Applied Technology Mock 2022

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Applied Technology Mock 2022

Question 1 of 50

The consumer unit (distribution board) contains

A. circuit breakers or fuses for each circuit B. the meter only C. the water pipes D. the TV

Question 2 of 50

Electrical cables in walls are often run in

A. conduits B. water pipes C. gutters D. curtain rails

Question 3 of 50

A potentiometer is a

A. variable resistor B. capacitor C. diode D. transistor

Question 4 of 50

In digital electronics, a logic 1 usually represents

A. a high voltage B. zero voltage C. a negative voltage D. no signal

Question 5 of 50

An integrated circuit (IC) is

A. many components on a single chip B. a single resistor C. a battery D. a wire

Question 6 of 50

Building services include

A. plumbing, electrical and ventilation systems B. foundations only C. roof trusses D. bricks

Question 7 of 50

Emulsion paint is mainly used on

A. interior walls B. metal gates C. car bodies D. boats

Question 8 of 50

An electric iron converts electrical energy mainly into

A. heat B. light C. sound D. motion

Question 9 of 50

Before using a machine, you should

A. wear loose clothes B. remove its guard C. know how to stop it in an emergency D. switch it on and leave

Question 10 of 50

Dust masks are worn when

A. drinking water B. sanding wood or working in dusty conditions C. reading D. resting

Question 11 of 50

Workshop floors should be kept

A. cluttered B. oily C. clean and free of obstacles D. wet

Question 12 of 50

A soldering iron is used to

A. cut wires B. join electronic components with solder C. measure voltage D. drill holes

Question 13 of 50

In a parallel circuit, if one bulb blows the others

A. explode B. go off C. get brighter always D. stay lit

Question 14 of 50

The battery in a car mainly supplies power to

A. turn the wheels directly B. start the engine and run electrical systems C. cool the engine D. filter fuel

Question 15 of 50

The air filter in an engine

A. cools the engine B. stops dust from entering the engine C. stores fuel D. produces sparks

Question 16 of 50

A file is used to

A. bend sheets B. drill holes C. remove small amounts of metal and smooth edges D. weld joints

Question 17 of 50

An anvil is used for

A. painting B. cutting threads C. measuring D. supporting metal while it is hammered

Question 18 of 50

Tin snips are used to cut

A. thick bars B. thin sheet metal C. wood D. plastic pipes only

Question 19 of 50

A mallet is used to

A. drive nails B. strike chisels without damaging the handle C. cut wood D. measure angles

Question 20 of 50

A spirit level checks that a surface is

A. horizontal or vertical B. smooth C. strong D. painted

Question 21 of 50

A try square is used to check

A. right angles and flatness B. circles C. threads D. temperatures

Question 22 of 50

Engineering drawings use

A. standard lines and symbols so anyone can read them B. only colours C. only words D. random marks

Question 23 of 50

The gearbox in a vehicle allows

A. steering B. cooling the engine C. changing the speed and torque delivered to the wheels D. charging the battery

Question 24 of 50

A tower crane on a site is used to

A. dig trenches B. mix concrete C. lift heavy materials to height D. compact soil

Question 25 of 50

A roller compactor is used to

A. mix mortar B. lift materials C. cut steel D. compact soil or asphalt

Question 26 of 50

An overheating engine may be caused by

A. too much coolant B. low coolant level C. a new air filter D. cold weather

Question 27 of 50

Coil springs in suspension

A. stop the car B. steer the car C. absorb road shocks D. power the car

Question 28 of 50

An RCD (residual current device) protects against

A. electric shock from earth leakage B. high bills C. low voltage D. power cuts

Question 29 of 50

A relay is

A. an electrically operated switch B. a light bulb C. a battery D. a resistor

Question 30 of 50

Design for manufacture means

A. designing products so they are easy and cheap to make B. designing only for looks C. ignoring production D. making one-off art

Question 31 of 50

A CNC lathe is used for

A. turning cylindrical parts automatically B. printing paper C. welding sheets D. painting

Question 32 of 50

Support structures in 3D printing are needed for

A. overhanging parts of the model B. flat bases C. colour changes D. cooling

Question 33 of 50

Infill in 3D printing refers to

A. the internal structure of a printed part B. the outer colour C. the printer brand D. the filament spool

Question 34 of 50

The part of an electric fan that rotates is the

A. rotor B. stator C. casing D. switch

Question 35 of 50

A refrigerator keeps food cold by

A. pumping heat out using a refrigerant B. adding ice C. blowing fans only D. using solar heat

Question 36 of 50

A fire extinguisher using carbon dioxide is suitable for

A. paper fires only B. electrical fires C. cooking oil fires in deep fryers D. metal fires

Question 37 of 50

A green safety sign indicates

A. a mandatory action B. a prohibition C. a warning D. a safe condition such as a first-aid point or exit

Question 38 of 50

The first colour band on a resistor represents the

A. multiplier B. tolerance C. first digit of its value D. power rating

Question 39 of 50

The alternator in a vehicle

A. stops the car B. cools the engine C. generates electricity while the engine runs D. steers the wheels

Question 40 of 50

A diesel engine ignites fuel by

A. using electricity only B. using a spark plug C. using an open flame D. compressing air until it is hot enough

Question 41 of 50

A die is used to cut

A. holes B. internal threads C. external threads on a rod D. sheets

Question 42 of 50

A marking gauge is used to

A. smooth wood B. cut joints C. drive nails D. mark lines parallel to an edge

Question 43 of 50

Hardwoods come from

A. grasses B. conifers C. broad-leaved (deciduous) trees D. palms only

Question 44 of 50

The smallest reading on a standard metric steel rule is usually

A. 0.5 mm or 1 mm B. 0.01 mm C. 1 cm D. 1 m

Question 45 of 50

A feeler gauge measures

A. small gaps between parts B. large lengths C. voltage D. weight

Question 46 of 50

A thermostat in an electric iron

A. switches the heating element on and off to control temperature B. produces light C. measures voltage D. stores water

Question 47 of 50

Disc brakes stop the wheel by

A. using the clutch B. shoes expanding in a drum C. turning off the engine D. pads squeezing a rotating disc

Question 48 of 50

Hardboard is made from

A. solid planks B. compressed wood fibres C. veneers D. metal

Question 49 of 50

The oil pump in an engine

A. cools water B. pumps fuel C. circulates oil to moving parts D. charges the battery

Question 50 of 50

Forging improves metal strength by

A. adding paint B. refining the grain structure C. melting it completely D. cooling it slowly only

Questions written by OtisamLMS in the style of the WASSCE. They are not WAEC past questions.