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A pneumatic drill is commonly used ______.
a. in areas where noise is a problem
b. to supply compressed air to de-burr pipes
c. when there is no source of electricity
d. for intricate detail work
A Porta-Power is an example of an _____
a. electric tool
b. pneumatic tool
c. hydraulic tool
d. battery-powered tool
The information needed to identify lines and other symbols on a construction drawing can be found in the ___.
a. index
b. title block
c. legend
d. scale
What is an important practice in writing to avoid errors that can cost time and money?
a. Handwriting any document before using a computer
b. always writing in the first person
c. proofreading the work for accuracy
d. writing at a high reading grade level
A power miter saw combines a miter box with a ____.
a. bandsaw
b. circular saw
c. reciprocating saw
d. saber saw
Another name for a machinist's hammer is ___.
a. ball-peen hammer
b. claw hammer
c. veneer hammer
d. sledgehammer
In what way is a spud wrench different from a pipe wrench?
a. it is not adjustable
b. is has smooth jaws
c. it is significantly shorter
d. using a handle extension is recommended
Gridlines are used to ___.
a. show changes in topography within a building structure
b. indicate that an object has been broken off
c. indicate land boundaries on a site plan
d. make it easy to refer to specific locations on a plan
One way that an engineer's scale differs from an architectural scale is that the engineer's scale __.
a. uses fractional values
b. is based on units of 10
c. cannot be used to scale long distances
d. is only used for drawings of machinery
The adjustable tool rest on a bench grinder should be positioned ___.
a. 1/8 " from the grinding wheel
b. 1/4" from the upper wheel guard
c. 1/2 " from the lower guard
d. 3/4 " from the wheel arbor
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
b. sledgehammer
Shovels typically have handles made of wood or ___.
a. aluminum
b. steel
c. fiberglass
d. plastic
Folding your arms in front of you makes it seem as if you are ___
a. warm and friendly
b. very angry
c. distant and unwilling to talk
d. the group leader
Never stack or store materials ___.
a. in cabinets
b. on scaffolds
c. outdoors
d. on pallets
A good way to check the condition of the grinding wheel on a bench grinder is to ___.
a. exceed the maximum rpm rating
b. hold the tool rest against the wheel
c. induce vibration and monitor the wheel's response
d. perform a ring test on the wheel
The proper angle for the edge of a cold chisel is ___.
a. 90 degrees
b. 60 degrees
c. 45 degrees
d. 30 degrees
The material to be used for the walls would be found in the ___
a. plumbing plan
b. structural plan
c. civil plan
d. mechanical plan
An important attribute of an effective speaker is the ability to ___.
a. inject humor on the job site with practical jokes
b. explain and simplify complex topics
c. conduct multiple conversations with workers
d. make others feel to inferior to speak openly
One common way to tie a clove hitch is to use two _.
a. slip knots
b. half hitches
c. square knots
d. bowlines
A low-velocity fastening system that is used to drive steel pins or threaded studs into masonry and steel is a (n)____.
a. pneumatic screw nailer
b. powder-actuated tool
c. air impact wrench
d. mini hammer drill
How many sides does a hexagonal shape have?
a. four
b. five
c. six
d. seven
What information in a drawing's title block identifies the project?
a. sheet title
b. company logo
c. drawing number
d. revision block
The rough draft of a document you are writing should _.
a. follow an outline and incorporate your research
b. be as close to perfect as possible
c. be complete before any research has been done
d. be complete before an outline has been created
What device may have a rotating table surface and/or spikes on the table surface for a better grip?
a. roller skid
b. pallet jack
c. pallet conveyor
d. accumulating conveyor