2018 CXC INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY CORE

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1. This item refers to the following diagram 3. Which type of construction is the building
of a product. of a bridge categorized as?

(A) Civil
(B) Institutional
(lamp) Residential
(C)
(D) Commercial
Conductor
Protection
(wire)
/
Protection
4. Which of the following codes guide the
design and production of components?
" Control
device device
(fuse) (switch) I. ASME
II. BSI

Power soorce
/ Ill. ISO

(battery) (A) I and II only

(8) I and III only
Which technology area is MOST likely (C) II and III only
responsible for the development of the (D) I, II and III
product shown?

(A) Building 5. This item refers to the following diagram

(B) Electrical of a multimeter in use
(C) Furniture
(D) Mechanical

2. This item refers to the following diagram.

What type of chart is shown?

The multimeter is being used to test for
(A) Pie
(8) Bar (A) current
(C) Radar (B) voltage
(D) Doughnut (C) continuity
(D) amperage

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6. A fire started as a result of an overloaded 10. A mechanical engineering student is

socket outlet in an automotive laboratory. required to design and make affordable
Which of the following classes of fire name tags to be worn by fellow students.
extinguishers should the laboratory Which group of factors is relevant to this
attendant use to extinguish the fire? solution?

(A) A (A) Ergonomics, innovation,

(B) B functional ity
(C) C (B) Decoration, economics,
(D) D anthropometries
(C) Env ironmental, aestheti cs,
ergonomics
7. Jason is asked to move a very heavy box (D) Aesthetics, suitability of material,
while in the workshop. His BEST possible economics
response is to

(A) ask for help with the task 11. Product design analysis means studying
(8) ask for a back brace how well a product does its job. Which of
(C) push the box along the floor the following statements seek to analyse
(D) proceed with the task products?

I. The product does its job compared

8. Industrial maintenance usually refers to with other similar products.
II. Materials and components are
(A) a philosophy by which businesses used to good effect to make the
plan and schedule their work product.
(8) the repair and upkeep of different III. Several product ideas are developed.
types of equipment and machines
(C) a continuous process used by (A) I and II only
companies to produce the (8) I and III only
greatest quantity of a product (C) II and III only
over the least time (D) I, II and III
(D) the upkeep and preservation of
systems that supply electricity
to a residential or commercial 12. The tops of drawing tables in a school are
building unable to be locked into a fixed position
after being adjusted. This type of problem
is categorized as
9. A designer has been given the task of
designing furniture to be used by the (A) social
general public. Which of the following (8) personal
is the FIRST design factor that should be (C) academic
considered? (D) technological

(A) Aesthetics
(8) Innovation
(C) Economics
(D) Anthropometries

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13. This item refers to the following diagram. 15. This item refers to the following part of a
spreadsheet.

A B C

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Item
Shirt
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110%

IOld Price Increase

=B4*CI

6 Belt 15
7 Chain 25

Cell C4 contains a

(A) range
The broken vertical and horizontal lines (B) graphic
passing through the circle represent (C) formula
(D) function
(A) outlines
(B) hidden lines
(C) centre lines 16. The tools and materials store in an electrical
(D) extension lines company is experiencing difficulty keeping
up with the demands of job requests. Which '
of the following will help to reduce the
14. During the testing and evaluation phase, problem?
products are assessed against
(A) Process control
(A) measuring tools (B) Inventory management
'(B) aesthetic <scores (C) Accounting application
(C) available resources (D) Research and development
(D) design specifications

17. Which of the following devices is BEST

suited for the filming of a video that is
longer than one hour?

