Applied Technology Mock 2024

Question 1 of 50

Before using a woodwork machine, a learner must first

Question 2 of 50

Formwork in concrete work is used to

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A damp-proof course (DPC) in a wall prevents

Question 4 of 50

PVA glue is commonly used for

Question 5 of 50

Screws hold better than nails mainly because

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The unit of capacitance is the

Question 7 of 50

Three 1.5 V cells are connected in series. What is the total voltage?

Question 8 of 50

Which logic gate gives an output of 1 only when both inputs are 1?

Question 9 of 50

A laser cutter cuts materials by

Question 10 of 50

Linking a CAD drawing directly to a machine that makes the part is

Question 11 of 50

A septic tank is used to

Question 12 of 50

The first coat of paint applied to bare wood or metal is the

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Applying a smooth layer of cement mortar to a wall is

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Loose clothing near rotating machines is dangerous because it can

Question 15 of 50

Goggles should be worn when

Question 16 of 50

The safest way to carry a chisel is

Question 17 of 50

The colour of the neutral wire in modern single-phase wiring is

Question 18 of 50

Which tool removes insulation from a wire?

Question 19 of 50

The radiator removes heat from the

Question 20 of 50

A car battery is recharged while driving by the

Question 21 of 50

Which saw is used to cut metal?

Question 22 of 50

Galvanised steel is coated with

Question 23 of 50

A mallet is used to strike

Question 24 of 50

A plumb bob is used to check that a wall is

Question 25 of 50

Mortar for laying blocks is a mixture of cement, sand and

Question 26 of 50

A try square is used to

Question 27 of 50

Which machine is best for cutting curves in timber?

Question 28 of 50

A firmer chisel is mainly used for

Question 29 of 50

A continuous strip of concrete under a load-bearing wall is a

Question 30 of 50

A foundation that covers the whole area of a building, used on weak soils, is a

Question 31 of 50

Which joint is traditionally used for the corners of drawers?

Question 32 of 50

A roof that slopes down on all four sides is a

Question 33 of 50

A miniature circuit breaker (MCB) is preferred to a rewirable fuse because it

Question 34 of 50

Two-way switching is used, for example, to

Question 35 of 50

Electrical appliances with metal cases are earthed so that

Question 36 of 50

CNC machines are programmed with instructions commonly written in

Question 37 of 50

Designing a product so that it is easy and cheap to make is

Question 38 of 50

A trap (U-bend) under a sink prevents

Question 39 of 50

An electric kettle that does not heat although power reaches it most likely has

Question 40 of 50

In AM radio, the information is carried by changes in the carrier wave's

Question 41 of 50

A 13 A fuse in a plug protects

Question 42 of 50

A multimeter set to the voltage range should be connected

Question 43 of 50

The device that converts the up-and-down motion of pistons into rotation is the

Question 44 of 50

The camshaft controls the

Question 45 of 50

Which file has teeth for a smooth finish?

Question 46 of 50

A centre punch is struck with a

Question 47 of 50

Which saw is used to cut along the grain of timber?

Question 48 of 50

A drawing at a scale of 1 : 20 shows a wall 150 mm long. What is the real length?

Question 49 of 50

An outside caliper is used to

Question 50 of 50

Wood glue such as PVA works best when the joint is