BECE 2017 Basic Design And Technology (Pre Technical Skills ) Past Question Paper Two
(a) What are temporary stitches?
(b) State four reasons for setting a table for family meals.
(c) A unit for hanging school uniforms is to be designed and made in the school workshop.
(i) State two places where the unit would be placed in the workshop.
(ii) State two specifications of the unit based on construction;
(iii) Name one specific material to be used for making the unit.
(d) (i) List five important pieces of information printed onto a package.
(ii) Name two other methods for making a print.
(a) What are temporary stitches?
These are stitches used to hold parts of articles together and removed when permanent stitches are made.
(b) State four reasons for setting a table for family meals.
(State any four of the following)
To stimulate / whet appetite
To have all items needed within reach
To make eating more pleasant
To create a welcoming environment
It brings out the skills of the caterer
Young ones are taught how to set table
(c) A unit for hanging school uniforms is to be designed and made in the school workshop.
(i) State two places where the unit would be placed in the workshop.
(State any two of the following)
In the wardrobe
On the wall
Partition bar
Behind the door
On the window frame
(ii) State two specifications of the unit based on construction;
(State any two of the following)
Must be strong
Should take more uniforms at a time
Corrosive resistant
Use all types of joints
Screwed
Must be portable
(iii) Name one specific material to be used for making the unit.
(Mention any one of the following)
Odum
Sapele
Wawa
Raffia palm
Cane
PVC (acrylic)
mild steel
Aluminium
(d) (i) List five important pieces of information printed onto a package.
(Mention any five of the following)
The name of the product
Manufacturing date
Expiry date
Bar code
The ingredients used
Picture of content
Country of origin
Usefulness of product
Net weight / volume of the product
(ii) Name two other methods for making a print.
Direct printing from existing surfaces, e.g. leaf, tree bark, coin
Indirect printing, e.g., block, screen, stencil, roller, relief and frontage
(a) (i) Make a freehand pictorial sketch of the hand file with a handle used for filing metals.
(ii) Label any two parts of the hand file sketched in question 2 (a)(i).
(iii) State one use of the hand file.
(b) Copy and complete the table below:
OPERATION | TWO TOOLS REQUIRED FOR EACH OPERATION |
(i) Moulding of bricks | |
(ii) Marking out on metal plate | |
(iii) Soldering sheet metals | |
(iv) Cutting a piece of wood into two |
Figure 1 shows the front view and plan of a square pyramid.
(c) Draw full size the following views:
(i) front view;
(ii) plan.
(a) (i) Make a freehand pictorial sketch of the hand file with a handle used for filing metals.
(ii) Label any two parts of the hand file sketched in question 2 (a)(i).
(State any two of the following)
Tang
Blade
Body
Edge
Teeth / cuts
Handle
Ferrule
(iii) State one use of the hand file.
(State any one of the following)
Used to file shoulders of metal
Used to file corners of metal
(b) Copy and complete the table below:
OPERATION | TWO TOOLS REQUIRED FOR EACH OPERATION |
(i) Moulding of bricks | Mould box Tamping Rod Shovel, Spade Wheel barrow / Head pan Gauge box |
(ii) Marking out on metal plate | Scriber Steel Rule / Rule / Ruler Try square Dot Punch Chalk Oddleg Calipers A pair of compasses / wing compasses Pair of Dividers Tape measure Pencil |
(iii) Soldering sheet metals | Soldering Bit / Stove / Soldering iron/ Soldering hammer Brush, File Tin snips / snips / shears |
(iv) Cutting a piece of wood into two | Cross cut saw Rip saw Tenon saw Dovetail saw Hand saw (all specific woodwork saws) |
Figure 1 shows the front view and plan of a square pyramid.
(c) Draw full size the following views:
(i) front view;
(ii) plan.
(a) (i) Make a freehand pictorial sketch of the claw hammer.
(ii) Label any two parts of the claw hammer sketched in question 3(a)(i)
(iii) State one use of the claw hammer.
