Test Bank For Automotive Technology:
Principles, Diagnosis, and Service 6th Edition
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,Automotive Technology, 6e (Halderman)
x x x
Chapter 1 Automotive Background and Overview
x x x x x x
1) The first self-propelled vehicle that used an OTTO cycle four stroke gasoline engine was
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
produced in
x .
x x
A) 1900
B) 1908
C) 1902
D) 1885
Answer: D x
2) Early vehicles were constructed mostly of what material?
x x x x x x x
A) Tin
B) Steel
C) Wood
D) Cast ironx
Answer: C
x x
3) Which component is NOT part of the chassis system?
x x x x x x x x
A) Brakes
B) Suspension
C) Electrical system x
D) Frame
Answer:
x
xC
4) Early engines were called flat head designs because they
x x x x x x x x x .
A) used valves beside the cylinder
x x x x
B) used spark plugs at the top of the cylinders
x x x x x x x x
C) were only inline engines
x x x
D) did not include valves
x x x
Answer: A
x x
5) A V-type engine could have how many cylinders?
x x x x x x x
A) 8
B) 6
C) 4
D) Any of these
x x
Answer: D
x x
6) What component regulates the temperature of the coolant in an engine?
x x x x x x x x x x
A) Thermostat
B) Cooling fan(s) x
C) Cooling (water) jackets x x
D) Radiator
Answer:
x
xA
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,7) A malfunction indicator light (MIL) on the dash may be labeled
x x x x x x x x x x x .
A) MAL
B) check engine x
C) MIL
D) service vehicle soon x x
Answer: B
x x
8) To retrieve stored diagnostic trouble codes, a technician needs a
x x x x x x x x x x .
A) desktop computer x
B) wireless connection to an electronic tester
x x x x x
C) scan tool x
D) paper clip x
Answer: C
x x
9) A four-wheel drive vehicle often uses a
x x x x x x x to transmit torque to all four wheels.
x x x x x x
A) transaxle
B) transfer case x
C) drive shaft x
D) U-joint
Answer:
x
xB
10) Automotive service systems are generally separated into how many content areas?
x x x x x x x x x x
A) 4
B) 6
C) 8
D) 10
Answer: C x
11) In 1900, which propulsion method was most widely used in passenger vehicles?
x x x x x x x x x x x
A) Coal
B) Diesel
C) Steam
D) Gasoline
Answer: C
x x
12) Which company produced the first large scale affordable passenger vehicle?
x x x x x x x x x
A) Oldsmobile
B) Bentley
C) Mercedes
D) Ford
Answer:
x
xA
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, 13) Which U.S. manufacturer produced the first vehicle with four-wheel antilock brakes?
x x x x x x x x x x
A) Chrysler
B) American Motors x
C) Lincoln
D) Chevrolet
Answer: C
x x
14) Technician A says that drum brakes work with brake shoes. Technician B says that drum
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
brakes work with brake pads. Which technician is correct?
x x x x x x x x x
A) Technician A only x x
B) Technician B only x x
C) Both technicians
x
D) Neither technician x
Answer: A
x x
15) Which pillar is nearest the front of the vehicle?
x x x x x x x x
A) Ax
B) Bx
C) Cx
D) Dx
Answer: A x
16) Which type vehicle is most likely to have a D pillar?
x x x x x x x x x x
A) Pickup truck x
B) Station wagon x
C) Sports coupe x
D) None of these x x
Answer: B
x x
17) Technician A says that full frame vehicles combine the body of the vehicle with the frame
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
structure.
x
Technician B says that unibody vehicles combine the body of the vehicle with the frame
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
structure. Which technician is correct?
x x x x x
A) Technician A only x x
B) Technician B only x x
C) Both technicians
x
D) Neither technician x
Answer: B
x x
18) Technician A says that gasoline engines are internal combustion engines. Technician B says
x x x x x x x x x x x x
that diesel engines are internal combustion engines. Which technician is correct?
