ASVAB Automotive Information Practice Test 573006 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 2.92
Score 0% 58%

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1

Engines with radial cylinder configurations are most common in:

60% Answer Correctly

aircraft engines

heavy truck engines

train engines

tank engines


Solution

A radial arrangement places cylinders in a circle around the crankshaft and is used almost exclusively in aircraft engines.


2

Which of the following is the correct order for the engine stroke cycle?

71% Answer Correctly

intake, compression, power, exhaust

compression, intake, power, exhaust

power, intake, compression, exhaust

intake, power, compression, exhaust


Solution

The stroke cycle order is intake stroke, compression stroke, power stroke, exhaust stroke.


3

Control arms connect a vehicle's suspension to the frame. The connection to the frame uses:

49% Answer Correctly

bushings

pins

knuckles

ball joints


Solution

Control arms (upper and lower) connect a vehicle's suspension to the frame. The connection to the wheels is through ball joints which allow the control arms to turn and move up and down simultaneously. The frame connection uses bushings.


4

The fuel injector is regulated by the __________ which is the main computer that controls engine and transmission functions.

60% Answer Correctly

vehicle control module

computer control module

powertrain control module

transmission control module


Solution

The fuel injector sprays fuel into the air stream that's being fed into the cylinder head via the intake valve. The timing and amount of fuel are regulated by the powertrain control module (PCM) which is the main computer that controls engine and transmission functions.


5

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.