Nccer Hand Tools - Assessment

1.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

A chisel head should be replaced or repaired if it is shaped like a(n) _____.

punch

egg

cat's paw

mushroom

2.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

In order to transfer a chalk line to a surface, stretch the line tightly and _____.

snap it

press it

rub it back and forth

walk over it

3.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Because of its stiffness, a folding rule is better than a cloth or steel tape for measuring _____.

circular diameters

Vertical Distances

Horizontal Distance

Inside dimensions

4.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

A round-bladed shovel is used to _____.

spread gravel on driveways

move gravel or clean up construction debris

dig holes or remove large amounts of soil

move large amounts of soil or dig trenches that need straight sides

5.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

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

needle-nose

slip-joint

lineman

tongue and groove

6.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

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

cat's paw

rat-tail file

screwdriver

chisel

7.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

A socket is used to _____.

grip a nut or bolt

hold a cheater pipe

adjust the wrench

turn the rachet

8.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

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

avoid electrocution

protect the surface under the object

keep the blade sharp

see the object more clearly

9.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

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

file card

wire brush

steel wool

compressed air

10.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

To avoid being thrown off balance when sawing, brace yourself _____.

on the last stroke

with knees bent

against a wall

and lean forward

11.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

When using a torque wrench to tighten a bolt and ensure that it is properly aligned, you should place one hand on the _____.

material holding the bolt

torque indicator

head of the bolt

head of the torque wrench

12.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

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

plumb

clean and dry

braced securely

positioned at 90 degrees

13.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Clamps should be discarded when _____.

pliers will no longer attach to the handle

the handle is bent

the frame is bent

glue accumulates on the screw threads

14.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

When using prying tools, be sure to _____

swing firmly from above

use your foot to brace the material

keep balanced footing

use one hand to hold the tool and the other to hold the material

15.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Screwdrivers should never be used near _____.

LIVE Wires

glass

water and plumbing

insulated cables

16.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

The safest TYPE of utility knife is one with _____.

dull blade

hard leather sheath

retractable blade

atleast 3 blade positions

17.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

After lubricating and before using, check a chain fall or come-along to make sure that no lubricant got on the _____.

Clutches

chain

ratchet release

pinch points

18.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

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

hacksaw

compass saw

backsaw

drywall saw

19.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

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

rotated 90 degrees

positioned at chest height

sharp

securely attached to the handle

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