension?
 MODULE IV
1. How does automobile contribute towards pollution of atmosphere? Discuss various methods to reduce the emission
of pollutants in exhaust gas.
2. What are the primary pollutants emitted by SI engine? What are the sources of pollutants? Describe the technology
incorporated to reduce pollutants in SI Engine
3. Discuss about emission norms specified for automobile.
4. Explain a) Crankcase emission control system b) Exhaust emission control system
5. Write Short note on a) Hybrid drive/vehicle b) Anti-lock braking system c) Air Bags d) Collapsible steering
column e) Hybrid vehicle f) Automobile AC g) Seat Belts h) Active Roll Control system i) Crumple zone j)
Electronic fuel injection system k) Adaptive suspension system l) Fuel Cells m) Heavy haulage vehicles n) Multi
point fuel injection system
6. Discuss in details the modern requirements of reciprocating piston petrol engine. List and explain at least five
important criteria.
7. Describe in details various consideration which have to be kept in view, while designing an automobile safety.
8. Explain electronic fuel injection system with the help of neat block diagram
9. Why MPFI system used in automobile? Describe the working of such system.
10. Explain the various sensors used in the electronic fuel injection system of an petrol vehicle.
11. Discuss in details braking system employed in two wheelers.
12. Discuss about power flow in three and two wheelers.
13. What are the alternative fuels to petrol and diesel? Explain briefly its properties, its chemical structure, production
methodologies and also state its appropriateness as petrol or diesel substitute.