ASVAB Shop Information Practice Test 155407 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.35
Score 0% 67%

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1

Which of the following is used in metal work for shaping metal?

67% Answer Correctly

mallet

ball peen hammer

claw hammer

rivet hammer


Solution

Ball peen hammers are most commonly used in automotive repair. They have rounded heads and are used to drive punches and chisels.


2

A joint created by soldering is:

55% Answer Correctly

stronger than a weld

as strong as the original metal

weaker than a weld

as strong as a weld


Solution

A joint created by soldering is not as strong as a weld and not as strong as the original metal.


3

This tool is a(n) __________.

60% Answer Correctly

outside caliper

inside caliper

outside micrometer

vernier caliper


Solution

Calipers are similar to micrometers in shape but instead of measuring distances, calipers are used to transfer distances between objects. An outside caliper is used to transfer outside dimensions while an inside caliper is used to transfer inside distances. A vernier caliper is an extremely precise caliper (down to \({1 \over 1000}\) inch) that allows measuring / transferring either inside or outside dimensions.


4

When cutting hard metals with a hacksaw you should choose a blade with __________ teeth per inch (TPI).

63% Answer Correctly

odd

high

even

low


Solution

Blades with more and smaller teeth (high TPI) cut harder metals more effectively while blades with fewer and larger teeth (low TPI) cut softer metals more effectively.


5

Screwdrivers are most broadly classified by their:

91% Answer Correctly

width

length

tip

torque


Solution

Screwdrivers come in many different handle, shaft, and tip configurations for use in a wide variety of applications. Screwdrivers are classified by their tip which is shaped to fit a corresponding screw head. Common tips are slotted (flat) and Phillips (x-shaped).