TAALNET ST JOHNS SCHOOL

GRADE 8

TECHNOLOGY

MARKS: 42 DURATION: 1 Hours

NAME OF

LEARNER:______________________________________________________

CLASS:____________________________________________

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Answer all questions.

2. Write neatly and legibly.
3. All the answers should be written in the spaces provide in the question paper.
4. Follow instructions promptly.
5. All the drawings should be in pencil, neat and fully labeled.
6. Colored pencils may be used only for shading where such is required.

This question paper consists of 7 pages including cover page.

QUESTION 1

1.1 Four possible answers are given. Circle the letter of the correct one.

1.1.1 Frame structures support the load from…. (1)

A. Inside
B. Outside
C. Both inside and outside
D. Neither inside or outside

1.1.2 A column is a vertical member of a frame (1)

A. True
B. False
C. None of the above
D. depends

1.1.3 Which one in not a type of a force (1)

A. Shear
B. Tear
C. Torsion
D. Compression

1.1.4 Which type of force is applied when using a scissors (1)

A. Tension
B. Torsion
C. Shear
D. Compression

1.1.6 One of the following materials is not natural (1)

A. wood
B. plastic
C. leather
D. clay

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1.1.7 When a force acts like this, it is called a (1)

A. Tensile force
B. Torsion force C. Compressive
force.
D. Shear force

1.1.8 What type of force applied on the picture below........... (1)

A. Tensile force
B. Torsion force C. Compressive
force.
D. Shear force

1.1.9 The convention used to illustrate the hidden details in the drawing is a ... (1)
A. Centre line
B. Dimension line
C. Dash line
D. Thin line

1.1.10 The importance of recycling packaging material is to ... (1)

A. Safe guard human health and environment
B. Increases air pollution
C. Make environment dirty
D. Increase unemployment
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QUESTION 2
Which of the following statements are true or false? Just write true or false next to the statement.

1. Triangulation shapes makes a frame structure more rigid or stiff.

___________________ (1)
2. Most roofs are made up of frame structure. _________________
(1)
3. An I-BEAM is a specialized beam shaped to look like an I.________________ (1)

4. Pylons are huge structures that are used to destroy heavy

objects._________________ (1)

6. Match the type of force in Column A with its name in Column B. Just write the letter of the
Appropriate name in Column C.
(4)
COLUMN A COLUMN B COLUMN C

A. Compression

B. Torsion

C. Shear

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 D. Tension

QUESTION 3

3.1 Define the following terms

a) Frame structure
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b) Tie
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c) Strut
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d) Torsion Force
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e) Cross-bracing
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f) Triangulation
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……………………………………………………………………… (2)
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4 Look at the picture below and answer the questions that follows:

Figure shows waste materials in a river or stream

a) Give four negative effects that can happen when plastic bags end up in a river or stream?

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b) Draw and label a King post is the space provided below

(4)

c) Draw and label a queen post is the space provided below

(4)