Mechanical Aptitude FREE Mechanical Aptitude Tools Question and Answers 3

Question 1

What is the function of a tap in mechanical work?

Accepted Answer

To cut internal threads inside a hole

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To drive pins into assemblies

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To flare the end of a copper tube

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To measure thread pitch

Question 2

Which measuring instrument is best suited for checking the inside diameter of a cylinder bore?

Accepted Answer

Telescoping gauge

Answer

Outside micrometer

Answer

Steel rule

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Dial indicator

Question 3

A technician needs to remove a rounded-off bolt head. Which tool is most effective?

Accepted Answer

Bolt extractor set

Answer

Standard socket

Answer

Open-end wrench

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Allen key

Question 4

What is a ball-peen hammer primarily used for in mechanical work?

Accepted Answer

Shaping metal and setting rivets

Answer

Driving finishing nails below the surface

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Striking cold chisels with minimal rebound

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Assembling wooden joints

Question 5

Which tool would a mechanic use to hold a workpiece securely on a drill press table?

Accepted Answer

C-clamp or drill press vise

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Locking pliers

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Pipe wrench

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Spring clamp

Question 6

What is the purpose of a feeler gauge?

Accepted Answer

To measure the width of small gaps between surfaces

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To detect magnetic fields in metal parts

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To test surface hardness of materials

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To check electrical continuity in circuits