CAST MECHANICAL CONCEPTS EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS.
VERIFIED 2025/2026.
Which machine is more likely to tip over if the scoop is full? - ANS B (machine with longer
handle)
If two workers push equally against the box, in which direction will the box move? - ANS B(
diagonal direction)
Which wire is more likely to heat up when the same amount of electric current passes through
it? - ANS A ( the thinner wire)
When a rock is dropped into 10 gallons of water, the liquid level will: - ANS A (increase)
If gear X rotates in the direction shown, which direction will gear Z turn? - ANS B(
counterclockwise)
Which of the three gears will turn fastest? - ANS B (smallest gear)
If you had to slide the same weight up two ramps of equal height, which weigh would require
less effort to reach the top? - ANS A (larger triangle)
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, Which hole should be plugged first to keep escaping water to a minimum? - ANS B (hole
closest to the bottom)
From which hole (A, B, or C) will the water flow fastest if all holes are equal in diameter? -
ANS C( hole closest to the bottom)
If wheel X moves in the direction shown, in which direction will wheel Z move? - ANS B(
clockwise)
On which crank handle would a person have to push harder to lift the bucket? - ANS B
(shortest crank handle)
Which breaker has the most dense liquid in it? - ANS C (beaker with block on top of water)
Which bridge will support less weight? - ANS A (square bridge)
Which picture shows what happens to the passengers when the car rapidly accelerates? -
ANS A (passengers go backwards)
Which measuring container is correctly marked for six equal increments? - ANS B (most
round container)
Which tire iron will remove lug nuts with more effort? - ANS A (smaller tire iron)
If the amount of water going into the hoses is the same, which hose will have the greater water
pressure coming out the nozzle? - ANS B (thinner hose)
If both trucks are carrying the same load, which truck is less likely to tip over on the side of a
hill? - ANS C (neither)
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QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS.
VERIFIED 2025/2026.
Which machine is more likely to tip over if the scoop is full? - ANS B (machine with longer
handle)
If two workers push equally against the box, in which direction will the box move? - ANS B(
diagonal direction)
Which wire is more likely to heat up when the same amount of electric current passes through
it? - ANS A ( the thinner wire)
When a rock is dropped into 10 gallons of water, the liquid level will: - ANS A (increase)
If gear X rotates in the direction shown, which direction will gear Z turn? - ANS B(
counterclockwise)
Which of the three gears will turn fastest? - ANS B (smallest gear)
If you had to slide the same weight up two ramps of equal height, which weigh would require
less effort to reach the top? - ANS A (larger triangle)
1 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
, Which hole should be plugged first to keep escaping water to a minimum? - ANS B (hole
closest to the bottom)
From which hole (A, B, or C) will the water flow fastest if all holes are equal in diameter? -
ANS C( hole closest to the bottom)
If wheel X moves in the direction shown, in which direction will wheel Z move? - ANS B(
clockwise)
On which crank handle would a person have to push harder to lift the bucket? - ANS B
(shortest crank handle)
Which breaker has the most dense liquid in it? - ANS C (beaker with block on top of water)
Which bridge will support less weight? - ANS A (square bridge)
Which picture shows what happens to the passengers when the car rapidly accelerates? -
ANS A (passengers go backwards)
Which measuring container is correctly marked for six equal increments? - ANS B (most
round container)
Which tire iron will remove lug nuts with more effort? - ANS A (smaller tire iron)
If the amount of water going into the hoses is the same, which hose will have the greater water
pressure coming out the nozzle? - ANS B (thinner hose)
If both trucks are carrying the same load, which truck is less likely to tip over on the side of a
hill? - ANS C (neither)
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