JSS1 Basic Technology Objective Questions (1–40)
1. The first rule to observe in a workshop is to ______.
A. play around
B. obey safety rules
C. run about
D. shout loudly
ANSWER: B
2. Which of the following is a personal protective equipment (PPE)?
A. Sandals
B. Goggles
C. Necklace
D. Cap
ANSWER: B
3. A fire extinguisher is used to ______.
A. wash tools
B. put out fire
C. sharpen tools
D. measure wood
ANSWER: B
4. Which of these is a ferrous metal?
A. Aluminium
B. Copper
C. Iron
D. Zinc
ANSWER: C
5. Brass is an alloy of ______.
A. Iron and carbon
B. Copper and zinc
C. Aluminium and copper
D. Lead and tin
ANSWER: B
6. Rubber is mainly used because it is ______.
A. brittle
B. elastic
C. transparent
D. magnetic
ANSWER: B
7. One use of rubber is in making ______.
A. roofing sheets
B. vehicle tyres
C. window glass
D. bricks
ANSWER: B
8. Plastic is produced from ______.
A. clay
B. petroleum
C. wood
D. sand
ANSWER: B
9. Which of these is a property of plastic?
A. Rusts easily
B. Lightweight
C. Magnetic
D. Soluble in water
ANSWER: B
10. Freehand sketching is done without using ______.
A. pencil
B. ruler
C. eraser
D. paper
ANSWER: B
11. Freehand sketches are mainly used to ______.
A. decorate walls
B. express ideas quickly
C. write letters
D. solve equations
ANSWER: B
12. Which drawing instrument is NOT used in freehand sketching?
A. Pencil
B. Eraser
C. T-square
D. Paper
ANSWER: C
13. A hand saw is used for ______.
A. measuring wood
B. cutting wood
C. painting wood
D. polishing wood
ANSWER: B
14. A hammer is mainly used for ______.
A. pulling nails only
B. driving nails
C. cutting wood
D. measuring timber
ANSWER: B
15. A chisel is used for ______.
A. boring holes
B. cutting and shaping wood
C. painting wood
D. measuring wood
ANSWER: B
16. Which tool is used to bore holes in wood?
A. Mallet
B. Brace and bit
C. Plane
D. File
ANSWER: B
17. A file is commonly used in metal work to ______.
A. paint metal
B. smooth metal surfaces
C. join metals
D. melt metals
ANSWER: B
18. Which of the following is a metalwork cutting tool?
A. Hacksaw
B. Plane
C. Trowel
D. Screwdriver
ANSWER: A
19. A centre punch is used to ______.
A. cut metal
B. mark the centre before drilling
C. polish metal
D. bend metal
ANSWER: B
20. A screwdriver is used for ______.
A. cutting wood
B. tightening screws
C. measuring length
D. driving nails
ANSWER: B
21. A building is a structure constructed for ______.
A. swimming
B. shelter
C. hunting
D. farming only
ANSWER: B
22. Which of these is a building material?
A. Timber
B. Nylon rope
C. Cloth
D. Paper
ANSWER: A
23. The foundation of a building supports the ______.
A. roof only
B. entire building
C. windows only
D. doors only
ANSWER: B
24. Maintenance means ______.
A. destroying equipment
B. keeping equipment in good condition
C. selling equipment
D. replacing equipment daily
ANSWER: B
25. Which type of maintenance is carried out before a fault occurs?
A. Corrective maintenance
B. Preventive maintenance
C. Emergency maintenance
D. Accidental maintenance
ANSWER: B
26. The source of electrical energy in a simple circuit is the ______.
A. switch
B. battery
C. bulb
D. wire
ANSWER: B
27. Which component opens and closes an electric circuit?
A. Bulb
B. Switch
C. Resistor
D. Battery
ANSWER: B
28. The function of connecting wires is to ______.
A. store electricity
B. carry electric current
C. produce heat only
D. reduce voltage
ANSWER: B
29. The bulb in a circuit is called the ______.
A. source
B. load
C. conductor
D. insulator
ANSWER: B
30. A transformer is used to ______.
A. store electricity
B. change the voltage of AC electricity
C. produce electricity
D. measure voltage
ANSWER: B
31. A transformer that increases voltage is called a ______.
A. step-down transformer
B. step-up transformer
C. current transformer
D. dry transformer
ANSWER: B
32. Voltage is measured with a ______.
A. thermometer
B. voltmeter
C. ammeter
D. hydrometer
ANSWER: B
33. The unit of voltage is the ______.
A. ampere
B. volt
C. watt
D. ohm
ANSWER: B
34. Voltage is the ______ between two points in a circuit.
A. electric pressure
B. electric wire
C. electric switch
D. electric load
ANSWER: A
35. A capacitor is a device used to ______.
A. cut wires
B. store electric charge
C. produce current
D. measure resistance
ANSWER: B
36. The unit of capacitance is the ______.
A. farad
B. volt
C. watt
D. ohm
ANSWER: A
37. Inductance is associated with a ______.
A. coil of wire
B. battery
C. switch
D. bulb
ANSWER: A
38. The unit of inductance is the ______.
A. farad
B. henry
C. volt
D. ampere
ANSWER: B
39. Which of the following is an electrical insulator?
A. Copper
B. Aluminium
C. Plastic
D. Iron
ANSWER: C
40. Which of these should be done after using workshop tools?
A. Leave them on the floor
B. Throw them away
C. Clean and store them properly
D. Hide them under the bench
ANSWER: C