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Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery Test: General Science, Arithmetic Reasoning, Word Knowledge, Paragraph Comprehension, Mathematics Knowledge, Electronics Information, Automotive & Shop Information, Mechanical Comprehension, Assembling Objects (Page 73 )

Updated On: 21-Feb-2026
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A machine screw __________.

  1. cannot cut threads in wooden surfaces.
  2. is only used for steel building construction.
  3. will work with any nut that has the correct diameter.
  4. can be used to cut threads in sheet metal.

Answer(s): A

Explanation:

A machine screw cannot cut threads in wooden surfaces. Machine screws are used in a wide variety of applications, not just building or construction; the diameter and pitch of the screw and the nut must be the same for them to work together; and a machine screw cannot be used to cut threads in sheet metal.



Uncontrolled, rapid drying of wood (for instance, lumber) causes __________.

  1. warping
  2. harmless discoloration, unless it's green, which indicates rot
  3. checking and cracking
  4. an increase in wood strength

Answer(s): C

Explanation:

Uncontrolled, rapid drying of wood (for instance, lumber) causes checking and cracking. This is why new lumber sometimes is kept submerged in water until it's time for it to be cut.



A finishing nail has a than a common nail __________.

  1. larger head and larger diameter
  2. larger head and smaller diameter
  3. smaller head and smaller diameter
  4. smaller head and larger diameter

Answer(s): C

Explanation:

A finishing nail has a smaller head and smaller diameter than a common nail.



The piston of an internal combustion engine fits inside the __________.

  1. crankshaft
  2. cylinder
  3. radiator
  4. brake drum

Answer(s): B

Explanation:

The piston is the object inside the engine that moves up and down inside the cylinder to produce the power needed.



The flywheel is attached to the __________.

  1. crankshaft
  2. carburetor
  3. radiator
  4. differential

Answer(s): A

Explanation:

The flywheel is used to keep the engine running smoothly inasmuch as it has a tendency to smooth out the individual power surges generated by the various cylinders firing the fuel charge. The flywheel is attached to the crankshaft.






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