Georgia FFA Association

Agricultural Mechanics Career Development Event

FY16 State Exam

MULTIPLE CHOICE

DO NOT MARK ON THIS EXAM

1. A __________ is a square tract of land measuring 1 mile on each side and contains 640 acres.
a. hectare
b. section
c. quadrangle
d. bearing

2. A __________ is the amount of separation between two points along a given line on a plat of survey.
a. direction
b. location
c. plat
d. distance

3. A/an __________ rod is a leveling rod graduated in feet, inches, and eighths of an inch.
a. plumb
b. surveying
c. architects
d. engineers

4. __________ is the process of determining the difference in elevation between points.

a. Rod reading
b. Leveling
c. Platting
d. Turning

5. A __________ is an instrument that uses a telescope that can be adjusted vertically and horizontally to
establish straight line references.
a. transit level
b. plumb bob
c. engineers rod
d. plat

6. __________ is the amount of electrical pressure in a circuit and is also know as electromotive force.
a. Amperage
b. Resistance
c. Wattage
d. Voltage
 7. __________ is the relationship between voltage, current, and resistance in an electrical circuit and
states that current in a circuit is proportional to the voltage and inversely proportional to the resistance.
a. Amperage
b. Ohms Law
c. Wattage
d. Electricity

8. A wire size of 3/0 awg would be __________ compared to a wire size of 10 awg.
a. larger in diameter
b. smaller in diameter
c. longer in length
d. shorter in length

9. Identify the electrical symbol below:

a. wall light
b. dryer outlet
c. duplex convenience outlet
d. ceiling fixture

10. A/an __________ provides protection for all components connected to the output (load) side when a
predetermined value of current has been exceeded.
a. overcurrent protection device (OCPD)
b. transistor
c. switch
d. alternator

11. The measure of the force applied to a member to produce rotational motion and is equal to force times
distance.
a. pressure
b. horsepower
c. current
d. torque

12. How much pressure in pounds per square inch (PSI) is applied to the crankshaft of a small engine if
there is 2000 pounds of combustion pressure being applied to the surface of a piston that measures
4.91 square inches in area?
P = F/A where:
P = pressure (lb/sq in)
F = force (pounds)
A = area (square inches)
a. 200.12 PSI
b. 5 PSI
c. 407.33 PSI
d. 491 PSI
13. Horsepower (HP) is a unit of power equal to ________ or 33,000 ft-lb/min.
a. 746 watts
b. 1000 watts
c. 120 volts
d. 15 amps

14. The engine component that slides back and forth due to forces produced during the combustion
process acting as the movable end of the combustion chamber.
a. crankshaft
b. piston
c. camshaft
d. valve

15. The engine component that transfers motion from the piston to the crankshaft.
a. connecting rod
b. flywheel
c. camshaft
d. bearing
16. Use the chart below to determine the correct size of welding lead to choose for a welder capable of
producing 250 amps of current and with a potential of welding at a distance of 100 feet away from the
welder.

a. 1/0
b. 2/0
c. 3/0
d. 4/0

17. Shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) uses _____ current and _____ voltage to produce the arc to ,
generate the heat necessary for melting the base metal and creating a weld pool.
a. low, high
b. high, low
c. alternating, constant
d. direct, variable

18. An E7018 electrode is capable of being used to weld:

a. in the flat position only.
b. in the horizontal position only.
c. in the vertical and overhead position only.
d. all positions.
19. What is the tensile strength of an E6011 electrode in pounds per square inch?
a. 60 PSI
b. 600 PSI
c. 6,000 PSI
d. 60,000 PSI

20. The proportion of time that a welder can operate at maximum capacity without overheating is known
as its:
a. AWS classification
b. voltage drop
c. duty cycle
d. alternating current

21. A substance that separates moving surfaces to reduce the friction and/or wear between them.
a. seal
b. wick
c. lubricant
d. plate

22. A _________ system is a fluid power system that transmits energy using a gas (typically compressed
air).
a. hydraulic
b. pneumatic
c. belt
d. electronic

23. The Operators manual for a mower used will recommend a periodic maintenance schedule base on the
number of:
a. years of operation
b. miles of travel
c. blades used
d. hours of operation

24. If an engine will not run, the problem can almost always be isolated to one of the three areas listed
below:
a. ignition, fuel, or compression
b. ignition, lubrication, or compression
c. magneto, lubrication, or compression
d. ignition, fuel, or lubrication

25. The boom piston ring located nearest to the crankcase is designed:
a. to prevent engine oil from getting into the combustion chamber.
b. to prevent combustion blow-by.
c. to prevent compression leakage.
d. to maintain crankcase pressure.