ASVAB Shop Information Practice Test 795488 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 2.93
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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

Which of the following statements about an 8-point saw is not true?

45% Answer Correctly

an 8-point saw has eight teeth per inch

an 8-point saw makes a finer cut than a 12-point saw

an 8-point saw makes a rougher cut than a 6-point saw

an 8-point saw makes a rougher cut than a 12-point saw


Solution

Saw blades are described by the number of teeth per inch (TPI). The higher the TPI of a saw the finer the cut it will make.


3

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

61% Answer Correctly

chisel

screwdriver

center punch

pin punch


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.


4

This tool is a(n) __________.

84% Answer Correctly

adjustable wrench

open-end wrench

box-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.


5

You need to loosen a bolt in a hard to reach location. Which of the following wrenches would best suit this task?

46% Answer Correctly

spanner

adjustable

open-end

box-end


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.