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BECE/JSCE (BASIC TECHNOLOGY)

BECE BASIC TECHNOLOGY APP

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Category: BECE BASIC TECHNOLOGY PAST QUESTIONS

Which of the following is used in the transmission of motion in a bicycle?

pedal

chain

gear

tyre

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An example of wood that do not shed their leaves is __________

Pine

Ikoro

Masonia

Opepe

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Hacksaw is a tool used for cutting _________

ceramic

plastic

metal

wood

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Grubbing out of tree roots from the ground are camed out mechanical by __________

digger and shovel

bulldozer

shovel and cutlass

digger and cutlass

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The forceful flow of water in pipes is known as __________

forceful flow

laminar flow

turbulent flow

head of water

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Which of the following is not a purpose of lubricant

to increase motion

to reduce wear

to minimize power loss

to prevent corrosion

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The workshop equipment on which all metals to be beaten are placed is ___________

swage

vice

table

anvil

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Plastics are used in electrical connection as __________

alternators

regulators

separators

insulators

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The purpose of using aluminium as cooking utensil is because of it ________

cheapness to process

good conductivity of heat

lightness in weight

iron content

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Thin continuous lines are used for the following EXCEPT __________

construction

dimension

outline

projection

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Which of the following is used for cutting complex shapes and curves in woodwork?

cross-cut saw

dovetail saw

fret saw

hack saw

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Category: BECE BASIC TECHNOLOGY PAST QUESTIONS

High tension cable lines are usually made of __________

copper

aluminum

zinc

brass

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Which of the following tools is used for cutting tin sheet metal?

chisel

scissors

snip

hacksaw

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Which of these is NOT a woodwork measuring tool?

divider

metric rule

outside calipers

try-square

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Cooling is produced in refrigerator by the principle of __________

radiation

evaporation

convention

condensation

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Which of the following materials is NOT used for electricity transmission?

transformer

conductor

pylon

insulator

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The following countries make use of their natural resources EXCEPT ______________

Germany

Nigeria

Canada

South Korea

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The cutting tools fitted into the hole of the anvil is called

forge

fuller

tongs

handle

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Category: BECE BASIC TECHNOLOGY PAST QUESTIONS

The difference between rubber and plastic is that rubber is ___________ in nature

durable

cheaper

elastic

tougher

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The difference between thermoplastic and thermoset is

thermoplastic drops when burning

thermoset drops when burning

thermoplastic supports burning

thermoplastic does not support burning

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The amount of space within the boundary of a plane figure is known as ___________

area

circumference

perimeter

sector

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First Aid helps an injured person in the following ways EXCEPT _____________

treat the victim before doctors attention

make the injured person happy

stop condition from worsening

prevent loss of life

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The following are wood work machine EXCEPT __________

surface planer

milling machine

thicknessing machine

band saw

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Which of these foods CANNOT be stored in refrigerator?

yam

vegetable

fish

meat

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Complete circuit must have all the following EXCEPT _____________

power source and load

conductor

tester

switch

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Thermonic emission is the process of emitting electrons by the use of ____________

kinetic energy

heat energy

light energy

magnetic energy

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Plastics materials are used for making handle of cooking pots because they are ________

fire resistant

conductors of heat

strong materials

very durable

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Chain drives are used in the following machines EXCEPT __________

elevators

sewing machines

bicycles

hammer

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In a gear box if the driver gear has 120 teeth and revolves at 60 rev/min, what is the speed of the driven gear with 80 teeth?

90 rev/min

40 rev/min

160 rev/min

60 rev/min

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The preliminary work done to keep the site ready for the construction of a building is called __________

site preparation

timbering

excavation

setting out

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The force that slows down a moving body in air is known as _______

lift

weight

drag

gravity

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Which type of machine is used for producing cylindrical and tapered surface in metal work?

thicknessing machine

lather machine

surface planner

drilling machine

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Mechanical engineering is involves in the following EXCEPT ________

designing of machine

designing of transmitters

transmission of heat engine

production of machines

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The angle of inclination in isometric drawing is ____________

60 degrees

30 degrees

90 degree

45 degrees

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Which of these woodwork machines make use of endless saw blade?

drill press

thicknessing machine

surface planner

bandsaw

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File without a handle should not be used in the workshop so as to _________

prevent bad work

prolong the life of the file

avoid the file piercing through our palm

avoid the breaking of the file

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The care of radio include the following EXCEPT ____________

washing with clean water

dusting everyday

removing dead batteries

unplugging of set when not in use

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An amplifier is a device used to ___________ signal

send out

transmit

reduce

magnify

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The energy generated when petrol is burnt inside the cylinder of a petrol engine is ___________

chemical energy

light energy

kinetic energy

heat energy

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The process of liberating an electron by the use of heat is called ___________

volcanic

secondary

thermionic

photo-electronic

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Which of the following causes wears and tears of machine parts?

