Zambia Primary School Leaving Examination — Technology Studies (82/1)

Why should a learner wear closed shoes, not sandals, when using a workbench and cutting tools?

• AClosed shoes make it easier to run across the workshop
• BClosed shoes replace the need for a first-aid kit
• CClosed shoes keep timber from absorbing moisture
• DClosed shoes protect the feet if a tool or offcut is dropped

Oil has spilled on the workshop floor beside the workbench. What should a learner do first?

• ALeave it so the next class can practise mopping
• BPour water on it and walk through to spread it thinner
• CSwitch off the lights so nobody notices the stain
• DCover the spill with dry sawdust or wipe it up so no one slips

Why does a Technology Studies teacher forbid running and playing with tools in the workshop?

• ARunning keeps the air cooler so timber dries faster
• BRunning is only banned because it wastes electricity
• CPlaying with tools is the official way to test a marking gauge
• DSharp tools and hard benches make collisions more likely to cause cuts or bruises

What is the main purpose of a first-aid kit in a Technology Studies classroom?

• ATo store spare nails, glue and varnish
• BTo replace the need for a teacher during practical lessons
• CTo keep learners’ mobile phones during the lesson
• DTo give quick care for small injuries such as cuts and splinters until further help is av…

Which item belongs in a school workshop first-aid kit rather than in the tool rack?

• AA marking gauge
• BA rip-saw blade
• CAdhesive plaster and a pair of scissors
• DA wooden float

A classmate cuts a finger on a chisel. After calling the teacher, what is the safest first-aid action for a small cut?

• ARub workshop oil into the cut so the skin stays soft
• BBlow sawdust into the cut to dry it
• CPress a clean cloth or dressing on the cut to slow the bleeding, then cover it with plast…
• DHide the cut and keep using the chisel so the lesson is not interrupted

Why should oily cleaning rags be stored in a closed metal container away from heat, not left in a pile on a wooden bench?

• AOily rags make timber look darker, which ruins a varnish finish
• BMetal containers are only used to hide damaged tools from the teacher
• COily rags must stay warm so the oil does not freeze in Lusaka
• DA pile of oily rags can heat up and start a fire

A learner with long hair is about to use a hand drill. What should they do first?

• AWet the hair so it becomes heavier
• BHold the hair with one hand and the drill with the other
• CTie the hair back so it cannot catch in the rotating chuck
• DCover the hair with sawdust to keep it still

A learner finds a hammer whose wooden handle is cracked. What is the correct action?

• AWrap the crack with masking tape and keep using the hammer
• BSoak the handle in varnish so the crack disappears
• CHit the handle harder so the crack closes
• DReport it, set it aside as damaged, and use a sound hammer

What is the safest way to pass a sharp chisel to a partner at the next vice?

• AThrow it gently so you do not have to leave your bench
• BHold the blade and offer the handle, walking it across
• CHold the handle and offer the handle end, keeping the blade pointed down and away from bo…
• DSlide it along the floor with your foot

Which tool is used to check whether a shelf or wall is horizontal?

• AA marking knife
• BA tenon saw
• CA spirit level
• DA mallet

A learner needs to measure a 180 mm length on a piece of timber. Which tool is most suitable?

• AA wooden float
• BA steel rule
• CA G-clamp
• DA trowel

What is the main job of a marking gauge?

• ATo drive nails into hardwood
• BTo mark a line parallel to an edge at a set distance
• CTo test whether a wall is vertical
• DTo cut a curve in thin plywood

A learner wants to mark a line at 90 degrees across a board. Which testing and marking tool should they use?

• AA measuring tape only, with no square
• BA wheelbarrow
• CA try square
• DA paintbrush

Which pair of tools is used to hold a workpiece still while it is being cut or drilled?

• AA spirit level and a steel rule
• BA G-clamp and a bench vice
• CA trowel and a wooden float
• DA scriber and a marking knife

Why is a wooden mallet better than a steel hammer for striking a wooden chisel handle?

