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Nocti - Hand Tools #1

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A chisel head should be replaced or repaired if it is shaped like a

a)

punch

b)

egg

c)

mushroom

d)

cat's paw

2.

In order to transfer a chalk line to a surface, stretch the line tightly and .​ (a)  

a)

snap it

b)

walk over it

c)

rub it back and forth

d)

press it

3.

A round-bladed shovel is used to ​ ____________.

a)

dig holes or remove large amounts of soils

b)

move gravel or clean up construction debris

c)

move large amounts of soil or dig trenches

d)

spread gravel on driveways

4.

Pliers with serrated teeth that grip flat, square, round or hexagonal objects are called ________pliers.

a)

lineman

b)

tongue-and-groove

c)

needle-nose

d)

slip-joint

5.

When using a pick, check to be sure that the head is __________.

a)

rotated 90 degrees

b)

positioned at chest height

c)

sharpened

d)

fixed firmly to the handle

6.

A metal tool that has a sharpened, beveled edge, and is used to cut and shape wood, stone or metal is a __________.

a)

cat's paw

b)

screwdriver

c)

rat-tail file

d)

chisel

7.

A socket is used to __________.

a)

turn the ratchet

b)

hold the cheater pipe

c)

grip a nut or bolt

d)

adjust the wrench

8.

When using a utility knife, place a piece of scrap under the object you are cutting in order to _______________.

a)

see the object more clearly

b)

protect the surface under the object

c)

keep the blade sharp

d)

avoid electrocution

9.

A heavy-duty tool used to drive posts or other large stakes is a __________.

a)

mallet

b)

bell-faced hammer

c)

sledgehammer

d)

ball peen hammer

10.

After using a file, brush the filings from the teeth with a

a)

wire brush

b)

steel wool

c)

puff of compressed air

d)

file card

11.

To support the bolt and ensure it is properly aligned, you should place one hand on the

a)

material holding the bolt

b)

torque indicator

c)

head of the torque wrench

d)

head of the bolt

12.

Before pulling a nail, be sure that the material holding the nail is

a)

plumb

b)

positioned at 90 degrees to your body

c)

clean and dry

d)

braced securely

13.

Screwdrivers should never be used near ___________.

a)

glass installations

b)

insulated cable

c)

water and plumbing materials

d)

live wires

14.

The safest kind of utility knife is one with __________.

a)

a hard leather sheath

b)

at least three blade positons

c)

a replaceable blade

d)

a retractable blade

15.

The saw used to cut curves quickly in wood, plywood, or wallboard is a _________.

a)

compass saw

b)

hacksaw

c)

drywall saw

d)

backsaw

16.

The safest hammers are those with heads that are ________.

a)

welded and alloyed

b)

chiseled and drop forged

c)

cast steel and chiseled

d)

alloy and drop-forged steet