Automobile Engineering in ME
The compression ratio in petrol engine is kept less than in Diesel engine because

Higher or equivalent compression ratio in petrol engines is not possible due to pre-ignition
Less compression ratio gives better performance
It makes petrol engines lighter
It is just customary to have less compression ratio in petrol engines

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Automobile Engineering in ME
The drive-shafts are connected to the differential and wheel hubs through universal joints because the universal joints

Absorb any difference in speed between the left and right wheels when the vehicle is turning
Absorb the vibrations transferred from the surface of the road
None of these
Compensate for variations in the relative positions of the differential and the wheels which result from bumpy road surfaces or other similar driving conditions.

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