Common Hand Tools Quiz

A carpenter is assembling a wooden frame and needs to drive nails into the wood. However, he also needs to remove a few misplaced nails. Which tool should he use?

• Ball-peen hammer

• Sledgehammer

• Claw hammer

• Mallet

You are given a set of tools: a wrench, a screwdriver, and a hammer. Which of the following tasks can be performed using all three tools?

• Measuring the dimensions of a metal sheet

• Cutting a wooden plank into smaller pieces

• Assembling and securing parts of a metal shelf

• Polishing a wooden surface to make it smooth

Why is it important to choose the correct screwdriver type for a specific screw?

• To prevent damaging the screw head and improve efficiency

• Because all screwdrivers work the same way, but only certain ones are sold in stores

• To make the screwdriver last longer, even if it doesn't fit perfectly

• Because flat-head screwdrivers are stronger than Phillips screwdrivers

A technician needs to tighten a loose bolt on a machine but realizes that the bolt head size varies. Which tool would be the most efficient choice?

• Adjustable wrench

• Precision screwdriver

• Handsaw

• Claw hammer

A carpenter is cutting a thick wooden plank but finds that his handsaw keeps getting stuck. What should he do to improve the cutting process?

• Apply more force to push the saw through the wood

• Switch to a saw with larger, widely spaced teeth for faster cutting

• Use a screwdriver to pry the wood apart while sawing

• Hold the saw at a steeper angle to increase cutting speed