Examination on Basic Technology
Class: Primary 4
Term: First Term
Time: 1 Hour
Total Marks: 70

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

1. ________ is the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes. (a) Tradition (b) Technology (c) Agriculture (d) Nature
2. Which of these is not an example of developed technology? (a) Car (b) Mud house (c) Computer (d) Aeroplane
3. The main reason for using technology in health is ________. (a) To build houses (b) To cure sickness (c) To send messages (d) To cook food
4. All of these are materials used for building houses except ________. (a) Cement (b) Sand (c) Air (d) Timber
5. Which of the following is a traditional communication system? (a) Telephone (b) Radio (c) Town crier (d) Television
6. A ________ is a solid shape that looks like a tin of Milo. (a) Cone (b) Cube (c) Cylinder (d) Pyramid
7. Which of these does NOT use technology for communication? (a) Telephone (b) Radio (c) Stone (d) Television
8. An example of a product of technology used at home is ________. (a) Forest (b) River (c) Television (d) Mountain
9. The correct step in constructing a paper cone is ________. (a) Eating (b) Sleeping (c) Folding (d) Jumping
10. Which of these is not a method of shape construction? (a) Folding (b) Bending (c) Casting (d) Eating
11. What type of house is made from cement, sand, and gravel? (a) Mud house (b) Bamboo house (c) Timber house (d) Concrete house
12. Which of these tools is used for shaping wood? (a) Spoon (b) Saw (c) Broom (d) Pencil
13. Which of the following shows the importance of technology in transportation? (a) People walk (b) Cars move faster (c) Animals carry goods (d) Rivers dry up
14. ________ technology is simple and requires little skill. (a) Developed (b) Modern (c) Advanced (d) Under-developed
15. All of these are products of technology found in school except ________. (a) Blackboard (b) Desk (c) Forest (d) Computer
16. Which of these is NOT a solid shape? (a) Cone (b) Cuboid (c) Cylinder (d) Square
17. Casting is a method of shape construction where liquid material is poured into a ________. (a) River (b) Mould (c) Bottle (d) Plate
18. Which of the following is a modern communication system? (a) Drums (b) Town crier (c) Telephone (d) Smoke signals
19. The main reason for mass production through technology is ________. (a) To waste materials (b) To make many goods quickly (c) To make goods slowly (d) To make few goods
20. A common material for constructing shapes is ________. (a) Water (b) Air (c) Paper (d) Fire

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

1. (a) Define technology. (2 marks)
(b) Give two examples of technology you use at home. (3 marks)
(c) State two ways technology is important in communication. (3 marks)
(d) Name one everyday technological product. (2 marks)

2. (a) Differentiate between developed and under-developed technology. (3 marks)
(b) Give two examples of materials used to build a concrete house. (3 marks)
(c) Mention two types of traditional houses. (2 marks)
(d) What is one advantage of a concrete house over a mud house? (2 marks)

3. (a) List two traditional communication systems. (2 marks)
(b) State two modern communication systems. (3 marks)
(c) Identify two products of technology used in your school. (3 marks)
(d) What is the use of a television at home? (2 marks)

4. (a) What is the difference between a plane shape and a solid shape? (3 marks)
(b) Name two solid shapes you can find in real-life objects. (3 marks)
(c) Mention two materials that can be used for constructing shapes. (2 marks)
(d) Explain casting as a method of shape construction. (2 marks)

Objective Marking Scheme
Question 1 – ✅ (b) Technology
Question 2 – ✅ (b) Mud house
Question 3 – ✅ (b) To cure sickness
Question 4 – ✅ (c) Air
Question 5 – ✅ (c) Town crier
Question 6 – ✅ (c) Cylinder
Question 7 – ✅ (c) Stone
Question 8 – ✅ (c) Television
Question 9 – ✅ (c) Folding
Question 10 – ✅ (d) Eating
Question 11 – ✅ (d) Concrete house
Question 12 – ✅ (b) Saw
Question 13 – ✅ (b) Cars move faster
Question 14 – ✅ (d) Under-developed
Question 15 – ✅ (c) Forest
Question 16 – ✅ (d) Square
Question 17 – ✅ (b) Mould
Question 18 – ✅ (c) Telephone
Question 19 – ✅ (b) To make many goods quickly
Question 20 – ✅ (c) Paper