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Question 1

What do you call the pictured safety features, which are crucial for driving in harsh weather?

  • A
    Frame reinforcements
  • B
    Humidity regulators
  • C
    Windbreakers
  • D
    Windshield wipers

Question 2

What is the name of the device which keeps a car's motor oil clean?

  • A
    The carburetor
  • B
    The piston
  • C
    The oil filter
  • D
    The purifier

Question 3

What is this pictured little piece of auto tech that brings your engine to life?

  • A
    Spark plug
  • B
    Energizer
  • C
    Electrical cell
  • D
    Artificial flint

Question 4

Which part pictured here helps bring a motorcycle to a stop?

  • A
    Suspension
  • B
    Brake
  • C
    Stopper
  • D
    Muffler

Question 5

These pictured components help stop your car, but do you know what they are?

  • A
    Decelerators
  • B
    Brake pads
  • C
    Friction Cushions
  • D
    Stopper mats

Question 6

What are these pictured engine workhorses called?

  • A
    Reciprocators
  • B
    Pistons
  • C
    Undulaters
  • D
    Motivators

Question 7

What is this pictured item that sits on top of your engine?

  • A
    Dust sieve
  • B
    Air filter
  • C
    De-pollinator
  • D
    Honeycomb

Question 8

What is the device that accumulates rotational energy?

  • A
    The flywheel
  • B
    The battery
  • C
    The energy sink
  • D
    The storage unit

Question 9

What is the name of the pictured item, typically visible in a carโ€™s interior?

  • A
    The transmission
  • B
    The bumper
  • C
    The antenna
  • D
    The emergency hand brake

Question 10

What's the name of the springy part found beneath cars, trucks and motorcycles?

  • A
    Shock absorber
  • B
    Inertial dampener
  • C
    Impact cushion
  • D
    Vibration compensator

Question 11

What makes noise when you press the middle of your steering wheel?

  • A
    Loudspeaker
  • B
    Horn
  • C
    Tonal defender
  • D
    Buzzer

Question 12

What important motorcycle component is pictured here?

  • A
    Bench
  • B
    Seat
  • C
    Chair
  • D
    Sidecar

Question 13

How does a modern car's gasoline enter the combustion chamber?

  • A
    Atomizer
  • B
    Gas sprayer
  • C
    Fuel injector
  • D
    Mist pump

Question 14

What sits behind the grill of this pictured car?

  • A
    Evaporator
  • B
    Sweater
  • C
    Water bubbler
  • D
    Radiator

Question 15

Letโ€™s try something basic: What fundamental part of a motorcycle is pictured here?

  • A
    Spinner
  • B
    Roller
  • C
    Roundabout
  • D
    Wheel

Question 16

What is the name of the component that stifles loud noises from the engine?

  • A
    The crankshaft
  • B
    The muffler
  • C
    The insulator
  • D
    The muter

Question 17

What is the name of the pictured device, which reduces the toxicity of automotive exhaust?

  • A
    The redox device
  • B
    The purifier
  • C
    The sequester
  • D
    The catalytic converter

Question 18

Not everybody uses one, but what is this pictured manual automotive component called?

  • A
    Driving lever
  • B
    Engine engager
  • C
    Gearshift
  • D
    Helm

Question 19

What motorcycle part is featured in this picture?

  • A
    Chain
  • B
    Gears
  • C
    Winder
  • D
    Handlebars

Question 20

What term describes a motorcycle's overall framework?

  • A
    Chassis
  • B
    Bulk
  • C
    Gears
  • D
    Heart

Question 21

What optional motorcycle part is this dog sitting in?

  • A
    Auxillary bike
  • B
    Tricycle
  • C
    Sidecar
  • D
    Back seat

Question 22

What is the device that pressurizes hydraulic fluid to help with steering?

  • A
    Camshaft
  • B
    Drive Train
  • C
    Sway Bar
  • D
    Power Steering Pump

Question 23

Which motorcycle part is designed to give you a smooth, comfortable ride?

  • A
    Transmission
  • B
    Chassis
  • C
    Carburetor
  • D
    Suspension

Question 24

What is the name of the pictured device, which changes reciprocating motion into rotational motion?

