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Fastener Exam

Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 1. 

The thread class that would be used when close tolerances are required is ____.
a.
1A
c.
2B
b.
2A
d.
3A
 

 2. 

The quality of some fasteners can be determined by the ____ on the head of a bolt or screw.
a.
number of grooves cut
c.
length of the lines
b.
number of sides
d.
grade markings
 

 3. 

The type of bolt that is threaded over its entire length is called a  ____.
a.
machine bolt
c.
cap bolt
b.
stud bolt
d.
socket head bolt
 

 4. 

The purpose of a jam nut is to ____.
a.
hold a piece of material stationary
c.
stop rotation of a machine quickly for safety reasons
b.
lock a standard nut in place
d.
compress a lock washer in place
 

 5. 

The type of nut that is used to prevent contact with sharp edges of threads on a fastener is the ____ nut.
a.
castellated
c.
self-locking
b.
jam
d.
acorn
 

 6. 

Washers are used to ___.
a.
distribute the load over a large area
c.
anchor materials that expand due to temperature changes
b.
attach an item to a hollow surface
d.
allow the bolts to expand with temperature change
 

 7. 

torque is normally expressed in ____.
a.
pounds per square inch (psi)
c.
foot pounds (ft lbs)
b.
gallons per minute (GPM)
d.
cubic feet per minute (cpm)
 

 8. 

The fastener that is used to keep a gear of pulley from rotation on a shaft is the ____.
a.
key
c.
throw bolt
b.
retaining ring
d.
safety wire
 

 9. 

What type of fasteners are commonly used as lifting devices?
a.
Toggle bolts
c.
J-bolts
b.
Anchor bolts
d.
Eye bolts
 

 10. 

Wedge and sleeve anchors are classified as ____ anchors.
a.
bolt
c.
one-step
b.
hollow-wall
d.
screw
 

Matching
 
 
a.
American Society fro Testing and Materials (ASTM) International
i.
Thread identification
b.
Clearance
j.
Thread standards
c.
Foot-pound
k.
Tolerance
d.
Inch-pound
l.
Torque
e.
Key
m.
United National Course (UNC) thread
f.
Keyway
n.
United National Extra Fine (UNEF) thread
g.
Nominal Size
o.
United National Fine (UNF) thread
h.
Thread class
 

 11. 

The turning force applied to a fastener is____.
 

 12. 

The space between a thread of a bolt and its nut is called ____.
 

 13. 

The amount of difference allowed from a standard is called ____.
 

 14. 

The normal method for measuring torque is ____.
 

 15. 

The method of measuring the amount of torque that is applied to small bolts, nuts, and screws is ____.
 

 16. 

A(an)_____ is a machined slot in a shaft and on parts such as gears and pulleys that accepts a key.
 

 17. 

An approximation of the diameter of a screw is known as the screw’s ____.
 

 18. 

The tolerance that the threads provide between a bolt and a nut determine the ____.
 

 19. 

Fasteners with ____ thread are used when rapid assembly or disassembly of parts is required.
 

 20. 

The ____ thread is used on thin-walled tubes, nuts, ferrules, and couplings.
 

 21. 

The ____ thread is used in fasteners when a tighter fit is desired.
 

 22. 

The ____ consists of standard symbols that are used to identify threads.
 

 23. 

A(an) ____ fits into a keyway and prevents parts such as gears or pulleys from rotating on a shaft.
 

 24. 

____ are established standards for machining threads.
 

 25. 

The ____ publishes specifications and standards relating to fasteners.
 



 
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