Polangui General Comprehensive High School
Polangui, Albay
TECHNOLOGY AND LIVELIHOOD EDUCATION AUTOMOTIVE SERVICING
SECOND PERIODIC TEST
Multiple Choice: Read and understand each statement carefully. Choose the letter of what is
being scribed or defined.
______1. What is the primary function of the cooling in a gasoline engine?
a. To increase fuel efficiency
b. To maintain optimal operating temperature
c. To reduce oil consumption
d. To increase engine power
______2. What is the role of the thermostat in an engine cooling system?
a. To control the coolant pressure
b. To maintain coolant flow to the radiation at all times
c. To requlate coolant temperature by controlling flow to the radiator
d. To remove air bubbles from the cooling system
______3. Which component in the cooling system helps to increase the boiling point of the
coolant?
a. Radiator cap b. Water pump
c. Thermostat d. Cooling fan
______4. What could cause the engine to overheat despite having sufficient coolant?
a. A properly functioning water pump b. A working cooling fan
c. A malfunctioning thermostat d. A new radiator cap
______5. Which of the following coolant is most commonly used in gasoline engine?
a. Water only b. Ethylene glycol-based coolant
c. Oil-based coolant d. Propylene glycol-based coolant
______6. Why is the radiator cap pressurized?
a. To increase the coolant volume
b. To allow the cooling system to operate at higher temperature
c. To reduce coolant flow
d. To improve water pump efficiency
______7. Which component directly transfer heat from the engine coolant to the atmosphere?
a. Water pump b. Radiator
c. Thermostat d, Heater Core
______8. What is the main function of the water pump in the cooling system?
a. To filter coolant
b. To circulate coolant throughout the engine and radiator
c. To cool the engine oil
d. To maintain pressure in the cooling system
______9. If a cooling fan fails to activate when needed, what is the likely consequence?
a. The engine will run too cold b. The thermostat will open prematurely
c. The engine may overheat d. The radiator will overcool the coolant
_____10. Which condition can cause coolant to leak into the engine oil?
a. A clogged radiator
b. A faulty water pump
c. A cracked cylinder head or blown head gasket
d. A defective thermostat
_____11. What is Rudolf Diesel most famous for inventing?
a. Gasoline Engine b. Diesel Engine
c. Steam Engine d. Electric Motor
_____12. When was the first diesel engine built by Rudolf Diesel?
a. 1878 b. 1893
c. 1903 d. 1912
_____13. What was one of Diesel's key contributions to engine efficiency?
a. Use of spark plugs b. High compression ratio
c. Rotary Motion d. Direct Drive
_____14. Diesel Engine was initially designed to run on what type fuel?
a. Petroleum b. Vegetable Oil
c. Coal dust d. Natural gas
_____15. What type of engine did Nikolane Otto and Eugen Langen develop together?
a. Steam Engine b. Internal Combustion Engine
c. Electric Motor d. Jet Engine
_____16. In what year did Otto & Langen introduce their first successful engine?
a. 1859 b. 1867
c. 1887 d. 1895
_____17. What type of Engine is Etienne Lenoir known for developing?
a. Diesel Engine b. Electric Motor
c. Two-stroke Engine d. Gasoline-powered Internal combustion engine
_____18. What year did Lenoir patent his engine?
a. 1859 b. 1867
c. 1873 d. 1880
_____19. At the end of the power stroke, the piston is at which position?
a. TDC b. BDC
c. Midway between TDC and BDC d. Moving upward
_____20. During the exhaust stroke. What happens to the exhaust valve?
a. It remains closed
b. It opens to release exhaust gases
c. It partially opens
d. Both intake and exhaust remain open
_____21. At what stroke does the spark plug ignite the air fuel mixture?
a. Intake stroke b. Compression stroke
c. Power stroke d. Exhaust stroke
_____22. Which stroke produces the engines mechanical power?
a. Intake stroke b. Compression stroke
c. Power stroke d. Exhaust stroke
_____23. What is the crankshaft rotation during one complete 4-stroke cycle?
a. 180° b. 360°
c. 540° d. 720°
_____24. During which stroke does the piston move downward while drawing in the air fuel
mixture?
