BDT ESSAY (BECE) 2020

 SECTION A (Compulsory Question) 

CORE SKILLS
[Marks: 20] 

 1 (a) State two advantages of smoking.
[2 marks] 

(b)(i) State one major function of each of the following nutrients in children: 

• (I) Carbohydrate 

• (II) Vitamin
  [2 marks] 

(ii) State two uses of embroidery stitches.
[2 marks] 

 (c)(i) Copy and complete the table below: 

[5 marks] 

 (ii) List two types of business enterprise.
[2 marks] 

 (d)
(i) Define exhibition.
[2 marks] 

(ii) Give two reasons why articles are exhibited.
[2 marks] 

(iii) List two types of exhibition.
[2 marks] 

(iv) State one major difference between the two types of exhibition.
[1 mark] 

Section B

[50 marks]
Answer two questions only from this section.
All questions carry equal marks.

Question 2 

(a) State two causes of accidents when using hand tools in the workshop.
(b) List four personal safety clothing used by a craftsman.
(c) State two grades of abrasive materials.
(d) List three types of non-ferrous metals used in blockwork.

Figure 1 shows a sketch of a wooden joint. Use it to answer questions 2(e)(i) to (iii).

(e)(i) Name the type of joint shown.
(ii) Identify the part labelled X and Y.
(iii) List two types of adhesive materials that can be used to strengthen the joint.
(iv) List three specific hand tools used in preparing the joint.

(25 marks)

Question 3 

Figure 2 shows the isometric view of a stool.

(a) Draw full size the front view in the direction of arrow Z in First Angle Orthographic projection.
(b) Draw full size the plan.
(c) Make a freehand pictorial sketch of a trowel.
(d) Label any two parts of the trowel sketched in question 3(c).
(e) State one use of the trowel.

(25 marks)