ASVAB Mechanical Comprehension Practice Test 1

Question – 1

1. When an object is moved using casters or bearings,

Question – 2

2. When water flows from a 3-inch pipe to a 1-inch pipe,

Question – 3

3. A tank has a base of 4ft x 8ft and holds 3200 pounds of water. The water pressure at the base of the tank will be

Question – 4

4. If the speed of a liquid increases, its pressure __________.

Question – 5

5. When two pulleys are connected by a belt, they will run at same speed only if they are ________.

Question – 6

6. There are 2 pulleys A and B of diameters 18 inch and 6 inch respectively. If pulley A rotates at a speed of 2400 rpm, what will be the speed of pulley B?

Question – 7

7. In a system of gears, there are 2 gears having 12 teeth and 36 teeth respectively. If gear A rotates 6 times, how many rotations will gear B make?

Question – 8

8. A gas _________ when it is compressed.

Question – 9

9. Triangular shapes are used for constructing bridges because _________.

Question – 10

10. An effort arm of length 10 feet and a resistance arm of length 5 feet are used in a first-class lever. The mechanical advantage is ________.

Question – 11

11. ________ is an alloy of copper and steel.

Question – 12

12. Steel has a lower critical point of ________.

Question – 13

13. If a material is ________ it can easily break with little distortion.

Question – 14

14. _________ space lattice is found in gamma-iron.

Question – 15

15. Dead mild steel contains ______ of carbon.