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Hand Tool and Measurement Quiz

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which type of hammer has a flat face on one end and a hatchet-like blade on the other, and is commonly used for cutting and setting drywall?

a)

Ball peen hammer

b)

Drywall hammer

c)

Rip claw hammer

d)

Curved claw hammer

2.

The center punch is best used to _____.

a)

scribe lines on metal

b)

drive out pins and rods

c)

align mating parts

d)

mark a point to start a drill

3.

Which type of screw head has a six-pointed star-shaped pattern and is designed to resist cam-out, often used in automotive and electronics applications?

a)

Phillips head

b)

Torx®

c)

Allen®

d)

Robertson®

4.

How many sides does a hexagonal shape have?

a)

Four

b)

Five

c)

Six

d)

Seven

5.

Which wrench type has a closed loop on both ends, usually offset and designed to fully enclose the nut or bolt head, providing more grip and reducing the chance of slipping?

a)

Combination wrench

b)

Box-end wrench

c)

Open-end wrench

d)

Ratcheting wrench

6.

Which of the following statements about ratchets and sockets is correct?

a)

Sockets to match metric hardware are extremely rare.

b)

Each socket is designed for use with any drive size.

c)

There are no metric drive sizes.

d)

Hinged socket handles are much shorter than ratchets.

7.

Which type of pliers features thick, insulated handles and a squared-off nose that allows for gripping, twisting, and cutting heavy wire, commonly used by electricians?

a)

Locking pliers

b)

Tongue-and-groove pliers

c)

Needle-nose pliers

d)

Lineman’s pliers

8.

The concave shape of a tape measure blade is designed to _____.

a)

keep the user from cuts

b)

ensure the tape rolls up neatly

c)

improve accuracy

d)

strengthen the blade when extended

9.

Special marks at 16", 19.2", and 24" on a folding rule are related to _____.

a)

wall framing standards

b)

calculating the area of a circle

c)

pipefitting

d)

electrical work

10.

When an object is plumb, it means that it is _____.

a)

perfectly vertical

b)

parallel

c)

side-by-side

d)

perfectly horizontal

11.

To check level conditions over a significant distance, such as a long drainage slope, the best level to use is a _____.

a)

torpedo level

b)

laser level

c)

digital level

d)

spirit level

12.

Some chalk lines are also designed to serve as a _____.

a)

plumb bob

b)

measuring tape

c)

level

d)

speed square

13.

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

a)

A hacksaw

b)

A coping saw

c)

A ripsaw

d)

A crosscut saw

14.

The best saw for cutting miter joints is the _____.

a)

keyhole saw

b)

backsaw

c)

coping saw

d)

hacksaw

15.

When sawing lumber, begin the cut so that the kerf will be _____.

a)

on the measured side of the marked line

b)

on the scrap side of the marked line

c)

to the left of your dominant hand

d)

to the right of your dominant hand

16.

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

a)

A C-clamp

b)

A bar clamp

c)

A hand-screw clamp

d)

A spring clamp

17.

A pipe clamp has _____.

a)

a length of pipe for a spine

b)

exceptionally large jaws

c)

two fixed jaws

d)

rounded, toothed jaws for gripping pipe

18.

Which woodworking tool resembles a small hand plane with a flat sole and a handle, and is used to shave thin slices of wood for shaping and smoothing?

a)

Bastard file

b)

Wood shaver

c)

Rasp

d)

Fine rasp

19.

The safest kind of utility knife is one with a _____.

a)

plastic blade

b)

replaceable blade

c)

folding blade

d)

self-retracting blade

20.

When compared to round and square shovels, a traditional spade _____.

a)

has heavily curved sides

b)

has a steel handle

c)

is flatter and without curved sides

d)

is much wider and longer

21.

Name this tool

a)

Needle nosed pliers

b)

Sledge Hammer

c)

Combo wrench

22.
In order to transfer a chalk line to a surface, stretch the line tightly and _____.
a)
snap it
b)
press it
c)
rub it back and forth
d)
walk over it
23.

This is a

a)

Ratchet

b)

Hammer

c)

Screwdriver

24.

Choose the Ball Peen Hammer

a)
b)
c)
d)
25.
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)
rat-tail file
c)
screwdriver
d)
chisel