END OF TERM EXAMINATION 2023/2024 ACADEMIC SESSION
CANDIDATE NAME
DESIGN and TECHNOLOGY OBJECTIVES & THEORY
CLASS: YEAR 10
TIME: 1HR : 45MINS
1. The figure below shows views of a butt joint using softwood 60 mm wide x 15mm thick
Add sketches and notes to the figure to show how the butt joint could be strengthened [3]
2. Select the plastic from the list below that corresponds to the description.
expanded polystyrene PVC nylonpolyester resin phenol formaldehyde
(a) Good chemical and weather resistance, used for pipes, guttering and window
frames.
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(b) Hard, brittle, heat resistant, used for dark electrical fittings, saucepan and kettle
handles
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3. The figure below shows a variety of television remote controls
State three specification points a designer would need to consider when designing a
television remote control.
1. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
2. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
3. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….[3]
5. The figure below shows a watering made of plastic
(a) name a suitable plastic for the watering can
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(b) State the manufacturing process used to produce the plastic watering can.
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(c) State the purpose of the ribs shown in the figure
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6. The figure shows a battery with a test strip that allows the user to check the condition
of the battery.
When a finger is pressed against each end of the test strip, a current from the battery
flows through the strip, creating heat.
The heat causes the test strip to change colour, indicating the condition of the battery.
Name the smart material used to coat the test strip.
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7. The figure shows part of a manufactured board. The board will be covered with a
veneer.
(a) Give one benefit of using a contact adhesive to join the veneer to the manufactured
board.
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(b) Give one drawback of using a contact adhesive to join the veneer to the manufactured
board.
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8. The figure below shows a length of 20 x 20 square tube and a length of Ø10 rod.
State a method of joining the rod to the tube permanently when they were both made
from:
Brass ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Mild steel ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Acrylic ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….[3]
9. The figure below shows two pieces of softwood glued together
(a) Name the type of joint shown in the above figure
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(b) Add sketches to the figure to show how the joint could be strengthened by dovetail
nailing. [2]
10. Products such as chisels and screwdrivers, made from high carbon steel, can be
‘hardened’. Hardening makes the metal very brittle.
Complete the sentence below by adding the correct term from the list.
Normalizing tempering annealing alloying
The process of removing the excess ‘hardness’ and improving the toughness of the steel is
known as …………………………………………………………. [1]
11. The figure below shows a workshop process
(a) Name the process shown in the figure above
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(b) State one item of personal protective equipment (PPE), other than face protection,
that must be worn when carrying out the process shown above [1]
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12. A list of metals is given below
Cast iron aluminium stainless steel duralumin copper
Select from the list one metal that is a:
(a) ferrous alloy …………………………………………………………………………………………………………[1]
(b) non-ferrous alloy ………………………………………………………………………………………………….[1]
Section B
Answer one question from this section
The figure below shows an incomplete design for a cabinet with a drawer.
The cabinet is made from 18mm thick veneered chipboard and designed as a flat pack for
self-assembly
(a) Give two reasons why manufactured boards are often covered with veneer.
1. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
2. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
[2]
(b) The top and base of the cabinet are joined to the side using dowels
(i) State a suitable diameter for the dowels
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(ii) State a suitable length for the dowels
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(iii) State the number of dowels used to join one side to the top of the
cabinet………………………………………[1]
(c) PVA adhesive will be used for the dowel joints
State one benefit of using PVA adhesive
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(d) Working with a chipboard can be difficult.
Describe one problem that can be encountered when working with chipboard and
how the problem could be solved.
Problem……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Solution ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
[2]
(e) The drawer front will be joined to the sides of the drawer using cam lock knock-down
(KD) fittings.
The figure below shows the details of the drawer and a cam lock fitting.
Use sketches and notes to show how one cam lock fitting could be used to join the drawer
front to one of the sides.
(f) (i) Use sketches and notes to show a design for a handle that could be attached to
the drawer front to enable the drawer to be opened and closed.
Include:
The name of the material used for the handle
The method of attaching the handle to the drawer front. [4]
(ii) Use sketches and notes to show how the drawer could be supported inside the cabinet
The drawer must be:
Able to slide in and out of the cabinet
Prevented from going too far inside the cabinet
Include details of fittings and fixings used [4]
(g) The figure shows one corner of the back of the cabinet and part of the hardboard back
Use sketches and notes to show how the hardboard back could be fitted permanently to
the cabinet so that the edges of the hardboard are not visible. [3]
(h) The figure shows a box in which all parts of the cabinet and drawer will fit for delivery
to customers.
Add to the figure by stating an appropriate length, width and depth for the box to contain
all the parts of the cabinet and drawer [3]
12 The figure below shows a child’s rocking horse made from hardwood.
(a) Give two properties of hardwood that makes it suitable for the rocking horse.
1 ………………………………………………….………………………………………………….………………………………
2 ……………………………………………….………………………………………………….…………………………………
[2]
(b) The position for a handhold is shown in the fig above
Use sketches and notes to show a design for a comfortable handhold and a method of
fitting it to the rocking horse. [3]
(c)The figure shows part of one leg and the rail to which it is joined
Sketch and name a suitable joint that could be used to join the leg to the rail.
Name of joint ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
(d) The figure shows a length of hardwood that will be steam bent to make the rocker
Use sketches and notes to show the main processes used to produce the shape of the
rocker [5]
(e) Explain how the designer has considered anthropometric data when designing the
rocking horse.[3]
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(f) The figure below shows a different design of rocking horse made from plastic.
(i) Describe two ways in which the plastic rocking horse could be considered safe for
children to use than the rocking horse made from hardwood.
1……………………………………………………………………………………….
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2………………………………………………………………………………………….
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(ii) Both rocking horses are batch-produced in quantity. Give two detailed reasons why
the hardwood rocking horse would be more expensive to batch produce than the rocking
horse made from plastic
1……………………………………………………………………………………….
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2………………………………………………………………………………………….
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