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Key Facts: Punjab PSEB Sr. Sec. NSQF Automotive (Four Wheel Service Technician) Exam

197

PSEB NSQF trade code for Automotive (Four Wheeler Services Technician)

PSEB Scheme of Studies Class XII 2026–27

40 + 50 + 10

Theory + Practical + INA (total 100)

PSEB Scheme of Studies Class XII — Automotive (197)

10 + 30

Employability Skills + Vocational Skills within theory

PSEB Class 12 Automotive Four Wheeler Service Technician syllabus 2026–27

ASC/Q1402

Qualification Pack reference for Four-Wheeler Service Assistant in the PSSCIVE LO curriculum

PSSCIVE Automotive Four-Wheeler Service Assistant curriculum

Four Wheeler Services Technician

Official PSEB Scheme of Studies job role title for trade 197

PSEB Scheme of Studies Class XII

33% each + aggregate

Minimum pass in Theory, Practical, INA separately and overall

PSEB Scheme of Studies Class XII 2026–27

NSQF Level 4

Job-role curriculum level for Four-Wheeler Service Assistant / Auto Service Technician L4

PSSCIVE ASC/Q1402 course overview

English MCQ adaptation

This free local bank is not the official mixed paper or practical skill exam

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PSEB Class 12 Automotive (code 197) is Senior Secondary NSQF for Four Wheeler Services Technician: Theory 40 + Practical 50 + INA 10 = 100. Pass requires 33% in Theory, Practical, and INA separately plus aggregate. Fees are paid through schools. This free 2026 bank is an English MCQ theory adaptation for ICE four-wheeler service—not an official paper, not a practical substitute, and not the Matric EV (code 78) pathway.

Sample Punjab PSEB Sr. Sec. NSQF Automotive (Four Wheel Service Technician) Practice Questions

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1In a PSEB Class 12 four-wheeler service bay, which customer-communication practice best matches employability standards?
A.Use only slang so the customer cannot ask follow-up questions
B.Greet the customer, listen to the complaint, and confirm vehicle model and registration details before opening the job card
C.Start dismantling the engine before greeting the customer
D.Refuse to discuss estimated time or cost
Explanation: Communication Skills-IV for vocational service roles emphasises greeting, active listening, and confirming vehicle type/model/specifications so the job card matches the real complaint.
2Which expansion correctly describes SMART goals used in self-management skills?
A.Secret, Minimal, Average, Rare, Theoretical
B.Simple, Magical, Automatic, Random, Temporary
C.Strict, Military, Absolute, Rigid, Timeless
D.Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound
Explanation: SMART goals are Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound — the standard self-management framework for planning study and workshop tasks.
3Why should a Class 12 Automotive student use a word processor (for example LibreOffice Writer or Microsoft Word) for portfolio work?
A.To create, format, save, and print structured documents such as practical files and visit reports
B.To replace torque wrenches and multimeters
C.To raise engine compression without measurement
D.To permanently turn off all spelling checks
Explanation: ICT Skills-IV covers creating, editing, formatting, saving, and printing documents used for practical files, project portfolios, and service reports.
4Which statement best reflects entrepreneurial skills for a student who may later run a small four-wheeler service centre?
A.Never survey what customers actually need
B.Set prices randomly without tracking parts or labour cost
C.Generate service ideas, estimate costs, and outline a basic business plan
D.Avoid problem-solving and wait for others to decide everything
Explanation: Entrepreneurial Skills-IV includes idea generation, understanding customer needs, costing awareness, and simple business planning for sustainable ventures.
5Which green-skill practice is most appropriate in an automotive workshop?
A.Segregate waste oil, scrap metal, and contaminated rags for proper disposal or recycling as per workshop policy
B.Wash brake dust into the nearest stormwater channel
C.Pour used engine oil into a street drain
D.Burn plastic packaging in an open pit beside the bay
Explanation: Green Skills-IV and material-conservation units stress controlled disposal and recycling of waste oil, scrap, and hazardous waste to protect health and the environment.
6A customer is upset about delayed delivery of a serviced car. Which response best shows professional communication?
A.Acknowledge the concern, explain the current status factually, and give a revised realistic completion time
B.Ignore the customer and keep working silently
C.Argue that the customer is always wrong
D.Promise immediate free major engine overhaul without checking the vehicle
Explanation: Professional communication uses empathy, clear facts, and realistic commitments rather than blame, silence, or unsupported promises.
7Which ICT hygiene habit best protects workshop computers that store job cards and customer data?
A.Use strong unique passwords, lock the screen when away, and avoid unknown USB drives
B.Post customer phone numbers on public social media for marketing
C.Disable all antivirus software permanently
D.Share one admin password on a sticky note above the monitor
Explanation: ICT skills include safe device use: strong passwords, screen locking, and avoiding untrusted media help protect workshop systems and customer privacy.
8Which self-management behaviour best supports safe, high-quality workshop performance?
A.Plan the day's tasks, keep the bay organised, and follow time and hygiene norms
B.Work only when motivated and ignore schedules
C.Arrive late, skip PPE, and leave tools scattered
D.Hide incomplete work so the supervisor cannot see it
Explanation: Self-management units emphasise planning, punctuality, workplace hygiene, and organised work so tasks finish safely and on time.
9What is the primary purpose of the vehicle service manual for a four-wheeler technician?
A.To certify the technician without any practical assessment
B.To list only the dealership's food menu
C.To replace all measuring instruments
D.To provide OEM-approved specifications, procedures, torque values, and wiring information for that model
Explanation: Service manuals (OEM workshop manuals) give model-specific procedures, specifications, torque data, and circuit information needed for correct diagnosis and repair.
10A job card for routine service should primarily record which information?
A.Unrelated personal gossip about the owner
B.A random parts list with no vehicle identification
C.Only the customer's favourite colour
D.Customer and vehicle details, reported complaint, work authorised, parts used, and technician notes
Explanation: Job cards document identity of vehicle and customer, the complaint, authorised work, parts/labour, and notes so work is traceable and billable.

