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Mock Exam - Section A

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A designer has created a security system for use in a home. The system is intended to alert the home owner to an intruder. What is the input in this system?

a)

Alarm Sound

b)

Automatic message sent to mobile phone

c)

Flashing Light

d)

Motion Sensor

2.

When a person sits on this stool, what is the main force on the stool leg?

a)

Compression

b)

Shear

c)

Tension

d)

Torsion

3.

Which of the following metals should not be used outdoors without a protective coating of a different material?

a)

Aluminium Alloy

b)

Copper

c)

Low Carbon Steel

d)

Zinc

4.

Which one of the following is a production method based on providing stock as it is needed?

a)

Computer Aided Manufacture

b)

Flexible Manufacturing

c)

Intergrated Manufacture

d)

Just in Time Manufacturing

5.

Which one of the following statements is true?

a)

Balsa is a natural material used in model making

b)

Medium Density Fibreboard is a man-made material commonly used for outdoor furniture

c)

Silk is a man-made material used in the textiles industry

d)

Urea formaldehyde is a natural material used to manufacture electrical sockets

6.

What is the definition of a smart material?

a)

A material that can hold data?

b)

A material that can withstand excessive force

c)

A material that reacts to changes in the environment

d)

A material that shrinks when heated

7.

Designers often create products that they know will have a limited life span. What is this called?

a)

Design for dissassembly

b)

Design for maintenance

c)

Planning for manufacture

d)

Planned Obsolescence

8.

Which of the following is a thermosetting polymer?

a)

Acrylic (PMMA)

b)

High Density Polythene (HDPE)

c)

Polyester Resin (PR)

d)

Polypropylene (PP)

9.

The diagram below shows the movement of a lever which is part of a toy.

The distance from point A to the pivot is 10mm.

The distance from point B to the pivot is 40mm.

If point A moves 10mm to the right, how far would point B move to the left?

a)

10mm

b)

20mm

c)

40mm

d)

50mm

10.

Which one of the following is a softwood?

a)

Beech

b)

Mahogany

c)

Oak

d)

Spruce

11.

State two properties of natural fibres that make them suitable for clothing. (2 Marks)

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12.

State two reasons why corrugated cardboard is used as packaging for cooked pizzas. (2 Marks)

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13.

In 2010 the use of renewable energy in the UK accounted for 6.5% of total energy usage. By 2015 this figure had increased to 25%.

Give two reasons for the increase in the use of renewable energy sources.

(2 Marks)

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14.

Explain why some people are opposed to the use of renewable energy sources. (2 Marks)

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15.

The amount of renewable energy generated in 2015 was 83.3 Terawatt hours (TWh).

The ratio of solar power to other forms of renewable energy was 1:10.


What amount of energy was attributed to solar power?

Give your answer to 1 decimal point.

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