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About This Quiz
When it comes to using tools around the house, all of us know how to use a nail and hammer. There are even a few of us who know how to use power drills, but that's as far as it goes. In fact, you may be one of the many people who have a handyman on speed dial just in case anything goes wrong- and there's nothing wrong with that. But how clueless are you really when it comes to the tools we use in and around our houses? Can you identify the 40 we're about to show you, or do you keep asking your plumber, gardener and electrician "What's that?" every time they pull out something new?Â
Like we said, we're testing your household tools knowledge. While most of the tools are easy items that you've learned about long before you hit puberty, some are not so easy. So, we've added some hints to this quiz that will help you out if you get in a jam. Are you ready for us to find out if you can replace your handyman (or woman) if he or she isn't available, or if you should invest in a 'Household Tools for Dummies' book?Â
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Which tool is this?
Spatula
Grater
Screwdriver
Used for the tightening of screws in appliances and upholstery, a screwdriver typically has a handle and a flat-ended shaft. They are often manual, although some may be powered.
Scale
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Which tool is this?
Whisk
Blender
Ladle
Nail set
An essential tool for interior works, nail sets are metallurgically designed, making them tough enough to drive nails and soft enough to be repeatedly hit.
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Which tool is this?
Peppermill
Can opener
Wire Stripper
With its wrench-like appearance, a wire stripper is a small tool used for removing the electrical insulation in wires.
Colander
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Which tool is this?
Ladder
Constructed of wood, plastic or metal, ladders are vertical structures used for accessing heights. They often need to be leaned against a surface, although some are self-supportive.
Putty knife
Hose
Circular saw
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Which tool is this?
Tongs
Frying pan
Jigsaw
Sledgehammer
Physically bigger than the ordinary hammer, a sledgehammer has a large head that allows it to deliver a greater force to a wider area.
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Which tool is this?
Flashlight
Baking sheet
Stove
Duct tape
One of the best adhesive tapes, duct tape is sticky magic that can be used to seal anything from pipes to appliances.
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Which tool is this?
Grater
Plunger
A highly necessary tool in every household, plungers are composed of a suction cup made of rubber and a handle.
Knife sharpener
Spatula
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Which tool is this?
Broom
Used for sweeping and dusting, brooms are made available in a variety of lengths and materials. They may be soft or hard, depending on their intended purpose.
Utility knife
Ladle
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Which tool is this?
Kitchen shears
Extension cord
Available in several colors, lengths and sizes, extension cords are lengths of electrical cable containing a socket on one end and a plug on the other.
Peppermill
Corkscrew
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Which tool is this?
Bow saw
A bow saw is most popularly used in woodwork to cross-cut wood. The tool is made of a toothed blade held in a bow-shaped frame.
Putty knife
Whisk
Colander
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Which tool is this?
Blender
Can opener
Volt
Ohmmeters are tools used for measuring the resistance present to an electrical current. Some are built to measure higher resistances than others.
Hose
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Which tool is this?
Jigsaw
Frying pan
Circular saw
Pry bar
More commonly referred to as a crowbar, a pry bar is a long metal tool with one flat end and one curved end. It is used as a lever.
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Which tool is this?
Tongs
Spatula
Baking sheet
Rake
Considered a broom for outside or horticultural use, a rake consists of a toothed bar attached to a handle. It is used for weeding, loosening of soil and collecting leaves or grass.
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Which tool is this?
Knife sharpener
Ladle
Pipe wrench
Classified by length, the pipe wrench also referred to as the Stillson wrench in the U.K., is used for adjusting soft iron pipes.
Flashlight
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Which tool is this?
Peppermill
Chalk line
A necessary tool in carpentry, the chalk line or chalk box consists of a line reel and line coated in chalk. It is used for marking straight lines on surfaces.
Scale
Grater
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Which tool is this?
Step stool
A step stool is a small stool normally used for reaching higher places. Some step stools can be folded away.
Colander
Putty knife
Utility knife
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Which tool is this?
Kitchen shears
Hammer
Used to drive nails, break apart objects and forge metal, a hammer is a hand tool used to deliver blows.
