ASVAB Shop Information Practice Test 814878 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1

Which type of screwdriver has a straight slot in the top?

71% Answer Correctly

phillips

nut driver

slotted

hex


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).


2

You're replacing the hubcaps on a car. Which of the following are you most likely to use?

74% Answer Correctly

wooden mallet

ball-peen hammer

claw hammer

rubber mallet


Solution

A mallet is a hammer with a relatively large head, often made of rubber or wood. Both the size and material of the mallet head help prevent damage when striking more delicate surfaces.


3

This tool is a(n) __________.

94% Answer Correctly

screwdriver

chisel

punch

lever


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.


4

This tool is a(n) __________.

49% Answer Correctly

inside micrometer

outside caliper

inside caliper

outside micrometer


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.


5

These tools are called:

88% Answer Correctly

rasps

chisels

files

planes


Solution

Wood chisels are used to shape or smooth wood surfaces. They come in a variety of widths and can be used with hand power or tapped with a mallet when deeper cuts need to be made.