ASVAB Shop Information Practice Test 268812 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.79
Score 0% 76%

Review

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

Which of the following would be used to make a drilling guide mark in a sheet of metal?

61% Answer Correctly

chisel

center punch

screwdriver

pin punch


Solution

A punch is narrow and is used to drive objects like nails (pin punch) or for making guide marks for drilling (center punch) or patterns in wood or metal.


3

Which of the following statements about an 8-point saw is not true?

45% Answer Correctly

an 8-point saw makes a rougher cut than a 6-point saw

an 8-point saw makes a finer cut than a 12-point saw

an 8-point saw makes a rougher cut than a 12-point saw

an 8-point saw has eight teeth per inch


Solution

Saw blades are described by the number of teeth per inch (TPI). The higher the TPI of a saw the finer the cut it will make.


4

This tool is a(n) __________.

93% Answer Correctly

punch

chisel

lever

screwdriver


Solution

A chisel has a long sharp edge and is used, often in conjunction with a hammer, for cutting. In woodworking, chisels are used to remove large sections of wood to create the initial shape of a design. In metalworking, chisels are used to remove waste metal when a smooth finish is not required.


5

You need to secure two pieces of wood together while the glue between the dries. Which of the following tools is most appropriate?

88% Answer Correctly

clamp

rubber band

pincers

pliers


Solution

A clamp applies pressure to prevent two objects from moving relative to each other, for example, to keep to pieces of wood together while the glue between the dries. A clamp is commonly made of metal and shaped like the letter C with a perpendicular flat-edged plate providing variable pressure between it and the top of the C as a screw to which it is attached is tightened and released.