Ramsay Maintenance Test Study Guide
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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.
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,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.
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,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
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, 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.
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Exam 2026 Questions and Answers 100%
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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.
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,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.
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,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
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, 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.
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