BECE 2024 Career Technology Past Questions and Answers

Paper 1: Objectives

1. One important factor to consider in meal planning is foods in season because
   1. A. their cooking time is reduced
   2. B. they cut down on cost
   3. C. meal is readily available
   4. D. they can easily be preserved
   Answer: B

   Foods in season are plentiful, so they are cheaper; that is the main reason to plan meals around them.
2. To obtain the correct texture during the production of rock buns for sale, it is appropriate to
   1. A. increase the sugar content
   2. B. decrease the fat content
   3. C. measure ingredients correctly
   4. D. add more diluted milk
   Answer: C
3. Mrs. Mensah who is to prepare banku and grilled tilapia for her family's meal, marinated the fresh tilapia before grilling to enhance its
   1. A. colour and taste
   2. B. shape and colour
   3. C. taste and texture
   4. D. texture and shape
   Answer: C

   Marinating adds flavour and tenderises: taste and texture. It does not change shape.
4. The main reason why it is advisable for people to frequently take in water is to
   1. A. enhance perspiration
   2. B. hydrate the body
   3. C. gain weight
   4. D. make one satisfied
   Answer: B
5. The best kitchen knife for peeling oranges is the
   1. A. butcher's knife
   2. B. cook's knife
   3. C. paring knife
   4. D. serrated knife
   Answer: C
6. Kofi went to a restaurant and selected a menu with individually priced dishes. The name of this kind of service is
   1. A. table d'hôte
   2. B. special party menu
   3. C. ethnic menu
   4. D. à la carte
   Answer: D
7. The proper arrangement of tools and equipment in the food laboratory enables Borketey to
   1. A. stay healthy
   2. B. work sequentially
   3. C. save energy and time
   4. D. keep the laboratory clean
   Answer: C
8. When steaming yakayake, a tight fitting lid is used to cover the saucepan in order to
   1. A. enhance the flavour of the food
   2. B. increase the temperature of water
   3. C. prevent food from breaking
   4. D. maintain the temperature of water
   Answer: D
9. Your headmistress is to organize a party for graduating students. She decided to use the buffet service style because
   1. A. crockery is limited
   2. B. space is limited
   3. C. time is minimal
   4. D. number of guests is large
   Answer: D
10. Kofi is using the freehand cutting technique to cut an outfit to be worn to a wedding. The most important factor to consider in his choice of fabric is
    1. A. colour of fabric
    2. B. motifs in fabric
    3. C. quantity of fabric
    4. D. texture of fabric
    Answer: D

