Hand Tools Quiz

What was the world's first practical hand tool?

• Chisel

• Hammer

• Pliers

• Screwdriver

What is the correct way to use a ball-peen hammer?

• Strike with the face

• Strike with the peen end

• Strike with the edge

• Strike with the handle

What is the purpose of a claw hammer?

• Riveting

• Shaping soft metal

• Pulling nails

• Crushing rocks

How should the handle of a hammer be gripped?

• Close to the head

• Close to the end

• In the middle

• With both hands

What is the correct way to use a screwdriver?

• Hammering with it

• Using a dull blade

• Choosing the wrong size

• Matching the blade width to the slot length

What is the purpose of side cutting pliers?

• Making electrical connections

• Flattening insulation

• Cutting wire or nails

• Bending wire into loops

What is the correct way to use an open end wrench?

• Using it at an angle

• Pulling from the nut

• Using it on plated fixtures

• Pushing from the nut

What is the purpose of a pipe wrench?

• Turning pipe fittings

• Cutting hardened steel

• Loosening rivets

• Opening cans

What is the purpose of a cold chisel?

• Cutting hardened steel

• Splitting rusty nuts

• Stirring paint

• Removing tacks

What is the correct way to use a wood chisel?

• Holding it at a low angle with the bevel side up

• Using it against the grain

• Holding it at a high angle

• Using it with a dull edge