BECE 2019 Pre-Technical Skills Past Questions and Answers

Paper 1: Objectives

1. The plan of a cylinder is a
   1. A. circle
   2. B. rectangle
   3. C. square
   4. D. triangle
   Answer: A
2. The first stage of the design process is
   1. A. brief
   2. B. evaluation
   3. C. situation
   4. D. specification
   Answer: C
3. 
   
   Which of the following represents the front view in the direction of arrow Z?
   1. A.
   2. B.
   3. C.
   4. D.
   Answer: C
4. 
   
   Which of the following represents the right end elevation?
   1. A.
   2. B.
   3. C.
   4. D.
   Answer: A
5. In the design process, the selected idea is developed in order to
   1. A. determine the cost
   2. B. evaluate final product
   3. C. improve upon it
   4. D. reduce its beauty
   Answer: C
6. The most suitable pencil for drawing construction lines is
   1. A. B
   2. B. HB
   3. C. 2B
   4. D. 2H
   Answer: D
7. A common method of cooking used for most Ghanaian staple foods is
   1. A. steaming
   2. B. boiling
   3. C. frying
   4. D. stewing
   Answer: B
8. A seam that is often used for outer garment is
   1. A. plain seam
   2. B. French
   3. C. Machine felled seam
   4. D. overlaid seam
   Answer: A
9. When setting a table, the first course cutlery should be placed
   1. A. at the top edge of the dinner plate
   2. B. on the dinner plate
   3. C. near the dinner plate
   4. D. further away from the dinner plate
   Answer: D

   Cutlery is laid from the outside in, so the first course goes furthest from the plate.
10. Stranded cotton thread is used for
    1. A. decorative stitches
    2. B. neatening seams
    3. C. joining seams
    4. D. temporary stitches
    Answer: A

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11. Red, orange and yellow are
    1. A. warm colours
    2. B. cool colours
    3. C. opposite colours
    4. D. neutral colours
12. The inscription BB on a pencil indicates that, it
    1. A. is hard
    2. B. is soft
    3. C. breaks easily
    4. D. sharpens well
13. A circle is
    1. A. a form
    2. B. a principle of design
    3. C. a sphere
    4. D. an element of design
14. The colour violet symbolizes
    1. A. wealth
    2. B. peace
    3. C. aggression
    4. D. royalty
15. The primary colours are
    1. A. red, violet, yellow
    2. B. green, yellow, red
    3. C. red, yellow, blue
    4. D. violet, yellow, green
16. Goggles are worn when working on a grinding machine in order to protect the
    1. A. ears
    2. B. eyes
    3. C. head
    4. D. nose
17. The binding agent in mortar is
    1. A. cement
    2. B. sand
    3. C. stone
    4. D. water
18. 
    
    The figure shows the procedure for cutting
    1. A. across the grain of timber
    2. B. along the grain of timber
    3. C. the shoulders of a joint
    4. D. the tenon of a joint
19. 
    
    The tool labelled P is called
    1. A. crosscut saw
    2. B. hacksaw
    3. C. rip saw
    4. D. tenon saw
20. The process of keeping blocks damp is
    1. A. batching
    2. B. bonding
    3. C. curing
    4. D. rendering
21. 
    
    The figure shows the procedure for
    1. A. levelling a wall
    2. B. measuring a wall
    3. C. setting out a wall
    4. D. plumbing a wall
22. 
    
    The tool labelled Y is a
    1. A. gauge rod
    2. B. spirit level
    3. C. straight edge
    4. D. tamping rod
23. Soft solder is an alloy of
    1. A. lead and copper
    2. B. lead and zinc
    3. C. tin and zinc
    4. D. tin and lead
24. Which of the following is a quality of a good mortar? It should
    1. A. be easily workable
    2. B. develop cracks easily
    3. C. contains impurities
    4. D. allow water to pass through
25. Cable insulators are made from
    1. A. acrylic
    2. B. polyvinyl chloride
    3. C. nylon
    4. D. urea formaldehyde
26. In order to oppose the flow of electric current in a circuit, use
    1. A. a capacitor
    2. B. LED
    3. C. an indicator
    4. D. a resistor
27. 
    
    Figure 4 illustrates the principle of
    1. A. Isometric axes
    2. B. Oblique axes
    3. C. Orthographic axes
    4. D. Perspective axes
28. 
    
    The figure 5 shows a
    1. A. triangular prism
    2. B. triangular pyramid
    3. C. square prism
    4. D. square pyramid
29. 
    
    The line labelled X is a
    1. A. center line
    2. B. cutting plane
    3. C. dimension line
    4. D. hidden line
30. 
    
    The line labelled Y is used for
    1. A. dimensional
    2. B. indicating the centre of an object
    3. C. indicating the hidden detail of an object
    4. D. sectioning

Paper 2: Theory

1. a) List two uses of a table napkin.
   
   b) State four causes of food spoilage.
   
   c)
   
   Figure 1 shows two views of a solid.
   
   i) Name the type of solid presented as view Q.
   
   ii) State the type of view represented as view R.
   
   iii) List any three equipment that are used to draw the views Q and R.
   
   d) i) List the primary colours.
   
   ii) Name four types of line.
2. a) i) State three uses of mortar.
   
   ii) List three tools used for moulding bricks.
   
   b) i) Make a sketch of a spirit level.
   
   ii) State one use of the spirit level.
   
   iii) State two care and maintenance measures to be observed when using the spirit level.
   
   c) i) List two types of screwdrivers.
   
   ii) State one use of a screwdriver.
3. a) Figure 2 shows the pictorial view of a block prepared from odum. Use it to answer question (a)(i) to (a)(iii).
   
   i) Draw full size the view in the direction of arrow X.
   
   ii) List three tools required to prepare the wooden block.
   
   iii) List two finishes that would be applied to make the wooden block attractive.
   
   b) i) Make a freehand pictorial sketch of a spade.
   
   ii) Label any two parts of the spade sketched in question (b)(i).
   
   iii) State two uses of the spade.
4. a) Copy and complete the table below with the following tools where appropriate: Spirit level, straight edge, tape measure, trowel, float, gauge rod, builder’s square and mortar board.
   
   S/N Operation Two Tools Required
   
   I Set out a wall
   
   II Pick and spread mortar
   
   III Lay end blocks
   
   IV Gauge the blocks
   
   V Level the blocks.
   
   b) i) Make a freehand pictorial sketch of a bolster.
   
   ii) State one use of the bolster.
   
   c) Sketch the representative symbols of the following components:
   
   i) Battery
   
   ii) Bulb.

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