DEEPER LIFE HIGH SCHOOL

FIRST EXAMINATION 2018/2019 SESSION

SUBJECT: BASIC TECHNOLOGY CLASS: BASIC 9 Time: 1:45HRS
INSTRUCTION: Answer all questions in section A and 3 questions in Section B
1. Technology is developed in a society to provide all the following Except (a) communication (b)
food security (c) smuggling (d) transportation
2. Which device is used for making and breaking a circuit (a) ammeter (b) fuse (c) plug (d) switch
3. A person skilled in the operation of the lathe machine is called (a)machinist (b) tinker (c) welder
(d) fitters
4. Which of the following is used to hold work during planning operation (a) g-clamp (b) pliers (c)
well (d) bench stop
5. Freehand sketching involves the use of eraser and…… (a) pencil, paper (b) pencil, scale (c)
protractor, divider (d) setsquare, French curves
6. Which of these following is a ceramic product (a) iron (b) clay (c) plasitic (d) wood
7. The picture below is called(a) box (b) stool (c) hand bag (d) first aid box

8. The growth rings in the cross-section of the stem indicate ___________(a)Resistance of the tree
against attacks (b)Thickness of the tree (c)Age of the tree (d)Type of the season of the year.
9. The process of adding sulphur to rubber to make it very strong and elastic is called ________
(a) Plasticization(b) Vulcanization (c) Polymerization (d) Coagulation
10. . The ability of a metal to stretch and return to its original length and shape is known as (a)
Conductivity(b) Ductility(c) Elasticity (d) Fusibility
11. What is the percentage moisture content of wood which weighs 60kg before and 40kg after
seasoning? (a) 75% (b) 50% (c) 33% (d) 20%
12. When carbon is introduced into pig-iron in the blast furnace, the product formed is called ____
(a) Steel (b) Zinc (c) Iron (d) Nickel
13. A device where things can be heated to certain temperature is known as ________ (a)Tuyere(b)
Furnace (c) Smelting (d) Oxidation
14. The product below is made of (a)wood (b) glass (c) plastic (d) clay

15. The part of the circle hatched in the diagram below is (a) Normal (b) Quadrant (c)Sector (d)
Segment
16. The ability of metal to melt when heated is called……….(a)Magnetic property(b)Density
(c)Fusibility(d)Brittleness
17. Materials are classified into two categories (a) Metallic and non-metallic (b) Hard and soft (c)
Malleable and soft (d) Metallic and soft
18. Dimensioning of drawing is done with _____ lines (a) thin lines with arrowheads (b) free
hand sketching (c) board practice (d) thick continuous lines

19. A shortest distance between two points is what? (a) angle (b)line (c)isometric (d)perspective
20. Which of these is used in cutting sheet metals (a) chisel (b) files (c) hacksaw (d)snip
21. Ceramics can be used to produce the following materials EXPECT(a) abestos(b)bricks (c) floor
tiles (d) insulator
22. Which of the following is considered to be a permanent joint (a) bolt and nut (b) dowel (c) welding
(d) soldering
23. The following are safety wares Except (a) apron (b) covers hoe (c)hand gloves (d) wrist watch
24. The diagram below shows…………… of a tree(a) heart (b) cross section (c)in-depth (d) value

25. Which of the following is a method of cutting veneer? (a) carving (b) piling (c) sanding (d)
slicing
26. ……………..is a place where technical and engineering works are carried out (a) garage (b)
workshop (c) office (d) road side
27. Type of maintenance carried out on equipment to avoid its breakdown is............. Maintenance
(a)Corrective (b) Frequent (c) Periodic (d) Preventive
28. Example of hardwood are these EXCEPT………..(a)obeche(b)cedar(c) omo(d) opepe
29. Which of the following is used for wood preservation? (a) Kerosene (b) Creosote (c) Carbon
dioxide (d) Hydrogen peroxide
30. The ability of a metal to respond to hammering is called............ (a) ductility (b)malleability
(c)conductivity (d)brittleness
31. Which of the following fields is not considered when choosing a career in technology? (a) food
technology (b) architecture (c) mechanical engineering (d) dentistry

32. The diagram shown below is known as………

(a) Bradawl (b) Drill (c) Ratchet brace(d) Sash

33. The diagram represent (a) belt drive (b) chain drive (c) bradawl (d) wheel
 34. A bench vice is used for……… jobs (a) holding (b) checking (c) filling (d) boring
35. A polygon with nine sides is called(a) decagon (b) pentagon (c) nonagon (d)hexagon
36. The maintenance carried out when equipment has broken down is..........(a)corrective
(b)predictive (c)preventive (d)routine

37. The application of scientific know how to solve societal problems is referred to (a) arts (b) culture
(c) technology (d) politics
38. Technology growth of any society encourage (a) dependency (b) industrial (c) pride (d) self-
reliance
39. A skilled personnel trained to modify our environment and design our house is called a/an (a)
architect (b) doctor (c) teacher (d) contractor
40. The process of cutting logs into timber is known as ----------(a) conversion (b)planning (c)
preservation (d) seasoning
41. The presentation of working drawing is done by the means of ---------projection .(a) auxiliary (b)
isometric(c) oblique (d)orthographic
42. The two planes of projection in orthographic drawing are horizontal, and _________ (a) plan
(b) end view (c) vertical (d)auxiliary plan
43. The number of principal planes of projection in orthographic projection is….. (a)one (b)two. (c)
three (d) four

