Session 7: Front and Rear Axle
Unit 3: Major Systems and Components of anAutomobile
Textual Question-Answers
Check Your Progress
A. Fill in the blanks
1. Axle and steering system transmit …………….. to the wheel.
Ans: power
2. Front and rear axle system is used for ……………..
Ans: supporting the vehicle and enabling movement
3. Differential mechanism enables the faster wheel than the innerwheel while taking a turn …………… to move
Ans: independently
4. Rear axle …………….. the weight of the vehicle body.
Ans: supports
B. Multiple choice questions
1. The central portion of the front axle is made of ………………
(a) I section
(b) T section
(c) Q section
(d) U section
Ans: (a) I section
2. The end of the front axle is mounted with …………………
(a) stub axles
(b) kingpin
(c) piston ring
(d) axle shaft
Ans: (a) stub axles
3. What kind of load does the axle take due to the load of the vehicle?(a) Bending load
(b) Frictional load
(c) Torsional load
(d) None of these
Ans: (a) Bending load
C. Short answer questions
1. What is the role of a front axle?
Ans: The front axle supports the weight of the front part of the vehicle, allows steering of the front wheels, and helps transmit power to the wheels indriven vehicles.
2. Why are rear axles required?
Ans: Rear axles are required to support the weight of the vehicle body, carry the load, and transmit power from the engine to the rear wheels, enablingmovement.
