AUTOMOBILE ENGINEERING ANS

UNIT - I
1) Which of these falls under LMV (Light Motor Vehicle) category based on b
capacity?
a) Motorbikes
b) Cars
c) Buses
d) Trains
2) An automobile chassis does not include which one of the following parts? c
a) Shock absorbers
b) Steering system
c) Differential
d) Brakes
3) The central portion of the wheel is called _______ c
a) Rim
b) Scale
c) Hub
d) Axle
4) The automobile chassis consist of engine, frame, power train , wheel , steering and a
______
a. Braking system
b. The doors
c. Wind shield
d. Luggage boot
5) Vehicle body is a _______ b
a. Super infrastructure
b. Super Structure
c. Super design
d. Super color
6) The _______& _______makes a complete vehicle c
a. Loads , frame
b. frame ,chassis
c. body, chassis
d. frame , bolt
7) The positive pressure at front should be ____ b
a. constant
b. decrease
c. increase
d. zero
8) Body shell of vehicle is made up of which material? b
a. Thermoplastic
b. fiber glass
c. alloy
d. steel
9) _____is main structure of vehicle a
a. chassis
b. body
c. frame
d. load
10) Which is not a categories of layouts b
a. Front wheel drive layout
b. Back-wheel drive layout
c. Rear wheel drive layout
d. Four wheel drive layout
11) A vehicle with out body is called ____ d
a. frame
b. glass
c. wheel
d. chassis
12) ______is a main part of the chassis b
a. glass
b. frame
c. wheel
d. shaft
13) Main component of chassis are b
a. Wheel
b. U-joint
c. Glass
d. Brake
14) Identify which is not a type of frame c
a. Integral frame
b. Semi – Integral frame
c. Half – Integral frame
d. Conventional frame
15) The ________ is the power plant of vehicle a
a. Engine
b. Shaft
c. Clutch
d. Frame

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16) The aerodynamic lift and pitching moment are _____effects c
a. desirable
b. low
c. undesirable
d. high
17) Which types of wheels cannot be used with a tubeless tire? c
a. Disc wheel
b. Light alloy wheel
c. Wire wheel
d. Composite wheel
18) What does the ‘ply rating’ refer to? b
a. Aspect ratio
b. Rated strength
c. Recommended inflation pressure
d. The actual number of plies
19) Which type of wheels is preferred in sports cars? c
a. Disc wheel
b. Wire wheel
c. Magnesium alloy wheel
d. Aluminium alloy wheel
20) Where will an underinflated tire wear the thread most? b
a. Near center
b. Near the edge
c. In the cross direction
d. In the lateral direction
21) What do the permissible of mixing cross-ply and radial-ply automobile tires allow? c
a. Cross-ply tires on left wheels
b. Cross-ply tires on right wheels
c. Cross-ply tires on front wheels
d. Cross-ply tires on rear wheels
22) In bias ply tyres c
a. All plies run parallel to one another
b. Belts of steel mesh are used in the tyres
c. One ply layer runs diagonally one way and another layer runs diagonally
the other way
d. All of above
23) In radial tyres b
a. One ply layer runs diagonally one way and another layer runs diagonally the
other way
b. All plies run parallel to one another and vertical to tyre bead
c. Inner tubes are always use
d. None of these
24) Which part of the automobile tyre is subjected to greatest flexing action? b
a. Bead
b. Side wall
c. Shoulder
d. Tread
25) The basic purpose of tyre rotation on automobiles is to b
a. Avoid ply separation
b. Equalizer wear
c. Get better ride
d. None of these
26) The correct way to rectify an imbalanced wheel is to d
a. Adjust the tyre pressure
b. Rotate the tyre
c. Adjust damper spring tension
d. Attach appropriate weights to the wheel at appropriate position
27) The advantage of a tubeless tyre over tube type tyre is d
a. Slow air leakage
b. Better fuel efficiency
c. Less chances of running flat
d. all of these
28) “P 215/65 R 16 95 H” it’s the tyre designation so in this what does ‘65’ indicates a
a. aspect ratio
b. speed symbol
c. Tire constructional radial
d. load index
29) The mechanical brakes are operated by means of d
a. Lever
b. bell cranks
c. cams
d. all of the above
30) The main function of master cylinder is to c
a. Adjust the extent of brake pedal free play
b. Boost the force to brake pedal
c. Convert brake pedal force into hydraulic pressure
d. Ensure that all the wheel brakes are supplied with the same amount of fluid
pressure
31) During braking, the brake shoe is moved outward the lining against the c
a. Wheel piston or cylinder
b. Anchor pin
c. Brake drum
d. Wheel rim or axle

