Mechanic Motor Vehicle (MMV) ITI 100 MCQ Test | DGT CTS 2.0
Mechanic Motor Vehicle - 100 Technical MCQ
MMV ITI Technical Interview & Practice Test
Government of India, DGT - Mechanic Motor Vehicle, CTS, NSQF Level 4, Revised July 2022, Version 2.0
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This page holds 100 multiple-choice questions for Mechanic Motor Vehicle, written to follow the CTS 2.0 syllabus of the Directorate General of Training (DGT) where the source reference above applies. It suits ITI trainees preparing for the all India trade test, for campus or apprenticeship interviews and for quick revision before a viva. The quiz checks each answer and gives an explanation; the full answer key follows so the questions are also readable without running the quiz.
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Sample of what is covered
- What is the duration of the Mechanic Motor Vehicle CTS course?
- Which tool is commonly used to remove gears or bearings from shafts?
- What is a common purpose of a vehicle fuse?
- What is the purpose of a thermostat in an engine cooling system?
- What is FIP in a diesel fuel system?
- What is valve timing?
- What is a universal joint used for?
- What is a vacuum booster used for?
Answer key with explanations (100 questions)
Q1. What is the duration of the Mechanic Motor Vehicle CTS course?
A. Two years ✓ Correct answer
B. Six months
C. One year
D. Three years
Q2. What is the NSQF level of Mechanic Motor Vehicle?
A. Level 3
B. Level 2
C. Level 4 ✓ Correct answer
D. Level 5
Q3. Which sector is Mechanic Motor Vehicle listed under?
A. Textile
B. Automotive ✓ Correct answer
C. Construction
D. Electronics
Q4. Which instrument is used to measure outside dimensions such as a shaft diameter?
A. Straightedge
B. Vacuum gauge
C. Outside micrometer ✓ Correct answer
D. Thread pitch gauge
Q5. Which instrument is used to measure cylinder bore diameter and check taper/out-of-round?
A. Torque wrench
B. Vacuum gauge
C. Steel rule
D. Dial bore gauge ✓ Correct answer
Q6. Which instrument is used to check cylinder-head flatness with a feeler gauge?
A. Tire pressure gauge
B. Straightedge ✓ Correct answer
C. Thread pitch gauge
D. Telescope gauge
Q7. Which gauge is used to measure a small clearance between two surfaces?
A. Dial bore gauge
B. Vacuum gauge
C. Thread pitch gauge
D. Feeler gauge ✓ Correct answer
Q8. Which gauge is used to measure thread pitch?
A. Dial indicator
B. Thread pitch gauge ✓ Correct answer
C. Vacuum gauge
D. Telescope gauge
Q9. Which instrument is used to measure crankshaft run-out?
A. Vernier height gauge
B. Pipe wrench
C. Dial indicator ✓ Correct answer
D. Steel rule
Q10. Which instrument is used to measure tire pressure?
A. Micrometer
B. Tire pressure gauge ✓ Correct answer
C. Dial bore gauge
D. Straightedge
Q11. Which tool is designed to apply a specified tightening torque?
A. Pliers
B. Open-end spanner
C. Tin snips
D. Torque wrench ✓ Correct answer
Q12. Which tool is used for removing wheel lug nuts with compressed air in the syllabus?
A. Tin snips
B. Pipe wrench
C. Air impact wrench ✓ Correct answer
D. Scriber
Q13. Which tool is commonly used to remove gears or bearings from shafts?
A. Puller ✓ Correct answer
B. Combination pliers
C. Wire brush
D. Chisel
Q14. Which type of pliers is intended for retaining rings/circlips?
A. Combination pliers
B. Circlips pliers ✓ Correct answer
C. Tin snips
D. Side cutters
Q15. What is the purpose of a surface plate in workshop measurement/marking?
A. To provide a flat reference surface ✓ Correct answer
B. To measure tire pressure
C. To tighten wheel nuts
D. To test battery voltage
Q16. What is the purpose of a scriber?
A. Charging a battery
B. Marking lines on a workpiece ✓ Correct answer
C. Measuring coolant pressure
D. Removing wheel bearings
Q17. Which punch is commonly used to create a starting mark for drilling?
A. Pin punch
B. Letter punch
C. Hollow punch
D. Centre punch ✓ Correct answer
Q18. Which electrical instrument can measure voltage, current and resistance depending on its setup?
