END OF SECOND TERM EXAMINATION

BASIC DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY

J.H.S ONE
Objectives

1. Glass paper is to wood as metal is to ……………………………….

A. Sand paper B. emery cloth C. mural paper D. class paper
2. Cement is a mixture of ………………………………………
A. Clay and limestone B. clay and sand
C. clay and soil D. limestone and granite
3. This is a group of protective clothes …………………………………….
A. goggle, gloves, helmet B. goggle, spectacles, helmet
C. spectacles, socks, hat C. goggle, spectacles, apron
4. Cables are identified by their ………………………………..
A. length B. colour C. size D. price
5. The melting point of iron is ………………………………………………
A. 1355°C B.2700°C C. 2900°C D. 1300°C
6. A growing tree has ……………………………………
A. roots, trunk, bole B. roots, stem and crown
C. roots, crown and leaves D. none of the above
7. One important of seasoning is that the timber …………………………..
A. becomes bigger B. does not produce smoke during cooking
C. change colour D. becomes lighter and check distortion
8. The intensity of pencil work on a paper could be called …….
A. tone B. movement C. colour shading D. pencil work
9. The live wire in a circuit is represented by the symbol …………………….
A. + B. ÷ C. ± D. –
10. Economics in analysis deals with the cost of …………………….
A. production and selling price B. materials and unit cost
C. labour and materials D. production and labour
11. A short statement that describes what a designer intends to design and
produce is …………………………………
A. Problem B. situation C. investigation D. Brief
12. These includes investigation methods in idea development except ………
A. questionnaire B. interview C. literature research D. analysis
13. Which of the following materials is a non-ferrous alloy?
A. Brass B. Copper C. Lead D. Tin
14. Sapele is used for office furniture because it …………………….
A. is reddish brown B. is light in weight
C. has attractive grain pattern D. is resistant to insect attack
15. In setting up a small scale enterprise, consider all the following except
A. market niche B. capital C. location D. the bank manager
16. One disadvantage of partnership is …………………………
A. conflict in sharing profit B. difficult to raise capital
C. easy to raise capital D. profit goes to one person
17. Two types of capital are …………………………………….
A. start-up and working capital B. salary and transport capital
C. equipment and tool capital D. salary and business capital
18. Some information on a drawing paper include …………………………
A. name, school, class, date, index number
B. index number, fathers name, age, sex
C. sex, age, admission number, position in class
D. school, class, date, year, town
19. Basic furniture joints include ……………………………………….
A. lap, butt, dovetail, mortise B. tenon, housing, leg, table top
C. mortise, housing, nails, shelves D. lap, butt, boot, housing
20. The main characteristics of a good fuse is the ability to ………………
A. detect faults B. break easily when there is excessive current
B. increase current flow D. protect the house from fire
21. Which tool is used to dig trenches?
A. Hoe B. Shovel C. Machine D. Pick axe
22. Cast iron is used for engine blocks because of its ability to ……………
A. cast B. bend C. machine D. mould
23. Which of the methods below could be used to market goods and service?
A. packaging product attractively B. selling goods to only nice people
C. scolding bad customers D. checking workers
24. The difference between cost price and selling price of a finished garment
is known as ……………………….
A. Profit B. income C. discount D. balance
 25. Boiling is cooking food in heated ……........................................
A. water B. oil C. soup D. liquid
26. Steaming is most suitable method of cooking ……………………..
A. Yakeyake, Moimoi B. yam, rice
C. Yakeyake, beans. Rice D. plantain, Kakro
27. When food is steamed in a covered bowl in a pan of boiling water, it is
referred to as ……………………………………….
A. Direct steaming B. indirect steaming
C. bowl steaming D. poached steaming
28. When an article is first designed on paper, it helps to …………….
A. get the form required B. get the material required
C. make the article last longer D. determine the cost price
29. Which of these is a temporary stitch?
A. Running stitches B. Back stitches C. stem stitches D. Basting stitches
30. When cooking, food should be tested with a clean ………………
A. fork B. spoon C. teaspoon D. ladle

PAPER 2
PART I (COMPULSORY) Time: 1hr 15mins

1. a. Briefly explain the following management processes:

i) Planning ii) Organizing iii) controlling iv) Directing
b. Arrange/classify the following under direct and indirect risk:
theft ,low sale due to low quality product,low sale due to poor worker
attitude, fire, low sale due to wrong location
c. Explain the term exhibition.
d. State three (3) importance of exhibition to education.
e. State four (4) good qualities of a good and effective packaging.
20 marks
 PART II
Answer any two questions from this section. Credit will be given for orderly
presentation of work.

2. a. Copy and complete the table below:

Metal types Two characteristics Two uses
Mild steel
Copper
Aluminium
Lead
b. Explain the following terms:
i) Ferrous metals
ii) Non- ferrous metals
c. State two properties each of the following timbers and one use each
i) Odum
ii) Wawa
iii) Mahogany
d. List three binding agents. (25 marks)
3. a. Explain the following terms:
i) Felling
ii) Conversion
iii) Seasoning
iv) Abrasives
b. Mention two types of abrasives.
c. List the materials each type of abrasive is used for.
d. Make a freehand pictorial sketch of the hand trowel and label the parts
(25 marks)
4. a. Figure 1 shows the front view and plan of a square prism.
Draw to full size the:
i) front elevation
ii) plan
iii) developed surface of the square prism.
b. Copy and complete the table below:
Protective clothing Part of the body its worn
Goggle
Apron/overall
Marks
Boot
Helmet
Gloves

c. Explain with examples the following:

i) Injury to oneself
ii) Injury to others
iii) Damage to materials, tools and equipment
(25 marks)