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Post NamePump Operator
DepartmentGround Water
Question Paper Code110/2015
Date of Test11 June 2015
Medium of QuestionENGLISH
Exam TypeOMR Examination
Total Questions100
1
A heat engine converts :
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A. Heat energy into mechanical energy
2
The engine valves are closed by :
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C. Valve spring
3
Inlet valve is made up of :
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A. Nickel chromium alloy steel
4
Indicated Horse power equation is :
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D. PLAN -xK IHP 4500
5
Piston rings are made up of :
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B. High grade cast iron
6
The function of FIP is :
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C. To deliver specific quantity of fuel at specific time
7
Which one of the governor is also called spring loaded centrifugal governor? |
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A. Mechanical
8
Ohm's Law expressed resistance is : 3 Voltage Current |
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A. β€”β€”
9
Positive plate of lead acid battery consists of grid filled with a paste of: - :
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B. PbO2 ’
10
Radiator pressure cap contains :
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D. Pressure and Vacuum valve
11
The oil pump is generally driven by :
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B. Cam shaft .
12
What is the purpose of heat dam ina piston? |
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A. to enable the piston run cooler | |
13
What do you mean by compression ratio? :
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B. Total Volume Clearance Volume Clearance Volume - | |
14
Engine misfiring is due to: . |
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B. Less valve clearance |
15
Least count of micrometer is : | Ne . |
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C. 0.01 mm -
16
Tọ change reciprocating motion to rotary motion, the engine has :
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D. Connecting rod and Crank shaft
17
Manual press operated by hand is called : : . | |
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B. Arbor press oes | :
18
The reamer is used for : | : |
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D. Enlarging and Finishing holes |
19
Washers help to: Phi |
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B. Distribute force over a large area | 3 eb
20
In which engine crank shaft length is maximum? |
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B. Inline engine &
21
A hole is drilled between crank shaft main journal and crank pin for :
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C. Lubricating connecting rod bearings
22
Inadry sump lubrication system, scavenging pump is used to: | 7
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A. Pump oil from sump to tank
23
The pipe connecting fuel tank and FIP are called : |
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Question Cancelled
24
Feed pumps are driven by: _
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B. Camshaft of FIP :
25
Which is the lowest part of the piston?
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C. Skirt :
26
Warpness of cylinder head is caused by : , ;
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D. Uneven tightening of nuts
27
Vent holes are provided in wet cells : | |
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B. To allow gases to escape during charging only .
28
The centrifugal advance mechanism advances the timing when fly weights :
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A. Fly outward
29
The dynamo used in automobile is : , 3
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B. Two poles
30
Incharging system the regulator acts as:
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A. An automatic control _ 2
31
Piston ring gap in the cylinder bore is: . | :
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B. 0.035 β€” 0.055 mm :
32
The instrument used to measure cylinder bore diameter is : rae!
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D. Bore dial gauge r |
33
Worn out camlobe lead to: . :
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A. Decrease volumetric efficiency
34
Worn out control rack teeth will cause :
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D. Misalignment of the plunger | |
35
The ratio of work output to the burnt fuel energy is called :
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A. Thermal efficiency .
36
Oil filters element should replace every : β€” |
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C. Oil changing
37
A smoking blue exhaust is due to: :
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C. Burning of oil in the combustion chamber .
38
Name the gauge used to check bearing clearance : Sh tae
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D. Plastic gauge A 7 110/2015 ; [P.T.O.]
39
Distributor shaft supported by :
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C. Bush bearing ~ .
