Examination on Basic Technology
Class: Primary 6
Term: First Term
Time: 1 Hour
Total Marks: 70

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

1. ________ is the property of light that depends on wavelength and stimulates different sensations in the eye. (a) Sound (b) Colour (c) Taste (d) Smell
2. Which of the following is a primary colour? (a) Green (b) Orange (c) Red (d) Purple
3. The tool used for drawing circles and arcs is called a ________. (a) ruler (b) compass (c) divider (d) T-square
4. Working with wood to create useful items is known as ________. (a) metalwork (b) woodwork (c) artwork (d) stonework
5. All of these are types of saws used in woodwork except a ________. (a) Tenon saw (b) Rip saw (c) Coping saw (d) Drilling saw
6. Which of these is not a secondary colour? (a) Green (b) Orange (c) Yellow (d) Violet
7. The main reason for using a T-square in technical drawing is to ________. (a) draw circles (b) measure angles (c) draw horizontal lines (d) draw irregular curves
8. The correct step in producing the secondary colour green is mixing ________. (a) Red + Yellow (b) Yellow + Blue (c) Red + Blue (d) Red + Green
9. Which of the following drawing instruments is used for marking out parallel lines or transferring measurements? (a) try square (b) marking gauge (c) chisel (d) divider
10. The correct step in separating colours using a prism is observing the spectrum of ________. (a) sound (b) light (c) heat (d) energy
11. Which drawing instrument is primarily used for drawing irregular curves? (a) Set square (b) Ruler (c) French curve (d) Divider
12. ________ is the colour produced by mixing red and blue. (a) Green (b) Orange (c) Violet (d) Yellow
13. All of these are categories of woodwork hand tools except ________ tools. (a) measuring (b) marking (c) cutting (d) painting
14. Which of these does NOT belong to the ROYGBIV sequence? (a) Indigo (b) Pink (c) Green (d) Orange
15. A smoothing plane is primarily used to ________. (a) cut across wood grain (b) make wood surfaces smooth (c) cut curves (d) measure angles
16. The primary colours are Red, Yellow, and ________. (a) Green (b) Orange (c) Blue (d) Violet
17. Which of these is not a measuring tool in woodwork? (a) Ruler (b) Try square (c) Bradawl (d) Measuring tape
18. A set square is mainly used for drawing ________. (a) circles (b) straight horizontal lines (c) vertical and inclined lines (d) irregular curves
19. The spectrum of colours observed when white light passes through a prism is known as ________. (a) ROYGBIV (b) RGB (c) CMYK (d) RYB
20. Which of the following tools is used for making small pilot holes before driving screws or nails? (a) Chisel (b) Bradawl (c) Jack plane (d) Tenon saw

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

1. (a) Define woodwork. (2 marks)
(b) List three measuring tools used in woodwork and state one use for each. (3 marks)
(c) Explain how secondary colours are produced. Give two examples. (3 marks)
(d) Name two cutting tools used in woodwork. (2 marks)

2. (a) What is the primary function of a compass in technical drawing? (2 marks)
(b) Enumerate three primary colours. (3 marks)
(c) Describe the uses of a T-square and a set square. (3 marks)
(d) What does ROYGBIV stand for? (2 marks)

3. (a) State two types of saws and their respective uses. (2 marks)
(b) Explain the difference between a divider and a compass. (3 marks)
(c) List three marking tools used in woodwork. (3 marks)
(d) Identify one use of a French curve. (2 marks)

4. (a) Define colour. (2 marks)
(b) Name three secondary colours. (3 marks)
(c) Describe the use of a smoothing plane. (3 marks)
(d) Give two examples of marking out tools in woodwork. (2 marks)

Objective Marking Scheme
Question 1 – ✅ (b) Colour
Question 2 – ✅ (c) Red
Question 3 – ✅ (b) compass
Question 4 – ✅ (b) woodwork
Question 5 – ✅ (d) Drilling saw
Question 6 – ✅ (c) Yellow
Question 7 – ✅ (c) draw horizontal lines
Question 8 – ✅ (b) Yellow + Blue
Question 9 – ✅ (d) divider
Question 10 – ✅ (b) light
Question 11 – ✅ (c) French curve
Question 12 – ✅ (c) Violet
Question 13 – ✅ (d) painting
Question 14 – ✅ (b) Pink
Question 15 – ✅ (b) make wood surfaces smooth
Question 16 – ✅ (c) Blue
Question 17 – ✅ (c) Bradawl
Question 18 – ✅ (c) vertical and inclined lines
Question 19 – ✅ (a) ROYGBIV
Question 20 – ✅ (b) Bradawl