ASVAB Shop Information Practice Test 47299 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.25
Score 0% 65%

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1

Which of these saws is used with a miter box?

56% Answer Correctly

back saw

crosscut saw

hacksaw

rip saw


Solution

A miter box utlizes a back saw (a fine toothed saw with a rigid strip of steel opposite its blade edge) to make cuts in wood at a specified angle.


2

You are using a hacksaw to cut a Class 8 bolt. What is the most appropriate TPI for your saw blade?

49% Answer Correctly

18 TPI

2 TPI

10 TPI

8 TPI


Solution

A Class 8 bolt is made of very hard metal and larger TPI saw blades are most appropriate for very hard metals.


3

Inside and outside micrometers measure inside and outside:

71% Answer Correctly

diameters

lengths

angles

tolerances


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.


4

This tool is a(n) __________.

93% Answer Correctly

chisel

punch

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

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

54% Answer Correctly

easier storage

measure longer distances

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.