• AA mallet is always heavier than any hammer, so the cut is deeper
• BA mallet’s softer face is less likely to split or mushroom the wooden handle
• CA mallet is the only tool allowed to drive nails in Technology Studies
• DA steel hammer cannot be held in a vice, so it is unsafe

A learner must cut a curved opening in thin plywood for a toy. Which cutting tool is the best choice?

• AA jack plane
• BA bow saw
• CA try square
• DA spirit level

What is the main job of a bench plane on a piece of timber?

• ATo spread mortar on a brick course
• BTo shave the surface so it becomes flatter, thinner or smoother
• CTo measure the diagonal of a building site
• DTo hold two boards while glue dries

Which building tool is used to pick up and spread mortar when laying bricks?

• AA marking gauge
• BA scriber
• CA trowel
• DA steel rule

In the Grade 6 classification of building tools by use, which tool is a finishing tool rather than a laying or straightening tool?

• AA brick trowel used to spread mortar beds
• BA building square used to set out a right-angled corner
• CA wooden float used to smooth a plaster or concrete face
• DA spirit level used to check that a wall is plumb

After using a steel rip saw, why should a learner wipe and lightly oil the blade before storing it?

• AOil makes the teeth cut curves more easily next time
• BA thin oil film helps stop rust so the teeth stay usable
• COil is required so the saw can be used as a spirit level
• DOiling replaces the need to store the saw in a rack

Why should hand tools be returned to a labelled rack or cupboard after a lesson?

• ASo the next class can hunt for them as a treasure activity
• BSo sharp edges are not left on benches where someone can be cut, and each tool can be fou…
• CSo the teacher can hide damaged tools from inspectors
• DBecause tools rust faster when they are stored

Why is varnish often brushed onto a finished wooden pencil box?

• ATo hide the wood grain completely under a thick colour
• BTo give a clear protective coat that still shows the grain
• CTo join two boards instead of using glue
• DTo make the wood magnetic so it sticks to a steel vice

Two thin cardboard sides of a model house must be joined along an overlapping edge. Which joining method is most suitable in a primary classroom?

• AWelding the cardboard with a steel-cutting torch
• BA glued lap joint along the overlap
• CA mortise-and-tenon cut with a chisel
• DRiveting with heavy steel structural rivets

In a lap joint, how are the two pieces arranged?

• AThey meet only at their ends with no overlap
• BOne piece overlaps the other so the faces can be glued or fastened
• CEach piece is cut into interlocking wedge-shaped pins
• DA hole is drilled so a brick can be threaded through both pieces

In building materials, how do fine aggregates differ from coarse aggregates?

• AFine aggregates are always metal; coarse aggregates are always plastic
• BFine aggregates bind the mix; coarse aggregates are only used as paint
• CFine aggregates are powders such as sand; coarse aggregates are larger stones or gravel
• DThere is no difference — both words mean cement

Which material is used as a binder in mortar?

• ARiver sand
• BCement
• CCrushed stone
• DA wooden float

After clay bricks have been moulded, why are they cured (kept damp and shaded) before use?

• ASo they stay as soft as fresh clay forever
• BSo they dry and harden evenly and are less likely to crack
• CSo the clay turns into cement without any binder
• DSo they become transparent like glass

A learner must join two boards so that their faces finish flush and half the thickness is removed from each piece. Which joint is being described?

• AA simple butt joint with no cutting
• BA halving joint
• CA painted wax finish
• DA series electrical circuit

When would wax be a better finish than gloss paint on a small wooden jewellery box?

• AWhen the box must be a bright opaque school colour
• BWhen the wood must be joined without nails or glue
• CWhen the learner wants a thin polish that still shows the natural grain
• DWhen the box will be used as a spirit level

Which everyday material is a fine aggregate used in mortar?

• AA steel nail
• BA sheet of plywood
• CRiver sand
• DA dry cell

Why must mortar for a model kennel be mixed in the correct proportions of binder, sand and water?

