Lesson T2.1.1

T2.1.1 Precise use of specialist tools Quiz: KS3 Design & Technology, Unit 2

20 questions

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The 20 questions

  1. Why is precise tool use important when manufacturing a product?

    • Assembly takes longer
    • Materials become cheaper
    • Tools last forever
    • Parts fit together
  2. Which tools are used together to measure and mark straight lines accurately?

    • Steel rule and scriber
    • Callipers and file
    • Pencil and ruler
    • Try square and saw
  3. What is the safest way to pass a sharp craft knife?

    • Dropped on table
    • Blade first
    • Handle first
    • Thrown across room
  4. Which tool or step is used to stop a drill bit wandering?

    • Bench vice
    • Centre punch
    • Try square
    • Sanding block
  5. What holds a workpiece in a repeatable position to make identical parts?

    • A clamp
    • A plane
    • A vice
    • A jig
  6. Which safety check is essential before using any power tool?

    • Check oil level
    • Check paint colour
    • Check guards
    • Check blade sharpness
  7. What is the primary purpose of a bench vice?

    • Cut timber
    • Measure angles
    • Hold work firmly
    • Drill holes
  8. Which tool gives the most precise measurement of a small diameter?

    • Measuring tape
    • Steel rule
    • Metre stick
    • Vernier callipers
  9. Which tool is used to check that edges are at a right angle?

    • Centre punch
    • Scriber
    • Try square
    • Caliper
  10. What is the main function of a centre punch?

    • Cut material
    • Measure length
    • Smooth edges
    • Create small dent
  11. Which technique ensures multiple pieces are cut to the exact same length?

    • Eye estimation
    • Rough marking
    • Freehand cutting
    • Stop block
  12. Which tool is best for removing a small amount of wood smoothly?

    • Hand saw
    • Claw hammer
    • A plane
    • Pincer
  13. What is a common cause of inaccurate workshop measurement?

    • Wrong reference edge
    • Sharp pencil
    • Using steel rule
    • Good lighting
  14. Why should tools be returned to their designated storage place?

    • To paint them
    • To sharpen them
    • To weigh them
    • Safe and tidy
  15. Where should a saw blade be positioned when cutting along a line?

    • Waste side
    • Directly on line
    • Inside the part
    • Far from line
  16. What is used to transfer a shape accurately onto material multiple times?

    • A chisel
    • A compass
    • A template
    • A mallet
  17. What helps keep a hand drill straight during operation?

    • Loose grip
    • Even pressure
    • Tilting sideways
    • Fast spinning
  18. Which safety equipment protects eyes from flying debris during cutting?

    • Apron
    • Steel boots
    • Ear defenders
    • Safety glasses
  19. Which tool is best for making a precise ninety-degree bend in thin metal strip?

    • Tin snips
    • Metal bending jig
    • Hand file
    • Centre punch
  20. What does the term calibrate mean when applied to a measuring instrument?

    • Sharpen the edge
    • Adjust for accuracy
    • Measure the weight
    • Clean the lens

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