44. The part of the circle shaded is called (a)chord(b)circumference(c)quadrant (d)segment.

Use the diagram below to answer questions 45 – 50. A, B and C are gears

45. The arrangement above is called….. (a) Gear car (b) Gear ship (c) Gear train (d) Gear disc

46. Gear A, B and C are said to be in……..(a) Mess (b) Teeth (c) Touch (d) Mesh
47.If gear A is the source of mechanical power, then A is…….(a) Driven gear (b) Driver gear (c) idle gear
(d) Spinning gear

48. Gear B is……..(a) Idol (b) Idle (c) Idler (d) Elder

49. The function of gear B is to make gear A and C move….. (a) In the same direction (b) In opposite
direction (c) Linearly (d) Randomly

50. The two types of fluid flow is turbulent and........flow (a) Stamina (b) Seminar (c)Laminar (d)
Laminated

51. This conversion of wood is known as (a) plain sawn (b)tangential (c)quarter sawn (d) connect sawn

52. Rubber manufactured from petroleum products is _____________ rubber. (a) Elastic (b)latex (c)
Natural (d) Synthetic

53. Which of these following portable tools is best used for the smoothing the surface of a wood (a)jig
sanders (b)circular saw (c) power drill (d) power planes

54.Which of these used in filling hard metal? (a) grinder (b)rough file (c) bastard file (d)smooth file

55. All these are non-ferrous metal EXCEPT…… (a) cast iron (b)lead (c)copper (d)aluminum

56The ability for someone to understand and make use of technology for daily life is known as……. (a)
social life (b) practical life (c) technological literacy (d) gifted

57.All these are safety precaution on attitude in the workshop EXCEPT………..(a)obedience (b)humility
(c)illiteracy (d)negligence

58. A straight line that joins the centre of a circle to the tangent at the point of tangency is called….
(a)Tangent (b) Normal (c) Abnormal (d) Sector

59. What type of energy is contained in food? (a)Chemical (b) Electrical (c) Kinetic (d) Mechanical

60. Which of the following is used for wood preservation? (a) Kerosene (b) Creosote (c) Carbon
dioxide (d) Hydrogen peroxide
SECTION B

INSRTUCTION: ANSWER QUESTION 1 AND ANY OTHER 2 QUESTIONS

1. Reproduce the diagram below in isometric. (10 marks)

2(a) State 3 reasons for wood seasoning

(b) what is seasoning of wood?

(c) A sample of wood weighs 180kg when wet and after seasoning weighs 80kg. What is the

percentage moisture content?

3. (a) List two angles used in orthographic projection

(b) Draw any 2 methods of conversion of wood

(i)The plain (through and through) method
(ii) The quarter sawn method
(iii) The tangential sawn method
(c ) List 2 types of wood seasoning

4.(a) List 3 methods of producing plastic

(b) List 2 types of furnace

(c) What is vulcanization of Rubber?
 (d) List the 3 views in orthographic projection

DEEPER LIFE HIGH SCHOOL

BASIC 9 FIRST TERM EXAMINATION 2018/2019

SUBJECT: BASIC TECHNOLOGY

MARKING GUIDE

SECTION A. (objective test: ½ mark each = 30 marks)

1. C 11. B 21. A 31. D 41. D 51. A

2. B 12. A 22. A 32. C 42. C 52. D
3. A 13. B 23. D 33. B 43. B 53.D
4. D 14. D 24. B 34. A 44. D 54.B
5. A 15. C 25. D 35. C 45. C 55. A
6. B 16. C 26. B 36. A 46. D 56.C
7. D 17. A 27. A 37. C 47. B 57. D
8. C 18. A 28. B 38. D 48. C 58. B
9. B 19. B 29. B 39. A 49. A 59. A
10. C 20. D 30. B 40. A 50. C 60. B

SECTION B (Theory)

Note: Teachers are expected to mark according to specification (10marks)

Question 2 (a) State 3 reasons for wood seasoning ( 3 marks)

1. It makes the wood become lighter in weight.

2. It makes the wood become more stable.
3. It makes the wood to take paints, polishes and preservatives easily.
4. It makes the wood to be durable i.e. last longer
5. It reduces the attack of fungi and insects on wood
6. It reduces the moisture content of the wood

(b) What is seasoning of wood? (2 marks)

Seasoning of wood is the process of drying or reducing the excess water in the wood.

(c) ) A sample of wood weighs 180kg when wet and after seasoning weighs 80kg. What is the

Percentage moisture content? (5 marks)

wet sample −dry sample

% MC = ×100 1 mark
dry sample

Wet sample = 140 kg

Dry sample = 80 kg

%MC = ? 1 mark

140 − 80
%MC = ×100 1 ½ marks
80

6000
%MC = =75 1 ½ marks
80

3(a) Two angles used in orthographic projection are: First angle and Third angle projection……..
1½ x 2=3marks
2(b

i. The plain (through and through) method

2 ½ marks
ii. The quarter sawn method

2 ½ marks
iii. The tangential sawn method

2 ½ marks

(c ) list 2 types of wood seasoning (2 marks)

1. The Air seasoning( Natural Seasoning)
2. The Kiln Seasoning ( Artificial Seasoning)

Question 4. (a) List 3 methods of producing plastic (3 marks)

i. The compression molding
ii. The Injection molding
iii. The Extrusion
iv. The Calendaring
v. The Vacuum forming.
(b) List 2 types of furnace ( 2 marks)

i. Kiln furnace

ii. Blast furnace:

iii. Bessemer converter:

iv. Open hearth furnace:

v .Electric Arc-furnace:

vi. Cupola furnace:

vii .Pudding furnace etc

(c) What is vulcanization of Rubber? (2 marks)

This is the process of improving the quality of rubber by adding sulphur and other chemicals to
rubber so as to make the rubber stronger and more elastic
d) List the 3 views in orthographic projection ( 3 marks)
i. front elevation
ii. plan
iii. side elevation or end elevation