1. Name the parts of the handsaw shown in Figure 1.

 
Figure 1 

	[h] 1. a 
	[i] 2. b 
	[g] 3. c 
	[b] 4. d 
	[c] 5. e 
	[a] 6. f 
	[e] 7. g 
	[f] 8. h 
	[d] 9. i 

	a. Heel 
	b. Studs 
	c. Handle 
	d. Teeth 
	e. Number of points 
	f. Length 
	g. Blade 
	h. Toe 
	i. Skewback 

2. What term is used to describe the clearance a saw blade has when it cuts wood? 

*a. Set 
b. Slop 
c. Slack 
d. Shape 

3. What term is used to describe the slot of material that is removed by a saw? 

*a. Kerf 
b. Loof 
c. Swift 
d. Tooth 

4. What can cause a handsaw to buckle when cutting into wood? 

a. Saw too long 
b. Blade too wide 
c. Too little pressure 
*d. Too much pressure 

5. What is a backsaw also known as? 

a.  Ripsaw 
b.  Bucksaw 
c. Spine saw 
*d. Tendon saw

6. What features are shared by the backsaw and the mitre saw? 

a. Tapered nose 
b. Rip blade profile 
*c. Metal reinforcing strip 
d. Straight handle pattern 

7. Identify the saws in Figure 2.
 
a  	c  	
b  	d  	

Figure 2 

	[c] 1. a 
	[d] 2. b 
	[a] 3. c 
	[b] 4. d 

	a. Hacksaw 
	b. Pull saw 
	c. Drywall saw 
	d. Compass saw 

8. To cut wood fibres, what are the teeth of the crosscut saw shaped like? 

a. Pegs 
b. Hooks 
*c. Knives 
d. Chisels 

9. What do the numbers “1218” printed on a hacksaw blade indicate? 

a. 18 in. long and 12 teeth per inch 
b. 8 in. long and 121 teeth per inch 
*c. 12 in. long and 18 teeth per inch 
d. the date of manufacture: 12th month 18th day 

10. Hacksaw blades should have the teeth facing forward so that all cutting is done on the forward stroke. 

*a. True 
b. False 

11. What type of file is best for rough, fast cutting of metal? 

a. Nail 
b. Cabinet 
c. Single-cut 
*d. Double-cut 

12. Where is the length of a file correctly measured from? 

a. End to end 
b. Heel to tang 
*c. Point to heel 
d. Edge to edge 

13. Which file is used to obtain a smooth cut? 

a. Rasp 
b. Flat face 
*c. Single-cut 
d. Double-cut 

14. What is used to clean files that are clogged with waste material? 

a. A pick file 
*b. A file card 
c. A file comb 
d. Soapstone 

15. When sharpening a chisel, what effect will overheating cause? 

a. Melting 
b. Strengthening 
*c. Loss of temper 
d. Dulling of the edge

16. Identify the two blade types shown in Figure 3.
  a 	  b 	

Figure 3

	[b] 1.  a 
	[a] 2.  b 

	a. Straightedge 
	b. Bevel edge 

17. Which chisel should not be struck by a mallet? 

*a. Paring 
b. Firmer 
c. Framing 
d. Mortise 

18. The beveled cutting edge of a flat cold chisel is ground to what angle? 

*a. 50–60 
b. 60–70 
c. 70–90 
d. 90–100 

19. What should be done when the head of a chisel becomes mushroomed? 

a. Tape the edge. 
*b. Grind the edge clean. 
c. Use it for light work only. 
d. Paint it red as a warning. 

20. When manufactured, what part of a chisel is actually hardened and tempered? 

a. It is tempered throughout. 
b. It is tempered at the striking end. 
*c. It is tempered at the cutting end only. 
d. It is tempered at the cutting and striking ends.

21. What part of the combination square contains a spirit level? 

a. Fixed head 
b. Bevel head 
*c. Square head 
d. Protractor head 

22. What angle is the bevel on a drill-point gauge? 

a. 49 
*b. 59 
c. 69 
d. 79° 

23. What are the smallest graduations on a metric pocket tape? 

a. Metres 
b. Decimetres 
*c. Millimetres 
d. Centimetres 

24. What tool should be used to measure the internal bore of a cylinder? 

a. A drill gauge 
*b. Inside calipers 
c. A feeler gauge 
d. Outside calipers 

25. What is a scriber intended for? 

a. Chipping slag from welds 
b. Cleaning threads on bolts 
c. Lining up holes in plate steel 
*d. Scratching lines on soft metals 

26. Which dimension in Figure 1 correctly indicates thread pitch?
 
Figure 1 

*a. A 
b. B 
c. C 
d. D 

27. In Figure 2, which is the correct way to wind up a steel tape?

Figure 2 

*a. A 
b. B

28. Which of the following tools would best be used to lay out a circle? 

a. Chalk line 
*b. Compass 
c. Try square 
d. Micrometer 

29. What type of square has a sliding head that can be used to lay out 90°
and 45° angles? 

a. Try square 
b. Framing square 
c. Carpenter’s square 
*d. Combination square 

30. What is the smallest dimension that can be accurately be measured with a Vernier caliper? 

a. 2.0 mm 
b. 0.2 mm 
*c. 0.02 mm 
d. 0.002 

31. What is an advantage of using C-clamps? 

a. They are useful for small tight areas. 
*b. They are quick opening and quick closing. 
c. They exert only a limited amount of pressure. 
d. They never require the use of protective padding.

