Automotive Information

Question 1

Which system is required to start an automobile?

A. Electrical
B. Liberation
C. Exhaust
D. Drive train

Answer 1

A. Electrical

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT part of an internal combustion engine?

A. Piston ring
B. Connecting rod
C. Clutch
D. Cylinder ring

Answer 2

C. Clutch

Question 3

In a four-stroke engine, which of the following is NOT one of the four strokes?

A. Intake
B. Compression
C. Out-take
D. Exhaust

Answer 3

C. Out take

Question 4

Which part of the fuel system sprays a fuel and air mixture into the engine’s combustion chamber?

A. Fuel pump
B. Fuel injector
C. Fuel filter
D. Fuel pressure regulator

Answer 4

B. Fuel regulator

Question 5

What part of a car’s exhaust system is responsible for turning the toxic compression of engine exhaust into less toxic compounds?

A. Cylinder head
B. Exhaust manifold
C. Muffler
D. Catalytic converter

Answer 5

D. Catalytic converter

Question 6

The brake caliper is an assembly that houses the?

A. Drum brakes
B. Brake shoes
C. Brake boosters
D. Brake pads and pistons

Answer 6

D. Brake pads and pistons

Question 7

The part of the tire that grips the rim of the wheel is the?

A. Bead
B. Sidewall
C. Shoulder
D. Ply

Answer 7

A. Bead

Question 8

If one complete revolution of the steering wheel causes the wheels to turn 20 degrees, what is the steering ratio?

A. 12:1
B. 15:1
C. 18:1
D. 20:1

Answer 8

C. 18:1

Question 9

An internal combustion engine in which the cylinders are aligned in two banks, which are at an angle to each other, is known as?

A. Incline engine
B. Rotary engine
C. V-engine
D. Boxer engine

Answer 9

C. V-engine

Question 10

Drill bits can be loosened and tightened using at?

A. Bit
B. Flux
C. Chuck key
D. Bender head

Answer 10

C. Chuck key

Question 11

The four strokes of a four stroke engine cycle are ( in the correct order)?

A. Intake, compression, power, exhaust
B. Intake, power, compression, exhaust
C. Intake, exhaust, compression, power
D. Intake, compression, exhaust, power

Answer 11

A. Intake, compression, power, exhaust

Question 12

Welders using the electronic-arc welding methods wear face shields to protect themselves from?

A. Gamma radiation
B. Ultraviolet radiation
C. X-ray radiation
D. Microwave radiation

Answer 12

B. Ultraviolet radiation

Question 13

If the distance between two parallel sides of a bolt head is 3/8 of an inch, which socket drive size should you use?

A. 8/3”
B. 3/8”
C. 1/2”
D. 2/1”

Answer 13

B. 3/8”

Question 14

How does an increase in pressure affect the coolant’s boiling point?

A. Decreases it
B. Increases it
C. Does not affect it
D. Any change in pressure triggers boiling

Answer 14

B. Increases it

Question 15

Automatic transmission transit engine torque to the transmission via a ?

A. Torque case
B. Torque axle
C. Torque shaft
D. Torque converter

Answer 15

D. Torque converter

Question 16

An inside caliper measures?

A. Whether a surface is horizontal
B. Whether a surface is vertical
C. The external size of an object
D. The internal size of an object

Answer 16

D. The internal size of an object

Question 17

The typical type of battery found in most vehicles is a?

A. Lead-acidic battery
B. Lead-alkaline battery
C. Lithium-ion battery
D. Nickel-cadmium battery

Answer 17

A. Lead-acid battery

Question 18

Which type of hand saw is bear for cutting metal?

A. Rip saw
B. Back saw
C. Hacksaw
D. Coping saw

Answer 18

C. Hacksaw

Question 19

Soldering differs from welding in that it?

A. Requires a torch
B. Creates a stronger bond
C. Requires a high temperature
D. Does not melt the work pieces

Answer 19

D. Does not melt the work pieces

Question 20

The ECU is known more commonly as the vehicle’s?

A. Brain
B. Heart
C. Nervous system
D. Ignition systems

Answer 20

A. Brain

Question 21

What is the ideal air-to-fuel ratio in a typical engine?

