Ramsay Maintenance Test Newest Test
2026 | All Questions and Correct
Answers | Verified Answers | Graded
A+
The best way to protect a pressure gauge from pressure surges is by
A. installing a shutoff valve.
B. disconnecting the gauge.
C. installing a plug valve.
D. using a snubber with the gauge. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------D. using
a snubber with the gauge.
Hydraulic lines should NEVER be constructed of
A. galvanized pipe.
B. Teflon-lined hose.
C. tubing.
D. black steel pipe. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A. galvanized pipe.
The purpose of a bypass line around a system filter is to
A. regulate pressure.
B. allow passage of flow in case of emergency.
,C. offer less resistance to flow than bushings.
D. require less space than bushings. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------B.
allow passage of flow in case of emergency.
If a cylinder has an input pressure of 50 psi and the BLANK SIDE of the piston is 5
sq. inches, how much total force is applied by the piston?
A. 5 lbs.
B. 10 lbs.
C. 50 lbs.
D. 250 lbs. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------D. 250 lbs.
A 40% pressure drop across an oil filter screen indicates that the
A. screen is broken.
B. line pressure is too low.
C. screen is dirty.
D. line pressure is too high. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------C. screen is
dirty.
An air-breather is installed on a fluid reservoir to
A. allow overflow.
B. cool the oil.
C. vent the reservoir.
,D. control air pollution. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------C. vent the
reservoir.
Which best describes the piston surface area of a single-rod, double-acting
piston?
A. Spring-loaded
B. Unequal
C. Equal
D. Balanced ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------B. Unequal
What kind of valve allows flow in only one direction?
A. Needle
B. Check
C. Gate
D. Globe ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------B. Check
Pressure on a fluid is
A. higher at the inlet.
B. distributed equally in the fluid.
C. lower than input pressure.
D. higher than input pressure. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------B.
distributed equally in the fluid.
, Shutting the fluid discharge of an air-operated reciprocating pump will cause the
pump to
A. reverse direction.
B. lift the relief valve.
C. overstroke.
D. stall. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------C. overstroke.
The main difference between pneumatic cylinders and hydraulic cylinders is that
hydraulic cylinders
A. are more easily repaired.
B. require return lines.
C. are lighter in weight.
D. have a greater size selection. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------B. require
return lines.
Peak hydraulic system demands may be met by the use of
A. an accumulator.
B. a dual system.
C. a large reservoir.
D. an oversize pump. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A. an accumulator.
2026 | All Questions and Correct
Answers | Verified Answers | Graded
A+
The best way to protect a pressure gauge from pressure surges is by
A. installing a shutoff valve.
B. disconnecting the gauge.
C. installing a plug valve.
D. using a snubber with the gauge. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------D. using
a snubber with the gauge.
Hydraulic lines should NEVER be constructed of
A. galvanized pipe.
B. Teflon-lined hose.
C. tubing.
D. black steel pipe. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A. galvanized pipe.
The purpose of a bypass line around a system filter is to
A. regulate pressure.
B. allow passage of flow in case of emergency.
,C. offer less resistance to flow than bushings.
D. require less space than bushings. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------B.
allow passage of flow in case of emergency.
If a cylinder has an input pressure of 50 psi and the BLANK SIDE of the piston is 5
sq. inches, how much total force is applied by the piston?
A. 5 lbs.
B. 10 lbs.
C. 50 lbs.
D. 250 lbs. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------D. 250 lbs.
A 40% pressure drop across an oil filter screen indicates that the
A. screen is broken.
B. line pressure is too low.
C. screen is dirty.
D. line pressure is too high. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------C. screen is
dirty.
An air-breather is installed on a fluid reservoir to
A. allow overflow.
B. cool the oil.
C. vent the reservoir.
,D. control air pollution. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------C. vent the
reservoir.
Which best describes the piston surface area of a single-rod, double-acting
piston?
A. Spring-loaded
B. Unequal
C. Equal
D. Balanced ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------B. Unequal
What kind of valve allows flow in only one direction?
A. Needle
B. Check
C. Gate
D. Globe ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------B. Check
Pressure on a fluid is
A. higher at the inlet.
B. distributed equally in the fluid.
C. lower than input pressure.
D. higher than input pressure. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------B.
distributed equally in the fluid.
, Shutting the fluid discharge of an air-operated reciprocating pump will cause the
pump to
A. reverse direction.
B. lift the relief valve.
C. overstroke.
D. stall. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------C. overstroke.
The main difference between pneumatic cylinders and hydraulic cylinders is that
hydraulic cylinders
A. are more easily repaired.
B. require return lines.
C. are lighter in weight.
D. have a greater size selection. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------B. require
return lines.
Peak hydraulic system demands may be met by the use of
A. an accumulator.
B. a dual system.
C. a large reservoir.
D. an oversize pump. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A. an accumulator.
