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LV03 mock exam

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What electrical units is the meter in the picture set to read?

a)

Volts

b)

Amps

c)

Ohms

d)

Watts

2.

If a customer complains of the need to frequently replace bulbs and the lights are very bright, the likely fault is:

a)

a wiring short circuit

b)

a defective switch

c)

a faulty battery

d)

a defective voltage regulator

3.

If you were to connect the leads of an ammeter directly to the positive and negative terminals of a battery:

a)

you can judge the battery condition

b)

it would seriously damage the meter

c)

it would read 12 volts

d)

it would read 12 Amps

4.

The fuel gauge reads empty even when the fuel tank is full. You check voltage to the gauge and fail to get a reading, is the fault more likely to be?

a)

The tank sender unit

b)

The voltage stabiliser

c)

The gauge

d)

Empty tank

5.

In a lead acid battery, water and sulphuric acid is mixed together to make:

a)

Electrolyte

b)

The Casing

c)

The Negative plate

d)

The Positive plate

6.

The diagram shows part of a lighting circuit. If the side and rear lamps and main beam lamps operate, but the dip beam lamps fail to operate, the likely cause is:

a)

the main feed from the battery is faulty

b)

the dip switch is faulty

c)

the battery is faulty

d)

the battery earth is faulty

7.

When disconnecting a battery , the first terminal to be disconnected must always be:

a)

the positive terminal

b)

the negative terminal

c)

the one coloured red

d)

the earth terminal

8.

A means of providing low current switching for a high current a starter motor circuit is by the use of:

a)

a flick switch

b)

a solenoid

c)

a hall generator

d)

a relay

9.

An electrical cable is designated as 28/0.30. This mean that:

a)

it has 28 strands, each with a diameter of 0.30mm

b)

it has a maximum current rating of 28 amps

c)

it has 28 strands, each capable of carrying 0.30 amps

d)

it has 28 strands and a total diameter of 0.30 mm

10.

If each of lamps R1, R2 and R3 are of equal resistance and the battery rated at 12 Volt, the voltage measures across each bulb will be:

a)

12 Volts

b)

4 Volts

c)

6 Volts

d)

2 Volts

11.

What type of starter is shown in the picture:

a)

One way

b)

Pre-engaged

c)

Inertia

d)

Dual Voltage

12.

When changing a faulty halogen headlamp bulb, you must be careful:

a)

that the headlight fuse is removed

b)

ensure the battery is disconnected

c)

that the alternator belt is tight

d)

not to touch the halogen bulb glass

13.

The 'lambda sensor' is usually located:

a)

in the exhaust number one port

b)

in the exhaust front pipe

c)

in the exhaust tail pipe

d)

in the exhaust silencer

14.

Current flow in a circuit is measured using:

a)

a volt meter

b)

an ammeter

c)

a dwell meter

d)

an ohm meter

15.

The diagram shows two resistors in a circuit, the resistors are connected in:

a)

Series/Parallel

b)

Parallel

c)

Capacitance

d)

Series

16.

To stop the starter motor being turned when the engine starts it is fitted with:

a)

An inertia device

b)

A large spring

c)

a one-way clutch

d)

a small spring

17.

A high resistance in the battery earth connection will cause the earth lead to:

a)

glow in the dark

b)

get hot when starting the engine

c)

freeze in cold weather

d)

become loose on the terminal

18.

The fault shown on the electrical diagram is?

a)

A blown bulb

b)

An open circuit

c)

A short circuit

d)

A faulty earth

19.

In the diagram the component is known as a:

a)

voltage regulator

b)

diode

c)

stator

d)

rotor

20.

The alternator stator is found:

a)

in the casing

b)

in the slip ring

c)

in the rectifier

d)

in the rotor

21.

The diagram shows an electric motor in an electrical circuit. What is the reading on the ammeter when the electric motor is running?

a)

5 Amps

b)

2.5 Amps

c)

12 Amps

d)

15 Amps

22.

A Thermistor is a type of:

a)

sensor that is pressure sensitive

b)

transistor that is temperature sensitive

c)

sensor that is temperature sensitive

d)

diode that is temperature sensitive

23.

The diagram shows part of a lighting circuit. What is the effect if the earth connection to the component labelled 'A' is broken?

a)

the side and rear lamps operate normally but the dip and main beam lamps fail to operate

b)

the side and rear lamps and main beam lamps operate but the dip beam lamps fail to operate

c)

the side and rear lamps and dip beam lamps operate but the main beam lamps fail to operate

d)

all of the side and rear lamps fail to operate and the dip and main beam lamps fail to operate

24.

The relative density of the electrolyte in a fully charged lead acid battery is approximately:

a)

1.380

b)

1.540

c)

1.280

d)

1.440

25.

After driving a diesel engine vehicle into the workshop, you try to turn it off but the engine keeps running, a likely cause is:

a)

blocked air filter

b)

faulty fuel cut-off solenoid

c)

slipped alternator belt

d)

blocked fuel filter

26.

If a light is not working properly, after checking the bulb, the next point to check would be:

a)

the earth connection

b)

the lens

c)

the supply voltage

d)

the reflector

27.

A loose or dirty battery terminal is likely to cause:

a)

the engine not to start

b)

engine misfiring

c)

lack of pulling power

d)

poor fuel economy

28.

Before testing an electronic component for the first time you should always:

a)

check the test procedure in the workshop manual

b)

check the current flow with a ammeter

c)

connect the ohmmeter in series with the component

d)

use the voltmeter with clip ends

29.

The statement 'vehicle lights must be maintained in working order' forms part of:

a)

the driving test

b)

the EU regulations

c)

the MOT test

d)

the vehicle lighting regulations

30.

The test which is being carried out in this illustration is:

a)

a battery output test, a typical figure would be 36 amp

b)

a battery output test, a typical figure would be 13.6 volt

c)

an alternator output test, a typical figure would be 13.6 volt

d)

an alternator output test, a typical figure would be 36 amps