A. Dial bore gauge
B. Micrometer
C. Multimeter ✓ Correct answer
D. Straightedge
Q19. How is an ammeter connected in a circuit?
A. To the chassis only
B. In series ✓ Correct answer
C. In parallel only
D. Across the battery without a circuit
Q20. How is a voltmeter normally connected?
A. In parallel ✓ Correct answer
B. In series
C. Only to ground
D. Only to a fuse
Q21. What does an ohmmeter measure?
A. Fuel pressure
B. Coolant temperature only
C. Engine speed
D. Electrical resistance ✓ Correct answer
Q22. What is an open circuit?
A. A shorted wire
B. A circuit with zero resistance
C. A broken/incomplete electrical path ✓ Correct answer
D. A fully charged battery
Q23. What is a short circuit?
A. An unintended low-resistance path between electrical points ✓ Correct answer
B. A correctly operating fuse
C. A disconnected battery
D. A normal series connection
Q24. Which law relates voltage, current and resistance?
A. Ohm's law ✓ Correct answer
B. Pascal's law
C. Boyle's law
D. Hooke's law
Q25. What is a common purpose of a vehicle fuse?
A. Increase battery voltage
B. Protect an electrical circuit against excessive current ✓ Correct answer
C. Increase fuel pressure
D. Control wheel alignment
Q26. What is the purpose of a battery in a conventional vehicle electrical system?
A. Store electrical energy and supply electrical power when required ✓ Correct answer
B. Cool the radiator
C. Change gear ratios
D. Lubricate the engine
Q27. Which component charges the vehicle battery while the engine is running?
A. Radiator
B. Starter motor
C. Fuel injector
D. Alternator ✓ Correct answer
Q28. What is the main function of the starter motor?
A. Charge the battery
B. Cool the engine
C. Crank the engine during starting ✓ Correct answer
D. Control fuel injection timing
Q29. What is the function of a starter solenoid switch?
A. Filter engine oil
B. Control the high-current starter circuit and engage the starter mechanism as designed ✓ Correct answer
C. Control coolant flow
D. Measure tire pressure
Q30. What is the purpose of checking diode forward-to-reverse resistance ratio?
A. To check tire pressure
B. To identify a good or bad diode ✓ Correct answer
C. To set wheel alignment
D. To measure engine compression
Q31. What is a vehicle VIN?
A. Vehicle Ignition Voltage
B. Vehicle Identification Number ✓ Correct answer
C. Variable Injection Number
D. Valve Inspection Note
Q32. Why is vehicle specification data important during service?
A. It replaces all workshop tools
B. It provides required technical values and service information for the vehicle ✓ Correct answer
C. It eliminates safety procedures
D. It determines the technician's job title
Q33. What is the primary purpose of engine oil?
A. Charge the battery
B. Operate the horn
C. Increase tire pressure
D. Lubricate moving engine components and help control friction and heat ✓ Correct answer
Q34. What is checked when measuring engine oil pressure?
A. Battery electrolyte only
B. Tire pressure
C. Brake pedal travel
D. Oil-system pressure at specified engine conditions/RPM ✓ Correct answer
Q35. What is the function of an oil pump?
A. Circulate engine oil through the lubrication system ✓ Correct answer
B. Generate electrical current
C. Compress refrigerant
D. Pump fuel into the tank
Q36. What is the purpose of a radiator in the engine cooling system?
A. Filter engine oil
B. Charge the battery
C. Inject fuel
D. Transfer heat from engine coolant to the surrounding air ✓ Correct answer
Q37. What is the purpose of a thermostat in an engine cooling system?
A. Control alternator current directly
B. Control coolant flow according to engine temperature ✓ Correct answer
C. Control fuel injector resistance
D. Control tire pressure
Q38. Why is coolant topped up or replaced according to procedure?
A. To change gear ratio
B. To maintain the cooling system's required fluid condition and level ✓ Correct answer
C. To lubricate wheel bearings
D. To increase engine compression
Q39. What is reverse flushing used for in cooling-system service?
A. Setting ignition timing
B. Charging the battery
C. Cleaning/clearing deposits and contaminants from the cooling passages ✓ Correct answer
D. Increasing fuel injection pressure
Q40. Which radiator fan drive types are included in the syllabus?
