1.

When a safety hazard cannot be eliminated, students should

(A) avoid the hazard (B) ignore the hazard (C) guard or mark off the hazard (D) share the information
with other students

2. The MOST common injury causing absence from work is

(A) burns (B) back injury (C) broken bones (D) cuts and bruises

3. Workers practice good housekeeping in the workplace to

(A) prevent accidents (B) improve productivity (C) prevent equipment failure (D) organise tools and
equipment

4. Personal protective equipment (PPE) must be maintained by the

(A) worker (B) employer (C) safety officer (D) work supervisor

5. Which of the following types of fire extinguishing materials is BEST used on oil fires?

(A) Foam (B) Water (C) Dry powder (D) Carbon dioxide (CO2)

6. Which of the following represents the size relationship of the parts of a whole?
(A) Line (B) Scale (C) Shape (D) Proportion

7. Colours are said to be contrasting if they are

(A) dark in value (B) light in value (C) bright and intense (D) different in lightness and darkness

8. Which of the following factors determine the appropriateness of a design?

(A) Aesthetics, functionality, economic, environment (B) Functionality, convention, communication,

environment (C) Environment, manufacture, evaluation, economic (D) Communication, evaluation,
functionality, solution

9. In which stage of the design process, is detailed costing of a product BEST made?

(A) Generating ideas (B) Developing a chosen solution (C) Researching and specifications (D) Planning
and realising the chosen solution

10. Detailed orthographic drawings are BEST used to show

(A) early stages of product development (B) 3D views of a finished product (C) the dimensions of a
finished product for manufacturing (D) how mechanical components fit together to make a product

11. Which stage of the design process is likely to involve mathematical models?

(A) Identifying the problem and the brief. (B) Researching and specifications. (C) Developing the chosen
solution. (D) Planning and realising the chosen solution.
12. It is important to annotate freehand sketching to

(A) explain the thinking behind the visual images (B) show the proposed solution in 3D (C) enable them
to be used in production drawing (D) enable numerical manipulation

13. At which stage in the design process, would orthographic drawings be MOST relevant?

(A) Generating ideas (B) Developing the chosen solution (C) Planning and realising the chosen solution
(D) Testing and evaluating the chosen solution

14. The role of a quantity surveyor is to

(A) prepare working drawings (B) set out a building on a site (C) prepare a bill of quantities (D) manage
the finances of a construction project

15. Which of the following members of the building team carries the greatest level of responsibility on a
construction site?

(A) Trade foreman (B) Project manager (C) Contractor (D) Civil engineer
16. A technical worker in construction and manufacturing industries is paid more than a skilled or semi-
skilled worker because they have

(A) a better position (B) highly academic qualifications (C) higher levels of knowledge and skills (D)
greater production output

17. A top down structure in an organisational chart shows a

(A) hierarchical relationship between workers (B) horizontal relationship between workers (C)
hierarchical and horizontal relationship between categories of workers (D) hierarchical and horizontal
relationship between each worker

18. The role of civil and structural engineering is to produce buildings for

(A) domestic use only (B) the banking sector (C) industrial use (D) public use

19. Which of the following are standards used in building construction?

(A) ANSI, BSI, ISO standards (B) CUBIC, CARIFORUM, ISO standards (C) Building regulation, ABNSI, BSI (D)
ANSI, CUBIC, ISO standards

20. Which of the following names is given to a group of computers in an organization that are connected
to each other?

(A) The internet (B) An intranet (C) An extranet (D) A subnet

21. In the area of computer communications, smart phones and tablets are connected to computer
networks via

(A) fibre optic cables (B) dial-up network connections (C) GPRS technologies (D) WiFi technologies

22. Which of the following is NOT a form of pictorial drawing?

(A) Orthographic (B) Isometric (C) Oblique (D) Cavalier

23. Which of the following are used for developing and presenting project work?

I. PowerPoint II. Autocad III. Prezi IV. Excel

(A) I only (B) I and II only (C) II and III only (D) I, II, III and IV
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24. In the area of Information and Communication Technologies, the term multimedia is BEST defined
as, “The combined use of

(A) animations in computer applications only. (B) sound and video in computer applications only. (C)
sound, pictures, video and animations in computer applications. (D) sound, pictures, video, animations
and text in computer applications.

25. Which of the following is the CORRECT sequence in the design of products or services?

(A) Preliminary design, screening, concept generation, evaluation and improvement, prototyping and
final design (B) Concept generation, screening, preliminary design, prototyping and final design,
evaluation and improvement (C) Preliminary design, screening, concept generation, prototyping and
final design, evaluation and improvement (D) Concept generation, screening, preliminary design,
evaluation and improvement, prototyping and final design

26. A path made by a moving point is a

(A) line (B) shape (C) space (D) texture

27. Which of the following are threedimensional forms?

(A) Cylinders, cubes, spheres, cones (B) Circles, squares, rectangles, triangles (C) Cylinders, triangles,
cubes, cones (D) Circles, cylinders, cubes, cones

28. Artists create visual weight with

(A) balance (B) emphasis (C) pattern (D) rhythm

29. Which of the following factors MOST influence the success of an innovation?

(A) Timing, aesthetic, ergonomics (B) Marketing, product demand, timing (C) Available technologies,
economy, durability (D) Product demand, available technologies, aesthetics

30. When is a design solution MOST appropriate?

(A) When it is recyclable. (B) When it meets the budget. (C) When it is multifunctional (D) When it meets
the needs of the client.