x x x x x x x x x x x
A) Technician A only x x
B) Technician B only x x
C) Both technicians
x
D) Neither technician x
Answer: C
x x
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Principles, Diagnosis, and Service 6th Edition
Well Chaptered 2026
,Automotive Technology, 6e (Halderman)
x x x
Chapter 1 Automotive Background and Overview
x x x x x x
1) The first self-propelled vehicle that used an OTTO cycle four stroke gasoline engine was
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
produced in
x .
x x
A) 1900
B) 1908
C) 1902
D) 1885
Answer: D x
2) Early vehicles were constructed mostly of what material?
x x x x x x x
A) Tin
B) Steel
C) Wood
D) Cast ironx
Answer: C
x x
3) Which component is NOT part of the chassis system?
x x x x x x x x
A) Brakes
B) Suspension
C) Electrical system x
D) Frame
Answer:
x
xC
4) Early engines were called flat head designs because they
x x x x x x x x x .
A) used valves beside the cylinder
x x x x
B) used spark plugs at the top of the cylinders
x x x x x x x x
C) were only inline engines
x x x
D) did not include valves
x x x
Answer: A
x x
5) A V-type engine could have how many cylinders?
x x x x x x x
A) 8
B) 6
C) 4
D) Any of these
x x
Answer: D
x x
6) What component regulates the temperature of the coolant in an engine?
x x x x x x x x x x
A) Thermostat
B) Cooling fan(s) x
C) Cooling (water) jackets x x
D) Radiator
Answer:
x
xA
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,7) A malfunction indicator light (MIL) on the dash may be labeled
x x x x x x x x x x x .
A) MAL
B) check engine x
C) MIL
D) service vehicle soon x x
Answer: B
x x
8) To retrieve stored diagnostic trouble codes, a technician needs a
x x x x x x x x x x .
A) desktop computer x
B) wireless connection to an electronic tester
x x x x x
C) scan tool x
D) paper clip x
Answer: C
x x
9) A four-wheel drive vehicle often uses a
x x x x x x x to transmit torque to all four wheels.
x x x x x x
A) transaxle
B) transfer case x
C) drive shaft x
D) U-joint
Answer:
x
xB
10) Automotive service systems are generally separated into how many content areas?
x x x x x x x x x x
A) 4
B) 6
C) 8
D) 10
Answer: C x
11) In 1900, which propulsion method was most widely used in passenger vehicles?
x x x x x x x x x x x
A) Coal
B) Diesel
C) Steam
D) Gasoline
Answer: C
x x
12) Which company produced the first large scale affordable passenger vehicle?
x x x x x x x x x
A) Oldsmobile
B) Bentley
C) Mercedes
D) Ford
Answer:
x
xA
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, 13) Which U.S. manufacturer produced the first vehicle with four-wheel antilock brakes?
x x x x x x x x x x
A) Chrysler
B) American Motors x
C) Lincoln
D) Chevrolet
Answer: C
x x
14) Technician A says that drum brakes work with brake shoes. Technician B says that drum
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
brakes work with brake pads. Which technician is correct?
x x x x x x x x x
A) Technician A only x x
B) Technician B only x x
C) Both technicians
x
D) Neither technician x
Answer: A
x x
15) Which pillar is nearest the front of the vehicle?
x x x x x x x x
A) Ax
B) Bx
C) Cx
D) Dx
Answer: A x
16) Which type vehicle is most likely to have a D pillar?
x x x x x x x x x x
A) Pickup truck x
B) Station wagon x
C) Sports coupe x
D) None of these x x
Answer: B
x x
17) Technician A says that full frame vehicles combine the body of the vehicle with the frame
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
structure.
x
Technician B says that unibody vehicles combine the body of the vehicle with the frame
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
structure. Which technician is correct?
x x x x x
A) Technician A only x x
B) Technician B only x x
C) Both technicians
x
D) Neither technician x
Answer: B
x x
18) Technician A says that gasoline engines are internal combustion engines. Technician B says
x x x x x x x x x x x x
that diesel engines are internal combustion engines. Which technician is correct?
x x x x x x x x x x x
A) Technician A only x x
B) Technician B only x x
C) Both technicians
x
D) Neither technician x
Answer: C
x x
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