Module 00103–15 Exam Introduction to Hand Tools
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MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.
1.
Another name for a machinist’s hammer is _____.
a.
ball–peen hammer
b.
claw hammer
c.
veneer hammer
d.
sledgehammer
2.
A heavy–duty tool used to drive posts or other large stakes is a _____.
a.
mallet
b.
sledgehammer
c.
bell–faced hammer
d.
ball–peen hammer
3.
The proper angle for the edge of a cold chisel is _____.
a.
90 degrees
b.
60 degrees
c.
45 degrees
d.
30 degrees
4.
The type of screw shown in the figure above is a(n) _____.
a.
Phillips head
b.
Torx®
c.
Allen®
d.
Robertson®
5.
Which of the following screws comes to a relatively sharp point at the base of its drive socket?
a.
Reed and Prince
b.
Torx®
c.
Allen®
d.
Slotted
6.
How many sides does a hexagonal shape have?
a.
Four
b.
Five
c.
Six
d.
Seven
7.
In what way is a spud wrench different from a pipe wrench?
a.
It is not adjustable.
b.
It has smooth jaws.
c.
It is significantly shorter.
d.
Using a handle extension is recommended.
8.
To quickly run a nut onto a bolt that resists spinning it on with the fingers, you can drive the socket with a(n)
_____.
a.
striking wrench
b.
open–end wrench
c.
speed handle
d.
breaker bar
9.
Another common name for lineman pliers is _____.
a.
locking pliers
b.
tongue–and–groove pliers
c.
needle–nose pliers
d.
side cutters
10.
Because of its stiffness, a folding rule is better than a cloth or steel tape for measuring _____.
a.
vertical distance
b.
horizontal distance
c.
inside dimensions
d.
circular diameters
11.
One situation that can make a measurement with a laser inaccurate is measuring to a _____.
a.
metal surface
b.
plastic surface
c.
highly reflective surface
d.
very dull, matte surface
12.
When an object is plumb, it is _____.
a.
perfectly vertical
b.
angular
c.
side–by–side
d.
perfectly horizontal
13.
In addition to level and plumb, some spirit levels can check a _____.
a.
90–degree angle
b.
70–degree angle
c.
50–degree angle
d.
45–degree angle
14.
To check level conditions over a significant distance, such as a building foundation or longer distance, the
best level to use is a _____.
a.
torpedo level
b.
laser level
c.
digital level
d.
spirit level
15.
Which of the following saws would likely have the fewest teeth per inch, resulting in the largest teeth?
a.
A hacksaw
b.
A coping saw
c.
A ripsaw
d.
A crosscut saw
16.
The saw shown in the figure above is called a _____.
a.
keyhole saw
b.
drywall saw
c.
coping saw
d.
hacksaw
17.
The best designed saw for cutting miter joints is a _____.
a.
handsaw
b.
backsaw
c.
coping saw
d.
hacksaw
18.
When using a utility knife, place a piece of scrap material under the object you are cutting in order to _____.
a.
see the object more clearly
b.
keep the blade sharp
c.
protect the surface under the object
d.
avoid electrocution
19.
The safest kind of utility knife is one with a _____.
a.
retractable blade
b.
replaceable blade
c.
folding blade
d.
self–retracting blade
20.
Shovels typically have handles made of wood or _____.
a.
aluminum
b.
steel
c.
fiberglass
d.
plastic
21.
Before using a pick, check to be sure that the head is _____.
a.
rotated 90 degrees
b.
blunt
c.
positioned at chest height
d.
fixed firmly to the handle
22.
A chain fall locks its elevated load in place using _____.
a.
an automatic brake
b.
the chain
c.
a pin inserted through the chain links
d.
a padlock
23.
Cable come–alongs are used to move loads _____.
a.
vertically for long overhead distances
b.
horizontally for long overhead distances
c.
horizontally for short ground distances
d.
vertically for short ground distances
24.
The type of clamp shown in the figure above is a _____.
a.
bar clamp
b.
C–clamp
c.
pipe clamp
d.
spring clamp
25.
Because of the shape of its jaws, which clamp can spread clamping pressure over a wider area than the
others?
a.
A C–clamp
b.
A bar clamp
c.
A hand–screw clamp
d.
A spring clamp
Answer Key
Testname: M03_00103–15
Answer Key
Testname: M03_00103–15