ASVAB Automotive Information Practice Test 907840 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.38
Score 0% 68%

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1

What is the large casing that contains the cylinders and many of the internal components of the engine?

82% Answer Correctly

transmission

chassis

manifold

engine block


Solution

The engine (or cylinder) block is the large casing that contains the cylinders and many of the internal components of the engine.


2

How are the cylinders numbered in V-type engines?

42% Answer Correctly

alternating from the front of the engine to the back

sequentially from the front of the engine to the back

cylinder numbering varies by manufacturer

sequentially from the back of the engine to the front


Solution

In V-type engines the numbering sequence varies by manufacturer.


3

__________ are made with wide gap coils of rigid steel cable and both hold the vehicle chassis up off the ground and absorb energy from wheel movement making for a smoother ride.

67% Answer Correctly

control arms

ignition coils

shock absorbers

suspension springs


Solution

Suspension springs are made with wide gap coils of rigid steel cable and both hold the vehicle chassis up off the ground and absorb energy from wheel movement making for a smoother ride.


4

Which of the following is not a component in the engine lubrication system?

70% Answer Correctly

oil filter

differential

pressure relief valve

pickup tube


Solution

In engine lubrication, oil remains in the oil pan until the engine is turned on. It then gets sucked up the pickup tube by the oil pump and pressurized. This pressure is moderated by the pressure relief valve and the oil is fed through the oil filter into the engine to lubricate it.


5

The right front wheel of your front-wheel drive car drops into a pothole and the left front wheel doesn't lose contact with the road. Which of the following is true?

75% Answer Correctly

your car has a rigid axle front suspension

your car has an independent front suspension

your car has an independent rear suspension

your car has a rigid axle rear suspension


Solution

An independent suspension allows the wheels on either side of an axle to move independently from each other. The fact that the left front wheel didn't move up in response to the right front wheel moving down is evidence of this.