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Instructional Technology
9th
grade
MID-TERM TEST(GRADE 9) BASIC TECHNOLOGY
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- 1. Multiple Choice
A 2-D architectural design that encompasses all the details of a building is called a____
A. whiteprint
B. red print
C. blueprint
D. yellow print
- 2. Multiple Choice
____is a series of steps in a sloping area to prevent sliding when subject to a load
A. stepped foundation
B. pad foundation
C. pile foundation
D. stripped foundation.
- 3. Multiple Choice
Topographical information about a construction site can be used to identify all of the following except
A. slope
B. valley
C. hill
D. centre punch
- 4. Multiple Choice
Why is steel framing not suitable for coastal and wet regions?
A. It can withstand corrosion
B. It has high resistance to fire
C. It is cheap
D. it is prone to corrosion
- 5. Multiple Choice
A wall supporting that has no load other than its own weight is known as ___?
A. beam
B. column
C. non-bearing wall
D. bearing wall
- 6. Multiple Choice
Building a ____is the crucial starting point when it comes to building a house.
A. pillar
B. foundation
C. House
D. Fence
- 7. Multiple Choice
Foundations strongly support the ____of a building.
A. weight
B. corners
C. alignment
D. centre.
- 8. Multiple Choice
He that designs the plan of a house is called a/an
A. bricklayer
B. designer
C. architect
D. artist
- 9. Multiple Choice
Title block include all of the following except
A. date of drawing
B. name of the architect
C. scale of the drawing
D. no of workers
- 10. Multiple Choice
In which direction does weight disperse in a structure?
A. up
B. Down
C. Perpendicular to the roof edge
D. Downwards and outwards
- 11. Multiple Choice
Which of these walls is always load bearing to at least some degree?
A. Exterior walls
B. Central walls
C. The walls without any studs
D. Floor walls
- 12. Multiple Choice
This is the lowest load-bearing part of a building that is usually_____
A. above the ground level
B. inside the ground level
C. below ground level
none of the above
- 13. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is not a characteristic of a good foundation?
A. efficient weight or load capacity
B. suitable settlement
C. adequate reinforcement with steel piles
D. unsuitable settlement.
- 14. Multiple Choice
The first step to take in reading a blueprint is to
A. locate the draft lines
B. check the legends
C. read the notes
D. read the title block
- 15. Multiple Choice
A blueprint is full of symbols for materials which can be found in the plan____
A. legend
B.. snip
C. wrench
D. none of the above
- 16. Multiple Choice
What is the load of a structure?
A. The maximum occupancy
B. The weight and the pressure of the structure
C. The collective material use to build it
D. The interior walls
- 17. Multiple Choice
The act of building a house frame is known as
A. building code
B. natural finish
C. framing
D. joint
- 18. Multiple Choice
The following are factors affecting the selection of a building except
A. the type of structure
B. ground conditions
C. the nature of the load requiring support
D.lukewarmness
- 19. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is not a type of foundation
A. trip foundation
B. raft foundation
C. pad foundation
D. poor foundation
- 20. Multiple Choice
Which of the following cannot be used to draw a sketch of a simple blueprint?
A. brick
B. pencil
C. ruler
D. eraser
- 21. Multiple Choice
The conversion of 2.5 centimetres to inches is approximately
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
- 22. Multiple Choice
Walls can be classified according to __and __
A. Design and frame
B. Frame and construction
C. Construction and design
D. Design and form.
- 23. Multiple Choice
_____are continuous vertical structure of a building which are built primarily to enclose space, divide space, carry load or provide support.
A. Frames
B. Walls
C. Roofs
D. Foundations.
- 24. Multiple Choice
____is a continuous slab resting on the soil that extends over the entire footprint of the building.
A. pad foundation
B. raft foundation
C. pile foundation
D. stepped foundation.
- 25. Multiple Choice
____foundation which is used for supporting a concentrated load at a single point such as pillars.
A. pad foundation
B. raft foundation
C. pile foundation
D. stepped foundation.
- 26. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is used in the site to check the right angle of bricks joint?
A. try square
B. set square
C. tee square
D. joint square
- 27. Multiple Choice
The following elevations can be found in a blueprint except
A. Front
B. top
C. side
D. bottom
- 28. Multiple Choice
____is a kind of deep foundation that is cylindrical in shape and made of concrete materials used to support a load.
A. pad foundation
B. raft foundation
C. pile foundation
D. stepped foundation.
- 29. Multiple Choice
All the following are types of walls except
A. Bricks
B. Outdoor
C. Interior
D. Load bearing.
- 30. Multiple Choice
Stone veneer is used as a protective and ____ cover for exterior walls?
A. Decorative
B. support
C. Enclosure
D. Accessories.
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