STUDENT SKILL PROMOTION TEST

AUTOMOTIVE MECHANIC

AUTOMOTIVE ENGINE

A. OBJECTIVE TEST

1. The purpose of glow plug is to:

a. preheat the fuel
b. warm the passenger compartment
c. warm the driver if the engine begins to overheat
d. preheat the pre combustion chambers for easier starting

2. The difference in diameters between a shaft journal and its supporting sleeve
bearing is called:
a. Bearing slack
b. Oil clearance
c. Distributing groove
d. An interference fit

3. Three jobs of piston rings are to

a. Cool, seal, and control oil
b. Seal, prevent piston slap, and hold compression
c. Seal, compress, and control
d. All of the above

4. The purpose of the oil spit hole in the connecting rod is to

a. Spit out excess oil
b. Lubricate the main bearings
c. Lubricate the cylinder walls
d. All of the above

5. The amount of cylinder taper determines whether

a. To bore or replace the cylinder
b. To install standard rings or rebore the cylinder
c. The fuel system is fault
d. The engine leaks oil

6. As the hydraulic valve lifter moves up, opening the valve, the disk or ball valve in
the lifter is
a. Opening
b. Closing
c. Open
d. Closed

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7. The device in the cooling system that raises the boiling temperature of the coolant
in the system is called the
a. Pressure cap
b. Vacuum valve
c. radiator
d. water jacket

8. Mechanic A says that the thermostat controls maximum coolant temperature.

Mechanic B says that an engine that overheats will be repaired by replacing the
thermostat with one of a lower temperature. Who is right?
a. A only
b. B only
c. Both A and B
d. Neither A nor B

9. What is the main purpose of the water-pump by pass hose in the engine cooling
system?
a. to reduce pressure at the water-pump outlet during high engine speeds
b. to allow coolant flow within the engine while the thermostat is closed
c. to prevent air pockets in the water-pump housing
d. to prevent collapse of the lower radiator hose

10. The purpose of the relief valve in the lubricating system is to

a. Ensure minimum pressure
b. Ensure adequate oil circulation
c. Prevent insufficient lubrication
d. Prevent excessive pressure

11. The purpose of crankcase ventilation is to

a. Remove liquid gasoline and water
b. Remove sludge and sediment
c. Cool the oil
d. Supply oxygen to the crankcase

12. The substance added to oil which helps keep the engine clean is called
a. soap
b. a thickening agent
c. grease
d. A detergent-dispersant

13. When the last part of the air-fuel mixture--the end gas—explodes before being
ignited by the flame traveling from the spark plug, the result is
a. Detonation
b. Pre ignition
c. stalling
d. vaporization

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14. When the air-fuel mixture ignites before the spark takes place at the spark plug, the
condition is called
a. Detonation c. pre ignition
b. Ignition d. rumble

15. All of these statements are true about the idle solenoid except
a. It controls engine idle speed
b. It can cause dieseling (after run) when not adjusted correctly
c. It holds the throttle valves slightly open while the engine is idling
d. It controls fast idle during warm-up

16. The stoichiometric air-fuel ratio of 14.7:1 means that mixture has
a. 1 gallon of gasoline to 14.7 gallons of air
b. 14.7 gallons of air to 1 gallon of gasoline
c. 14.7 pounds of gasoline to 1 pound of air
d. 14.7 pounds of air to 1 pound of gasoline

17. Gasoline fuel-injection system can be classified in two ways, according to whether
they are
a. Timed or pulsed c. Timed or continuous
b. Continuous or controlled d. None of the above

18. The Combustion chamber which is generally used at engine with the valve amount
more than two in every cylinder is:
a. pent roof type combustion chamber
b. bathtub type combustion chamber
c. wedge type combustion chamber
d. hemispherical type combustion chamber

19. Rano and Karno have discussed about volumetric efficiency. Rano said that
volumetric efficiency depends on design and the size of air filter, while in Karno’s
opinion: volumetric efficiency depends on design and size of intake manifold. Who
is right?
a. Rano c. Both Rano and Karno
b. Karno d. Neither Rano nor Karno

20. If ignition switch have been at position OFF, but engine still running a few moments
new duration later; then death, can be caused:
a. idle speed too high
b. mixture of air and fuel too rich
c. air filter stuffed up
d. existence of crust hoard at the piston or combustion chamber smoldering

B. ESSAY TEST

1. Explaining two of cause of engine energy descends. Elaborate briefly and clear.
2. Explaining two of cause of engine overheating. Elaborate briefly and clear.