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32) The function of anti-lock brake system (ABS) is that is d
a. Reduces the stopping distance
b. Minimizes the brake fade
c. Maintains directional control during braking by preventing the wheels from
locking
d. Prevents nose dives during braking and thereby postpones locking of
the wheels
33) In a disc brake, which component provides the pad-to-disc adjustment? d
a. Bleed screw
b. Piston
c. Caliper
d. Piston seal
34) The process of removing air from the brake system is known as a
a. Bleeding
b. self-energizing
c. servo action
d. energization
35) EBD stands for c
a. electronic brake dynamic
b. electronic brake delay
c. electronic brake distribution
d. electronic brake divider
36) The following represents the correct specification of a tyre a
a. 155-80-R-13
b. R-155-80-13
c. 155-80-13-R
d. 155-R-80-13
37) The parking brakes employed in vehicles are operated a
a. Mechanically
b. Hydraulically
c. Pneumatically
d. None of these
38) The advantage of a tubeless tyre over tube type tyre is d
a. Slow air leakage
b. Better fuel efficiency
c. Less chances of running flat
d. All of these
39) UNIT – II d
Which of these were or are used in automobiles to provide suspension?
a) Leaf springs
b) Coil springs
c) Torsion bars
d) All of the mentioned
40) The basic function of the suspension is to a
a. Absorbs vibration and impact forces from the road surface
b. Ensure that the steering wheel can deliver a suitable amount of steering force
c. Ensure that wheel alignment is not disturbed during driving
d. Automatically correct the effects of over steering
41) Spring shackles are used to join a
a. chassis frame and spring
b. Spring and Axle
c. chassis frame and axle
d .all of the above
42) Leaf springs absorb shocks by a
a. bending
b. twisting
c. compression
d. tension
43) Coil springs absorb shocks by c
a. bending
b. twisting
c. compression
d. tension
44) Shackles are sort of b
a. coupling
b. link
c. spring
d. none of the above
45) . Telescopic shock absorber consists of d
a. One chamber
b. two chambers
c. three chamber
d. four chambers
46) A conventional suspension system uses which of these a
a. Leaf Springs
b. Coil Springs
c. Torsion bar
d. None of the mentioned
47) The following is a type of leaf springs d
a. three Quarter elliptic
b. semi elliptic
c. quarter elliptic
d. all of the above
48) The material used for making torsion bar is a
a. Steel
b. Cast iron
c. High carbon steel
d. All of the above

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49) . Dead axles a
a. are simply beams which supports the vehicle weight
b. are usually the rear axles
c. contain differential
d. all of the above
50) The stabilizers (sway bars) are d
a. alloy steel bars
b. used to connect shock absorber operating arms
c. placed parallel to cross members
d. all of the above
51) The following is (are) the independent suspension system(s) d
a. Wishbone Arm system
b. Trailing Link system
c. Sliding Pillar system
d. all of the above
52) Un-sprung weight is d
a. Weigh of vehicle
b. Weigh of chassis frame
c. Weight of wheels
d. Weight of wheels and axles
53) Sprung weight is a
a. Weigh of vehicle minus unsprung weight
b. Weigh of chassis frame
c. Weight of wheels
d. Weight of wheels and axles
54) While in motion, the vehicle suspension is subjected to d
a. bouncing
b. pitching
c. rolling
d. all of the above
55) Damper in an automobile is used to b
a. Absorb the energy
b. Dissipate the energy
c. Release the energy
d. Increase the energy
56) A front stabilizer bar is used to c
a. Increase vehicle load carrying capacity
b. Provide a softer ride
c. Control suspension movement and body roll
d. All of the above
57) Damper is also known as a
a. Shock absorber
b. Torsion bar
c. Spring
d. Radius rod
58) What is the angle between the steering axis and the vertical in the plane of the a
wheel?
a. Castor
b. Camber
c. Steering axis inclination
d. Kingpin inclination
59) If the front of the front wheels is inside and rear of front wheels are apart when the a
vehicle is at rest, then the configuration is called?
a. Toe-in
b. Toe out
c. Positive camber
d. Positive castor
60) What is a condition called when the vehicle will try to move away from its normal a
direction and to keep it on the right path there is need to steer a little?
a. Understeer
b. Oversteer
c. Reversibility
d. Irreversibility
61) What is called the cornering force over the slip angle? b
a. Castor trail
b. Cornering power
c. Self-righting torque
d. Pneumatic trail
62) What is the purpose of the reciprocating ball type steering gear? c
a. To reduce the operating cost
b. To reduce the number of parts
c. To reduce the operating friction
d. To reduce the toe-out during the turns
63) Hard steering is a result of d
a. very loose steering linkage
b. worn out steering linkage
c. too loose front wheel bearings
d. Incorrect lubricant
64) What is the name of the angle through which the wheel has to turn to sustain the a
side force?
a. Slip angle
b. Castor angle
c. Camber
d. Kingpin inclination

