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Question 1

If you are not qualified to work with electricity, who should you hire?

  • A
    Electrician
  • B
    Any subcontractor
  • C
    Carpenter
  • D
    Handyman

Question 2

What is the most popular tool people have in their garage?

  • A
    Auger
  • B
    Hammer
  • C
    Table Saw
  • D
    Drill

Question 3

What tool should you use to remove trim or paneling in your home?

  • A
    Knife
  • B
    Pry Bar
  • C
    Staple gun
  • D
    Flamethrower

Question 4

The building material made out of laminated sheets of wood is called:

  • A
    Plywood
  • B
    Lumber
  • C
    Studwood
  • D
    Timber

Question 5

What is the name of the pictured tool that helps make sure everything is lined up properly?

  • A
    Laser pointer
  • B
    Level
  • C
    Geoscope
  • D
    Ruler

Question 6

It's compact. It's speedy. It's precise. It's about 30 feet long. And best of all, you will use it all. The. Time. What is it?

  • A
    Tape measure
  • B
    Level
  • C
    Square
  • D
    Drill

Question 7

Wood can get rough, especially after it gets cut. You should have one of these to smooth it out so it doesn't continue to splinter.

  • A
    Bench plane
  • B
    Sander
  • C
    Saw
  • D
    Chisel

Question 8

What is a socket wrench used for?

  • A
    Installing electrical sockets
  • B
    Tightening nuts
  • C
    Fastening drywall screws
  • D
    Securing pipes

Question 9

Pictured here is an all-purpose power tool no homeowner should go without. What is it?

  • A
    Oscillating tool
  • B
    Router
  • C
    Cordless drill
  • D
    Nail gun

Question 10

When building things from wood, it's a good idea to have this large flat surface to work on.

  • A
    The ground
  • B
    The wall
  • C
    A garage
  • D
    Workbench

Question 11

You can use a power auger to:

  • A
    Clean sanded items
  • B
    Sharpen your drill bits
  • C
    Drill holes
  • D
    Polish metal

Question 12

You can't have a power drill without this pictured essential accessory. What is it?

  • A
    Solar charger
  • B
    Cord
  • C
    Adapter
  • D
    Drill bit set

Question 13

What should you avoid cutting through in pine wood?

  • A
    Termites
  • B
    The bark
  • C
    The grain
  • D
    Knots

Question 14

This fixed tool is mounted to a workbench securely and has jaws to hold pieces of wood in place.

  • A
    Hammer
  • B
    Pliers
  • C
    Table saw
  • D
    Vise

Question 15

What do you have to periodically do to cutting tools to keep them working properly?

  • A
    Throw them away
  • B
    Sharpen them
  • C
    Use them
  • D
    Get them wet

Question 16

Taking measurements is made easier with the help of this retractable instrument.

  • A
    Slide rule
  • B
    Yard stick
  • C
    Tape measure
  • D
    Ruler

Question 17

When you drop a screw in a tight place or need to work with extreme care, which type of tool should you turn to?

  • A
    Gutter tongs
  • B
    Chisel
  • C
    Needle-nose plier
  • D
    Locking plier

Question 18

You should invest in some of these items that attach to your project together and hold it steady while glue dries.

  • A
    Clamps
  • B
    Pliers
  • C
    Clothespins
  • D
    Vise

Question 19

When you purchase a tool it comes with a manual. What should you do with it?

  • A
    Throw it out - you don't need directions
  • B
    Use it to line a hamster cage
  • C
    Give it to a neighbor
  • D
    Read it and keep it

Question 20

What holds a ceiling fan onto the ceiling?

  • A
    Romex cable
  • B
    A mounting bracket
  • C
    Magnetic force
  • D
    The electrical wires

Question 21

These type of pliers can get into tighter spaces and help cut things like wire or remove staples.

  • A
    Locking
  • B
    Tongue and groove
  • C
    Slip joint
  • D
    Needle-nose

Question 22

What is something special you can make with a lathe?

  • A
    A table
  • B
    Table and chair legs
  • C
    A door
  • D
    Dinner

Question 23

There will be times when your home maintenance project requires a high extended reach. Which tool will best help you to get the job done?

