BECE BASIC TECHNOLOGY PAST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

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Category: BECE BASIC TECHNOLOGY PAST QUESTIONS

The difference between thermoplastic and thermoset is

thermoplastic supports burning

thermoplastic drops when burning

thermoset drops when burning

thermoplastic does not support burning

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

hoe

Axe

cutlass

trowel

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

cheaper

durable

tougher

elastic

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Which of the following is NOT a product of rubber?

chair

tyre

glove

tube

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

correct ceiling height

adequate storage facilities

adequate ventilation

a very smooth floor

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

thicknessing machine

drilling machine

lather machine

surface planner

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

Pine

Opepe

Ikoro

Masonia

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The following are types of computer EXCEPT ___________

laptop computer

internet computer

desktop computer

mainframe computer

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

hacksaw

chisel

scissors

snip

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

Manual Technology

Machine Technology

Hand Technology

Mechanized Process

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Which of the following is not a purpose of lubricant

to reduce wear

to increase motion

to prevent corrosion

to minimize power loss

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The forceful flow of water in pipes is known as __________

turbulent flow

head of water

forceful flow

laminar flow

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

perimeter

area

sector

circumference

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The easiest table top to clean and maintain is __________

formica top

vanished top

polished top

painted top

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

friction

motion

pressure

heat

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Which of the following is used as a measuring tool?

try square

calipers

surface plate

scriber

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All the following are storage devices EXCEPT ___________

hard disk drive

monitor disk drive

compact disk drive

flash disk drive

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Hacksaw is a tool used for cutting _________

wood

plastic

ceramic

metal

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The tools used for cutting sheet metal is known as ________

chisel

hacksaw

panel saw

snips

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The petrol used in car engine is a type of __________

solar energy

light energy

chemical energy

heat energy

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

heat energy

chemical energy

light energy

kinetic energy

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

bulldozer

digger and cutlass

shovel and cutlass

digger and shovel

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

electrodes

generator

electrolysis

electroplating

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The device used to convert analogue signals to digital signals is known as

capacitor

mouse

modem

transistor

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Plastics are used in electrical connection as __________

insulators

alternators

regulators

separators

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

cheapness to process

lightness in weight

good conductivity of heat

iron content

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The function of foundation in a building is to

distribute the weight to the sky

distribute the weight of the building to the soil

protect the building from high wind

carry the weight of the wall

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Which of the following is NOT used is freehand sketching?

sharpener

pencil

cleaner

protractor

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

lift

drag

weight

gravity

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The following are professions for studying basic technology EXCEPT _____________

Electrical Engineering

Accountancy

Surveying

Civil Engineering

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

career

employment

technology

course

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High tension cable lines are usually made of __________

zinc

brass

copper

aluminum

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

plane

chisel

scraper

hack saw

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The workshop equipment on which all metals to be beaten are placed is ___________

anvil

swage

table

vice

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Which of these is NOT a woodwork measuring tool?

divider

outside calipers

try-square

metric rule

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

volcanic

photo-electronic

thermionic

secondary

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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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A thin sheet of wood obtained from log is known as __________

drawing sheet

ceramics

rubber

veneer

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

loudspeaker

microphone

transmitter

radio receiver

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Thin continuous lines are used for the following EXCEPT __________

outline

dimension

construction

projection

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Complete circuit must have all the following EXCEPT _____________

switch

conductor

power source and load

tester

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Current is measured in amperes, resistance in Ohms and voltage in volts, what is the electrical instrument used in measuring ALL?

voltmeter

multimeter

ohmmeter

wattmeter

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Gear drives are used to transmit ___________

force

energy

work

power

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

heat energy

kinetic energy

magnetic energy

light energy

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

capacitor

diodes

transistor

resistor

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

gear

chain

pedal

tyre

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Chain drives are used in the following machines EXCEPT __________

hammer

bicycles

sewing machines

elevators

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The following are wood work machine EXCEPT __________

thicknessing machine

band saw

milling machine

surface planer

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Cotton wool is used for the following EXCEPT for ____________

soaking of bloods

cleaning wounds

covering wounds

holding fractures

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A device used to connect or discount two revolving shafts in a transmission system is known as __________

brake

axie

gear

clutch

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Which of the following goggle is used when carrying out arc welding?

plain Goggle

dark Goggle

photo chromic Goggle

reflective Goggle

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

forging

moulding

folding

shaping

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

bandsaw

surface planner

drill press

thicknessing machine

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

try square

steel rule

sliding beve

central square

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Pincers are used for _________

driving in bolts

boring holes

pulling out nails

driving in nails

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The following countries make use of their natural resources EXCEPT ______________

South Korea

Germany

Nigeria

Canada

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A capacitor is a device used to __________

store electrical energy

reduce electrical power

vary resistance

control current

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Which of the following is NOT a mechanical fastness?

soldering

stud

screws

bolts and nuts

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File without a handle should not be used in the workshop so as to _________

prolong the life of the file

prevent bad work

avoid the file piercing through our palm

avoid the breaking of the file

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Mechanized process involves ____________

working with hand tools

repairing of machines by technicians

producing large quantity of product

working with machines

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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

60 rev/min

40 rev/min

90 rev/min

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The following are used for producing air EXCEPT __________

pump

bellow

mouth

pipe

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Mechanical engineering is involves in the following EXCEPT ________

designing of transmitters

designing of machine

production of machines

transmission of heat engine

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

setting out

site preparation

timbering

excavation

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

digger

machete

spade

shovel

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All the following are required in building EXCEPT _________

sand

cement

cotton

gravel

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Energy is the ability to _________

do work

carry load

use power

use strength

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The following are causes of accident in the workshop EXCEPT _____________

fatigue

lack of skill

carelessness

carefulness

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Which of the following shapes has an angle more than 180 degree?

hexagon

triangle

re-entrant polygon

square

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

strong materials

very durable

conductors of heat

fire resistant

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Which of these foods CANNOT be stored in refrigerator?

yam

vegetable

meat

fish

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An amplifier is a device used to ___________ signal

magnify

reduce

send out

transmit

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Which of the following materials is NOT used for electricity transmission?

insulator

pylon

transformer

conductor

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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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The angle of inclination in isometric drawing is ____________

30 degrees

45 degrees

60 degrees

90 degree

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

fuller

forge

handle

tongs

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Which of the following is used for cutting complex shapes and curves in woodwork?

dovetail saw

cross-cut saw

hack saw

fret saw

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The care of radio include the following EXCEPT ____________

unplugging of set when not in use

removing dead batteries

washing with clean water

dusting everyday

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Boring and Tenoning of wood can be carried out on ________

band sawing machine

circular sawing machine

drilling machine

thicknessing machine

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Cooling is produced in refrigerator by the principle of __________

condensation

convention

evaporation

radiation

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