motion

friction

heat

pressure

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Which of the following is used as a measuring tool?

try square

surface plate

calipers

scriber

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The following are professions for studying basic technology EXCEPT _____________

Accountancy

Electrical Engineering

Surveying

Civil Engineering

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The use of machine in the production and manufacture of things is called _________

Hand Technology

Manual Technology

Machine Technology

Mechanized Process

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Which of the following devices is used to convert sound energy into electrical energy?

loudspeaker

transmitter

microphone

radio receiver

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A photographic print of a plan for a building drawn with white lines and on blue background is called ___________

architecture drawing

technical drawing

blue print

picture

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The process of hammering metals to form shape is known as ________

shaping

forging

moulding

folding

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All the following are required in building EXCEPT _________

gravel

cement

sand

cotton

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Which of the following shapes has an angle more than 180 degree?

square

hexagon

triangle

re-entrant polygon

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Category: BECE BASIC TECHNOLOGY PAST QUESTIONS

For safety purpose a good workshop should have the following EXCEPT ___________

adequate ventilation

a very smooth floor

correct ceiling height

adequate storage facilities

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The following are types of computer EXCEPT ___________

mainframe computer

laptop computer

internet computer

desktop computer

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Which of the following is NOT a mechanical fastness?

stud

screws

bolts and nuts

soldering

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The following are causes of accident in the workshop EXCEPT _____________

lack of skill

carefulness

carelessness

fatigue

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Category: BECE BASIC TECHNOLOGY PAST QUESTIONS

Tools used for digging and loosening the soft soil is called __________

digger

spade

machete

shovel

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Which of the following is NOT a product of rubber?

tube

chair

glove

tyre

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Which of tools is ideal for removing slight irregularities from flat metal surfaces?

plane

scraper

chisel

hack saw

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The tools used for cutting sheet metal is known as ________

panel saw

hacksaw

chisel

snips

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Current is measured in amperes, resistance in Ohms and voltage in volts, what is the electrical instrument used in measuring ALL?

wattmeter

multimeter

voltmeter

ohmmeter

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Mechanized process involves ____________

producing large quantity of product

working with hand tools

repairing of machines by technicians

working with machines

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Energy is the ability to _________

do work

use power

use strength

carry load

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A professional job from which we earn living in life is called ________

course

career

technology

employment

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Category: BECE BASIC TECHNOLOGY PAST QUESTIONS

The function of foundation in a building is to

distribute the weight of the building to the soil

carry the weight of the wall

protect the building from high wind

distribute the weight to the sky

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The easiest table top to clean and maintain is __________

polished top

painted top

vanished top

formica top

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Gear drives are used to transmit ___________

force

energy

work

power

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Which of the following goggle is used when carrying out arc welding?

photo chromic Goggle

dark Goggle

plain Goggle

reflective Goggle

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The following are used for producing air EXCEPT __________

pipe

mouth

pump

bellow

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Pincers are used for _________

pulling out nails

driving in bolts

driving in nails

boring holes

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A device used to connect or discount two revolving shafts in a transmission system is known as __________

gear

clutch

axie

brake

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The petrol used in car engine is a type of __________

chemical energy

light energy

heat energy

solar energy

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A thin sheet of wood obtained from log is known as __________

drawing sheet

rubber

veneer

ceramics

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The device used to convert analogue signals to digital signals is known as

mouse

modem

transistor

capacitor

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Which of the following is used for marking and testing right angles surface?

try square

sliding beve

steel rule

central square

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In electric circuit, the flow of current is controlled by ________

diodes

transistor

capacitor

resistor

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All the following are storage devices EXCEPT ___________

compact disk drive

hard disk drive

monitor disk drive

flash disk drive

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Which of the following is NOT used is freehand sketching?

protractor

sharpener

cleaner

pencil

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Boring and Tenoning of wood can be carried out on ________

band sawing machine

thicknessing machine

circular sawing machine

drilling machine

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A capacitor is a device used to __________

control current

vary resistance

store electrical energy

reduce electrical power

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Cotton wool is used for the following EXCEPT for ____________

soaking of bloods

holding fractures

cleaning wounds

covering wounds

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Category: BECE BASIC TECHNOLOGY PAST QUESTIONS

Application of hard and stainless surface to metal product to prevent rusting is called ___________

electrodes

generator

electroplating

electrolysis

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Category: BECE BASIC TECHNOLOGY PAST QUESTIONS

Which of the following is NOT a tool used for site preparation?

hoe

trowel

cutlass

Axe

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