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Candidate name ________________________
Centre
Examination number
Number
Design and Technology 6045/1
Paper 1 (Theory & Design) Mock Exam [2023]
Additional materials
A3 drawing paper
Drawing instruments
Time: 2 hours 30 minutes marks: 110
Instructions to candidates
Write your name, centre number and candidate number in the space provided and on the
separate Answer Booklet provided. If working is needed for any question, it must be shown
in the space provided in the question paper and answer booklet. There are two sections in
this paper.
Section A
Answer all questions.
Write your answers in the spaces provided on the question paper
Section B
Part I is compulsory
Part II has three questions, answer one question
Part III has two questions answer one question.
Write your answer in the answer booklet provided.
Where a freehand sketch is required, it must be drawn to full size with good line work.
At the end of the examination
1. Fasten the answer booklet used securely to the question paper
2. Enter the number of the section B questions you have answered in the grid under
column for candidate use
Information for candidates
The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question.
Use of colour is allowed All dimensions are in millimetres.
Cell phones and calculators are not allowed in the examination room
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SECTION A [30 MARKS]
Answer all questions from this section in the spaces provided in the question
paper.
1. (a) Fig. 1 shows four items used to fasten materials together.
Fig 1
Name each of the items A, B, C and D shown in Fig. 1.
A ............................................................................................................. B
.............................................................................................................
C ............................................................................................................. D
.........................................................................................................[4]
(b) Fig. 2 shows two safety clothing [PPE] signs
Fig 2
Describe a workshop process where:
i. a mask must be worn;
...........................................................................................................
ii. gloves must be worn.
....................................................................................................... [2]
[Total : 6marks]
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2. (a) Fig. 3 shows three examples of a lever.
Fig 3
i. State the order of lever used in each example.
Lever A................................................................................
Lever B..................................................................................
Lever C.................................................................................... [3]
ii. State which of the three levers will not provide a mechanical advantage to the
user............................................................................................[1]
(b) Bupe’s company specializes in advertising different products on behalf of the
business communities.
Suggest two methods of advertising that she can use.
………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………… [2]
[Total : 6marks]
3. (a) Fig. 4 shows a saucepan.
Fig 4
i. Name a thermosetting plastic that could be used for the handle.
.................................................................................................. [1]
ii. Give a reason for your choice.
.................................................................................................. [1]
iii. Name a ferrous alloy that could be used for the saucepan body.
................................................................................................ [1]
iv. Give a reason for your choice.
................................................................................................ [1]
(b) Give one example of each of the energy sources named below.
i. Renewable energy...................................................................... [1]
ii. Fossil fuel .................................................................................. [1]
[Total : 6marks]
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4. (a) A simple electronic circuit is shown in Fig. 5.
Fig 5
i. State the names of components X, Y and Z.
X ..............................................................................................
Y ..................................................................................................
Z .............................................................................................. [3]
ii. State the unit used to measure current flow in a circuit.
.................................................................................................. [1]
(b) Fig. 6 shows component A
Fig 6
i. Explain why component A is included in the circuit
............................................................................................ [1]
ii. Give two reasons for using gears in a mechanism.
………………………………………………………………………………………… [1]
[Total : 6marks]
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5. (a) Fig. 7 shows waste wood being cut out.
Fig 7
Name each tool labelled A and B in Fig. 1.
A .......................................................................................................
B ................................................................................................ [2]
(b) Ties and struts are used to keep structures rigid.
State one force resisted by a tie and one force resisted by a strut.
Tie .....................................................................................................
Strut ........................................................................................... [2]
(c) Products such as chisels and screwdrivers, made from high carbon steel, can be
‘hardened’. Hardening makes the metal very brittle. Complete the sentence below
by adding the correct term from the list.
normalising tempering annealing alloying
The process of removing the excess ‘hardness’ and improving the toughness of the
steel is known as .......................................................................................... [1]
(d) Give one reason why melamine formaldehyde is a suitable material for the
tableware.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………[1]
[Total : 6marks]
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Section B [80 marks]
There are three parts in this section Part I, II and II. Part I is compulsory.
Answer one question from Part II and one question from Part III.
Part I Compulsory
6. Study Fig. 8 and refer to it to answer the questions that follow.
Fig 8
a) (i) Write down the situation. [2]
(ii) Identify the problem from the situation in Fig 8. [2]
b) (i) Derive a design brief from the problem in a) (ii). [2]
(ii) Using annotations, sketches one possible solution in pictorial view for the
situation above. [2]
c) Identify two advantages and two disadvantages from the possible solution in
b) (ii). [4]
d) Give three reasons why specifications are important in the design process. [3]
[Total: 25marks]
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PART ii has three questions. Answer one question only.
7. Fig. 9 shows two plastic products.
Fig 9
(i) State a suitable plastic for the manufacture of each product. [2]
(ii) Give a reason for the choice of each plastic. [2]
(iii) Explain briefly the term forging when used in the workshop. [2]
(iv) Identify one possible hazard when forging. [1]
(v) State two different wood finishes. [2]
(vi) Give four pieces of information required when buying woodscrews [4]
(vii) State the name of an alloy and give two metals that are used to make that
alloy. [3]
(viii) Materials are classified into main groups.
(i) State the two main groups for each of the following materials:
• Metal
• wood
• plastic. [3]
(ii) Name one specific material for each group given in your answer to part
(i). [6]
[Total: 25marks]
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8. (a) Fig 10 shows two different types of structure used to support wind
turbines.
Fig 10
(i) State the type of structure used for the tower on each of the turbines. [2]
(ii) Name one stationary load that will act on the base of each tower when the
blades are at rest. [1]
(iii) Name two moving loads that will act on the wind turbines when they are
generating. [2]
(iv) Explain how the turbine towers in Fig. 10 maintain equilibrium. [2]
(b) Use sketches and notes to describe the differences between the
following structural members.
(i) Beam [2]
(ii) Strut [2]
(iii) Tie [2]
(c) State three forces that may affect the stability of the structure when a
person sits on the chair. [3]
(d) Give two reasons why a designer would need to reduce friction in a
mechanism. [2]
(e) State two methods that can be used to reduce friction in a mechanism.
[2]
(f) Sketch a mortice gauge and explain its purpose. [5]
[Total: 25marks]
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9. (a) Fig. 11 shows three different types of saw.
Fig 11
(i) Identify each saw shown in Fig. 11 and give an example of its use. [6]
(ii) Explain the reason for:
a) the thicker material on tool A; [2]
b) the wing nut at the end of tool B; [2]
c) the two small pins on tool C. [2]
(b) Adhesives are widely used to join metal, plastics and woods.
For each of the following situations:
metal to metal
plastic to wood
wood to wood
Name a suitable adhesive [3]
(c) Name the electronic symbols shown in Fig. 12 [3]
Fig 12
(d) Give the conversion of motion that take place when a screw is used. [2]
(e) Use notes and sketches to describe the process involved in preparing two
pieces of wood to be joined together using screws. Name each tool and process
used. [5]
[Total: 25marks]
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Part III has two questions. Answer one question on the A3 paper provided.
10. Fig 13 shows the profile of a garden. AB is elliptical with major axis 120mm
and minor axis 60mm. straight line BC is tangential at B. using geometrical
methods, construct the profile of the garden in full size
Fig 13
[Total: 30 marks]
11. Fig 14 shows a design for a part of a chicken feeder with a pentagonal pyramid
base as shown below.
Fig 14
(i) Draw the complete plan.
(ii) Draw the front elevation.
(iii) Draw the surface development of the rectangular base only seam
along 30° cut.
[Total: 30 marks]
