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MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

FIJI YEAR 12 CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION 2014

TECHNICAL DRAWING AND DESIGN

QUESTION AND ANSWER BOOK

Time allowed : Three Hours
(An extra ten minutes is allowed for reading this paper.)

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Write your Index Number in the space provided on each sheet.

2. Use the drawing sheets provided for your answers including drawings.
3. Extra question/answer sheets will not be provided. CANDIDATE’S USE MARKER’S USE
4. Do all your work in pencil. Do not use ink.
SECTION Put a tick alongside the MARKS CHECK
5. All construction lines should be drawn lightly but clearly. question answered.
GAINED MARK
6. All dimensions are in millimetres except where stated otherwise. Where no dimensions are given, you
A Q.1 – Q.10
may use your own discretion.
7. There are three sections in this paper. Section A is compulsory. Note the choices in Sections B and C. Q.1

8. At the end of the examination, tie all the sheets which have your solutions, including SHEET 1, loosely Q.2
together in numerical order.
Q.3
9. Put a tick ( ) alongside each of the five questions you have answered in Section B and the question you
have answered in Section C, on the table provided on the right. B Q.4

Note : Do not fold the sheets. Q.5

SUMMARY OF QUESTIONS Q.6

Q.7
Section Guidelines Total Mark Suggested Time
Q.1
A There are ten multiple-choice questions. 10 20 mins
All the questions are compulsory. Q.2
C
Q.3
B There are seven questions.
Answer any five questions. 75 120 mins TOTAL MARK

C There are three design questions.

Answer only one question. 15 40 mins

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INDEX
SECTION A MULTIPLE – CHOICE QUESTIONS [10 marks] NUMBER:

The ten multiple-choice questions in this section are all compulsory. Write the letter of the
correct answer in the box provided at the top right-hand corner of each question block.

1. The diagram given on the right shows some steps involved in the construction of a regular 6. The diagram given below shows a diagonal scale which measures up to 4 metres.
pentagon.The next step is to

x
6
A. bisect line 0 - 4

3
m
B. bisect line 4 - 6
C. draw circle 6 - A

B
O
A
D. draw circle 6 - B The length of the distance marked x is

A. 2.87 m
B. 2.88 m
2. Scales are widely used in Technical Drawing, particularly in surveying. C. 3.87 m
The correct length of the boundary line that measures 200 mm on a scale of 1:1000 is D. 3.88 m

A. 50 m 7. Which of the following Auto CAD commands is shown below?

B. 100 m
C. 200 m A. Line
D. 400 m B. Move
C. Mirror
D. Offset

3. The screw thread shown on the right is

A. a side screw thread. 8. The first step in designing is to outline the need for designing.
B. a buttress screw thread. This is known as the
C. an internal screw thread.
D. an external screw thread. A. design brief.
B. design research.
C. design situation.
D. specification
4. Specialists who calculate the cost of building materials are called

A. architects. 9. The electrical symbol shown on the right is

B. engineers.
C. land surveyors. A. a resistor.
D. quantity surveyors. B. a voltmeter.
C. an ammeter.
D. a frequency meter.

5. The method of development which can be used to develop the frustrum shown below is the
10. Which of the following is the name of the locus of a point lying inside the rolling
A. radiation development. circle which rolls outside the base circle?
B. radial line development.
C. parallel line development. A. Epicycloid
D. development by triangulation. B. Hypocycloid
C. Superior Trochoid
D. Inferior Epitrochoid

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SECTION B [75 marks]
There are seven questions in this section. Answer any five questions.
Each question is worth 15 marks.

QUESTION 1 (15 marks)

(a) Given: the sketch of a CAM PLATE with a regular hexagonal hole (b) Given: the sketch, an incomplete plan, an elevation and starting
and the starting centre lines line 1-P of an inverted, sheet metal ventilating hood

Required: (i) Complete the plan and elevation. (2 marks)

Required: (i) Redraw the CAM PLATE to a scale of 1:1. (5 marks) (ii) Find the true lengths. (2 marks)
(iii) Draw ½ development of the ventilating hood
(ii) Reduce the hexagonal hole to a scale of 3:4. (2 marks) starting at line 1-P. (4 marks)

A
F

B
E

2
1
R
D

C
1

2
P
1
0
2

P 1

R
R

30
5
5
R
7 F
6 C

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O

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P
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A
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SKETCH – NTS
H
V

F A

E B

1 D C

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SECTION B (continued)

QUESTION 2 (15 marks)

