AIT Tools & Equipment

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of a torque wrench?

Accepted Answer

To tighten fasteners to a specific rotational force

Answer

To loosen rusted or seized bolts

Answer

To measure the diameter of a bolt

Answer

To cut threaded fasteners to length

Question 2

Which screwdriver type is designed for screws with a cross-shaped recess?

Accepted Answer

Phillips

Answer

Flathead

Answer

Torx

Answer

Allen (hex)

Question 3

When using a hacksaw to cut metal, on which stroke should cutting pressure be applied?

Accepted Answer

The forward (push) stroke only

Answer

The back (pull) stroke only

Answer

Equal pressure on both strokes

Answer

Short rapid strokes with no directional preference

Question 4

A combination square is primarily used to:

Accepted Answer

Mark and verify 90-degree and 45-degree angles

Answer

Measure pipe diameters

Answer

Cut metal at precise angles

Answer

Tighten square-head bolts

Question 5

Which hand tool is designed to shave thin layers from wood to create a flat, smooth surface?

Accepted Answer

Hand plane

Answer

Wood chisel

Answer

Drawknife

Answer

Card scraper

Question 6

Proper hammering technique involves generating force from:

Accepted Answer

A combination of wrist, elbow, and shoulder movement

Answer

The wrist only, keeping the arm rigid

Answer

The elbow only, with the wrist locked

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The shoulder only, with a straight arm

Question 7

In the American Wire Gauge (AWG) system, what does a lower gauge number indicate?

Accepted Answer

A thicker wire

Answer

A thinner wire

Answer

Higher electrical resistance

Answer

Shorter maximum wire length