ASVAB Test 7 - Auto and Shop

The number of cranks a crankshaft has on a V-8 engine is __________. 6. 4. 3. 8.

When an engine runs on after the ignition key is turned off, it's called __________. auto-ignition. sputtering. ignition recharge. ignition malfunction.

If a radiator fails, the engine __________. will idle roughly. may burn fuel less efficiently. works hard to maintain speed. can quickly overheat.

On modern automobile engines, what's the purpose of the intake manifold?. regulate air flow to the cooling system. provide air flow to the air conditioner and heater. connect the air/fuel management device to the head. regulate fuel pump pressure.

Brake systems work by __________. applying friction to the wheels to stop their rotation. reversing power to the wheels. applying pressure to the axle. interrupting power to the transmission.

Which of the following isn't a component of the cooling system?. freeze plugs. radiator. thermostat. hydrator.

A catalytic converter __________. combines the fuel-air mixture. reduces dangerous exhaust emissions. converts the up-and-down motion of the pistons to rotary motion. charges the battery when the engine is in operation.

If the steering wheel vibrates at high speeds, the most likely problem is __________. front end alignment. front tire balance. cracked steering column. over-inflated tires.

During the compression stroke on a four cycle engine __________. The intake valve opens to fill the cylinder with fuel. The burning fuel mixture forces the piston to the bottom of the cylinder. The intake valve closes, and the piston moves to the top of the cylinder. The exhaust valve releases the burned gas.

On older cars, the air filter can be found __________. on top of the engine. under the engine. behind the engine. on the left or right side of the engine.

Glazing is the process of __________. cutting glass to size. using putty to hold glass to a window frame. polishing glass before using. removing glass from a window.

A wrench with fixed, open jaws is called a(n) __________. adjustable wrench. Allen wrench. socket wrench. open-end wrench.

All hammers have a __________. head, face, and handle. head, toe, and handle. head and foot. head and claw.

To determine the number of threads per inch on a fastener, use a __________. depth gauge. thread gauge. thickness gauge. wire gauge.

To chip or cut wood in close, the best tool is a __________. screwdriver. butt chisel. framing chisel. mortising chisel.

Machine screws __________. are made by machines. can be used interchangeably with wood screws. fasten metal parts. are machined to fine tolerances.

Double-headed nails are used __________. to reinforce a joint. on temporary construction. to make frames for furniture. when a larger striking surface is needed.

To thin paint, use __________. turpentine. mineral spirits. benzene. varnish.

When finishing a piece of wood, it's best to sand __________. diagonal to the grain. against the grain. with the grain. in small circles.

To measure an angle other than a 90-degree angle, the best tool to use is a __________. square. caliper. level. sliding T-bevel.

The above tool is a(n) __________. pipe wrench. socket wrench. adjustable crescent wrench. box-end wrench.

Which of the following screw heads requires a Phillips screwdriver?. THIS IS A PHILIPSHEAD SCREWDRIVER!!. N/a.

The above tool is used to __________. punch holes. drive nails. measure thickness. set nails.

Which is considered the left side of an engine?. The left side when you stand feeing the car in front. The side that the starter motor is on. Depends on the manufacturer. The left side when you sit in the driver's seat and face forward.

The letter and numbers G78-15 printed on a tire refer to __________. load, width, and diameter. diameter and air pressure. cubic inch displacement. price code.

"Tracking," in terms of front-end alignment, means that __________. each wheel travels independently of the other. the wheels follow well on ice or in snow. the front tires leave stronger tracks than the rear tires. the rear wheels follow the front wheels correctly.

A car with worn-out shock absorbers __________. cannot carry a heavy load. will bounce a lot on a rough road. sags very low to the ground. will have no traction on a wet road.

In a three-speed transmission, the cluster gear is supported by the __________. pinion shaft. countershaft. main shaft. output shaft.

A clutch release bearing __________. rotates whenever the engine is turning. rotates when only the clutch is engaged. rotates whenever the clutch pedal is depressed. holds the clutch shaft in alignment.

The general procedure to follow when adjusting a band on an automatic transmission is to __________. loosen, tighten to a specified torque, loosen a specified number of turns, and lock. tighten to a specified torque with a torque wrench and lock. tighten to a specified torque, loosen five turns, and lock. loosen, tighten to a specified torque, and lock.

The purpose of the drive shaft is to connect the __________. piston to the transmission. differential to the transmission. flywheel to the crankshaft. camshaft to the crankshaft.

The order in which an engine's spark plugs fire is established by the order in which the __________. plugs are mounted in the engine. plug leads are connected to the distributor cap. condenser is connected. contact points are opened.

The terminals exposed on the ignition induction coil are __________. two secondary and one primary. one secondary and one primary. one secondary and two primary. two secondary and two primary.

Battery electrolyte is a mixture of distilled water and __________. baking soda. sulfuric acid. lead peroxide. carbon particles.

The brushes in an alternator ride on __________. the commutator. the stator. slip rings. the heat sink.

When all other lights show normal illumination but one headlight is dim, it is a good sign that the __________. battery is weak. headlight switch is defective. headlight unit needs adjustment. headlight has a poor ground connection.

If air gets into the hydraulic brake system, __________. brake application will be hard. it will have no effect. brake pedal action will be spongy. the brake pedal will stick.

The proportioning valve in a hydraulic brake system __________. reduces pressure to the front brakes. controls the brake warning switch. is used only on drum-type brake systems. reduces pressure to the rear brakes.

To fuse metals together, gas welding uses __________. oxygen and acetylene to produce a flame. oxygen and fluorine to produce a flame. nitrogen and acetylene to produce a chemical reaction. flux and acetylene to create an arc.

Tin snips are a type of __________. gas welding aid. shear. metal roof measuring tool. nipper.

A combination wrench has __________. an adjustable wrench on one end and an op en-end wrench on the other. a box-end wrench on one end and an op en-end wrench on the other. two box-end wrenches of successively larger sizes. two op en-end wrenches of successively smaller sizes.

Auger bits are used to __________. make a dimple in metal to locate the bit as starts to drill. make holes in any surface. make holes in metal. make holes in wood.

A carpenter's square is used to __________. tell if something is level. tell if something is vertical. draw lines at right angles (90ֲ°) to each other. draw lines at right angles (180ֲ°) to each other.

In arc welding, TIG stands for __________. Turner Insertion Gas. Tungsten Inert Gas. Torch Inert Gasification. Tin Impressible Galvanisation.

An Allen wrench __________. is made exclusively by the Allen Manufacturing Company, LLC. fits all kinds of screws. fits screws with an octagonal recess in the head. fits screws with a hexagonal recess in the head.

A machine screw __________. cannot cut threads in wooden surfaces. is only used for steel building construction. will work with any nut that has the correct diameter. can be used to cut threads in sheet metal.

Uncontrolled, rapid drying of wood (for instance, lumber) causes __________. warping. harmless discoloration, unless it's green, which indicates rot. checking and cracking. an increase in wood strength.

A finishing nail has a than a common nail __________. larger head and larger diameter. larger head and smaller diameter. smaller head and smaller diameter. smaller head and larger diameter.

The piston of an internal combustion engine fits inside the __________. crankshaft. cylinder. radiator. brake drum.

The flywheel is attached to the __________. crankshaft. carburetor. radiator. differential.