ASVAB Shop Information Practice Test 250558 Results

	Your Results	Global Average
Questions	5	5
Correct	0	3.33
Score	0%	67%

Review

Inside and outside micrometers measure inside and outside:

71% Answer Correctly

	angles
	tolerances
	lengths
	diameters

Solution

Micrometers measure the diameter of cylindrical objects. Outside micrometers measure the external diameter of cylinders and inside micrometers measure the internal diameter of the cylinder's hole.

Which type of screwdriver has a straight slot in the top?

71% Answer Correctly

	hex
	slotted
	phillips
	nut driver

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).

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

63% Answer Correctly

	even
	low
	high
	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.

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

59% Answer Correctly

	their size
	their handle shape
	their non-striking end
	their striking end

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.

Which of the following statements about drill bits is not true?

69% Answer Correctly

	drill bit size maxes out at ¼" for woodworking
	drill bit size maxes out at ½" for metalworking
	drill bits are primarily right-handed
	drill bits are primarily left-handed

Solution

Drill bits remove material to create holes. They come in a variety of sizes, maxing out at ¼" for woodworking and ½" for metalworking. The majority of drill bits are right-handed which means they cut while rotating in a clockwise direction.