Pretechnical Studies Qs MD

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COMPETENCE BASED CURRICULUM

JUNIOR SCHOOL
2024 PRETECHNICAL STUDIES
Question paper
SCHOOL: …………………….……….………………………………………..…
TIME
2 HRS 15 MINS
NAME: …………………………….…………………………..…………………..
ASSESSMENT NO: ………….……. SIGN: …..……..... DATE: ………..….
RUBRICS (for official use)

MARK SCORE Below 40 40-59 60-79 80-100
RANGE
PERFORMANCE Below Approaching Meeting Exceeding
LEVEL expectation expectations expectations expectations
OUT OF 100%
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LEARNERS SCORE
PERCENTAGE SCORE
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INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
(a) Answer all the questions in the spaces provided.
(b) Ensure your work is neat.

1. Give two examples of Metals. (2 mks)
a) …………………………………
b) …………………………………
2. Name three examples of Non-metals. (3 mks)
a) ……………………
b) ……………………
c) ……………………
3. Distinguish between metallic and Non-metallic materials.( 8 mks)
Metallic materials Non-metallic materials
4. Describe Physical properties of materials.(6 mks)

a. ………………………………………………………………………………
b. ………………………………………………………………………………
c. ………………………………………………………………………………
d. ………………………………………………………………………………
e. ………………………………………………………………………………
f. ………………………………………………………………………………
5. State three Careers related to materials in the locality. ( 3 mks)

a) ……………………………………….
b) ………………………………………
c) ……………………………………..
6. State four importance of different materials found in the locality?(4 mks)

a) …………………………………………………………………..
b) ……………………………………………….…………………..
c) ……………………………………………………………………
d) ……………………………………………………………………
7. State two physical properties of ferrous metals include?( 2 mks)
a) ………………………………………………………………………………..
b) ………………………………………………………………………………..
8. Identify two physical properties of non-ferrous materials include? (2 mks)

a) ……………………………………………………………………………………
b) ……………………………………………………………………………………
9. State two Careers related to use of metals. ( 2 mks)

a) …………………………………………
b) …………………………………………..
10. Distinguish between synthetic and natural non-metallic materials. ( 6

mks)
Natural non-metallic materials Synthetic non-metallic materials

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11. State the Careers related to the Processing and use of non-metallic
materials.( 5 mks)
a) ……………………………………………………………
b) …………………………………………………………..
c) …………………………………………………………..
d) …………………………………………………………..
e) …………………………………………………………
12. Identify the following household tools. ( 7 mks)
13. What is the Importance of entrepreneurship to the Kenyan

economy? Mention five. (6 mks)
a) ……………………………………………………………..…………
b) ……………………………………………………………..…………
c) ……………………………………………………………..…………
d) ………………………………………………………………………..
e) ………………………………………………………………………..
f) ………………………………………………………………………..
14. What are Personal goals? (2mks)
……………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………
15. State three Importance of setting personal goals for self-
development. (4mks)
a) ..........................................................................................................
b) …………………………………………………………….………..
c) ………………………………………………………………………
16. State five factors to consider when setting personal goals for self-
development. (5mks)
a) ………………………………………………………………………
b) ………………………………………………………………………
c) ………………………………………………………………………
d) ………………………………………………………………………
e) ………………………………………………………………………
17. Define Talents and abilities. (2mks)

……………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………
18. Distinguish between talents and abilities of learners in school

Give at least four Differences. (4mks)
Talent Ability
19. State five Ways of nurturing talents and abilities. (5 mks)

a) ………………………………………………..……………………..
b) ………………………………………………………………………
c) ………………………………………………………………………
d) ………………………………………………………………………
e) ………………………………………………………………………
20. State four Ethical issues related to the use of talents and abilities in
business. (4mks)
a) ………………………………………………………………………
b) ………………………………………………………………………
c) ………………………………………………………………………
d) ………………………………………………………………………
21. Define :Business environment (2 mks)
…………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………
22. Distinguish Needs and wants as used in business studies (6mks)
Needs Wants
23. State 5 Characteristics of an entrepreneur. (5 mks)

