In which of the following where tubing is

measured by

a. Inside diameter
b. Thickness of wall
c. Wire gage
d. Outside diameter
A square foot of steel plate 1/8” thick weighs
5 pounds. The weight of a steel plate 10 feet
long and 4 feet wide would be how much?

a. 200 lbs
b. 20 lbs
c. 2000 lbs
d. 20,000 lbs
Which of the following will likely happen if
the angle on a drill is less than 59 degrees?

a. The drill will make a larger hole

b. The drill will make a smaller hole
c. The hole will take longer to drill and more
power is required to drive the drill
d. The drill will not center properly
What is the correct cutting angle on a drill for
ordinary work?

a. 45 deg
b. 59 deg
c. 50 deg
d. 65 deg
A piece of stock 8” long is 3” diameter at one
end and 1-1/2” diameter at the other end.
The taper per inch is:

a. ½”
b. 3/16”
c. ¾”
d. 5/16”
An approximate safe rule for cutting new
pistons for steam pumps is to allow:

a. 0.002” between piston and cylinder for each

inch diameter of piston
b. 0.001” between piston and cylinder for each
inch diameter of piston
c. 0.010” between piston and cylinder for each
inch diameter of piston
d. 0.0001” between piston and cylinder for
each inch diameter of piston
The work should be held _____, when using a
drill press

a. The hand
b. A vise or clamp
c. A gloved hand
d. pliers
A piece of tool steel held against an emery
wheel will give off

a. White sparks with stars on the ends

b. Yellow sparks
c. No sparks
d. Green sparks
In general, files are divided into two classes
called:

a. Single-cut and double-cut

b. Rough and smooth
c. Fine and coarse
d. Heel and sizes
The length of a file is measured from:

a. End to end
b. Point to end
c. Point to heel
d. Heel to end
Which of the following will usually happen to
the blade of flexible hacksaw applied by too
much pressure?

a. Snap easily
b. Buckle or run out of line
c. Cut too fast
d. Cut on a slant
Which of the following best defines
soldering?

a. It is holding two metals together by heating

b. It is joining two metals by a third soft metal
that is applied in a molten state
c. It is holding two different kinds of metals
together
d. It is joining two metals together by heating
A surface should be prepared for soldering by

a. Filing the surfaces

b. Acid-cleaning the surfaces
c. Scraping the surfaces
d. Any of the above
Which of the following best defines sweating?

a. Soldering two different kinds of metal

together
b. Separating two pieces of metal that have
been soldered together
c. Tinning two surfaces, applying, flux between
them, holding the two together and heating.
d. None of the above
Solder will not unite with a metal surface that
has:

a. Grease on it
b. Oxidation on it
c. Dirt on it
d. Any of the above
Prepared soldered paste flux is most popular
but if you did not have any, you could use:

a. Hydrochloric acid
b. Nitric acid
c. Sulfuric acid
d. Any of the above
For aluminum, special solders are being used
and will usually require which of the
following?

a. More heat
b. The same heat as copper wire
c. Less heat
d. The same heat as sheet metal
A piece of mild steel held against an emery
wheel will give off

a. Bright shiny sparks

b. No sparks
c. Light straw-colored sparks
d. Green sparks
A gear wheel making 156 rpm has 56 teeth. It
drives another gear at 91 rpm. The number of
teeth on the second gear is:

a. 65
b. 50
c. 90
d. 96
Tool steel can be hardened by which of the
following?

a. Heating red hot and plunging into water

b. Heating red hot and cooling in a blast of
dry air
c. Heating red hot and plunging into linseed
or cottonseed oil
d. Any of the above, depending on type and
use
At what temperature where soft solder
approximately melts?

a. 250 deg
b. 350 deg
c. 450 deg
d. 550 deg
What material where a scriber is made of?

a. Carbon steel
b. Tool steel
c. Cold - rolled steel
d. Hot – rolled steel
Standard vise has _____ jaws?

a. Soft
b. Hard
c. Semihard
d. Semisoft
When the dial on the cross-feed is turned
0.010”, how much is removed from the
diameter of the stock being cut?

a. 0.010”
b. 0.005”
c. 0.020”
d. 0.015”
Which of the following describes a flexible
back hacksaw blade?

a. Only the teeth hardened

b. A movable back
c. Flexible ends
d. Only the back hardened
The flexible type hacksaw blade is best suited
for which of the following materials?

