Are You a Novice or Skilled DIYer? Take This Tools Quiz Knowledge To Find Out!

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"I can do it myself," is a phrase almost every homeowner has said at one point or another in his or her life. If you own your own home, you can probably relate to this. While there is no doubt that your handyman (or woman) skills are on par with Chip and Joanna's, there is one important question you need to ask yourself—is your tool bucket up to the task? This tools quiz will reveal the answer to that. 
Think of this tools trivia test as more of your checklist. Measuring tape? Check. Hammer? Check. Power drill? Check. Electrical tape? We didn't think so. Wooden dowel? What's that? 
Maintaining a home requires much more than the basics and a few power tools. You're going to need equipment and materials that, unless you're in the fixer-upper business, you probably didn't even know existed. 
Not only should you be able to name that tool, but you should also know what it's for and how to use it as well. The tool questions and answers in this tool quiz will test your knowledge of both the item itself and what it's used for. It will also encourage you to think about whether or not you know what tool to reach for in a moment of need. For instance, would you know which of the many construction tools you would need to make a drywall patch? Which plumbing tools are necessary to fix a leaking pipe on your washing machine? 
Tool quizzes aren't a new thing, but none put your knowledge to the test as thoroughly as this one. This tools quiz contains 50 tools questions regarding everything from electrician tools to lineman tools. You'll also learn what tool you need to make a drywall repair, what materials make switching a standard light switch to a dimmer oh-so-easy and what tools will help you replace a leaky or malfunctioning faucet. 
Are you ready to put your tools knowledge to the test? Begin this tools quiz now! 

Home Repair Tools Quiz Questions

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Question 1

Let's start easy - what is the name of this tool?

  • A
    Screwdriver
  • B
    Plier
  • C
    Hammer
  • D
    Wrench

Question 2

What would you use this tool for?

  • A
    Cutting wood
  • B
    Cutting drywall
  • C
    Cutting carpet
  • D
    Securing a screw

Question 3

Have a clogged toilet that a plunger can't fix? Which toilet tool would you turn to next?

  • A
    Screwdriver
  • B
    Snake
  • C
    Dowel
  • D
    Toilet auger

Question 4

You have a loose shower head but don't want to rip open the tile to re-secure it. What should you use to make it stop wobbling?

  • A
    Foam
  • B
    Zip ties
  • C
    Duct tape
  • D
    Hot glue

Question 5

What kind of screw would you use to fix a squeaky floor joist under carpet?

  • A
    Eyebolt
  • B
    Wood screw
  • C
    Trim screw
  • D
    Masonry screw

Question 6

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 7

What type of screwdriver would this screw require?

  • A
    Hex
  • B
    Phillips
  • C
    Flathead
  • D
    Torx

Question 8

What is best to use to remove a hex screw?

  • A
    A witch's curse
  • B
    Wrench
  • C
    Power drill
  • D
    Hex key wrench

Question 9

What would you use to make sure you're hanging a heavy shelf or piece of wall art in a secure location?A

  • A
    Stud finder
  • B
    Brackets
  • C
    Drywall screw
  • D
    Power drill

Question 10

What is this tool called?

  • A
    Socket wrench
  • B
    Crescent wrench
  • C
    Hex key wrench
  • D
    Monkey wrench

Question 11

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 12

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 13

What might you use a jigsaw for?

  • A
    Cutting through porous materials
  • B
    Cutting at 45 degree angles
  • C
    Cutting precise flooring material
  • D
    Cutting through particularly tough surfaces

Question 14

What's so great about galvanized nails?

  • A
    They look nice
  • B
    They're rust resistant
  • C
    They have extra grippy claws
  • D
    They attach themselves to studs

Question 15

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 16

What household item can you use to lubricate a sticking lock and leave no mess?

  • A
    Crisco
  • B
    Vegetable oil
  • C
    WD40
  • D
    A pencil

Question 17

Insulating electrical wires is key to preventing electrical fires. What do you use to do this?

  • A
    Electrical tape
  • B
    Insulation
  • C
    Cotton
  • D
    Duct tape

Question 18

What would you use Teflon tape for?