a) …………………………………………………………………….….
b) ………………………………………………………………………..
c) ……………………………………………………………………….
d) ……………………………………………………………………….
e) ……………………………………………………………………….
24. Mention five Sources of Business Ideas. (5 mks)

a) ………………………………………………………………………
b) …………………………………………………………………….
c) ……………………………………………………………………..
d) …………………………………………………………………….
e) ………………………………………………………………………
25. Explain the procedure for Shutting down a computer. (4 mks)

a. ……………………………………………………………………….
b. ……………………………………………………………………….
c. ……………………………………………………………………….
d. ……………………………..………………………………………...
26.Identify three facilities that will ensure proper ventilation in a room. (3 mks)
a) ……………………………………………………………………………
b) ………………………………………………………………………..…
c) ……………………………………………………………………….…
27.State three Safety precautions and practise in the computer user environment. (3
mks)
a. ……………………………………………………………………………
b. ……………………………………………………..…………………..…
c. ……………………………………………………………………………
28.Why must foods and beverages be kept out of the computer room? (2 mks)
a. ……………………………………………………………………
b. …………………………………………………………………..
29.Why would it not be good to install Powder or Water – based fire extinguishers
in the computer room? (2 mks)
a. ………………………………………………………………………….
b. ………………………………………………………………………….
30.State two reasons why a computer needs to be connected to a stable power
supply (2 mks)
a) ……………………………………………………………………………..…
b) ………………………………………………………………………………..
31.List down four functions of the uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) (4 mks)
a) …………………………………………..…….………………………………
b) …………………………………………….…………………………….……
c) ………………………………………………………………………..………
d) ……………………………………………………………………………...…
32.Mention three things that are likely to cause strain- in the computer room. (3
mks)
a) …………………………………………………………………………….…
b) ………………………………………………………………………………
c) ……………………………………………………………………………..
33.Identify three proper sitting postures while using the computer. (3 mks)
a) …………………………………………………………………….………
b) ……………………………………………………………………………
c) …………………………………………………………………….……..
34.State two Characteristics of the 3rd generation computers. (2 mks)
a) ………………………………………………………………………….
b) ………………………………………………………………………….
35.Name one Example of the 3rd generation computers. (1 mk)
a) ……………………………..……………
b) …………………..………………….…..
36.Name three resources that are used for setting up a computer user environment.
(3 mks)
a. ……………………………………………………………..………………
b. ………………………………………………………………………………
c. ……………………………………………………………………………..
37.Name the following keys of a computer keyboard. (4 mks)
38.State two methods of minimizing dust in a computer laboratory. (2 mks)
a) ………………………………………………………………………………
b) …………………………………………………………………………..….
39.Name three main causes of fire in the computer laboratory and give the
precautions that should be taken to guard against them. (3 mks)
a) …………………………………………………………….…………………
b) ………………………….…………………………………………………..…
c) …………………………………………………………………………….….
40.Name two Examples of computers. (2mks)
a) ……………………………………………………………………………
b) ……………………………………………………………………………
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COMPETENCE BASED CURRICULUM

ASSESSMENT NO: ………….……. SIGN: …..……..... DATE: ………..….

RUBRICS (for official use)

(b) Ensure your work is neat.

3. Distinguish between metallic and Non-metallic materials.( 8 mks)

Metallic materials Non-metallic materials

4. Describe Physical properties of materials.(6 mks)

5. State three Careers related to materials in the locality. ( 3 mks)

6. State four importance of different materials found in the locality?(4 mks)

8. Identify two physical properties of non-ferrous materials include? (2 mks)

9. State two Careers related to use of metals. ( 2 mks)

10. Distinguish between synthetic and natural non-metallic materials. ( 6

Natural non-metallic materials Synthetic non-metallic materials

13. What is the Importance of entrepreneurship to the Kenyan

17. Define Talents and abilities. (2mks)

18. Distinguish between talents and abilities of learners in school

19. State five Ways of nurturing talents and abilities. (5 mks)

23. State 5 Characteristics of an entrepreneur. (5 mks)

24. Mention five Sources of Business Ideas. (5 mks)

25. Explain the procedure for Shutting down a computer. (4 mks)

37.Name the following keys of a computer keyboard. (4 mks)

38.State two methods of minimizing dust in a computer laboratory. (2 mks)

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