  • A
    Step Ladder
  • B
    Telescoping Hanger Retriever
  • C
    Extension Ladder
  • D
    EZ Reacher

Question 24

Pictured here is the most common roofing used in the US. What type of roofing are we looking at in this image?

  • A
    Vinyl shingles
  • B
    Asphalt shingles
  • C
    Stucco shingles
  • D
    Canvas shingles

Question 25

What would you use a "rawlplug" for?

  • A
    Make an electrical repair
  • B
    Fix a leaky faucet
  • C
    Secure a screw in porous or brittle material
  • D
    Washing machine repair

Question 26

What's the purpose of a pilot hole?

  • A
    They help prevent measuring errors
  • B
    They allow beginners to practice drilling cleanly
  • C
    They aren't actually necessary with modern tools
  • D
    They prevent wood from cracking under the pressure of a screw

Question 27

This pictured saw is a favorite among contractors and homeowners alike. What kind of saw is this?

  • A
    Reciprocating saw
  • B
    Table Saw
  • C
    Hack Saw
  • D
    Circular Saw

Question 28

When working with a chisel, you sometimes need to use something to force it into place. This is the tool that you should have on-hand to do the trick.

  • A
    Sledgehammer
  • B
    Mallet
  • C
    Axe
  • D
    Claw Hammer

Question 29

Millwork materials come from a:

  • A
    Hammermill
  • B
    Gristmill
  • C
    Woodmill
  • D
    Millionaire

Question 30

This handy tool comes as either a manual, or you can get the type that is powered by either a battery or electricity.

  • A
    Axe
  • B
    Drill bit
  • C
    Screwdriver
  • D
    Hammer

Question 31

What tool makes it oh-so-easy to mark straight lines while ripping long boards or laying out wall plates while framing?

  • A
    Nail gun
  • B
    Carpenter's pencil
  • C
    Chalk Line
  • D
    Screwdriver

Question 32

Should you run most portable generators indoors?

  • A
    Only if you set it up in an unoccupied space.
  • B
    No!
  • C
    Yes.
  • D
    Only if you keep it near an open window.

Question 33

What tool will help you cut everything from rubber to copper, and from aluminum to sheet metal?

  • A
    Pneumatic tool
  • B
    Pincers
  • C
    Japanese saw
  • D
    Snips

Question 34

In a home's electrical wiring, current can be AC or DC. What does AC power stand for?

  • A
    Absolute current
  • B
    Anchor cord
  • C
    Alternating current
  • D
    Alternating conduit

Question 35

What material is most drywall made from?

  • A
    Gypsum
  • B
    Granite
  • C
    Quartz
  • D
    Pumice

Question 36

What do the "H" and the "V" in HVAC stand for?

  • A
    Heating and Vacuums
  • B
    Heating and Ventilation
  • C
    Homes and Villas
  • D
    Homes and Valves

Question 37

This funny looking saw has a name that also means "dealing with".

  • A
    Coping saw
  • B
    Jigsaw
  • C
    Handsaw
  • D
    Circular saw

Question 38

What's the best way to attach a drawer front?

  • A
    Dovetail joints
  • B
    Finish nails
  • C
    Biscuit joints
  • D
    Glue and screw

Question 39

What is a closet flange?

  • A
    The place where the sewer line exits the home
  • B
    An old-fashioned pipe connector
  • C
    An anchoring ring for a toilet
  • D
    A pipe chase hidden in a closet

Question 40

What should you do if you're out of wood putty?

  • A
    Allow matching paint to dry out to a thick consistency
  • B
    Use joint compound instead
  • C
    Make a mixture of wood glue and sawdust from the same species
  • D
    Fill the holes with sand

Question 41

What would you use an awl for?

  • A
    Fixing a clogged toilet
  • B
    Starting off nail or screw holes
  • C
    Screwing in tiny screws
  • D
    Prying up floorboards

Question 42

What is this pictured tool?

  • A
    Hot poker
  • B
    Awl
  • C
    A screwdriver
  • D
    A tack blunter

Question 43

You want to install a door or skylight--which tool should you use to make the hole?

  • A
    Sledgehammer
  • B
    Drywall saw
  • C
    Reciprocating saw
  • D
    Bandsaw

Question 44

What signifies that an electrician's training is complete?

