BECE 2010 Basic Design And Technology (Pre Technical Skills) Past Question Paper One
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1
Stitches which are removed from an article after serving their purpose are known as
- A: joining stitches
- B: running stitches
- C: temporary stitches
- D: permanent stitches
2
What is the common nutrient found in liver and beans?
- A: Fats
- B: Vitamins
- C: Carbohydrates
- D: Proteins
3
The most popular method of preserving cassava is
- A: smoking
- B: freezing
- C: drying
- D: canning
4
The arrangement of shapes in a picture is known as
- A: composition
- B: drawing
- C: blending
- D: toning
5
The most suitable support for drawing is
- A: canvas
- B: paper
- C: rubber
- D: wall
Figure 1 is a block. Use it to answer Questions 6 and 7.
6
Which of the following represents the front elevation of the direction of arrow X?

- A: A
- B: B
- C: C
- D: D
7
The plan is represented by

- A: A
- B: B
- C: C
- D: D
8
Graphic designers communicate information that can be
- A: seen and heard
- B: printed and read
- C: seen and read
- D: shown and felt
9
The artifact when completed should be able to hold a normal size candle. This specification is classified as
- A: function
- B: construction
- C: ergonomics
- D: aesthetics
10
In design, the process used to determine the strengths and weaknesses of an artifact is
- A: analyzing
- B: testing
- C: realization
- D: modification
11
The colour code for a live wire is
- A: blue
- B: red
- C: yellow
- D: green
12
Which of the following is not a basic home preventive maintenance of furniture?
- A: Strengthening joints
- B: Applying new finish
- C: Replacing damaged locks
- D: Replacing furniture
13
A method for making several identical copies of an artifact is
- A: shading
- B: drawing
- C: printing
- D: painting
14
A drawing of vegetation and buildings is
- A: landscape
- B: imaginative
- C: memory
- D: portraiture
15
An indirect risk to a sewing industry is
- A: low quality products
- B: misuse of profits
- C: inflation controls
- D: increasing capital
16
The snips is used for
- A: striking
- B: holding
- C: measuring
- D: cutting
17
Which of the following tools has a lever cap?
- A: Bench vice
- B: Hacksaw
- C: Outside calipers
- D: Jack plane
18
The term laying is used in
- A: block work
- B: wood work
- C: metal work
- D: plastic work

19
The sketch shown above is a
- A: tongue
- B: tenon
- C: mortice
- D: dovetail
20
Which of the following electronic components allows current to flow in only one direction?
- A: Inductor
- B: Diode
- C: Switch
- D: Capacitor
21
Which of the following applies to a two-point perspective drawing?
- A: Angle of projection is 30°
- B: Angle of projection is 60°
- C: Object is viewed from a corner
- D: Front view is drawn first
22
Which of the following is a physical property of metals?
- A: Weight
- B: Brittleness
- C: Ductility
- D: Malleability
23
The body of a spoke shave is made of
- A: cast iron
- B: mild steel
- C: copper
- D: lead
24
Which of the following materials is a ferrous metal?
- A: Lead
- B: Steel
- C: Copper
- D: Aluminium
25
The most appropriate surface finish for a garden chair is
- A: wax polish
- B: emulsion paint
- C: oil paint
- D: sanding sealer
26
One purpose of using a flux in soldering is to
- A: prevent formation of oxides
- B: wash surfaces of the work
- C: heat the soldering iron
- D: make the joint neat
27
A fuse wire breaks when there is
- A: high voltage
- B: excess current
- C: low voltage
- D: low current
28
Which of the following is the most appropriate instrument for drawing objects in oblique?
- A: 30° set square
- B: 45° set square
- C: Ruler
- D: A pair of dividers
29
In orthographic projection, the plan is projected onto the
- A: vertical plane
- B: horizontal plane
- C: side plane
- D: auxiliary plane
30
Which of the following is a thermoplastic material?
- A: Polyester resin
- B: Phenol formaldehyde
- C: Polyvinyl chloride
- D: Melamine formaldehyde
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