ASVAB Shop Information Practice Test 391207 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.68
Score 0% 74%

Review

1

You need to secure a piece of wood while you're drilling a hole. Which of the following would be the most appropriate tool to use?

57% Answer Correctly

vise

pliers

pincers

clamp


Solution

A vise is a clamp that is anchored to a work station and designed to hold material in place while it is being operated upon.


2

This tool is a(n) __________.

93% Answer Correctly

chisel

punch

screwdriver

lever


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.


3

You're creating a tube out of a sheet of metal. What type of fastener are you likely to use?

77% Answer Correctly

glue

rivet

nail

punch


Solution

A nail is a short pin-shaped shaft of steel that's typically used to fasten pieces of wood together. It has a flat head on one end and a point on the other. A rivet consists of a cylindrical shaft with a head on one end and a tail on the other. When the rivet is installed, the tail is expanded and reshaped to form another head, creating a dumbell shape that will hold two surfaces together semi-permanently.


4

This tool is a(n) __________.

55% Answer Correctly

outside caliper

vernier caliper

micrometer

inside caliper


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.


5

These tools are called:

88% Answer Correctly

planes

rasps

chisels

files


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.