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Here are multiple-choice questions based on each topic from the document

you provided for a JSS1 Basic Technology class. Each topic contains 10
questions.

Topic 1: Understanding Technology

1. What is technology?

a) The study of animals

b) The application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes

c) The art of designing clothes

d) A type of plant

2. Which of the following is a product of technology?

a) Tree

b) Rock

c) Smartphone

d) Ocean

3. Which is a benefit of technology in daily life?

a) Increases air pollution

b) Reduces job opportunities

c) Makes communication easier

d) Slows down transportation


4. Which sector has benefited the most from technology?

a) Stone carving

b) Agriculture

c) Cave painting

d) Mountain climbing

5. What is the application of technology?

a) Using tools to solve problems

b) Destroying natural resources

c) Ignoring scientific knowledge

d) Avoiding machinery

6. Which of the following best describes a disadvantage of technology?

a) Improves healthcare

b) Causes pollution

c) Enhances education

d) Speeds up work processes

7. How has technology impacted communication?

a) Made it slower

b) Made it more expensive

c) Made it easier and faster


d) Stopped it completely

8. Which of these is an area where technology is applied?

a) Sleeping

b) Agriculture

c) Hobbies

d) Talking

9. Which of these is a positive impact of technology on the environment?

a) Creates air pollution

b) Improves clean energy sources

c) Increases waste

d) Destroys forests

10. How has technology improved education?

a) By stopping students from learning

b) By providing online learning platforms

c) By making books obsolete

d) By reducing school hours


Topic 2: Safety I

1. What does workshop safety mean?

a) Avoiding work altogether

b) Protecting people from harm in a workshop

c) Making noise in the workshop

d) Ignoring safety rules

2. Which of the following is a cause of accidents in workshops?

a) Following safety rules

b) Using faulty equipment

c) Proper tool handling

d) Wearing safety gear

3. Why is safety important in a workshop?

a) To ensure accidents happen

b) To protect people and tools

c) To ignore precautions

d) To make work harder

4. Which of these is a type of accident that can occur in a workshop?

a) Homework assignment

b) Slips and falls

c) Watching movies
d) Eating lunch

5. Which of these can help prevent accidents in a workshop?

a) Ignoring safety rules

b) Wearing protective gear

c) Neglecting equipment

d) Playing with tools

6. What should you do if there’s a fire in the workshop?

a) Run away without warning others

b) Use a fire extinguisher if safe

c) Ignore it

d) Take a break

7. Which of these is a common workshop safety sign?

a) Danger

b) Sleep

c) Homework

d) Music

8. Negligence in the workshop can lead to:

a) Enjoyment

b) Accidents
c) Faster work

d) Success

9. Why is wearing protective clothing important in the workshop?

a) For style

b) To avoid boredom

c) To protect against injuries

d) To keep warm

10. Which of these is a correct tool-handling practice?

a) Throwing tools

b) Ignoring instructions

c) Handling with care

d) Tossing to others

Topic 3: Safety II

1. What is the purpose of safety devices in a workshop?

a) To make work harder

b) To protect workers from harm

c) To increase accidents
d) To ignore safety

2. Which of these is a safety device?

a) Hammer

b) Fire extinguisher

c) Paintbrush

d) Screwdriver

3. What is a first aid kit used for?

a) For decoration

b) For quick medical help

c) For painting

d) For storing tools

4. Why is it important to have a first aid kit in the workshop?

a) To provide quick treatment for injuries

b) To decorate the space

c) To ignore emergencies

d) To repair tools

5. Which of these protects the eyes in a workshop?

a) Goggles

b) Gloves
c) Helmet

d) Boots

6. Safety devices help by:

a) Making work harder

b) Preventing injuries

c) Slowing down work

d) Adding decorations

7. Which of these is used to protect the hands in the workshop?

a) Gloves

b) Goggles

c) Shoes

d) Helmet

8. What should be done regularly to safety devices?

a) Ignore them

b) Inspect them

c) Break them

d) Remove them

9. Which device prevents inhaling harmful substances?

a) Fire extinguisher
b) Respirator

c) Goggles

d) First aid kit

10. What is the importance of wearing a helmet in the workshop?

a) To protect the head from injury

b) To improve fashion

c) To listen to music

d) To ignore safety

Topic 4: Safety III

1. Why should pedestrians follow safety guidelines?

a) To reduce accidents and stay safe

b) To ignore traffic rules

c) To make walking harder

d) To help cyclists only

2. Which of these is a safety tip for pedestrians?

a) Walk in the middle of the road

b) Always use the sidewalk

c) Ignore traffic lights

d) Run across the street without looking


3. What should cyclists wear for safety?

a) Sandals

b) Helmet

c) Gloves only

d) Sunglasses

4. Why is wearing a helmet important for cyclists?

a) To protect their head in case of an accident

b) To make them faster

c) For fashion purposes

d) To ignore safety rules

5. Which of these is a safety rule for cyclists?

a) Ignore traffic signs

b) Ride on the sidewalk

c) Obey traffic lights and signs

