JSS 1 Intermediate Science Flashcards: Types, Uses and Care of Metalwork Hand Tools

Question 1

A surface plate provides a ____ reference surface for marking out metal.

Accepted Answer

flat

Question 2

Which tool scratches fine layout lines on metal: scriber, spanner, file, or screwdriver?

Accepted Answer

scriber

Question 3

Odd-leg calipers are used to mark a line ____.

Accepted Answer

parallel to an edge

Question 4

A steel rule is used in metalwork to ____.

Accepted Answer

measure linear dimensions

Question 5

Which instrument measures angles in metalwork: protractor, scriber, file, or spanner?

Accepted Answer

protractor

Question 6

A centre punch makes a small indentation to ____.

Accepted Answer

guide a drill point

Question 7

A screwdriver is selected to match the ____ of a screw.

Accepted Answer

head type and size

Question 8

A spanner is used to ____.

Accepted Answer

tighten or loosen nuts and bolts

Question 9

Which tool removes small amounts of metal and smooths an edge: file, punch, spanner, or surface plate?

Accepted Answer

file

Question 10

A cold chisel is used to cut ____.

Accepted Answer

metal while it is cold

Question 11

Before filing a small metal workpiece, it should be held firmly in a ____.

Accepted Answer

bench vice

Question 12

A file should always be fitted with a handle because its bare tang can ____.

Accepted Answer

injure the user’s hand

Question 13

The correct way to remove metal filings from a file is with a ____.

Accepted Answer

file card or brush

Question 14

Which is NOT a marking-out tool: screwdriver, scriber, surface plate, or odd-leg calipers?

Accepted Answer

screwdriver

Question 15

Why should a spanner of the correct size be used on a nut?

Accepted Answer

It reduces slipping and damage to the nut.

Question 16

Before cutting or filing metal, sharp burrs should be handled with ____.

Accepted Answer

care and suitable protection

Question 17

Metal tools are protected from rust by keeping them dry and applying a light coat of ____.

Accepted Answer

oil

Question 18

A blunt or mushroomed punch head should be ____.

Accepted Answer

repaired before further use

Question 19

After completing metalwork, tools should be ____.

Accepted Answer

cleaned, inspected, and returned to storage

Question 20

To fit a metal bracket to a wooden chair, the safest sequence is to mark positions, secure the work, and then ____.

Accepted Answer

use the correct screws and tools

Strong work.