A. Pneumatic only
B. Steam only
C. Hydraulic only
D. Mechanical, electrical, viscous and belt drive ✓ Correct answer
Q41. What is the function of an air cleaner/filter?
A. Charge the battery
B. Cool the transmission
C. Remove water from brake fluid
D. Remove contaminants from intake air before it enters the engine ✓ Correct answer
Q42. What is the purpose of an exhaust system?
A. Carry and treat engine exhaust gases and reduce noise as designed ✓ Correct answer
B. Charge the battery
C. Supply coolant to the radiator
D. Lubricate the clutch
Q43. What is EGR?
A. Exhaust Gauge Regulator
B. Engine Gear Ratio
C. Exhaust Gas Recirculation ✓ Correct answer
D. Electronic Gas Relay
Q44. What is the purpose of an EGR system?
A. Increase tire pressure
B. Charge the battery
C. Recirculate a controlled amount of exhaust gas as part of emission control ✓ Correct answer
D. Lubricate the engine
Q45. What is a PCV valve associated with?
A. Battery charging
B. Wheel alignment
C. Brake hydraulics
D. Crankcase ventilation/emission control ✓ Correct answer
Q46. What is an EVAP canister associated with?
A. Engine lubrication
B. Wheel balancing
C. Brake bleeding
D. Evaporative emission control ✓ Correct answer
Q47. What is a smoke meter used for in the MMV syllabus?
A. Testing engine emissions/smoke ✓ Correct answer
B. Checking wheel alignment
C. Measuring tire pressure
D. Testing battery electrolyte
Q48. What is a fuel injector responsible for?
A. Lubricating the crankshaft
B. Charging the battery
C. Cooling the radiator
D. Metering/injecting fuel into the engine as required by the fuel system ✓ Correct answer
Q49. What is FIP in a diesel fuel system?
A. Fuel Indicator Panel
B. Fuel Intake Pipe
C. Fuel Injection Pump ✓ Correct answer
D. Fuel Ignition Processor
Q50. What is injection timing?
A. The time required to change a tire
B. The time to bleed brakes
C. The specified timing of fuel injection relative to engine operation/position ✓ Correct answer
D. The time to charge a battery
Q51. Which method is specifically mentioned for checking diesel injection timing?
A. Vacuum decay method
B. Brake pressure method
C. Spill cut-off method ✓ Correct answer
D. Wheel balance method
Q52. What is the function of an engine governor?
A. Regulate engine speed/fuel control according to the governing system ✓ Correct answer
B. Control tire pressure
C. Cool engine coolant
D. Charge the battery
Q53. What is engine idling speed?
A. Wheel speed during balancing
B. The engine speed while operating at idle without normal driving load ✓ Correct answer
C. Maximum vehicle road speed
D. Starter motor speed only
Q54. What can excessive engine oil consumption indicate?
A. A wheel alignment setting
B. A tire pressure problem only
C. A condition requiring diagnosis of engine/oil-system components ✓ Correct answer
D. Correct engine operation in every case
Q55. Which condition is explicitly listed as an engine troubleshooting problem?
A. Engine overheating ✓ Correct answer
B. Only low tire pressure
C. Only dirty windshield
D. Only wheel imbalance
Q56. Which condition is listed for engine diagnosis?
A. Only brake-light failure
B. Only high tire pressure
C. Only air-conditioner noise
D. Low or high engine oil pressure ✓ Correct answer
Q57. What is a crankshaft?
A. A cooling-system valve
B. A rotating engine component that converts/receives reciprocating motion through the connecting-rod mechanism ✓ Correct answer
C. A fuel filter
D. A brake actuator
Q58. What is a piston?
A. A wheel-bearing tool
B. A reciprocating engine component that moves within the cylinder ✓ Correct answer
C. A radiator fan
D. A battery terminal
Q59. What is a connecting rod?
A. A steering linkage only
B. A coolant hose
C. A component linking the piston to the crankshaft ✓ Correct answer
D. A brake pipe
Q60. What is a camshaft?
A. A brake disc
B. A transmission gear only
C. An engine shaft with cams that actuate valve mechanisms according to engine timing ✓ Correct answer
D. An alternator pulley only
Q61. What is valve timing?
A. The timed opening and closing of engine valves relative to engine position ✓ Correct answer
B. The timing of wheel balancing
C. The timing of battery charging only
D. The timing of brake bleeding
Q62. What is the purpose of a valve spring?
