Chapter 9 · MCQ Read Mode

Workshop Layout and Vehicle Maintenance

The least count of a standard metric micrometer with 0.5 mm pitch and 50 thimble divisions is:

The instrument used to measure crankshaft end-float and disc run-out is the:

Valve tappet clearance is usually measured with a:

Bearing oil clearance can be checked conveniently using:

Taper and ovality of an engine cylinder are measured with a:

Closeness of repeated measurements to each other is called:

Parallax error is an example of:

Random errors in measurement are best reduced by:

Calibration of a measuring instrument means:

The standard OBD-II diagnostic connector has:

In OBD-II trouble code P0420, the letter 'P' stands for:

A flashing MIL (check-engine lamp) usually indicates:

In a dead-end (blind) bay arrangement, vehicles:

ERP systems used by automobile dealers are often called:

The Economic Order Quantity (EOQ) is given by:

At the economic order quantity:

Annual demand = 800 units, ordering cost = Rs 100 per order, holding cost = Rs 4 per unit per year. The EOQ is:

The reorder level is equal to:

In ABC analysis, 'A' class items are those that:

VED analysis classifies spare parts according to:

FSN analysis is based on:

Batteries and rubber parts in stores should be issued on the basis of:

A workshop needs 32 400 man-hours per year on posts; 300 days, 1 shift of 8 h, 1.5 workers per post, utilisation 0.9. The number of posts is:

The number of production workers required in a workshop is found by dividing annual labour content by:

The area of a service-post zone is calculated as:

Maintenance carried out only after a vehicle fails is called:

Changing engine oil every 5 000 km regardless of its condition is an example of:

Maintenance based on monitoring the actual condition of components (e.g., oil analysis, vibration) is:

A main limitation of preventive maintenance is that:

The main disadvantage of breakdown maintenance is:

Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) emphasises:

Blue smoke from the exhaust and high oil consumption usually indicate:

Honing of an engine cylinder after reboring produces:

MTBF = 400 h and MTTR = 100 h. The availability of the vehicle is:

A top overhaul of an engine mainly involves:

Daily driver checks before operating a vehicle should include:

Using a vehicle's scheduled visit for other work to also carry out due maintenance is called:

Crankcase blow-by emissions are controlled by the:

The evaporative emission control system stores fuel vapours in a/an:

Exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) is used mainly to reduce:

EGR is normally not used at:

A three-way catalytic converter works efficiently only when the air-fuel mixture is:

The noble metal in a three-way catalyst mainly responsible for NOx reduction is:

Catalytic converters are poisoned by:

The light-off temperature of a catalytic converter is about:

In an SCR system, NOx is reduced using:

A diesel particulate filter traps soot because:

Active regeneration of a DPF involves:

A reactive (expansion-chamber) silencer is most effective at reducing:

A clogged air filter in a petrol engine without closed-loop control mainly increases emission of:

Euro 6 emission standards for new passenger cars were introduced in about:

India moved from BS-IV directly to:

The Euro 5 PM limit for diesel cars made it practically necessary to fit a:

Meeting Euro 6 NOx limits for diesel cars generally requires:

The test procedure that replaced NEDC for light vehicles in Europe is:

Real Driving Emissions (RDE) are measured using a:

A new emission standard that also limits brake-wear particles is:

The organisation responsible for vehicle registration and driving licences in Nepal is the:

Triangular traffic signs generally indicate:

The 'Safe System' approach to road safety aims to:

A star rating for vehicle crash safety is provided by:

Super-elevation on a road curve is provided mainly to:

The main law governing motor vehicles and transport in Nepal is the:

The registration certificate of a vehicle in Nepal is commonly called the:

The type of motor insurance that is compulsory by law is:

A comprehensive motor insurance policy covers:

Damage to your own vehicle in an accident is NOT covered by a:

The discount given on the premium for claim-free years is called:

The amount of each claim that is borne by the insured is called the:

The person appointed by an insurer to inspect and assess vehicle damage is the:

In Nepal, vehicles are driven on the:

Driving under the influence of alcohol normally results in:

The regulator of insurance business in Nepal is the:

Transfer of vehicle ownership after sale must be recorded at the:

A driving licence in Nepal is issued after passing: