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Core Curriculum Module 3

Total questions: 46

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Ball-peen hammers are classified by:

a)

Weight

b)

length

c)

size of head

d)

material head is made from

2.

What hammer is generally considered a carpenter hammer?

a)

Ball-peen

b)

Sledgehammer

c)

Claw hammer

d)

Crosspeen

3.

The cross-cut chisel is made with the cutting edge wider than the body so it does not bind when chiseling:

a)

excess wood

b)

dowels

c)

channels

d)

deep grooves

4.

Torx and Robertson screws were developed to:

a)

increase the length of the screw

b)

improve grip and the torque than can be applied to a screw

c)

reduce the different types of screws used for a project

d)

improve the holding power of a screw in wood

5.

What tool uses the impact of hammer to indent metal before you drill a hole?

a)

punch

b)

chisel

c)

nail puller

d)

cat's paw

6.

Which screwdriver has a star-shaped tip?

a)

Phillips

b)

Flat-head

c)

Torx

d)

Robertson

7.

Which screwdriver has a square drive that provides high torque power?

a)

Allen

b)

Robertson

c)

Torx

d)

Clutch-drive

8.

Open-end wrench, box-end wrench and combination wrench are all what type of wrench?

a)

Adjustable wrench

b)

Non-adjustable wrench

c)

Socket wrench

d)

Torque wrench

9.

The direction of a ratchet is reversed by:

a)

using the button or lever on the ratchet handle

b)

simply reversing direction

c)

removing the socket and turning it around

d)

changing the ratchet hand to a reversible ratchet handle

10.

What type of pliers work well for holding fittings together on welding projects?

a)

Needle-nose

b)

Locking

c)

Tongue-and-groove

d)

Lineman

11.

The red color on the wrench shank indicates a preset torque value of

a)

80 inch-pounds

b)

25 inch-pounds

c)

60 inch-pounds

d)

10 inch-pounds

12.

Type of pliers used to hold and bend wire and to grip:

a)

slip-joint pliers

b)

long-nose pliers

c)

lineman

d)

locking-pliers

13.

What is a carpenter's square?

a)

a tool used to check if a surface is plumb

b)

a flat steel square commonly used in carpentry

c)

a tool the measures the length of an object

d)

a tool that is a triangle and draws a straight line

14.

A very accurate measure tool that can also be used as a straight edge for laying out lines and cutting:

a)

steel rule

b)

tape measure

c)

laser measuring tool

d)

wood rule

15.

Why are wooden folding rules good for measuring vertical distances?

a)

They are extra long

b)

They have hinges

c)

They are extra wide

d)

They are stiffer than a measuring tape

16.

The carpenter's square is also called a

a)

framing square

b)

speed square

c)

try square

d)

magic square

17.

What type of square may be used as a guide when using a portable circular saw?

a)

combination square

b)

try square

c)

framing square

d)

rafter angle square (speed square)

18.

What uses the force of gravity to make a line hang vertical?

a)

chalk line

b)

speed square

c)

plumb bob

d)

plumber weight

19.

Used to create long, straight lines on smooth surfaces:

a)

Level

b)

Speed square

c)

Chalk line

d)

Ruler

20.

Another name for a machinist's hammer is:

a)

ball-peen hammer

b)

claw hammer

c)

veneer hammer

d)

sledgehammer

21.

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

22.

The proper angle for the edge of a COLD chisel is:

a)

90 degrees

b)

60 degrees

c)

45 degrees

d)

30 degrees

23.

The type of screw with a square head is called:

a)

Phillips head

b)

Torx

c)

Allen

d)

Robertson

24.

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

25.

How many sides does a hexagonal shape have?

a)

Four

b)

Five

c)

Six

d)

Seven

26.

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

27.

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

28.

Another common name for lineman pliers is:

a)

locking pliers

b)

tongue-and-groove pliers

c)

needle-nose pliers

d)

side cutters

29.

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

30.

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

31.

When an object is plumb, it is:

a)

perfectly vertical

b)

angular

c)

side-by-side

d)

perfectly horizontal

32.

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

33.

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

34.

Which of the following saws would likely have the fewest teeth per inch, resulting in the largest teeth?

a)

hacksaw

b)

coping saw

c)

ripsaw

d)

crosscut saw

35.

The saw shown in the figure is called a:

a)

keyhole saw

b)

drywall saw

c)

coping saw

d)

hacksaw

36.

The best designed saw for cutting miter joints is a:

a)

handsaw

b)

backsaw

c)

coping saw

d)

hacksaw

37.

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

38.

The safest kind of utility knife is one with a:

a)

retractable blade

b)

replaceable blade

c)

folding blade

d)

self-retracting blade

39.

Shovels typically have handles made of wood or:

a)

aluminum

b)

steel

c)

fiberglass

d)

plastic

40.

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

41.

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

42.

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

43.

The type of clamp shown in the figure is:

a)

bar clamp

b)

C-clamp

c)

pipe clamp

d)

spring clamp

44.

Because of the shape of its jaws, which clamp can spread clamping pressure over a wider area than the others?

a)

C-clamp

b)

bar clamp

c)

hand-screw clamp

d)

spring clamp

45.

How should clamps be stored?

a)

on the workbench

b)

lightly clamped to a rack

c)

in a tool box

d)

on a hook

46.

Choose one true guideline for maintaining handsaws:

a)

wash it with water after each use

b)

clean blade with an emery cloth and apply a thin coat of silicone lubricant if it begins to rust

c)

sand the blade lightly with a sander

d)

rub down with linseed oil