Examination on Basic Technology
Class: Primary 2
Term: First Term
Time: 1 Hour
Total Marks: 70

SECTION A: OBJECTIVES (40 Marks)
Instruction: Answer all questions.

1. ________ is a type of soil used for making pots. (a) Sand (b) Clay (c) Loam
2. Which of these is a source where clay can be obtained? (a) River (b) Air (c) Sky
3. Clay soil is used to make ________. (a) paper (b) bricks (c) clothes
4. The process of mixing clay with water to make it soft is called ________. (a) baking (b) mixing (c) moulding
5. Which of the following is a type of clay soil? (a) Blue clay (b) White clay (c) Yellow clay
6. When clay is wet, it becomes ________. (a) hard (b) sticky (c) smooth
7. All of these are uses of clay except ________. (a) pottery (b) building houses (c) making plastic bottles
8. Which is NOT a tool used for digging clay? (a) Hoe (b) Shovel (c) Pen
9. The main reason for kneading clay is to make it ________. (a) hard (b) smooth and workable (c) dry
10. Clay soil has the special property of retaining ________. (a) air (b) water (c) light
11. Clay found in a ________ can be a good source for collecting it. (a) desert (b) quarry (c) mountain peak
12. When clay dries, it becomes ________. (a) soft (b) hard (c) stretchy
13. The correct step in preparing clay for moulding is to ________. (a) bake it (b) mix it with water (c) freeze it
14. Which of these is not a product made from clay? (a) Ceramic tiles (b) Glass cups (c) Flower pots
15. ________ clay is often red in colour. (a) White (b) Red (c) Black
16. To make clay ready for use, we add ________ to it. (a) oil (b) sand (c) water
17. An example of a product made from clay is a ________. (a) plastic bottle (b) brick (c) glass window
18. Kneading helps to remove ________ from the clay, making it smooth. (a) water (b) air bubbles (c) sand
19. We need to prepare a suitable area before ________ clay objects. (a) eating (b) moulding (c) burning
20. Clay is a natural ________ used in many ways. (a) gas (b) liquid (c) material

SECTION B: THEORY (30 Marks)
Instruction: Answer any THREE questions.

1. (a) What is clay soil? (2 marks)
(b) List two properties of clay soil when it is wet. (3 marks)
(c) Mention three things that can be made from clay. (3 marks)
(d) Name one place where clay can be found. (2 marks)

2. (a) Define kneading in the context of working with clay. (2 marks)
(b) Explain why it is important to knead clay. (3 marks)
(c) Describe two safety steps to take when digging clay. (3 marks)
(d) What do we add to clay to prepare it for use? (2 marks)

3. (a) Name two types of clay soil. (2 marks)
(b) How does clay behave when it is dry? (3 marks)
(c) Explain what “clay retains water” means. (3 marks)
(d) Give one example of an everyday product made from clay. (2 marks)

4. (a) List two sources from which clay can be obtained. (2 marks)
(b) Describe how water is used to mix clay. (3 marks)
(c) Why is it important to prepare a suitable area before moulding clay objects? (3 marks)
(d) Name two tools that can be used for digging clay. (2 marks)

Objective Marking Scheme

Question 1 – ✅ (b) Clay
Question 2 – ✅ (a) River
Question 3 – ✅ (b) bricks
Question 4 – ✅ (b) mixing
Question 5 – ✅ (b) White clay
Question 6 – ✅ (b) sticky
Question 7 – ✅ (c) making plastic bottles
Question 8 – ✅ (c) Pen
Question 9 – ✅ (b) smooth and workable
Question 10 – ✅ (b) water
Question 11 – ✅ (b) quarry
Question 12 – ✅ (b) hard
Question 13 – ✅ (b) mix it with water
Question 14 – ✅ (b) Glass cups
Question 15 – ✅ (b) Red
Question 16 – ✅ (c) water
Question 17 – ✅ (b) brick
Question 18 – ✅ (b) air bubbles
Question 19 – ✅ (b) moulding
Question 20 – ✅ (c) material