About the Punjab PSEB Sr. Sec. NSQF Automotive (Four Wheel Service Technician) Exam

Punjab PSEB Senior Secondary NSQF Automotive is the Class 12 vocational Automotive trade (code 197) under the Punjab School Education Board, with job role Four Wheeler Services Technician (Qualification Pack reference ASC/Q1402 in the PSSCIVE learning-outcome curriculum for Four-Wheeler Service Assistant / Auto Service Technician L4). It develops entry-level ICE four-wheeler workshop knowledge: OEM service manuals and material conservation; engine component serviceability including lubrication, cooling, ignition, and modern fuel-system awareness; transmission, clutch, and final-drive service; suspension, steering, and alignment concepts; auto-electrical systems (battery, charging, starter, lighting, fuses); Class 11 foundations in tools, fasteners, brakes, wheels and tyres; workshop OH&S; diagnostics judgment; customer service; plus Part A Employability Skills (communication, self-management, ICT, entrepreneurship, green skills). Official marks are Theory 40 + Practical 50 + INA 10 = 100 under the PSEB Scheme of Studies; the 2026–27 syllabus assigns Employability Skills 10 and Vocational Skills 30 within theory. Pass requires 33% separately in Theory, Practical, and INA, plus aggregate. Official assessment includes theory plus practical/skill evidence; fees and exact blueprints are notified by PSEB on pseb.ac.in. The 100 questions on this page are a free English-language multiple-choice study adaptation for theory revision—they are not a full simulation of the official paper and are not a substitute for practical skill evidence, school practical files, or viva. This pathway is distinct from PSEB Matric NSQF Automotive (code 78) Electric Vehicle Service Assistant.