A. 02:06.4
B. 14.7:1
C. 2.2:1
D. 15:01.6

Answer 21

B. 14.7:1

Question 22

In order to level a surface across a plane, one might use a?

A. Line level
B. Water level
C. Bullseye spirit level
D. Tubular spirit level

Answer 22

C. Bullseye spirit level

Question 23

Which automotive system uses the following components: battery, distributor, coil wire, and spark plugs?

A. Exhaust system
B. Breaking system
C. Ignition system
D. Engine cooling system

Answer 23

C. Ignition system

Question 24

The coil wire in an ignition system?

A. Times the spark
B. Generates the signal the operates the ignition module
C. Transmits voltage from the distributor cap to the spark plug
D. Transmits voltage from the coil winding to the distributor cap

Answer 24

D. Transmits voltage from the coil winding to the distributor cap

Question 25

An engine’s job is to convert fuel into? A. Heat B. Exhaust C. Motion D. Potential energy

Answer 25

C. Motion

Question 26

Your woodwork has a slightly uneven plane. Which tool should you use to correct the problem? A. A rasp B. A file C. A chisel D. A plane

Answer 26

D. A plane

Question 27

The purpose of a muffler is to? A. Convert toxins B. Reduce noise C. Funnel exhaust out into the air D. Send gas into the catalytic converter

Answer 27

B. Reduce noise

Question 28

Oh which popular type of tire are the cord piles arranged at 90 degrees to the direction of travel? A. Bias B. Radial C. Solid D. Belted bias

Answer 28

B. Radial

Question 29

Which of the following is true of a power miller saw? A. The blade is circular B. The blade is embedded in a table C. To make a cut, one slides the material towards the blade D. It is vital to use a coolant

Answer 29

A. The blade is circular

Question 30

A small hole that ensures drilling accuracy is best made by a? A. Drift B. Cold chisel C. Pin punch D. Center punch

Answer 30

D. Center punch

Question 31

When accurate measurements of a small distances are needed, it is best to use a? A. Caliper B. Micrometer C. Spirit level D. Tape measurements

Answer 31

B. Micrometer

Question 32

What is the most popular cylinder arrangement for 6- and 8- cylinder engines? A. Inline B. S-type C. V-type D. Horizontally opposed

Answer 32

C. V- type

Question 33

Engine oil viscosity can best be described as? A. Kinetic energy B. Heat resistance C. Resistance to flow D. Adherence to flow

Answer 33

C. Resistance to flow

Question 34

A stick welder melts metal with the heat from? A. Applied pressure B. A fuel-burning torch C. An electric current D. Electromagnet forces

Answer 34

C. An electric current

Question 35

During the compression stroke, the piston moves towards which position? A. BMC B. TMC C. BDC D. TDC

Answer 35

D. TDC

Question 36

When an ABS ( or anti lock brake system) is in operation, the driver will feel? A. Nothing B. A pulsing of the brake pedal C. A release of the brake pedal D. A depression of the brake pedal

Answer 36

B. A pulsing of the brake pedal

Question 37

The alternator is driven by the engine’s? A. Pistons B. Camshaft C. Crankshaft D. Intake valve

Answer 37

C. Crankshaft

Question 38

A rasp is used to? A. Make deep cuts B. Make small holes C. Smooth course surfaces D. Fix pieces together

Answer 38

C. Smooth course surfaces

Question 39

What is the purpose of a fuel rail? A. Controls engine speed B. Supplies fuel to fuel injectors C. Distributes air to the intake ports D. Filters contaminants from the fuel

Answer 39

B. Supplies fuel to the fuel injectors

Question 40

Brakes work by converting the car’s kinetic energy into? A. Heat energy B. Electric energy C. Elastic energy D. Chemical energy

Answer 40

A. Heat energy

Question 41

A c-clamp is tightened with the? A. Turning of a screw B. Force of a leave C. Use of a pulley D. Rotation of a wheel

Answer 41

A. Turning of a screw

Question 42

The best method for cleaning a surface prior to soldering is to use a? A. Flux B. Stinger C. Filter rod D. Core solder

Answer 42

A. Flux

Question 43

Moderate by the voltage regulator, system voltage during regular car operation is around? A. 10 volts B. 15 volts C. 20 volts D. 25 volts

Answer 43

B. 15 volts