ASVAB Shop Information Practice Test 176007 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 2.81
Score 0% 56%

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1

This tool is a(n) __________.

49% Answer Correctly

outside micrometer

inside micrometer

inside caliper

outside caliper


Solution

Micrometers provide accuracy to the thousandths of an inch and come in outside and inside varieties. An outside micrometer is used to measure outside thickness, such as the diameter of a bolt, while an inside micrometer is used to measure the inside dimension of an object, such as the diameter of the hole of a nut or the width of a channel.


2

A welding rod provides:

70% Answer Correctly

fuel for the welding torch

the joining material for a weld

protection for the welder

stability for the welding torch


Solution

The joining material for a weld is called a welding or filler rod and is available in a variety of diameters and alloys for different welding tasks.


3

You've bored a large hole in a piece of wood to insert a doorknob. Which of these tools would you use to smooth the edges of the hole?

41% Answer Correctly

rasp

file

chisel

plane


Solution

Files consist of diagonal rows of fine teeth and are used for fine finishing work to smooth, polish, or shape objects. Rasps are files with larger teeth that are used for coarse finishing work. Both files and rasps are designed to be inserted into detachable handles.


4

When compared to drilling, boring makes __________ holes.

71% Answer Correctly

smaller

larger

rougher

smoother


Solution

Drilling is the process of making small holes in wood or metal while boring is the process of making larger holes.


5

Which of the following statemements about chucks is not true?

51% Answer Correctly

electric drills utilize a chuck to hold the drill bit

a chuck's size indicates the largest diameter drill bit that will fit

a chuck's size indicates the largest circumference drill bit that will fit

a chuck is tightened and loosened using a chuck key


Solution

Electric drills utilize a chuck to hold the drill bit. A chuck's size indicates the largest diameter drill bit that will fit. A chuck is tightened and loosened using a chuck key.