Evergreen College, Enugu

First Term Examination

2024/2025 Session
Basic Technology 60 minutes Year 9 60 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 answer all questions
in the section B aspect 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 (60 marks, 1 mark each)
[Link] of the following uses chain drive?
a) Bicycle
b) Electric motor
c) Generator
d)Grinding machine
e) Tape player

[Link] are used for making ……….

a)Electric bulbs
b) Generators
c)Flower vases
d)None of the above.

[Link] turning of bicycle tire is an example of ………….motion

a) linear
b) oscillatory
c) random
d) rotary
e) translational
[Link] is used in manufacturing industries to produce the following
a) Pots
b) Dentist crowns
c)Head pans
d)Tires.
[Link] combination of instruments is ideal for drawing a horizontal line?
a)Tee-square, pencil, board
b) Set-squares, pencil, board
c) Rule, protractor, pencil
d) Rule, pencil, dividers
e) Rule, dividers, compasses.

[Link] production of ceramics, which stage fancying will commence

a) Sourcing stage
b) Preparing stage
c) moulding stage
d) Finishing stage.

[Link] of the following is a primary function of a belt drive?

a)To increase the electrical efficiency
b)To transmit power between rotating shafts
c)To reduce fuel consumption
d)To increase the weight of the system
e) To transfer loads to the machine

[Link] of the following is NOT an effect of friction?

a)It generates heat.
b)It slows down moving objects.
c)It increases the speed of objects.
d)It causes wear and tear on surfaces.

[Link] primary function of windows is to allow…………..in building

a) cross ventilation
b) heat exchange
c) human passage
d) moisture uprising
e) rain water splashing
[Link] is the most accurate definition of technology?
a)The study of plants and animals
b)The use of scientific knowledge for practical purposes
c)A form of art and design
d)The exploration of space and celestial bodies

[Link] following are Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) except

a) fire extinguisher
b) hand glove
c) over all
d) safety boot
e) safety google
[Link] sources can be replaced or regenerated and will never run out (at least for a very long
time)
a) Chemical
b) Renewable
c) Physical
d) Non-renewable
[Link] use of technology has made communication easier and faster
a) True
b) False
c) Not sure
d) I don’t know

[Link] and solar are examples of which type of energy

a) Renewable
b) Non-contact
c) Potential
d) Non-renewable
e) mechanical energy
15………………is the building drawing that consists of floor plan, site plan, and elevations
a) White print
b) Black print
c) Blueprint
d) Red print.
16. If the current print of a drawing is 100×50, what will be the half print of the drawing?
A) 25×25
b) 25×36
c) 50×25
d) 25×72

[Link] iron convert to

a) Electrical energy to mechanical energy
b) Electrical energy to light energy
c)Electrical energy to heat energy
d) Electrical energy to chemical energy
[Link] of chemical energy to heat energy take place in
a) Kerosene lantern
b)Refrigerator
c)Engine of a motor
d)Battery
e) All of the above
[Link] followings are types of Belt except
a)V-belt
b) Sprocket
c)Flat
d) Round
e) Toothed

[Link] of the following is used to protect the eyes from flying debris in the workshop?
a) earplugs
b) safety gloves
c) safety goggles
d) fire extinguisher

[Link] is technology important in the healthcare industry?

a)It helps produce medical television shows.
b) It allows doctors to travel faster to patients.
c)It improves medical diagnostics, treatments, and patient care.
d) It reduces the need for hospitals.
[Link] is the primary purpose of technology in society?
a)To increase entertainment options
b)To improve the quality of life and solve problems.
c)To create wealth for businesses
d)To control the natural environment.

[Link] does technology encompass?

a) Only computers and smartphones
b) A wide range of tools, machines, and systems used to solve problem
c)Only industrial machines
d) Art and sculpture

[Link] of the following is NOT a modern means of transportation?

a) Aero plane
b) Camel
c) Car
d) Ship

[Link] following are driving tools EXCEPT

a) Screwdriver
b) Punch
c) Saw
d) Hammer

[Link] these are technology-related professions EXCEPT

a) Electrical engineer
b) Mechanical
c) Data analyst
d) Cyber security
e) farming

[Link] of electric power is _____

a) Radians
b) Watts
c) Joules
d) Seconds
e) ampere
[Link] blue print is made up of the following details .Except
a) Elevations
b) Floor plan
c) Site plan
d) Maintenance plan
e) Electrical plan
29. Pencils should be sharpened to a………………..point
a) Curve point
b) Conical point
c) Action point
d) Equilibrium point
[Link] of the following is NOT a drawing material?
a) masking tape
b) Eraser
c) Paper
d) Pencil
e) Ruler
[Link] non- ferrous metal among these is
a) iron
b) steel
c) copper
d) wrought iron
[Link] use copper in making electric wires because of it’s
a) brittleness
b) conductivity
c) toughness
d) lustre
[Link] the following metals, tick the one that is a ferrous metal
a) Nickel
b) magnesium
c) Gold
d) Mild steel
[Link] type of technology is primarily used in the development of self-driving cars?
a) Agricultural technology
b)Artificial intelligence (AI) technology
c)Construction technology
d)Genetic technology
[Link] is percentage of iron content in Wrought iron?
a) 0.08%
b) 0.09%
c) 0.010%
d) 0.095%
e) 0.091%

36.A polygon bounded with nine sides is called

a) heptagon
b) hexagon
c) Nonagon
d) decagon
e) pentagon

[Link] following are properties of hardwood EXCEPT

a) it has a complex cellular
b) it is heavy to work on
c) it is dark in color
d) it’s annual rings are not visible
e) it trees are usually evergreen