a. Compression b. intake
c. Power d. Exhaust
_____25. What are the four strokes in a four-stroke gasoline engine?
a. Intake, Compression, Power, Exhaust
b. Intake, Power, Compression, Exhaust
c. Suction, ignition, Power, Compression
d. Compression, Power, Exhaust, Cooling
_____26. What happens during the compression stroke?
a. The piston moves down to draw in air
b. The air-fuel mixture is ignited
c. The position compresses the air-fuel mixture
d. Exhaust gases are expelled from the cylinder
_____27. When does the spark plug ignite the air-fuel mixture?
a. At the beginning of the compression stroke
b. Just before the power stroke
c. During the exhaust stroke
d. At the end of the intake stroke
_____28. What is the purpose of the power stroke?
a. To expel exhaust gases from the cylinder
b. To compress the air-fuel mistake
c. To create the force that drives the piston down
d. To draw in fresh air
_____29. What happens during the exhaust stroke?
a. The piston moves down to draw in air
b. The exhaust value opens and exhaust gases expelled
c. The piston compresses the air-fuel mixture
d. The spark plug ignite the mixture
_____30. Which component controls the opening and closing of the values?
a. Spark plug b. Crankshaft
c. Camshaft d. Piston
_____31. What connects the piston to the crankshaft?
a. Camshaft c. Connecting rod
b. Flywheel d. Value lifter
_____32. What happens if the intake values does not close completely during the compression
stroke?
a. The engine will overheat
b. The air-fuel mixture will escape, leading to power loss
c. The exhaust gases will not be expelled
d. The crankshaft will not rotate
_____33. What type of fuel is used in a four-stroke gasoline engine?
a. Diesel b. Gasoline
c. Kerosene d. Natural Gas
_____31. During the intake stroke, what is the state of the intake and exhaust values?
a. Both are closed b. Intake is open, exhaust is closed
c. Intake is closed exhaust is open d. Both are open
_____35. What happens to the piston during the exhaust stroke?
a. It moves upward expelling exhaust gases
b. It moves downward compressing air
c. it remains stationary
d. It moves downward drawing in air
_____36. Which stroke starts with the piston at BDC and moves it upward while compressing
the air-fuel mixture
a. Power stroke b. Exhaust Stroke
c, Compression stroke d. Intake stroke
_____37. What component drives the water pump in most gasoline engines?
a. Timing Belt b. Crankshaft
c. Alternator Belt d. Serpentine Belt
_____38. Which part of the cooling system helps cool the engine oil in some gasoline engines?
a. Radiator b. Oil Cooler
c. Expansion Tank d. Thermostat
_____39. What is the role of the fan clutch in a cooling system?
a. To allow continues operation of the radiation fan
b. To regulate the radiator fan speed based on engine temperature
c. To drive the water pump directly
d. To increase air pressure in the radiator
_____40. Which stroke in a 4 stroke engine is responsible for drawing in the air-fuel mixture?
a. Intake stroke c. Power stroke
b. Compression stroke d. Exhaust stroke
_____41. During which stroke is the air-fuel
a. Intake stroke c. Power stroke
b. Compression stroke d. Exhaust stroke
_____42. Which stroke is also known as the combustion stroke?
a. Intake stroke c. Power stroke
b. Compression stroke d. Exhaust stroke
_____43. What is the primary purpose of the exhaust stroke?
a. To intake air-fuel mixture c. To compress the air-fuel mixture
b. To expel burned gas d. To ignite the mixture
_____44. Which component ignited the air-fuel mixture in a gasoline engine?
a. Piston c. Sparkplug
b. Value d. Crankshaft
_____45. How many degrees does the crankshaft rotate in a complete 4-stroke cycle?
a. 180 degrees b. 360 degrees c. 540 degrees
_____46. What is the result of using old or contaminated coolant?
a. Better cooling performance b. Reduced corrosion resistance
c. Increased engine noise d. Higher fuel efficiency
_____47. What can cause the radiator fan to fail?
a. Faulty fan motor b. Clean air filter
c. Excessive fuel pressure d. Loose spark plugs
_____48. During the Intake stroke, what is the position of the piston?
a. To dead center b. Bottom dead center
c. Moving down from TDC to BDC d. Moving up from BDC to TDC
_____49. What stroke occurs when the piston moves from BDC to TDC with both values
closed?
a. Intake stroke b. Compression stroke
c. Power stroke d. Exhaust stroke
_____50. How does the expansion tank function in a cooling system?
a. It strokes excess coolant during pressure changes
b. It prevents air from entering the radiator
c. It cools the coolant before it enters the radiator
d. It mixes air with the coolant for better efficiency
Good luck 😊