Blender
Whisk
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Which tool is this?
Jigsaw
Wood chisel
Available as a manual or mechanical tool, the wood chisel is used for carving and cutting wood.
Hose
Stove
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Which tool is this?
Spatula
Baking sheet
Dust Mask
Somewhat identical to the mask worn by surgeons, the dust mask is placed over the mouth and nose to avoid inhalation of dust.
Can opener
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Which tool is this?
Pliers
Made by joining two levers away from the middle, pliers are believed to have been developed from tongs.
Circular saw
Ladle
Corkscrew
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Which tool is this?
Knife sharpener
Peppermill
Flashlight
Spray lube
Manufactured by the WD-40 company of California, the WD-40 spray lube is a water-displacing spray made of penetrating oils.
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Which tool is this?
Frying pan
Tongs
Scale
Socket wrench set
A socket wrench set consists of a socket wrench and a variety of attachable socket heads. Together they are used to turn fasteners.
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Which tool is this?
Utility knife
Drill bit
Available in different shapes and sizes, drill bits are attachable cutting tools used with drills to create holes.
Grater
Putty knife
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Which tool is this?
Blender
Kitchen shears
Tape measure
A popular measuring tool, a tape measure or measuring tape is essentially a flexible ruler made of a ribbon of cloth coated with plastic.
Spatula
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Which tool is this?
Hose
Baking sheet
Metal file
Used for woodworking, metal files are made with different textures, cutting teeth styles and surfaces.
Colander
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Which tool is this?
Whisk
Straightedge
Used for woodworking, metal files are made with different textures, cutting teeth styles and surfaces.
Can opener
Ladle
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Which tool is this?
Shovel
Comprised of a long handle, usually made of wood, attached to a blade, a shovel is used for digging and lifting.
Jigsaw
Stove
Corkscrew
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Which tool is this?
Circular saw
Electrically powered, the circular saw makes use of a toothed blade to cut through wood and other materials.
Knife sharpener
Flashlight
Utility knife
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Which tool is this?
Utility knife
Originally a fixed blade knife, the utility knife is now retractable. They are used for general and utility purposes.
Plunger
Pry bar
Socket wrench
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Which tool is this?
Grater
Snips
Also known as shears, snips are hand tools that employ the use of the leverage system to lighten workloads.
Tongs
Blender
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Which tool is this?
Scale
Spatula
Jigsaw
Historically known as a scroll saw, jigsaws use an electric motor and reciprocating saw blade.
Frying pan
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Which tool is this?
Baking sheet
Whisk
Peppermill
Putty knife
A putty knife is a hand tool made of a handle and blade. It is used specifically for glazing windows.
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Which tool is this?
Hose
Putty knife
Ladle
Level
Also called a bubble level or spirit level, the level is used to determine whether a surface is level.
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Which tool is this?
Circular saw
Safety glasses
Safety glasses or safety goggles are protective eyewear worn to prevent substances from entering the eyes.
Can opener
Corkscrew
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Which tool is this?
Stove
Vacuum
Electrically powered, vacuums suck up dirt, dust and other particles from surfaces, leaving them clean.
Colander
Jigsaw
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Which tool is this?
Square tool
Used in carpentry, the square tool, or steel square, consists of a long and short arm joined at a right angle.
Putty knife
Flashlight
Utility knife
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Which tool is this?
Peppermill
Spatula
Frying pan
Flashlight
Referred to as a torch beyond the North American borders, a flashlight is a portable light source often powered by batteries.
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Which tool is this?
Can opener
Power drill
Used to bore holes or fasten attachments, a power drill is usually attached to the head of a drill bit or driver bit.
Whisk
Scale
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Which tool is this?
Tongs
Grater
Adjustable wrench
As the name would suggest, an adjustable wrench has a movable jaw that allows it to be adjusted to different nut sizes.
Knife sharpener
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Which tool is this?
Blender
Baking sheet
Hose
A hose is a cylindrical tube often made of rubber. It is used as an extension of a pipe to carry fluids.
Ladle
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You Got:
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