ASVAB Shop Information Practice Test 612335 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.51
Score 0% 70%

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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

outside micrometer

inside micrometer

ruler

tape measure


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

This tool is a(n) __________.

84% Answer Correctly

adjustable wrench

box-end wrench

open-end wrench

combination wrench


Solution

Wrenches are used to provide grip and mechanical advantage by applying torque to turn objects (or to keep them from turning). The longer the wrench, the more torque that can be applied. Wrench ends are available in two primary types, open-end and box-end. A box-end wrench encloses the bolt head and is useful when more torque is needed or to maintain contact in difficult to reach locations. An open-end wrench is designed for speedily loosening easier to reach fasteners. Wrenches that feature one open and one box end are called combination wrenches and adjustable wrenches feature an open end with an adjustable width.


3

You're constructing a cabinet in your workshop and one of the cabinet doors is slightly too big. Which of the following tools would you use to make it fit?

63% Answer Correctly

plane

file

chisel

drill


Solution

In wooodworking, a plane is used to shave off a small amount of material to smooth a surface or make it fit properly. A jack plane is a general purpose plane that contains an adjustable depth blade set at an angle with a handle and knob to allow gripping when sliding the plane across wood.


4

A joint created by welding is __________ the original metal.

71% Answer Correctly

harmful to

as strong or stronger than

weaker than

as strong or slightly weaker than


Solution

The joint created by welding is as strong or stronger than the original metal.


5

What is a micrometer used for?

75% Answer Correctly

ensuring that a surface is level

measuring the diameter of cylindrical objects with high precision

transferring dimensions between objects

measuring length around corners


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.