A. Charge the battery
B. Pressurize brake fluid
C. Pump coolant
D. Return/close the valve as part of the valve-actuating mechanism ✓ Correct answer
Q63. What does cylinder-bore taper mean?
A. Variation in battery voltage
B. Variation in brake-fluid level
C. Variation in bore diameter along the cylinder length ✓ Correct answer
D. Variation in tire pressure around the wheel
Q64. What does cylinder-bore out-of-round mean?
A. Variation in gear ratio
B. Variation of bore diameter around different directions at a given section ✓ Correct answer
C. Variation in alternator voltage only
D. Variation in coolant temperature
Q65. What is crankshaft end play?
A. Radial tire movement
B. Axial movement of the crankshaft within its permitted clearance ✓ Correct answer
C. Brake shoe clearance
D. Clutch pedal travel
Q66. What is crankshaft run-out?
A. Deviation of the crankshaft from true rotational alignment during rotation ✓ Correct answer
B. Coolant level change
C. Wheel alignment angle
D. Fuel pressure fluctuation
Q67. What is the function of a gearbox?
A. Cool the engine
B. Provide different gear ratios to transmit engine power to the drivetrain ✓ Correct answer
C. Charge the battery
D. Filter exhaust gas
Q68. What is a single-plate clutch used for?
A. Filter fuel
B. Control coolant flow
C. Engage and disengage engine power transmission to the gearbox ✓ Correct answer
D. Charge the battery
Q69. What is a diaphragm clutch?
A. A fuel pump
B. A clutch using a diaphragm spring as its springing/pressure mechanism ✓ Correct answer
C. A cooling fan
D. A hydraulic brake only
Q70. What is a constant-mesh gearbox?
A. A gearbox in which gear pairs remain in mesh and selection is made through the appropriate engagement mechanism ✓ Correct answer
B. An electrical relay
C. A cooling system
D. A brake system
Q71. What is a synchromesh gearbox designed to do?
A. Charge the battery
B. Increase radiator pressure
C. Control fuel injection
D. Synchronize rotational speeds before gear engagement to facilitate smoother shifting ✓ Correct answer
Q72. What is a propeller shaft used for?
A. Charge the battery
B. Pump engine coolant
C. Transmit torque between separated drivetrain units as designed ✓ Correct answer
D. Control fuel pressure
Q73. What is a universal joint used for?
A. Charge the battery
B. Transmit torque while accommodating changes in shaft angle ✓ Correct answer
C. Measure cylinder bore
D. Control coolant temperature
Q74. What is a differential?
A. A drivetrain unit that allows appropriate speed difference between driven wheels while transmitting torque ✓ Correct answer
B. A cooling-system thermostat
C. An electrical fuse
D. A fuel injector
Q75. What is a rear axle assembly?
A. A battery charger
B. An engine oil filter
C. A driveline/chassis assembly associated with transmitting drive to the rear wheels and supporting related loads ✓ Correct answer
D. A radiator component
Q76. What is wheel balancing intended to correct?
A. Fuel injection timing
B. Battery electrolyte level
C. Low engine oil pressure
D. Unbalanced wheel/tire mass distribution ✓ Correct answer
Q77. Which symptom is explicitly listed for wheel/steering troubleshooting?
A. High coolant level only
B. Low battery water only
C. High engine oil viscosity only
D. Wheel wobbling ✓ Correct answer
Q78. What is a leaf spring?
A. A suspension spring made from stacked/formed spring leaves ✓ Correct answer
B. A gearbox gear
C. A fuel injector
D. A brake fluid reservoir
Q79. What is a shackle in a leaf-spring suspension?
A. A fuel pump
B. A clutch disc
C. A linkage that accommodates movement of the leaf spring during suspension operation ✓ Correct answer
D. An alternator pulley
Q80. What is a steering gearbox used for?
A. Cool the engine
B. Control fuel injection
C. Charge the battery
D. Transmit and multiply steering input to operate the steering linkage/system ✓ Correct answer
Q81. Which steering gearbox types are explicitly listed?
A. Rack-only and belt-only types
B. Worm-and-roller and recirculating-ball types ✓ Correct answer
C. Hydraulic pump and air pump types
D. Disc and drum types
Q82. What is a master cylinder in a hydraulic brake system?
A. A cooling-system pump
B. A steering gear
C. A component that converts brake-pedal input into hydraulic pressure ✓ Correct answer
D. A fuel injection pump
Q83. What is a tandem master cylinder?
