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Electrics

Total questions: 60

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Class
Date
1.

When testing the voltage of an ABS wheel speed sensor what would happen as the wheel slows

a)

An inductive pick up sensor

b)

A decrease in AC voltage

c)

an increase in AC voltage

d)

A decrease in DC voltage

e)

an increase in DC voltage

2.

An ohms test on a Thermister indicates 0C=4500 ohms 100C 200 ohms this type of thermister is

a)

An inductive pick up sensor

b)

Piezo crystal pressure sensor

c)

Negative Temperature coefficient

d)

Positive temperature coefficient

3.

A gas discharge bulb contains what

a)

A tungsten electrode,silver and metal salts

b)

Wire elements,helium gas and metal salts

c)

Electrodes,argon,silver and metal salts

d)

Electrodes,Xenon,mercury and metal salts

4.

What is the reflective part of an headlight called.

a)

A lense

b)

A parabolic

c)

A condenser

d)

A prism

5.

How many satellites need to be in view for a sat nav to work

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

6.

In an SRS system what occurs from 10 to15 milliseconds after impact

a)

The pre tensioners start to tighten then airbag inflates

b)

The air bag is inflated then the pre tensioners tighten up.

c)

The airbag deflates and the pre tensioners loosen

d)

The airbag inflates and the pre tensioners loosen

7.

What does a central door locking actuator contain

a)

Solenoid and gear

b)

Motor and solenoid

c)

Solenoid and rocker switch

d)

Drive motor and gear

8.

Flemmings left hand rule is related to what

a)

Generators

b)

Motors

c)

Ohms law

d)

Capacitors

9.

what on a car uses a sun load sensor

a)

Climate control

b)

Central door locking

c)

A car alarm

d)

An electric window

10.

A strain gauge pressure sensor incorporates the use of

a)

A thermistor

b)

Sensing resistors

c)

Magnetic inductors

d)

Piezo crystals

11.

When checking an electric window or mirror, what should be checked first

a)

Switch

b)

fuse

c)

wiring

d)

motor

12.

How many motors are there on an electric mirror

a)

1

b)

4

c)

5

d)

2

13.

What would the symptom be if the system earth failed on an electric window circuit

a)

The window would work halfway

b)

Window would only go down

c)

Window would not operate

d)

Window would only go up

14.

What is an electronic device that lets electric current flow only 1 way

a)

Zenor diode

b)

Capacitor

c)

Transistor

d)

Rectifier

15.

How is the compressor engaged on an air conditioning system

a)

using a solenoid

b)

electromagnetically

c)

Using magnets

d)

Mechanically

16.

What controls regenerative braking on an hybrid car

a)

The brake pedal

b)

The accelerator

c)

The ABS modulator valves

d)

All 4 wheel speed sensors

17.

What does PWM stand for

a)

Primary wired modules

b)

Pulse weighted motors

c)

Pulse width modulation

d)

Pulse wired motors

18.

Voltage is:

a)

The flow of current in a circuit

b)

The Resistance to current flow

c)

Electrical Pressure in a circuit

d)

The power output of a circuit

19.

Electro Motive Force (EMF):

a)

Is another name for Voltage

b)

Is another name for Amps

c)

Is another name for resistance

d)

Is another name for power

20.

Watts is a measurement of:

a)

Current

b)

pressure

c)

resistance

d)

power

21.

A length of cable is identified as 28/0.30 This means that:

a)

It has a handling capacity of 28 Amps and 0.30 Volts

b)

it has a handling capacity of 28 Volts and 0.30 Amps

c)

It has 28 strands of wire, each with a diameter of 0.30mm

d)

It has 28 strands of wire, with a total diameter of 0.30mm

22.

Before removing a battery from a vehicle what should a technician do first?

a)

Disconnect the battery positive lead

b)

Disconnect the battery negative lead

c)

Discharge the battery totally

d)

Disconnect the earth lead

23.

Two identical lamps are connected in parallel with a 12V source.

a)

The Voltage at each bulb will be 2 Volts

b)

The Voltage at each bulb will be 4 Volts

c)

The Voltage at each bulb will be 24 Volts

d)

The Voltage at each bulb will be 12 Volts

24.

One way to measure the current flowing in a circuit is to connect a suitable:

a)

Voltmeter in series

b)

Ammeter across the battery

c)

Ammeter in series

d)

Voltmeter in parallel

25.

The power rating of a 12 Volt bulb in circuit with a current flow of 1.75 Amps is:

a)

Resistance X Volts = 21V

b)

Amps X Volts = 1.75A X 12V = 21 Ω

c)

Amps X Volts = 1.75A X 12V = 21W

d)

Amps - Volts = 1.75A - 12V = -10.25A

26.

Before removing a coded radio / CD player, what should a technician do first?

a)

Disconnect the battery

b)

Retain the radio stations

c)

Retrieve the radio code

d)

Disconnect the wiring loom

27.

What happens to resistance in parallel circuits?

a)

As more components are added the resistance increases.

b)

As more components are added the resistance decreases.

c)

As more components are added the resistance stays constant

d)

As more voltage is applied the resistance increases.

28.

When checking resistance you should?

a)

Disconnect the component

b)

Disconnect the battery

c)

Switch the ignition off

d)

Make sure the battery is fully charged

29.

An electric window has a broken earth. this will cause?

a)

It will run slow

b)

It will only go down

c)

It will only go up

d)

It will not operate

30.