Exam sponsor: Punjab School Education Board (PSEB). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

Official (PSEB Scheme of Studies XII 2026–27 / Automotive Four Wheeler Service Technician syllabus 2026–27): Theory 40 (Part A Employability Skills 10 + Part B Vocational Skills 30) + Practical 50 + Internal Assessment (INA) 10 = 100. Trade code 197; job role Four Wheeler Services Technician. Class 12 vocational units: Service Manual and Material Conservation; Serviceability, Replacement or Repair of Engine Components; Transmission system; Suspension system; Auto Electrical System. Employability units: Communication, Self-Management, ICT, Entrepreneurial, and Green Skills (Level IV). Class 11 PSSCIVE foundation units (engineering geometrics/drawing, fasteners, automotive materials, measuring instruments, regular engine/transmission/gearbox/wheels/tyres/brakes maintenance) underpin theory. Official assessment is mixed written theory plus practical/INA—not pure MCQ. This practice bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation for ICE four-wheeler service theory, safety, diagnostics judgment, and customer-service knowledge only. It is distinct from PSEB Matric NSQF Automotive code 78 (Electric Vehicle Service Assistant).

Time Limit

As notified by PSEB for the examination year (confirm the Senior Secondary date sheet and school practical schedule)

Passing Score

Minimum 33% marks separately in Theory, Practical, and Internal Assessment (INA), as well as in aggregate, under the PSEB Scheme of Studies for Senior Secondary (2026–27); verify the current pass criteria circular for your examination year.

Exam / Certification Fees

As notified by PSEB and paid through schools for regular Senior Secondary sittings (no single fixed public subject fee for all categories).

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Our practice resources: topics covered

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~10% of this local bank

Service Manual & Material Conservation

OEM manuals, specs/torque tables, job cards, conservation of materials, spills, and waste handling.

~16% of this local bank

Engine Serviceability

Lubrication, cooling, valves/pistons, ignition, MPFI/CRDI/turbo awareness, repair-vs-replace judgment.

~12% of this local bank

Transmission System

Clutch free play, gearbox oil, prop shaft, differential, AT introduction.

~10% of this local bank

Suspension & Steering

Springs, shocks/struts, alignment/balancing, power/EPS steering checks.

~14% of this local bank

Auto Electrical System

Battery, charging, starter, fuses, lighting, multimeter, wiring diagrams.

~13% of this local bank

Brakes, Wheels & Tyres

Hydraulic brakes, fluid/bleeding, tyre pressure/rotation, hubs and wheel nuts.

~17% of this local bank

Tools, Fasteners, Measuring & Safety

Tools, torque, gauges, fasteners, PPE, jacking safety, SOPs, diagnostics judgment.

~8% of this local bank

Employability Skills

Communication, self-management, ICT, entrepreneurship, and green skills (Level IV).

Preparing for the Punjab PSEB Sr. Sec. NSQF Automotive (Four Wheel Service Technician) Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: Minimum 33% marks separately in Theory, Practical, and Internal Assessment (INA), as well as in aggregate, under the PSEB Scheme of Studies for Senior Secondary (2026–27); verify the current pass criteria circular for your examination year.
  • Assessment: Official (PSEB Scheme of Studies XII 2026–27 / Automotive Four Wheeler Service Technician syllabus 2026–27): Theory 40 (Part A Employability Skills 10 + Part B Vocational Skills 30) + Practical 50 + Internal Assessment (INA) 10 = 100. Trade code 197; job role Four Wheeler Services Technician. Class 12 vocational units: Service Manual and Material Conservation; Serviceability, Replacement or Repair of Engine Components; Transmission system; Suspension system; Auto Electrical System. Employability units: Communication, Self-Management, ICT, Entrepreneurial, and Green Skills (Level IV). Class 11 PSSCIVE foundation units (engineering geometrics/drawing, fasteners, automotive materials, measuring instruments, regular engine/transmission/gearbox/wheels/tyres/brakes maintenance) underpin theory. Official assessment is mixed written theory plus practical/INA—not pure MCQ. This practice bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation for ICE four-wheeler service theory, safety, diagnostics judgment, and customer-service knowledge only. It is distinct from PSEB Matric NSQF Automotive code 78 (Electric Vehicle Service Assistant).
  • Time limit: As notified by PSEB for the examination year (confirm the Senior Secondary date sheet and school practical schedule)
  • Exam / certification fees: As notified by PSEB and paid through schools for regular Senior Secondary sittings (no single fixed public subject fee for all categories). Official sources

