Auto and Shop Information Practice

Below are Sample ASVAB Auto and Shop Information Practice Practice Questions. Write down your answers as you go along, and once you reach the end of the Auto and Shop Information Practice Practice Test, check your answers with the answer sheet! Good luck!

Auto and Shop Information Practice Practice Questions

  1. A typical car battery uses how many volts?

    1. 220
    2. 110
    3. 12
    4. 24
  2. The following are all components of an automobile’s engine cooling system EXCEPT the
    1. distributor.
    2. water pump.
    3. pressure cap.
    4. thermostat.
  3. In the tire rating “P195/70R14,” the “R” stands for
    1. rear.
    2. radial.
    3. rim.
    4. round.
  4. What would happen if an automobile thermostat were stuck in the closed position?
    1. The vehicle would run out of gas.
    2. The engine could overheat.
    3. The RPM limiter would not engage.
    4. The vehicle heating system would not work.
  5. Why is the sheet metal used to make fuel tanks covered with a lead-tin alloy?
    1. to lessen vibration
    2. to prevent static electricity buildup
    3. to prevent rusting
    4. to prevent excessive sloshing of fuel
  6. The two general classes of lubricant are called
    1. flammable and inflammable.
    2. oils and greases.
    3. natural and artificial.
    4. liquids and solids.
  7. A class c fire should be extinguished using
    1. water.
    2. none of the above.
    3. carbon dioxide.
    4. all of the above.
  8. The automobile engine exhaust gas most lethal if breathed in is
    1. carbon monoxide.
    2. nitrous oxide.
    3. dihydrogen monoxide.
    4. thermocarbons.
  9. When referring to an automobile, the term camber refers to
    1. the outward or inward tilt of a wheel from its centerline.
    2. the drift of the vehicle when driving at speeds above 25 mile per hour.
    3. the compression stroke of the cylinders.
    4. the deflection of the headlights between high and low beam usage.
  10. The term stoichiometric refers to
    1. the ideal internal engine temperature for optimal operation.
    2. the ideal air-fuel mixture for an internal combustion engine.
    3. a method of measurement used by European car manufacturers.
    4. the ideal oil viscosity for an internal combustion engine.
  11. Which of the following is a device used to reduce the toxicity of engine emissions?
    1. turbocharger
    2. catalytic converter
    3. carburetor chamber
    4. fuel injector
  12. Oxyacetylene is a mixture of gases that is used in
    1. lighter-than-air craft.
    2. natural gas powered vehicles.
    3. deep sea diving.
    4. welding.
  13. A saw blade that makes wide, grooved cuts so one piece of wood can fit into the groove of another is a
    1. dado blade.
    2. rip blade.
    3. kerf.
    4. rabbet.
  14. Which power saw has a blade consisting of a continuous band of metal with teeth along one edge, and is used primarily for woodworking and metalworking?
    1. the jigsaw
    2. the band saw
    3. the circular saw
    4. the handsaw

Auto and Shop Information Practice Practice Answer Sheet

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  1. D
  2. A
  3. D
  4. A
  5. D
  6. A
  7. A
  8. B
  9. D
  10. D
  11. A
  12. A
  13. D
  14. A
  15. A

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