Automotive Technology, 6th Edition (James D. Halderman) |
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Chapter 1 Automotive Background and Overview
1) The first self-propelled vehicle that used an OTTO cycle four stroke gasoline engine was
produced in .
A) 1900
B) 1908
C) 1902
D) 1885
Answer: D
2) Early vehicles were constructed mostly of what material?
A) Tin
B) Steel
C) Wood
D) Cast iron
Answer: C
3) Which component is NOT part of the chassis system?
A) Brakes
B) Suspension
C) Electrical system
D) Frame
Answer: C
4) Early engines were called flat head designs because they .
A) used valves beside the cylinder
B) used spark plugs at the top of the cylinders
C) were only inline engines
D) did not include valves
Answer: A
5) A V-type engine could have how many cylinders?
A) 8
B) 6
C) 4
D) Any of these
Answer: D
6) What component regulates the temperature of the coolant in an engine?
A) Thermostat
B) Cooling fan(s)
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,C) Cooling (water) jackets
D) Radiator
Answer: A
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,7) A malfunction indicator light (MIL) on the dash may be labeled .
A) MAL
B) check engine
C) MIL
D) service vehicle soon
Answer: B
8) To retrieve stored diagnostic trouble codes, a technician needs a .
A) desktop computer
B) wireless connection to an electronic tester
C) scan tool
D) paper clip
Answer: C
9) A four-wheel drive vehicle often uses a to transmit torque to all four wheels.
A) transaxle
B) transfer case
C) drive shaft
D) U-joint
Answer: B
10) Automotive service systems are generally separated into how many content areas?
A) 4
B) 6
C) 8
D) 10
Answer: C
11) In 1900, which propulsion method was most widely used in passenger vehicles?
A) Coal
B) Diesel
C) Steam
D) Gasoline
Answer: C
12) Which company produced the first large scale affordable passenger vehicle?
A) Oldsmobile
B) Bentley
C) Mercedes
D) Ford
Answer: A
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, 13) Which U.S. manufacturer produced the first vehicle with four-wheel antilock brakes?
A) Chrysler
B) American Motors
C) Lincoln
D) Chevrolet
Answer: C
14) Technician A says that drum brakes work with brake shoes. Technician B says that drum
brakes work with brake pads. Which technician is correct?
A) Technician A only
B) Technician B only
C) Both technicians
D) Neither technician
Answer: A
15) Which pillar is nearest the front of the vehicle?
A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
Answer: A
16) Which type vehicle is most likely to have a D pillar?
A) Pickup truck
B) Station wagon
C) Sports coupe
D) None of these
Answer: B
17) Technician A says that full frame vehicles combine the body of the vehicle with the frame
structure.
Technician B says that unibody vehicles combine the body of the vehicle with the frame
structure. Which technician is correct?
A) Technician A only
B) Technician B only
C) Both technicians
D) Neither technician
Answer: B
18) Technician A says that gasoline engines are internal combustion engines. Technician B says
that diesel engines are internal combustion engines. Which technician is correct?
A) Technician A only
B) Technician B only
C) Both technicians
D) Neither technician
Answer: C
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Complete Test Bank & Verified Solutions | ISBN
9780133519932
Chapter 1 Automotive Background and Overview
1) The first self-propelled vehicle that used an OTTO cycle four stroke gasoline engine was
produced in .
A) 1900
B) 1908
C) 1902
D) 1885
Answer: D
2) Early vehicles were constructed mostly of what material?
A) Tin
B) Steel
C) Wood
D) Cast iron
Answer: C
3) Which component is NOT part of the chassis system?
A) Brakes
B) Suspension
C) Electrical system
D) Frame
Answer: C
4) Early engines were called flat head designs because they .
A) used valves beside the cylinder
B) used spark plugs at the top of the cylinders
C) were only inline engines
D) did not include valves
Answer: A
5) A V-type engine could have how many cylinders?
A) 8
B) 6
C) 4
D) Any of these
Answer: D
6) What component regulates the temperature of the coolant in an engine?
A) Thermostat
B) Cooling fan(s)
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,C) Cooling (water) jackets
D) Radiator
Answer: A
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,7) A malfunction indicator light (MIL) on the dash may be labeled .
A) MAL
B) check engine
C) MIL
D) service vehicle soon
Answer: B
8) To retrieve stored diagnostic trouble codes, a technician needs a .
A) desktop computer
B) wireless connection to an electronic tester
C) scan tool
D) paper clip
Answer: C
9) A four-wheel drive vehicle often uses a to transmit torque to all four wheels.
A) transaxle
B) transfer case
C) drive shaft
D) U-joint
Answer: B
10) Automotive service systems are generally separated into how many content areas?
A) 4
B) 6
C) 8
D) 10
Answer: C
11) In 1900, which propulsion method was most widely used in passenger vehicles?
A) Coal
B) Diesel
C) Steam
D) Gasoline
Answer: C
12) Which company produced the first large scale affordable passenger vehicle?
A) Oldsmobile
B) Bentley
C) Mercedes
D) Ford
Answer: A
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, 13) Which U.S. manufacturer produced the first vehicle with four-wheel antilock brakes?
A) Chrysler
B) American Motors
C) Lincoln
D) Chevrolet
Answer: C
14) Technician A says that drum brakes work with brake shoes. Technician B says that drum
brakes work with brake pads. Which technician is correct?
A) Technician A only
B) Technician B only
C) Both technicians
D) Neither technician
Answer: A
15) Which pillar is nearest the front of the vehicle?
A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
Answer: A
16) Which type vehicle is most likely to have a D pillar?
A) Pickup truck
B) Station wagon
C) Sports coupe
D) None of these
Answer: B
17) Technician A says that full frame vehicles combine the body of the vehicle with the frame
structure.
Technician B says that unibody vehicles combine the body of the vehicle with the frame
structure. Which technician is correct?
A) Technician A only
B) Technician B only
C) Both technicians
D) Neither technician
Answer: B
18) Technician A says that gasoline engines are internal combustion engines. Technician B says
that diesel engines are internal combustion engines. Which technician is correct?
A) Technician A only
B) Technician B only
C) Both technicians
D) Neither technician
Answer: C
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