Assignment questions — Chapter 2
1) Which of the following is a common screwdriver tip used by a gas technician/fitter?
a Torx
b Philips
c MicroStix
d Tri-wing
2) Why are sheet metal snips not suitable for cutting wire?
a They are designed specifically for cutting softer materials
b They may not apply enough pressure to cut through wire
c They can nick or damage the blade
d They can destroy the insulation
3) Which type of wrench has both an open end and a box end?
a Combination wrench
b Crescent wrench
c Channel locks
D Pipe wrench
4) Which type of personal protection should be used when working with chisels?
a) Boots
b) Eye protection
c) Gloves
d) Hearing protection
5) Which type of hammer is used to shape metal?
a) Claw hammer
b) Finishing hammer
c) Ball-peen hammer
d) Shaping hammer
6) Which tool should a gas technician/fitter use to find true horizontal?
a) String
b) Yardstick
c) Spirit level
7) Which type of pipe wrench has a jaw opening parallel to the handle?
a) An offset pipe wrench
b) A crescent pipe wrench
c) An open-ended pipe wrench
8) Which type of pipe cutter is best for cutting a pipe where there is limited space for
rotation?
a) Three (or four) wheel cutter
b) Hacksaw
c) Acetylene torch
9) How is the coarseness of hacksaw blades determined?
a) Length of teeth
b) Number of teeth per inch
c) Width of teeth
10) Which type of reamer can be used for both hand and power reaming?
a) Tapered reamer
b) Short and stubby reamer
c) Straight, fluted, ratchet reamer
11) Which of the following pipe sizes uses a thread pattern of 11.5 threads per inch?
A. NPS ¼
B. NPS 3
C. NPS 1
12) What is one of the functions of thread cutting oil?
A. To increase the coefficient of friction
B. To protect the tool and pipe from corrosion
C. To flush away metal chips
D. To prevent Fire
13) Which type of pipe threading die head does not have to be reversed after the thread
has been cut?
a) The quick-opening die
b) The quick-reversing die
c) The auto-reversing die
d) The auto-opening
4) Which tool (with 6 or 12 notches) works well in tight quarters because you can make
precis adjustments with as little as 1/12 turn per stroke
A. Allen key
B. Box wrench
C. Adjustable wrench
D. Pliers
15) Which tool is used to shape and smooth parts by hand?
A. A hand threader
B. A wood chisel
C. A File
D. A hacksaw
16) Which tool is used to attach metal fittings to a flexible hose?
a) Snips
b) A crimping tool
c) A pipe die
d) Pliers
17) Which tool has a thin, adjustable head for working in close quarters and is useful for
tightening nuts and bolts of any size?
a) Adjustable wrench
b) Box wrench
c) Allen key
d) Pliers
18) Which tool is used to make clean, square cuts on copper, brass, aluminum, and thin-
walled conduit?
a) A hacksaw
b) Snips
c) A hand threader
d) Tubing Cutters
19) Which tool is used to cut external threads on pipe fittings?
a) Pipe die
b) Hacksaw
c) Snips
d) Hand threader
