ASVAB AUTOMOTIVE AND SHOP INFORMATION EXAM

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ASVAB AUTOMOTIVE AND SHOP INFORMATION EXAM

QUESTIONS

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Question 1: In a diesel engine, what initiates and controls the combustion?

• piston velocity
• spark plug
• timing of fuel injection
• torque converter

Answer:

• timing of fuel injection

Question 2: What kind of head does a Torx screwdriver have?

• a plus sign
• a six-pointed star shape
• a minus sign
• there is no such thing as a Torx screwdriver

Answer:

• a plus sign

Question 3: Which of the following engine components has a direct influence on the timing of the valves?

• butterfly valve
• camshaft
• mass air flow sensor
• air intake

Answer:

• camshaft

Question 4: A cotter pin allows the castellated nut to do what?

• spin around without becoming loose
• to lock the castellated nut in place
• be a decorative element after the repair is complete
• to provide a connection point for the pop rivet

Answer:

• to lock the castellated nut in place

Question 5: What is a chisel used for?

• to shape wood, metal, or other materials
• to scrape paint into a barrel
• to scrape paint off of bricks or masonry
• to demolish concrete

Answer:

• to shape wood, metal, or other materials

Question 6: What is the inward or outward leaning of the tire in a vertical axis called?

• camber angle
• toe angle
• caster angle
• castor angle

Answer:

• camber angle

Question 7: What is the purpose of the crankshaft?

• to transmit power from the transmission to the differential
• to convert the linear motion of the pistons into rotational motion
• to "crank" the engine when the driver turns the key
• to control the timing of the valves

Answer:

• to convert the linear motion of the pistons into rotational motion

Question 8: What makes a claw hammer different from a general hammer?

• a claw hammer provides more force per swing
• there is no difference--they are the same tool
• the claw hammer is primarily for pulling nails and is not very good for hammering
• a general hammer is heavier and can therefore drive larger nails

Answer:

• there is no difference--they are the same tool

Question 9: What is engine displacement?

• a ratio of the maximum volume in a cylinder to the minimum volume
• the length of the piston stroke

• the combined volume of air/fuel used in one engine cycle
• the diameter of the cylinders in the engine

Answer:

• the combined volume of air/fuel used in one engine cycle

Question 10: What is the name for the component that cools air before it enters the engine?

• intercooler
• turbocharger
• supercharger
• intake manifold

Answer:

• intercooler

Question 11: What is the order that exhaust components are commonly connected to the engine starting from the engine?

• down pipe, exhaust manifold, catalytic converter, tailpipe
• exhaust manifold, down pipe, catalytic converter, tailpipe
• catalytic converter, down pipe, exhaust manifold, tailpipe
• exhaust manifold, catalytic converter, down pipe, tailpipe

Answer:

• exhaust manifold, down pipe, catalytic converter, tailpipe

Question 12: In what type of suspension system is the shock-absorber integrated into the "guiding arm" of the suspension?

• MacPherson/struts
• double wishbone
• live axle
• swing axle