BECE 2014 Basic Design And Technology (Pre Technical Skills ) Past Question Paper Two
(a) State the main method for cooking the following foods:
(i) rice
(ii) cake
(b) State four suitable methods for preserving fish.
(c) (i) List the type of pencil most suitable for the following operations:
OPERATION | PENCIL USED |
Lettering | |
Drawing outlines | |
Shading |
(ii) List four methods of recording data for solving design problems.
(d) (i) State three benefits of packaging.
(ii) List two important information on a good package
(e) Draw a line to illustrate each of the following:
(i) movement
(ii) texture.
(a) State the main method for cooking the following foods:
(i) rice – boiling
(ii) cake – baking
(b) State four suitable methods for preserving fish.
Drying
Smoking
Freezing
Salting
Frying
Canning
(c) (i) List the type of pencil most suitable for the following operations:
OPERATION | PENCIL USED |
Lettering | HB |
Drawing outlines | H, 2H |
Shading | 2B or BB , 3B, 4B, 5B, 6B |
(ii) List four methods of recording data for solving design problems.
Taking notes / Using computer
Taking photographs
Video recording
Audio recording
Drawing / sketching
Drawing graphs
Making charts
(d) (i) State three benefits of packaging.
It adds value to the product
It protects the product from contamination
It protects the consumer from hazards
Attracts consumers
Makes handling easier / makes it portable
Promotes easy identification.
(ii) List two important information on a good package
Information about content / manufacturer
Date of production
Expiry date
Instructions for usage
(e) Draw a line to illustrate each of the following:
(i) movement
Any line apart from horizontal or vertical lines, eg
(ii) texture.
Figure 1 shows a wooden object to be prepared in the workshop.
(a) Draw full size the front view in the direction of arrow W.
(b) List two tools used for:
(i) marking-out the shape of the object
(ii) cutting the waste wood.
(c) State two ways of caring for and maintaining the jack plane.
(d) State the difference between ferrous metals and non-ferrous metals.
(e) Make a freehand sketch of the builder’s square.
Figure 1 shows a wooden object to be prepared in the workshop.
(a) Draw full size the front view in the direction of arrow W.
Accurately drawing 6 horizontal lines and 6 vertical lines neatly

(a) State one reason why personal safety should be observed in the workshop.
(b) List two specific tools for carrying out each of the following operations:
(i) setting-out a wall;
(ii) moulding bricks;
(iii) cutting a tenon from a piece of wood;
(iv) soldering sheet metals.
(c) (i) Make a freehand pictorial sketch of a rasp file
(ii) Label any two parts of the tool sketched in (c)(i) above.
(iii) State one use of the rasp file.
(d) (i) State the main difference between a brick and a block.
(ii) List the two main materials for making sandcrete blocks.
(a) State one reason why personal safety should be observed in the workshop.
To avoid injury
To prevent accident
(b) List two specific tools for carrying out each of the following operations:
(i) setting-out a wall;
Line and pins
Straight edge
Builder’s square
Profile Boards
Spirit Level
Tape measure / surveyor’s tape
Pegs
Piece of chalk
(ii) moulding bricks;
Mould box
Head pan / gauge box / wheel barrow
Shovel / spade
Tamping rod
Pick Axe
(iii) cutting a tenon from a piece of wood;
Try square
Marking gauge / mortise gauge
Pencil / Marking knife
Tenon Saw
Mallet
Bevel-edged chisel / firmer chisel
(iv) soldering sheet metals.
Soldering iron / bit
Coal pot / stove / blow lamp
File / emery cloth
Shears / pair of snips
Mallet
Folding bar
(c) (i) Make a freehand pictorial sketch of a rasp file
(ii) Label any two parts of the tool sketched in (c)(i) above.
Blade / teeth / cut
Tang
Ferrule
Handle
Shoulder
(iii) State one use of the rasp file.
For smoothening edges and shapes
For shaping a circular piece of wood
(d) (i) State the main difference between a brick and a block.
The size: A block is bigger than a brick
The weight: A block is heavier than a brick
The material: A block is made of concrete whilst brick is made of clay
(ii) List the two main materials for making sandcrete blocks.
Sand
Cement
(a) List one protective clothing each for the following:
(i) foot;
(ii) head;
(iii) eyes,
(b) (i) Make a freehand pictorial sketch of the firmer chisel.
(ii) Label any two parts of the tool sketched in 4 (b) (i)
(c) State one reason each for carrying out the following operations:
(i) cross-filing
(ii) curing a sandcrete block;
(iii) setting out a wall.
(d) Copy and complete the table below
ALLOY | COMPOSITION | ONE USE EACH |
Soft solder | ||
Brass | ||
Bronze |
(a) List one protective clothing each for the following:
ALLOY | COMPOSITION | ONE USE EACH |
Soft solder | ||
Brass | ||
Bronze |
(b) (i) Make a freehand pictorial sketch of the firmer chisel.
(ii) Label any two parts of the tool sketched in 4 (b) (i)
• Cutting edge
• Edge
• Ferrule
• Handle
(c) State one reason each for carrying out the following operations:
(i) cross-filing
For removing waste metal
For removing unwanted metal
For removing excess metal
(ii) curing a sandcrete block;
To help the block to attain its maximum strength
To prevent rapid drying
To reduce shrinkage
To make it dense
To prevent / reduce cracks
To make it durable
(iii) setting out a wall.
• For straightness
• For squaring
• For accuracy
(d) Copy and complete the table below
ALLOY | COMPOSITION | ONE USE EACH |
Soft solder | Lead + tin or antimony | § For joining sheet metal § For soldering sheet metal, wires cables and pipe |
Brass | Copper + zinc | § Door locks § Door handles § Musical instruments § Hinges § Ornaments § Taps § Bolts and nuts § Bells |
Bronze | Copper + tin | § Statues § Trophies § Shields § Church bells |
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