Locksmith Test #6

Question 1

The only available outlets are 2-pronged, however a power tool has a 3-pronged connector. What is the technician supposed to do?

Accepted Answer

Locate a 3-pronged outlet

Answer

Remove the ground prong from the power cord of the tool

Answer

Remove the outlet and plug and hardwire the tool

Answer

Use a 3-prong to 2-prong adapter

Question 2

Please explain how to properly utilize security pins with a mushroom and spool:

Accepted Answer

They make standard lock picking attempts more difficult

Answer

They hinder attempts at key duplication

Answer

They allow for easier lock picking

Answer

They make duplicating the key easier

Question 3

GM 10-cut lock mechanism often denotes the following in the lock:

Accepted Answer

An even number of total cut depths

Answer

Four equal depth cuts in the 10 spaces

Answer

An odd number of total cut depths

Answer

Five -1 depth

Question 4

How many trainees can an experienced technician supervise on a given job site?

Accepted Answer

3

Answer

5

Answer

6

Answer

8

Question 5

Please specify the kind of lock that the sentence refers to: a key-in-knob lock that requires a key on each side to open.

Accepted Answer

An asylum or Institutional Lock function

Answer

A Classroom Lock function

Answer

A Passage or Closet Latch function

Answer

An Exit Lock function

Question 6

What kind of locks typically employ rim cylinders?

Accepted Answer

Deadbolts

Answer

Mortise locks

Answer

Lever tumbler locks

Answer

Profile locks

Question 7

The lock that General Motors vehicles most frequently have is...

Accepted Answer

A sidebar wafer lock

Answer

A rim/mortise locks

Answer

A tubular key lock

Answer

A keyless entry lock

Question 8

Frank Best invented the replaceable core locks, and this company is the most well-known one:

Accepted Answer

Best Lock Corporation

Answer

Chubb Locks

Answer

Core Lock Corporation

Answer

Kwikset

Question 9

What is the name of an uncombinated key?

Accepted Answer

A key blank

Answer

A key base

Answer

A practice key

Answer

A non-key

Question 10

You must drill 12 1-inch holes in order to install a Preso-Matic. This assertion is

Accepted Answer

True

Answer

False