MIDTERM AUTOMOTIVE

Who is credited with inventing the first practical internal combustion engine?

• Nikolaus Otto

• Karl Benz

• Henry Ford

• Rudolf Diesel

What was the primary fuel source for the earliest internal combustion engines?

• Gasoline

• Steam

• Coal gas

• Diesel

Which stroke in the Four-Stroke Cycle involves the intake of air and fuel?

• Compression

• Combustion

• Intake

• Exhaust

What is the primary difference between a gasoline engine and a diesel engine?

• The type of air intake system

• The method of ignition

• The presence of a turbocharger

• The size of the cylinders

Who is credited with designing the first gasoline-powered automobile?

• Karl Benz

• Henry Ford

• Gottlieb Daimler

• Nikola Tesla

What year was the first four-stroke engine developed?

• 1867

• 1876

• 1885

• 1893

What is the function of the crankshaft in an engine?

• Convert linear motion to rotational motion

• Regulate fuel pressure

• Control exhaust flow

• Ignite the air-fuel mixture

What type of engine is commonly used in modern passenger vehicles?

• Wankel rotary engine

• Two-stroke engine

• Four-stroke internal combustion engine

• Steam engine

What component of the engine ignites the air-fuel mixture in a gasoline engine?

• Fuel injector

• Spark plug

• Crankshaft

• Exhaust valve

Which component moves up and down within the cylinder?

• Valves

• Camshaft

• Pistons

• Connecting rod