Chapter 1 Automotive Background and Overview
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1) The first self-propelled vehicle that used an OTTO cycle four stroke gasoline engine
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was produced in
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A) 1900
B) 1908
C) 1902
D) 1885
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2) Early vehicles were constructed mostly of what material?
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A) Tin
B) Steel
C) Wood
D) Cast iron cc
Answer:
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C
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3) Which component is NOT part of the chassis system?
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A) Brakes
B) Suspension
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D) Frame
Answer:
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4) Early engines were called flat head designs because they
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A) used valves beside the cylinder
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B) used spark plugs at the top of the cylinders
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C) were only inline engines
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D) did not include valves
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Answer: A
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5) A V-type engine could have how many cylinders?
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A) 8
B) 6
C) 4
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Answer: D
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6) What component regulates the temperature of the coolant in an engine?
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A) Thermostat
B) Cooling fan(s) cc
C) Cooling (water) jackets cc cc
D) Radiator
Answer:
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,7) A malfunction indicator light (MIL) on the dash may be labeled
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A) MAL
B) check engine cc
C) MIL
D) service vehicle soon cc cc
Answer: B
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8) To retrieve stored diagnostic trouble codes, a technician needs a
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A) desktop computer cc
B) wireless connection to an electronic tester
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C) scan tool cc
D) paper clip cc
Answer: C
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9) A four-wheel drive vehicle often uses a
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A) transaxle
B) transfer case cc
C) drive shaft cc
D) U-joint
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B
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10) Automotive service systems are generally separated into how many content areas?
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A) 4
B) 6
C) 8
D) 10
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11) In 1900, which propulsion method was most widely used in passenger vehicles?
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A) Coal
B) Diesel
C) Steam
D) Gasoline
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C
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12) Which company produced the first large scale affordable passenger vehicle?
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A) Oldsmobile
B) Bentley
C) Mercedes
D) Ford
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A
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, 13) Which U.S. manufacturer produced the first vehicle with four-wheel antilock brakes?
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A) Chrysler
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C) Lincoln
D) Chevrolet
Answer: C
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14) Technician A says that drum brakes work with brake shoes. Technician B says that
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drum brakes work with brake pads. Which technician is correct?
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D) Neither technician cc
Answer: A
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15) Which pillar is nearest the front of the vehicle?
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A) A cc
B) B cc
C) C cc
D) D cc
Answer: A c c
16) Which type vehicle is most likely to have a D pillar?
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A) Pickup truck cc
B) Station wagon cc
C) Sports coupe cc
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Answer: B
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17) Technician A says that full frame vehicles combine the body of the vehicle with the
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frame structure.
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Technician B says that unibody vehicles combine the body of the vehicle with the frame
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structure. Which technician is correct?
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D) Neither technician cc
Answer: B
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18) Technician A says that gasoline engines are internal combustion engines. Technician B
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says that diesel engines are internal combustion engines. Which technician is correct?
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Answer: C
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