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Chapter 1 Automotive Background and Overview
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1) The first self-
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propelled vehicle that used an OTTO cycle four stroke gasoline engine was produced in
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A) 1900
B) 1908
C) 1902
D) 1885
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2) Early vehicles were constructed mostly of what material?
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A) Tin
B) Steel
C) Wood
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Answer: C
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3) Which component is NOT part of the chassis system?
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A) Brakes
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4) Early engines were called flat head designs because they
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A) used valves beside the cylinder
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B) used spark plugs at the top of the cylinders
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C) were only inline engines
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D) did not include valves
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5) A V-type engine could have how many cylinders?
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B) 6
C) 4
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6) What component regulates the temperature of the coolant in an engine?
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D) Radiator
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, 7) A malfunction indicator light (MIL) on the dash may be labeled
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A) MAL
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C) MIL
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8) To retrieve stored diagnostic trouble codes, a technician needs a
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Answer: C
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9) A four-wheel drive vehicle often uses a
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D) U-
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10) Automotive service systems are generally separated into how many content areas?
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A) 4
B) 6
C) 8
D) 10
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11) In 1900, which propulsion method was most widely used in passenger vehicles?
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A) Coal
B) Diesel
C) Steam
D) Gasoline
Answer: C
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12) Which company produced the first large scale affordable passenger vehicle?
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A) Oldsmobile
B) Bentley
C) Mercedes
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