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SOLOMON ISLANDS SCHOOL CERTIFICATE

2000

INDUSTRIAL ARTS / DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY PAPER 1

THURSDAY 12TH OCTOBER 8 A.M TIME: 2 ½ HOURS

INSTRUCTION TO CANDIDATES

1. DO NOT OPEN THIS BOOKLET LEAVE BLANK

UNTIL TOLD TO DO SO. FOR OFFICE USE ONLY

2. WRITE YOUR EXAMINATION PART MARK

NUMBER IN THE BOX IN THE
TOP RIGHT HAND CORNER OF A
THIS PAGE.
DO NOT WRITE YOUR NAME. B

3. THIS PAPER CONSIST OF FOUR C

PARTS.
D
PART A - MULTIPLE CHOICE (30 MARKS)
PART B - SHORT ANSWER TOTAL
QUESTIONS (40 MARKS)
PART C - LONG ANSWER
QUESTIONS (60 MARKS)
PART D - REASONING/
REDESIGNING
QUESTION (20 MARKS)

4. ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN THE SPACE PROVIDED IN THIS

BOOKLET.

5. THIS PAPER IS WORTH 30% OF THE EXAMINATION MARKS.

THIS BOOKLET SHOULD CONTAIN 19 NUMBERED PAGES.

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PART A: MULTIPLE CHOICE (30 MARKS)

PART A is compulsory

All questions must be attempted.

USE YOUR PENCIL TO CIRCLE AROUND THE LETTER OF THE ANSWER

THAT YOU CONSIDER TO BE THE MOST APPROPRIATE.

Example: A B C D

(You consider D to be correct)

IF YOU WISH TO CHANGE YOUR ANSWER, CROSS OUT YOUR FIRST

ANSWER AND CIRCLE YOUR NEW ANSWER.

Example: A B C D

(You consider B to be correct)

EACH QUESTION MUST HAVE ONLY ONE LETTER CIRCLED.

1. What is meant by the term ‘conversion’ of timber ?

A. marking out of timber after felling

B. sawing of logs into economic pieces for seasoning
C. moulding of timbers to different shapes.
D. treating of timber with insecticides.

2. In the growth of a tree, the function of cambium is to

A. produce new wood tissues on the inside of the bark

B. store and distribute food to all parts of the tree
C. convey the sap from roots to the leaves
D. form new growth rings in the tree.

3. The nail most suitable for fixing thin sheets of metal such as copper
when mending leaks in canoes would be

A. clout
B. panel pin
C. flat head
D. cut tack
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4. Which one of the following glue would be best used for laminating
timber ?

A. P.V.A
B. Epoxy resin
C. Contact
D. Urea formaldehyde

5. Accidents in the workshop are less likely to occur if

A. tools are kept sharp and used correctly

B. loose clothing is worn
C. benches tidied once a day
D. safety boots are worn.

6. The shape of the piece of timber illustrated is called a

A. Rebate
B. Splay
C. Bevel
D. Chamfer

7. A joint at the corners of a door frame is usually a

A. butt joint
B. mitre joint
C. through mortise and tenon joint
D. dovetail joint.

8. Ti cut a 40mm x 25mm timber across, the most appropriate saw to use
would be

A. tenon saw
B. rip saw
C. bow saw
D. coping saw

9. In building construction, the foundation refers to

A. the natural material on which the house will sit

B. concrete, bricks and timbers which laid on the ground.
C. the different types of footing along the ground.
D. the trench dug for laying concrete.
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10. The purpose of putting the polythene plastic in or below the concrete
slab is to

A. separate the concrete from the soil

B. prevent dampness coming through the concrete
C. help the concrete dry out quickly
D. prevents the insects to attack building structure.

11. Which of the following is NOT a member of floor construction ?

A. Bearers
B. Bottom plate
C. Ant cap
D. Flooring boards.

12. Which of these is true about plywood ?

A. It can split easily

B. It is hard to saw
C. It has uniform strength
D. It is more durable

13. Before applying a varnish on a job made of timber, the surface of the
job is sanded carefully. Which order of applying abrasives is correct ?

A. 400, 150, 60
B. 400, 60, 150
C. 60, 150, 400
D. 60, 400, 150

14. The best use of the hardware illustrated below would be to

A. fastern single and double doors

B. hold doors closed
C. reinforce the door lock
D. hang door on the door jamb.
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15. Akwa is a good timber to use for

A. boat building
B. fence posts
C. furniture construction
D. wharf construction

16. The term ‘grain’ refers to the

A. particles of the timber

B. cell of the timber
C. different colours of timber
D. direction of the cells of timber

17. Lapped dovetail joint is commonly used in

A. drawer back
B. drawer front
C. framing construction
D. shelving.

18. Which cramp below is used for cramping carcase works ?

A. Sash cramp
B. Quick action cramp
C. Mitre cramp
D. G cramp

19. The rose head counter sink bit is designed

A. for boring holes into wood

B. to drive screws into wood
C. to bore holes for screw heads
D. for boring holes for dowels.

20. Core board is a special type of

A. plywood
B. particle board
C. hard board
D. fibre board
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21. In sheet metal work, the purpose of the angle iron secured on the sides
of the work bench is

A. to protect the edge of the bench

B. to hold engineers vice on the bench
C. for folding and bending sheet metal
D. for making metal beds.

22. A spring divider is a laying out tool. It is used correctly

A. for scribing lines on sheet metal for cutting

B. to mark the centre on a sheet metal
C. for holding a try square on sheet metal
D. to produce parallel line on sheet metal

23. Which metal below is used as thin layer on galvanized iron ?

A. Tin
B. Bronze
C. Zinc
D. Cast iron

24. In electronics, the symbol shown represent

A. electrolysis
B. power diodes
C. variable
D. battery

25. Power diodes special function in electronic set up is

A. to detect radio frequency currents in the air

B. to protect the circuit against unintentional reversal of battery
C. to measure voltage in the set up
D. mainly used as audio detector for the system.