• AAny mix is equally strong as long as the trowel is new
• BProportions only matter when the mortar will be used as a spreadsheet formula
• CToo much water or too little binder makes a weak mix that crumbles; too little water make…
• DCorrect proportions turn mortar into varnish

A learner wants a joint that can later be undone so a model can be taken apart for repair. Which fastener is the better choice?

• APermanently set glue with no mechanical fastener
• BA welded steel seam
• CA screw
• DA cured clay brick laid in the joint

What safety precaution should learners take when brushing oil-based paint or varnish in class?

• AClose every window so the fumes stay in the room
• BHeat the tin over a candle to make the paint thinner
• CWork in a well-ventilated space and keep rags away from flames
• DTaste a little paint to check that it is not water-based

In the simple design process, what should a learner do first?

• AVarnish the finished product
• BIdentify a need or problem in the situation
• CWrite the final evaluation before making anything
• DPrint business cards for a company that does not yet exist

What is a design brief?

• AA list of every tool in the school store
• BThe last page of an evaluation written after testing
• CA short statement of what will be designed and for whom
• DA circuit diagram of a parallel lamp circuit

Why should a finished product be tested against its specification?

• ASo the teacher can award an ECZ grade without looking at the work
• BTo check whether the solution actually meets the stated size, function and safety require…
• CBecause testing replaces the need to identify a problem
• DSo the product can be thrown away before anyone uses it

In Grade 4 Technology Studies, what does reverse engineering a torch or toy mainly involve?

• AThrowing the product away without looking inside
• BCarefully taking it apart and putting it back to see how the parts work
• CPainting it a new colour and calling it a new invention
• DTyping the product name into a spreadsheet formula

Which statement is the best design specification for a classroom pencil holder?

• AIt should look nice
• BIt must hold at least eight pencils, stand without tipping on a desk, and have no sharp e…
• CIt must be designed by a famous engineer in another country
• DIt should be finished sometime this year if possible

A learner is designing a bird house. Which material choice best matches the syllabus idea of sustainable technology?

• ANew single-use plastic sheets that will be thrown away after one display
• BA product that must be powered by a new non-rechargeable cell every hour
• COffcut timber and a reused plastic bottle, finished with leftover water-based paint
• DA design that can only be made from freshly cut endangered hardwood

Broken computer mice and old phone batteries from the ICT corner are e-waste. What should a school do with them?

• ABurn them on the playground so the plastic disappears
• BCollect them for responsible disposal or recycling, not ordinary open dumping
• CBury them under the workbench to save space
• DPour water on them and store them with food

Which example is an unsustainable technology in the Grade 5 Technology Studies sense?

• AA mini water wheel that uses a flowing stream to lift a toy
• BA classroom that uses only single-use plastic bags and then dumps them
• CA model house with a small solar panel for a lamp
• DA bird house built from biodegradable plant-fibre board

Learners notice that classroom chalk keeps breaking because there is no tray. In product design, what should they do next?

• AIgnore the problem because design only happens in factories
• BWrite a brief for a simple tray or box that protects chalk, then generate ideas
• CStart a company name before deciding what to make
• DDelete the school’s word-processing software

Which career is more closely linked to the Design and Technology half of Technology Studies than to office ICT only?

• ATypist who only formats letters
• BBank cashier who only counts notes
• CCabinet maker or building artisan
• DRadio presenter who never uses a workshop

What is the size of a right angle?

• A45 degrees
• B90 degrees
• C180 degrees
• D360 degrees

What is true of an equilateral triangle?

• ANo sides are equal
• BOnly one angle is a right angle and the other two are always 20 degrees
• CAll three sides are equal and all three angles are equal
• DIt has four equal sides

An angle measures 200 degrees. How is it classified?

• AAcute
• BRight
• CObtuse
• DReflex

A circle has a radius of 40 mm. What is its diameter?

• A20 mm
• B40 mm
• C80 mm
• D160 mm