BECE Basic Technology 2012 Paper 1 Past Questions

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The application of scientific method to solve societal problem is

A.arts
B.language
C.music
D.religion
E.technology

The fastest means of modern transportation is

A.aeroplane
B.camel
C.car
D.ship
E.train

Technology is developed in a society to provide all the following EXCEPT

A.communication
B.food security
C.shelter
D.smuggling
E.transportation

The unit that controls and regulates various operations in a computer is the

A.central processing unit
B.compact disc
C.hard disc
D.keyboard
E.monitor

A pointing device used to position a cursor in computer operation is called

A.floppy disk
B.hard disc
C.monitor
D.mouse
E.printer

All categories of people are expected to be __________ literate.

A.arts
B.computer
C.science
D.social science
E.technology

The treatment given to a patient before the doctor's arrival is

A.dialysis
B.first aid
C.scanning
D.stitching
E.surgery

First aid box is commonly available in the following places EXCEPT

A.bus stop
B.industries
C.private houses
D.school laboratories
E.workshops

A bench vice is used for ______ jobs.

A.boring
B.checking
C.filling
D.hammering
E.holding

Which of the following is NOT a nonferrous metal?

A.Aluminium
B.Cast iron
C.Copper
D.Lead
E.Tin

Which of the following metals is used for making the body of an aeroplane?

A.Aluminium
B.Copper
C.Lead
D.Steel
E.Tungsten

A metal that contains iron is known as

A.Cast iron
B.Ferrous metal
C.Non ferrous metal
D.Steel
E.Wrought iron

Block engine is made from

A.aluminium
B.brass
C.cast iron
D.steel
E.zinc

The edge of sheet metal should ______ to avoid injury.

A.brushed
B.cut
C.folded
D.hammered
E.heated

The following are safety wears EXCEPT

A.apron
B.cover shoes
C.goggles
D.hand gloves
E.wrist watch

A person skilled in the operation of the lathe machine is called a

A.draughtsman
B.fitter
C.machinist
D.tinker
E.welder

Technology makes the world a global village through

A.agriculture
B.drum
C.electricity
D.internet
E.motorcycle

Which of the following tools is used for drawing circles and arcs on a sheet of metal?

A.Cross cut file
B.Hack saw
C.Hammer
D.Scriber
E.Spring divider

The following are driving tools EXCEPT

A.hammer
B.mallet
C.punch
D.screw driver
E.scriber

Which of the following is graded according to its weight?

A.Angle plate
B.Hammer
C.Scriber
D.Scribing book
E.Surface plate

Hack saw blades are made of _______ steel.

A.high carbon
B.low carbon
C.mild
D.stainless
E.tool steel

Which document contains the rules and regulations guiding the operation of machines?

A.Government
B.Industrial training fund
C.Manufacturer's instruction
D.Retailers
E.Standard organisation

The movement of a power saw could be described as

A.circular
B.linear
C.random
D.rotational
E.translational

During which stroke does cutting take place in the power saw?

A.Backward
B.Forward
C.Leftward
D.Neutral
E.Rightward

An arc welding machine is actually a

A.circuit breaker
B.converter
C.fuse
D.rectifier
E.transformer

How many cutting edges does a shearing machine have?

A.10
B.8
C.6
D.4
E.2

The part of a grinding machine which wears out with use is the

A.base
B.frame
C.guard
D.switch
E.wheel

In the figure below, line AO is _______ to BC

A.adjacent
B.inclined
C.opposite
D.parallel
E.perpendicular

The following are parts of circle EXCEPT

A.chord
B.diameter
C.section
D.sector
E.segment

The part of the marked 'X' is called

A.chord
B.circumference
C.quadrant
D.sector
E.segment

The line that passes through the centre and touches the circumference of the circle is known as

A.arc
B.chord
C.diameter
D.normal
E.tangent

The drawing instrument shown below is used to draw ______ line.

A.curve
B.diagonal
C.inclined
D.oblique
E.perpendicular

A polygon with nine sides is called

A.decagon
B.hexagon
C.nonagon
D.octagon
E.pentagon

What is the name of the plane figure in the diagram below?

A.Hexagon
B.Octagon
C.Pentagon
D.Rectangle
E.Square

Heptagon is bounded by ______ lines.

A.10
B.9
C.8
D.7
E.6

A quadrilateral is a plane figure bounded by _____ sides.

A.nine
B.six
C.four
D.three
E.two

The triangle below is called

A.equilateral
B.isosceles
C.obtuse
D.right angled
E.scalene

A scalene triangle is

A.all angles equal
B.all sides equal
C.one right angle
D.parallel sides
E.unequal sides

A perpendicular line is always at _____ to the horizontal.

A.360°
B.180°
C.90°
D.60°
E.30°

An angle greater than 90° but less than 180° is called

A.complementary
B.obtuse
C.reflex
D.right
E.supplementary

Short dashes is used for

A.braking line
B.cutting plane
C.hidden details
D.out line
E.projection

Continuous thick line is used for

A.centre line
B.cutting plane
C.leader
D.outline
E.projection

A straight line is the shortest distance between _____ points.

A.four
B.three
C.two
D.one
E.half

Enlarging or reducing the size of drawing is known as

A.enlarging
B.outlining
C.reduction
D.scaling
E.sectioning

Free hand sketching involves using

A.compass and pencil
B.eraser and divider
C.pencil and eraser
D.scale rule and pencil
E.tee-square and ruler

Which of the information is NOT obtainable in a title block?

A.Age
B.Date
C.Examination Number
D.Name
E.Scale

The best tools for cutting sheets of metal is

A.inside calipers
B.outside calipers
C.tin-snips
D.try square
E.vices

Which of the following is NOT a type of chisel?

A.Angular
B.Cross-cut
C.Diamond head
D.Flat
E.Half round

A snap guage is used for checking

A.flatness
B.holes
C.radius
D.shafts
E.squareness

The correct tool for smoothening sheet metal is

A.chisel
B.file
C.hacksaws
D.pliers
E.snips