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Question 1 of 10
Thr
ee identical candles were lit and covered by individual jars at the same time. Which candle would
have its flame extinguish first?
A, candle in a small sealed jar
B, candle in a big sealed jar
C, candle in a small jar with holes
They will all extinguish at the same time
Impossible to tell
uestion 2 of 10
Fire
fighters use a halligan to forcibly enter locked doors during fire rescue operations. Which halligan
would require the least effort to forcibly open the door?
They would all require the same effort
Question 3 of 10
A bucket of water
has a leak on its lower side. As the water level goes down, what happens to the speed of the water
coming out of the hole?
It increases
It stays the same
It decreases
It reverses
Impossible to tell
Co
nvex mirrors are used for rear-view mirrors of vehicles. What is the advantage of using a convex
mirror instead of a flat mirror?
It provides a clearer reflection
It has a more accurate reflection
The wider angle of view reduces blind spots
It is easier to clean a convex mirror
A convex mirror provides no advantage
Question 5 of 10
A bolt cutter has
long handles with handle grips that are located as far away as possible from the neck. Which
statement provides the best reason for this design?
Longer handles make the cutting blade move faster
It provides mechanical advantage which allows cutting through thick bolts.
The appearance of the tool is significantly more aesthetic with longer handles
It makes the bolt cutter more durable when dropped accidentally
Longer handles are more ergonomic and allows easier storage
Question 6 of 10
Many fire doors
have an overhead closer which automatically shuts door with the use of a spring mechanism. If the
springs were made thicker, what effect would this have on how the door closes?
The door will close slower
The door will not fully close
The door will make a screeching noise as it closes
The door will close faster
It will not make a difference
Question 7 of 10
There are two
identical cars along a bridge. If the bridge has the same thickness along it, which part(s) of the
bridge would undergo the most deflection?
Under the towers
Below the cars
Middle of the bridge
All of the above will have equal deflection
Impossible to tell
A car is behind a
moving fire engine on a motorway. The fire engine is traveling at a speed of 60 mph. If the distance
between the two moving vehicles is not changing, what is the car’s speed?
Question 9 of 10
If the end of the hose was pulled in the direction of
the arrow, the hose reel disc also rotates. Which point of the hose reel disc would move the
fastest?
They will all move equally fast
Impossible to tell
How much weight is required to balance the lever? *
1 point
15 kg
5 kg
10 kg
7.5 kg
20 kg
How far from the fulcrum does the 60 lb weight need to be to balance the lever? *
1 point
9 ft
7 ft
14 ft
12 ft
10 ft
How much weight is required to balance the lever? *
1 point
30 lbs
25 lbs
28 lbs
40 lbs
35 lbs
Approximately how much force is needed to lift the weight? *
1 point
24 lbs
10 lbs
48 lbs
12 lbs
18 lbs
Approximately how much force is needed to lift the weight? *
1 point
36 lbs
10 lbs
18 lbs
9 lbs
14 lbs
If gear X turns clockwise at a constant speed of 10 rpm. How does gear Y turn? *
1 point
anti c/w 10 rpm
c/w 10 rpm
c/w 5 rpm
anti c/w 5 rpm
c/w 20 rpm
If gear X turns clockwise at a constant speed of 10 rpm. How does gear Y turn? *
1 point
anti c/w 10 rpm
c/w 10 rpm
c/w 5 rpm
anti c/w 5 rpm
c/w 20 rpm
If bar Y moves left a constant speed. How does bar X move? *
1 point
Left, Faster
Left, Same
Left, Slower
Right, Same
Right, Slower
If drive wheel X rotates clockwise at a speed of 10 rpm. How does wheel Y turn? *
1 point
anti c/w faster
c/w slower
c/w faster
anti c/w slower
anti c/w same
If drive wheel X rotates clockwise at a speed of 10 rpm. How does wheel Y turn? *
1 point
anti c/w faster
c/w slower
c/w faster
anti c/w slower
anti c/w same
A force of 5 Kg compresses the springs in series 10cm. What will be the total distance that the
springs in parallel are compressed? *
1 point
2.5 cms
5 cms
7.5 cms
10 cms
15 cms
In the circuit shown, how many switches need to be closed to light up one bulb? *
1 point
None
One
Two
Three
Four
Which is the most suitable tool for breaking up concrete? *
1 point
None
1
2
3
4
Which is the most suitable tool for assembling a friction fit wooden frame? *
1 point
None
1
2
3
4
Which tool or combination of tools would be most useful for general woodwork? *
1 point
4&2
3, 5 & 7
2, 4 & 6
4&7
3&6
Which tool or combination of tools would be most useful for repairing a broken radio? *
1 point
1&8
3, 5 & 7
8
1&9
3&6
The sketch below shows a component which is stamped out of sheet steel. The square in the
center is discarded. These components are stamped out of a continuous steel coil with a width of
70 cms. The stamping process requires a gap of 25mm between each component. The steel coil is
supplied in lengths of 25 meters costing $200. *
1 point
What is the approximate area of the remaining shape in square centimetres?
1938
1855
1926
1880
1760
The sketch below shows a component which is stamped out of sheet steel. The square in the
center is discarded. These components are stamped out of a continuous steel coil with a width of
70 cms. The stamping process requires a gap of 25mm between each component. The steel coil is
supplied in lengths of 25 meters costing $200. *
1 point
What is the approximate percentage of steel wasted including the center square?
56%
50%
62%
48%
52%
The sketch below shows a component which is stamped out of sheet steel. The square in the
center is discarded. These components are stamped out of a continuous steel coil with a width of
70 cms. The stamping process requires a gap of 25mm between each component. The steel coil is
supplied in lengths of 25 meters costing $200. *
1 point
Assuming minimal wastage, how many components can be produced from each 25 meter coil?
38
40
36
42
37
The sketch below shows a component which is stamped out of sheet steel. The square in the
center is discarded. These components are stamped out of a continuous steel coil with a width of
70 cms. The stamping process requires a gap of 25mm between each component. The steel coil is
supplied in lengths of 25 meters costing $200. *
1 point
What is the approximate cost of a component if the scrap is sold at 50% of cost?
$3.60
$3.15
$3.55
$5.00
$4.85
