Summary

• Description:

  The MS Word document comprises Grade 7 Pre-Technical Studies Paper 1 Term 3 2026 Opener Exam with Marking Scheme. The PDF version is also available upon your request. The marking scheme is towards the end of the file.

  This paper tests learners' theoretical grasp of workshop safety, technical drawing conventions, material science, computer hardware, data security, and communication technology.

  • Duration: 2 Hours
  • Total Marks: 80 Marks
  • Number of Questions: 39 Questions (Questions 1 to 39)
  • Structure: Section A (30 Marks) containing 30 multiple-choice questions, and Section B (50 Marks) containing 9 structured technical questions.

  It covers the following topics:

  • Section A (Multiple Choice Questions):
    • Workshop safety signs and mandatory Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
    • Magnetic and mechanical properties of metallic and non-metallic materials
    • Freehand sketching principles, construction lines, and box/centerline drawing methods
    • Material selection: lightweight metals in aviation (aluminum) and non-magnetic materials
    • Measuring and layout tools: try square, micrometer screw gauge, vernier calipers, and tracing wheels
    • Computer input hardware, computer classifications (by operation, generation, size), and analog devices
    • Technical communication channels and digital ICT communication tools
    • Distinction between artistic expression and standard engineering technical drawing
    • Physical and cyber safety threats to digital devices and workshops
  • Section B (Structured Questions):
    • Listing modern ICT tools and their advantages in communication
    • Core strands of Pre-Technical Studies (Technical Studies, Computer Studies, Business Studies) and career skill benefits
    • Definition of workplace safety threats, malware risks, and data protection practices
    • Classification criteria and performance characteristics of digital computing systems
    • Distinguishing between raw data and processed information, and daily computer applications
    • Identification and use of workshop layout tools (sliding bevel)
    • Procedural differences between artistic drawing and technical drawing
    • Isometric 3D projection: dimensional axes, angular inclination (120° / 30°), and drafting standards
    • Sustainable raw material management in workshop production (reuse, recycling, accurate marking)
• File Size:

  1.17 MB
• Category:

  Exams
• Level:

  Grade 7
• Subject:

  Pre-Technical Studies
• Posted By:

  Caleb_Peter

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