(A) Scanner
(B) Camcorder
(C) Smartphone
(D) Digital camera
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18. A circle of a specific size and in a specific 21. Which of the following sets of occupations
location is to be used to complete a CAD give the BEST examples of craftsmen?
drawing. Which of the following parts are
required to draw the circle? L Carpenter, mason, plumber and
woodworker
(A) Radius and centre II. Electrician, architect, welder and
(B) Diameter and area project manager
(C) Radius and diameter III. Painter, upholsterer, electronics
(D) Circumference and area technician and furniture finisher

(A) I and II only

19. During a scheduled check of a workshop (B) I and III only
machine, it was discovered that some (C) II and III only
belts had frayed ends. The belts were (D) I, n and III
immediately replaced. Which maintenance
practice does this reflect?
22. Employers have a duty to provide personal
(A) Preventative protective equipment
(B) Predictive
(C) Breakdown (A) when hazards in the workplace
(D) Inspection cannot be eliminated
(B) in hot weather to increase protection
(C) in preference to isolating the hazard
20. Two workers are having a disagreement (D) to control all workplace hazards
about the cement to aggregate ratio that
should be used on a job. Unable to agree,
they .consult their immediate supervisor. 23. What is the meaning of the abbreviation
The decision of the workers highlights their NEC as used in building and construction?
ability to
(A) National Electrical Code
(A) think independently (B) National Electronic Code
(B) exercise their individuality (C) National Electric Company
(C) adhere to their work schedule (D) National Electric Committee
(D) manage interpersonal conflicts

24. A worker on a job site received a minor

cut from using a utility knife. Which of the
following is the appropriate treatment to be
given to the worker?

(A) Investigation analysis

(B) Emergency care
(C) Initial response
(D) First aid

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25. The promotion of health and wellness 29. This item. refers to the following design
standards in the workplace is MAINLY the principles.
responsibility of the
I. Colour
I. employer II. Texture
II. employee III. Form
Ill. union
The functionality of a hammer handle is
(A) I and II only BEST represented by
(B) I and III only
(C) II and III only (A) I only
(D) I, II, III (B) Iand II only
(C) II and III only
(D) I, II and III
26. In which year was CARl COM established?

(A) 1968 30. Which aspect of the CSME is MOST

(B) 1973 supported by member nationals having
(C) 1975 Caribbean Vocational Qualifications
(D) 1978 (CVQs)?

(A) Free movement of goods

27. After an earthquake drill, a company's (8) Free movement of labour
safety officer identified, documented and (C) Free movement of capital
recommended areas for improvement. (D) Free movement of medicine
This document will become part of the
company's
31. Which of the following is NOT an attribute
(A) basic emergency response standard of colour?
(B) security and maintenance standard
(C) health and wellness standard (A) Hue
(D) basic first-aid standard (8) Tint
(C) Shape
(D) Shade
28. The class of fire to which burning metals
belong is
32. All personnel in an organization should
(A) A have knowledge of the evacuation
(B) 8 procedure. The organization is responsible
(C) C for providing
(D) D
I. evacuation route maps
II. designated muster points
Ill. regular evacuation drills

(A) I and II only

(B) I and III only
(C) II and III only
(D) I, II, and III

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33. In product design, form refers to 37. This item refers to the following diagram
which shows an unconscious victim who
(A) shape has been placed in a particular position by
(B) dimension a first aider.
(C) direction
(D) proportion

34. Which of the following networks is

used by large firms for private internal
communication?
In what type of position was the uncon-
(A) Internet scious victim placed?
(B) Intranet
(C) Wide area network (A) Injury
(D) Broadcasting network (B) Relaxing
(C) Recovery
(D) Prone
35. A device made in a workshop had defects.
To address this issue, the workshop
manager should communicate directly with 38. This item refers to the following diagram
the workshop ofa chair.

(A) trainee
(B) technician
(C) sales manager
(D) quality control supervisor

36. 'While a mason is pouring concrete into

formwork, the fonnwork collapsed. Who
is BEST suited to rectify this problem?

(A) Mason
(B) Carpenter Which of the following features is
(C) Architect demonstrated in the ability of the chair to be
(D) Clerk of works raised and lowered as shown by the arrow?

(A) Aesthetics
(B) Innovation
(C) Ergonomics
(D) Stability

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39. This item refers to the following 42. Which of the following situations leads to
orthographic projection diagram of an entrepreneurship opportunities?
object in a word processed document.
(A) Self-employment
(B) Employment in a large organization
(C) Employment ina small organization
"
"<•• (D) Temporary employment when
~ permanent staff is on leave t

•
.. ..•.... 43 . You normally repair small appliances for
. ' ~ your neighbours free of charge. Realizing
~
Broken-out section your talent, you invest in some test
equipment and start charging a fee. You
can now be called an
The removal of ONLY the top section
of the drawing can be done with a word (A) employee
processing function called (B) electrician
(C) entrepreneur
(A) cut (D) odd-job man
(B) undo
(C) format
(D) strikethrough 44. Which of the following is NOT an activity
of sustainable waste management?

