MILLWRIGHT ACTUAL EXAM PAPER 2026
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◍ What is a cape nose chisel used for? Answer: Cut grooves such as
keyways
◍ What should you do with the end of chisels and punches that have
"mushroomed" over? Answer: Grind it back to shape on grinder
◍ What is the proper name for the tool that holds a threading die?
Answer: Die Stock
◍ Why do dies have adjustable screws in them? Answer: To
compress split die
◍ What is "draw filing"? Answer: Used to produce a smooth flat
surface on the workpiece. It removes file marks and scratches left by
cross filing
◍ Which way do the teeth face on a hacksaw? Answer: Away from
the handle
◍ How do you protect a finished part from being damaged in the
jaws of a bench vise? Answer: Vise Jaw Caps
, ◍ How are hammers classified? Answer: Hard/Soft Faced, and by
weight
◍ What are the three basic designs of screwdrivers? Answer:
Standard, Stubby and Offset
◍ What is the difference between a drift and a pin punch? Answer:
A drift punch chases pins or rods, a pin punch is used in the assembly
and dismantling of split or roll pins.
◍ What are the six grades of files? Answer: Single, Double,
Bastard, Second, Smooth (Cut)
◍ What tap would you use to put a thread to the bottom of a blind
hole? Answer: Bottoming tap
◍ What are solid dies or die nuts used for? Answer: Used for
chasing or re-cutting damaged threads.
◍ How would you remove a broken tap from a hole? Answer: Tap
extractor, drilling, acid, tap disintegrators.
◍ What is a gun tap? Answer: Used for machine tapping, also called
spiral point
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◍ What is a cape nose chisel used for? Answer: Cut grooves such as
keyways
◍ What should you do with the end of chisels and punches that have
"mushroomed" over? Answer: Grind it back to shape on grinder
◍ What is the proper name for the tool that holds a threading die?
Answer: Die Stock
◍ Why do dies have adjustable screws in them? Answer: To
compress split die
◍ What is "draw filing"? Answer: Used to produce a smooth flat
surface on the workpiece. It removes file marks and scratches left by
cross filing
◍ Which way do the teeth face on a hacksaw? Answer: Away from
the handle
◍ How do you protect a finished part from being damaged in the
jaws of a bench vise? Answer: Vise Jaw Caps
, ◍ How are hammers classified? Answer: Hard/Soft Faced, and by
weight
◍ What are the three basic designs of screwdrivers? Answer:
Standard, Stubby and Offset
◍ What is the difference between a drift and a pin punch? Answer:
A drift punch chases pins or rods, a pin punch is used in the assembly
and dismantling of split or roll pins.
◍ What are the six grades of files? Answer: Single, Double,
Bastard, Second, Smooth (Cut)
◍ What tap would you use to put a thread to the bottom of a blind
hole? Answer: Bottoming tap
◍ What are solid dies or die nuts used for? Answer: Used for
chasing or re-cutting damaged threads.
◍ How would you remove a broken tap from a hole? Answer: Tap
extractor, drilling, acid, tap disintegrators.
◍ What is a gun tap? Answer: Used for machine tapping, also called
spiral point
