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  1. The frequency of flashing of light per minute in a direction (side turn) indicator is about

  2. A.
    9
    B.
    90
    C.
    900
    D.
    9000

  3. Thinner is added to the paint in order to

  4. A.
    make pigments and resin mix easily
    B.
    make paint film hard
    C.
    optimise its viscosity
    D.
    none of these

  5. The ease with which petrol vapourizes is called its

  6. A.
    oxidation
    B.
    octane number
    C.
    volatility
    D.
    cetane number

  7. A four-cylinder engine has a capacity of 2.4 litres. The swept volume of one cylinder is

  8. A.
    400 cm3
    B.
    600 cm3
    C.
    1200 cm3
    D.
    2400 cm3

  9. An imbalance wheel during vehicle operation

  10. A.
    makes large noise when its heavy point hits the road surface
    B.
    deflects in the vehicle's longitudinal direction
    C.
    bounces vertically or deflects from side to side (as seen from front or rear)
    D.
    creates a standing wave

  11. The main function of the brake fluid is

  12. A.
    lubrication
    B.
    power transmission
    C.
    cooling
    D.
    none of these

  13. The parking brakes employed in vehicles are operated

  14. A.
    mechanically
    B.
    hydraulically
    C.
    pneumatically
    D.
    none of these

  15. The function of a carburettor is to control the amount and ratio of air-fuel mixture.

  16. A.
    True
    B.
    False

  17. The component in the radiator of an automobile that increases the boiling point of water is

  18. A.
    drain plug
    B.
    water jacket
    C.
    vacuum valve
    D.
    pressure cap

  19. In vehicles with tilt steering, the steering column is pivoted in

  20. A.
    upper bracket
    B.
    lower bracket
    C.
    tilt bracket
    D.
    steering yoke joint