  • A
    Permission to use electrician equipment unsupervised
  • B
    Begin working
  • C
    Graduate trade school
  • D
    Acquire an electrician's license (if required)

Question 45

What would you work on with this pictured tool?

  • A
    Screens
  • B
    Fabric
  • C
    Wires
  • D
    Bricks

Question 46

What rule of gun safety also applies to power saw operation?

  • A
    Check the safety often
  • B
    Finger off the trigger until you are ready
  • C
    Never point the barrel at someone
  • D
    Use the right size bullets

Question 47

Need to cut electrical cable or steel wire? Which type of plier should you rely on?

  • A
    Side cutting pliers
  • B
    Locking pliers
  • C
    Fencing plier
  • D
    Tongue and groove pliers

Question 48

Which of these is not one of the 12 standard types of sanders?

  • A
    Disk sander
  • B
    Drywall sander
  • C
    Table sander
  • D
    Coral sander

Question 49

What does a basin wrench do?

  • A
    Makes it easier to install new toilets
  • B
    Installs circuit wires
  • C
    Tightens plastic screws
  • D
    Makes it easier to change faucets

Question 50

What is a Forstner bit good for?

  • A
    Making large, clean holes in wood.
  • B
    Sharpening regular drill bits
  • C
    Polishing other tools
  • D
    Making holes in metal

Question 51

What is the purpose of a drain trap?

  • A
    To keep sewer gases from backing up into your home
  • B
    To stop the drain from running away
  • C
    To keep valuables from accidentally washing down the drain
  • D
    To keep sewer lines from becoming clogged with hair and other waste

Question 52

This resort town in Italy that was destroyed by a volcano was home to several furniture shops.

  • A
    Rome
  • B
    Pompeii
  • C
    Venice
  • D
    Sicily

Question 53

What is the designed use for a center punch?

  • A
    Create holes in brick
  • B
    Start holes in metal
  • C
    Start holes in drywall
  • D
    Put holes in paper

Question 54

Welding helmets do more than just keep sparks from hitting the eyes. What is the other thing this essential piece of safety equipment protects welders' eyes from?

  • A
    Gas
  • B
    Light
  • C
    Metal
  • D
    Electricity

Question 55

Walls that separate rooms are known as:

  • A
    Dividers
  • B
    Aesthetic walls
  • C
    Party walls
  • D
    Partition walls

Question 56

You need this most basic tool to guide your way. Common brands are Maglite, Fenix, and SureFire.

  • A
    Mounted Overhead Light
  • B
    Utility Shop Light
  • C
    Flashlight
  • D
    Candle

Question 57

You have a small hole in your wall and you want to make the repair ASAP. What kind of material do you use?

  • A
    Topping Compound
  • B
    All Purpose Compound
  • C
    Taping Compound
  • D
    Quick Setting Patching Compound

Question 58

What value does gold provide for conductors?

  • A
    It is abundant
  • B
    It is safe
  • C
    It resists tarnishing
  • D
    It is valuable

Question 59

What is this pictured tool used for?

  • A
    Removing paint
  • B
    Combing carpet
  • C
    Straightening fins on an air conditioner condenser
  • D
    Prying planks apart

Question 60

Name that tool! What is this angular device called?

  • A
    A 90-degree ruler
  • B
    A level
  • C
    A right angle
  • D
    A square

Question 61

What is a unique feature of a Shop-Vac?

  • A
    It can suck up wood shavings
  • B
    It doesn't work well at all
  • C
    It can suck up dirt
  • D
    It can suck up water

Question 62

What tool would you use to measure the voltage and resistance of an electrical connection?

  • A
    Continuity Tester
  • B
    Volt/Ohmmeter
  • C
    Solenoid Voltage Tester
  • D
    Multimeter

Comments (8)

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Wayyy too difficult!

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..yes, some can be misleading, which is why I read the questions..the pic is not always correct..it's meant as an example, only..if I miss, I miss..I am certified in electrical repairs..I choose to do these..

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@Flybouy..not if they were only asking for one, LOL..

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It was OK but the last question was definitely misleading. The picture was of a MULTI-METER.

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The plier is not a needle nose but rather a long nose.

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Actually kinda stupid and WAY to easy, just look at the % of people who get them right.

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I just know tools

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Last question asked regarding the MULTIMETER was misleading and had 2 correct answers.

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