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65) What is the angle between the vertical when the top of the wheel slants outward? c
a. Negative camber
b. Negative castor
c. Positive camber
d. Positive castor
66) In vehicles with tilt steering, the steering column is pivoted in b
a. Upper bracket
b. Lower bracket
c. Tilt bracket
d. Steering yoke joint
67) Incorrect steering axis inclination (S.A.I.) causes c
a. Tendency to assume toe-out orientation
b. Generation of a braking effect at tight corners
c. Poor recovery of the steering wheel after making a turn
d. The vehicle to pull to the side of lesser inclination
68) The order in which effort applied to the steering wheel is transferred to the front b
wheel is
a. Steering wheel, steering gearbox, steering shaft, tie rod, steering knuckle, front
wheels
b. Steering wheel, steering shaft, steering gearbox, tie rod, steering knuckle,
front wheels
c. Steering wheel, steering shaft, steering gearbox, steering knuckle, tie rod, front
wheels
d. Steering wheel, tie rod, steering gearbox, steering shaft, steering knuckle, front
wheels
69) The ball joints are used on the tie rod ends, because they c
a. Reduce the amount of noise generated
b. Reduce the amount of sliding resistance
c. Can deal with movement of the suspension both vertically and in other
directions
d. Improve the force transmission speed
70) The rigid suspension is beneficial when d
a. It is desired to reduce the unsprung mass
b. It is desired to have more flexibility in design
c. It is desired to improve tyre to ground contact characteristics
d. Large changes in load make it necessary to have a large suspension stroke
71) UNIT –III a
The following provides a smooth means of disengagement and engagement
between the engine and the remainder of transmission system
a. Clutch
b. Gearbox
c. Propeller shaft
d. Differential
72) The following is an automatic clutch which is controlled by engine speed b
a. Cone clutch
b. Centrifugal clutch
c. Fluid clutch
d. Disc clutch
73) The following type of arrangement is used in synchromesh type gear box c
a. Single plate clutch
b. Fluid clutch
c. Dog clutch
d. Semi-centrifugal clutch
74) The following is known as positive clutch c
a. Single plate clutch
b. Cone clutch
c. Dog clutch
d. Centrifugal clutch
75) The following is not a Friction clutch a
a. Fluid clutch (B) (C) (D)
b. Centrifugal clutch
c. Cone clutch
d. Disc clutch
76) Which type of clutch does not require clutch pedal? c
a. Single plate
b. Multi plate
c. Centrifugal
d. Cone
77) The clutch plate is hold in between ______ and pressure plate a
a. Flywheel
b. Gear box
c. Engine
d. Crankshaft
78) Transfer case is located next to the gearbox in c
a. Front wheel drive
b. Rear wheel drive
c. Four wheel drive
d. All of the mentioned
79) Mechanical transmission can be of following class(es) d
a. Clutch, gearbox and live axle transmission
b. Clutch, gearbox and dead axle transmission
c. Clutch, gearbox and axleless transmission
d. All of the mentioned
80) The following diverts the power at right angles towards the driving wheels c
a. Torque tube
b. Transfer case
c. Final drive
d. Differential

