Making Things
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Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
We use an umbrella to protect ourselves from:
A.Moonlight
B.Rain
C.Cold air
D.Dust
- 2.
Which tool is used by a gardener to dig the soil?
A.Trowel
B.Saw
C.Screwdriver
D.Needle
- 3.
Bricks are made by baking ________ in a kiln.
A.Wood
B.Plastic
C.Clay/Mud
D.Paper
- 4.
Which material is best for making a water bottle because it doesn't break easily and is waterproof?
A.Paper
B.Plastic
C.Cloth
D.Cardboard
- 5.
Look at the flowchart showing the steps involved in making a wooden chair. What is the main activity that takes place during the 'Sawmill' stage?
A.The finished chair is painted and decorated.
B.Seeds are collected from the tree to plant more forests.
C.Large tree logs are cut into flat boards called planks.
D.The wood is heated until it melts into a liquid.
- 6.
To make a soft pillow, which of these materials would you use as a filling?
A.Stones
B.Cotton
C.Iron scraps
D.Glass pieces
- 7.
Which material is most commonly used to make the body of a car?
A.Wood
B.Metal (Steel)
C.Rubber
D.Cloth
- 8.
Which of these sequences correctly shows the path of 'Animal Fiber to Sweater'?
A.Spinning -> Shearing -> Weaving -> Scouring
B.Shearing -> Scouring -> Spinning -> Knitting
C.Knitting -> Spinning -> Shearing -> Scouring
D.Scouring -> Knitting -> Shearing -> Spinning
- 9.
Which material is used to make the transparent part of a window?
A.Clear Plastic
B.Glass
C.Polished Wood
D.Both A and B are possible
- 10.
A 'Batten' is a tool used in weaving. What is its function?
A.To spin the yarn
B.To push the weft threads close together after each pass
C.To dye the threads
D.To separate the seeds from cotton
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