Examination on Basic Technology
Class: Primary 5
Term: First Term
Time: 1 Hour
Total Marks: 70

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

1. ________ are substances from which things are made. (a) Tools (b) Materials (c) Machines (d) Equipment
2. Keeping equipment in good working condition is called ________. (a) Repair (b) Maintenance (c) Usage (d) Design
3. An important safety device in a car that protects passengers during a collision is the ________. (a) Headrest (b) Airbag (c) Mirror (d) Wiper
4. Which of the following instruments is used to draw circles? (a) T-square (b) Set square (c) Compass (d) Divider
5. All of these are examples of common materials except ________. (a) Wood (b) Metal (c) Plastic (d) Electricity
6. Which of these does NOT describe a type of maintenance? (a) Preventive (b) Corrective (c) Predictive (d) Destructive
7. The main reason for using a seat belt in a vehicle is ________. (a) To make the driver comfortable (b) To prevent theft (c) To keep passengers safe during impact (d) To improve fuel efficiency
8. The correct step in drawing a straight line using a T-square is to ________. (a) Hold it loosely (b) Slide it along the drawing board edge (c) Use it without a pencil (d) Place it anywhere on the paper
9. Which of these is not a type of wood? (a) Iroko (b) Mahogany (c) Cedar (d) Steel
10. A material known for its strength and conductivity is ________. (a) Plastic (b) Rubber (c) Metal (d) Wood
11. Regular servicing of a vehicle is an example of what type of maintenance? (a) Corrective (b) Emergency (c) Preventive (d) Breakdown
12. The ________ in a vehicle allows the driver to change gears. (a) Accelerator (b) Brake (c) Clutch (d) Steering
13. Technical drawing is also known as ________. (a) Art drawing (b) Engineering drawing (c) Freehand drawing (d) Sketching
14. Examples of soft woods include ________. (a) Iroko and Teak (b) Obeche and Pine (c) Mahogany and Walnut (d) Oak and Maple
15. What is the purpose of the brake pedal in a vehicle? (a) To accelerate (b) To change gears (c) To stop the vehicle (d) To steer
16. A drawing instrument used for measuring and transferring distances is the ________. (a) Set square (b) Divider (c) T-square (d) Drawing board
17. The process of keeping tools, equipment, and machines in good working order is called ________. (a) Innovation (b) Production (c) Maintenance (d) Repairing
18. Plastics are widely used because they are ________ and ________. (a) Heavy, brittle (b) Light, flexible (c) Soft, expensive (d) Conductive, opaque
19. Which part of the vehicle allows the driver to control its direction? (a) Gearbox (b) Brake (c) Steering (d) Clutch
20. To draw a precise 90-degree angle, you would most likely use a ________. (a) Compass (b) Divider (c) T-square (d) Set square

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

1. (a) Define ‘materials’ in technology. (2 marks)
(b) List three common materials used in technology and give one use for each. (3 marks)
(c) Explain what maintenance means. (3 marks)
(d) State two types of maintenance. (2 marks)

2. (a) Name two internal parts of a motor vehicle. (2 marks)
(b) Describe the function of the seat belt and the airbag in a vehicle. (3 marks)
(c) What is technical drawing? (3 marks)
(d) List two drawing instruments. (2 marks)

3. (a) Differentiate between hard wood and soft wood, giving one example for each. (3 marks)
(b) Mention two properties of plastics that make them useful. (2 marks)
(c) How is a compass used to draw a circle? (3 marks)
(d) State one use of a T-square. (2 marks)

4. (a) Give two reasons why maintenance is important. (2 marks)
(b) Describe the difference between preventive and corrective maintenance. (3 marks)
(c) Explain the function of the steering wheel in a motor vehicle. (3 marks)
(d) Name the three pedals found in a manual transmission car. (2 marks)

Objective Marking Scheme

Question 1 – ✅ (b) Materials
Question 2 – ✅ (b) Maintenance
Question 3 – ✅ (b) Airbag
Question 4 – ✅ (c) Compass
Question 5 – ✅ (d) Electricity
Question 6 – ✅ (d) Destructive
Question 7 – ✅ (c) To keep passengers safe during impact
Question 8 – ✅ (b) Slide it along the drawing board edge
Question 9 – ✅ (d) Steel
Question 10 – ✅ (c) Metal
Question 11 – ✅ (c) Preventive
Question 12 – ✅ (c) Clutch
Question 13 – ✅ (b) Engineering drawing
Question 14 – ✅ (b) Obeche and Pine
Question 15 – ✅ (c) To stop the vehicle
Question 16 – ✅ (b) Divider
Question 17 – ✅ (c) Maintenance
Question 18 – ✅ (b) Light, flexible
Question 19 – ✅ (c) Steering
Question 20 – ✅ (d) Set square