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ASVAB PRACTICE TEST: AUTO AND SHOP INFORMATION
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Question 1: The strongest bond for a wood joint would be ______?
A: tack nails
B: carpenter's glue
C: corrugated fasteners
D: grooved dowels and glue
Answer:
D: grooved dowels and glue
Question 2: To make a wide groove in a board with a table saw, what type of blade would you use?
A: mitre
B: cross-cut
C: rip
D: dado
Answer:
D: dado
Question 3: The function of a brake drum or rotor is to act as _____?
A: a heat extinguisher
B: a heat sink
C: a friction element
D: all of the above
Answer:
D: all of the above
Question 4: A car uses too much oil when which of the following parts are worn?
A: pistons
B: piston rings
C: main bearings
D: connecting rods
Answer:
B: piston rings
Question 5: The function of a catalytic converter is primarily to _______?
A: change pollutants into substances that are less harmful
B: improve the starting power of the automobile
C: force air into the engine for better acceleration
D: control the amount of gasoline that flows into the engine
Answer:
A: change pollutants into substances that are less harmful
Question 6: Which of the following items is part of the braking system in an automobile?
A: master cylinder
B: calipers
C: drums
D: all of the above
Answer:
D: all of the above
Question 7: Which of the following items is used for measuring angles?
A: a protractor
B: a lever
C: a tachometer
D: a gear
Answer:
A: a protractor
Question 8: Which system on an automobile uses shock absorbers?
A: the braking system
B: the exhaust system
C: the electrical system
D: the suspension system
Answer:
D: the suspension system
Question 9: Which automotive system uses fuses and an alternator?
A: the engine
B: the cooling system
C: the electrical system
D: the steering system
Answer:
C: the electrical system
Question 10: In the typical workshop, a plane is used for what purpose?
A: removing thin strips of wood
B: welding metal
C: curing concrete
D: loosening bolts
Answer:
A: removing thin strips of wood
Question 11: A chisel is used for _____?
A: twisting
B: prying
C: grinding
D: cutting
Answer:
D: cutting
Question 12: Which automotive system uses universal joints, a drive shaft, and a clutch?
A: the transmission system
B: the braking system
C: the steering system
D: the cooling system
Answer:
A: the transmission system
Question 13: Of which automotive system does the driver have the most direct control while driving?
A: the exhaust system
B: the braking system
C: the cooling system
D: the suspension system
Answer:
B: the braking system
Question 14: Which of the following systems connects directly to the internal combustion engine in an automobile?
A: the braking system
B: the suspension system
C: the cooling system
D: the steering system
Answer:
C: the cooling system
Question 15: Which of the following woodworking objects would most likely be created with a lathe?