ASVAB Shop Information Practice Test 19240 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.84
Score 0% 77%

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1

These tools are called:

88% Answer Correctly

planes

chisels

files

rasps


Solution

Wood chisels are used to shape or smooth wood surfaces. They come in a variety of widths and can be used with hand power or tapped with a mallet when deeper cuts need to be made.


2

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).


3

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

63% Answer Correctly

high

even

low

odd


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.


4

Which type of screwdriver has a x-shaped indentation on the head?

84% Answer Correctly

slotted

nut driver

phillips

hex


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).


5

The primary difference between a claw and a ball-peen hammer is which of the following?

60% Answer Correctly

their size

their striking end

their non-striking end

their handle shape


Solution

The most common striking tool is the hammer and the most common variety of hammer is the claw hammer. The claw hammer has two ends, one to drive nails and one to remove nails. Ball-peen hammers replace the claw with a rounded end that's used to round off the edges of metal pins and make gaskets.