Updated 26 May 2025
SGE Chapter 2 Test Questions with
Detailed Verified Answers
T/F Pulling a wrench, rather than pushing, reduces the
risk of knuckle and hand injuries.
✓✓ T
Torque specifications are often given in inch pounds,
foot pounds, and ____________ parts.
✓✓ critical
What do you use diagonal side-cutting pliers to cut?
✓✓ electrical wires
T/F Ball peen hammers have a flat face on one end,
and a hemispherical face on the other.
✓✓ T
What type of file would be best for sharpening the
teeth on a a chainsaw?
✓✓ Tapered square file
When using a vise to hold a part that needs to be cut,
where should you position the area to be cut in order to
prevent excessive vibration during the cut?
, Updated 26 May 2025
✓✓ close to the jaws
On a standard micrometer, each small mark on the
sleeve represents __________.
✓✓ 0.025"
T/F Equal downward force should be applied to a
hacksaw during pulling and pushing strokes.
✓✓ F
If the cutting edge of a cold chisel becomes dull, it can
be sharpened by ________.
✓✓ grinding
T/F A C-clamp type valve spring compressor can be
used to compress valve springs on L-head engines.
✓✓ T
T/F To provide an accurate reading, the micrometer
should be closed as tightly as possible around the
object being measured.
✓✓ F
T/F A dial indicator has a movable bezel that can be
rotated to set the needle to zero.
SGE Chapter 2 Test Questions with
Detailed Verified Answers
T/F Pulling a wrench, rather than pushing, reduces the
risk of knuckle and hand injuries.
✓✓ T
Torque specifications are often given in inch pounds,
foot pounds, and ____________ parts.
✓✓ critical
What do you use diagonal side-cutting pliers to cut?
✓✓ electrical wires
T/F Ball peen hammers have a flat face on one end,
and a hemispherical face on the other.
✓✓ T
What type of file would be best for sharpening the
teeth on a a chainsaw?
✓✓ Tapered square file
When using a vise to hold a part that needs to be cut,
where should you position the area to be cut in order to
prevent excessive vibration during the cut?
, Updated 26 May 2025
✓✓ close to the jaws
On a standard micrometer, each small mark on the
sleeve represents __________.
✓✓ 0.025"
T/F Equal downward force should be applied to a
hacksaw during pulling and pushing strokes.
✓✓ F
If the cutting edge of a cold chisel becomes dull, it can
be sharpened by ________.
✓✓ grinding
T/F A C-clamp type valve spring compressor can be
used to compress valve springs on L-head engines.
✓✓ T
T/F To provide an accurate reading, the micrometer
should be closed as tightly as possible around the
object being measured.
✓✓ F
T/F A dial indicator has a movable bezel that can be
rotated to set the needle to zero.
