Basic Technology Revision Questions Year 8
BASIC TECHNOLOGY REVISION QUESTIONS
1 *The property which causes a metal to return to its original shape after being bent or stretched is known as __*
(A) Conductivity
(B) Ductility
*(C)* Elasticity
(D) Malleability
(E) Plasticity
2 *Ability of a metal pick small pieces of iron or pin is called __*
(A) ductility
(B) conductivity
(C) malleability
*(D)* magnetic
(E) none of them
3 *Ductility is the ability of a metal to ____*
(A) conduct electricity
(B) conduct heat
(C) resist elasticity
(D) resist heat
*(E)* be drawn to thin wire
4 *Which of the following is a good conductor of heat?*
(A) Wood (B) Plastic *(C)* Copper (D) Paper (E) Sand
5 *If wood is burnt we obtain ___*
(A) coal
(B) charcoal*
(C) gas
(D) water
(E) nothing
6 *Which of the following is required to do work?*
(A) Heat
(B) Chemical
(C) solar
(D) electrical
*(E) energy*
7*Chairs, tables and beds require regular maintenance; as a result, the screws are tightened using: _*
(A) hammers
(B) file
(C) punches
(D) mallets
*(E) screwdrivers*
8 *The following are wood working machine EXCEPT*
a. Band saw
*b. Centre lathe*
c. Circular saw
d. Drill press
9 *What is been used to tightening a faulty pipe in plumbing is*
a. Pipe Wrench
b. Plumbing hooker
c. Pliers
d. Pipe rollers
10 *Without a spark plug in an internal combustion engine, a car cannot start.*
True or False
*True*
11 *Which of the following is not a part of a water closet?*
a. Flushing lever
b. Overflow outlet
*c. Evaporator fan*
d. W.C pan
12 *An electrode can be either an*
*a. Anode/cathode*
b. N-type/P-type
c. Diode/cathode
d. Anode/diode
13 *Two commonest semi-conductors materials are?*
a. Copper and gold
b. Silver and zinc
c. Silicon and copper
*d. Germanium and silicon*
14 *Triodes are used as?*
a. semiconductor
b. Anode
*c. Amplifiers*
d. Metals
15 *Tile used for walls and floors in building is a product from*
A. metals.
B. glass.
C. concrete.
*D. ceramics.*
16 *Which of these is used as head protection device in workshop.*
A. Shield
B. Helmet
*C. Gloves*
D. Belt
17 *The machine used in banks for financial transaction is referred to as*
*A. Automated Teller Machine.*
B. Automation Teller Machine.
C. Automating Teller Method.
D. Automated Teller Mechanical.
18. *Machines that operate mainly with fluid are*
*A. hydraulic.*
B. pneumatic.
C. milling.
D. gas.
19 *Drawing can be classified into two major groups namely:*
*a. Artistic drawing and engineering drawing*
b. Piping drawing and geometrical drawing
c. Mechanical drawing and electrical drawing
d. Building drawing and piping drawing
20 *Drawing paper should be stored in files or…………*…
*a. scrolls or nylon jackets*
b. school bags
c. left on the drawing board
d. centre of notebooks
1. *An angle which is greater than 180 degree but lesser than 360 degree is called*
(A) acute angle
(B) obtuse angle
*(C)reflex angle*
(D) a revolution
2 *The Tool for shearing cloth into pieces is called __*
(A) knife *(B) pair of scissors* (C) needle (D) screw driver (E) pliers
3 *The process of transferring the details of the plan of a building from drawings to the ground is called __*
(A) walling
(B) planning
(C) foundation
(D) concreting
*(E) setting out*
4 *Which of the following is not part of site preparation tool*
(A) rake (B) axe (C) spade (D) cutlass *(E) pliers*
5 *Driving tools exclude __*
*(A) screw driver* (B) hammer (C) punch (D) mallet (E) saw
6 *A saw is an example of ___*
*(A) cutting and pairing tool* (B) marking out tool
(C) driving tool
(D) measuring tool
(E) none of them
7 *The bench appliance which is used to hold work is called __*
(A) bench vice
(B) bench hook
(C) stop
(D) peg
(E) saw
8 *Another name for natural rubber is*
*(A) latex*
(B) catapult
(C) manufactured rubber
(D) chemo-natural rubber (E) synthetic rubber
10 *One of the following is NOT an example of ceramics*
(A) clay (B) bricks
*(C) plastics* (D) tiles
(E) tea cups
11 *Malleability is a property of _*
(A) wood (B) ceramic (C) rubber *(D) metal* (E) plastic
12 *In Nigeria the normal voltage in the PHCN line in residential houses is __* (A) 100V(B) 110V (C) 240V *(D) 230V* (E) 320V.
13 *One of this is not a wood preservative*
*(A) flint* (B) paint
(C) coal tar (D) creosote
(E) French polish
14 *The handy appliance for boiling water in a cup or bucket is called ___*
*(A) heater* (B) stove
(C) kettle
(D) water coil (E) cooker
15 *Example of a country practicing under-developed technology is____*
(A) Russia (B) Germany (C) USA (D) Japan *(E) Burkina Faso*
16 *____ is a responsibility of everybody*
*(A) learning about technology* (B) preaching (C) mathematics (D) treatment (E) travelling abroad
*The acronym for Integrated circuit is ____* *(a) IC* (b) IG (C) IT
19 *Basement floors is a type of floor*
True or false
*True*
20 *Windows are provide in order to allow air and light into the building*
True or false
*True*