FLORA HIGH SCHOOL

7, SUNMONU STREET, OKE-IRA, OGBA

THIRD TERM EXAMINATION 2021/2022 ACADEMIC SESSION

SUBJECT: BASIC TECHNOLOGY

CLASS: YEAR 7
INSTRUCTION: ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS
1. The hand tool used to smoothen rough surfaces of wood is called A try plane B
panel plane C fore plane D jack plane E spoke plane
2. The type of saw used to cut wood along the grains is called A Bow saw B Cross-
cut saw C Fret saw D Coping saw E Rip saw
3. Which of the following is not a woodwork cutting tool? A Try square B Panel saw
C Jack plane D Chisel E Smoothing plane
4. The tool used for cutting holes,grooves and wood joints is called a A chisel B saw
C clamp D bench stop E wood drill
5. .........tools are used to make holes in wood A cutting tools b driving tools c
marking tools d boring tools
6. The ,...........is used to drive a slotted screw a) screwdriver b) hammer c) compass
d) protractor
7. ........... screwdriver is used for driving on or out screws with star heads. a) flat b)
slotted c) star d) round
8. ..,........is used for driving in or removing screws with square slotted or hexagonal
holes in their heads a) Star screwdriver b) Flat screwdriver c) Allen key d)
protractor
9. ............. is used for gripping and cutting wire and thin metal sheets. A clamps b
pincers c pliers d cramps
10.The following are marking out tools except ___(a) surface plate (b) scriber(c)
hammer (d) try square
11.The following are measuring tools except ___(a) steel rule (b) scriber (c) caliper(d)
micrometer
12.The process of cutting holes in materials is termed A drilling B filing C cutting D
sawing E shaping
13.The following are examples of driving tools except ___(a) hammer (b) screwdriver
(c) caliper (d) punch
14.Which of the following is not a cutting tool? (a) File (b) Chisel (c) Ceramic
(d) Hacksaw
15.All the following are examples of clamps in a metal workshop except A Sash-
clamp B. F-clamp C. Hack-clamp D. G-clamp E. Tool maker's clamp
16.The devices used to keep jobs in the workshop firm to the work bench are
called___ (a) cutting tools (b) driving tools (c) holding tools (d) marking out tools
17.The following are examples of holding devices except___ (a) vices (b) clamps (c)
pliers (d) odd leg caliper
18.Commonly used chisels in metal following workshop include the following except
A Flat chisel B Brush chisel C Round nose chisel D Cross cut chisel E Diamond
chisel
19.Which tool can best be used to remove nails from wood? A Punch B Hammer C
Chisel D Crowbar E Screwdriver
20.One hand tool used for cutting metal is a/an A saw B Allen key C spanner D
hacksaw E Scriber
21.The instrument used in measuring the potential difference across the conductor is
…… (a) ohmmeter (b) voltmeter (c )ammeter (d) waltmeter
22.Resistance is measured in (a) ampere (b) volt (c) ohms (d) watt
23.We can measure resistance using ———– (a) ammeter (b) ohmmeter (c) voltmeter
24.The purpose of maintenance of farm machinery is to make the machine A
attractive B fit for use C clean. D shine. E marketable.
25.We can measure resistance using ———– (a) ammeter (b) ohmmeter (c) voltmeter
26...,.........is a single pathway through which electricity can flow. (a) series circuit (b)
parallel circuit (c) buttress (d) electric circuit
27.Which of the following is not a basic component of electric circuit (a) resistance
(b) cell (c) current (d) electric torch
28.A maintenance process carried out to prevent a machine from getting damaged is
known as maintenance. A protective B. preventive C productive D inspective E
corrective
29.The maintenance that is carried out after a breakdown has occurred is maintenance.
A protective B preventive C productive D inspective E corrective
30.The activity carried out from time to time to keep equipment in working condition
is called A creativity. B protection. C maintenance D production. E inspection.
31.The use of an analyser to check engines is done in…………maintenance. A
corrective B protective C preventive D predictive
32. …………..tool is used for cutting holes, grooves and wood joints a. saw b. plane
c. chisel d. compass
33.To which group of workshop tools do scriber and dividers belong? A Cutting B
Marking out C Gauging D Driving E Measuring
34.Which of these tools is used in measuring metals in a metal workshop a.
micrometer screwgauge b. plier c. chisel d. hammer e.try-square
35.…………….is used for final cleaning up of the surface of wood a. smoothing
plane b. jack plane c. trying plane d. saw
36..The instrument that is used to measure voltage is called A Ohmmeter B
Galvanometer C Voltmeter D Ammeter E Meter
37.The unit of resistance is A ohms B volts C ampere D electron E watts
38.What is the material that allows the flow of electrons through it called? A Circuit B
Electric current C Resistance D Conductor E Resistor
39.Which of the following is not a component of an electric circuit? A Battery B
Switch C Current D Bulb E Ammeter
40.The purpose of well in woodwork bench is to...... A. store tools during working B.
hold the bench hook C receive wood shaving D. accommodate the work piece
(20marks)
SECTION B: THEORY
Answer 4 questions out of 5. Number 1 is compulsory
1. Define an electric circuit (b) draw a simple electric circuit (3marks)
b. List the components of an electric circuit and explain three (2marks)
c. State the instrument used in measuring the following (a) resistance
(b) electric current (c) potential difference (d) power (4marks)