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31. When using a grinder, the eyes should be protected by

(A) wearing gloves (B) wearing goggles (C) holding the work firmly (D) holding the work on the tool rest

32. Earthing, bonding and protective devices in electrical installations will

(A) stop circuit overload (B) eliminate electric faults (C) reduce the risk of electric shock (D) reduce the
risk of electrical fires

33. When must employers identify possible workplace hazards?

(A) When the need arises (B) When directed to by authorities (C) Before workers return from lunch (D)
Before making changes to work practices

34. Which of the following should you do, if you see some co-workers doing a job in a way that could
cause them to get hurt?

(A) Ignore them (B) Run for cover (C) Inform your supervisor (D) Tell your co-workers you are
concerned and why you are concerned.

35. Which of the following should be done if your PPE needs to be repaired?

(A) Take your PPE home to fix (B) Share with a co-worker until yours can be fixed (C) Tell your supervisor
and get your PPE replaced (D) Carry on with your task; it won't matter if you don't use PPE this one
time

36. Ergonomics is the science of (A) worker comfort (B) making work simpler (C) determining the work
attitude to adopt (D) fitting the job or work environment to the worker

37. Which of the following is NOT a part of the design process?

(A) Product selection (B) Identifying the problem (C) Critical analysis of the problem (D) Development of
working drawings

38. Which of the following is NOT a factor in determining the appropriateness of a design?

(A) Shade (B) Aesthetics (C) Functionality (D) Suitability of material

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Item 39 refers to the following statements.

I. Development of working drawings. II. Communication of design ideas. III. Selection of the best
solution.

39. Which of the statements above are stages in the design process?

(A) I and II only (B) I and III only (C) II and III only (D) I, II and III

40. A product developer has completed the prototype of a product he was developing. Which of the
following is the next sequential step to completing the design process?
(A) Analyzing the problem (B) Testing and evaluating (C) Generating alternative solutions (D)
Communication of the design ideas

41. A product developer is designing a number of products for a client who specifies that the products
are to be used by persons of various weights and heights. Which of the following factors should he
consider during the design process?

(A) Economics (B) Functionality (C) Anthropometrics (D) Suitability of material

42. The area around machines should be

(A) free from scraps (B) waxed and smooth (C) clearly painted in red (D) stacked with useful material

43. The most effective agent to use when putting out an electrical fire is

(A) sand (B) water (C) oxygen (D) carbon dioxide

44. In mouth-to-mouth artificial respiration, tilting the head backwards ensures

(A) a clear airway into the victim’s lungs (B) a good supply of blood to the victim’s brain (C) effective
breathing in position for the rescuer (D) automatic rise and fall of the victim’s chest

45. Which of the following should be carried out LAST when treating an unconscious person who has
had an electric shock?
(A) Treating burns (B) Loosening tight clothing (C) Keeping airways to the lungs clear (D) Administering
artificial respiration

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46. The immediate action which should be taken to assist a person suffering from the effect of toxic
fumes is to

(A) seek medical assistance (B) apply artificial respiration (C) open all doors and windows (D) remove
the person from the danger

47. Which of the following devices is MOSTLY used to input data to a computer system?

(A) UPS (B) Keyboard (C) Mouse pad (D) Floppy disk

48. Computer-aided manufacturing is the use of computer software to (A) reduce the amount of labour
intensive activities (B) control the manufacture of high quality parts (C) move work pieces around the
manufacturing plant (D) control machine tools and related machinery in the manufacturing of work
pieces
Item 49 refers to the following statements.

I. Create a faster production process. II. Use only the required amount of material. III. Produce
components and tooling with more precise dimensions.

49. Which of the statements above are purposes of computer-aided manufacturing?

(A) I and II only (B) I and III only (C) II and III only (D) I, II and III

50. Which of the following operations is NOT done using computer numerically controlled machines?

(A) Milling (B) Turning (C) Filing (D) Plasma cutting

51. Entrepreneurship is the capacity and willingness to

(A) create a business opportunity (B) manage a business belonging to someone else (C) take a business
beyond the development stage (D) develop, organize and manage a business venture

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52. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an entrepreneur?

(A) Low work ethic (B) Good technical skills (C) Key personal attributes (D) Strong managerial
competencies

53. Which of the following individuals is responsible for the design of private and commercial buildings?

(A) Architect (B) Civil engineer (C) Quantity surveyor (D) Structural engineer

Item 54 refers to the following tradesmen in the construction industry.

I. Mason II. Electrician III. Upholsterer

54. Which of the tradesmen listed above are involved in building a domestic dwelling house?
(A) I and II only (B) I and III only (C) II and III only (D) I, II and III

55. Which of the following groups of tradesmen are responsible for applying finishes to buildings?

(A) Painters, machine operators, fitters, plumbers (B) Painters, plumbers, carpenters, electricians (C)
Fitters, plumbers, machine operators, carpenters (D) Welders, electricians, carpenters, fitters

Item 56 refers to the following statements. I. Reduces greenhouse gas emissions II. Reduces the amount
of waste sent to landfills and incinerators III. Prevents pollution by reducing the need to collect new raw
materials

56. Which of the statements are benefits of recycling?

(A) I and II only (B) I and III only (C) II and III only (D) I, II and III
57. Which of the following is NOT a method of recycling? (A) Reusing (B) Screening (C) Composting (D)
Energy recovery

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Item 58 refers to the following statements.

I. Requires minimum land. II. Can be operated in any weather. III. Refuse volume is reduced
considerably.

58. Which of the above statements are advantages of incineration?

(A) I and II only (B) I and III only (C) II and III only (D) I, II and III

59. Group project work completed by some students was displayed on the school’s intranet. What
benefit does this have over publishing the work on the internet? (A) Work cannot be copied. (B) The
intranet is safe from viruses. (C) Hyperlinks to other websites cannot be used. (D) The projects remain
private within the school.

60. In information technology, WAN stands