RAMOTSHERE MOILOA AREA OFFICE

TECHNOLOGY
TERM 1 TEST
MARCH 2017
GRADE 9

MARKS : 80
DURATION : 2HRS
NAME OF LEARNER:__________________________________
CLASS : ____________________

INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Answer all questions.
2. Write neatly and legibly.
3. All answers must be written in the space provided in the question paper.
4. Follow instructions promptly.
5. All drawings should be in pencil, neat and fully labled.
6. Coloured pencils may be used only for shading where such is required.

This question paper consists of 10 pages

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QUESTION 1

Circle the correct answer from the ones given below.

1.1. In Technology, drawing can be produced using enlarging scale, reducing scale or actual scale.

Which one of the following is an enlarging scale?

A. 1:2
B. 1:1
C. 1:0
D. 2:1

1.2. The drawing instrument that can accurately measure angles is a________.
A. Compass
B. Protractor
C. Ruler
D. Rubber

1.3. A member of a structure that support the structure on the side of stress is_________.
A. Column
B. Guy
C. Strut
D. Beam

1.4. When a load acting on a structure is equally distributed, it is said to be _________.

A. Stable
B. Bending
C. Even
D. Dynamic

1.5. The design brief clearly indicate:

A. What the designer is going to make to solve the problem
B. What the designer is going to ask about to solve the problem
C. What steps the designer follow in solving the problem.
D. What the designer does not follow

(1 X 5 = 5)
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QUESTION 2

State whether the following statements are true or false.

2.1. A structure which is pulled apart is under tension ____________________.

2.2. Strength of the material is the degree to which the force can be applied to the material

without breaking. _________________________.

2.3. Orthographic drawing shows the top view only _____________________.

2.4. Corrosion is a chemical term that refers to the gradual destruction of a material.

_________________________.

2.5. An entrance that can accommodate both disabled and abled people is the one with steps

and a Ramp _____________________.

(1 X 5 = 5)

QUESTION 3

3.1 Match the properties of materials in column A with their properties in column C. Just write the
letter of the correct property in column B

Column A Column B Column C

1. Density A. Ability of the material to resist cuts, wear
and tear.
2. Hardness B. Changing from one shape to another
without breaking.
3. Stiffness C. Ability to withstand corrosion.
D. Mass of an object per unit volume
4. Flexibility E. Can be hammered into thin sheets
without breaking.
5. Durability F. The ability of the material to resist change
in shape when a force act upon it.

6. Malleability

(1 X 6 = 6)
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3.2 The arrows on FIGURE 1 below show the direction of forces exerted by the tank and the
direction of the movement of the truck respectively. Use this picture to answer the question
that follows.

Force

Movement

k
Tan

FIGURE 1: Moving truck

3.2.1 What is the difference between the force exerted on the truck by the tank and the
force exerted by the moving truck on the ground? (2)

_______________________________________________________________________________

3.2.2 What is the name of the force that is exerted by the tank on the truck? (1)

3.2.3 The tank is said to be exerting an uneven load on the truck. Explain why? (2)

_______________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________
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3.3 Use the pictures in FIGURE 2 and FIGURE 3 below to answer the questions that follow.

FIGURE 2 FIGURE 3

3.3.1 Which Figure above experiences uneven load? Give reason for your answer (3)

_____________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________

3.3.2 Do you think the force exerted by the child on the swing is dynamic or static? Give
reason for your answer. (3)

____________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________
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3.4 Study FIGURE 4 below and answer the questions that follow.

FIGURE 4: Men pulling the rope in opposite directions

3.4.1 Which type of force is demonstrated by the two men in FIGURE 4? (1)

___________________________________________________________________

3.4.2 What would happen if these two men could keep applying the force until they
overcome the strength of the rope? (2)

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________
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3.5 Which forces are represented by FIGURE 5 and FIGURE 6 below? (2)

FIGURE 5 FIGURE 6

3.5.1 Force in Figure 5 _________________________________________________

3.5.2 Force in Figure 6 _________________________________________________

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QUESTION 4

Study the following picture and answer the questions that follow.

FIGURE 7: CHILDREN CROSSING THE RIVER

4.1 Identify the problem encountered in the picture above. (2)

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___________________________________________________________________________
4.2 Suggest one ways in which this problem can be solved (1)

____________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

4.3 What is the indigenous/oldest ways of solving a problem like this? (1)

____________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________

4.4 You are now requested to design something permanent, stationary and modern that can
span over the river and allow people and cars to cross over. Write a design brief for your
solution. (2)

____________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________

4.5 Write two reasons why crossing rivers like in Figure 7 is dangerous (4)

a) ____________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________

b) ____________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________

4.6 Draw a rough sketch of your design brief. (4)

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4.7 Write two specifications for your solution. (4)

a) ____________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________

b) ____________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________

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Question 5

5.1 Give the names and descriptions of the following line types as used in graphic communications.
The answers should be written in table as in the provided example. (12)

Line drawing Name Description/Property

e.g
Construction line Very thin and continuous
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QUESTION 6

6.1 Redraw the staircase below in the provided empty isometric grid using the scale 1 : 1. (8)

Assessment Criteria Mark Mark

Isometric view 3
(3 edges)

3 Steps 3

Correctness 2

Total 8
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6.2 Draw not to scale, the first angle projection of the given isometric drawing in 6.1 (10)

Front View Side View

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Top View

Top View
Assessment Criteria Mark Mark
Top view 3

Front view 3

Side view 3

Neatness 1

Total 10

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TOTAL = 80