BECE Basic Technology 2013 Paper 2 Past Questions

Question 1

In a lead acid battery energy is converted from ______ to ______

A.chemical, electrical
B.chemical, solar
C.electrical, chemical
D.electrical, light
E.electrical, mechanical

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Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a major source of energy?

A.Electricity
B.Nuclear
C.Sun
D.Water
E.Wind

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Question 3

Energy from the sun can be converted into heat energy using a/an

A.photovoltaic cell
B.solar collector
C.thermocouple
D.transformer
E.windfall

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Question 4

The component that engages and disengages drive in a motor vehicle is called

A.brake
B.clutch
C.engine
D.gear
E.radiator

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Question 5

The power generated by the engine is transmitted to the rear wheels through

A.camshaft
B.connecting rod
C.crankshaft
D.gear box
E.propeller shaft

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Question 6

The instrument used in measuring air pressure is called a/an

A.barometer
B.hydrometer
C.hygrometer
D.manonmeter
E.thermometer

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Question 7

Burning of petrol in the engine of a motor vehicle generates ______ energy.

A.chemical
B.heat
C.nuclear
D.solar
E.sound

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Question 8

Which material serves as fuel during forging process in furnace?

A.Charcoal
B.Coke
C.Gas
D.Kerosene
E.Petrol

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Question 9

Energy reaching the Earth from the sun is known as

A.kinetic
B.nuclear
C.potential
D.solar
E.wind

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Question 10

A battery converts ______ energy to ______

A.chemical, electrical
B.electrical, heat
C.electrical, mechanical
D.heat, solar
E.sound, mechanical

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Question 11

Air pressure can be expressed mathematically as

A.Force/area
B.Mass/area
C.Volume/area
D.Force × Area
E.Mass × Area

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Question 12

Which of the following system is used in driving the grinder in the common grinding machine?

A.belt
B.chain
C.gear
D.gearing
E.sproket

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Question 13

The mixture of air-fuel ratio in an automobile is ignited by

A.capacitor
B.plug spanner
C.semi-conductor
D.spark plug
E.transistor

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Question 14

The following appliances converts electrical energy to heat energy EXCEPT

A.electric cooker
B.electric iron
C.electric kettle
D.power generating set
E.water heater

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Question 15

A boy moving down the hill possesses ______ energy.

A.heat
B.kinetic
C.mechanical
D.nuclear
E.potential

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Question 16

Which of the following is an advantage of gear drive over belt drive?

A.cheaper
B.difficult to connect
C.durable
D.low tensile strength
E.slip easily

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Question 17

Which of the following causes retardation when applied?

A.belts
B.brakes
C.chains
D.gears
E.pulley

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Question 18

The measure of oil resistance to flow is called

A.friction
B.oxidation
C.pour point
D.reduction
E.viscosity

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Question 19

When two gears mesh, one is the drive while the other is termed the

A.chain
B.driven
C.idler
D.pinion
E.shaft

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Question 20

The movement of piston in an engine is an example of ______ motion.

A.Circular
B.Linear
C.Oscillatory
D.Rotational
E.Translational

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Question 21

In pumping a car tube, the air pressure is forced into the tube through a/an

A.hose
B.pressure guage
C.puncture
D.rim
E.valve

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Question 22

Constant lubrication of a machine is to prevent

A.corrosion
B.exhausting
C.high speed
D.low speed
E.sulphation

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Question 23

The regular servicing carried out on an equipment is known as ______ maintenance.

A.corrective
B.predictive
C.pre-service
D.preventive
E.routine

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Question 24

Maintenance is carried out in order to

A.prevent the break down of a component
B.prevent the component from being under utilized
C.prolong the service life of component
D.reduce the period of usage of a component
E.save cost of the component from being repaired

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Question 25

Which of the following is NOT a way of maintaining battery?

A.checking and cleaning the terminal
B.checking the gab with a feeler guage
C.checking the level of the acid electrolyte
D.checking the strength of the acid electrolyte
E.refilling the acid

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Question 26

The repair work carried out when machine has broken down is ______

A.corrective
B.major
C.predictive
D.preventive
E.routine

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Question 27

The diagram below is used for ______ and ______ during construction.

A.lifting, rubbing
B.plastering, filling
C.plumbing, cutting
D.setting, rubbing
E.socking, rendering

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Question 28

What is the part labelled K in the sketch below?

A.Brick
B.Door
C.Jamb
D.Lintel
E.Sill

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Question 29

The concrete floor slab shown below is built on

A.Cavity
B.Damping course
C.Hardcore
D.Oversite
E.Screed

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Question 30

The suitable foundation type of a non-flat area is

A.pad
B.rift
C.rile
D.step
E.strip

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Question 31

The openings that primarily allows cross ventillation in building is a/an

A.air brick
B.cavity
C.door
D.duct
E.window

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Question 32

The symbol below represents

A.air extractor
B.ceiling fan
C.cooker unit
D.going
E.switch over box

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Question 33

Which of these is used for setting out of a building foundation on site?

A.Axes
B.Builder square
C.Dumper
D.Pallet
E.Shovel

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Question 34

Which of these is NOT a type of foundation?

A.Pad
B.Pile
C.Raft
D.Rift
E.Step

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Question 35

Removal of top vegetable soil on site is referred to as

A.clearing
B.digging
C.dredging
D.excavation
E.trenching

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Question 36

Which of the following machines is NOT used for mixing concrete?

A.Holding mixer
B.Non-tilling drum
C.Pay loader
D.Tilting Drum
E.Transmit

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Question 37

Mixed concrete can be transported by the following means EXCEPT

A.crane
B.dredger
C.dumper
D.head pan
E.wheel barrow

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Question 38

The following are roof materials EXCEPT

A.aluminium
B.asbestos
C.clay
D.granolithic
E.zinc

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Question 39

The roof shown below is

A.gable
B.hip
C.mansard
D.monitor
E.shed

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Question 40

The combination of cement, water and sand in building construction is

A.adhesive
B.aggregate
C.lime
D.mixture
E.mortar

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Question 41

Identify concrete slab in the foundation sectional details shown below.

A.P
B.Q
C.S
D.U
E.V

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Question 42

Use the building plan below to answer questions 42 and 43.

The part labelled Q is a

A.door
B.lintel
C.wardrobe
D.window
E.work top

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Question 43

Use the building plan below to answer questions 42 and 43.

What is the part labelled A?

A.Air vent
B.Lintel
C.Window
D.Workshop
E.Zeal

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Question 44

Which of the following makes an electronic device function?

A.Dampness of Circuit
B.Free flow of electrons
C.Generation of impurities
D.High temperature
E.Open circuit

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Question 45

Screw drivers are used in electrical installation to

A.cut cables
B.draw wires
C.drive in screws
D.make holes
E.twist cables

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Question 46

Which of the following is NOT a tool used in electrical wiring?

A.Anvil
B.Hammer
C.Knife
D.Plier
E.Screwdriver

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Question 47

High voltages are reduced to domestic use by a/an ______ transformer

A.auto
B.current
C.step down
D.step up
E.voltage

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Question 48

The third element in a triode is

A.anode
B.cathode
C.emitter
D.grid
E.iron

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Question 49

Which of these is NOT a board used in electronics?

A.bread
B.chip
C.perf
D.printed circuit
E.vero

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Question 50

The path in which current flows to and from a battery is

A.circuit board
B.circuit
C.current
D.electron beam
E.integrated circuit

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