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1.6 Tools, Equipment & Measuring Devices

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Engineers use many different tools. There are two main categories of tool: _______ and power tools.

a)

Hand tools

b)

Software

c)

Gardening tools

d)

Measuring tools

2.

What is the main difference between hand tools and power tools?

a)

Hand tools are powered by electricity.

b)

Power tools require manual labor.

c)

Power tools are powered by electricity, fuel, or compressed air.

d)

Hand tools are powered by compressed air.

3.

Power tools can either do things that cannot be achieved with hand power, or complete hand-power tasks more quickly and ____.

a)

slowly

b)

inefficiently

c)

efficiently

d)

manually

4.

Which of the following statements is true regarding the use of hand tools and power tools?

a)

Power tools are always better than hand tools.

b)

Hand tools are always better than power tools.

c)

The suitability of hand tools or power tools depends on the task.

d)

Both hand tools and power tools are unnecessary.

5.

Fill in the blank: Maintenance engineers will have a range of different tools at their disposal. At times, it will be essential to have both a hand tool and a power tool because certain jobs will require both types to be used. For example, a screwdriver and an electric screwdriver. This shows that both hand tools and power tools have their own _______.

a)

A) disadvantages

b)

B) advantages

c)

C) uses

d)

D) limitations

6.

Which of the following is a common hand tool?

a)

Hammer

b)

Drill

c)

Lathe

d)

Welder

7.

Which of the following is a common hand tool used for checking perpendicular angles?

a)

Spirit level

b)

Engineer's square

c)

Stanley knife

d)

Chisel

8.

Which of the following is not a common hand tool?

a)

Allen/hex keys

b)

Cordless drill/driver

c)

Drill

d)

Tap and die set

9.

Fill in the blank: A _______ is used to create screw threads inside a hole.

a)

Screwdriver

b)

Tap and die set

c)

Socket set

d)

Chisel

10.

Fill in the blank: A _______ is used for smoothing rough surfaces.

a)

A) Jigsaw

b)

B) Belt sander

c)

C) Impact driver

d)

D) Nibbler

11.

What is the primary purpose of insulated tools used by electrical engineers?

a)

To enhance grip

b)

To protect against injury from an energized source

c)

To increase tool lifespan

d)

To reduce weight

12.

Every insulated tool must be marked with the year it was insulated and an official _______ rating symbol.

a)

V

b)

W

c)

A

d)

J

13.

Which of the following is not a tool for electronics?

a)

Clamp meter

b)

Insulated pliers

c)

Solder Iron

d)

Voltage tester

14.

Which of the following is generally considered a fixed and non-portable equipment?

a)

Hand drill

b)

CNC machinery

c)

Screwdriver

d)

Hammer

15.

Fill in the blank: Equipment such as lathes and pillar drills are generally fixed and non-portable, and may be installed during the construction of a building. Examples include computer numerical control (CNC) machinery, lathes, and fixed equipment such as cranes, hoists, pumps, and ________.

a)

Compressors

b)

Saws

c)

Wrenches

d)

Screwdrivers

16.

Which of the following is used to measure the internal diameter of a tube?

a)

Vernier Caliper

b)

Micrometer

c)

Dial Indicator

d)

Feeler Gauge

17.

A ______ is used to measure small distances or thicknesses between its two faces.

a)

A) Micrometer

b)

B) Ruler

c)

C) Protractor

d)

D) Compass

18.

Fill in the blank: A ______ is used to measure angles precisely.

a)

A) Vernier caliper

b)

B) Bevel protractor

c)

C) Slip gauge set

d)

D) Pressure gauge