Take This Handyman Quiz And See How Good You Are At Fixing Things With Your Own Two Hands!

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Question 1

Woodworking experts agree that this tool is the one thing every person who works with wood needs.

  • A
    Chisel
  • B
    Screw driver
  • C
    Power drill
  • D
    Blowtorch

Question 2

Where does a good mechanic keep his or her tools?

  • A
    Backpack
  • B
    Toolbox
  • C
    Underground
  • D
    At home

Question 3

How do mechanics start a vehicle with a dead battery?

  • A
    Hotwiring
  • B
    Jump starter
  • C
    Kick starting
  • D
    Hand cranking

Question 4

What is this tool you use to tighten or loosen screws?

  • A
    Screwdriver
  • B
    Roto Spanner
  • C
    Punch
  • D
    Etcher

Question 5

An adze was one of the first tools early humans invented. What was it used for?

  • A
    To dress timber
  • B
    To kill animals
  • C
    To dice fish
  • D
    To chop down trees

Question 6

What all-purpose tool can you use to score drywall?

  • A
    A hammer
  • B
    Utility knife
  • C
    Pencil
  • D
    Bypass loopers

Question 7

What do you call this tool that makes a fun noise when you spin it?

  • A
    Socket set and ratchet
  • B
    Tuner
  • C
    Spindle
  • D
    Krieger cylinder

Question 8

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

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

Question 9

What do you call these tools used to loosen or tighten bolts?

  • A
    Scratch awls
  • B
    Open end wrenches
  • C
    Plumb bobs
  • D
    Pliers

Question 10

What is this tool that you'll find in a mechanic's garage as well as your home kitchen?

  • A
    Mouth widener
  • B
    Funnel
  • C
    Diverter
  • D
    Pour basin

Question 11

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 12

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 13

What might you use to hold together two pieces of plastic if you're planning to glue them?

  • A
    Hex tool
  • B
    Biscuit joiner
  • C
    C-Clamp
  • D
    Lever

Question 14

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 15

This tool lets electricians measure the thickness of wires. What is the name for this wire thickness?

  • A
    Wire substance
  • B
    Wire gauge
  • C
    Wire karats
  • D
    Wire corder

Question 16

Instead of trying to fit a pencil into a tight space to make a cutting mark, use this little tool.

  • A
    Eraser
  • B
    Marker
  • C
    Marking knife
  • D
    Screwdriver

Question 17

Which tool is typically use to replace a hammer's function?

  • A
    Drill saw
  • B
    Chainsaw
  • C
    Nail gun
  • D
    Hex nuts

Question 18

The fundamental tools electricians use include pliers, screwdrivers, and wire cutters.

  • A
    True
  • B
    False

Question 19

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 20

What is this tool that's used to loosen adhesives and make shrink wrap contract?

  • A
    Thermablast
  • B
    Heat gun
  • C
    Contractor
  • D
    Tensioner

Question 21

What does this pictured tool do?

  • A
    Replaces pliers
  • B
    Cuts glass without shattering it
  • C
    Mainly used for gardening
  • D
    Stripping wire

Question 22

How do mechanics power all of their pneumatic tools?

  • A
    Hand cranking
  • B
    Fire
  • C
    Solar
  • D
    Air compressor

Question 23

A metal detector is a useful tool around the woodshop because it can do this.

  • A
    Find the hardest rock music
  • B
    Find bands like Iron Maiden
  • C
    Find out whether a person has won at the Olympics
  • D
    Find pieces of metal embedded in wood

Question 24

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 25

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 26

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 27

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 28

Which of these tools looks like a double "F"?

  • A
    Screwdriver
  • B
    Caliper
  • C
    Compass
  • D
    Drill

Question 29

What is this doctor's tool that mechanics often use to diagnose engine problems?

  • A
    X-ray machine
  • B
    Ultrasonic microphone
  • C
    Headphones
  • D
    Stethoscope

Question 30

What is the proper name for these cutting tools that have a lot of different uses?

  • A
    Jaws
  • B
    Scissors
  • C
    Trimmers
  • D
    Sliceitizors

Question 31

What is something special you can make with a lathe?

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

Question 32

Which tool makes cuts at an angle to wood using a circular blade?

  • A
    Chainsaw
  • B
    Miter saw
  • C
    Drill saw
  • D
    Wonder saw

Question 33

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 34

How do mechanics tell if a surface is cool enough to touch?

  • A
    Flicking water onto the surface
  • B
    Laser infrared thermometer
  • C
    Get close enough but don't touch it
  • D
    Night vision googles

Question 35

What tool do mechanics use to prevent overtightening of sensitive screws and nuts?

