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Basic Tech Yr. 8 3rd Term

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In Workshop layout plan, the section for carrying out drawing of objects is -----------

a)

Metal section

b)

Wood section

c)

Drawing and design section

d)

Office toilet

2.

A basic unit of Technology that introduces students to Engineering drawing and designs is

a)

Athletics

b)

Softwork

c)

Shopping

d)

technical drawing

3.

What is a Straight line?

a)

It is the longest distance to a point

b)

It is the shortest distance between two points

c)

It is narrow path

d)

All of the above

4.

When 2 straight lines meet at a point, what happens.

a)

line transforms

b)

An angle is formed

c)

points form

d)

An arc is obtained

5.

The construction whereby a straight line is divided into 2 equal parts.

a)

Divider

b)

halving a whole

c)

Bisecting a straight-line

d)

Angular section

6.

When a line is perpendicular to another, it is the same as angle ----------- exists between them.

a)

60⁰

b)

45⁰

c)

30⁰

d)

90⁰

7.

Two straight lines are said to be parallel to each other if both remain at ---------------

a)

different distances to each other

b)

the same distance to each other

c)

right angle to each other

d)

No distance

8.

A quarter of a Circle is also referred to as -----------------

a)

Semicircle

b)

0 Sector

c)

Quadrant

d)

arc

9.

The curved boundary of a Circle is known as -------------

a)

Area

b)

Perimeter

c)

Centre

d)

Circumference

10.

A straight line passing through the centre of a circle to join 2 points on the circumference together

a)

Sector

b)

Diameter

c)

Semicircle

d)

diagonal

11.

The process of getting all drawing instruments ready and setting the Paper to start drawing is known as --------------

a)

Instrumentation

b)

Documentation

c)

Board Practice

d)

Game practice

12.

Which instrument is used to measure lengths and breadths in Technical drawing?

a)

Test probe

b)

Metric Rule

c)

Measuring cylinder

d)

Thumb and fingers

13.

A drawing instrument usually used to draw arcs and circles is ---------------

a)

Pair of compasses

b)

Dowel cakes

c)

Ruler

d)

Alphabet Template

14.

The drawing instrument having the shape of a Triangle and normally used to draw lines at angle 30⁰ and 60⁰ is -----------

a)

Pair of Divider

b)

45⁰ Set square

c)

French curves

d)

30⁰/60⁰ Set square

15.

Which of the following is an instrument used to measure the size of an angle or draw an angle

a)

Ruler

b)

Screw gauge

c)

Protractor

d)

Lab instrument template

16.

Which grade of Pencils will you choose for drawing during a board practice session?

a)

B grade

b)

2B grade

c)

BC grade

d)

HB grade

17.

A drawing instruments that enables one to draw horizontal parallel lines in board practice is ------------

a)

Lock nut

b)

Tee- square

c)

Mouse

d)

Lawn square

18.

An instrument used to draw lines at angle 45⁰ is -------------

a)

Hex curve

b)

45⁰ Set Square

c)

Pair of Compasses

d)

Drawing board

19.

A portion of the circle bounded by a diameter and an arc is what ?

a)

A chord

b)

A Quadrant

c)

A Semicircle

d)

All of the above

20.

In Workshop layout plan, the section for carrying out fabrication of metal objects is -----------

a)

Design and drawing room

b)

Wood workshop

c)

Metal workshop

d)

Block and concrete workshop

21.

A portion of the Circle bounded a chord and an arc is what.

a)

Segment

b)

Sector

c)

Semicircle

d)

Quadrant

22.

A plane shape bounded by four side is ------------------

a)

Triangle

b)

Polygon

c)

Quadrilateral

d)

4th dimension

23.

A line that joins 2 opposite corners of a Rectangle is ----------

a)

Diameter

b)

Diagonal

c)

Chord

d)

Radius

24.

Which of the following is NOT a Quadrilateral?

a)

Parallelogram

b)

Square

c)

Trapezium

d)

Hexagon

25.

