ASVAB Shop Information Practice Test 726616 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1

The primary difference between a claw and a ball-peen hammer is which of the following?

61% Answer Correctly

their striking end

their handle shape

their non-striking end

their size


Solution

The most common striking tool is the hammer and the most common variety of hammer is the claw hammer. The claw hammer has two ends, one to drive nails and one to remove nails. Ball-peen hammers replace the claw with a rounded end that's used to round off the edges of metal pins and make gaskets.


2

Which of these saws is used with a miter box?

57% Answer Correctly

back saw

crosscut saw

rip saw

hacksaw


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.


3

A welding rod provides:

70% Answer Correctly

protection for the welder

fuel for the welding torch

the joining material for a weld

stability for the welding torch


Solution

The joining material for a weld is called a welding or filler rod and is available in a variety of diameters and alloys for different welding tasks.


4

Inside and outside micrometers measure inside and outside:

73% Answer Correctly

tolerances

diameters

angles

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.


5

Screwdrivers are most broadly classified by their:

91% Answer Correctly

length

torque

tip

width


Solution

Screwdrivers come in many different handle, shaft, and tip configurations for use in a wide variety of applications. Screwdrivers are classified by their tip which is shaped to fit a corresponding screw head. Common tips are slotted (flat) and Phillips (x-shaped).