JSS 1 Basic Technology
Section A
Answer all the questions
1. ____ the processes (methods) and products (materials) that make life easy and stress
free (a) Machine (b) Tool (c) Equipment (d)Technology
2. Technology is derived from the Greek words tekhnē, which refers to a/an___ (a) art or
craft (b) test (c) training (d) trash.
3. The following are products of technology except (a) stone (b) microwave (c) aircraft
(d) computer
4. The following are modern technology except (a)cars (b)mobile phone (c)tractor (d)
hoes
5. The following are the importance of technology except .. a. It encourages
creativity in students. b. It provides students with a solid foundation for future training in
pre-vocational subjects. c. It prepares students with basic technological literacy. d. It
encourages waste of resources.
6. _______ is a place where activities such as fabrication, designing, construction and
drawing take place. (a) Factory (b) Hospital (c) Hostel (d) Workshop.
7. ______ means protection from, or not being exposed to, the risk of harm or injury (a)
Methodology (b) Skill (c) Safety (d) Technology
8. _______is a negative experience that happens to somebody when he does not expect it
(a) An accident (b) Disease (c) Fire outbreak (d) Electrical sparking.
9. The following are causes of accidents except (a) using appropriate safety devices (b)
Lack of concentration (c) horseplay (d) Lack of carefulness in handling machines
10. _____ are to be used to stop fire from destroying lives (a) Extinguishers and bucket
of sand (b) Helmets (c) Boots (d) Goggles
11. _______ is a place where activities such as fabrication, designing, construction and
drawing take place. (a) Factory (b) Hospital (c) Hostel (d) Workshop.
12. ______ means protection from, or not being exposed to the risk of harm or injury (a)
Methodology (b) Skill (c) Safety (d) Technology
13. _______is a negative experience that happens to somebody when he does not expect
it (a) An accident (b) Disease (c) Fire outbreak (d) Electrical sparking.
14. The following are causes of accidents except (a) using appropriate safety devices
(b) Lack of concentration (c) horseplay (d) Lack of carefulness in handling machines
15. _____ are to be used to stop fire from destroying lives (a) Extinguishers and bucket
of sand (b) Helmets (c) Boots (d) Goggles
Section B
Answer any 4 questions
1a. What are road signs?
1b. State the types of road signs in Nigeria
2a. Draw ten road signs and state their meaning.
2b. Draw a typical basic technology workshop layout.
3a. State five (5) workshop safety precautions.
3b. Mention five (5) workshop safety devices.
[Link] is an accident?
4b. State five (5) causes of accidents
5a. Define technology.
5b. State 10 products of technology.
5c. State the differences in economic activities in developed and underdeveloped
technology.