JSS 1 Basic Technology Questions

1. The property which causes a metal to return to its original shape after being bent or stretched is  known as __  (A) Conductivity (B) Ductility (C) Elasticity (D) Malleability (E) Plasticity

2. Ductility is the ability of a metal to ____ (A) conduct electricity (B) conduct heat (C) resist elasticity (D) resist heat (E) be drawn to thin wire

3. Which of the following is a good conductor of heat?  (A) Wood (B) Plastic (C) Copper (D) Paper (E) Sand

4. Malleability is a property of _ (A) wood (B) ceramic (C) rubber (D) metal (E) plastic

5. Which of these cannot be made from ceramics

(A) floor tiles (B) tea cups (C) wall of building (D) bicycle tyre (E) pots

6. Which of the following is ferrous metal (A) Copper (B) Brass (C) Gold  (D) Nickel (E) Steel

7. Ability of a metal pick small pieces of iron or pin is called __ (A) ductility (B) conductivity (C) malleability (D) magnetic (E) none of them

8. One of the following is NOT an example of ceramics (A) clay (B) bricks (C) plastics (D) tiles

(E) tea cups

9. Which of the following is true of ceramics  (A) they are brittle (B) they have low melting point (C) they are made from organic resins (D) they are elastic (E) all of them

10. Glass products can be classified as (A) plastics (B) ceramics (C) rubber (D) wood (E) metal

11. Another name for natural rubber is (A) latex (B) catapult (C) manufactured rubber (D) chemo-natural rubber (E) synthetic rubber

12. The bench appliance which is used to hold work is called __(A) bench vice (B) bench hook (C) stop (D) peg (E) saw

13. Driving tools exclude __ (A) screw driver (B) hammer (C) punch (D) mallet (E) saw

14. Which of the following is required to do work? (A) Heat (B) Chemical (C) solar (D) electrical (E) energy

15. One major reason for maintaining technological goods is: ___ (A) to make them last forever (B) to make them cheap (C) to make them effective (D) to encourage replacement (E) to advertise them

16. An example of preventive maintenance is: __

(A) providing drainage on new road (B) replacing worn-out part of a bicycle (C) removing leaking zinc sheets in a building (D) changing under-sized bolts in a car (E) pumping a deflated tyre.

17. Chairs, tables and beds require regular maintenance; as a result, the screws are tightened using: _ (A) hammers (B) file (C) punches (D) mallets (E) screwdrivers

18. Electric kettles are better maintained by: ____

(A) waiting until the kettle begins to make noise (B) switching of when it boils (C) opening the spout for steam to escape (D) washing with soap and water (E) cutting off the wires.

19. The battery in a radio is kept active by ___

(A) leaving the radio on at all times (B) cleaning the oxide deposits regularly and switching off when not in use (C) removing the batteries to dry off (D) supporting with flat batteries (E) servicing it by somebody who is not a technician.

20. The instrument which measures the electrical energy consumed within a period of time is called ___(A) ammeter (B) voltmeter (C) galvanometer

(D) wattmeter (E) induction

21. The common cooking appliance suitable in rural areas which have no wood or electricity is the ___

(A) gas cooker (B) electric cooker (C) kerosene stove (D) oven (E) microwaves

22. If wood is burnt we obtain ___ (A) coal (B) charcoal (C) gas (D) water (E) nothing

23. The handy appliance for boiling water in a cup or bucket is called ___(A) heater (B) stove (C) kettle

(D) water coil (E) cooker

24. Which of the following tools is used in order to hold woods together during assembling or glueing together in woodwork (A) Sash clamp (B) bench hook (C) G-clamp (D) F-clamp (E) vice.

25. Example of a country practising under-developed technology is____  (A) Russia (B) Germany (C) USA (D) Japan (E) Burkina Faso.

26. The application of scientific knowledge in the production of goods and commercial products is called _____ (A) technology (B) sales (C) marketing (D) promotion (E) religion

27. ____ is a responsibility of everybody (A) learning about technology (B) preaching (C) mathematics (D) treatment (E) travelling abroad

28. A₀ is a size of (A) paper (B) drawing board (C) measuring tool (D) boring tool (E) cutting tool

29. Which of the following should best be used together with a duster for dusting varnished wooden tables? (A) soap (B) petrol (C) paraffin oil (D) water (E) engine oil

30. A saw is an example of ___ (A) cutting and pairing tool (B) marking out tool (C) driving tool (D) measuring tool (E) none of them

Section B

1. (a)    What is a wood work hand tool?  (i) List out five (5) simple wood work tools    (ii) Make a simple sketch of the above wood work tools (iii)State the uses of each of the tools mentioned in (ii)  (iv) State the classes of the tools

(v) Make a sketch of the following tools: Flat screw-driver, Straight pein hammer, Internal calliper

2. (a)    Define the term “Technology”.

(b) Write five (5) benefits of technology of technology to society.

(c) State two (2) advantages of technology (d) State two (2) disadvantages technology

2a Define “workshop safety”. (b) Mention five (5) safety devices you know  (c) List two (2) types of fire fighting materials and equipments. (d)State two parts of the body and the devices used to protect them.