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SQA National 5 Practical Metalworking Bench Work area quiz quiz

16questions. Pick an answer and you'll see why right away.

  1. What is a datum when marking out a metal workpiece?

  2. Which tool is used to scribe a line parallel to a finished edge?

  3. Why is engineer's blue painted onto metal before marking out?

  4. What is the purpose of a centre punch?

  5. A hacksaw cuts on which stroke?

  6. Which filing process is used to take metal down to a scribed line quickly?

  7. Soft jaws are fitted to a bench vice in order to:

  8. Which hammer does the SQA specify for closing over a rivet in general metalwork?

  9. Before tapping an internal thread, the hole is drilled to the:

  10. Which tool cuts an external screw thread on a rod?

  11. Why is a tap or die turned forward then back a little while cutting?

  12. Which of these is a ferrous metal?

  13. Which property allows copper to be drawn into thin wire?

  14. Why should gloves not be worn when using a pillar drill or lathe?

  15. What must be removed from a drill before switching it on?

  16. From session 2025-26, how is National 5 Practical Metalworking assessed?