Hardware Store Quiz

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Instructions: Do you know your way around a hardware store? Test your recall of common hardware items and supplies.

1.
What type of fastener has external threads and is driven with a wrench rather than a screwdriver?
A
Bolt
B
Rivet
C
Screw
D
Nail
2.
Which hardware item is a U-shaped metal piece with threaded ends, used to hang pipes?
A
Hose clamp
B
Eye bolt
C
Pipe clamp
D
U-bolt
3.
What is a toggle bolt used for?
A
Connecting two pieces of wood
B
Fastening roof shingles
C
Anchoring heavy items to hollow walls
D
Securing fence posts
4.
Which product is a flexible putty-like compound used to seal gaps around windows?
A
Wood filler
B
Joint compound
C
Caulk
D
Epoxy
5.
What does the abbreviation 'PVC' stand for in plumbing pipe materials?
A
Polyvinyl Chloride
B
Polymer Ventilation Channel
C
Pressurized Vinyl Coating
D
Plastic Vacuum Conduit
6.
Which hardware item is a flat, round disc placed under a nut or bolt head to distribute pressure?
A
Gasket
B
Washer
C
Grommet
D
Bushing
7.
What type of adhesive creates an extremely strong bond and typically comes in two parts that must be mixed?
A
Wood glue
B
Epoxy
C
Contact cement
D
Super glue
8.
Which item is a plastic insert placed into a drilled hole in drywall to hold a screw?
A
Shim
B
Dowel
C
Wall anchor
D
Plug
9.
What is a pipe wrench specifically designed to grip?
A
Sheet metal
B
Hex bolts
C
Round pipes and fittings
D
Flat surfaces
10.
Which type of sandpaper grit number indicates the coarsest surface?
A
220 grit
B
40 grit
C
400 grit
D
120 grit
11.
What is plumber's tape (Teflon tape) used for?
A
Sealing threaded pipe connections to prevent leaks
B
Repairing pipe leaks from outside
C
Insulating hot water pipes
D
Marking pipe cut lines
12.
Which hardware store product is a thin, tapered piece of wood used to level surfaces?
A
Shim
B
Dowel
C
Wedge anchor
D
Furring strip
13.
What kind of saw blade is designed specifically for cutting metal?
A
Hacksaw blade
B
Dado blade
C
Crosscut blade
D
Rip blade
14.
Which product is used to fill nail holes and small imperfections in wood before painting?
A
Mortar
B
Spackle
C
Grout
D
Wood putty (wood filler)
15.
What is a stud finder used for?
A
Detecting electrical wires
B
Finding underground pipes
C
Measuring wall thickness
D
Locating wooden framing studs behind walls

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