BECE BASIC TECHNOLOGY QUESTIONS

BECE/JSCE (BASIC TECHNOLOGY)

BECE BASIC TECHNOLOGY PAST QUESTIONS

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Category: BECE BASIC TECHNOLOGY PAST QUESTIONS

Which of tools is ideal for removing slight irregularities from flat metal surfaces?

chisel

plane

hack saw

scraper

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Which type of machine is used for producing cylindrical and tapered surface in metal work?

drilling machine

thicknessing machine

surface planner

lather machine

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A capacitor is a device used to __________

store electrical energy

vary resistance

reduce electrical power

control current

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The forceful flow of water in pipes is known as __________

laminar flow

head of water

turbulent flow

forceful flow

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The use of machine in the production and manufacture of things is called _________

Hand Technology

Machine Technology

Mechanized Process

Manual Technology

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Which of the following is NOT a mechanical fastness?

stud

soldering

bolts and nuts

screws

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The following are causes of accident in the workshop EXCEPT _____________

carelessness

carefulness

fatigue

lack of skill

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Application of hard and stainless surface to metal product to prevent rusting is called ___________

electroplating

electrodes

electrolysis

generator

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Which of these foods CANNOT be stored in refrigerator?

yam

meat

vegetable

fish

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For safety purpose a good workshop should have the following EXCEPT ___________

adequate storage facilities

adequate ventilation

correct ceiling height

a very smooth floor

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Pincers are used for _________

driving in bolts

pulling out nails

boring holes

driving in nails

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The difference between rubber and plastic is that rubber is ___________ in nature

cheaper

durable

tougher

elastic

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In electric circuit, the flow of current is controlled by ________

resistor

diodes

capacitor

transistor

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Mechanized process involves ____________

working with hand tools

producing large quantity of product

repairing of machines by technicians

working with machines

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The process of hammering metals to form shape is known as ________

forging

shaping

moulding

folding

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Which of the following tools is used for cutting tin sheet metal?

hacksaw

scissors

snip

chisel

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A professional job from which we earn living in life is called ________

course

employment

technology

career

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The cutting tools fitted into the hole of the anvil is called

fuller

tongs

forge

handle

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The preliminary work done to keep the site ready for the construction of a building is called __________

excavation

timbering

site preparation

setting out

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Which of the following is used as a measuring tool?

surface plate

scriber

calipers

try square

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Which of the following causes wears and tears of machine parts?

heat

motion

pressure

friction

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An example of wood that do not shed their leaves is __________

Masonia

Pine

Ikoro

Opepe

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Plastics are used in electrical connection as __________

regulators

separators

alternators

insulators

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Gear drives are used to transmit ___________

work

force

energy

power

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Which of these woodwork machines make use of endless saw blade?

surface planner

thicknessing machine

bandsaw

drill press

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Which of the following is NOT used is freehand sketching?

sharpener

pencil

protractor

cleaner

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Thin continuous lines are used for the following EXCEPT __________

dimension

construction

outline

projection

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Which of the following is NOT a tool used for site preparation?

Axe

hoe

trowel

cutlass

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Grubbing out of tree roots from the ground are camed out mechanical by __________

shovel and cutlass

digger and shovel

bulldozer

digger and cutlass

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The easiest table top to clean and maintain is __________

polished top

painted top

vanished top

formica top

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Boring and Tenoning of wood can be carried out on ________

circular sawing machine

thicknessing machine

band sawing machine

drilling machine

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Tools used for digging and loosening the soft soil is called __________

digger

machete

spade

shovel

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The force that slows down a moving body in air is known as _______

weight

gravity

drag

lift

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The difference between thermoplastic and thermoset is

thermoplastic drops when burning

thermoplastic supports burning

thermoplastic does not support burning

thermoset drops when burning

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Mechanical engineering is involves in the following EXCEPT ________

production of machines

designing of machine

designing of transmitters

transmission of heat engine

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The following countries make use of their natural resources EXCEPT ______________

Canada

Nigeria

Germany

South Korea

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The energy generated when petrol is burnt inside the cylinder of a petrol engine is ___________

light energy

heat energy

chemical energy

kinetic energy

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First Aid helps an injured person in the following ways EXCEPT _____________

treat the victim before doctors attention

stop condition from worsening

make the injured person happy

prevent loss of life

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Which of these is NOT a woodwork measuring tool?

try-square

outside calipers

divider

metric rule

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The tools used for cutting sheet metal is known as ________

panel saw

chisel

snips

hacksaw

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Which of the following is used for marking and testing right angles surface?

central square

try square

sliding beve

steel rule

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Plastics materials are used for making handle of cooking pots because they are ________

very durable

fire resistant

conductors of heat

strong materials

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Cotton wool is used for the following EXCEPT for ____________

covering wounds

soaking of bloods

holding fractures

cleaning wounds

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The process of liberating an electron by the use of heat is called ___________

photo-electronic

secondary

volcanic

thermionic

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Which of the following is used in the transmission of motion in a bicycle?

pedal

tyre

chain

gear

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The petrol used in car engine is a type of __________

chemical energy

solar energy

light energy

heat energy

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The following are wood work machine EXCEPT __________

band saw

surface planer

thicknessing machine

milling machine

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Which of the following is not a purpose of lubricant

to minimize power loss

to reduce wear

to prevent corrosion

to increase motion

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The amount of space within the boundary of a plane figure is known as ___________

perimeter

circumference

sector

area

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Thermonic emission is the process of emitting electrons by the use of ____________

magnetic energy

light energy

heat energy

kinetic energy

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In a gear box if the driver gear has 120 teeth and revolves at 60 rev/min, what is the speed of the driven gear with 80 teeth?

160 rev/min

40 rev/min

60 rev/min

90 rev/min

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All the following are required in building EXCEPT _________

cement

gravel

sand

cotton

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The care of radio include the following EXCEPT ____________

dusting everyday

washing with clean water

unplugging of set when not in use

removing dead batteries

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The following are used for producing air EXCEPT __________

pump

pipe

bellow

mouth

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The following are professions for studying basic technology EXCEPT _____________

Civil Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Surveying

Accountancy

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Which of the following devices is used to convert sound energy into electrical energy?

loudspeaker

transmitter

microphone

radio receiver

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A photographic print of a plan for a building drawn with white lines and on blue background is called ___________

blue print

technical drawing

architecture drawing

picture

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All the following are storage devices EXCEPT ___________

flash disk drive

monitor disk drive

hard disk drive

compact disk drive

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The purpose of using aluminium as cooking utensil is because of it ________

iron content

good conductivity of heat

cheapness to process

lightness in weight

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The angle of inclination in isometric drawing is ____________

30 degrees

60 degrees

90 degree

45 degrees

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