ASVAB Shop Information Practice Test 754724 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 2.85
Score 0% 57%

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1

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.


2

This tool is a(n) __________.

55% Answer Correctly

vernier caliper

inside caliper

micrometer

outside 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.


3

When cutting hard metals with a hacksaw you should choose a blade with __________ teeth per inch (TPI).

63% Answer Correctly

odd

low

even

high


Solution

Blades with more and smaller teeth (high TPI) cut harder metals more effectively while blades with fewer and larger teeth (low TPI) cut softer metals more effectively.


4

Which of the following statemements about chucks is not true?

51% Answer Correctly

electric drills utilize a chuck to hold the drill bit

a chuck is tightened and loosened using a chuck key

a chuck's size indicates the largest diameter drill bit that will fit

a chuck's size indicates the largest circumference drill bit that will fit


Solution

Electric drills utilize a chuck to hold the drill bit. A chuck's size indicates the largest diameter drill bit that will fit. A chuck is tightened and loosened using a chuck key.


5

A joint created by soldering is:

55% Answer Correctly

weaker than a weld

as strong as a weld

stronger than a weld

as strong as the original metal


Solution

A joint created by soldering is not as strong as a weld and not as strong as the original metal.