A plane shape that has more than 4 sides falls under which of the following category.

a)

Quadrilateral

b)

Irregular planes

c)

Polygon

d)

Triangles

26.

A plane shape that has 5 sides is what?

a)

Heptagon

b)

Pentagon

c)

Octagon

d)

Decagon

27.

Which of the following is the odd one out?

a)

Parallelogram

b)

Rectangle

c)

Cube

d)

Square

28.

A Square is different from a Cube the absence of ------------

a)

Length

b)

breadth or width

c)

height or thickness

d)

None of the above

29.

A Circle is the same thing as a Sphere

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Uncertain

d)

Maybe

30.

Which of the following is the odd one out?

a)

Cuboid

b)

Cube

c)

Sphere

d)

Circle

31.

A Drill press is a machine for ---------- a metal work piece or wood work piece

a)

cutting slot in

b)

making holes in

c)

grinding

d)

shaping

32.

A circular sawing machine is a type of which machine

a)

metal working machine

b)

wood working machine

c)

Rig machine

d)

Float machine

33.

Which of the following machine is useful for turning operations by which a work piece is made into a round or cylindrical shape

a)

Thicknessing machine

b)

Cutting plane

c)

Lathe machine

d)

coping saw

34.

Which of the following is a versatile machine used to transform a metal workpiece into a desired shape

a)

Milling machine

b)

Wood Lathe machine

c)

Grinding machine

d)

Pop corn machine

35.

A mechanical device for cutting down trees in a Forest Reserve is ---------

a)

Trawlers

b)

Chain saw

c)

Blender

d)

mixer

36.

Which of the following machine is useful for wood working operations

a)

Thicknessing machine

b)

milling machine

c)

Grinding machine

d)

crane

37.

Which of the following will you suggest for Building construction works

a)

Jack plane

b)

Concrete mixer

c)

protractor

d)

planting machine

38.

A 3- D shape is the same as a --------- shape

a)

plane shape

b)

solid shape

c)

space shape

d)

time shape

39.

Which plane shape corresponds to a cube in the following

a)

rectangle

b)

triangle

c)

square

d)

kite

40.

A solid shape that bears a similarity with a circle

a)

cube

b)

pyramid

c)

sphere

41.

Which of the following is the odd one out?

a)

Cuboid

b)

Cube

c)

Sphere

d)

Square

42.

Which of the following is a heavy-duty metal working machine

a)

Band sawing machine

b)

Metal Lathe

c)

Chain saw

d)

None of the above

43.

Which of the following is the odd one out?

a)

Parallelogram

b)

Rectangle

c)

Cube

d)

Square

44.

A mechanical device for transmitting motion between 2 rotating shafts is -----------

a)

Clock

b)

Drive

c)

Processor

d)

Piston

45.

A Belt drive system comprises of

a)

A Pulley and a belt

b)

A pulley and 2 Belts

c)

2 Pulleys or more and a belt

d)

No Pulleys and no belt

46.

Which drive system is characterised by 2 toothed wheels and a sprocket

a)

Belt Drive

b)

Gear Drive

c)

Chain Drive

d)

All of the above

47.

The Drive system that is NOT characterized by any link mechanism between 2 toothed wheels is ------

a)

Chain Drive

b)

Gear Drive

c)

Belt Drive

d)

None of the above

48.

The Pulley that is mounted on the Prime mover(Petrol Engine or Electric motor) shaft is

a)

Driving Pulley

b)

Driven Pulley

c)

Drain Pulley

d)

Docked Pulley

49.

The Sprocket is the the toothed wheel in which of the following Drive system?

a)

Belt Drive

b)

Gear Drive

c)

Chain Drive

d)

All Drive

50.

The Ratio of the Speed of Rotation of the Driven gear to the Speed of Rotation of the Driving gear is ----

a)

Gear Ratio

b)

Teeth Ratio

c)

Time Ratio

d)

Speed Ratio