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AUTOMOTIVE CHASIS AND POWER TRAINS

A. OBJECTIVE TEST
1. See figure and call the name 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 6th component of power train below :
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a. Front axle, wheel, transmission and rear
3 axle
b. Front axle, free wheel hub, tansfer and
6 propeller shaft
c. Rear axle, tansfer, free wheel hub and
propeller shaft
4 d. Front axle, tansfer, free wheel hub and
5 propeller shaft
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7 e. Front axle, free wheel hub, tansfer and
rear axle

2. See figure and call the name component of clutch below:

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a. pressure plate, clutch cover, diaphragm
spring, straps and retracting spring
b. straps, diaphragm spring, boss, retracting
spring and pressure plate
c. clutch cover, diaphragm spring, pressure
plate, straps and retracting spring
2 d. clutch cover, diaphragm spring, pressure
plate, retracting spring and straps
3 e. straps, diaphragm spring, pressure plate,
retracting spring and boss
4 f.
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3. The advantage of construction and characteristic diaphragm spring clutch

comparison to coil spring clutch is (except) :
a. the aggregate more less
b. adjusting more easy
c. stress of coil spring decrease on high speed
d. the power less for release clutch heavier
e. pressure still good even clutch disc wear
4. See figure and call the name component of clutch mechanism below :
a. master cylinder, cable, release cylinder,
4 reservoir and pedal
b. wheel cylinder, cable, master cylinder,
reservoir and pedal
c. release cylinder, flexible hose, master
2 3 cylinder, reservoir and push-rod
5 d. wheel cylinder, flexible hose, master
cylinder, reservoir and push-rod
e. push-rod, flexible hose, release cylinder,
master cylinder and reservoir

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5. An automobile requires a great amount of driving force for … (except) :
a. starting to move
b. accelerating
c. climbing hills
d. carrying heavy loads
e. running on high way
6. See figure and call the type of gear below :
a. Spur gear
b. Bevel gear
c. Spiral bevel gear
d. Helical gear
e. Worm gear

7. This statement is true at the constant mesh type of transmission, except :

a. It has a splin main shaft to which each gear is splin-fitted
b. Each gear is always in mesh with counter gear
c. The gears are free to rotate with respect to main shaft
d. The gears are free to rotate at different speeds
e. The main shaft and each gear is done by means of pair of clutch gear or collar
8. On the direct control transfer type, when the vehicle running off the road and the
wet condition, using of driven shaft is :
a. N position
b. H2 position
c. H4 position
d. L2 position
e. L4 position
9. See figure and call the type of brake below :

a. anchor pin
b. two leading
c. duo servo
d. leading trailing
e. uni servo

10. See figure and call the type of differential below :

a. Simple differential
b. Limited slip differential
c. Double speed differential
d. Locking differential
e. Torsen differential

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11. See figure and call the name component of clutch below :

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2
3

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a. Synchronizer cone, synchronize ring, teeth dog, key spring, clutch hub
sleeve and clutch hub
b. Inner synchronize ring, synchronizer cone, outer synchronize ring, shifting
key, clutch hub and clutch hub sleeve
c. Inner synchronize ring, intermediate plate, outer synchronize ring, shifting
key, clutch hub sleeve and clutch hub
d. Teeth dog, synchronizer cone, outer synchronize ring, shifting key, clutch
hub and clutch hub sleeve
e. Main gear, teeth dog, synchronize ring, shifting key, clutch hub and clutch
hub sleeve

12. See figure and call the type of rear axle below :

a. Floating shaft type

b. Full floating type
c. Semi floating type
d. Three-quarter floating type
e. No floating type

13. See figure and call the type of wheel alignment factor below :

a. Camber
b. Caster
c. King pin
d. Toe-in
e. Toe-out

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14. What does the meaning of the tire size 200SR14 :
a. 200 is diameter in millimeter
b. S is symbol limited of speed
c. R is symbol bias construction
d. 14 is height of tire in millimeter
e. R13 is symbol main material of tire
15. The distance of front side of front wheel is 130 and rear wheel is 125. the size of
this condition is :
a. Toe-in 5 mm
b. Toe-out 5 mm
c. Toe-in 255 mm
d. Toe-out 255 mm
e. Caster 5 mm
16. Suspension type is specially or generally for rear wheel is :
a. Mach person
b. Wishbone with coil spring
c. Wishbone with torsion bar
d. Swing axle
e. Wishbone with leaf spring
17. The aggregate of steering system with the function to increasing rotating force
driver :
a. Main shaft
b. Pitman arm
c. Drag link
d. Steering wheel
e. Knuckle arm
18. The pattern of tire for the muddy road is :
a. Rib
b. Block
c. Lug
d. Mud
e. E-miller
19. The vehicles shock type is (except) :
a. Ground
b. Pitching
c. Rolling
d. Bouncing
e. Yawing
20. Brake drum type with the two cylinder and each of cylinder has piston is :
a. Anchor pin
b. Two leading
c. Duo servo
d. Leading trailing
e. Uni servo

B. Essay
1. How the hydraulic mechanism of brake system increase power/ force from
driver ?
2. When the torsion dumper of clutch work? Explain with a simple picture, torsion
dumper action!