32. What is an advantage of using hand-screw clamps? 

a. They are quick opening and quick closing. 
b. They are best when used on round objects. 
*c. They can apply pressure using different angles. 
d. They always require the use of protective wood strips or padding. 

33. Identify the clamps illustrated below in Figure 1.
 
  a 	        b 	
  c 	  d 	

Figure 1 

	[a] 1. a 
	[b] 2. b 
	[d] 3. c 
	[c] 4. d 

	a. spring clamp 
	b. pipe-style clamp 
	c. C-clamp 
	d. hand screw clamp 

34. Which clamp is the quickest and easiest to use but limited in the amount of pressure it can apply? 

a. C-clamp 
b. Band clamp 
c. Hand-screw clamp 
*d. Spring clamp 

35. Which clamp is best suited for clamping irregular-shaped objects? 

a. C-clamp 
*b. Band clamp 
c. Hand-screw clamp 
d. Spring clamp 

36. Which of these clamping tools is attached to a workbench? 

a. C-clamp 
b. Bar clamp 
*c. Wood vise 
d. Hand-screw clamp 

37. What can be done to protect the work piece when using a bench vise? 

*a. Use a set of soft jaw caps. 
b. Grip your work piece by the corners. 
c. Grip it as tightly as possible to prevent movement. 
d. Grip it very lightly to prevent damage to the piece. 

38. How is the size of a vise determined? 

*a. The width of the vise jaws 
b. The length of the vise handle 
c. The overall weight of the vise 
d. The height of the jaws above the bench surface 

39. When hammering on a work piece in a vise, in which direction should you apply force? 

a. Toward the movable jaw 
b. Down toward the bench 
c. From the side of the vise 
*d. Toward the stationary jaw 

40. When precision drilling on a drill press, how should the machine vise be secured? 

a. Held firmly with one hand 
b. Held firmly with both hands 
c. Held firmly by a second person 
*d. Bolted firmly to the drill press table 

41. Which type of hammer is used to pull nails? 

a. Sledge 
b. Ball-peen 
*c. Curved claw 
d. Straight claw 

42. What is a preferred characteristic for a quality hammer? 

a. It has a short handle. 
b. It has an extra-long handle. 
*c. It should feel well balanced. 
d. It should feel heavy in the head. 

43. Which hammer is best used when driving stakes or drift pins? 

*a. Sledge 
b. Ball-peen 
c. Curved claw 
d. Straight claw 

44. What type of hammer is best used to set rivets or drive a punch? 

a. Sledge 
b. Ball-peen 
*c. Curved claw 
d. Straight claw 

45. What is the head of a quality ball-peen hammer made from? 

a. Cast alloy iron 
b. Cast alloy steel 
c. Forged stainless steel 
*d. Drop-forged alloy steel 

46. How is the size of a ball-peen hammer determined? 

a. Length of the head 
*b. Weight of the head 
c. Length of the handle 
d. Weight of the entire hammer 

47. What type of hammer is a brass-headed hammer considered to be? 

a. Framing hammer 
b. Riveting hammer 
*c. Soft-face hammer 
d. Lightweight hammer 

48. What must be done with a cracked hammer handle? 

a. Soak it in water. 
b. Use for light duties only. 
c. Tape it to prevent splinters. 
*d. Replace it with a new handle.

49. What type of bar is best used for framing work when nails have to be pulled from lumber? 

a. Crowbar 
*b. Nail claw 
c. Wonder bar 
d. Wrecking bar 

50. What type of bar is also known as a gooseneck? 

a. Crowbar 
b. Nail claw 
c. Wonder bar 
*d. Wrecking bar

51. What type of short, flat bar is best used for light prying and stripping work? 

a. Crowbar 
b. Nail claw 
*c. Wonder bar 
d. Wrecking bar 

52. What type of long, heavy bar would have a wedge point for digging soil or stripping concrete forms? 

*a. Crowbar 
b. Nail claw 
c. Wonder bar 
d. Wrecking bar 

53. How should a hand level be stored when not in use? 

*a. Hang it up. 
b. Place it in water. 
c. Lay it on its edge. 
d. Stack it on its end. 

