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GCSE DT Mock Feedback (May 2020 Paper)

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which type of renewable energy is sourced from plants?

a)

Biomass

b)

Solar

c)

Tidal

d)

Wind

2.

Planned obsolescence is when a product is designed

a)

to be repairable

b)

to have a short lifespan

c)

to have replacable sections

d)

to take upgrades

3.

Identify the smart material used to darken windows in bright sunlight.

a)

Aluminium foam

b)

Photochromic pigment

c)

Shape memory alloy

d)

Thermochromic pigment

4.

'Technology push' describes when products are developed

a)

due to improvements in new materials

b)

due to increased consumer demand

c)

in response to consumer feedback

d)

with the user in mind

5.

Which statement about industry is true?

a)

An increased use of robotics has led to a reduction in manual jobs

b)

An increased use of robotics means more people need to be employed

c)

The latest production lines require more people who can use hand tools skilfully

d)

The use of CAD and CAM in industry has led to less efficiency

6.

Which of the following is part of a kinetic pumped storage system?

a)

Alkaline battery

b)

Oil field

c)

Photovoltaic cell

d)

Turbine

7.

A ductile material is commonly described as one that

a)

can be drawn into a long length

b)

does not scratch easily

c)

resists corrosion and oxidisation

d)

shatters under sudden impact

8.

Bulk buying is

a)

used to produce products in tens of thousands

b)

issues such as the environment, where materials come from and working conditions

c)

when materials are bought in bulk to reduce costs

d)

used to make small quantities of a product

9.

Ethical factors are

a)

used to produce products in tens of thousands

b)

issues such as the environment, where materials come from and working conditions

c)

when materials are bought in bulk to reduce costs

d)

used to make small quantities of a product

10.

Mass production is

a)

used to produce products in tens of thousands

b)

issues such as the environment, where materials come from and working conditions

c)

when materials are bought in bulk to reduce costs

d)

used to make small quantities of a product

11.

Batch production is

a)

used to produce products in tens of thousands

b)

issues such as the environment, where materials come from and working conditions

c)

when materials are bought in bulk to reduce costs

d)

used to make small quantities of a product

12.

Primary research is

a)

when you use information or ideas gathered by other people

b)

used to produce products in tens of thousands

c)

when you collect your own information, first-hand

d)

a model created to test out a product before the final version is made

13.

Secondary research is

a)

when you use information or ideas gathered by other people

b)

used to produce products in tens of thousands

c)

when you collect your own information, first-hand

d)

a model created to test out a product before the final version is made

14.

A prototype is

a)

when you use information or ideas gathered by other people

b)

used to produce products in tens of thousands

c)

when you collect your own information, first-hand

d)

a model created to test out a product before the final version is made

15.

What is the identified component in this picture?

a)

Cam

b)

Gear

c)

Lever

d)

Pulley