Session 9: Wheel Tyre and Brake
Unit 3: Major Systems and Components of anAutomobile
Textual Question-Answers
Check Your Progress
A. Fill in the blanks
1. Wheel is an important component of the …………..
Ans: vehicle
2. Tyre is fitted on the ………….
Ans: wheel rim
3. Brake should work ……………. on roads.
Ans: efficiently
4. Hand brake is also known as ……………… brake.
Ans: parking
B. Multiple choice questions
1. The most important component of a vehicle is ……………
(a) wheel
(b) rim
(c) disk
(d) tyre
Ans: (a) wheel
2. The tyre is mounted on the ……………
(a) vehicle
(b) disc
(c) wheel rim
(d) None of the above
Ans: (c) wheel rim
3. The main component of the generating or charging system is(are) ……………..
(a) generator/alternator
(b) ammeter
(c) the battery
(d) All of the above
Ans: (a) generator/alternator
C. Short answer questions
1. What are the components of a wheel?
Ans: The main components of a wheel are the rim, hub, spokes (in sometypes), and the tyre fitted over the rim.
2. How does the brake system function?
Ans: The brake system functions by applying friction to the rotatingwheels, which slows down or stops the vehicle. It may use hydraulic, mechanical, or air pressure mechanisms to transmit force from the brake pedal to the brake shoes or pads.