a. Channel iron
b. Aluminum
c. Tubing
d. Any of the above
Which of the following safety precautions
should be followed when renewing a flange
gasket?

a. Drain the line thoroughly

b. Tie down isolation valves
c. Isolate the section to be worked on
d. All of these
In installing a new flange gasket, which of the
following must be done first?

a. Flange faces are painted

b. Flange faces are absolutely clean
c. Isolating valves are open
d. Old gasket is in place
In one turn of the screw in a micrometer, it
moves its spindle by what amount?

a. 0.25”
b. 0.025”
c. 0.205”
d. 0.110”
What is the approximate melting point of
Babbit?

a. 1000 F
b. 750 F
c. 650 F
d. 500 F
How do you call the tool used to cut threads
on pipe?

a. Pipe tool
b. Pipe vise
c. Pipe stock
d. Pipe cutter
A double-bottom tank is 18’ wide, 24’ long
and 4’ deep. It is filled with fresh water/ the
total capacity in tons is:

a. 50
b. 55
c. 48
d. 45
What is the process used to retard corrosion
on iron pipe?

a. Annealing
b. Soldering
c. Tempering
d. Galvanizing
Brazing requires which of the following?

a. Hard solder
b. More heat
c. Soft solder
d. A and B
Which of the following groups of pipe sizes is
correct?

a. ¼, ½, ¾, 7/8, 1
b. ¼, 3/8, 1/2 , ¾, 1
c. ¼, 3/8, ½, 5/8, 3/4 , 1
d. ¼, ½, 5/8, 1
What will likely to happen if the drill’s speed
is too high?

a. Cut faster
b. Cut slower
c. Lose its temper
d. Not cut
What is/are the reason(s) of soda being
added to water and is used for cooling
instead of plain water?

a. It reduces the amount of heat generated

b. It improves the finish
c. It overcomes rusting
d. All of these
What is the name of the taper shank used on
drills?

a. Miller
b. Starett
c. Morse
d. Stanley
In what operation where “center drilling” is to
be found?

a. Drilling a center in an odd-shaped piece of

metal
b. Drilling and countersinking with one tool
c. Centering with one tool and drilling with
another
d. Drilling a center in a piece of stock in a
drill press
What is the other term for the operation of
“truing” of a grinding wheel?

a. Centering
b. Sizing
c. Dressing
d. Rounding
An approximate safe rule for cutting new
piston rings for steam pumps is to make the
ring:
a. 1/32” larger in diameter per inch diameter
of cylinder
b. 1/16” larger in diameter than that of the
cylinder
c. 1/16” larger in diameter per inch diameter
of cylinder
d. 0.005” larger in diameter per inch diameter
of cylinder
The “tang” of a file is the part that:

a. Does the cutting

b. Has no teeth
c. Fits into the handle
d. Is opposite the handle
What is the effect if the melting point of
solder is very high?

a. Weaker the solder joint

b. Stronger the solder joint
c. Softer the solder joint
d. Harder the solder joint
What is(are) the hand tool(s) used for cutting
threads on round stock?

a. Stock and die

b. stock
c. Die wrench
d. Stock cutter
If the cutting edges of a drill are cut at
different angles:

a. The drill will not cut

b. The hole will be larger than the drill
c. The hole will be smaller than the drill
d. None of the above
Which of the following is not a common drill
shank?

a. Straight
b. Fluted
c. Taper
d. Bit
Which is very necessary when installing
packing in a packing box?

a. Leave one old turn at the bottom of the

packing box
b. Remove one turn and install one new turn of
packing
c. Leave sufficient end clearance on each turn
to allow for expansion
d. Place end cuts directly in line with each
other
In which of the following where straight
muriatic acid is often used as a flux?

a. Galvanized iron
b. Sheet steel
c. Cast iron
d. Any of the above
Which of the following where “pillar” files are
used?

a. Filing slots
b. Filing against a shoulder
c. Filing keyways
d. Any of the above
Which of the following is correct in pouring
Babbit?

a. It can be done in several pouring

b. Must be poured all at one time
c. Can be done at intervals
d. Must be done in cool place
In pipe fittings the term “offset” refers to
what?

a. A cut-off running at right angles to the

original piping
b. Two pipes running parallel to each other
c. A bend in the pipe
d. Two sizes of pipe in the same run
Soft solder is made of which of the following?

