ASVAB Automotive Information Practice Test 135411 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1

Which of the following is not a function of the oil pan?

62% Answer Correctly

acts as the engine oil reservoir

screens debris from oil

cools engine oil

feeds the oil pump


Solution

The oil pan contains the engine oil reservoir of from four to six quarts of oil and feeds the oil pump through the oil pickup tube. An oil strainer floats at the top of the oil in the oil pan and screens debris from the oil before feeding it to the oil pump.


2

The primary purpose of the muffler is to:

75% Answer Correctly

reclaim unburned fuel

cool the exhaust

remove harmful gases from the exhaust

quiet exhaust


Solution

The muffler follows the catalytic converter and absorbs sound to help quiet load exhaust. It is followed by the exhaust pipe which is the final exit point for exhaust gas from the vehicle.


3

Which of the following is not a function of a car battery?

50% Answer Correctly

delivers current to the ignition system to start the engine

acts as a supplemental source of energy to moderate engine performance

delivers supplemental current when the alternator can't handle high electrical system loads

acts as an electrical reservoir for excessive current


Solution

The lead-acid battery is the core of the electrical system, providing current to the ignition system to start the engine as well as delivering supplemental current when the alternator can't handle high electrical system loads and acting as an electrical reservoir for excessive current.


4

Waste gases from combustion are removed from the combustion chamber by the:

86% Answer Correctly

piston

head gasket

exhaust valve

camshaft


Solution

The combustion chamber is located in the cylinder head and contains the combustion of the air-fuel mixture. This mixture is delivered by an intake valve and the waste gases from combustion are removed from the combustion chamber by the exhaust valve.


5

Which engine component converts the reciprocating motion of the piston into the rotational motion that's used to power the vehicle and its components?

73% Answer Correctly

driveshaft

camshaft

halfshaft

crankshaft


Solution

The crankshaft converts the reciprocating motion of the piston into the rotational motion that's used to power the vehicle and its components.