ASVAB Shop Information Practice Test 275739 Results

	Your Results	Global Average
Questions	5	5
Correct	0	2.68
Score	0%	54%

Review

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

67% Answer Correctly

	mallet
	claw hammer
	rivet hammer
	ball peen hammer

Solution

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

What is a caliper used for?

56% Answer Correctly

	measuring thickness and irregular shapes
	transferring distances between objects
	making perfectly vertical lines
	ensuring that surfaces are level

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.

Which of the following statemements about chucks is not true?

51% Answer Correctly

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

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.

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

	chisel
	plane
	file
	rasp

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.

Which of the following is not an advantage of using a tape measure over using a ruler?

54% Answer Correctly

	measure longer distances
	easier storage
	measure with more accuracy
	measure in tighter spaces

Solution

Rulers are used to both measure distance and to draw straight lines. Tape measures are flexible rulers useful for measuring longer distances and in tighter spaces. Rulers and tape measures provide similarly accurate measurements.