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AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRICAL

A. OBJECTIVE TEST
1. Two identical lamps are connected in parallel to a 12-volt source. The voltage
across each lamp is:
a. 12 volt c. 4 volt
b. 6 volt d. 3 volt

2. In a parallel circuit which of the following is true:

a. Current is equal in all parts of the circuit
b. Circuit resistance decreases as additional branches are added
c. Only one current path to ground
d. None of these

3. The right procedures of tuning engine, listed below :

a. Warm up the engine, adjust valve clearances, adjust timing ignition and finally
fix dwell angle.
b. Warm up the engine, adjust valve clearances, adjust dwell angle and finally fix
timing ignition
c. Adjust valve clearances, fix timing ignition, Warm up the engine, and finally
adjust dwell angle.
d. Adjust valve clearances, fix timing ignition, adjust dwell and finally Warm up the
engine

4. The actual time that coil ignition current is “ON” or flowing through the coil is
referring to:
a. Ignition delay d. Electromotive force
b. Dwell time c. Ignition Timing

5. Four cylinder spark ignition engine using distributor less ignition system needs two
ignition coils to produce sparks into combustion chamber. If the engine has firing
order 1-3-4-2, we can apply one ignition coil for combination of cylinder number :
a. 1 and 2 c. 1 and 4
b. 1 and 3 d. 2 and 4

6. On compression engine, glow plug has function to do:

a. procedure to crank the engine at the first time on cold condition
b. ignite air-fuel mixture on cold condition
c. warm up fuel on the compression chamber on cold condition
d. warm up air on the compression chamber on cold condition

7. A battery that is overcharged can be due to

a. loose alternator drive belt
b. defective regulator
c. high speed driving.
d. high resistance in the field circuit

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8. The alternator brush rides on a:
a. Slip ring c. rotor
b. Commutator d. Diode

9. A vehicle failed a charging system output test. Mr. Bodong says if you supply full-
fielded current to the alternator, and the charging voltage and current increases to
normal levels, you usually have a bad regulator. Mr. Klowor says some alternators
can be full-fielded by grounding the alternator output battery terminal. Who is
correct?
a. Mr Bodong only.
b. Mr. Klowor only.
c. both Mr Bodong and Mr. Klowor.
d. neither Mr Bodong and Mr. Klowor.

10.During an alternator output test, you find that the output is zero amps and the
voltage is 12 volts. Your next step should be to:
a. replace the regulator
b. full-field (Alternator output test) the alternator and check the readings.
c. remove the alternator for bench testing.
d. test the battery.

11. Each cell of a fully charged six cell battery produces:

a. 1.75 volts c. 1.2 volts
b. 4.2 volts d. 2.1 volts

12.A battery that is undercharged for a long period of time will become:
a. cycled. c. overheated.
b. sulfated. d. none of the above

13.If you have data about specific gravity at 27 degrees C, like showed the following:
Cell 1: 1.270
Cell 2: 1.260
Cell 3: 1.245
Cell 4: 1.190
Cell 5: 1.250
Cell 6: 1.260
What would be the proper action to take with a battery ?
a. load test the battery.
b. perform a 5-minute charge test.
c. charge the battery.
d. replace the battery

14.The charging indicator lamp is appearing when engine is running, this indicates
problems shown below, except
a. Fan belt is too tight
b. Damage IC regulator
c. Grounded on Stator winding
d. Poor connecting between alternator and connector specially L and S terminals

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15.Engine Control Module outputs control which of the following devices:
a. relays, lamps, motors, and pulse generators
b. sensors, motors, and relays.
c. motors, variable resistors, solenoids.
d. motors, lamps, relay, and solenoids.
16.The input from TPS (Throttle Position Sensor) is used to do :
a. Determine idle speed RPM
b. Indicate the number of Hydrocarbon on tail pipe
c. indicate the rate of acceleration
d. Indicate the engine temperature

17.If A MAP Sensor read approximately 1,4 to 1,7 volt, in a good engine should
running at :
a. idle Speed
b. High Speed
c. Medium Speed
d. Acceleration

18.The sending unit in the fuel gauge utilizes:

a. a fixed resistor.
b. a zener diode.
c. a float.
d. a diaphragm

19.A solenoid on motor starter has two coils. Their windings are called
a. push-in and pull-out.
b. pull-in and push-out.
c. push-in and hold-out.
d. pull-in and hold-in.

20.An open fault in the hold-in winding of a starter solenoid switch will most likely
cause
a. excessively high current draw from tthe starter .
b. the battery to run down.
c. the solenoid to move in and out, or chatter
d. the starter drive to remain engaged after the engine is running.

B. ESSAY
Direction :
Complete the wiring diagram on answer sheet so that it can be right one and run
well

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B. Complete the following relay horn circuit so that it can be the right
one and run well!
RELAY

HORN

+ -
Switch
Bateray 12V

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C. Complete the schema of the head lighting system so that it can
work! The system is using negative control

HEAD LAMP

HI
LOW

DIMER SWITCH

OFF
TAIL

LIG
HEADHT
LAMP SWITCH

BATTERY