Summary

• Description:

  The MS Word document comprises Grade 10 Electricity Technology Mid Term 2 2026 Exam with Marking Scheme. The PDF version is also available upon your request. The marking scheme is in a different document.

  This exam tests Grade 10 Electricity Technology learners on electrical careers, safety, circuit components, measurement, electromagnetism, capacitors, and domestic wiring — assessing practical and theoretical competencies under the KCBE Senior School technical learning pathway.

  • Month Administered: June 2026
  • Duration: 2 Hours
  • Total Marks: 80 (Section A: 30 marks; Section B: 50 marks)
  • Number of Questions: 11 questions (Questions 1–7 in Section A; Questions 8–11 in Section B; Question 11 includes a technical drawing task)
  • Structure:
    • Section A (30 marks) — Short-answer questions; all compulsory
    • Section B (50 marks) — Structured/extended-response questions; all compulsory

  It covers the following topics:

  • Section A
    • Career opportunities in Electricity Technology
    • Electrical tools — wire stripper, ammeter identification
    • Importance of electricity to the Kenyan economy
    • Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) — matching PPE to correct use
    • Electrical safety — role of EPRA, dangers of cracked tool handles, multimeter storage
    • Electrical materials — classification as conductor, insulator, or semiconductor (silicon, copper, porcelain)
    • Conduction in metals — explanation of how conduction occurs
    • Circuit symbols — identifying the resistor symbol in a DC circuit
    • Short circuit — definition
    • Electrical measurement — zeroing an ohmmeter, parallax vs. systematic error
  • Section B
    • Battery maintenance — identifying battery corrosion, cleaning terminals, importance of electrolyte levels, hazardous battery materials
    • Electromagnetism — how an electric bell operates, the Right-Hand Grip Rule, magnetic field patterns around conductors, factors increasing electromagnet strength, bell faults
    • Capacitors — RC charging circuit diagram, voltage vs. time graph during charging, applications of capacitors in smoothing and filtering
    • Domestic wiring and installation — intake equipment (service cable, consumer unit, cut-out fuse), electrical components used at home
    • Technical drawing — converting a 2D orthographic sketch of a junction box into a 3D isometric drawing
• File Size:

  9.79 MB
• Length:

  10 pages
• Category:

  Exams
• Level:

  Grade 10
• Subject:

  ELECTRICITY
• Posted By:

  Caleb_Peter

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