40
To set ignition timing fly wheel TDC mark is conicide with :
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D. Fly wheel housing pointer
41
The two-stroke cycle engine has ports in the :
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B. Cylinder walls
42
Scavenging is the process of removing :
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A. burnt gases from the engine cylinder
43
Ina diesel engine, fuel and air mix together in the:
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C. combustion chamber
44
The use of flywheel is : |
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C. To store the energy
45
Compression ratio of modern petrol engine is :
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D. D) 10:1
46
Function of ECMis: . | |
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A. To charge the engine according to the requirement
47
Air fuel mixture should be lean for : | | |
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B. cruising
48
. In the throttle β€” body injection system, there is : : | | |
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A. one injector for the engine
49
Inthe cam, the distance between the base circle and the nose is called: __ |
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D. lift ;
50
The ratio between BHP and [HP is called : |
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C. mechanical efficiency
51
Air compossor is used for : . : : |
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A. multipurpose
52
The catalyst which is used in the reducing converter is : |
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B. rhodium | | :
53
Engine r.p.m is checked by : | |
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D. tachometer : _ 54. The engine unit temperature gauge is immersed in : ne | | |
54
The engine unit temperature gauge is immersed in :
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D. water
55
Important pollutants of the engine exhaust are :
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B. HC, CO and NOx |
56
The ends of stator winding attached to the:
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D. diodes |
57
The charcoal particles of the canister adsorb : | |
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A. gasoline vapour |
58
The space required to accommodate the rotating flywheel magneto is :
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D. less |
59
Adjustment of the ignition timing can be done by : ; | ;
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C. Stroboscopic light
60
Perished wiper blade causes : | 7 |
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B. noise
61
The unit which controls the maximum oil pressure in the lubricating system is :
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C. pressure release valve
62
In horn, the diaphragm vibration per second is : | |
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C. 300 times Seat
63
The engine fan in the maruti car is controlled :
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B. electrically
64
The head light parts can be replaced in: | |
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C. flush fitting type
65
Aneroid is a device : | ~
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D. for controlling emission
66
The flasher light bulbs flash at the rate of :
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B. 80 - flashes/ min |
67
Series winding of solenoid is generally made of :
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D. thick wire
68
The starter armature rotates due to magnetic poles :
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D. attraction and repulsion
69
When the dynamo voltage is more than the battery Voltage, the voltage flows to the: -
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B. shunt winding
70
Distributor shaft is supported by :
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C. bush bearing |
71
The main purpose of pressure radiator cap is to: | _
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A. pressurise the system
72
The maximum value of axial force at the clutch which a driver can apply while driving, without getting fatigued is approximately : .
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B. 100N |
73
In which type of itsating gearbox variable steering ratio is achieved? |
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A. worm and roller steering gear -
74
The component of the torque converter that allows multiplication of torque is the : } _
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D. stator ee
75
Salisbury type rear axle casing is also knownβ€˜as :
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B. unitized carrier casing :
76
Maximum room in the engine compartment is provided with : |
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B. Mepherson strut suspension
77
The steering ratio for manual steering of cars is approximately : ; a
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C. 15
78
The purpose of tyre sipes is to: . .
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C. increase traction
79
The maximum disc runout allowed on the vehicle is generally : |
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C. 0.1mm
80
If proportioning valve is not working : .
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A. front brakes may lock
81
Wagon tradegy was a tragic incident in connection with : |
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C. Malabar Rebellion :
82
Who was the President of the Lahore session of Indian National Congress?
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B. Jawaharlal Nehru _
83
Kanneerum Kinavum is the autobiography of : ;
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A. V.T. Bhattathiripad
84
Lucknow pact was in the year : : 3 |
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C. 1916
85
Birth place of Ayyankali : ; | | :
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D. Venganoor |
86
Doctrine of Lapse was introduced by : | .
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C. Lord Dalhousie
87
The incident which persuaded Gandhiji to stop non co-operation movement : | |
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B. Chauri Chaura incident ’
88
The First Indian State formed on linguistic basis was : | |
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D. Andhra Pradesh |
89
Who was called the Lincoln of Kerala? | |
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B. Pandit K.P. Karuppan |
90
Sati was abolished by William Bentick in : | :
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A. 1829
91
The social reformer Poykayil Yohannan was popularly known as :
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A. Kumaraguru
92
The First Lady President of Indian National Congress :
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D. Annie Beasant
93
The boundary line between India and Pakistan :
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C. Radcliff line
94
Who among the following is not a member of Cabinet Mission?
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B. George Simon
95
Sir Sayed Ahamed Khan was the founder of :
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D. Aligarh movement
96
The only Indian leader who participated in the three round table conferences was :
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B. B.R. Ambedkar
97
Who is the father of Kerala Renaissance?
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C. Sree Narayana Guru
98
Political Party formed by Subhash Chandra Bose :
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D. Forward Block
99
The place where the revolt of 1857 was broke out :
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A. Meerut
100
Brahmananda Sivayogi was the founder of :
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A. Ananthamatham

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