ASVAB Mechanical Comprehension Practice Test 4

Question – 1

1. At high altitudes ______ power is required by a compressor.

  • A. no

  • B. high

  • C. less

  • D. varying

  • Answer:C

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Question – 2

2. ________ bodies rebound after impact.

  • A. Inelastic

  • B. Elastic

  • C. Plastic

  • D. Steel

  • Answer:B

  • Answer Explanation:


Question – 3

3. If a car moves with a constant speed around a circular track, then the acceleration will be ________.

  • A. towards the center of the circle

  • B. away from the center of the circle

  • C. towards the direction of motion

  • D. changing with respect to time

  • Answer:A

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Question – 4

4. Hardness of steel can be increased by adding ______.

  • A. sulphur

  • B. nickel

  • C. chromium

  • D. phosphorous

  • Answer:C

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Question – 5

5. In a cyclic process which is not reversible, the entropy _________.

  • A. increases

  • B. decreases

  • C. remains constant

  • D. changes depending on the atmosphere

  • Answer:A

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Question – 6

6. The speed of a car increases when it rolls down the hill. This is because,

  • A. its kinetic energy gets converted into potential energy

  • B. its potential energy gets converted into kinetic energy

  • C. its potential energy remains constant

  • D. the wheels of the car are idle

  • Answer:B

  • Answer Explanation:


Question – 7

7. The kinetic energy of a moving object can be calculated using the formula

  • A. 1/2 mv2

  • B. 1/2 m2v

  • C. mv

  • D. mv2

  • Answer:A

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Question – 8

8. The temperature and volume of a gas ________ when it is heated at constant pressure.

  • A. decrease

  • B. increase

  • C. become zero

  • D. neither increase nor decrease

  • Answer:B

  • Answer Explanation:


Question – 9

9. In a refrigerator, when frost is formed on cooling coils __________.

  • A. more power is consumed

  • B. less power is consumed

  • C. more heat is transferred

  • D. no power is consumed

  • Answer:A

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Question – 10

i. Stresses can be relievedii. Materials can be softenediii. Steel can be hardenediv. Characteristics of a machine can be improved

  • A. i,ii,iii

  • B. i,ii,iii,iv

  • C. i,ii,iv

  • D. i,iii,iv

  • Answer:C

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Question – 11

11. The molecules in a fluid are attracted due to which among the following properties?

  • A. viscosity

  • B. surface tension

  • C. cohesion

  • D. adhesion

  • Answer:C

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Question – 12

12. The potential energy of an object can be calculated using the formula _______.

  • A. PE=mgh

  • B. PE=mg

  • C. PE=mg2

  • D. PE=mgh2

  • Answer:A

  • Answer Explanation:


Question – 13

13. When temperature is increased, the thermal conductivity of water ______.

  • A. increases

  • B. decreases

  • C. remains constant

  • D. increases or decreases depending upon temperature

  • Answer:D

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Question – 14

14. A ________ tool is used on broaching machines and milling machines.

  • A. three-point cutting

  • B. multi-point cutting

  • C. two-point cutting

  • D. one-point cutting

  • Answer:B

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Question – 15

15. A _________ is a fixed position layout.

  • A. static product layout

  • B. synthetic layout

  • C. process layout

  • D. combination layout

  • Answer:A

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