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11. An example of kitchen hygiene practice is
    1. A. cleaning food items before use
    2. B. washing utensils before use
    3. C. washing hands before handling food
    4. D. wearing clean clothes
12. A young entrepreneur is always researching into how to improve product and skills to bring about change in an establishment. This young entrepreneur is described as being
    1. A. confident
    2. B. dedicated
    3. C. determined
    4. D. innovative
13. A dressmaker is required to take body measurement to ensure that
    1. A. garment drapes well
    2. B. garment fits well
    3. C. patterns match properly
    4. D. sewing is made easy
14. In any business enterprise, assigning specific roles to workers
    1. A. enables them to manage business well
    2. B. encourages them to be punctual at work
    3. C. encourages them to be regular at work
    4. D. makes them responsible always
15. The basic ingredients used for the preparation of pouring batter to be used for fish fillet include
    1. A. diluted milk, sugar and flour
    2. B. flour, egg and diluted milk
    3. C. oil, egg and flour
    4. D. sugar, flour and milk
16. Mrs. Obeng uses different types of knives in her kitchen every day. The best way she can maintain the efficiency of the knives is to
    1. A. store in a drawer after use
    2. B. wash them frequently
    3. C. wash and wipe before storage
    4. D. sharpen them regularly
17. Small colourful bits of food that make cooked food appealing are
    1. A. decorators
    2. B. garnishes
    3. C. preserves
    4. D. enhancers
18. A suitable cutting tool used for neatening an open seam on a denim skirt is
    1. A. pinking shears
    2. B. cutting shears
    3. C. trimming scissors
    4. D. embroidery scissors
19. A major equipment used to assemble parts of a garment is the
    1. A. neatening machine
    2. B. embroidery machine
    3. C. sewing machine
    4. D. quilting machine
20. Amina eats well, has enough sleep, has good posture, and takes care of her body. She is said to be practicing
    1. A. personal hygiene
    2. B. good manners
    3. C. healthy lifestyle
    4. D. good grooming
21. Craftsmen have been tasked to prepare an artefact for use in a household. Which of the following practices must not be encouraged in the workshop
    1. A. Replacing broken parts of tools
    2. B. Reporting frayed flexes
    3. C. Tagging faulty equipment
    4. D. Using a mushroomed head chisel
22. A welder is preparing to weld two pieces of metal together. The most appropriate equipment to protect the eye is
    1. A. contact lens
    2. B. face mask
    3. C. goggles
    4. D. spectacles
23. A student is to produce an artefact using materials with consistent and predictable properties. Which type of material would be the best choice?
    1. A. Compliant
    2. B. Modern
    3. C. Resistant
    4. D. Smart
24. In designing a frying pan, the handle should be made of a material that ensures safety and ease of use. Wood would be a good choice of material for the handle because it is a
    1. A. good conductor of electricity
    2. B. good conductor of heat
    3. C. poor conductor of electricity
    4. D. poor conductor of heat
25. A football team was advised to purchase new sportswear made with modern materials because these materials
    1. A. are intelligent
    2. B. are responsive
    3. C. can absorb heat easily
    4. D. have improved properties
26. A metal worker intends to create a circular pattern on a metal sheet. The most appropriate tool for marking out circular shape is
    1. A. a pair of compasses
    2. B. a pair of dividers
    3. C. marking gauge
    4. D. inside caliper
27. 
    The most suitable material to be used for making the container to be able to withstand the open environment is
    1. A. mild steel
    2. B. odum
    3. C. polyvinylchloride
    4. D. wawa
28. 
    The most suitable mechanism for opening and closing the lid of the container is
    1. A. lever
    2. B. linkage
    3. C. rack and pinion
    4. D. screw mechanism
29. A Career Technology student needs to construct a chair for use. It is important to take accurate measurement of the various parts before cutting to sizes in order to
    1. A. avoid wastage of material
    2. B. improve beauty of the chair
    3. C. make it strong
    4. D. obtain a unique design
30. A woodworker is to construct a table in the workshop. The correct steps to follow in cutting a piece of wood into two is
    1. A. gauge along the marked position and remove waste wood with rip saw
    2. B. mark-out position to be cut, pare off sloping grooves and cut with cross-cut saw
    3. C. measure and mark-out, gauge along the grain and saw with rip saw
    4. D. measure and mark-out position to be cut, square line round and saw with cross-cut saw
31. The most suitable method of assembling the handle of a butcher's knife is by
    1. A. brazing
    2. B. gluing
    3. C. riveting
    4. D. soldering
32. In designing and making a wooden chair, the suitable material for preparing the surface to receive final finish is
    1. A. abrasive
    2. B. adhesive
    3. C. aggregate
    4. D. paint
33. Pillars are required during the construction of a building in order to resist
    1. A. compression force
    2. B. tension force
    3. C. torsion force
    4. D. twisting force
34. An orthographic view of a kitchen stool is to be drawn such that the plan will be seen above the front elevation. Which of the following projections would you use to achieve the task?
    1. A. First Angle Orthographic Projection
    2. B. Isometric Projection
    3. C. Oblique Projection
    4. D. Third Angle Orthographic Projection
35. Issaka is considering the type of joints to use in designing a wooden bookshelf. The aspect of the design process under consideration is
    1. A. construction
    2. B. ergonomics
    3. C. function
    4. D. safety
36. Akweley has come up with a variety of ideas in designing a new kitchen cabinet. It is important for her to write short notes on the ideas generated in order to
    1. A. develop the selected idea into an acceptable shape
    2. B. indicate the reasons for accepting or rejecting an idea
    3. C. reject the first idea generated
    4. D. sketch final idea in pictorial view
37. An architect is working on a building plan. In drawing an inclined line, the most suitable instruments to be used are
    1. A. pair of compasses and rule
    2. B. protractor and set square
    3. C. rule and tee-square
    4. D. tee-square and set-square
38. Your Career Technology teacher has assigned you to design and make a bottle opener. The first thing to do is to
    1. A. cut the metal piece into the required sizes
    2. B. identify safety measures to observe
    3. C. obtain the material required
    4. D. prepare the working drawings
39. Two friends, Atta and Yaro, want to start a small scale money box producing business. Which of the following sources of capital is most appropriate for them?
    1. A. Bank loans
    2. B. Loans from potential customers
    3. C. Personal savings
    4. D. Savings and loans company
40. Elinam is considering establishing a small scale metal fabrication business after graduating from JHS. The first step to consider is
    1. A. advertising the business
    2. B. carrying out market research
    3. C. hiring employees
    4. D. renting an office

