Hand Tools (NCCER) questions with correct answers

What are the two most common hammers? CORRECT ANSWER Claw hammer Ball-peen Hammer Which hammer is also called the engineer's hammer or machinist's hammer? CORRECT ANSWER Ball-peen hammer What heavy-duty tool is used to drive posts and other large stakes? CORRECT ANSWER sledgehammer What are the three main types of nail-pulling tools? CORRECT ANSWER Cat's Paw (Nail claws) Chisel bar Wrecking bar (ripping bar, wonder bar) What is the name of a metal tool with a sharpened, beveled edge? CORRECT ANSWER Chisel What is the degree for the angle of the edge of a cold chisel? CORRECT ANSWER 60 degrees What are the three common types of punches? CORRECT ANSWER Center punch Prick punch Straight or tapered punch What kind of screw looks like the Phillips head but comes to a point at the socket base? CORRECT ANSWER Reed and Prince screw What are the two main categories of wrenches? CORRECT ANSWER non-adjustable