40. Communication of design ideas is done (A) Burning

in the form of working drawings. These (B) Disposal
drawings should have (C) Transport
(D) Collection
I. a materials list
II. all dimensions
III. a correct scale 45. Persons at a popular shopping mall realized
that they were able to access the internet
(A) I only on their smartphones. The mall can be
(B) I and II only considered a
(C) I and III only
(D) I, II and III (A) hotspot
(B) satellite
(C) local area network
41. Which of the following materials is BEST (D) metropolitan area network
suited for producing identification tags?

(A) Mild steel

(B) Aluminium
(C) High carbon steel
(D) Galvanized steel

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46. A workshop attendant was given the 50. This item refers to the following scenario.
responsibility of conducting checks on
all machines in a machine shop every A teacher of electrical technology
Tuesday and Friday to ensure there are discovered that time was being wasted
no breakdowns. What is the term used to in getting tools for students to work. He
describe his task? conducted an investigation to get a better
understanding of the problem. .
l (A) Predictive maintenance
1... (B) Industry maintenance Which step in the design process should
(C) Production maintenance the teacher carry out next?
(D) Preventative maintenance
(A) Conduct research.
(B) Identify the problem.
47. An object is to be designed for use on either (C) Communicate design ideas.
dry land or in water. What is the MOST (D) Develop possible solutions.
important design factor to be considered?

(A) Aesthetics 51. Company B wants the computers in its

(8) Ergonomics offices to be interconnected. Which ofthe
(C) Decoration following is BEST suited for achieving the
(D) Suitability of materials connection required?

(A) Extranet
48. A draughtsman wants to draw ten 18 mm (B) World Wide Web
diameter holes equally spaced around a disc (C) Local area network
in a CAD drawing. Which of the following (D) Random access memory
CAD functions would allow him to do this?

(A) Array 52. Mr King got lost in a rural area of his

(B) Offset country. After walking for a few miles, his
(C) Extend cellphone navigation app was activated.
(D) Mirror What caused this app to be activated?

(A) USB
49.' Which of the .following types of software (B) Wi-Fi
is used for creating letters and other (C) Fibre
documents? (D) Dial-up

(A) Database
(B) Spreadsheet 53. Which of the following devices is NOT
(C) Word processor needed for CAD applications?
(D) Operating system
(A) Plotter
(8) Speaker
(C) Monitor
(D) Printer

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54. Which of the following icons allows 56. This item refers to the following diagram
someone to save a file? which shows part of an Excel spreadsheet.

(A) A B C
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2 27 34 21
(B)
D "
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4
36
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5 26 19
(C)
B 6
7
32
21
32
31
25
27

(D)
II Which of the following formulae is used
to total the numbers in Column A?

(A) =SUMAI:A7
55. At a soft drink. company, the machines that (8) =SUM(AI:A7)
seal the bottles only work when the bottle (C) =SUMIF(A 1:A 7)
is filled to a specific amount by another (0) =SUMIF Al:A 7
machine under automated instruction.
The manufacturing approach used by the
company is known as

(A) yirtual manufacturing

(8) just-in-time manufacturing
(C)· computer-integrated manufacturing
(0) n u mer i c a II y con t roll e d
manufacturing
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5 This item refers to the following organizational chart.

Organizational chart

What type of organizational structure does this diagram illustrate?

(A) Flat
(8) Matrix
(C) Top-down
(D) Circle

58. Which of the following types of 60. Which of the following functions is NOT
presentations utilizes texts, graphics, video, associated with the prototype of a product?
animation and sound?
(A) Selecting a solution
(A) Hypertext (8) Modelling the product
(8) Multimedia (C) Testing the product design
(C) Executable file (D) Verifying the design features
(D) Desktop publication

59. Hatching lines are thin lines normally

drawn at an angle of

(A) 35° to the horizontal

(8) 45° to the horizontal
(C) 70° to the vertical
(D) 80° to the vertical

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