NAME: ______________________________

YEAR LEVEL: 9 _____

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, HERITAGE & ARTS

FIJI YEAR 9 FINAL EXAMINATION 2019
BASIC TECHNOLOGY
QUESTION AND ANSWER BOOKLET

Time Allowed: 2 hours

(An extra ten minutes is allowed for reading this paper)

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Write your Name and Year level in the box on each sheet of this Question and
Answer Booklet.
2. Write all answers in the spaces provided for each question in this Question
and Answer Booklet.
3. Write all the questions with a blue or black ballpoint pen or ink pen. Do not
use red ink pen. You may use a pencil only for drawing.
4. Write neatly and clearly. Show all construction lines lightly but clearly.
5. All measurements are in millimeters unless stated otherwise.
6. You may use calculator, provided it is silent, battery-operated and non-
programmable.
7. There are three questions in this paper. All questions are compulsory.

SUMMARY OF QUESTIONS
SECTION QUESTION TYPE MARK SUGGESTED TIME

MULTIPLE–CHOICE QUESTIONS
A There are Thirty Multiple-choice Questions. 30 30 minutes
All are compulsory.
SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS
B There are four Questions in this section. 50 50 minutes
All are compulsory.
DESIGN AND ENTERPRISING TASK
C There are two Questions in this section. 20 40 minutes
Both are compulsory.
TOTAL 100 120 minutes

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SECTION A MULTIPLE-CHOICE UESTIONS 30 marks
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SECTION A MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS [30 marks]

All the questions in this section are compulsory. Each question is worth 1 mark.

1. Circle the letter which represents the best answer in the Answer grid provided.
If you change your mind, put a line through your first choice and circle the letter of your
next choice.
For example: 1 A B C D

2. If you change your mind again and like your first answer better, put a line through
the second circle and tick () your first answer.
For example: 1 A B  C D

3. No mark will be given if you circle more than one letter for a question.

1. The drawing given on the right shows the geometrical method of constructing
an angle of

A. 45°.
B. 60°.
C. 75°.
D. 90°.

2. The thick continuous line used in technical drawing is known as

A. centre line.
B. hidden line.
C. visible outline.
D. construction line.

3. Which of the following best describes a plane figure bounded by five straight
lines?

A. Hexagon
B. Pentagon
C. Rhombus
D. Parallelogram

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4. The Tee Square is a technical drawing instrument which is used on a drawing

board for drawing

A. break lines.
B. oblique lines.
C. slanting lines.
D. horizontal lines.

5. The area bounded by two radii and an arc of 60° in a circle is referred to as

A. sector.
B. sextant.
C. segment.
D. circumference.

6. The first step of inscribing a circle in a triangle is to

A. draw a circle.
B. bisect any 2 sides.
C. bisect any 2 angles.
D. construct perpendiculars.

7. The appliance which is used for holding timber while you saw or chisel is
bench

A. top.
B. stop.
C. well.
D. hook.

8. Which of the following finishing is applied using a piece of cloth?

A. Stain
B. Paint
C. Vanish
D. Undercoat

9. The main function of medullar rays in a tree is to

A. strengthen the tree.

B. act as storage cells.
C. show the age of the tree.
D. transport food and water horizontally.

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10. A non-ferrous metal which is highly ductile, malleable and non-corrosive is

called

A. tin.
B. lead.
C. copper.
D. aluminum.

11. The tool which is used to join sheet metal is

A. files.
B. tin snip.
C. pop rivet gun.
D. combination pliers.

12. Which of the following tools is shown on the right?

A. Try square
B. Bench hook
C. Sliding bevel
D. Iron jack plane

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13. The development of a geometrical solid given below represents a

A. cone.
B. prism.
C. cylinder.
D. pyramid.

14. The curve cutting saw used for cutting curves on thin timber is

A. rip saw.
B. coping saw.
C. compass saw.
D. cross cut saw.

15. The part of a woodwork bench that holds the job while working is

A. bench vice.
B. bench well.
C. bench stop.
D. bench hollow.

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16. Which of the following is a hand tool safety rule?

