Is the exact number of Mechanical category questions specified?

• A. No, it is not specified and is part of the 65 total questions.
• B. Yes, it is exactly 25 questions.
• C. Yes, it is exactly 15 questions.
• D. Yes, it is exactly 10 questions.

Answer: (A)

The main idea here is that the exam’s overall structure is fixed, but the distribution of questions by category isn’t published. You’re told there are 65 questions total, and the Mechanical category content appears somewhere within that total. However, the exact number of Mechanical questions isn’t specified and can vary between versions. That’s why the correct view is that the number isn’t specified and is part of the 65 total.

Think about it this way: a fixed total ensures consistency, but the test designer often uses a pool of questions across categories and pulls a mix for each version. So you should study broadly across all topics because the exact count of Mechanical questions isn’t guaranteed. The other options imply a specific, fixed number for the Mechanical portion, which isn’t stated and isn’t necessary given the single fixed total of 65.