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81) Clutch and coupling perform the same action b
a. Both being permanent joints
b. No they are different type of joints
c. Both being temporary joints
d. None of the listed
82) . Eddy current clutch is a type of friction clutch b
a. Yes
b. No, it is an electromagnetic type clutch
c. It is a mechanical clutch
d. None of the listed
83) In positive contact clutches, power transmission is achieved by means of friction b
a. Yes
b. It is achieved by shear contact
c. Major part is achieved by friction
d. None of the listed
84) . If number of contacting surfaces are 5, then number of disks required in multi c
disk clutch are?
a. 4
b. 5
c. 6
d. Can’t be determined
85) Which of the following contains no linkage between the clutch and the pedal? a
a. Clutch – by – wire
b. Wet clutch
c. Hydraulic single plate clutch
d. Hydraulic multi-plate clutch
86) Where is the clutch located? a
a. Between transmission and engine
b. Between transmission and rear axle
c. Between transmission and propeller shaft
d. Between transmission and differential
87) Which of the following parts of the cover assembly that hold the pressure plate a
against the clutch plate?
a. Springs
b. Thrust bearings
c. Struts
d. Lever
88) Which of the following is the coefficient of friction of the clutch plate? c
a. 1.3
b. 0.8
c. 0.4
d. 0.1
89) Which of the following is the disadvantage of the cone clutch? a
a. It becomes difficult to disengage the clutch when the cone angle is less than 20°
b. It is silent in operation
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
90) The friction moment in a clutch with uniform wear as compared to friction c
moment with uniform pressure is
a. More
b. Equal
c. Less
d. More or less depending on speed
91) The clutch used in scooters is a
a. Multi-plate clutch
b. Single plate clutch
c. Centrifugal clutch
d. Cone clutch
92) In the running condition, the net force acting on the drum of centrifugal clutch is b
equal to
a. The centrifugal force on shoe
b. The centrifugal force on shoe minus spring force
c. The centrifugal force on shoe plus spring force
d. The spring force
93) A jaw clutch is c
a. Friction clutch
b. Disk clutch
c. Positive action clutch
d. Cone clutch
94) The friction material of the clutch should have a
a. High coefficient of friction
b. Low coefficient of friction
c. High surface hardness
d. High endurance limit strength
95) The friction radius for new clutch compared to worn out clutch will be d
a. More
b. Equal
c. Less
d. More or less depending on size of clutch
96) The clutch used in trucks is d
a. Centrifugal clutch
b. Cone clutch
c. Multi-plate clutch
d. Single plate clutch
97) Gear box is used___________________? c
a. to produce torque
b. for speed reduction
c. to obtain variable speeds
d. to increase efficiency of system
98) The free wheeling mechanism contains c
a. A planetary gear
b. A transmission
c. An over running clutch
d. A propeller shaft

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99) For each crankshaft revolution, the cam shaft revolves a
a. one half-turn
b. one turn
c. two turns
d. four turns
100) The standard transmission has c
a. One shifter fork
b. Two shifter forks
c. Three shifter forks
d. Four shifter forks
101) UNIT - IV d
Q.33 In the transmission, the reverse idler gear always mesh with
a. Counter shaft drive gear
b. Counter shaft low gear
c. Main shaft reverse gear
d. Counter shaft reverse gear
102) What causes noisy gear box in neutral position? b
a. synchronizing unit stuck
b. bearing worn out or dry
c. synchronizer defective
d. None of these
103) How to rectify the hard gear shifting? c
a. Lubricate the unit
b. check and realign
c. adjust clutch pedal free play
d. re- install spring correctly
104) What is the reason of gear locked in one gear position? c
a. Synchronizer worn out
b. gear teeth worn out
c. synchronizing unit stuck
d. in adequate lubrication
105) What is the possible reason of gear slip? b
a. Wrong selection gear shift lever
b. excessive end float of gear
c. wrong clutch engagement
d. worn-out clutch plate
106) Battery charging equipment is generally installed d
a. In well ventilated location
b. In clean and dry place
c. As near as practical to the battery being charged
d. In location having all features
107) If a lead-acid cell is discharged below 1.8 V the following will happen d
a. Capacity of cell will reduce
b. Sulphation of plates will occur
c. Internal resistance will increase
d. All above will occur
108) Which of the following is incorrect? c
a. A storage cell has a reversible chemical reaction
b. A lead-acid cell can be recharged
c. A carbon-zinc cell has unlimited shelf life
d. A primary cell has an irreversible chemical reaction

