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TECHNOLOGY Which is a complexe machine ?

YEAR 6 A P
B Q
Section A C R
D S
Bahagian A
2. The diagram shows the situation seen in a
[30 marks]
[30 markah] construction site.

Answer all questions.

Jawab semua soalan

Every questions is followed by four options

A, B, C and D.
Tiap-tiap soalan diikuti oleh empat pilihan
jawapan iaitu A, B, C dan D.
Which of the following machine helps the
Choose the correct answer. workers to transfer their things?
Pilih jawapan yang betul.

The suggested time for this section is 45 A lever

minutes. If you unable to answer a question, B wedge
proceed to the next question. C inclined plane
Masa yang dicadangkan untuk bahagian ini D wheel and axle
ialah 45 minit. Sekiranya kamu tidak dapat
menjawab sesuatu soalan, teruskan 3.
menjawab soalan berikutnya. Which of the following simple machine is
used while opening o tin cover?
1. The diagram shows four tools.
A Screw
B Lever
C Gears
D Wheel and axle
4. Inclined planes enables us to use a 6. Which of the following is not an example
smaller force to overcome a larger of a wheel and axle?
force. Which of the following
diagrams agree to this principle? A

B
B

7. What does a single pulley change?

5. What is a pulley?
A Force required
A Can only work when with B Weight of the fulcrum
other pulleys C Direction of the force
B Makes our work easier and D Direction of the effort
is a simple machine
C Requires a larger force to
overcome a lighter load
D Requires a smaller force to
overcome a lighter load
8. The diagram shows gears. 10. The diagram shows two types of complex
machine.

If gear L moves clockwise, how can the

movement of K and M be described?

K M
A Anticlockwise Clockwise
B Anticlockwise Anticlockwise
C Clockwise Clockwise Which of the following is similar between
D Clockwise Anticlockwise the two machines?
9. The diagram shows two different A Both uses lever
usage of the screw-driver. B Both uses gears
C Both uses pulley
D Both uses wheel and axle

11. Machines make life easier. How does it do

this?

I It increase the speed

II It changes the direction of a force
III It enables a load to be moved over a
longer distance
What is the screw used as, in P and Q?
IV It enables a smaller force to overcome
a larger force
P Q
A Screw Wheel and axle A I only
B Inclined plane Lever B I and II only
C Wheel and axle Pulley C I, II and III only
D Wheel and axle Screw D I, II, III and IV
12. The diagram shows a second class 14. The diagram shows a machine.
lever machine.

Which of the following function as the

same principe with the simple
machine shown above?
Which of the following tools uses the
Paper cutter concept of the machine shown?
Wheelbarrow
Ice tongs I Tap
Fishing rod II Drill bit
III Spanner
A Paper cutter only
B Paper cutter and wheelbarrow A I and II only
only B II and III only
C Wheelbarrow and ice tongs only C I and III only
D Ice tongs and fishing rod only D I, II and III only

15. Which of the following simple machines

13. Which of the following simple
machine is used to while raising a is used in a drill bit?
flag?
A Lever
A Screw B Screw
B Lever C Wedges
C Pulley D Wheel and axle
D Wheel and axle
16. The diagram shows a tool. 19. A laborer wanted to move 30 boxes of
things onto the back of his truck. Which
set-up should he use as that the least effort
is required to move them up?

What simple machine can be found in the C

tool above?

I Lever
D
II Screw
III Wedge
IV Inclined plane

A I and II only
B II and III only
C I, II and III only
D I, II, III and IV

17. Which of the following is not a

complex machine?

A A saw
B A bicycle
C A wrist watch
D A wheelbarrow

18. Which of the following statements

about simple machines is not true?

A They all work based on

different principle
B They all need an load to
overcome a fulcrum
C They will reduce the effort of
humans to overcome the load
D They all help us use a smaller
load to complete our tasks
20. Which of the following taps will require 22. What is the pulley consists of the wheel
the least effort to turn it? with a rope round it?

A A Toothed
B Metallic
C Wooden
D Grooved

23. Which of the following is not true about

B an inclined plane?

A It rests on one point

B It makes work easier
C It is a sloping surface
D It is used to raise or lower things

C 24. Which of the following are fixed to one

another so that they turn together in the
same direction?

D A rollers
B gear wheels
C block and tackle
D wheel and the axle

25. What is the force applied to lift the load on

a lever is called?

A load
21. The diagram shows an activity. B effort
C weight
D fulcrum

26. Which of the following will enable you to

lift a load with the least effort?

A A fixed pulley
B A movable pulley
C A combination of fixed pulleys
D A combination of fixed and movable
What machine does the activity use?
pulleys
A A lever
B A pulley
C A inclined plane
D A wheel and axle
27. The diagram shows a nail cutter. 30. The diagram shows a tool that is being
been used to cut things.

Which of the following simple

machines are found in the tool?

A Lever and screw

B Lever and wedge
C Wedge and screw The tool is a simple machine
D Lever and inclined plane
A lever
28. The diagram show Nadia is B screw
sharpening a pencil using a sharpener. C pulley
D wedge

Which simple machine is the

pencil sharpener classified as?

A Gears
B Screw
C Inclined plane
D Wheel and axle

29. What is a pair of pliers?

A Wheel and axle

B First class lever
C Third class lever
D Second class lever