(b) Copy and complete the table below:
PRODUCT | ONE SPECIFIC MATERIAL FOR MAKING THE PRODUCT |
(i) Body of sewing machine | |
(ii) Water hose | |
(iii) Gauge box | |
(iv) Traditional oven | |
(v) Drawing board |
Figure 2
(c) Figure 2 shows the pictorial sketch of a cassava grater made from sheet metal.
Re-arrange the following procedure for making the grater in the correct order:
(i) cut out the shape with snips;
(ii) draw patterns on paper;
(iii) punch holes on the sheet metal;
(iv) solder closed edges;
(v) fold workpiece.
(d) (i) Explain the term batching in blockwork.
(ii) Name one tool used for mixing mortar.
[25 marks]
(a) (i) Make a freehand pictorial sketch of the claw hammer.
(ii) Label any two parts of the claw hammer sketched in question 3(a)(i)
(State any one of the following)
Claw
Head
Shaft
Striking face
(iii) State one use of the claw hammer.
(State any one of the following)
For removing nails
For driving in nails
(b) Copy and complete the table below:
PRODUCT | ONE SPECIFIC MATERIAL FOR MAKING THE PRODUCT |
(i) Body of sewing machine | Cast Iron |
(ii) Water hose | PVC rubber |
(iii) Gauge box | Wawa (or any specific wood/metal) |
(iv) Traditional oven | Clay laterite |
(v) Drawing board | Acrylic wawa, plywood sapele (or any specific wood mentioned) |
(c) Figure 2 shows the pictorial sketch of a cassava grater made from sheet metal.
Re-arrange the following procedure for making the grater in the correct order:
1. Draw patterns on paper;
2. Cut out the shape with snips;
3. Punch holes on the sheet metal;
4. Fold workpiece into shape.
5. Solder closed edges;
Note: Steps 2 and 3 are interchangeable
(d) (i) Explain the term batching in blockwork.
Measuring of aggregates
(ii) Name one tool used for mixing mortar.
Spade / shovel
(a) (i) Make a freehand pictorial sketch of a ball-pein hammer.
(ii) Label any two parts of the ball-pein hammer sketched in question 4(a)(i).
(iii) State one use of the ball-pein hammer.
(b) Copy and complete the table below
MATERIAL | ONE USE | ONE PROPERTY |
(i) Mahogany | ||
(ii) Nylon | ||
(iii) Clay |
(c) (i) List two tools used for reviting metal pieces.
(ii) State two safety precautions to be observed when building a wall.
(iii) List two types of chisels used in wood work.
4. (a) (i) Make a freehand pictorial sketch of a ball-pein hammer.
(ii) Label any two parts of the ball-pein hammer sketched in question 4(a)(i).
[2 marks]
(State any two of the following)
handle / shaft
striking face
eye / wedge / head
ball pein
head
(iii) State one use of the ball-pein hammer. [2 marks]
(State any one of the following)
Used for riveting / shaping
Used for driving nails / pins
(b) Copy and complete the table below
MATERIAL | ONE USE (State any one of the following) | ONE PROPERTY (State any one of the following) |
(i) Mahogany | Panelling, Plywood, furniture | Hard, durable, mixed grain / Interlock grain, brownish / brownish red / red in colour |
(ii) Nylon | Clothing, carpets, comb, brushes, gears, plug | Hard, resistance to wear |
(iii) Clay | Ceramic wares, bricks, tiles, oven, water cooler, pots, mugs, bowls, earthen ware | Sticky when wet, hard when dry, dense, can hold water, prone to cracks |
(c) (i) List two tools used for riveting metal pieces.
(State any two of the following)
ball-pein hammer
vice
dolly
rivet set
(ii) State two safety precautions to be observed when building a wall.
(State any two of the following)
Wearing of helmet
Wearing safety boot
Wearing of overall / overcoat
(iii) List two types of chisels used in wood work.
(State any two of the following)
Firmer chisel
Mortise chisel
Bevel edge chisel
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