109) The capacity of a lead-acid cell depends on d

a. Rate of discharge
b. Temperature
c. Density of electrolyte
d. All

110) Undercharging a
a. Reduces specific gravity of the electrolyte
b. Increases specific gravity of the electrolyte
c. Produces excessive gassing
d. Increases the temperature

111) On overcharging a battery d

a. It will bring about chemical change in active materials
b. It will increase the capacity of the battery
c. It will raise the specific gravity of the electrolyte
d. None of the above will occur

112) The best indication about the state of charge on a lead-acid battery is given by c
a. Output voltage
b. Temperature of electrolyte
c. Specific gravity of electrolyte
d. None of the above
113) It is noticed that during discharging the following does not happen d
a. Both anode and cathode become PbS04
b. Specific gravity of H2SO4 decreases
c. Voltage of the cell decreases
d. The cell absorbs energy

114) Following will happen if the specific gravity of electrolyte becomes more than d
1.23
a. Loss of capacity
b. Loss of life
c. Corrosion of the grids of the plate
d. All

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115) Local action in a battery is indicated by d
a. Excessive gassing under load conditions
b. Excessive drop in the specific gravity of electrolyte even when the cell is on open
circuit
c. Both
d. None

116) The lead-acid cell should never be discharged beyond a

a. 1.8 V
b. 1.9 V
c. 2 V
d. 2.1 V

117) 48 ampere-hour capacity would deliver a current of d

a. 48 amperes for 1 hour
b. 24 amperes for 2 hours
c. 8 amperes for 6 hours
d. 6 amperes for 8 hours

118) The following affect the voltage required to jump over the gap of spark plug d
a. Shape of electrode forming gap
b. The conductivity of gases in the gap
c. Fuel-air mixture ratio existing in the gap
d. All

119) In Magneto Ignition system d

a. No battery is required
b. Engine starting is rather difficult
c. used in high speed engines
d. All

120) The following is known as ‘Breakerless Ignition system c

a. Battery coil ignition system
b. Magneto Ignition system
c. Electronic Ignition system
d. Capacitive discharge Ignition system
121) A solid state switch, known as Thyristor is employed in d
a. Battery coil ignition system
b. Magneto Ignition system
c. Electronic Ignition system
d. Capacitive discharge Ignition system

122) The main task of battery in automobile is to d

a. Supply electricity to the alternator
b. Act as a reservoir or stabilizer of electricity
c. Supply electricity to the vehicle electrical system at all times while the engine is
running
d. Supply a large amount of power to turn the starter motor when the engine is being
started
123) The purpose of the dynamo in an automobile is to
a. Supply electric power
b. Convert mechanical energy into electrical energy
c. Partly convert engine power into electric power
d. Continually recharge the battery

124) A solenoid uses two coils. Their windings are called: d

a. push-in and pull-out.
b. pull-in and push-out.
c. push-in and hold-out.
d. pull-in and hold-in
125) The starting system includes a
a. A battery, a starter, and an ignition switch
b. A battery, a distributor, and an ignition switch
c. A battery, a starter, and a distributor
d. A distributor, a starter, and an ignition switch
126) Which instrument is used for adjusting the ignition timing? d
a. Accurate clock
b. Tachometer
c. Stopwatch
d. Stroboscopic light
127) What is the dwell time? a
a. It is the time for which the contact breaker points remain closed
b. It is the time for which the contact breaker points remain open
c. The time during which inlet and exhaust valves open
d. The time during which inlet and exhaust valves close
128) . In a refrigeration system, the expansion device is connected between the c
a. Compressor and condenser
b. Condenser and receiver
c. Receiver and evaporator
d. Evaporator and compressor
129) Which of the following is capable of absorbing excess moisture from the air? c
a. Silica gel
b. Charcoal
c. Salts of calcium or ammonia
d. Activated alumina
130) During a refrigeration cycle, heat is rejected by the refrigerant in a....... a
a. Condenser
b. Compressure
c. Evaporator
d. Expansion valve