A. Wash hands before and after work

B. Passing sharp tools with the handle first
C. Walk and not run in the workshop/ workplace
D. Keep all parts of your body in front of the cutting edge

17. The safety symbol on the right represents

A. Personal Safety
B. Workshop Safety
C. Tool Room Safety
D. Hand Tool Safety

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18. OHS stands for

A. Occupied Health & Safety.

B. Occupational Health & Safety.
C. Occupational Health & Sound.
D. Occupational Housing & Safety.

19. The instrument used for drawing horizontal lines and supporting set squares
is a

A. Pencil.
B. Dividers.
C. Compass.
D. Tee Square.

20. The standard size of an A4 drawing paper is

A. 110 x 297.
B. 297 x 110.
C. 297 x 210.
D. 110 x 197.

21. An outside caliper is used for

A. marking a straight line.

B. measuring external diameter.
C. measuring the diameter of a hole.
D. marking circle in a piece of timber.

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22. The term concentric circles mean

A. half a circle.
B. same centre different radii.
C. different centres same radii.
D. different centres different radii.

23. Which of the following is the first coat applied to bare or new wood?

A. Stain
B. Primer
C. Varnish
D. Undercoat

24. The formula for calculating Estimated Total Cost is

A. material cost + labour cost + overhead cost

B. material cost + labour cost + expensive cost
C. material cost + expense cost + overhead cost
D. material cost + labour cost + overhead cost + expense Cost

25. Which of the following is not true about recycling?

A. Creates employment
B. Consumes a lot of energy
C. Conserves natural resources
D. Reduces environmental pollution

26. The geometrical solid that has sides consisting of equal isosceles triangles is a

A. Cube.
B. Cylinder.
C. Square pyramid.
D. Hexagonal prism.

27. The best method to draw the development of a cone is the

A. radial line method.

B. parallel line method.
C. oblique line method.
D. horizontal line method.

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28. A plane figure with eight equal sides is a/ an

A. octagon.
B. polygon.
C. decagon.
D. heptagon.

29. Which of the following saw is used for cutting timbers along the grain?

A. Rip Saw
B. Tenon Saw
C. Coping Saw
D. Cross Cut Saw

30. The purpose of rendering is to

A. decorate the drawing.

B. add realism to the drawing.
C. show the shape of the object.
D. record the ideas onto the paper.

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Circle the letter which represents the best answer.

1 A B C D 16 A B C D

2 A B C D 17 A B C D

3 A B C D 18 A B C D

4 A B C D 19 A B C D

5 A B C D 20 A B C D

6 A B C D 21 A B C D

7 A B C D 22 A B C D

8 A B C D 23 A B C D

9 A B C D 24 A B C D

10 A B C D 25 A B C D

11 A B C D 26 A B C D

12 A B C D 27 A B C D

13 A B C D 28 A B C D

14 A B C D 29 A B C D

15 A B C D 30 A B C D

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SECTION B SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS [50 marks]

There are five questions in this section. All are compulsory.

QUESTION 1 (10 marks)

PART A MATCHING (5 marks)

Match the terms in List A with the correct descriptions in List B,

Write the letter representing the term in the box beside the matching
description. Sample A is already done for you.
Do not write a letter twice.

List A

(A) OHS (B) Growth rings (C) Toe

(D) Mallet (E) Rip Saw (F) Wiggle nail

(G) Well (H) Paint (I) Outside caliper

(J) Shank (K) Copper (L) Vanish

List B Answer

Example
Occupational Health and Safety A

(i) is a clear finish

determines the thickness of a

(ii)
screw

is used for holding frames of cheap

(iii)
flush panel doors

(iv) determines the age of a tree

is reddish in color, ductile and a

(v)
good conductor of heat

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PART B (5 marks)

The faces of the pictorial drawing of a given multi-shaped block are

indicated by letters in Figure 2.

Write the correct letters in the circles in Figure 1 to match their

corresponding faces in Figure 2.

D C B

F Figure 2
E

Figure 1

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QUESTION 2 HAND TOOLS AND MATERIALS [10 marks]

Give the complete name of the hand tools marked X and explain the
process being carried out in the diagrams given below.

(i) Tool : _______________________________________________

Process : ____________________________________________ X
_____________________________________________________

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(2 marks)
(ii) Tool : _______________________________________________
Process : ____________________________________________
_____________________________________________________

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(2 marks)

(iii) Tool : ______________________________________________

Process : ___________________________________________
____________________________________________________
X

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(2 marks)

(iv) Tool : _______________________________________________

Process : ____________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
X

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(2 marks)
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SECTION B (continued)

(v) Differentiate between round head and raised head screws?

_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
(2 marks)

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QUESTION 3 PLANE GEOMETRY (10 marks)

PART A (4 marks)

Given: A regular pentagon RSTUV constructed within a given circle.

