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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 Questions 381–385 (page: 78)

Updated On: 9-Feb-2026

The tip of a soldering iron is coated with solder before it is used. This process of coating the tip is called __________.

  1. welding
  2. brazing
  3. soldering
  4. tinning

Answer(s): D

Explanation:

The tip of a soldering iron is tinned or coated with solder to make it more efficient in transferring the heat at the tip to the object being soldered. It also prevents copper oxide buildup on the tip.



Punches are used in sheet metal work to __________.

  1. flatten the metal
  2. make holes in the metal
  3. groove the metal
  4. snip the metal

Answer(s): B

Explanation:

Punches are used in sheet metal for the same reason punches are used elsewhere ­ to punch holes.



A chisel is used for __________.

  1. twisting
  2. prying
  3. grinding
  4. cutting

Answer(s): D



Which of the following items is used to measure angles?

  1. a protractor
  2. a lever
  3. a tachometer
  4. a gear

Answer(s): A

Explanation:

A protractor is typically a half-circle made of metal or plastic that has tick marks spaced at one-degree intervals around the edge.



Which system on an automobile uses shock absorbers?

  1. the braking system
  2. the exhaust system
  3. the electrical system
  4. the suspension system

Answer(s): D

Explanation:

The shock absorbers are the components in the suspension that dampen the vibrations in the system.



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