ASVAB Shop Information Practice Test 919148 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.21
Score 0% 64%

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1

This tool is a(n) __________.

58% Answer Correctly

outside caliper

vernier caliper

inside caliper

inside micrometer


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

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

71% Answer Correctly

phillips

hex

nut driver

slotted


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).


3

Which of the following is used in metal work for shaping metal?

67% Answer Correctly

claw hammer

rivet hammer

ball peen hammer

mallet


Solution

Ball peen hammers are most commonly used in automotive repair. They have rounded heads and are used to drive punches and chisels.


4

A welding rod provides:

70% Answer Correctly

the joining material for a weld

fuel for the welding torch

stability for the welding torch

protection for the welder


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.


5

Which of these saws is used with a miter box?

56% 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.