a. Copper and zinc

b. Tin and copper
c. Tin and lead
d. Tin and zinc
What is the approximate gap clearance for
new piston rings for steam pumps?

a. 0.003” for each inch diameter of cylinder

b. 0.001” for each inch diameter of cylinder
c. 0.010” for each inch diameter of cylinder
d. 0.050” for each inch diameter of cylinder
On XX heavy pipe the extra metal is added to
which of the following?

a. Outside
b. Inside
c. Half on the inside, half on the outside
d. Three quarters on the outside, one
quarter on the inside
When installing new grinding wheel, always
use

a. Blotting paper gaskets on each side of the

wheel
b. Copper gasket on each side of the wheel
c. Only the steel washers provided with the
machine
d. None of the above
Grinding wheels have a range of soft to hard
abrasive materials depending on the use.
Most manufacturers letter their wheels from
A to Z. which of the following mark
represents the hardest?
a. E
b. Z
c. A
d. E1
Which of the following would cause hot
bearings?

a. Improper oil
b. Improper alignment
c. Dirt in oil
d. All of the above
How do you call the pipe fitting which has
two openings and provides a turn of 90
degrees?

a. An elbow
b. A coupling
c. A tee
d. A union
What is the use of flux in soldering?

a. Keep the solder from running off the

metal
b. Keep the metal from getting too hot
c. Keep the tip of the soldering iron clean
d. Remove and prevent oxidation of the
metals
Which of the following is used to cut gears?

a. Gear cutter
b. Gear center
c. Gear hob
d. Gear threader
A tool bit for cutting an American National
thread should be ground with what angle?

a. 45 deg
b. 60 deg
c. 90 deg
d. 30 deg
In machining, which of the following could be
the reason if tool bit burns?

a. Speed is too low

b. Material is too hard
c. Speed is to fast
d. Material cannot be cut
Hard solder is made of which of the
following?

a. Copper and zinc

b. Tin and copper
c. Tin and zinc
d. Tin and lead
Which of the following is the flux usually used
for hard solder?

a. Rosin
b. Barium
c. Borax
d. Alum
Which of the following where pipe wrench
(Stillson) was designed to be used?

a. Hexagonal objects
b. Square objects
c. Round objects
d. Flat objects
A tapered piece of stock is 2” long, 1-1/8”
diameter at one end and ¾” diameter at the
other end. The taper per foot is:

a. 2”
b. 2-1/4”
c. 2-1/2”
d. 2-1/16”
Which of the following tools would be most
useful when taking leads on bearings?

a. Dividers
b. Micrometer
c. Outside calipers
d. Center gage
What is(are) the reason(s) why tapered
shanks are used on large drill presses?

a. The drill can be centered more easily

b. The drill can be easily forced out of the
sleeve with a drift
c. The shank will not turn when cutting
d. The shank can be reground when worn
What is the wrench size for a ¾” nut?

a. 1-1/4”
b. ¾”
c. 1-1/2”
d. 10/24”
A piece of stock 8” long is 4” diameter on one
end and 1” diameter on the other end. The
taper per foot is:

a. 4”
b. 4-1/4”
c. 4-1/2”
d. 4-1/16”
For which of the following where the lathe
compound is used?

a. Angle cutting
b. Facing
c. Grooving
d. Any of the above
What is the main difference between a planer
and a shaper?

a. The planer has an offset table and the shaper has

a horizontal table
b. The shaper has a rotting table and the planer has
a horizontal table
c. The table of a planer has a reciprocating motion
past the tool head while the table of the shaper s
stationary and the tool head has a reciprocating
motion
d. One is larger than the other
If muriatic acid is used as a flux, the soldered
area must be cleaned thoroughly afterwards
to prevent:

a. Anyone touching it from getting burned

b. Remaining acid from eating the metal
c. The acid from evaporating and the solder
disintegrating
d. None of the above
How do you call the process used to retard
corrosion (rust) on iron pipe and fitting?

a. Tinning
b. Galvanizing
c. Soldering
d. Sulphuring
How many flutes does a drill bit have?

a. 4 flutes
b. 2 flutes
c. 3 flutes
d. No flutes
Copper is annealed by heating to a cherry red
color and _____.

