Career Technology 2026 - BECE

Career Technology Paper 1

Career Technology Objective Test Instructions

Each question is followed by four options lettered A to D. Find the correct option for each question and shade in pencil on your answer sheet the space which bears the same letter as the option you have chosen. Give only one answer to each question.

Question 1

1. The ability of fabric that makes it resistant to tear and good for apparel is the

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2. Some food manufacturers add smart food materials to

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3. Ama has been assigned to work on an outfit for her landlord's daughter who has a slim figure. The perfect outfit for such figures should have

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4. Kofi sweats profusely after performing an activity that requires a lot of energy. He can control by

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5. To prevent scalds in the kitchen, it is advisable to

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6. The appropriate measuring tool Asare can use to measure the armhole and neckline of his clients shirt is a

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7. During the festive season, the Johnson's family received whole meat from friends. The best way to soften the meat is by

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8. A dish that can be cooked using the type of boiling in which the liquid is absorbed by the food is

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9. To prevent needle from breaking when sewing, it is important to

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10. Elizabeth desires to be a food technologist in future. The goals she need to set to help reach her ultimate goals are

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11. When preparing queen cakes, the addition of flour to the mixture alternating it with egg bit by bit prevent the cake from

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12. In order to obtain the right thickness of soup when using gelatin, it is important to

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13. Lack of proper toilet facilities has forced many people to

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14. An entrepreneur continuously learns, questions and thinks outside of preconceived formulas to develop new products. This ability describes

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15. Frank buys free-hand cutting to cut an outfit to be worn by a blind lady. The disadvantage of using this technique is that

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16. To maintain the efficiency of a kitchen knife set,

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17. A fibre made from cotton fibre can be classified as

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18. Zenabu's child has been confirmed to have iodine deficiency. Symptoms the child is likely to experience are

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19. The harmful and excessive quantities of substances introduced in the atmosphere are caused by

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20. A suitable stitch for neatening a plain seam is

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21. A metal worker is filing a piece of steel to smoothen the rough edges for a custom project. Which safety clothing should the metal worker use to protect the fingers from injury?

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22. In some communities, females are not to offer courses such as Building Construction, Mechanical Engineering, Carpentry or Plumbing. This practice is an example of

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23. Your Career Technology teacher has asked you to practice sketching object in two-point perspective. The first line to draw when sketching in two-point perspective is the

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24. A student has designed and constructed a coffee table and needs to be tested and evaluated. The criteria to use at this stage is the

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25. A funnel is to be produced from a corrugated sheet metal. The corrugated sheet metal must first be flattened on the

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26. In the design process, an important reason for creating folios is to

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27. The type of force that tends to pull a structure apart is

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28. To avoid wastage of materials when constructing furniture, a woodworker measures using a

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29. During walling, the appropriate striking tool to use in conjunction with the bolster for cutting bricks is

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30. A manufacturing company intends to produce artefacts from materials with improved properties. The most appropriate materials to choose are

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31. A new company is seeking ways of attracting customers. Which of the following approaches should the manager adopt?

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32. A product designer is making flexible wristbands for fitness tracking. The suitable compliant material to use is

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33. Figure 1 shows a wooden chair to be used in a Nursery 2 classroom. The type of joint used for joining the leg and the front rail at Z is the

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34. Figure 1 shows a wooden chair to be used in a Nursery 2 classroom. The type of fasteners to use to make the chair strong and durable are

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35. A mason is preparing a concrete mix to lay the foundation for a new building. The aggregate that will be added to the concrete mix to reduce shrinkage is

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36. A manufacturer is designing a mechanical dancing toy for children. The toy’s head and arms should move in rhythmic pattern when in use. The most suitable mechanism to use is a

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37. A construction company is tasked to construct a high rise building. The reason for considering H beams in the design is to

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38. A bookshelf made from mahogany is ready for a finish. The first step to follow in applying the finish is to

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39. Students going to work in the workshop must wear appropriate footwear in order to

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40. A manufacturing company has requested for a design of an artefact to be used for transferring fuel from a gallon into a bottle. A drawer Technology student, which solid figure will be suitable for the design?

Question 41

A group of unemployed mothers in your community have approached you to demonstrate the making of sweet pancakes for them to learn. Outline the recipe needed for making the sweet pancakes.

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Question 42

A couple had visitors unexpectedly during the weekend. They served queen cakes and fruit drink. Outline three reasons for the couple's decision to serve a fruit drink with the queen cakes.

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Question 43

Joana is using the freehand cutting technique to sew a shirt for her brother. State any three preparations to be done before the shirt could be ready for sewing.

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Question 44

As a Career Technology learner explain any two factors that can influence a school's choice of fabric for their school uniform.

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Question 45

A maidservant was asked to purchase a list of food items from the supermarket. When she entered the supermarket she noticed the shelf that had the food items was labelled food commodities. How would she differentiate between food commodities and food.

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Question 46

Akorfa went to a restaurant and insisted that a table should be set for her visitors. State two reasons why it is important to set the table.

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Question 47

The twins missed the lesson on sewing tools and equipment. As the class prefect list any three parts of the sewing machine to help the twins understand the lesson they missed.

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Question 48

Favour opened a new food laboratory in her community. List four types of accidents that could occur in the food laboratory.

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Question 49

Mrs. Owusu is a housewife and she wants to support her husband to take care of the home financially. She decides to establish a small-scale business in her area. Explain the first three steps involved in setting up the business. (i) Step 1 (ii) Step 2 (iii) Step 3

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Question 50

In Mr Asare's home banku and okro soup is prepared every evening. His wife pays much attention to the cutting of the okro for the soup and this always delays preparation for dinner. State one design brief for the problem of eating late.

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Question 51

[image in question] Figure 1 shows the sketch of two sheet metals joined together. Use it to answer the questions that follow. (a)(i) Identify the type of joint used to join the sheet metals. (a)(ii) List three tools for making the joint. (b) Re-arrange the following steps for making the joint in a sequential order: I. Hold down the plates with a rivet set; II. Finish off the riveting with an appropriate hammer; III. Separate plates and remove all burs; IV. Mark out the holes to receive the rivet and drill; V. Select a suitable rivet and insert it in the holes from the back; VI. Remove the rivet set and use the face of the hammer to spread out the tail end of the rivet. (c)(i) State two safety precautions to be observed when drilling the hole. (c)(ii) State one reason why riveting was chosen as the best method of assembling the sheet metals.

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Question 52

[image in question] Figure 2 shows the front view of a three-dimensional geometrical figure with a base diameter of 40mm and a height of 60mm. (a)(i) Identify the name of the three-dimensional geometrical figure. (a)(ii) Draw to full size in First Angle Projection the: (alpha) front view; (beta) plan.

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Question 53

Copy and complete Table 1 by providing one use and one care and maintenance for each of the following tools: (i) Trowel (ii) Spirit level (iii) Float

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Question 54

(a)(i) Make a sketch of a G-clamp and identify the frame and the fixed jaw. (a)(ii) State one use of the G-clamp.

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Question 55

(b)(i) A cabinet maker is making wooden tables for a nursery school. Identify two suitable finishes that can be applied on the furniture. (b)(ii) List two thinning agents used to dilute finishes to make application easy.

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Question 56

State three factors to consider when choosing a mechanism for a project.

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