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131) UNIT - V b

131. In what year was the first car powered by an electric motor?
a. 1911
b. 1827
c. 1962
d. 1899

132) An EV only needs one of the following maintenance jobs done. Which is it? d
a. Oil change
b. Belt replacement
c. New spark plugs
d. Brake pad inspections

133) What country has the most EVs per capita? b

a. China
b. Norway
c. Iceland
d. United Arab Emirates

134) The moving coil instrument measures the ___________ of the signal. b
a. Average value
b. R.M.S value
c. Zero value
d. Half value

135) Electric Vehicles are generally powered by b

a. Aluminum batteries
b. Lead-acid batteries
c. Sodium batteries
d. Magnesium batteries

136) The output power of the centrifugal pump is propoional to the _________ of the b
speed.
a. Square
b. Cube
c. Square-root
d. Cube-root

137) These are two types of hybrid vehicles a

a. Series and Parallel
b. Series and Mild
c. Full Automatic and Mild
d. All
138) Which sentence best describes parallel hybrid vehicle? d
a. Engine is directly connected to transmission
b. Electric motor directly connected to transmission
c. None
d. Both

139) The purpose of power split device is b

a. To split electrical energy into mechanical energy
b. To allow both engine and motor to propel the vehicle
c. To recharge battery
d. To recharge brake
140) A vehicle's driving peormance is actually evaluated by d
a. Acceleration Time
b. Maximum speed
c. Greadeability
d. All

141) It is used in heavy commercial vehicles a

a. Series Hybrid vehicles
b. Parallel Hybrid vehicles
c. Complex Vehicles
d. Combined Series Parallel Vehicles
142) The speed of a BLDC motor is controlled by a
a. Changing input DC voltage
b. Changing Temperature
c. Changing wind direction
d. can't be controlled
143) . DLP stands for a
a. Daily Load Prole
b. Daily Load Prot
c. Daily Load Power
d. Day Load Power

144) Electric vehicles have following disadvantage d

a. High Initial Cost
b. Long Recharge Time
c. Short Driving range
d. All

145) Energy eciency of a baery is in the range of a

a. 55 – 75 %.
b. 40 - 50 %
c. 55 - 60%
d. None

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146) In Hybrid Electric Vehicle ------------------ energy conversion technologies b
combined with one or more energy storage units
a. One
b. Two or more
c. Both
d. None

147) HEV reduces the conventional car weight a

a. True
b. False

148) Regenerative Braking is the main advantage of c

a. Electrical Vehicle
b. Conventional Engines
c. Hybrid Electrical Vehicle
d. All

149) Recyclability is the issue associated with a

a. Electric Energy Storage Systems
b. Drive train
c. Controllers
d. Engine

150) It is primarily used for acceleration, climbing hills and regenerative braking b
a. Motor
b. Ultra capacitor
c. Rotor
d. None

151) It will play a pivot role in changing the environment and economy around the a
globe in the next two decades.
a. electric vehicles
b. ICE
c. None
d. Both

152) GOI has set a target of ------ electric vehicles on Indian roads by 2030 to combat a
pollution
a. 30%
b. 40%
c. 10%
d. 25%

153) Currently India has only ----- charging stations b

a. 250
b. 150
c. 350
d. 50
154) India is targeting to deploy ------ million electric vehicles in the country by end of a
2020
a. 5 to 7
b. 1 to 3
c. 10 to 12
d. 20 to 22

155) It is one of the big Challenges in Indian EV Industry b

a. Bad weather conditions
b. Inadequate charging infrastructure
c. Bad road conditions
d. All

156) The HEV which does not have onboard electricity generation unit is................ a
a. Depleting HEV
b. Series HEV
c. Parallel HEV
d. None

157) The HEV which have onboard electricity generation unit is................ d
a. Depleting HEV
b. Series HEV
c. Parallel HEV
d. Sustaining HEV

158) The PMMC instrument measures the average value of the signal. a
a. True
b. False

159) . Who coined the term battery? c

a. George Franklin
b. Benjamin Fernandes
c. Benjamin Franklin
d. George Bush

160) When was the first solar cell invented? b

a. 1950
b. 1954
c. 1965
d. 1952

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