2. Explain boring tools with examples (2marks)

b. State three types of straight cutting saws and curve cutting saws (2marks)
c. State the functions of the following
I Jack plane
II. Plier
III Flat screwdriver
IV Allen key (3marks)

3. State the components of the following electrical measuring instruments.

(i) Voltmeter
(ii) Ohmmeter
(iii)Ammeter (3marks)
b. State three components and draw the symbols of each of them. (3marks)
c. Calculate the total resistance of the circuit with four resistors
of 3ohms connected in series. (2marks)

4. State the uses of the following tools in a metal workshop

i. Chisel
ii. Panel saw
iii. Pincer
iv. Spanner (3marks)
b. State three types of screwdriver and draw one. (2marks)
c. List three work holding devices used in a metal workshop. (2marks)

5. Define Maintenance (2marks)

b. List and explain three types of Maintenance (3marks)
c. State three reasons we maintain our machines (2marks)
 FLORA HIGH SCHOOL
7, SUNMONU STREET, OKE-IRA, OGBA
3RD TERM EXAMINATION 2021/2022 ACADEMIC SESSION

SUBJECT: BASIC TECHNOLOGY

CLASS: YEAR 8
OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS
INSTRUCTION: ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS
1. .…….drives transmit power from one shaft to another. a chain drive b belt
c.pulley d. vee belt
2. The device that does not use chain drive is.........A ceiling fan b.car engine
c.bicycle d. forklift e.none of the above
3. Which of the following devices uses belt drive? A.bicycle b.forklift c.car engine
d pepper grinding machine e.tricycle
4. ........ is expensive to buy A.chain b belt c.pulley d.lever e.gear
5. .......... sometimes makes noise A.chain b belt c.pulley d.lever e.gear
6. A pulley system operates by means of....... A. Chain b. Gear c. Belt d. Wedge
7. A chain system works with a......... A. Belt b. Pulley c. Sprocket c. Mesh d.
Crush
8. Chain drives are used in the following machines except a. Sewing machines b.
Motorcycles c. Conveyors d. Bicycles e. Forklift
9. Which of the following is not for transmitting power? A Meshing gears B Chain
and sprocket C Belt and gear D Belt and pulley E None of the above
10.The following are importance of lubricants on machine tools EXCEPT A cool
work and tools B remove chips C increase friction D improve surface finish E
reduce heat
11.The device used to transmit power available in the engine to the tyre is A clutch
B gear C propeller shaft D ratchet E axle
12.A chain system works with a……. a belt b pulley c.sprocket d.mesh e.crush
13.Chain is better than belt drive because A chain is cheaper b.chain is less efficient
c.chain has a constant speed ratio d.Chain has variable speed ratio e.chain are
not suitable in bicycle
14.............cannot transmit power on wet surfaces A chain b.belt c gear d friction
e.sprocket
15.............can transmit power over a long distance A.chain b belt c.pulley d.lever
e.gear
16.Lubricant oil and grease in engines are used to reduce………… A. Tension B.
Friction C. Gravity D. Magnetic
17.A force that can slow moving objects is called ………….. A. Gravity B.
Magnetic force C. Contact force D. Friction
18.………. helps to reduce friction due to the shape of an object A. Polishing B.
Streamlining C. Lubricating D. driving
19.Materials used for making floors in homes and offices must be of A. Low
friction B. equal friction C. unequal friction D. high friction
20.Which of the following is not a method of reducing friction A. Heating B.
Lubricating C. Streamlining D. Polishing
21..A regular polygon with nine sides is called a/an……………(a)hexagon
(b)heptagon (c)octagon (d)nonagon.
22.The following are quadrilaterals except…..(a)square (b)rectangle (c)rhombus
(d)triangle .
