ASVAB Shop Information Practice Test 292607 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.18
Score 0% 64%

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1

These tools are called:

88% Answer Correctly

rasps

files

chisels

planes
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

Inside and outside micrometers measure inside and outside:

71% Answer Correctly

tolerances

angles

diameters

lengths
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.

3

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

68% Answer Correctly

drill bits are primarily left-handed

drill bit size maxes out at ¼" for woodworking

drill bit size maxes out at ½" for metalworking

drill bits are primarily right-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.

4

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

file

rasp

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.

5

Which of the following saws would you use if you're cutting wood along the grain?

50% Answer Correctly

back saw

ripsaw

hacksaw

crosscut saw
Solution

The ripsaw delivers maximum efficiency at cutting with or along the grain (ripping).