MOCK EXAMINATION 1999

SECONDARY TWO EXPRESS

DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY

 

Name : Time : 1hour 30 minutes               
Class : Marks : /100

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

This paper consists of three sections.

You should write your answers to Questions 1 to 7 in the spaces provided.

Question 8(a) should be done in the isometric grid paper and Question 8(b) in the square grid paper.

You are advised to spend not more than

20 minutes on Section A

20 minutes on Section B

50 minutes on Section C.

This paper consists of 8 printed pages.

Section A (30 marks)

You are advised to spend not more than 20 minutes on this part.

Attempt all questions.

1. Name the following tools and state their uses:

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2. Fill in the blanks with suitable words.

a.In , the log is cut into planks by parallel saw cuts.
b. Stainless steel is hard, tough and 
c. resin is a translucent plastics.
e. GRP is commonly referred to as
f. Lead is resistant to

3. Suggest a suitable material for making each of the following products: (6 marks)

e.g. raffia                                                polypropylene

a. garden bench                                      (1)

b. air conditioning duct                             (1)

c. soft solder                                            (1)

d. cooking pot                                         (1)

e .sculpture                                             (1)

f. barrel bolt                                           (1)

4. Answer the following questions in complete sentences.

a. List two advantages and two disadvantages of plastics.

b. Suggest some suitable materials for making templates. Why are they suitable?

c. Name the tool that is used test the angle of a bevel.


d. Give an advantage of knock-down furniture.


e. Why is a pair of plastics gloves not suitable for working with hot acrylic.


f. Explain why it is sometimes necessary to heat up a metal workpiece before bending is carried out.

Section B (20 marks)

You are advised to spend not more than 20 minutes on this part.

Attempt all questions.

Answer the following questions in complete sentences

5. Describe how you would make an acrylic photo holder by filling in the blanks under the four steps given below:

Step 1 : Marking out - Describe how you would mark out on the acrylic.
Name the tools used.

Step 2 : Cutting and Shaping - Describe how you would cut and shape the acrylic.
Name the tools used.

Step 3 : Finishing - Describe how you would finish.



Step 4 : Thermoforming - Describe how you would thermoform and shape the acrylic.



6. The steps in joining two metal parts are shown below.

Fill in the blanks to describe how the two metal parts are joined together. (10)

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Section C (50 marks)

7. You have been asked to design a small wooden shoe box.
a. State two factors you would consider when designing the box.

b. What type of wood would you use to make the shoe box? (2)

c. Give one reason for your choice of wood. (2)

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d. Suggest two types of joints you would use to assemble the parts. (4)

e. In the space provided, sketch a 3-dimensional view of the shoe box. (5)

Show clearly the joints that you have chosen.

8. The figure shows a geometrical solid.

a. Draw an isometric view of the solid on the isometric grid paper. (15 )

b. On the square grid paper, draw the Front Elevation, End Elevation and

Plan of the solid as viewed from the direction of the arrows. (20)

All dimensions are in millimetres. Do not dimension your drawings.

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