  • A
    Plumbing repairs
  • B
    Tough holds
  • C
    Electrical repairs
  • D
    Vehicle repairs

Question 19

What do you use a router for?

  • A
    To drive nails into a surface
  • B
    To detect studs in a wall
  • C
    To create fancy edges and decorative flairs
  • D
    To find your direction

Question 20

What would you use a hand planer for?

  • A
    To spread on drywall mud
  • B
    To distress wood
  • C
    To smooth surfaces
  • D
    To shape wood

Question 21

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 22

Which of these does a 5-in-1 painter's tool NOT do?

  • A
    Pull Nails
  • B
    Paint Ceilings
  • C
    Open Paint Cans
  • D
    Spread Putty

Question 23

What do you do with a pocket hole jig?

  • A
    Grasp onto or pull on something
  • B
    Make quick, strong joints in wood
  • C
    Cut wood at sharp, precise angles
  • D
    Secure an object to a wall

Question 24

What is the most essential function of a wire nut?

  • A
    Strengthen the connection between conductors
  • B
    Secure a wire to a device
  • C
    Protect your fingertips while performing electrical work
  • D
    Temporarily secure exposed wires

Question 25

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 26

If you need to hold a pipe firm in place, what do you use?

  • A
    C-clamps
  • B
    Pipe wrench
  • C
    Miter clamp
  • D
    Vice grip

Question 27

What is the more common term for "Diagonal pliers"?

  • A
    Lineman's pliers
  • B
    Needle nose pliers
  • C
    Wire snips / Wire cutters
  • D
    Locking pliers

Question 28

Have tree limbs overhanging your home? Which is a safe type of saw to use to cut them down?

  • A
    Jig saw
  • B
    Bow saw
  • C
    Chain saw
  • D
    Hacksaw

Question 29

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 30

Hard plastics, cable, iron, steel, even ceramic! You name it, this saw can cut through it. What is it?

  • A
    Keyhole saw
  • B
    Miter saw
  • C
    Hacksaw
  • D
    Bow saw

Question 31

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 32

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 33

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 34

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 35

What's a less common term for a "vise grip"?

  • A
    V-Clamp
  • B
    C-Clamp
  • C
    Bench vise
  • D
    Locking plier

Question 36

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 37

What tool do you need to ensure a perfect straightedge?

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

Question 38

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 39

What type of nail is easy to drive in but nearly impossible to pull out?

  • A
    Galvanized nail
  • B
    Masonry nail
  • C
    Vinyl sinkers
  • D
    Finishing nail

Question 40

Have electrical issues but don't know where to even begin looking to resolve the issue? Use this tool.

  • A
    Plug-in circuit analyzers
  • B
    Multimeter
  • C
    Ohmmeter
  • D
    Inductance tester

Question 41

When heavy material weighs down your gutters, what can you use to clear your drains?

  • A
    Gutter vacuum
  • B
    Gutter tongs
  • C
    Gutter rotary cleaning system
  • D
    Gutter flusher

Question 42

When your durable, long-lasting vinyl siding becomes cracked or damaged and it's time to replace it, which tool can you count on to help remove the joints that lock the pieces together?

  • A
    Gooseneck bar
  • B
    Ball peen hammer
  • C
    Zip tool
  • D
    Pry bar

Question 43

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

Question 44

Need a quick fix to a piece of tile that just won't stay put, or to hide a crack in a newly grouted floor? What should you use?

  • A
    Glue
  • B
    Mortar
  • C
    Caulk
  • D
    Bonding Adhesive

Question 45

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 46

Want to remove a rusted on bolt, pin or rivet? Which tool should you use to do this cleanly and efficiently?

  • A
    Hacksaw
  • B
    Axe
  • C
    Cold Chisel
  • D
    Torch

Question 47

What type of hammer should you use to strike a cold chisel or punch?

  • A
    Joiner's Mallet
  • B
    Club Hammer
  • C
    Cross Peen
  • D
    Ball Peen

Question 48

Don't want a drawer full of tools? What tool can help you eliminate half the equipment in your toolbox?

  • A
    Multibit Screwdriver
  • B
    Hammer
  • C
    Gun
  • D
    Pocket Knife

Question 49

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

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

Question 50

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

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