BECE Basic Technology 2015 Paper 1 Past Questions

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a career opportunity in technology?

A.Architecture
B.Civil Engineering
C.Law
D.Mechanical Engineering
E.Survey

Objective

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a positive impact of technology on the society?

A.Global warming
B.Improved transportation system
C.Improved household gadgets
D.Improved information system
E.Invention of modern medical facilities

Objective

Question 3

The part of cell phone that displays readable information is the

A.antenna
B.key pad
C.microphone
D.screen
E.speaker

Objective

Question 4

Which of the following is a disadvantage of GSM to the society?

A.Crime aiding
B.Employment opportunities
C.Increased income tax
D.Reduction of death rate through transportation
E.Time saving

Objective

Question 5

The device which converts energy from one form to another is the

A.amplifier
B.modulator
C.transducer
D.transformer
E.transmitter

Objective

Question 6

A career prospect in technology that involves inspection, repairing and servicing of automobile is

A.bricklaying
B.carpentry
C.mechanics
D.plumbing
E.welding

Objective

Question 7

Which of the following is a drawing material?

A.Drawing board
B.Drawing paper
C.French curves
D.Set square
E.Tee square

Objective

Question 8

The protractor is a drawing instrument used for

A.bisecting lines
B.constructing circles
C.drawing arcs
D.constructing circles
E.measuring angles

Objective

Question 9

Which of the following instruments can be used to draw parallel inclined lines in conjuction with a tee square?

A.French curves
B.Pair of compasses
C.Protractor
D.Scale rule
E.Set square

Objective

Question 10

The stock of a tee square is usually placed at the ______ of the drawing board while drawing.

A.bottom
B.left hand side
C.middle
D.right hand side
E.top

Objective

Question 11

The following are general rules applied in free hand sketching except to

A.adopt free arm motion with the pencil.
B.always make your sketches fairly large.
C.draw horizontal lines from right to left.
D.insist on accurate measurements.
E.draw vertical lines from top to bottom.

Objective

Question 12

Which of these ratios indicates a full scale drawing?

A.1:1
B.2:1
C.3:4
D.5:2
E.6:3

Objective

Question 13

Which of the following lines below is used for irregular boundaries?

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

Objective

Question 14

Any angle less than 90° is called

A.acute
B.complimentary
C.obtuse
D.reflex
E.right

Objective

Question 15

Which of these is a reflex angle?

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

Objective

Question 16

What type of triangle is represented in the diagram below?

A.Equilateral
B.Isosceles
C.Reflex-angled
D.Right-angled
E.Scalene

Objective

Question 17

A plane figure bounded by three straight lines and three angles is called

A.kite
B.parallelogram
C.polygon
D.trapezium
E.triangle

Objective

Question 18

The circles drawn below are

A.complimentary
B.concentric
C.eccentric
D.perpendicular
E.symmetrical

Objective

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT a quadilateral?

A.Deltoid
B.Parallelogram
C.Rhombus
D.Tetrahedron
E.Trapezoid

Objective

Question 20

The diagram sketched below represents

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

Objective

Question 21

A plane rectilineal figure with more than four sides

A.decagon
B.kite
C.polygon
D.quadrilateral
E.square

Objective

Question 22

The diagram below indicates isometric axes. What is the value of angle θ?

A.75°
B.90°
C.110°
D.120°
E.260°

Objective

Question 23

The cuboid sketched below is in ______.

A.axonometric
B.freehand
C.isometric
D.oblique
E.perspective

Objective

Question 24

Which of the following is the front elevation of the block drawn below in the direction of the arrow Q?

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

Objective

Question 25

Which of these terms is NOT associated with perspective drawing?

A.End elevation
B.Ground plane
C.Horizontal line
D.Station point
E.Vanishing point

Objective

Question 26

Which of the quadrilaterals is drawn below?

A.Kite
B.Parallelogram
C.Rectangle
D.Rhombus
E.Trapezium

Objective

Question 27

Which of the following is NOT a method of wood conversion?

A.Billet sawing
B.Cross cut sawn
C.Plain sawn
D.Quarter sawn
E.Sash sawn

Objective

Question 28

Tangentially sawn boards

A.are not easily cut
B.are very expensive to purchase
C.do not split easily
D.have very fine grains
E.warp and shrink easily

Objective

Question 29

Which of the following can serve as improvised fire extinguisher in the workshop?

A.Bucket filled with sand
B.Bucket filled with water
C.Green leaves
D.jerrycan of engine oil
E.Wet sawdust

Objective

Question 30

A first aid box is identified by a red

A.circle
B.cross
C.rectangle
D.square
E.triangle

Objective

Question 31

Which of the following is NOT found in the first aid box?

A.Iodine
B.Panadol
C.Penicillin ointment
D.Plaster
E.Stethoscope

Objective

Question 32

The following conditions are required for kiln seasoning except

A.air circulation
B.humidity
C.temperature
D.ventilation
E.weeds

Objective

Question 33

The circular line in timber shows the yearly growth of a tree is

A.annual ring
B.bark
C.bast
D.cambium layer
E.sapwood

Objective

Question 34

Veneer is normally obtained from

A.clay
B.metal
C.plastic
D.rubber
E.wood

Objective

Question 35

Which of the following saws is used for cutting wood across the grain?

A.Bow
B.Coping
C.Cross cut
D.Rip
E.Tenon

Objective

Question 36

Making of a cylindrical hole on a metal piece is referred to as

A.countersinking
B.drilling
C.reaming
D.spot-facing
E.tapping

Objective

Question 37

The diagram shown below represents

A.boring bits
B.bradawl
C.file
D.scriber
E.shaper

Objective

Question 38

Spokeshave is used for

A.chiseling
B.cutting across grain
C.holding stock on work bench
D.planing curved surfaces
E.setting out

Objective

Question 39

Which of the following parts of a drilling machine is commonly referred to as the back bone?

A.Base
B.Chuck
C.Column
D.Spindle
E.Table

Objective

Question 40

Which of the following chisels is used for cutting channels and keyways?

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

Objective

Question 41

The tool sketched below is used for

A.dividing lines into equal parts
B.marking lines parallel to an edge
C.marking out large circles and arcs
D.measuring diameters of circular bars and tubes
E.scratching lines on metals

Objective

Question 42

The tool used for creating indentations on a metal surface is called

A.chisel
B.combination set
C.dividers
D.dot punch
E.scriber

Objective

Question 43

The heat for brazing is obtained from a mixture of oxygen and

A.acetylene
B.carbon
C.hydrogen
D.nitrogen
E.water

Objective

Question 44

Brass is an alloy made of 35% zinc and ______% copper.

A.25%
B.36%
C.40%
D.65%
E.70%

Objective

Question 45

Which of the following is used for marking and testing angles other than right angles?

A.Centre square
B.Protractor
C.Sliding level
D.Steel rule
E.Try square

Objective

Question 46

The following are products of plastic except

A.buckets
B.car battery cases
C.china ware
D.shopping bags
E.soft drink crates

Objective

Question 47

Which of these is a type of plastic?

A.Gypsum
B.Thermocouple
C.Thermoset
D.Thermostat

Objective

Question 48

The following are properties of rubber except

A.elasticity
B.flexibility
C.heat resistant
D.rusts resistant
E.waterproof

Objective

Question 49

Which of the following products is not made from rubber?

A.Balloon
B.Bicycle tube
C.Flask
D.Footwear
E.Tool handle

Objective

Question 50

Which of these machines uses abrasive?

A.Circular saw
B.Jig saw
C.Planer
D.Router
E.Sander

Objective