BECE BASIC TECHNOLOGY PAST QUESTIONS

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BECE/JSCE (BASIC TECHNOLOGY)

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Which of these is NOT a woodwork measuring tool?

metric rule

try-square

outside calipers

divider

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

chisel

snip

hacksaw

scissors

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The following countries make use of their natural resources EXCEPT ______________

Germany

Nigeria

South Korea

Canada

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

lift

weight

drag

gravity

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The following are wood work machine EXCEPT __________

band saw

milling machine

thicknessing machine

surface planer

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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?

wattmeter

ohmmeter

voltmeter

multimeter

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

digger

machete

spade

shovel

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

drawing sheet

ceramics

veneer

rubber

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Chain drives are used in the following machines EXCEPT __________

bicycles

hammer

elevators

sewing machines

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

microphone

radio receiver

transmitter

loudspeaker

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The function of foundation in a building is to

carry the weight of the wall

protect the building from high wind

distribute the weight to the sky

distribute the weight of the building to the soil

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

modem

mouse

transistor

capacitor

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

Masonia

Pine

Ikoro

Opepe

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The following are types of computer EXCEPT ___________

internet computer

mainframe computer

laptop computer

desktop computer

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Which of the following is used as a measuring tool?

calipers

try square

scriber

surface plate

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Which of these foods CANNOT be stored in refrigerator?

vegetable

yam

fish

meat

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Which of the following is NOT a mechanical fastness?

stud

bolts and nuts

soldering

screws

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

Manual Technology

Mechanized Process

Machine Technology

Hand Technology

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

conductors of heat

fire resistant

strong materials

very durable

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The following are used for producing air EXCEPT __________

pipe

pump

bellow

mouth

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Cooling is produced in refrigerator by the principle of __________

convention

condensation

radiation

evaporation

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

motion

friction

heat

pressure

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Gear drives are used to transmit ___________

energy

power

work

force

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Cotton wool is used for the following EXCEPT for ____________

soaking of bloods

holding fractures

covering wounds

cleaning wounds

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

forge

tongs

fuller

handle

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

hexagon

square

triangle

re-entrant polygon

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High tension cable lines are usually made of __________

brass

aluminum

copper

zinc

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

sliding beve

steel rule

try square

central square

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

resistor

capacitor

transistor

diodes

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

drilling machine

lather machine

thicknessing machine

surface planner

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

tyre

pedal

chain

gear

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The angle of inclination in isometric drawing is ____________

30 degrees

60 degrees

90 degree

45 degrees

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

course

career

employment

technology

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

hoe

cutlass

Axe

trowel

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

sector

perimeter

area

circumference

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Pincers are used for _________

pulling out nails

driving in nails

driving in bolts

boring holes

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

correct ceiling height

adequate ventilation

adequate storage facilities

a very smooth floor

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Hacksaw is a tool used for cutting _________

ceramic

plastic

metal

wood

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

cheapness to process

iron content

good conductivity of heat

lightness in weight

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The easiest table top to clean and maintain is __________

polished top

painted top

formica top

vanished top

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Which of the following is not a purpose of lubricant

to prevent corrosion

to increase motion

to reduce wear

to minimize power loss

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All the following are storage devices EXCEPT ___________

monitor disk drive

hard disk drive

compact disk drive

flash disk drive

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An amplifier is a device used to ___________ signal

reduce

magnify

transmit

send out

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

table

vice

swage

anvil

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

clutch

gear

brake

axie

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Which of the following is NOT a product of rubber?

glove

tube

tyre

chair

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The forceful flow of water in pipes is known as __________

head of water

forceful flow

turbulent flow

laminar flow

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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?

60 rev/min

160 rev/min

90 rev/min

40 rev/min

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

drill press

bandsaw

surface planner

thicknessing machine

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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 process of hammering metals to form shape is known as ________

shaping

moulding

folding

forging

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The difference between thermoplastic and thermoset is

thermoset drops when burning

thermoplastic supports burning

thermoplastic does not support burning

thermoplastic drops when burning

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Which of the following is NOT used is freehand sketching?

pencil

sharpener

cleaner

protractor

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The following are professions for studying basic technology EXCEPT _____________

Accountancy

Surveying

Civil Engineering

Electrical Engineering

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The care of radio include the following EXCEPT ____________

washing with clean water

dusting everyday

removing dead batteries

unplugging of set when not in use

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

avoid the breaking of the file

prolong the life of the file

prevent bad work

avoid the file piercing through our palm

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Energy is the ability to _________

use power

do work

carry load

use strength

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

cross-cut saw

hack saw

dovetail saw

fret saw

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The tools used for cutting sheet metal is known as ________

panel saw

hacksaw

chisel

snips

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July 27, 2023 at 6:54 am

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