d) Ride with no hands

6. Why are road signs important for motorists?

a) To improve their vision

b) To guide them and reduce accidents

c) To make driving harder


d) To confuse pedestrians

7. Which of the following should pedestrians do to stay safe?

a) Cross at designated crossings

b) Ignore traffic signals

c) Walk in the middle of the road

d) Run across busy roads

8. What is the purpose of pedestrian crossings?

a) For cars to park

b) For safe crossing of pedestrians

c) For cyclists to rest

d) To ignore safety rules

9. Which of these helps reduce accidents for cyclists?

a) Wearing helmets and following traffic rules

b) Ignoring traffic signs

c) Riding recklessly

d) Listening to loud music while riding

10. What is a basic safety rule for motorists?

a) Speed up at intersections

b) Obey all traffic signals and road signs


c) Ignore pedestrians

d) Play music loudly

Topic 5: Drawing Practice (Technical Drawing Instruments)

1. What is technical drawing?

a) Drawing for decoration only

b) Accurate and precise drawings for engineering or architectural purposes

c) Random sketches

d) Painting landscapes

2. Which instrument is used to draw straight lines?

a) Compass

b) Ruler

c) Eraser

d) Pencil sharpener

3. What is the purpose of using a drawing board?

a) For decoration

b) To provide a flat surface for accurate drawing

c) To store pencils
d) For eating

4. Which tool is used for measuring angles?

a) Compass

b) Protractor

c) Scale ruler

d) Eraser

5. Why is it important to care for drawing instruments?

a) To make them shiny

b) To ensure they last longer and work properly

c) For better storage

d) To replace them quickly

6. Which tool helps in drawing circles or arcs?

a) Protractor

b) Compass

c) Ruler

d) T-square

7. What is the use of a T-square?

a) To measure distances

b) To draw horizontal lines


c) To erase mistakes

d) To sharpen pencils

8. What should be done after using technical drawing instruments?

a) Discard them

b) Clean and store them properly

c) Leave them on the floor

d) Give them to someone else

9. Which of these helps maintain accuracy in drawing?

a) Using a freehand sketch

b) Using proper drawing instruments

c) Guessing measurements

d) Drawing quickly

10. What is a major benefit of using technical drawing instruments?

a) They make the drawing process more accurate

b) They are easier to lose

c) They take more time

d) They make mistakes unavoidable


Topic 6: Drawing Practice (Board Practice and Setting of Instruments)

1. What is board practice in technical drawing?

a) Eating on the board

b) Practicing the use of drawing instruments on a board

c) Writing on the board

d) Watching a movie on the board

2. Which of these is a drawing instrument used for lettering?

a) T-square

b) Lettering stencil

c) Compass

d) Eraser

3. What is a title block used for in a drawing?

a) For decoration

b) To record essential information about the drawing

c) For erasing mistakes

d) For storing pencils

4. Which instrument is used for setting angles accurately?

a) Protractor

b) Compass
c) Ruler

d) Eraser

5. What should be included in a title block?

a) Name, date, and drawing title

b) Random sketches

c) Just a name

d) Only the date

6. Why is lettering important in technical drawings?

a) For fun

b) To provide clear information about parts of the drawing

c) To take up space

d) For decoration

7. What is the main purpose of a border line in a drawing?

a) To frame the drawing neatly

b) To write notes on

c) For coloring

d) To erase mistakes

8. Which tool is commonly used to draw border lines?

a) Ruler
b) Protractor

c) Compass

d) Eraser

9. What is the first step in setting up a drawing board?

a) Place paper and secure it properly

b) Begin drawing randomly

c) Ignore the board

d) Write your name on it

10. Why should a drawing board be used for technical drawing?

a) To improve accuracy and neatness

b) To add decoration

c) To keep drawings hidden

d) To save time

Topic 7: Freehand Sketching

1. What is freehand sketching?

a) Drawing without the use of drawing instruments

b) Using only a ruler for drawing


c) Drawing with a computer

d) Painting landscapes

2. What is the main purpose of freehand sketching?

a) To create realistic paintings

b) To quickly represent ideas and objects

c) To make things harder to see

d) To replace technical drawing

3. Freehand sketching is important because it:

a) Increases drawing time

b) Allows for quick idea generation

c) Requires no skills

d) Is only for artists

4. Which tool is most commonly used in freehand sketching?

a) Compass

b) Pencil

c) Protractor

d) Ruler

5. Which of these is a key technique in freehand sketching?

a) Using shading to show depth


b) Ignoring details

c) Only using rulers

d) Copying exactly

6. Which type of line is commonly used in freehand sketches to represent


boundaries?

a) Light line

b) Bold line

c) Hidden line

d) Dashed line

7. What should be done to improve freehand sketching skills?

a) Practice regularly

b) Ignore feedback

c) Only draw when necessary

d) Use tools constantly

8. Freehand sketches are often used in which stage of design?

a) Final stage

b) Initial concept stage

c) Manufacturing stage

d) Delivery stage
9. Which of these is a benefit of practicing freehand sketching?

