ASVAB Shop Information Practice Test 870899 Results

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1

What is a caliper used for?

56% Answer Correctly

measuring thickness and irregular shapes

making perfectly vertical lines

transferring distances between objects

ensuring that surfaces are level


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.


2

This tool is a(n) __________.

66% Answer Correctly

awl

chisel

screwdriver

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.


3

Which of the following nuts prevent loosening via nylon in their threads?

63% Answer Correctly

lock

slotted

cotter

wing


Solution

Wrenches are used with threaded fasteners like bolts and nuts. A bolt has external threads while a nut has internal threads and this thread pattern combination allows them to lock together and act as fasteners. Nuts come in a variety of configurations including wing nuts which provide appendages that allow tightening and loosening by hand, slotted nuts that use a cotter pin to lock the nut in place and prevent it from loosening, and lock nuts that also prevent loosening via nylon in their threads. Threads are identified by pitch which is the number of threads per inch.


4

This tool is a(n) __________.

55% Answer Correctly

micrometer

vernier caliper

inside caliper

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.


5

Which of the following is the primary difference between pliers and pincers?

61% Answer Correctly

pincers squeeze, pliers cut or pull

pliers squeeze, pincers cut or pull

pliers are designed for large objects, pincers are designed for small objects

pincers are designed for large objects, pliers are designed for small objects


Solution

Pincers provide a mechanical advantage that's used to cut, pinch or pull an object. The force applied to pincers is concentrated to a point or to an edge of the tool which allows pincers to be brought very close to a surface. Pincers are typically used for removing objects from a material to which they've previously been applied, for example, to pull nails from wood.