FIRST TERM EXAMINATION
Class : JSS 1
SUBJECT : BASIC TECHNOLOGY
SECTION A: OBJECTIVES QUESTIONS
INSTRUCTION: Read the questions carefully and choose from the alternatives lettered a – d.
1. Technology is best associated with which of these statements? (a) it will make us richer in future (b) it makes us sensible (c) it provides basic applied science for living (d) it is best of all known subjects
2. One of the importance of technology is that it ____________ (a) destroys our culture (b) helps to improve our living (c) makes us helpless (d) makes us less God-fearing
3. All these are technology subjects Except ______________. (a) Metal work (b) Social Studies (c) Wood work (d) Technical drawing
4. In order for a person to be technologically literate, you need to do the following EXCEPT ____________ (a) be playful (b) read relevant books (c) be curious (d) ask questions
5. Wood is obtained from the ________ of a tree. (a) leaves (b) roots (c) branches (d) trunk
6. Which of the following is an underdeveloped technology? (a) horse-drawn cart (b) canning of food (c) use of telex (d) use of magnetic board
7. The following are some of the improvements in our standard of living brought to us by technology EXCEPT ____________ (a) highways with traffic lights (b) modern buildings (c) recreational parks and gardens (d) chaos and confusion
8. Which of the following safety devices should be available in a workshop to put off fire? (a) keg of petrol (b) sand bucket (c) bottle of sulphur (d) tank of kerosene
10. Any negative experience that happens to somebody when he does not expect is termed _____________ (a) mistake (b) carelessness (c) injury (d) accident
11. The mixture of two or more metals is termed _____________. (a) alloy (b) mixture (c) alum (d) solution
12. Fishing with either hooks or local nets can be said to be _____________ technology (a) advanced (b) medium (c) highly developed (d) under developed
13. The central part of the tree is called ___________. (a) pith (b) medullary ray (c) sap wood (d) heartwood
14. The following are plastic products EXCEPT ____________ (a) nylon (b) sockets (c) tooth brush (d) television screen
15. The following are chemicals that can cause fire EXCEPT __________ (a) vegetable oil (b) petrol (c) gas (d) kerosene
16. The process and products that make life easy and stress free is termed ___________ (a) methods (b) work (c) energy (d) technology
17. Wood is composed of __________ and ___________ and some minor materials in relative proportion. (a) cellulose, starch (b) cellulose, lignin (c) cellulose, wax (d) wax, starch
18. The following are products of ceramics EXCEPT (a) television screen (b) tiles (c) screws (d) louvres
19. Use of gongs and fire signals can be said to be ____________ technology (a) advanced (b) medium (c) developed (d) under developed
20. Which of the following properties makes rubber to be suitable for making shock absorber? (a) toughness (b) waterproof (c) elasticity (d) brittleness
21. The part of the stem that stores food for the tree is ___________ (a) annual growth ring (b) medullary ray (c) sapwood (d) pith
22. The following are examples of alloy metals EXCEPT _____________ (a) bronze (b) brass (c) zinc (d) stainless steel
23. Wood is made up of tiny-tube like units called _____________ (a) cells (b) protoplasm (c) seeds (d) chlorophyll
24. Mild steel is also called ____________ steel. (a) medium carbon (b) low carbon (c) high carbon (d) silver
25. The act of working safe in technology workshop in order to prevent hazard is termed ___________ (a) accident (b) safety (c) prevention (d) caution
26. Metals can be classified into ________ parts. (a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4
27. The use of scientific knowledge to solve pro lems for the benefit of human life is __________. (a) Geography (b) Home Economics (c) History (d) Technology
28. Which of these is not a product of well-developed technology? (a) Airplanes (b) satellites (c) washing machines (d) hoe
29. Protective clothes are worn in the workshop to ensure ________ of the workers. (a) accident (b) safety (c) tiredness (d) fashion
30. Which of the following is not a safety device? (a) Overall (b) neck ties (c) hand gloves (d) helmets
31. Wood is classified into _______ and _______. (a) natural and artificial (b) forest and jungle (c) hardwood and soft wood (d) ferrous and non-ferrous
32. Things made of clay, glass or cement are referred to as _________. (a) metals (b) wood (c) ceramics (d) rubber
33. The types of metal which contains iron is _________ (a) alloy (b) non-ferrous (c) ferrous (d) wood
34. ________ is produced by melting two or more metals together. (a) metal (b) alloy (c) plastics (d) wood
35. The two classes of metals are ____________. (a) Thermo metal and thermometer (b) ferrous and non-ferrous (c) hard and soft metals (d) synthetic and natural metals
36. The plastic that can be re-melted and rẹ-moulded is ________. (a) resin (b) thermoplastic (c) epoxy (d) synthetic plastic
37. The following are properties of rubber except ________ (a) Conductivity (b) Elasticity (c) Insulator (d) Waterproof
38. The raw materials for rubber is ___________. (a) iron (b) ceramics (c) latex (d) wood
39. The following are made from plastics except _______. (a) toys (b) buttons (c) sandals (d) buckets
40. To prevent electric shock, one of the following is recommended. (a) leather gloves (b) rubber gloves (c) cotton gloves (d) ceramics gloves
Section B: Theory
Instruction : Answer any three questions from this section.
1a. Classify these woods under the two classes of wood: spruce, mahogany, iroko, omo, larch, firs, cedar, oak, ash, cypress
1b. State three differences between the two classes of wood.
1c. State any two accident prevention techniques.
2a. Classify these metals under the two classes of metals: white cast iron, tin, lead, high carbon steel, wrought iron, aluminium, zinc, grey cast iron, medium carbon steel
2b. State any five properties of metal.
3a. What is technology?
3b. Mention ten products of technology found in the sitting room and kitchen
4a. Define an accident
4b. State five causes of accident in the workshop
4c. List five safety devices and state their uses.
