ASVAB Shop Information Practice Test 42457 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.31
Score 0% 66%

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1

Which of the following would provide the most accurate measure of the diameter of a solid cylinder?

59% Answer Correctly

tape measure

outside micrometer

inside micrometer

ruler


Solution

Micrometers provide accuracy to the thousandths of an inch and come in outside and inside varieties. An outside micrometer is used to measure outside thickness, such as the diameter of a bolt, while an inside micrometer is used to measure the inside dimension of an object, such as the diameter of the hole of a nut or the width of a channel.


2

When compared to drilling, boring makes __________ holes.

71% Answer Correctly

smoother

rougher

larger

smaller


Solution

Drilling is the process of making small holes in wood or metal while boring is the process of making larger holes.


3

A __________ is driven by a motor and used to shape and form edge contours.

74% Answer Correctly

file

chisel

plane

router


Solution

A router is a tool that a worker uses to rout (hollow out), shape, or contour an area in relatively hard material like wood or plastic.


4

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

61% Answer Correctly

pin punch

center punch

chisel

screwdriver


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.


5

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

67% Answer Correctly

claw hammer

mallet

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.