54. What can a plumb bob establish? 

a. Level lines 
*b. Vertical lines 
c. Diagonal lines 
d. Horizontal lines 

55. What must be avoided when using a laser level? 

a. Mounting it on a tripod 
b. Placing it on a level surface 
*c. Looking directly at the laser 
d. Using the instrument by yourself

56. Three-vial hand levels used curved vials. 

a. True 
*b. False 

57. A line level is the best option for very accurate layouts. 

a. True 
*b. False 

58. What is the usual method of supporting a laser level? 

a. Bench 
*b. Tripod 
c. String line 
d. Saw horse 

59. How many vials does a torpedo level have? 

a. 2 
*b. 3 
c. 4 
d. 6

60. What type of wrench is used to tighten Allen screws? 

*a. Hex wrench 
b. Socket wrench 
c. 12-point wrench 
d. Adjustable wrench 

61. What type of wrench has a box end at one end and an open end at the other? 

a. Open-box wrench 
b. Double-duty wrench 
*c. Combination wrench 
d. Double-ended wrench 

62. How is the size of an adjustable wrench determined? 

a. By its jaw length 
b. By its total weight 
*c. By its overall length 
d. By the size of its jaw opening 

63. How should wrenches be maintained? 

a. Greased daily 
*b. Wiped clean daily 
c. Varnished occasionally 
d. Soaked in solvent after each use 

64. How can an Allen key be reconditioned if worn? 

a. Bend it into shape. 
b. It must be discarded. 
c. Hammer the end flat. 
*d. Grind the worn end off slowly. 

65. Which wrench provides the best grip on a fastener? 

*a. Box-end wrench 
b. Crescent wrench 
c. Open-end wrench 
d. Adjustable wrench 

66. What tool should be avoided when tightening nuts or bolts? 

a. Socket wrench 
*b. Slip-joint pliers 
c. Crescent wrench 
d. Open-end wrench 

67. What tool is especially useful for removing cotter pins and for trimming cotter pins to the desired length after installation? 

a. Locking pliers 
*b. Side-cutting pliers 
c. Needle-nose pliers 
d. Interlocking slip-joint pliers

68. What type of pliers can be opened to a number of positions while the jaws remain parallel to each other? 

a. Locking pliers 
b. Side-cutting pliers 
c. Needle-nose pliers 
*d. Interlocking slip-joint pliers 

69. What type of pliers have a built-in spring mechanism that allows them to be locked into position? 

*a. Locking pliers 
b. Side-cutting pliers 
c. Needle-nose pliers 
d. Interlocking slip-joint pliers 

70. What type of screwdriver is used for turning screws that have a single slot? 

a. Torx screwdriver 
b. Phillips screwdriver 
*c. Flat-blade screwdriver 
d. Robertson screwdriver 

71. In what sizes are Phillips screwdrivers available? 

*a. 1, 2, 3, and 4 
b. 0, 00, 001 and 002 
c. 3/32 in., 1/8 in., 3/16 in., and ¼ in. 
d. A, B, C, and D 

72. What type of screw head is illustrated in Figure 1?

 

 

 

 
Figure 1 

a. Star head 
*b. Torx head 
c. Phillips head 
d. Robertson head 

73. What determines the size of a screwdriver? 

a. Width of the tip 
*b. Length of the blade 
c. Overall length of the driver 
d. Size of the screw the driver fits

74. Name the parts of the screwdriver shown in Figure 2.

Figure 2 

	[c] 1. a 
	[b] 2. b 
	[d] 3. c 
	[e] 4. d 
	[f] 5. e 
	[a] 6. f 

	a. Shaft of screwdriver 
	b. Blade 
	c. Tip 
	d. Ferrule 
	e. Head 
	f. Handle 

75. In Figure 3, which illustrations of slot screwdriver tips and screws in Figure 3 show a correct fit?

Figure 3

a. a 
b. b 
*c. c 
*d. d 
e. e 

76. Which screwdriver has the tip at one end at right angles to the tip at the other end? 

*a. Offset screwdriver 
b. Stubby screwdriver 
c. Ratchet screwdriver 
d. Cabinet-tip screwdriver

77. Identify the screwdriver tips shown in Figure 4.

Figure 4 

	[e] 1. a 
	[b] 2. b 
	[d] 3. c 
	[c] 4. d 
	[a] 5. e 

	a. Torx 
	b. Slotted 
	c. Clutch drive 
	d. Phillips 
	e. Robertson 

78. Why is a torque wrench used? 

a. To loosen stubborn fittings 
*b. To apply a specified twisting force 
c. To prevent a bolt or cap screw from breaking 
d. To get maximum torque on a bolt or cap screw 

79. What is equipped with most sets of tubing cutters? 

a. Level 
b. Scriber 
*c. Reamer 
d. Spare wheel 

80. What is not
a main part of a puller? 

a. Jaws 
*b. Reamer 
c. Cross arm 
d. Centre-forcing screw 

81. Which is not
a basic shape of shovel blade? 

a. Spade 
b. Round 
c. Square 
*d. Diamond 

82. What pressure is a grease gun capable of achieving? 

a. 500 psi 
b. 1000 psi 
c. 5000 psi 
*d. 10 000 psi