1 - Introduction to Hand Tools

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

When an object is plumb, it is _____. a. perfectly vertical b. angular c. side-by-side d. perfectly horizontal

The type of screw shown in the figure above is a(n) _____. a. Phillips head b. Torx® c. Allen® d. Robertson®

Which of the following saws would likely have the fewest teeth per inch, resulting in the largest teeth? a. A hacksaw b. A coping saw c. A ripsaw d. A crosscut saw

The safest kind of utility knife is one with a _____. a. retractable blade b. replaceable blade c. folding blade d. self-retracting blade

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

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

Another name for a machinist's hammer is _____. a. ball-peen hammer b. claw hammer c. veneer hammer d. sledgehammer

The type of clamp shown in the figure above is a _____. a. bar clamp b. C-clamp c. pipe clamp d. spring clamp

How many sides does a hexagonal shape have? a. Four b. Five c. Six d. Seven

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.

The best designed saw for cutting miter joints is a _____. a. handsaw b. backsaw c. coping saw d. hacksaw

The proper angle for the edge of a cold chisel is _____. a. 90 degrees b. 60 degrees c. 45 degrees d. 30 degrees

The saw shown in the figure above is called a _____. a. keyhole saw b. drywall saw c. coping saw d. hacksaw

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

Another common name for lineman pliers is _____. a. locking pliers b. tongue-and-groove pliers c. needle-nose pliers d. side cutters

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

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

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

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

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

Because of the shape 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

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

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

Shovels typically have handles made of wood or _____. a. aluminum b. steel c. fiberglass d. plastic