NCCER Module 4 Review Questions and
Answers 100% Pass
1. Pneumatic tools get their power from a. air pressure b. fluid pressure c. hand pumps d. AC
power sources ✔✔a. air pressure
2. The most common use of the power drill is to a. cut wood, metal, and plastic b. drive nails into
wood, metal, and plastic c. make holes in wood, metal, and plastic d. carve letters in wood,
metal, and plastic ✔✔c. make holes in wood, metal, and plastic
3. A masonry bit is able to drill into concrete and similar material because it has a a. countersink
shank b. ceramic core c. whip check d. carbide tip ✔✔d. carbide tip
4. An example of an electric power drill that is designed to be used in tight spaces is a(n) a.
electromagnetic drill b. right-angle drill c. hammer drill d. keyless chuck drill ✔✔b. right-angle
drill
5. The electromagnetic drill is a a. handheld drill used on wood b. cordless drill used on masonry
and tile c. portable drill used on thick metal d. pneumatic drill that has a pounding action ✔✔c.
portable drill used on thick metal
, 6. Hammer drills are designed to drill into a. wood, metal, and plastic b. concrete, brick, and tile
c. drywall, fiberglass, and wood d. roofing shingles, plastic, and wood ✔✔b. concrete, brick, and
tile
7. A pneumatic impact wrench requires the use of a. impact sockets that are designed for
applicable tool b. an adapter so that handheld sockets fit c. shear pins between the wrench and
the socket d. a trigger lock to prevent accidental Starting ✔✔a. impact sockets that are designed
for applicable tool
8. When cutting with a circular saw, grip the saw handles a. and pull the saw toward you b.
firmly with one hand c. and engage the trigger lock d. firmly with two hands ✔✔d. firmly with
two hands
9. The high speed setting on a reciprocating saw is used for a. cutting through drywall b. metal
work c. sawing wood and other soft materials d. grinding surfaces ✔✔c. sawing wood and other
soft materials
Answers 100% Pass
1. Pneumatic tools get their power from a. air pressure b. fluid pressure c. hand pumps d. AC
power sources ✔✔a. air pressure
2. The most common use of the power drill is to a. cut wood, metal, and plastic b. drive nails into
wood, metal, and plastic c. make holes in wood, metal, and plastic d. carve letters in wood,
metal, and plastic ✔✔c. make holes in wood, metal, and plastic
3. A masonry bit is able to drill into concrete and similar material because it has a a. countersink
shank b. ceramic core c. whip check d. carbide tip ✔✔d. carbide tip
4. An example of an electric power drill that is designed to be used in tight spaces is a(n) a.
electromagnetic drill b. right-angle drill c. hammer drill d. keyless chuck drill ✔✔b. right-angle
drill
5. The electromagnetic drill is a a. handheld drill used on wood b. cordless drill used on masonry
and tile c. portable drill used on thick metal d. pneumatic drill that has a pounding action ✔✔c.
portable drill used on thick metal
, 6. Hammer drills are designed to drill into a. wood, metal, and plastic b. concrete, brick, and tile
c. drywall, fiberglass, and wood d. roofing shingles, plastic, and wood ✔✔b. concrete, brick, and
tile
7. A pneumatic impact wrench requires the use of a. impact sockets that are designed for
applicable tool b. an adapter so that handheld sockets fit c. shear pins between the wrench and
the socket d. a trigger lock to prevent accidental Starting ✔✔a. impact sockets that are designed
for applicable tool
8. When cutting with a circular saw, grip the saw handles a. and pull the saw toward you b.
firmly with one hand c. and engage the trigger lock d. firmly with two hands ✔✔d. firmly with
two hands
9. The high speed setting on a reciprocating saw is used for a. cutting through drywall b. metal
work c. sawing wood and other soft materials d. grinding surfaces ✔✔c. sawing wood and other
soft materials