23.Which of these is not an hydraulic machine?(a)grinding machine (b)centrifugal
pump (c)force pump (d)syringe.
24.An electric motor converts electrical energy to —— energy. (a) chemical (b)
heat (c) light (d) mechanical
25.A triangle is scalene if A all the angles are equal B all the angles are unequal C
all the sides are equal D two of the angles are complementary E two sides are
equal
26.What is the precaution to be taken, if one wants to stop a pepper grinding
machine? A cut the wire with plier B put off the power supply C use hand to
slow down the belt D put an iron rod into the pulley E increase the power supply
27.Which of the following causes wears and tears of a mechanical part A Pressure
B Heat C Corrosion D Friction E Energy
28.When two gears mesh, one is called the driver while the other is....... A chain B
driven C pinion D shaft. E teeth
29. A system of gears that shows how the gear numbers 1,2,3,4 and 5 are arranged
and engaged in a gear box is called A gear ratio B gear train C idler gear D gear
teeth E gear leg
30.How many teeth does gear B have, if gear A has 60 teeth and rotates 30 times
while gear B turns 20 times? A 90 teeth B 30 teeth C 10 teeth D 5 teeth E 20
teeth
31.Calculate the gear ratio if the driver gear has 20 teeth and the driven gear has 30
teeth. A 2:1 B 2:3 C 3:2 D 1:2 E 2:2
32.Reducing friction and wear by the use of oil is called a. lubrication b. Cooling c.
Meshing d. Cushioning
33.The unit of measurement of pressure is A N/m B Nim C P/W D Nm E NS
34.Which one of the follo owing generates airflow in diferent directions A Mouth B
Bellows C Air pump D Fan E Compressor
35.As the speed of flow in air increase the type of flow changes from...........to
turbulent. A current B eratic C laminar D pressure E turbulent
 36.The two types of airflow are ........,.. and............ A laminar, free B laminar,
moderate C laminar, turbulent D pressure, laminar E pressure, turbulent
37.Laminar flow could be described as.............. flow. A block B fast C forced D
forceful E slow
38................is a pneumatic device. A Gravitational pump B Brake C Hand pump D
Centrifugal pump E Garden sprinkler
39..................is a process whereby liquid under pressure is used to transmit energy
A Hydraulics B Turbine C Pump D Pneumatics E None of the above
40.Airflow can be generated through the following ways except A mouth B air
pump C fan D cupboard

PART B: THEORY
Answer 4 questions out of 5. Number 1 is compulsory.
1. Explain the meaning of Gear (2marks)
b. Calculate the speed of a 30 teeth gear that is driven by a
15 teeth gear with a speed of 20 rpm (2marks)
c. State three functions of gear. (2marks)
d. A 30 teeth driver gear ( gear A ) drives a 50 tooth gear ( gear B)and
a second gear ( gear C ) with 25 teeth drives gear
with 30 teeth. Calculate the gear ratio. (3marks)

2. Distinguish between Belt drive and Chain drive with diagrams (1mark)
b. State three examples of belt and chain drives (3marks)
c. State three advantages and Disadvantages of belt drives (3marks)

3. State three types of belt drives (1mark)

b. State three differences between Belt and Chain drives (3marks)
c. State three similarities between Belt and Chain Drives (3marks)

4. A driver gear has 40 teeth and the speed at which it rotates is

60 revolutions per minute (rpm).Determine the speed of the driven
gear with 10 teeth. (2marks)
b. State five types of gear and explain any two (3marks)
c. State three functions of lubricants in gear (2marks)

5. State two types of airflow and explain (3marks)

b. Explain the meaning of a pneumatic device and a hydraulic device (2marks)
c. State three examples of hydraulic and pneumatic devices (2marks)