Hlumis’imfundo foundation

TECHNOLOGY
TERM 1 TEST
MARCH 2024
GRADE 9

MARKS : 55
DURATION : 2HRS
NAME OF LEARNER:
CLASS :

INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Answer all questions.
2. Write neatly and legibly.
3. All answers must be written in the space provided in the question paper.
4. Follow instructions promptly.
5. All drawings should be in pencil, neat and fully labled.
6. Coloured pencils may be used only for shading where such is required.

This question paper consists of 10 pages

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QUESTION 1

Circle the correct answer from the ones given below.

1.1. In Technology, drawing can be produced using enlarging scale, reducing scale or actual scale.

Which one of the following is an enlarging scale?

A. 1:2
B. 1:1
C. 1:0
D. 2:1

1.2. The drawing instrument that can accurately measure angles is a .

A. Compass
B. Protractor
C. Ruler
D. Rubber

1.3. A member of a structure that support the structure on the side of stress is .
A. Column
B. Guy
C. Strut
D. Beam

1.4. When a load acting on a structure is equally distributed, it is said to be .

A. Stable
B. Bending
C. Even
D. Dynamic

1.5. The design brief clearly indicate:

A. What the designer is going to make to solve the problem
B. What the designer is going to ask about to solve the problem
C. What steps the designer follow in solving the problem.
D. What the designer does not follow

(1 X 5 = 5)
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QUESTION 2

State whether the following statements are true or false.

2.1. A structure which is pulled apart is under tension .

2.2. Strength of the material is the degree to which the force can be applied to the

material without breaking. .

2.3. Orthographic drawing shows the top view only .

2.4. Corrosion is a chemical term that refers to the gradual destruction of a material.

2.5. An entrance that can accommodate both disabled and abled people is the one with

steps and a Ramp .

(1 X 5 = 5)

QUESTION 3

3.1 Match the properties of materials in column A with their properties in column C. Just write the
letter of the correct property in column B

Column A Column B Column C

1. Density A. Ability of the material to resist cuts, wear
and tear.
2. Hardness B. Changing from one shape to
another without breaking.
3. Stiffness C. Ability to withstand corrosion.
D. Mass of an object per unit volume
4. Flexibility E. Can be hammered into thin sheets
without breaking.
5. Durability F. The ability of the material to resist change
in shape when a force act upon it.

6. Malleability

(1 X 6 = 6)
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3.2 The arrows on FIGURE 1 below show the direction of forces exerted by the tank and the
direction of the movement of the truck respectively. Use this picture to answer the
question that follows.

Force

Movement

Tank

FIGURE 1: Moving truck

3.2.1 What is the difference between the force exerted on the truck by the tank and the
force exerted by the moving truck on the ground? (2)

3.2.2 What is the name of the force that is exerted by the tank on the truck? (1)

3.2.3 The tank is said to be exerting an uneven load on the truck. Explain why? (2)
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3.3 Use the pictures in FIGURE 2 and FIGURE 3 below to answer the questions that follow.

FIGURE 3

3.3.1 Which Figure above experiences uneven load? Give reason for your answer (3)

3.3.2 Do you think the force exerted by the child on the swing is dynamic or static? Give
reason for your answer. (3)
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3.4 Study FIGURE 4 below and answer the questions that follow.

FIGURE 4: Men pulling the rope in opposite directions

3.4.1 Which type of force is demonstrated by the two men in FIGURE 4? (1)

3.4.2 What would happen if these two men could keep applying the force until they
overcome the strength of the rope? (2)
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3.5 Which forces are represented by FIGURE 5 and FIGURE 6 below? (2)

FIGURE 5 FIGURE 6

3.5.1 Force in Figure 5

3.5.2 Force in Figure 6

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QUESTION 4

Study the following picture and answer the questions that follow.

FIGURE 7: CHILDREN CROSSING THE RIVER

4.1 Identify the problem encountered in the picture above. (2)

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4.2 Suggest one ways in which this problem can be solved (1)

4.3 What is the indigenous/oldest ways of solving a problem like this? (1)

4.4Write two reasons why crossing rivers like in Figure 7 is dangerous

(4) a). (1)

b) (1)

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