BECE Basic Technology 2012 Paper 2 Past Questions

The diagram below shows a lever, identify parts labelled A and B respectively

A jack as simple machine is a/an _______ multiplier.

A jack lifted a vehicle of 2,500kg with an effort of 50kg. What is the mechanical advantage produced?

A body at rest possesses ______ energy

Which source of energy listed below is in liquid form?

When fuel is burnt, chemical energy is converted into _______ energy.

Which of the following is not required in transmission and distribution of power at low frequency?

The following devices make use of motor for their operation EXCEPT

An effort rolled-up a load from point A to point C, a distance of 5m, how far was the load lifted from B to point C.

The rate of doing work is called

Electric pressing iron converts electrical energy to ________ energy.

Which of the following reduces friction?

The rate of doing work is

What is the function of element electrical gadgets?

Gaseous fuel is usually referred to

A process by which chemical energy in a fuel is converted to heat is

The following are types of fan EXCEPT

Which is the most widely used AC supply system in Nigerian houses?

The device used to raise or lower voltages in a circuit is

The device used to protect electrical equipment from excessive current is

The following are advanced application of technology EXCEPT

Electrical power is measured in

Instrument used for measuring electrical power

The following appliances converts electrical energy into heat energy EXCEPT electric

Which of these will prevent the terminals of a battery from corroding?

Which of the following makes use of semi-conductor device?

The electrical component that stores charges is

Calculate the current in a given circuit having 180V potential differences across a resistance of 30Ω

The S.I unit of energy is

The path provided in an electrical appliance through which electric current flows is

A meter that is designed to measure current, voltage and resistance is referred to as

The electric bulb converts electric energy to ______ energy.

The basic function of a thermometer in an electric iron is to

A capacitor is a device that is designed to ________ electrical energy.

From the figure above, calculate total resistance.

The part of the structural diagram marked 'A' represent

The part of the structural diagram labelled as 'B' is known as

The part labelled as 'C' in the diagram represents ______ wall.

The following tools are used for site preparation EXCEPT

Which of the following is a surveying instrument?

The structural part labelled 'X' represents ______ wall.

The part labelled 'Y' is called

A cement mortar of 1:2 mixing ratio has

The following are all processes of concreting EXCEPT

The following are types of building materials EXCEPT

Which of the following is used for mixing concrete?

The door diagram below is

All these are plumbing work in building construction EXCEPT

A process of pegging a building is called setting _______.

Which of the following is used for lifting and throwing soft earth into another position?