a. Dousing in cold water

b. Dousing in oil
c. Cooling slowly in air
d. Dousing in hot water
One of the factors involved in the choice of a
grinding wheel is:

a. The kind of material to be ground

b. The amount of stock to be removed
c. The kind of finish required
d. All of the above
The lip clearance of a drill should be
approximately how many degrees?

a. 20 deg – 25 deg
b. 12 deg – 15 deg
c. 5 deg – 10 deg
d. 15 deg – 20 deg
In which of the following where pipe is
measured?

a. Inside diameter
b. Thickness of wall
c. Outside diameter
d. Wire gage
Which of the following is correct about
standard wire gage?

a. # 10 is larger than # 5
b. # 1 is smaller than # 2
c. # 25 is smaller than # 20
d. # 30 is larger than #25
What is the reason why drill “squeals” when
cutting?

a. Drill being ground improperly

b. Insufficient lubrication
c. Drill being too hot
d. Any of the above
In machine shop, if the lips of a drill are of
different lengths then which of the following
will likely happen?

a. The drill will not cut

b. The hole will be larger than the drill
c. The hole will be smaller than the drill
d. None of these will happen
What tool is used to check internal pipe
threads?

a. Plug gage
b. Pitch gage
c. Thread gage
d. Ring gage
Which of the following defines “pitch” in
threads?

a. The distance of the full length of the thread

b. The distance from a point on one thread to a
corresponding point on the next thread
measured parallel to the axis
c. The distance from the top of one thread to
the bottom of the next thread
d. The distance from the bottom of a head on a
bolt to the first thread
What tool is used to check external pipe
threads?

a. Plug gage
b. Pitch gage
c. Thread gage
d. Ring gage
In which of the following where plug cock
offers?

a. More resistance to flow than a globe valve

b. The same resistance to flow as a globe
valve
c. Less resistance to flow than a globe valve
d. The same resistance to flow as an angle
valve
What is the use of shims?

a. Separate fresh and salt water lines

b. Replace fuses
c. Adjust cylinder liners
d. Adjust bearing clearances
If you use a dry grinding wheel for sharpening
tool bits, dip the end of the bit in water
frequently to prevent

a. Burning your fingers

b. Annealing the cutting edge of the bit
c. Hardening the tip
d. The tip from crystallizing
Sheet metal of #18 gage is heavier than:

a. 12 gage
b. 22 gage
c. 14 gage
d. 16 gage
A tank 28” in diameter and 14’ high is filled
with water. The total pressure on the bottom
of the tank is:

a. 3741 lbs
b. 2573 lbs
c. 4257 lbs
d. 3000 lbs
A piece of stock 6” long is 2” diameter at one
end and is cut with a taper of ½” to the foot.
The diameter of the smaller will be:

a. 1-1/2”
b. 1-1/4”
c. 1-3/4”
d. 2”
What is/are the primary reason(s) why lead is
used in solder?

a. It has a high melting point

b. It is cheap
c. It has a low melting point
d. B and C
Cast iron weighs 640 lbs per cubic foot. How
much is the weight of a cast iron block 14” x
12” x 18”?

a. 1200 lbs
b. 1120 lbs
c. 1000 lbs
d. 1088 lbs
Which of the following statement(s) is correct
for the “brazed joint”

a. Stronger than a soldered joint

b. Weaker than a soldered joint
c. The same strength as a soldered joint
d. Three times as strong as a soldered joint
Where is the correction position of the tool
bit when facing off a piece of material in the
lathe chuck?

a. Above center
b. Below center
c. At the center
d. Off center
If a piston ring is to be made 1/64” larger in
diameter per inch diameter of the cylinder
which it is to fit, the required diameter for a
piston ring to fit an 8” cylinder will be
a. 8-1/4”
b. 8-3/4”
c. 8-1/8”
d. 8-5/32”
What should be done first before applying
layout blue on a piece of metal?

a. roughened
b. clean
c. hot
d. cold
What is the most common flux to be used
when soldering brass, copper or tin?

a. Tallow
b. Borax
c. Rosin
d. Sal ammoniac
The familiar “3/16 – 16” in machine shop
means what?

a. 6 pieces, 3/8 inch long

b. Gear with 16 teeth and a 3/8” arbor hole
c. 3/8” square, 16” long
d. 3/8” diameter, 16 threads per inch
What is the usual cutting angle on a drill for
drilling mild steel?

a. 39 deg
b. 59 deg
c. 49 deg
d. 69 deg