4
2

Required: Write down the four steps as indicated on the diagram above to
construct a regular pentagon RSTUV within a given circle.
Step 1: ___________________________________________________________________________________________

Step 2: ___________________________________________________________________________________________

Step 3: ___________________________________________________________________________________________

Step 4: ___________________________________________________________________________________________

(4 marks)
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PART B (6 marks)

Given: A major axis, minor axis and three quarter of the ellipse.
Required:
(i) Find the two focal points of an ellipse drawn and label
as F1 and F2. (1 mark)

(ii) Draw the last quarter of the ellipse using intersecting

arcs method. (5 marks)

BQ3B (i)

Correct method & 1

1
Label
BQ3B (ii)

2
2 Correct method
1
3 Correct line work
2
4 Correct shape drawn

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SECTION B (continued)

QUESTION 4 JOINTS AND PROCESSES (10 marks)

The pictorial diagram given below shows two wood working joints.
Use the information provided in the diagrams to answer the questions that follow:

JOINT A

JOINT B

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(i) Name the joints A and B.

A: ______________________________________

B: ______________________________________ (2 marks)

(ii) Identify the part labelled X in joint B.

X: ______________________________________ (1 mark)

(iii) Write one use of joint B.

______________________________________________________________ (2 marks)

(iv) Name an alternative joint that can be used to replace joint A.

______________________________________ (1 mark)

(v) Write four steps to prepare the joint A. (4 marks)

Step 1: _____________________________________________________________________
Step 2: _____________________________________________________________________
Step 3: _____________________________________________________________________
Step 4: _____________________________________________________________________

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QUESTION 5 GEOMETRICAL DRAWING (10 marks)

Given: A simple Shaped Block drawn in isometric to a scale of 1:1,

the 45° line, reference line and starting corners.

Required:
(i) Draw the Plan and Elevation of the Shaped Block in
3rd Angle Orthographic Projection to a scale of 1:1. (8 marks)

(ii) Label of the elevation using the correct printing

technique. (2 marks)

O
F
BQ5 (i)

1 Correct starting points ½

used
2 Correct position of 1
views
3 Correct line work 1

4 Accuracy (L, W & H) 3

5 Correct shape 2

O 6 Neatness ½

BQ5 (ii)

H 7 Correct view labelled 1

8 Correct printing 1
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SECTION C DESIGN AND ENTERPRISING [20 marks]

There are two questions in this section. Both are compulsory.

QUESTION 1 DESIGN (10 marks)

Problem :

In some homes, it is a common sight to see that tooth brushes are not
properly stored.

Brief :

Design a tooth brush rack that will store tooth brushes properly and neatly.

Specifications :

The following factors are to be taken into consideration when designing

the tooth brush rack.

 It must be strong.
 It must be secure and easy to construct.
 It should have provisions for storage of 4 tooth brushes.
 The materials to be used should be readily available and made from
a combination of metal and timber.

Requirement

(i) In the space provided below, sketch a pictorial pencil or colour

rendered two possible solution of the tooth brush rack.

Possible Solution 1

CQ1

Correct
1 1
proportion
Rendering
2 1
shown
3 Labels shown 1

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CQ1

Correct
1 1
proportion
Rendering
2 1
shown
3 Labels shown 1

(3 marks)

(ii) Evaluate the two possible solutions according to the following headings.

POSSIBLE SOLUTION 1 POSSIBLE SOLUTION 2

Materials used

Ease of
construction

(2 marks)

(iii) Name two hand tools that could e used in the construction of a tooth brush
rack.

_____________________________________________

_____________________________________________ (2 marks)

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SECTION C (continued)

QUESTION 2 ENTERPRISING (10 marks)

Given: The details of the Tea Tray.

H1 Tea Tray
All dimensions below are in
millimetres.
1. Two Handles (H1):

Length = 150
Height = 100
Thickness = 20
2. Base (B1):
Length = 350
Width = 150
Thickness = 20

B1 Label of Parts and Materials:

H1 – Handles – Dakua
B1 – Base – Ply board
Unit Costs:
Dakua = $0.0000044/mm3
Plyboard = $0.0000033/mm3

Required:

(i) Complete the material list given below by filling the blank spaces.

COST OF
ITEM MATERIAL SIZE (mm3) QUANTITY
MATERIALS

Handles (H1) Dakua 150×100×20 2 $2.64

Base (B1) Ply board 350×150×20

TOTAL
(3 marks)

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(ii) Calculate the labor cost if the rate is $5 / hour and it takes 4 hours to
complete the Tea Tray.
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
(2 marks)

(ii) Calculate percentage profit if the total cost for making the Tea Tray is $12.00
and it is sold at $18.00.
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
(2 marks)

(iii) State one enterprising skill for carrying out a business.

_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
(1 mark)

(iv) State briefly the formula for the estimating total cost of a Tea Tray.
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
(2 marks)

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