  • A
    Spinning scale
  • B
    Torque wrench
  • C
    Tightness coil
  • D
    Rotational caliper

Question 36

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 37

What is this pictured tool mainly used for?

  • A
    Cutting edges
  • B
    Metal work
  • C
    Leverage
  • D
    General Safety

Question 38

What is the technical name for this tool that's used to hold pieces together during welding?

  • A
    Welder's aid
  • B
    Curved jaw vice grips
  • C
    Plate clip
  • D
    Lever wrench

Question 39

What is this electrical measurement tool called?

  • A
    Wattometer
  • B
    Voltmeter
  • C
    Plugometer
  • D
    Ampometer

Question 40

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 41

Which one of these tools is most commonly used to attach an electrical connector to the end of a wire?

  • A
    Glue gun
  • B
    Electrical tape
  • C
    Pincher
  • D
    Crimper

Question 42

The name of this tool is shared with an instrument used in navigation.

  • A
    Radar
  • B
    GPS
  • C
    Compass
  • D
    Rudder

Question 43

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 44

What is the function of the electrical tool called a fish tape, pictured here?

  • A
    Store wires neatly
  • B
    Solder wires
  • C
    Measure electrical current
  • D
    Pull wires through thin areas

Question 45

What do you call this tool mechanics use to loosen oil filters?

  • A
    Disengager
  • B
    Luber
  • C
    Oil-filter wrench
  • D
    Tension wrap

Question 46

Which tool spins to create a symmetrical object?

  • A
    Rotary tool
  • B
    Grinder
  • C
    Chainsaw
  • D
    Lathe

Question 47

What is the function of the woodworking tool called a plane?

  • A
    Add finish to wood
  • B
    Prep wood for painting
  • C
    Remove a layer of wood
  • D
    Cut wood in half

Question 48

What tool should be used to make sure shelves are level when hung?

  • A
    Bubble Level
  • B
    Plumb Level
  • C
    Balloon Level
  • D
    Ruler

Question 49

What action do you take with this pictured tool?

  • A
    Tightening
  • B
    Cutting
  • C
    Closing
  • D
    Gapping

Question 50

What is the function of this plumbing tool?

  • A
    Measure pipes
  • B
    Cut pipes
  • C
    Bend pipes
  • D
    Clean pipes

Question 51

What is the function of this tool?

  • A
    Bend wires
  • B
    Insulate wires
  • C
    Cut wires
  • D
    Strip wires

Question 52

What are these tools mechanics use to pry apart small objects such as electrical connectors?

  • A
    Pinchers and Scrapers
  • B
    Punches and Claws
  • C
    Needles and Slips
  • D
    Picks and Hooks

Question 53

What does this pictured tool do?

  • A
    Checks levels
  • B
    Set blade heights
  • C
    Finds depths
  • D
    All of the above

Question 54

What do you call this tool that attaches to an air compressor so your tires can get a boost?

  • A
    Tire inflator
  • B
    Flow maximizer
  • C
    Circulating pump
  • D
    Re-leveler

Question 55

What is the loud tool you often see NASCAR pit crews using when changing tires?

  • A
    Impact wrench
  • B
    Roto-ratchet
  • C
    Jackhammer
  • D
    Drill

Question 56

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 57

What tool is most often used to remove rust from a vehicle?

  • A
    File
  • B
    Grater
  • C
    Sandpaper
  • D
    Angle grinder

Question 58

What would you work on with this pictured tool?

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

Question 59

Which of these popular tools are the Romans NOT credited with inventing?

  • A
    Electric screwdriver
  • B
    Claw hammer
  • C
    Auger
  • D
    Nails

Question 60

What do mechanics use to remove dashboards, door panels and other interior components?

  • A
    Hammer
  • B
    Crowbar
  • C
    Allen wrenches
  • D
    Trim removal tool

Question 61

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 62

What is a "Dog's Leg" chisel used for?

  • A
    Cutting away wood in hard to reach areas.
  • B
    Scrubbing off grime and rust from pipes.
  • C
    Chipping away at cement or other breakable materials.
  • D
    Trick question. There's no such thing!

Question 63

What is the name of this pictured tool?

  • A
    Edge-banding guide
  • B
    Window panel clamp
  • C
    Vise
  • D
    Fish tape

Question 64

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 65

What tool is used to cycle brake fluid through the system to remove any possible air bubbles?

  • A
    Squeeze ball
  • B
    Vacuum pump
  • C
    Siphon
  • D
    Grease gun

Question 66

What is the function of a router in woodworking?

  • A
    Hollow out a space
  • B
    Mark cutting lines
  • C
    Attach pieces together
  • D
    Soften wood

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