When using the power formula what maths function would you need to calculate current?

a)

add

b)

subtract

c)

divide

d)

multiply

31.

Flemmings left hand rule is related to what?

a)

Capacitors

b)

ohms law

c)

motors

d)

generators

32.

Regarding batteries; What does AGM stand for

a)

Aggravated Glass Material

b)

Alternative Gauze Material

c)

Adhesive Glass Mat

d)

Absorbent Glass Mat

33.

How many motors are there on an electric mirror?

a)

1

b)

4

c)

2

d)

3

34.

Battery capacity can be shown as reserve capacity. Which statement is correct? e.g 110RC

a)

Reserve capacity is time based - current draw of 25A @ 26.7C

b)

The battery will last for 110 Minutes when drawing 100A

c)

Reserve capacity is time based - current draw of 25A @ 80C

d)

Reserve capacity is current based-Voltage draw of 12.6V @80C

35.

What type of actuator is used on a remotely switched fuel flap release?

a)

A motor and gear actuator

b)

A pneumatic motor

c)

A stepper motor

d)

An electric solenoid

36.

What device is used to control the duration of the heater systems operation?

a)

A regulator and a relay

b)

A relay and timer

c)

A thermistor and relay

d)

A relay and resistor

37.

The door lock actuators are wired in:

a)

series then parallel

b)

parallel then series

c)

parallel

d)

series

38.

What electrical component has a low resistance to flow in one direction and a high resistance (preferably infinite) to flow in the other direction?

a)

diode

b)

fuse

c)

regulator

d)

relay

39.

What electrical principle causes an electrical motor to stop immediately?

a)

Regenerative braking

b)

Electro-magnetic induction

c)

Electro-motive force

d)

OHMs Law

40.

12v series circuit there are 3 bulbs . What is the volt drop across each bulb in the circuit?

a)

12v

b)

6.6v

c)

4v

d)

3v

41.

Which resistive component is designed to be temperature sensitive?

a)

Potentiometer

b)

Thermistor

c)

Rheostat

d)

photoconductive

42.

Which part of an atom has no electrical charge?

a)

Electron

b)

Neutron

c)

Proton

d)

All of the above

43.

An electric current is a flow of charged particles

a)

true

b)

false

c)

maybe

d)

maybe not

44.

One way to measure the current flowing in a circuit is to connect a suitable:

a)

Voltmeter in series

b)

Ammeter across the battery

c)

Ammeter in series

d)

Voltmeter in parallel

45.

Conventional electron flow:

a)

Has electrons flowing from negative to positive.

b)

Is used for circuit fault finding.

c)

Has current flowing from negative to positive

d)

Has electrons flowing from positive to negative.

46.

If the Voltage in this circuit was 6 V, what is the current Flow?

a)

0.15 A

b)

240v

c)

40 ohms

d)

40A

47.

When the engine is being cranked, battery volts should not drop less than: >

a)

12v

b)

11v

c)

10v

d)

9v

48.

A 12v circuit has 4 lamps connected in parallel. Each lamp is 6 watt. Calculate AMPS

a)

0.5 amps

b)

2 amps

c)

2.4amps

d)

4 amps

49.

Before testing an unfamiliar electronic component for the first time, always.

a)

Use a voltmeter with clip ends

b)

Check the current flow with an ammeter

c)

Check the test procedure in the workshop manual

d)

Connect an ohmmeter in series with the component

50.

In a lead acid battery, distilled water and sulphuric acid are mixed together to make

a)

The positive plate

b)

The negative plate

c)

electrolyte

d)

Sulphur plates

51.

An ohmmeter

a)

Should not be used to test a battery

b)

May be placed between positive terminals

c)

May be placed between negative terminals

d)

Can be used to test a battery >

52.

A bad earth connection on a rear lamp may cause the light

a)

To go dim

b)

To change colour

c)

To go very bright

d)

To flash at regular intervals

53.

The output of an alternator

a)

Depends on the number of slip rings

b)

Varies with the state of charge of the battery

c)

Depends on the state of the weather

d)

Is controlled by the rectifier

54.

A thermistor is a type of

a)

Sensor that is pressure sensitive

b)

Sensor that is temperature sensitive

c)

Diode that is temperature sensitive

d)

Transistor that is temperature sensitive

55.

What type of impact is a curtain shield airbag designed to protect the occupants from?

a)

no impact

b)

front impact

c)

side impact

d)

rear impact

56.

What gas is used to inflate the airbag

a)

nitrogen

b)

oxygen

c)

Krypton

d)

hydrogen

57.

On a hybrid, what is meant by 'regenerative braking'

a)

Brake fluid recirculates

b)

Generator acts like a motor

c)

Parking brake is applied

d)

motor acts like a Generator

58.

The battery earth wire gets hot during cranking the engine, the main fault for this is....

a)

a loose starter supply cable

b)

an open circuit earth connection

c)

A high resistance earth connection

d)

A low resistance earth connection

59.

What are the symptoms likely to be if the alternator warning light bulb has blown

a)

Battery will not charge

b)

Battery charges at low speed

c)

Battery charges at high speed

d)

Battery will overcharge

60.

What is the correct procedure to check for a parasitic drain

a)

Ignition off, remove Earth + connect ammeter in series

b)

Ignition off, remove positive + connect voltmeter in series

c)

Ignition off, remove both leads + connect voltmeter in parallel

d)

Ignition off, remove positive + connect ohmmeter in series