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Punjab PSEB Sr. Sec. NSQF Automotive (Four Wheel Service Technician): Suggested Study Strategy

1Memorize the official marks split: Theory 40 + Practical 50 + INA 10 = 100, with Employability 10 and Vocational 30 inside theory.
2Remember pass floors: 33% in Theory, Practical, and INA separately, plus 33% aggregate.
3Treat practicals as mandatory: tool ID, job-card practice, supervised service tasks, and safety drills build evidence this theory bank cannot replace.
4Memorize core four-wheeler service terms: OEM, SOP, job card, torque, free play, MPFI, CRDI, ABS, EPS, U-joint, differential, multimeter, PPE, stand safety.
5For safety questions, choose the option that prioritises PPE, correct jacking/stands, manufacturer procedures, and never improvises around lifted vehicles or hot/pressurised systems.
6For engine service, follow OEM schedule thinking: inspection → diagnose → service/repair within scope → post-repair check → document on job card.
7For electrical faults, use a logical sequence: battery state of charge → fuses/grounds → voltage/continuity with a multimeter → wiring diagram → component test.
8Use English-medium materials if you study in English; also review Punjabi/Hindi terminology used in your school if your instruction medium is not English.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the official PSEB Class 12 Automotive (Four Wheeler Services Technician) exam pure multiple-choice?

No. Official PSEB Senior Secondary NSQF Automotive (code 197) is a vocational assessment with theory items as per the year’s blueprint plus Practical (50) and INA (10). This bank is an English-language multiple-choice study adaptation for theory knowledge only—not an official paper simulation and not a substitute for practical skill evidence.

What is trade code 197 and the job role?

Under the PSEB Scheme of Studies for Class XII, Automotive is trade code 197 with job role Four Wheeler Services Technician. The PSSCIVE LO curriculum titles the job role Four-Wheeler Service Assistant (old title Auto Service Technician L4) with QP reference ASC/Q1402. Confirm the year’s date sheet and school offering on pseb.ac.in.

What is the full marks split for PSEB Automotive (code 197)?

Theory 40 + Practical 50 + Internal Assessment (INA) 10 = 100. Within theory, the PSEB Automotive Four Wheeler Service Technician syllabus (2026–27) assigns Employability Skills 10 marks and Vocational Skills 30 marks.

What is the passing score for PSEB Class 12 Automotive?

The PSEB Scheme of Studies for Senior Secondary (2026–27) requires a minimum of 33% marks separately in Theory, Practical, and Internal Assessment (INA), as well as in aggregate. Always verify the current result/pass criteria circular for your examination year.

How is this different from PSEB Matric Automotive Electric Vehicle Service Assistant?

Matric NSQF Automotive (code 78) is a Class 10 Electric Vehicle Service Assistant pathway focused on EV basics, battery/high-voltage safety, and EV service assist roles. Class 12 Automotive (code 197) is Four Wheeler Services Technician for conventional ICE four-wheeler service systems (engine, transmission, suspension, auto-electrical, brakes foundations). Do not mix EV high-voltage procedures into this code 197 bank’s exam identity.

How much does the PSEB Automotive (code 197) exam cost?

Automotive is not sold as a separate marketplace product. Fees are notified by PSEB and paid through schools for regular candidates. Check pseb.ac.in for the current fee circular.

Does this bank replace school practicals or workshop training?

No. Practical disclosure: these MCQs support theory revision only. You must still complete school practicals, skill demonstrations, project/practical files, service-centre visits, and any viva or INA required by PSEB and your school. This bank does not certify live workshop competence.

Where is the official syllabus published?

PSEB publishes the Class 12 Automotive (NSQF) Four Wheeler Service Technician syllabus PDF on its static media site, and the Scheme of Studies Class XII lists Automotive (197) marks. Unit content is further detailed in the PSSCIVE Four-Wheeler Service Assistant (ASC/Q1402) curriculum. Start at https://www.pseb.ac.in.