(a) Given: the sketch and an incomplete orthographic drawing of a Steel Gauge (b) Given: the picture, section of a round/circular left hand compression
spring and its axis
Required: (i) Complete the plan and elevation. (2 marks)
Required: (i) Draw a round/circular left hand compression spring for ¾
(ii) Project the end elevation. (3 marks) revolution with a helical pitch of 80 mm. (5 marks)

(iii) Insert two important dimensions if the scale is 1:1. (2 marks) (ii) Find the true length of the helical curve for ½ revolution
only by drawing the development.
(iv) Complete the symbol for third angle projection. (1 mark)

True helical length: ________ mm (2 marks)

SKETCH OF STEEL
GAUGE-NTS
PICTURE OF A
COMPRESSION
SPRING

HP
VP

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SECTION B (continued)

QUESTION 3 (15 marks)

(a) Given: the incomplete elevation of a truncated right cone and the cutting plane X-X (c) Given: the sketch, an incomplete elevation and plan of two intersecting
cylinders A and B
Required: (i) Complete the elevation. (1 mark)
Required: (i) Complete the plan. (1 mark)
(ii) Locate and label the focal point and the directrix. (2 marks)
(ii) Plot the line of interpenetration in the elevation. (3 marks)
(iii) Draw and label the focal sphere. (1 mark)
(iii) Draw part development of pipe A to show the hole. (3 marks)

B A
X

S
K
E
T
C
H
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SKETCH – NTS

A
(b) Given: the directrix and vertex on the axis of a conic section
with a ratio of 1:1

V H
P P
Required: (i) Find the focal point. (1 mark)

(ii) Draw the conic section. (2 marks)

A
(iii) Name the conic section. _____________________ (1 mark)

DD V

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SECTION B (continued)

QUESTION 4 (15 marks)

(a) Given: the sketch of a machined block, the elevation and an incomplete (b) Given: an incomplete pentagonal sheep farm with a 90 metre
plan in third angle orthographic projection pre-drawn side (AB) and an incomplete field book

Required: (i) Complete the plan. (2 marks) Required: (i) Complete the pentagonal sheep farm. ( 4 marks)

(ii) Project the first auxilliary elevation on HP and VP¹. (6 marks) (ii) Complete the field book. ( 2 marks)

(iii) Calculate the scale of the pentagonal sheep farm. ( 1 mark)

Scale: ___________

SKETCH OF MACHINE BLOCK-NTS

FIELD BOOK
BOUNDARY LINE BEARING DISTANCE (m)
AO 060° 180
OB 130
CO 210° 140
CD 170° 260
DE 270° 180
EA
ED 180

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SECTION B (continued)

QUESTION 5 (15 marks)

(a) Given: the fully dimensioned sketch of a mechanical trailer (b) Given: a series of levels taken from the sloping sleeping giant mountain.
support
Required: (i) Complete the level book and show the arithmetical check. (4 marks)
Required: (i) Project the sectional elevation AA. (6 marks)
(ii) Label the following parts in the sectional elevation: (ii) Draw the longitudinal section of the sloping sleeping giant
mountain starting at A. (3 marks)
• Web
Note: Vertical Scale = 1:100
• Dovetail (2 marks) Horizontal Scale = 1:1000

A
4
3

R
1
0
B
C D E
A
0
2
2
1
0
0 6
1
8

4
2 SKETCH OF SLOPING SLEEPING GIANT MOUNTAIN – NTS
8
4
3
6
A

LEVEL BOOK
BACK INTER FORE RISE FALL REDUCED DISTANCE REMARKS
S
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C
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A
L
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M
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1
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H
I
C
K

SIGHT SIGHT SIGHT LEVEL (M)

SKETCH – NTS, NOTE: ALL METALS -10 mm thick 2.50 20.0 0.0 A/Bench Mark
1.80 45.0 B
3.05 2.20 65.0 C/Change Point
2.25 95.0 D
1.95 115.0 E/Finish

RL
20.0m
A
X
SECTIONAL ELEVATION A-A

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SECTION B (continued)

QUESTION 6 (15 marks)

(a) Given: an incomplete Electrical Plan of Vunivilo's proposed house (b) Given: the plan and elevation of geometrical solids shown in the set-up below

Required: (i) Insert the following symbols: Required: Project a Two-Point Perspective drawing of the geometrical solids. (9 marks)

i one illuminating lamp in the kitchen (1 mark)

ii one-way switch on the Lounge wall (1 mark)

iii two-way switch in Bedroom 1 wall (1 mark)

iv one fluorescent lamp in both bedrooms (1 mark)

