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Try this ASVAB-style question.

Choose your answer before opening the explanation. This original practice item is for preparation and does not reproduce an official test question.

Question

Which statement best describes vise?

  1. a handsaw designed primarily to cut wood along the grain
  2. a wrench used to tighten a fastener to a specified torque
  3. a bench-mounted tool that holds work securely between jaws
  4. a cutting tool that forms a conical recess for a screw head
Reveal answer and explanation

a bench-mounted tool that holds work securely between jaws

vise is a bench-mounted tool that holds work securely between jaws. A metal part remains stationary while it is cut.