# Technology Grade 8 Paper 1 November Mock 2026 Question Paper

> Grade 8 Technology Paper 1 question paper from the November Mock Exam 2026, 16 pages. Read online or get the free PDF download, memo linked when available.

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- Subject: Technology
- Grade: Grade 8
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- Year: 2026
- Exam period: November Mock Exam
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- Curriculum: CAPS
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Practice Series:
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SENIOR PHASE
END-OF-YEAR EXAMINATION
GRADE 8
TECHNOLOGY
NOVEMBER 2026 (MOCK)
MARKS: 100
TIME: 1½ hours
This question paper consists of 16 pages, including ANNEXURE A and ANNEXURE B.

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INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION
Read the following instructions carefully before answering the questions.
1.
This question paper consists of SIX sections and covers the Grade 8 Technology work of
the whole year.
SECTION A
QUESTION 1
Short questions
15
SECTION B
QUESTION 2
Structures
18
SECTION C
QUESTION 3
Graphic communication and design
25
SECTION D
QUESTION 4
Mechanical systems and control
20
SECTION E
QUESTION 5
Electrical systems and control
15
SECTION F
QUESTION 6
Impact of technology
7
GRAND TOTAL
100
2.
Answer ALL the questions.
3.
Write ALL your answers in the ANSWER BOOK, except QUESTIONS 3.4 and 3.5, which
you must draw on ANNEXURE A and ANNEXURE B at the back of this question paper.
Write your name on both annexures, detach them and hand them in with your ANSWER
BOOK.
4.
Number your answers exactly as the questions are numbered in this question paper.
5.
Show ALL calculations, including formulae and units, where required.
6.
Drawings and circuit diagrams must be neat and done in pencil. Use a ruler and set square
for the drawings on the annexures.
7.
You may use a non-programmable calculator.
8.
Write neatly and legibly.
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SECTION A: SHORT QUESTIONS
QUESTION 1
1.1
Various options are provided as possible answers to the following questions.
Choose the correct answer and write only the letter (A–D) next to the question
numbers (1.1.1 to 1.1.10) in the ANSWER BOOK, for example 1.1.11 D.
1.1.1
A dam wall is an example of a … structure.
A
frame
B
shell
C
solid
D
natural
(1)
1.1.2
Feint (very light) lines on a drawing are used as …
A
outlines.
B
construction lines.
C
centre lines.
D
hidden detail lines.
(1)
1.1.3
A drawing of a small screw is made to a scale of 2 : 1. This means
that the drawing is …
A
half the size of the real screw.
B
the same size as the real screw.
C
twice the size of the real screw.
D
21 times larger than the real screw.
(1)
1.1.4
A bridge in which the deck is held up by straight cables that run
directly from tall towers to the deck is a … bridge.
A
beam
B
arch
C
suspension
D
cable-stayed
(1)
1.1.5
Which ONE of the following is an example of a third-class lever?
A
See-saw
B
Wheelbarrow
C
Braai tongs
D
Bottle opener
(1)
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1.1.6
A pneumatic system uses … to transfer force.
A
compressed air
B
oil
C
water
D
gears
(1)
1.1.7
Conventional current in an electric circuit flows from the …
A
negative terminal to the positive terminal.
B
positive terminal to the negative terminal.
C
switch to the battery.
D
bulb to the switch.
(1)
1.1.8
A step-up transformer at a power station is used to …
A
increase the voltage for transmission over long distances.
B
decrease the voltage for use in homes.
C
change DC into AC.
D
store electrical energy.
(1)
1.1.9
Which ONE of the following is a renewable source of energy?
A
Coal
B
Wind
C
Natural gas
D
Uranium
(1)
1.1.10
Which ONE of the following is NOT an output device?
A
Buzzer
B
Light-emitting diode (LED)
C
Electric motor
D
Switch
(1)
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1.2
Choose a description from COLUMN B that matches a term in COLUMN A.
Write only the letter (A–F) next to the question numbers (1.2.1 to 1.2.5) in the
ANSWER BOOK, for example 1.2.6 G.
COLUMN A
COLUMN B
1.2.1
Lintel
A
The point (pivot) about which a lever turns
1.2.2
Keystone
B
Using diagonal members to form triangles so
that a frame cannot change its shape
1.2.3