(ii) Label the following symbols:

i distribution board (1 mark)

ii socket outlet with a switch (1 mark)

BEDROOM 1 BEDROOM 2
PLAN

P
L
A
N
PP

P
P
ELL

E
L
L
SHR

WC

LOUNGE

G
L
KITCHEN

E
L
E
V
A
T
I
O
N
S
P
ELEVATION

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SECTION B (continued)

QUESTION 7 (15 marks)

(b) Given: the incomplete drawing of a typical Roof Section drawn to a scale
(a) Given: the Beam of a Simple Supported Terrace drawn to a scale of 1:50 of 1:10
Required: (i) Draw the load line diagram. (2 marks) Required: (i) Complete the drawing by inserting the following members:
(ii) Draw the Link or Funicular polygon. (2 marks) I. 250 x 32 mm Facia board
(iii) Find loads on the supports. II. Guttering
RL = ________ RR = _________ (2 marks) III. 75 mm Ø Downpipe
(3 marks)
(iv) Show a single load on the Terrace beam which would give
the same load on the supports. (2 marks) (ii) Label the following members:
(v) Draw a sketch of a suitable steel section for the Terrace I. Ceiling joist
beam. (1 mark)
II. Purlin

III. Rafter

IV. Top plate

1
5
N

4
5
N

3
0
N
(4 marks)
R
l

R
r
RL RR
Load Line Diagram
Scale: 10 mm = 15 N

STUD

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SECTION C [15 marks] INDEX

NUMBER:
Answer only one question out of the three questions given.
Write the question number you have chosen in the box provided on Sheet 13.

EITHER

QUESTION 1 (15 marks) QUESTION 2 (15 marks)

Problem: A newly built bathroom does not have provision for storing Problem: Crossing a stream on rainy days has always been a problem and
bathroom essentials. has caused anxiety amongst the parents and teachers when children
are stranded on the wrong side of the stream.

Brief: Design a bathroom cabinet which can be used to store soap,

toothbrush, toothpaste, shaving gear, shampoo and other essentials. Brief: Design a crossing which can be used in any type of weather.

Specification: Specification:

The bathroom cabinet should: The crossing should:

1. be affordable; 1. be relatively cheap;

2. have ample storage compartments; 2. be strong, rigid and safe to use;

3. be light, safe to use and easy to construct; 3. be creative and environmental friendly;

4. have a mechanism to open and close the cabinet. 4. have ample space for people moving in both directions.

Requirements: Requirements:

(a) Produce two freehand pictorial sketches of the bathroom cabinet. (4 marks) (a) Produce two freehand pictorial sketches of the crossing. (4 marks)

(b) Evaluate each sketch on the following criteria: (b) Evaluate each sketch on the following criteria:

(i) construction (i) construction

(ii) aesthetic (ii) aesthetic

(4 marks) (4 marks)

(c) Explain with the help of sketches how the opening and closing device (c) Explain with the help of sketches the connection between the safety
will be installed to the bathroom cabinet. (3 marks) railings and the bearer/beam. (3 marks)

(d) Draw a pencil-rendered or a colour-rendered pictorial sketch of the final (d) Draw a pencil-rendered or a colour-rendered pictorial sketch of the final
solution with all appliances installed in their respective positions. (4 marks) solution showing the safety railings on the side. (4 marks)

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SECTION C (continued)

OR

QUESTION 3 (15 marks)

Problem: Harvesting dalo may be easy for some people, however when it
involves uprooting about 200 plants a day, it can be a very tiring
task.

Brief: Design a mechanism which would ease the task of uprooting

about 200 plants in the shortest possible time and without
imposing much strain on the operator.

Specification:

The mechanism should be:

1. made from locally available materials;

2. relatively cheap and safe for the user;

3. light,easy to construct with minimal damage to the crop;

4. operated by either human or mechanical, sources of power.

Requirements:

(a) Produce two freehand pictorial sketches of the mechanism. (4 marks)

(b) Evaluate each sketch on the following criteria:

(i) construction

(ii) aesthetic
(4 marks)

(c) Explain with the help of sketches the connection between any two
members. (3 marks)

(d) Draw a pencil-rendered or a colour-rendered pictorial sketch of the final

solution of the dalo uprooting mechanism. (4 marks)

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SECTION C (continued)
INDEX
QUESTION NUMBER:

(a) Sketch 1 (2 marks) Sketch 2 (2 marks) (c)

(3 marks)

(d)

(b) Criteria Sketch 1 (2 marks) Sketch 2 (2 marks)

(i) Construction

(ii) Aesthetic

(4 marks)

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