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Brakes Quiz | Brakes Multiple Choice Questions and Answers

(1) When brakes are applied on a moving vehicle; the kinetic energy is converted to
[A] Heat energy
[B] Electrical energy
[C] Potential energy
[D] Mechanical energy
Answer: Heat energy
(2) The force required to stop a vehicle is dependent on
[A] the deceleration rate
[B] the weight of vehicle
[C] both (A) and (B)
[D] None of the above
Answer: both (A) and (B)

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(3) The following is not a drum brake
[A] Disc brake
[B] External contracting brake
[C] Internal expanding brake
[D] All of the above
Answer: Disc brake
(4) The process of removing air from the brake system is known as
[A] energization
[B] bleeding
[C] self energizing
[D] servo action
Answer: bleeding
(5) The power brake may be exerted by
[A] air pressure
[B] engine vacuum
[C] electrical energy
[D] all of the above
Answer: electrical energy
(6) Servo action is to
[A] transfer of weight during stop
[B] increase force of friction between shoe and wheel
[C] the amplification of braking forces
[D] All of the above
Answer: the amplification of braking forces
(7) The following factor(s) contribute to the effectiveness of the brakes
[A] Amount of pressure applied to shoe brakes
[B] Area of brake linings
[C] Radius of car wheel
[D] All of the above
Answer: All of the above
(8) Hand brake is applicable to
[A] only rear wheels
[B] only front wheels
[C] both front and rear wheels
[D] all of the above
Answer: only rear wheels
(9) Tandem master cylinder consists of
[A] one cylinder and two reservoirs
[B] two cylinders and two reservoirs
[C] one cylinder and one reservoir
[D] two cylinders and one reservoir
Answer: two cylinders and two reservoirs
(10) The function of master cylinder in hydraulic brakes is to
[A] serves as a pump to force air out of the hydraulic system
[B] maintains constant volume of fluid in the system
[C] builds up hydraulic pressure to operate the brakes
[D] All of the above
Answer: All of the above
(11) Hydraulic brakes function on the principle of
[A] Pascal’s law
[B] Law of conservation of momentum
[C] Law of conservation of energy
[D] None of the above
Answer: Pascal’s law
(12) In vacuum brake, cylinder chamber consists of
[A] vacuum valve
[B] atmospheric valve
[C] both (A) and (B)
[D] None of the above
Answer: both (A) and (B)
(13) The mechanical brakes are operated by means of
[A] cams
[B] bell cranks
[C] levers
[D] all of the above
Answer: all of the above
(14) In disc brake, the disc is attached to the
[A] axle
[B] wheel
[C] suspension system
[D] None of the above
Answer: axle
(15) The hand brake of the automobile is usually
[A] External contracting brake
[B] Internal expanding brake
[C] Disc brake
[D] All of the above
Answer: External contracting brake
(16) When the temperature increases, the coefficient of friction
[A] Decreases
[B] Increases
[C] remains same
[D] Any of the above
Answer: Decreases
(17) The torque capacity (Mt) of disk brake is given by
[A] µPRf
[B] µ/PRf
[C] µP/Rf
[D] µRf /P
Answer: µPRf
(18) Following is (are) the type(s) of shape(s) for the pads of caliper disk brakes
[A] Circular
[B] Annular
[C] Both (A) and (B)
[D] None of the above
Answer: Both (A) and (B)
(19) Following brake can never become self-locking
[A] Disk brake
[B] Block brake
[C] Band brake
[D] All of the above
Answer: Disk brake
(20) Band brakes are used in
[A] Chain saws
[B] Hoists
[C] Bucket conveyors
[D] All of the above
Answer: All of the above

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