JSS 2 Basic Technology First Term Examination

Examination Instructions

Subject: Basic Technology
Time: 1 Hour 30 Minutes
Class: JSS 2

Important Notice: Examination malpractices may lead to a repeat of the subject or suspensions. Please do not be involved.


Objective Questions

  1. The simple medical treatment given to somebody before the arrival of medical personnel is called:
    • (a) Rescue operation
    • (b) First aid
    • (c) Safety guideline
    • (d) Safety protection
  2. Where the materials needed for first aid care are stored is called:
    • (a) Cotton board
    • (b) Metal box
    • (c) First aid box
    • (d) Plastic box
  3. First aid can be used to care for the following except:
    • (a) Accident
    • (b) Injury
    • (c) Headache
    • (d) Blood donation
  4. ……………………….. can be defined as an operation organized to free from danger:
    • (a) Rescue operation
    • (b) Caring operation
    • (c) First aid operation
    • (d) Responsive operation
  5. The pair of compasses is used for drawing:
    • (a) Vertical and inclined
    • (b) Irregular curves
    • (c) Horizontal
    • (d) Arcs and circular lines
  6. In the paper-making industry, …………………………………… is for producing books:
    • (a) Iron ore
    • (b) Ceramic
    • (c) Latex
    • (d) Wood
  7. …………………………… metal contains iron:
    • (a) Alloy
    • (b) Ceramic
    • (c) Ferrous
    • (d) Latex
  8. ……………….. Metals are magnetic:
    • (a) Nonferrous
    • (b) Ferrous
    • (c) Latex
    • (d) Synthetic
  9. We have …………………………. types of plastics:
    • (a) Five
    • (b) Two
    • (c) Three
    • (d) Four
  10. Clay, mud, and cement are used to produce …………………………:
    • (a) Iron ore
    • (b) Latex
    • (c) Synthetic
    • (d) Ceramic
  11. A process of enlarging or reducing the size of a drawing is known as ……………………………:
    • (a) Freehand sketching
    • (b) Isometric drawing
    • (c) Orthographic drawing
    • (d) Scale drawing
  12. Which of these can be used to draw vertical and inclined lines:
    • (a) Protractor
    • (b) Set square
    • (c) Divider
    • (d) Compass
  13. …… are used for transferring measurements:
    • (a) Compass
    • (b) French curve
    • (c) Scale rule
    • (d) Divider
  14. …………………………… is used for determining angles at various degrees:
    • (a) Divider
    • (b) Compass
    • (c) Protractor
    • (d) Mallet
  15. ……… is when ceramic and glass easily break:
    • (a) Brittleness
    • (b) Resistant
    • (c) Corrosion
    • (d) Conductivity
  16. Hacksaw is used to cut:
    • (a) Metal
    • (b) Plastics
    • (c) Ceramic
    • (d) Wood
  17. The bench on which woodworkers perform all their operations is called …………………………..:
    • (a) Workbench
    • (b) Work table
    • (c) Wooden table
    • (d) Anvil
  18. ………………………… has a metal head and a wooden handle and is used to drive nails:
    • (a) Punch
    • (b) Chisel
    • (c) Hammer
    • (d) Jackplane
  19. ……. are called deciduous wood:
    • (a) Softwood
    • (b) Hardwood
    • (c) Dry wood
    • (d) Wetwood
  20. …………………………… are called coniferous wood:
    • (a) Wet wood
    • (b) Dry wood
    • (c) Cheap wood
    • (d) Softwood
  21. ……………………….. is used to set drawing paper squarely on the drawing board:
    • (a) Set square
    • (b) T-square
    • (c) Protractor
    • (d) French curve
  22. The following are the instruments used for drawing except:
    • (a) Drawing board
    • (b) Protractor
    • (c) Square
    • (d) Eraser
  23. ………………………. is drawn at the bottom right-hand corner of the drawing paper:
    • (a) Figures
    • (b) Lettering
    • (c) Title block
    • (d) Objects
  24. ……………………….. can be defined as the state of being safe and protected from danger in the workshop:
    • (a) Technology
    • (b) Operation
    • (c) Devices
    • (d) Workshop safety
  25. ………………………… can be defined as a room or building in which things are made, repaired, and maintained:
    • (a) Sitting room
    • (b) Living house
    • (c) Workshop
    • (d) Store
  26. The following are products of technology found at home except:
    • (a) Radio
    • (b) Television
    • (c) CD player
    • (d) Maker board
  27. Natural resources such as oil and forests are provided by:
    • (a) Nature
    • (b) Mankind
    • (c) Factory
    • (d) Human
  28. Workshop accidents include the following except:
    • (a) Fracture
    • (b) Wound
    • (c) Bleeding
    • (d) High blood pressure
  29. ………………………. can be defined as an unpleasant occurrence that occurs unexpectedly and causes injury:
    • (a) First aid
    • (b) Rescue operation
    • (c) First aider
    • (d) Accident
  30. Factors responsible for workshop accidents include the following except:
    • (a) Faulty tools
    • (b) Tiredness
    • (c) Carelessness
    • (d) Seriousness
  31. Preventive maintenance includes the following except:
    • (a) Inspection
    • (b) Lubrication
    • (c) Adjustment
    • (d) Repair
  32. Ohm is the unit used for measuring:
    • (a) Resistance
    • (b) Voltage
    • (c) Current
    • (d) Frequency
  33. Which of the following is not a tool used in site preparation:
    • (a) Cutlass
    • (b) Hoe
    • (c) Axe
    • (d) G clamp
  34. Angle that is less than 90° is called:
    • (a) Reflex
    • (b) Obtuse
    • (c) Acute
    • (d) Right angle
  35. All the following are methods of joining metals except:
    • (a) Welding
    • (b) Soldering
    • (c) Riveting
    • (d) Gluing
  36. ………… is the free flow of electrons in a conductor:
    • (a) Current
    • (b) Latex
    • (c) Synthetic
    • (d) Ceramic

Fill in the Gap (37-40)

  1. We have ………………………………….. types of plastics.
  2. We have …………………………………. types of wood.
  3. We have …………………………………… types of metals.
  4. Hardwood can also be called …………………………………. wood.

Theory Questions

Answer only three questions. Question three (3) is compulsory.

  1. a. Differentiate between first aid and rescue operation.
    b. Explain two aspects of rescue operation.
    c. Mention five materials that are needed in a first aid box.
  2. a. Explain five uses of wood and five uses of metals.
    b. State two properties of hardwood and softwood.
    c. Mention five products of ceramics.
  3. Construct the following angles:
    (i) Angles 90° and 45° (AB = 50mm)
    (ii) Angles 60°, 30°, and 150° (AB = 60mm)
  4. Draw and explain the uses of five workshop hand tools.
  5. a. Explain the following electrical features:
    (i) Current
    (ii) Voltage
    (iii) Resistance
    b. Draw two drawing instruments and explain their uses.