Applied Technology

Question 1

1Electrical cables in walls are often run in

Easy

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

Question 2

2Pressing sheet metal into shape with a die is

Easy

A. stamping B. welding C. casting D. turning

Question 3

3Which joint is traditionally used for the corners of drawers?

Easy

A. butt joint B. halving joint C. dovetail joint D. bridle joint

Question 4

4A ring main circuit in a house is used for

Easy

A. lighting only B. the water heater only C. the doorbell D. socket outlets

Question 5

5An advantage of manufactured boards over solid timber is that they

Easy

A. never need cutting B. are always waterproof C. are always heavier D. come in large, stable sheets

Question 6

6Which hand plane is used to smooth and straighten the edges of long boards?

Easy

A. block plane B. jack plane C. router plane D. plough plane

Question 7

7PVA glue is used for

Easy

A. roofing B. joining metal C. sealing pipes D. joining wood

Question 8

8A 3 kW water heater on 230 V needs a cable rated for at least

Hard

A. 30 A B. 5 A C. 1 A D. 13 A

Question 9

9A roller compactor is used to

Easy

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

Question 10

10A bench vice is used to

Easy

A. drill holes B. cut wood C. sand surfaces D. hold work securely

Question 11

11Flux is used in soldering to

Easy

A. colour the solder B. clean the surface and prevent oxidation C. cool the joint D. make the joint heavier

Question 12

12A coping saw is used for

Easy

A. cutting along the grain only B. cutting metal C. cutting large planks D. cutting curves in thin wood

Question 13

13Which saw is used to cut metal?

Easy

A. hacksaw B. coping saw for wood C. rip saw D. tenon saw

Question 14

14An electric iron converts electrical energy mainly into

Easy

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

Question 15

15Heating steel and then cooling it quickly in water or oil is

Easy

A. tempering B. annealing C. normalising D. hardening (quenching)

Question 16

16Engine oil mainly serves to

Easy

A. reduce friction and wear between moving parts B. cool the radiator C. power the lights D. clean the windscreen

Question 17

17Formwork in concrete work is used to

Easy

A. cure bricks B. hold wet concrete in shape until it hardens C. mix concrete D. cut steel

Question 18

18ABS in a car helps to

Easy

A. save fuel B. prevent the wheels locking during hard braking C. increase speed D. cool the brakes

Question 19

19A multimeter can measure

Easy

A. speed B. weight C. temperature only D. voltage, current and resistance

Question 20

20A relay is

Easy

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