Evergreen College, Enugu
Continuous Assessment Test
Second Term 2024/2025 Session
Basic Technology 50 minutes Year 9 20 marks
Student’s Name: ____________________________________________________________
Date: ______________________________________________________________________
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions in this assessment.
2. Circle or shade the correct options from the multiple-choice questions, and fill in the correct
answer in the subjective section of this paper.
3. Answer the theory questions in the answer sheet provided for you. Ensure your answer sheet
carries the school stamp (answer sheets not carrying the school’s stamp will be deemed invalid).
Section A: Multiple Choice (10 marks, 0.5 each)
[Link] of the following metals is used for making the body of an aeroplane?
A. Aluminium
B. Copper
C. Lead
D. Steel
E. Tungsten
2.A metal that contains iron is known as
A. Cast iron
B. Ferrous metal
C. Non ferrous metal
D. Steel
E. Alloys
[Link] type of drawing that requires the use of pencil and eraser only is
A. Auxiliary
B. Free hand
C. Oblique
D. Orthographic
E. Perspective
[Link] following are building materials, except _________
A. Cement
B. Glass
C. Laterite
D. Trowel
E. Wood
[Link] combination of cement, water and sand in building construction is
A. Adhesive
B. Aggregate
C. Lime
D. Mixture
E. Mortar
[Link] following materials are used for building walls except
A. block
B. brick
C. concrete
D. fillet
E. glass
[Link] of the following drawing instruments is used for transferring measurement?
A. French curves
B. Pair of compasses
C. Pair of dividers
D. Set square
E. Tee square
[Link] is a drawing instrument used for
A. Bisecting angles
B. Drawing inclined lines
C. Drawing straight lines
D. Measuring angles
E. Transferring measurements
[Link] drawing instrument shown below is called
A. Drawing board
B. French curve
C. Protractor
D. Set square
E. Tee square
[Link] of the following is not a drawing instrument?
A. Eraser
B. French curves
C. Pair of compasses
D. Pair of dividers
E. Protractor
[Link] instrument used for drawing arcs and circles is ___________
A. Compasses
B. Dividers
C. Protractor
D. Template
E. T-square
[Link] following drawing instruments/materials can be utilized in free hand sketching except
A. Drawing paper
B. Drawing table
C. Eraser
D. Pencil
E. Scale rule
[Link] board practice, tee square can be used in conjunction with set square to draw _____ line.
A. Curve
B. Horizontal
C. Receding
D. Vertical
E. Wavy
[Link] of the following practices is not allowed in Technical Drawing?
A. Constructing
B. Hatching
C. Outlining
D. Painting
E. Tracing
[Link] stock of a T-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
[Link] 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
[Link]-hand sketching can be described as
A. Drawing with the aid of measuring instruments
B. Drawing without using measuring instruments
C. Caring for drawing instruments
D. Setting drawing paper on the board
E. Transferring measurements
[Link] sketching involves the use of eraser _______ and
A. Pencil, paper
B. Pencil, scale
C. Protractor, divider
D. Setsquare, french curve
E. Sharpener, compass
[Link] hand gloves in first aid box is used to
A. Keep the injured area compressed.
B. Prevent blood circulation
C. Prevent further injuries.
D. Reduce bleeding.
E. Reduce chance of infection.
[Link] is the primary reason for cleaning drawing instruments after use?
A. To prevent rusting
B. To maintain sharpness
C. To avoid losing them
D. To increase their weight
SECTION B
Question One (3 marks)
a. Define a building and explain its primary functions. (1mark)
b. List and describe four (4) types of buildings based on their purposes. (1 mark)
c. Give two (2) advantages and disadvantages of using wood as a building material.
(1 mark)
Question Two (2 marks)
a. Classify building materials into natural and artificial, giving two examples of each. (1 mark)
b. Compare the use of bricks and blocks in construction, highlighting their benefits and
drawbacks. (1 mark)
Question Three (2.5 marks)
During a group project, one of the team members forgets to bring essential drawing materials.
The team has access to the following materials: a pencil, eraser, tracing paper, and a set square.
They are tasked with completing a neat orthographic projection of a cube.
a) Which additional instruments would you recommend to complete the project successfully, and
why? (1.5 marks)
b) State two (2) differences between drawing instruments and materials, citing 2 examples.
(1 mark)
Question Four (2.5 marks)
You are tasked with creating a design for a chair. The client wants to see both a detailed technical
drawing and a creative artistic rendering.
a. Create a list of tools required for technical drawing and Artistic drawings, citing their uses.
(1.5 marks)
b. What are the distinctive differences between technical drawing and Artistic drawings?
(1 mark)