[Link] process of reducing moisture content of wood is known as

a) Preservatives
b) conservative
c) conversion
d) plan sawing
e) Seasoning

[Link] of the following is NOT a benefit of technology to mankind

a) Civilization
b) Environmental stability
c) Suicide bombing
d) wealth creation
e) Human comfort
[Link] item contained in a first aid box that helps to kill germs around a wound is……………..
a) bandage
b) cotton wool
c) iodine
d) methylated Spirit
e) Plaster
41.A quadrilateral that has its opposite sides equal and it’s angles not at 90 is called
a) deltoid
b) Parallelogram
c) rectangle
d) square
e) trapezoid
42.A plane figure bounded by four equal sides and angles is called………………
a) kite
b) parallelogram
c) rectangle
d) square
e) trapezium
[Link] lines are drawn using………………
a) A Protractor
b) A scale rule
c) set square
d) Tee- square
e) template
[Link] of the following is classified as holding tools? a) Beam compass
b) chisel
c) jack plane
d) mortise gauge
e) G- clamp
[Link] process of cutting timber into marketing sizes are called…………………
a) conversion
b) felling
c) finishing
d) sanding
e) seasoning
[Link] of these units of measurement can be used for drawings?
a) Farad
b) gram
c) millimeter
d) ohms
e) liter

[Link] are common in woodwork machines except

a) band saw
b) circular saw
c) sewing saw
d) surface planer
e) wood lathe

[Link] of these scales is suitable for drawing an object to its size?

a) 1:1
b) 1:2
c) 1:5
d) 2:1
e) 3:1

[Link] following are basic information on a title block except

a) paper type
b) name
c) scale used
d) subject
e) date All of the above

50.A triangle having two equal sides is known as

a) Isosceles
b) equilateral c
c) obtuse
d) right-angled
e) scalene
[Link] of the following is the means of conveying an accident victim?
a) Ambulance
b) canoe
c) Helicopter
d) Train
e) Tricycle

[Link] clothes should not be worn in the workshop in order to prevent

a) being caught in moving parts of machines
b) dust particles from entering the nose
c) electric shock
d) metal particles from entering the eyes
e) suffocation

[Link] of the following is a quadrilateral?

a)Triangle
b) Isosceles
c) Pentagon
d)Hexagon
e)Square

[Link] of the following polygons has five sides?

a. Hexagon
b) Nonagon
c. Octagon
d)Heptagon
e) Pentagon

[Link] a right-angled triangle, which formula is used to relate the sides?

A) Area = ½ × base × height
b) Force ÷time
c) Circumference = 2πr
d) Perimeter = side1 + side2 + side3
e) Pythagoras theorem
[Link] of the following statements is correct about a right-angled triangle?
a)The longest side is called the perpendicular
b) The sum of all sides is 90 degrees
c)The longest side is called the hypotenuse
d) It has two right angles

[Link] type of triangle has two equal sides and one unequal side?
A)Scalene triangle
b) Isosceles triangle
c)Equilateral triangle
d) Right-angled triangle

[Link] makes the world a global village through…………….

a) Agriculture
b) Electricity
c) Aircraft
d) Communication

59. A scale in which the ratio is larger than 1:1 is called?

A) Reduction scale
b) Enlargement scale
c) Balance scale
d) Pure scale

60. Which of the following is a common material used for manufacturing water closet(WC)
a) Glass
b)Ceramics
c)Wood
d)Metal
SECTION B (40 marks)

Answer all questions.

Question One (10 marks)

Use the table below to answer the following questions

Energy Converted to Uses
Electrical energy
Mechanical energy
Thermal energy
Nuclear energy
Solar energy
(5marks)
ii) list and explain three(3) examples of Non-renewable energy(1.5mark)

iii) Differentiate between Energy and power, citing where power and energy is applicable

(2marks)

iv) Explain 3 effects of force to an object(1.5mark)

Question Two (10marks)

a. Define Friction, stating 2 effects of friction and 3 types of friction(5.5marks)

b. Explain the concept of Simple machines(1mark)

c. With the aid of sketch, draw 2 types of simple machines (2marks)

d. Explain 3 functions of Foundation and 2 types of foundation (1.5marks)

Question Three (10marks)
Two students are conducting an experiment and are tasked with differentiating between metals and
nonmetals. One argues that conductivity is the only reliable method, while the other insists that
appearance is equally important.
i. Now you are to calm the argument, stating 3 ways Metal( Ferrous and non-ferrous metal can
be identity.(3marks)
ii. Exposed the two students to the 3 properties of Metals, stating the 2 examples of
Metal.(2.5marks)
iii. Explain to them 2 key uses of metal in construction citing 1 example.(1mark)
iv. Identify 3 materials added to produce the forms of iron(1.5marks)
v. List four forms in which metals are available commercially (2marks)

Question Four (10 marks)

1
a. With the aid of a protractor, construct angle of 52 °. You will need to apply the bisection
2
method (2 marks)
b. Draw two circles of 50mm diameter each, having centers 75mm apart. (2 marks)
c. Construct a triangle whose three sides are in the ratio 4:5:7 and its perimeter 320mm.
(2 marks)
d. Inscribe a circle into a regular pentagon of sides 45mm. (2 marks)
e. A circle is 40mm in radius. Draw another circle that is twice its size using the perimeter of
enlargement. Write down the diameter of the enlarged circle. (2 marks)