26. Combination plane can be correctly used for

A. making mitre, dovetail, and dado

B. cutting mortise, tenon and box pin
C. producing grooves, chamfer and splay
D. constructing moulding, rebate and groove.
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27. Which tool below is NOT a percussion tool ?

A. claw hammer
B. Joiner’s mallet
C. Ratchet screw driver
D. Nail punch

28. A thin layer of solid timber produced by rotary peeling or slicing is

called

A. Veneer
B. Laminate
C. Crossband
D. Door skin.

29. Regulators fitted on gas bottles for welding are specially designed as

A. safety devices
B. pressure reducing devices
C. gas mixing chamber
D. blow pipe valves.

30. In welding, when the blow pipe shows a ‘carburising flame’, this means

A. the flame has an excess of oxygen

B. the blowpipe valves are too open
C. the flame burns inside the tip of blow pipe
D. the flame has an excess of acetylene.
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PART B: SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS (40 MARKS)

Make an attempt to answer all questions in the spaces provided.

31. What does the term ‘assembly time’ refer to ?

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32. Say what the worker in the woodwork shop is intending to do in the
drawing below.

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33. Name two types of insects that cause damage to timber.

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34. Briefly outline how you can prevent timber from being damage by
insects.

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35. How does a hardwood auger bit differ from a softwood auger bit ?
You may use sketch to help you.

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36. Match the nails in Column A with their appropriate use in Column B by
writing the correct nail in the space provided beside each use.

A B
(i) Jolt head A. for cheap work such as packing
cases.

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(ii) Spring head B. for cabinet and joinery work.

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(iii) Panel pin C. for general construction work.

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(iv) Clout D. for fixing corrugated sheet iron.

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(v) Flat head E. for fixing sheet metal to wood.

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37. Bow is a timber defect. Make a sketch of the defect in the box below.
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38. When talking about timber, we sometimes talk about ‘warping’. What
does the term ‘warping’ means ?

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39. Can you explain why does the frame of saw B is deeper than the frame
of saw A ?

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40. Write the name of each hammer drawn below and state how does
hammer A different in its use from hammer B.

A B

Name _____________________ Name __________________

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41. What do we use winding sticks for ?

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42. Drawn below is a part of a plane called Cap iron. What purpose does it
serve in the plane operation ?

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43. Write down 3 methods a table top can be secured firmly on the rails of
table.

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(b) ___________________________________________________
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(c) ___________________________________________________
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44. The circuit diagram below is of a ‘Crystal Set’ (radio). Explain briefly
what the signal diode does (OA91) in the set.

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45. What are Thermoplastics ?

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46. Below is a butt hinge. Where would you correctly use it ?

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47. What type of planes would you use to smooth curved surface A and B?

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PART C: LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS (60 MARKS)

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Attempt all questions and put your answer in the spaces provided.

48. Explain what factors influence the different designs and construction of
tables. Give examples and sketches to help you.

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49. Describe the process you would take to produce a keen cutting edge
on a plane blade.

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50. Paint is usually applied in three coats on a job. Each coat has a
distinct purpose. State the three coats and explain the purpose of each
coat on a job.

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51. Calculate the timber order and costing below. Show all your work in
the spaces provided.
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(a) Calculate the number of cubic metres in this timber order.

25 lengths of 5m x 120mm x 55mm DAR Linggi.

(b) If the cost of Linggi is $150.00 per cubic metre, how much would
you pay for your order.

52. What are hard solders and how does it differ from soft solders ?

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53. Make the cutting the cutting list for the furniture shown below in the
space provided beside the drawing.
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54. Name the parts indicated by letters in the timber framed building.
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A F

B G

C H

D I

E J

K
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55. In metal work, the term ‘cross filing’ may be applied in certain situation.
Explain the term ‘cross filing’.

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56. Study the circuit diagram A and bottom p.c.b. B for light sensing circuit.
Using the abbreviations and symbols given for each component in
circuit diagram A, clearly show where each component will be
positoned on the p.c.b.
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PART D: REASONING /REDESIGNING QUESTION (20 MARKS)

NOTE: ALL DIMENSIONS IN MILLIMETRES

57. Drawn below is a chair. Timber used for this design is 50mm x 50mm
for legs and 50mm x 25mm for rails. All joints are nailed.
12mm particle board is nailed on for seat.

(a) The design is not a good one. Write what you see as the poor
points of the design.

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(b) You are asked to re-design the chair and improve its
construction. Keep in mind that the finished job needs to look
attractive as well as being comfortable and strong.

Sketch neatly your design and show clearly ALL joints you will
use in your construction.
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RE-DESIGN

THE END