NCCER CONSTRUCTION CORE FINAL ASSESSMENT
(ALL MODULES)
Torx and Robertson screws were developed to ______ grip and the torque that can be
applied to a screw. - Answer -Improve
What kind of wrench can be used as a screw driver? - Answer -Allen Wrench
What type of pliers work well for holding fittings together on welding projects? - Answer
-Locking Pliers
Why are wooden folding rules good for measuring vertical distance? - Answer -It's
Stiffer than a measuring tape
What measuring tool is useful when higher elevation measurements need to be taken
from ground level? - Answer -A laser measuring tool
The carpenter's square is also called a ________ square. - Answer -Framing
What type of square may be used as a guide when using a portable circular saw? -
Answer -Rafter angle square
Measuring to a _______ surface with a laser measuring instrument can make the
measurement inaccurate. - Answer -Highly Reflective
When an object is plumb, it is _____ - Answer -Perfectly vertical
In addition to level and plumb, some spirit levels can check a __ degree angle. -
Answer -45
To check level conditions over a significant distance, such as a building foundation or
longer distance, the best level to use is a ____ level. - Answer -Laser
Which of the following saws would likely have the fewest teeth per inch, resulting in the
largest teeth? - Answer -Ripsaw
The best designed saw for cutting miter joints is a _________ - Answer -Backsaw
When using a utility knife, place a piece of scrap material under the object you are
cutting in
order to _______________ the surface under the object. - Answer -Protect
The safest kind of utility knife is one with a - Answer -Retractable Blade
Shovels typically have handles made of wood or - Answer -Fiberglass
, Before using a pick, check to make sure the head is - Answer -Fixed firmly on the
handle
A chain fall locks its elevated load in place using - Answer -An automatic break
Cable come-alongs are used to move loads - Answer -Horizontally for short ground
distances
What is another name for a machinist's hammer? - Answer -Ball-peen hammer
A heavy duty tool used to drive posts or other large stakes is a _____ - Answer -
Sledgehammer
The proper angle for the edge of a cold chisel is? - Answer -60-70 degrees
How many sides does a hexagonal shape have? - Answer -Six
In what way is a spud wrench different than a pipe wrench? - Answer -Spud wrench
has smooth jaws
To quickly run a nut that resists spinning it on with the fingers, you can drive the socket
with a(n) - Answer -Speed handle
Another common name for lineman pliers is - Answer -Side cutter pliers
Because of its stiffness, a folding rule is better than a cloth or steel tape for measuring -
Answer -Vertical distance
A coping saw is usually used for cutting ______________________________ - Answer
-Irregularly Shaped Moldings
Which of the following file types would apply the smoothest finish? - Answer -Second-
cut
What makes a mattock different from a pick? - Answer -There is a wide blade on one
end of a mattock
Which type of clamp is best suited for a very wide clamping application, such as 8 feet?
- Answer -Pipe clamp
What type of pliers could be used for cutting heavy duty wire - Answer -Lineman pliers
An advantage of a laser measuring tool is that it can - Answer -Take longer
measurements
(ALL MODULES)
Torx and Robertson screws were developed to ______ grip and the torque that can be
applied to a screw. - Answer -Improve
What kind of wrench can be used as a screw driver? - Answer -Allen Wrench
What type of pliers work well for holding fittings together on welding projects? - Answer
-Locking Pliers
Why are wooden folding rules good for measuring vertical distance? - Answer -It's
Stiffer than a measuring tape
What measuring tool is useful when higher elevation measurements need to be taken
from ground level? - Answer -A laser measuring tool
The carpenter's square is also called a ________ square. - Answer -Framing
What type of square may be used as a guide when using a portable circular saw? -
Answer -Rafter angle square
Measuring to a _______ surface with a laser measuring instrument can make the
measurement inaccurate. - Answer -Highly Reflective
When an object is plumb, it is _____ - Answer -Perfectly vertical
In addition to level and plumb, some spirit levels can check a __ degree angle. -
Answer -45
To check level conditions over a significant distance, such as a building foundation or
longer distance, the best level to use is a ____ level. - Answer -Laser
Which of the following saws would likely have the fewest teeth per inch, resulting in the
largest teeth? - Answer -Ripsaw
The best designed saw for cutting miter joints is a _________ - Answer -Backsaw
When using a utility knife, place a piece of scrap material under the object you are
cutting in
order to _______________ the surface under the object. - Answer -Protect
The safest kind of utility knife is one with a - Answer -Retractable Blade
Shovels typically have handles made of wood or - Answer -Fiberglass
, Before using a pick, check to make sure the head is - Answer -Fixed firmly on the
handle
A chain fall locks its elevated load in place using - Answer -An automatic break
Cable come-alongs are used to move loads - Answer -Horizontally for short ground
distances
What is another name for a machinist's hammer? - Answer -Ball-peen hammer
A heavy duty tool used to drive posts or other large stakes is a _____ - Answer -
Sledgehammer
The proper angle for the edge of a cold chisel is? - Answer -60-70 degrees
How many sides does a hexagonal shape have? - Answer -Six
In what way is a spud wrench different than a pipe wrench? - Answer -Spud wrench
has smooth jaws
To quickly run a nut that resists spinning it on with the fingers, you can drive the socket
with a(n) - Answer -Speed handle
Another common name for lineman pliers is - Answer -Side cutter pliers
Because of its stiffness, a folding rule is better than a cloth or steel tape for measuring -
Answer -Vertical distance
A coping saw is usually used for cutting ______________________________ - Answer
-Irregularly Shaped Moldings
Which of the following file types would apply the smoothest finish? - Answer -Second-
cut
What makes a mattock different from a pick? - Answer -There is a wide blade on one
end of a mattock
Which type of clamp is best suited for a very wide clamping application, such as 8 feet?
- Answer -Pipe clamp
What type of pliers could be used for cutting heavy duty wire - Answer -Lineman pliers
An advantage of a laser measuring tool is that it can - Answer -Take longer
measurements