  • A
    The crankshaft
  • B
    The under-shaft
  • C
    The transmission
  • D
    The cylinder

Question 25

What are these lower headlights called?

  • A
    De-misters
  • B
    Low brights
  • C
    Fog lights
  • D
    Illumination enhancers

Question 26

What car part sits between the engine block and cylinders, creating a tight seal?

  • A
    Engine Clamp
  • B
    Head Gasket
  • C
    Exhaust Gasket
  • D
    Intake Control Sensor

Question 27

What car part is used to check fluid levels?

  • A
    Immersion measure
  • B
    Dipstick
  • C
    Oil plumb
  • D
    Tank derrick

Question 28

Which system connects a car's engine to its wheels?

  • A
    Transmission
  • B
    Power plant
  • C
    Engine core
  • D
    Motion chamber

Question 29

What is this pictured part of your car's seat called?

  • A
    Skull cushion
  • B
    Scalp pillow
  • C
    Headrest
  • D
    Cranial cushion

Question 30

What is the name of the machine that mixes air with fuel and has now been largely replaced by fuel injectors?

  • A
    Static pressure system
  • B
    Rototiller
  • C
    Carburetor
  • D
    Compressor

Question 31

What motorcycle part is pictured here?

  • A
    Steering wheel
  • B
    Handlebars
  • C
    Navigator
  • D
    Turner

Question 32

What is the name of the device that moves coolant liquid around, preventing the engine from becoming overheated?

  • A
    Radiator
  • B
    Water Pump
  • C
    Distributor
  • D
    Cooler

Question 33

Can you name the motorcycle part featured here?

  • A
    Transmission
  • B
    Engine
  • C
    Fuel gauge
  • D
    Gas tank

Question 34

Can you identify the storage device pictured here?

  • A
    Glove compartment
  • B
    Boot
  • C
    Trunk
  • D
    Saddlebag

Question 35

One of the three critical components of a car's charging system, this device works in tandem with the battery to generate power for many electrical components. What is it?

  • A
    Ammeter
  • B
    Crankshaft
  • C
    Alternator
  • D
    Voltage Regulator

Question 36

Which is the real part of your car's anti-roll system?

  • A
    Gyrometer
  • B
    Veloscope
  • C
    Rotary plane
  • D
    Sway bar

Question 37

Which of these is a real component of your car's drivetrain?

  • A
    Floater
  • B
    Differential
  • C
    Radial compensator
  • D
    Over-under valve

Question 38

What is this metal cage you often see in racing cars?

  • A
    Safety girder
  • B
    Flip catcher
  • C
    Support pipe
  • D
    Roll cage

Question 39

What motorcycle part protects the rider from gusts, bugs, and flying debris?

  • A
    Sidecar
  • B
    Window
  • C
    Mask
  • D
    Windshield

Question 40

What is this pictured decorative piece of your wheel called?

  • A
    Tire cover
  • B
    Wheel board
  • C
    Logo disc
  • D
    Hubcap

Question 41

What is this pictured item that resides behind your tires?

  • A
    Tire bustle
  • B
    Mudflap
  • C
    Wheel skirt
  • D
    Dirt guard

Question 42

What do you call this pictured multi-colored panel?

  • A
    Circuit breaker
  • B
    Junction case
  • C
    Fuse panel
  • D
    Connector box

Question 43

What illuminating device is found at the front of a motorcycle?

  • A
    Tail light
  • B
    Lighter
  • C
    Headlamp
  • D
    Front beam

Question 44

Which part connects a motorcycle's frame and front wheel?

  • A
    Connector
  • B
    Fork
  • C
    Chain
  • D
    Spoke

Question 45

Which part of a motorcycle is used to measure how fast the bike is going in MPH or km/h?

  • A
    Tachometer
  • B
    Speedometer
  • C
    Odometer
  • D
    Gas gauge

Question 46

What do you call a system that clears condensation and thaws frost from the windshield?

