Site Equipment & Tools is one of 9 topics in the Grade 11 Civil Technology CAPS syllabus, covered across 3 lessons on Study Vault. Below are real practice questions from this topic with full worked answers.
Sample practice questions
Easy
1. Which plumbing tool is specially shaped to reach and tighten awkward, hard-to-access basin and tap fittings from behind a fixture?
The basin wrench
The soldering iron
The bench grinder
The angle grinder
Answer: The basin wrench — The basin wrench is specially shaped to reach and tighten awkward, hard-to-access basin and tap fittings from behind a fixture.
Easy
2. Which flat board with a handle is used by a plasterer to hold a workable amount of plaster or mortar near the work?
The hand hawk
The float
The straight edge
The corner trowel
Answer: The hand hawk — The hand hawk is a flat board with a handle used to hold a workable amount of plaster or mortar close to the work area.
Medium
3. Name the plumbing tool used to heat copper pipe joints so that solder can flow into and seal the connection.
Answer: soldering iron — A soldering iron heats copper pipe joints so that solder can flow into and seal the connection between the pipe and fitting.