A. A dual radiator
B. A two-stage fuel filter
C. A master-cylinder arrangement with separate hydraulic circuits/sections ✓ Correct answer
D. A twin alternator
Q84. What is a wheel cylinder associated with?
A. Fuel injection
B. Engine lubrication
C. Battery charging
D. Drum-brake hydraulic actuation ✓ Correct answer
Q85. What is a vacuum booster used for?
A. Increase fuel pressure
B. Charge the battery
C. Assist brake application by using vacuum assistance ✓ Correct answer
D. Cool the brake disc
Q86. What is an air servo unit associated with?
A. Fuel injection
B. Wheel balancing
C. Engine lubrication
D. Air-assisted vehicle braking systems ✓ Correct answer
Q87. What is a slack adjuster associated with?
A. Engine cooling
B. Fuel filtration
C. Adjustment of braking mechanism in an air-brake system ✓ Correct answer
D. Battery charging
Q88. What is a disc brake?
A. A brake using friction between pads and a rotating disc/rotor ✓ Correct answer
B. A cooling fan
C. A clutch gearbox
D. A fuel pump
Q89. What is a brake bleeding operation intended to do?
A. Charge the battery
B. Increase tire pressure
C. Adjust fuel injection timing
D. Remove unwanted air from a hydraulic brake system and restore proper hydraulic operation ✓ Correct answer
Q90. What is an ECU?
A. Exhaust Control Union
B. Electrical Charging Unit
C. Engine Cooling Utility
D. Electronic Control Unit ✓ Correct answer
Q91. What is a scan tool used for in vehicle diagnostics?
A. Charge the battery directly
B. Measure wheel diameter mechanically
C. Measure engine oil viscosity
D. Communicate with vehicle electronic systems and read diagnostic information/error codes ✓ Correct answer
Q92. What is a Data Link Connector used for?
A. Connect the radiator hose
B. Connect the clutch cable
C. Measure tire pressure
D. Provide a diagnostic communication connection for a scan tool ✓ Correct answer
Q93. What does MIL commonly indicate in a vehicle?
A. Motor Idle Lever
B. Mechanical Inspection Level
C. Main Ignition Line
D. Malfunction Indicator Lamp ✓ Correct answer
Q94. Which component type is specifically tested using a multimeter or scan tool in the MMV syllabus?
A. Brake shoes only
B. Engine sensors ✓ Correct answer
C. Leaf springs only
D. Wheel nuts only
Q95. What is MPFI?
A. Multi-Point Fuel Injection ✓ Correct answer
B. Motor Pressure Flow Intake
C. Mechanical Pump Fuel Indicator
D. Multi-Piston Fuel Ignition
Q96. What is the purpose of checking reference voltage in an electronic control circuit?
A. Measure coolant level
B. Verify the expected electrical supply/reference condition for a sensor or circuit ✓ Correct answer
C. Measure tire pressure
D. Check wheel alignment
Q97. What should be done after repairing/replacing a defective electronic component or wiring, according to the syllabus sequence?
A. Drain all coolant
B. Deflate the tires
C. Erase error memory and start/check the engine ✓ Correct answer
D. Remove the gearbox
Q98. Which electrical system is responsible for supplying power to the vehicle's electrical loads while the engine is running?
A. Starting system only
B. Cooling system
C. Brake system
D. Charging system ✓ Correct answer
Q99. Which system primarily cranks the engine?
A. Charging system
B. Starting system ✓ Correct answer
C. Cooling system
D. Exhaust system
Q100. Which symptom is explicitly included in electrical accessory troubleshooting?
A. Low coolant only
B. High tire pressure only
C. Power window not operating ✓ Correct answer
D. Engine oil discoloration only
Frequently asked questions
Is this Mechanic Motor Vehicle quiz based on the official syllabus?
The questions follow the topics of the DGT CTS 2.0 curriculum for the trade. Always check the latest syllabus and your state or institute notices, because trade lists and weightage can change.
How many questions are there and how are they marked?
There are 100 multiple-choice questions with one correct option each. The quiz shows your score at the end; there is no negative marking on this practice page.
How can I use the explanations?
After each answer read the explanation, note the fact in your own words, and revisit the questions you missed in the answer key below. Repeating the set after a few days works better than reading it once.
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