Paper 2: Theory

1. Your sister is celebrating her birthday at home. Plain rice and fruit salad are to be served.
   
   a) i) Describe how the plain rice is boiled.
   
   ii) State two changes observed in the rice after it has been boiled.
   
   b) Outline the steps to be followed in the preparation of the syrup for the fruit salad.
2. Dela is organizing a buffet party for her work colleagues.
   
   a) i) State two reasons why she should garnish the food to be served.
   
   ii) State three suitable food items that can be used to garnish plain rice at the buffet party.
   
   b) Aunty Mary uses charcoal as fuel for cooking at home. Give two reasons to convince her to use liquefied petroleum gas (L.P.G) instead of charcoal.
   
   c) State two functions of a table cloth in table setting.
3. Akosua felt unwell after eating waakye from the school canteen.
   
   a) List four signs and symptoms she exhibited.
   
   b) Describe what caused the color change in the cut bananas.
   
   c) State one cause of spoilage in the pot of rice.
   
   d) List one safe substance for preserving each of the following foods:
   
   i) Fresh fish; ii) Fruits; iii) Onion.
   
   e) State two ways of finishing the edge of a plain seam.
4. 
   
   Figure 1 shows the sketch of a tenon.
   
   a) Re-arrange the following operations for preparing the tenon in sequential order:
   
   I. Cut off the wastes on the sides of the tenon.
   
   II. Prepare the workpiece to the required dimensions.
   
   III. Clean the workpiece with the appropriate tool.
   
   IV. Measure and cut the workpiece.
   
   V. Mark-out to the required sizes.
   
   VI. Hold the workpiece firmly in position and cut the sides of the tenon.
   
   b) i) List two tools for preparing the tenon.
   
   ii) List two adhesives for assembling the joint.
   
   c) i) State one reason why safety must be observed in the workshop when making the joint.
   
   ii) Give one importance of appraising the tenon produced.
5. a) Copy and complete Table 1:
   
   
   

   Place of Work	One Measuring Tool	One Marking Out Tool
   Building site
   Wood workshop
   Metal workshop

   
   b) i) Make a freehand pictorial sketch of the centre punch.
   ii) Indicate the point angle of the centre punch sketched in (b)(i).
   iii) State one use of the centre punch.
6. a) State one finish suitable for each of the following products:
   i) Plastered block wall;
   ii) Metal gate;
   iii) Wooden wardrobe.
   b) In designing and making a kitchen tool, which saw would be appropriate for cutting a given length of wood:
   i) Across the grain;
   ii) Along the grain?
   c) A craftsman has been tasked to produce a table. State two suitable materials each used for joining:
   i) Wooden top to a metal base;
   ii) Plastic top to a wooden base.
   d) A JHS graduate is planning to establish a susu box manufacturing business. State four factors to consider in setting up the business.

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