YEAR 9 EXAMINATION

SUBJECT: BASIC TECHNOLOGY

1. The process of removing excess water from the

wood is known as? a. polymerization b.
seasoning c. vulcanization d. moisture content
2. The excess water removed from wood is called?
a. polymerization b. seasoning c. vulcanization
d. moisture content
3. The process of adding sulphur to rubber is
called? a. polymerization b. seasoning c.
vulcanization d. moisture content
4. The second type of rubber also known as
polymer is obtained through a process called ?
a. polymerization b. seasoning c. vulcanization
d. moisture content
5. What is the percentage moisture content of a
wood that weighs 130kg before and 80kg after
drying? a. 25% b. 80% c. 62.5% d. 65.2%
6. The first class of iron is known as ?a.iron ore b.
cast iron c. pig iron d. wrought iron
7. Wrought iron is processed into ----?a.iron ore b.
cast iron c. pig iron d. wrought iron
8.The two types of orthographic drawings are a)
first and second angle .b) second and third
angle. C) third and fourth angle. d)first and third
angle
9. A representation of an object as viewed in
three dimensional form is known as .a) real life
drawing. b ) orthographic drawing. c ) pictorial
drawing. d ) fine art drawing
10. The two types of brace are .a)the plain type
and ratchet type . b) the plain and rough type .
c) the rough and smooth type. d ) the smooth
and curved type.
11. The steps in achieving a project include,
design stage, working drawing stage and ------a)
fabrication stage. B) supervision stage . c)
dedication stage. D) commission stage
12. Soldering, welding, reveting and mechanical
fasteners are the four ways of .a ) melting
metals. B)wahing metals .c) joining metals .d)
decorating metals
Shaping of a metal on a lathe machine is called
(a) drilling (b) turning (c) cutting (d) driving
13. The headstock, the tailstock, the bed , tool
post and the spindles (housing ) are parts of ___
a.) saw b.) planer c.) lathe .d.) brace
14. The two types of soldering are _____ a.)
soft and smooth soldering. b.) soft and hard c.)
smooth and rough d.) hot and cold
16. The receding line for isometric drawing is
inclined at angle – degrees (A) 45 (b) 30 (c) 60
(d) 90
17. The first angle and third angle projection are
methods used in (a) isometric drawing
(b)perspective drawing (c)orthographic drawing
(d) oblique drawing
18. In first angle projection, the top view (plan)
is placed -- (A) below the elevation (B) above
the elevation (c) beside the elevation (d) inside
the elevation
19. In third angle projection, the top view(plan)
is placed – (a) below the elevation(b) above the
elevation (c) beside the elevation (d) inside the
elevation
20. What will be the dry weight of a wood that
weighs 120 kg after drying and its moisture
content is 50 percent (a) 80kg (b)60kg (c) 100kg
(d) 40kg
21. Calendaring , compression moulding ,
extrusion moulding , injection moulding and
vacuum forming are ways of processing (a)
rubber (b) plastics (c) wood (d) ceramics
22. Ceramics are used in plumbing because (a)
they are resistant to heat (b) they are poor
conductors of electricity (c) they are resistant to
corrosion (d) they are fragile
23. – tools are used for making holes in a piece
of wood (a) Cutting (b) Driving (c) Boring (d)
None of the above
24. Which type of saw is used for cutting thin
and thick pieces of wood (a) circular saw (b)
band saw (c) thicknessing machine (d) surface
planer
25. Another name for orthographic drawing is
(a) building drawing (b) design drawing (c)
working drawing(d) all of the above
26. The three stages for any woodwork project
are ; design stage, working drawing stage and –
(a) fabrication (b) painting (c) furnishing (d) all
of the above

Theory
1.Draw the shape below using isometric
drawing.

1b. use first angle orthographic projection to

show the views of the shape below.

1.c What is seasoning?

2.a what is the percentage moisture content

of a wood that weighs 150kg before drying
and 120kg after drying ?
 2.b How many types of seasoning do we
have, name them

2.cmention the types of soldering known to you

3.a why do we season wood ?
3.b what is drawing ?
3.c mention the three types of maintenance
you know?

Theory B
1a. draw the shape below using isometric drawing
1b. state four differences between metals and non-
metals
1c. the two types of plastics are
2a. draw a cube of length 50mm in isometric
drawing.
2b. state two properties of ceramics
2c. the two types of rubber are
3a. a wood weighs 120kg and 80kg before and after
drying respectively. Calculate its moisture content
3b. state two differences between hardwood and
softwood
3c. mention the three types of periodic
maintenance

MARKING GUIDE
Theory

1.Draw the shape below using isometric

drawing.

1b. use first angle orthographic projection to

show the views of the shape below.
 1.c What is seasoning?
Seasoning is the act of removing excess water
from the wood
2.a what is the percentage moisture content
of a wood that weighs 150kg before drying
and 120kg after drying ?
M.C = ww – DW X 100 = 150 -120 X
100 = 30 X100 = 15 %
DW 1 120
120

2.b How many types of seasoning do we

have, name them
i.natural (air) seasoning and
ii. artificial seasoning
2.c mention the types of soldering known to you
i. hard soldering and
ii. soft soldering
3.a why do we season wood ?
i. to make wood lighter in weight
ii. to make the wood more durable
iii. to prevent insects and fungi from attacking the
wood.
3.b what is Technical drawing ?
Technical drawing is a universal language used
among technical people for communication
3.c mention the three types of maintenance you
know?
I. Preventive maintenance
II. Corrective maintenance and
III. Predictive maintenance
Theory B
1a. draw the shape below using isometric drawing
1b. state four differences between metals and non-
metals
i. Metals are good conductors of electricity
while non-metals are not
ii. Metals are corrosive while non-metals are not
iii. Metals have high tone sound while non-metals
don’t
iv. Metals are magnetic in nature while non-
metals are not
1c. the two types of plastics are
Thermoplastics and
Thermosetting plastics
2a.
2b. state two properties of ceramics
2c. the two types of rubber are
Natural and
Synthetic rubber
3a. a wood weighs 120kg and 80kg before and after
drying respectively. Calculate its moisture content
3b. state two differences between hardwood and
softwood
3c. mention the three types of periodic
maintenance
Short term periodic maintenance
Medium term periodic maintenance and
Long term periodic maintenance