Pre-technical & Pre-career Studies Questions and Answers - Grade 7 Opener Exams Term 1 2023 Set 1

QUESTIONS

1. What is personal safety? (2mks)
2. Define the word 'hazard' as used in the study of pre-technical and pre-career studies. (2mks)
3. Identify three potential hazards in your locality. (3mks)
4. Match the following personal protective equipment with their functions.(3mks)
   
5. Grade 7 candidates had a project work in Agriculture of preparing a seedbed. State three safety precautions they should observe while using farming tools such as jembes to avoid accidents. (3mks)
6. What is an injury? (Imk)
7. State two possible causes of injuries?
8. List any three types of common injuries (3mks)
9. Name two careers related to safety? (3mks)
10. Explain why you should not operate workshop tools and equipment when you are unwell. (2mks)
11. Group the following objects as metallic or non-metallic (4mks)
    Nail, wood, sisal, panga
    1. Metallic :
    2. Non-metallic:
12. Name the following farming hand tools. (3mks)
    
13. Mr. Kizito asked grade 7 students from Fanaka Junior Secondary School to name sources of energy. Were you in his class, what three sources of energy would you have mentioned?
14. Draw the following shapes using freehand. (2mks)
    Circle
    Triangle
15. The diagram below shows line XY. From point X, measure angle 60° and draw 5cm line. Mark the point Z. Join z to y (3mks)
    
    Find the angle marked XYZ
16. Draw and name two household handtools. (2mks)
17. Name the household hand:ools that are used to perform the following tasks (3mks)
    1. Cutting a piece of cloth
    2. Felling a big tree or spliting firewood
    3. Sewing a torn shirt
18. What is first aid? (2mks)
19. What is a first aid kit? (2mks)
20. Write true or false (3mks)
    1. First Aid is only given by doctors,
    2. First Aid is given to save life or further injuries_
    3. When giving first aid we should not put on personal protective equipment

MARKING SCHEME ;

1. Personal safety is keeping yourself free from the threat of physical harm, injuries or accident. To protect yourself from danger
2. Hazard means danger or risk
3. Potential hazards in the locality
   five
   flood
   falls
   thunderstorms
   poisoning
   sharp objects
   chemical hazards
   drowning
   chocking
   suffocation
   loud noise
   attack from animals
4. 
5. Safety precautions to observe while using farm tools
   Always using farm tools for their intended purpose
   Use protective personal equipment where necessary
   Carry tools with care
   Do not pocket sharp objects
   Repair damaged tools. (keep tools in good condition)
   Be aware of your surrounding
6. An injury is a damage to your body
7. Causes of injuries
   violence
   drowning
   falls
   burns
   poisoning
   injuries obtained from sports
   being cut or pierced by an object
   injury caused by animals
   vehicle related accidents (road accidents)
8. Types of common injuries
   Animal bites and stings
   Burns
   Bruises
   Dislocation
   Sprains and strains
   Fracture
   Cuts
9. Career related to safety
   safety engineer
   risk manager
   occupational safety
   and health specialist
   risk specialist
   injury prevention specialists
   environmental health practitioner
   fire protection engineer
   safety coordinator (among others)
10. Reason why we should not operate tools and equipment when we are unwell
    to reduce the risk of accidents and injuries. When one is unwell he/she cannot operate tools and equipment safely
11. Metallic-nail and panga Non-metallic-wood and sisal
12. 
    jembe/hoe
13. Sources of energy
    electricity
    solar energy (sun)
    wind energy
    fuel like kerosene, petrol, coal, firewood, charcoal
14. 
    (A ruler or any other aiding tool should not be used)
15. Angle XYZ-300
16. House tools
    (Name with picture)
    
17.  
    1. a pair of scissors
    2. axe
    3. needle
18. First aid is help given to a sick or injured person until full medical treatment is available
19. A first aid kit is a collection of supplies and equipment used for giving emergency treatment to a sick or injured person.
20.  
    1. false
    2. true
    3. false