a) Improves observation skills

b) Makes drawing harder

c) Wastes time

d) Increases errors

10. Which of these statements is true about freehand sketching?

a) It requires high accuracy like technical drawing

b) It’s quick and requires minimal tools

c) It cannot represent ideas well

d) It is not useful for designers

Topic 8: Scale Drawing

1. What is scale drawing?

a) Drawing things to their actual size

b) Reducing or enlarging objects in drawing proportionally

c) Drawing only animals

d) Drawing without any measurements

2. Which of these best describes a scale?


a) A tool used for coloring

b) The ratio of the drawing size to the actual size

c) A random measurement

d) A painting technique

3. If a map is drawn to a scale of 1:100, it means:

a) Every unit in the drawing is 100 times larger than the actual size

b) Every unit in the drawing is 100 times smaller than the actual size

c) Every unit in the drawing equals 100 units in real life

d) The drawing is the same size as real life

4. Which instrument is commonly used for scale drawing?

a) Compass

b) Scale ruler

c) Eraser

d) Pencil sharpener

5. Why is scale drawing important?

a) It helps in accurately representing large objects in a smaller size

b) It makes drawings look colorful

c) It makes the drawing process longer

d) It is used only for art purposes


6. In technical drawing, scale is usually expressed as:

a) A random number

b) A ratio like 1:50 or 1:100

c) Colors on the drawing

d) Letters and symbols

7. If a scale is 1:1, it means:

a) The drawing is twice the actual size

b) The drawing is half the actual size

c) The drawing is the same size as the actual object

d) The drawing is ten times larger

8. Which of these fields commonly uses scale drawing?

a) Fashion design

b) Architecture and engineering

c) Cooking

d) Dancing

9. What does it mean if a drawing has a scale of 1:10?

a) The drawing is 10 times larger than the actual object

b) The drawing is the same size as the object

c) Every unit on the drawing represents 10 units of the actual object

d) The drawing is 10 times smaller than the actual object


10. Why might an architect use scale drawing?

a) To ensure designs are realistic and fit in the designated space

b) To add unnecessary detail

c) To create miniature models only

d) To avoid accuracy

Topic 9: Wood (Parts, Structure, and Classification)

1. What is wood classified as?

a) A mineral

b) A natural resource

c) A metal

d) A type of plastic

2. Which part of a tree provides structural strength to wood?

a) Leaves

b) Bark

c) Heartwood

d) Flowers
3. What part of a tree is responsible for transporting nutrients?

a) Bark

b) Sapwood

c) Root

d) Leaves

4. Which of the following is a type of wood classification?

a) Softwood and hardwood

b) Plastic and metal

c) Stone and glass

d) Hard plastic and soft plastic

5. Hardwood trees are generally:

a) Evergreen trees

b) Deciduous trees

c) Small shrubs

d) Cactus plants

6. Which of these is an example of hardwood?

a) Pine

b) Cedar

c) Oak

d) Bamboo
7. Which of these is an example of softwood?

a) Teak

b) Oak

c) Pine

d) Maple

8. What is the purpose of seasoning wood?

a) To improve strength and durability by reducing moisture

b) To make it heavier

c) To make it flexible

d) To change its color

9. Which of the following trees typically produces softwood?

a) Teak

b) Pine

c) Mahogany

d) Oak

10. Why is it important to classify wood?

a) To help select the right type of wood for specific uses

b) To make it easier to cut

c) To avoid using it for furniture

d) To change its weight


Topic 10: Revision

1. Which of the following defines technology?

a) The study of nature

b) The application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes

c) Only computer science

d) Only engineering

2. What is one key safety device in the workshop?

a) Bookshelf

b) Fire extinguisher

c) Radio

d) Paint can

3. Which tool is used for drawing circles?

a) Protractor

b) Compass

c) T-square

d) Eraser
4. What should cyclists always wear for safety?

a) Goggles

b) Helmet

c) Gloves

d) Boots

5. In scale drawing, what does a 1:1 scale represent?

a) Half the actual size

b) The same size as the object

c) Double the actual size

d) Ten times larger

6. What is the function of sapwood in a tree?

a) Provides color

b) Transports nutrients and water

c) Creates leaves

d) Supports branches

7. Freehand sketching means drawing without:

a) Measuring tools

b) A pencil

c) A board

d) Colors
8. Which of these is NOT a classification of wood?

a) Softwood

b) Hardwood

c) Plasticwood

d) None of the above

9. Why is it important to understand workshop safety?

a) To ensure accidents happen

b) To prevent accidents and injuries

c) To make work slower

d) To avoid following rules

10. Which of these drawing instruments is used for measuring angles?

a) Protractor

b) Compass

c) Ruler

d) Eraser
These questions should help reinforce the knowledge of students in each
topic of the JSS1 Basic Technology curriculum. Let me know if you need
further adjustments or additional questions for specific topics!

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