Literacy Materials Quiz

What is the function of an accelerator in a motor vehicle?

• To generate a changing current

• To cause a vehicle to speed up

• To mix liquid fuel and air

• To transfer power from the engine to the gearbox

Which device in a motor vehicle generates a changing current?

• Carburettor

• Distributor

• Alternator

• Radiator

What is the purpose of a carburettor in an engine?

• To transfer torque from the crankshaft to the cooling fan

• To mix liquid fuel and air in the correct amounts

• To pass electric current to each spark plug

• To start the combustion of fuel in the cylinders

What is the base frame of a motor vehicle called?

• Chassis

• Clutch

• Piston

• Silencer

Which mechanism transfers power from the engine to the gearbox and drivetrain?

• Fan belt

• Clutch

• Ignition

• Turbocharger

What is the function of a distributor in a motor vehicle?

• To transfer torque from the crankshaft to the cooling fan

• To pass electric current to each spark plug

• To reduce the amount of noise made by the engine

• To cool the engine by circulating water

What does a fan belt do in a motor vehicle?

• It starts the combustion of fuel in the cylinders

• It transfers torque from the crankshaft to the cooling fan

• It mixes liquid fuel and air

• It generates a changing current

What is the action of starting the combustion of fuel in the cylinders of an engine called?

• Ignition

• Piston

• Radiator

• Silencer

What is a piston used for in an engine?

• To cool the engine by circulating water

• To transfer power from the engine to the gearbox

• To move up and down against a liquid or gas to cause motion

• To reduce the amount of noise made by the engine

What is the function of a radiator in a motor vehicle?

• To mix liquid fuel and air

• To cool the engine by circulating water

• To generate a changing current

• To transfer torque from the crankshaft to the cooling fan