Section A INVESTIGATING TECHNOLOGY (YEAR 4, 5 AND 6)

Among the inventions listed below, which one is used to overcome the limitations of a mans sense of hearing?
A C

Which of the following pairs is incorrect? A B C D Microscope to see tiny objects Stethoscope to see objects inside the human body Periscope to see objects which are higher than eye level Telescope to see objects which are far away

3.

Figure 2 In what field is the tool shown in Figure 2 used during the early days? A B Transportation Communication C D Construction Agriculture

4 Which of the activities shown below involve technology?

I III

II

IV

III only I and III only

C D

I, II and III only I, II, III and IV

Figure 3 5.. Which of the following field that the tools shown in Figure 3 belongs to?

A B

Communication tools Toys

C D

Kitchen utensils Stationery

6. The following figure shows an example of a basic shape.

Figure 4 What is this basic shape called ? A. B. Sphere Cylinder C. D. Cuboid Cube

7.

Which of the following shape is a cone ? A. C.

B. D.

8.

Which of the following structures is the most stable ? A. C.

B. D.

9.

The stability of a structure depends on its I II III height base area type of object

A. I only B. I and II only C. II and III only

10.

D. I, II and III What is the shape of the structure that is similar to a drink can ? A. Pyramid B. Sphere C. D. Cylinder Cube

11.

Look at the pictures below.

The correct arrangement of the benches that shows increase in stability is A P,Q,R,S B Q,P,S,R 12. C. D. R,P.Q.S S,Q,P,R

The picture below shows two objects X and Y.

X X is more stable than Y because I II III IV X is higher than Y X has bigger base area than Y X has smaller base area than Y X is shorter than Y

A. II only

C.

II and III only

B. I and II only 13.

D.

I, II and III

The picture of object above has the shape of a A. cone B. cylinder 14. C. D. cuboid sphere

The pictures below show three different shapes J , K and L.

What are these basic shape called ? A B C D J Cylinder Cylinder Cone Cube K Cone Cube Cylinder Cone L Cube Cone Cube Cylinder

15.

Which of the following is not a simple machine ? A. Lever B. Chair C. Wedge

D. Inclined plane 16. a The picture shows an example of simple machine.

The simple machine shown above is a type of A. wheele and axle B. wedge
17.

C. gear D. inclined plane

If we want to cut an object into two, the simple machine that we can use is a A. wedge B. pulley C. screw D. gear

18.

Which of the following simple machines are used in the object above ? A. B. C. D. Lever, wheel and axle, and inclined plane Gear, wheel and axle Lever, inclined plane and gear Wheel and axle, lever

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Which of the following objects is a complex A.

C.

machine ?

B.

D.

20.

The picture above shows the usage of a type of simple machine. Which of the following does not belong to the same group as the hammer ? A. Scissors B. Fishing rod C. D. Bicycle wheels Wheelbarrow

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