MASS Technical Reading Comprehension 3

Question 1

A specification table lists operating temperature as -10°C to 40°C. A reading of 45°C is:

Accepted Answer

Above range

Answer

Below range

Answer

Within range

Answer

At the lower limit

Question 2

A procedure states: "Step 3 may only be performed after Step 2 is verified complete." If Step 2 fails verification, you should:

Accepted Answer

Not perform Step 3

Answer

Proceed to Step 3

Answer

Skip to Step 4

Answer

Repeat Step 1

Question 3

A note reads: "Replace the filter every 3 months or after 500 hours of use, whichever comes first." A filter has run 480 hours over 4 months. It should be:

Accepted Answer

Replaced now

Answer

Kept until 500 hours

Answer

Replaced at 6 months

Answer

Cleaned only

Question 4

A wiring guide says: "Connect the red wire to the positive terminal and the black wire to ground." The black wire connects to:

Accepted Answer

Ground

Answer

Positive terminal

Answer

Negative load

Answer

The red wire

Question 5

A caution states: "Wear gloves and eye protection when handling this fluid." Which is required?

Accepted Answer

Both gloves and eye protection

Answer

Gloves only

Answer

Eye protection only

Answer

Neither

Question 6

A chart shows pressure rising from 10 psi to 30 psi over 5 minutes. The pressure change is:

Accepted Answer

An increase of 20 psi

Answer

A decrease of 20 psi

Answer

No change

Answer

An increase of 30 psi

Question 7

A manual reads: "Unless otherwise specified, torque all fasteners to 15 Nm." A fastener with no separate spec should be torqued to:

Accepted Answer

15 Nm

Answer

10 Nm

Answer

Any value

Answer

It depends on the supervisor