  • A
    Defroster
  • B
    Ice zapper
  • C
    Reverse freezer
  • D
    Glass cooker

Question 47

What is the name of the pictured key part of the vehicleโ€™s ignition system?

  • A
    The distributor cap
  • B
    The collection cap
  • C
    The amplifier
  • D
    The fuel injector

Question 48

Can you name this reflective device found on a motorcycle?

  • A
    Windshield
  • B
    Viewer
  • C
    Mirror
  • D
    Reflector

Question 49

What do you call this pictured functional component that also adds to a car's style?

  • A
    Tire lid
  • B
    Accent wing
  • C
    Fender
  • D
    Hood flare

Question 50

What are the critical elements of a spark ignition system that deliver an electric current from the ignition system to the combustion chamber?

  • A
    Pistons
  • B
    Spark Plugs
  • C
    Coils
  • D
    Valves

Question 51

Many sports cars have one of these pictured stylish accessories on the back. What is it called?

  • A
    Trunk topper
  • B
    Down wing
  • C
    Stabilizer
  • D
    Spoiler

Question 52

What's the name for the two posts that stick out of the top of your car's battery?

  • A
    Power ports
  • B
    Plugs
  • C
    Terminals
  • D
    Stalks

Question 53

What is the engine component that supplies the fuel/air mixture to the cylinders?

  • A
    Exhaust Manifold
  • B
    Intake Manifold
  • C
    Catalytic Converter
  • D
    Radiator

Question 54

What do you call these pictured cogs that transfer power from your engine?

  • A
    Engagers
  • B
    Tooth wheels
  • C
    Gears
  • D
    Driving cogs

Question 55

What do you call this pictured part of your car?

  • A
    Fuel screw
  • B
    Petrol protector
  • C
    Tank tarp
  • D
    Gas cap

Question 56

The main purpose of these devices is to seal the combustion chamber and improve heat transfer to the cylinder wall. What are they?

  • A
    Intake Manifold Gaskets
  • B
    Exhaust Gaskets
  • C
    Piston Rings
  • D
    Temperature Sensors

Question 57

The single, continuous belt used to drive multiple peripheral devices in an automotive engine, such as an alternator, power steering pump, water pump, air conditioning compressor, air pump, etc., is known as what?

  • A
    Super band
  • B
    Serpentine belt
  • C
    Peddler
  • D
    Power strip

Question 58

What device is used to reduce high-speed internal combustion engine rotations to speeds acceptable for a car's wheels?

  • A
    The shift improver
  • B
    The electrifier
  • C
    The gearbox
  • D
    The transformer

Question 59

This component compresses refrigerant and diverts it to your vehicle's air condenser.

  • A
    Oxygen Sensor
  • B
    AC Compressor
  • C
    Thermal Converter
  • D
    Thermostat

Question 60

What part of your car generates electricity?

  • A
    Power plant
  • B
    Alternator
  • C
    Generator
  • D
    Boiler

Question 61

Can you name the part that keeps particulate matter out of a motorcycle's engine?

  • A
    Purifier
  • B
    Air screen
  • C
    Cleaner
  • D
    Air filter

Question 62

The pictured part, which is necessary to keep the amount of energy in the car steady, goes by what name?

  • A
    The carburetor
  • B
    The battery control system
  • C
    The voltage regulator
  • D
    The battery plate

Question 63

This critical engine component can be electric, hydraulic or pneumatic and is used to initiate the engine's operation by instigating rotation.

  • A
    Ammeter
  • B
    Driveshaft
  • C
    Transmission
  • D
    Starter Motor

Question 64

What part keeps a motorcycle upright when the vehicle isn't in motion?

  • A
    Balancer
  • B
    Hitching post
  • C
    Tripod
  • D
    Kickstand

Question 65

What is the name for the coupling that can transmit rotary power by a shaft over a range of different angles?

  • A
    The cross shaft
  • B
    The rotary
  • C
    The hinge
  • D
    The universal joint

Question 66

Name the device that was created to measure the exhaust-gas concentration of oxygen for cars?

  • A
    Oxygen Sensor
  • B
    Transmission
  • C
    Exhaust Manifold
  • D
    Tachometer

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