SKILLS USA QUIZ BOWL QUESTIONS (RND 2)

The traditional automobile battery type is the:

A) lead-acid.

B) ion.

C) helium.

D) nitrogen.

• A

• B

• C

• D

Batteries were first developed in the:

A) the 1700s.

B) the 1800s.

C) the 1900s.

D) the 2000s.

• A

• B

• C

• D

Technician A says some tire pressure monitoring systems have a sensor mounted in each wheel rim. Technician B says some tire pressure monitoring systems use the wheel speed sensors in the ABS system to detect tire pressure. Who is correct?

A) Tech A

B) Tech B

C) Both Techs A and B

D) Neither Tech A nor B

• A

• B

• C

• D

Tech A says that you can use any fluid in a power steering pump, as they are all the same. Tech B says that you must use the correct type and brand of fluid by manufacturer. Who is correct?

A) Tech A

B) Tech B

C) Both Techs A and B

D) Neither Tech A nor B

• A

• B

• C

• D

Tech A says on some independent rear axles, the half-shafts are the upper link of the suspension. Tech B says a rear independent suspension may have upper and lower control arms. Who is correct?

A) Tech A

B) Tech B

C) Both Techs A and B

D) Neither Tech A nor B

• A

• B

• C

• D

Brake systems not repaired properly can cause which of the following?

A) Accidents

B) Injury

C) Death

D) All of the above

• A

• B

• C

• D

True or False. On some vehicles, adaptive air suspension is activated when the door is open, and the key is turned on.

• TRUE

• FALSE

_____________ is/are fundamental to the automobile.

A) A 12-volt storage battery

B) An engine starting system

C) A charging system

D) All of the above

• A

• B

• C

• D

Tech A says that electric power steering systems are much heavier than hydraulic pumps. Tech B says that hydraulic pumps are more compact than electric pumps. Who is correct?

A) Tech A

B) Tech B

C) Both Techs A and B

D) Neither Tech A nor B

• A

• B

• C

• D

Tech A says a voltage drop of 0.4 volts is acceptable for a 12-volt system. Tech B says an individual voltage drop should be less than 0.2 volts. Who is correct?

A) Tech A

B) Tech B

C) Both Techs A and B

D) Neither Tech A nor B

• A

• B

• C

• D