Triangulation
C
A beam that carries the wall above a door or
window opening
1.2.4
Fulcrum
D
The gear that is turned by the input force (for
example, by a motor or a handle)
1.2.5
Driver gear
E
The wedge-shaped stone at the top of an
arch that locks the arch in place
F
A gear placed between two other gears so
that they turn in the same direction
(5)
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TOTAL SECTION A: 15
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SECTION B: STRUCTURES
QUESTION 2
2.1
Name the type of force (TENSION, COMPRESSION, SHEAR, BENDING or
TORSION) that acts in each of the following situations. Write only the answer
next to the question numbers (2.1.1 to 2.1.4).
2.1.1
The cable of a tow truck that is pulling a broken-down car
(1)
2.1.2
A spanner that is used to tighten the wheel nut of a car
(1)
2.1.3
A plank that sags in the middle when a learner stands on it
(1)
2.1.4
A hole that is punched through a sheet of metal
(1)
2.2
The drawing below shows a timber roof truss that will be used on a new
classroom.
wall
wall
A
B
C
D
2.2.1
Name the members labelled A, B, C and D.
(4)
2.2.2
Explain why the members of a roof truss are arranged in triangles.
(2)
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2.3
Study the two bridges, FIGURE A and FIGURE B, below and answer the
questions that follow.
FIGURE A
X
Y
FIGURE B
2.3.1
Identify the type of bridge shown in FIGURE A and in FIGURE B.
(2)
2.3.2
Explain how the load on the deck of the bridge in FIGURE A is carried
to the ground.
(2)
2.3.3
Name the parts labelled X and Y in FIGURE B.
(2)
2.3.4
A bridge must be built across a river that is 900 m wide. Ships must
be able to sail under the bridge. Which bridge, FIGURE A or FIGURE
B, is the better choice? Give a reason for your answer.
(2)
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TOTAL SECTION B: 18
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SECTION C: GRAPHIC COMMUNICATION AND DESIGN
QUESTION 3
Read the scenario below and answer the questions that follow.
SCENARIO
Learners at Sizwe Secondary School keep their cellphones on their desks while they work
on projects in the Technology room. The phones often fall to the floor and the screens crack.
The Technology teacher asked the Grade 8 class to design a simple wooden block that can
stand on a desk, with a channel (slot) in which a phone in a thick protective case or a small
tablet can stand upright, leaning against the inside wall. The block must be made from one
piece of pine.
3.1
Write a design brief for the phone holder.
(2)
3.2
List THREE specifications for the phone holder.
(3)
3.3
The three views of the phone holder that one learner designed are shown
below in first-angle orthographic projection (not to scale, all dimensions in
mm). Name the views labelled 1, 2 and 3.
(3)
1
2
3
100
60
40
30
60
3.4
Use the views in QUESTION 3.3 to draw an isometric drawing of the phone
holder on the isometric grid on ANNEXURE A. Use a scale of 1 : 1 (one grid
space = 10 mm). Start at point P that is marked on the grid. Point P is the
lowest front corner. Draw the 100 mm length (the U-shaped face) along the
30◦line to the RIGHT of P and the 60 mm depth along the 30◦line to the
LEFT of P. Hidden detail and dimensions are NOT required.
(10)
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3.5
Another learner designed the T-shaped tablet stand shown below (isometric
drawing, not to scale, all dimensions in mm; the 30 mm stem is in the centre).
On the square grid on ANNEXURE B, draw the FRONT VIEW and the TOP
VIEW of the stand in first-angle orthographic projection to a scale of 1 : 1 (one
square = 5 mm). Show the hidden detail in the top view. Dimensions are NOT
required.
(7)
80
40
15
50
30
FRONT
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TOTAL SECTION C: 25
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SECTION D: MECHANICAL SYSTEMS AND CONTROL
QUESTION 4
4.1
The diagram below shows a wheelbarrow that carries a load of bricks of 600
N. The wheel axle is the fulcrum. The load is 0,4 m from the fulcrum, and the
effort is applied at the handles, 1,2 m from the fulcrum. (The diagram is not
drawn to scale.)
load 600 N
effort
0,4 m
1,2 m
fulcrum (axle)
4.1.1
Identify the class of lever of the wheelbarrow. Give a reason for your
answer.
(2)
4.1.2
Use the principle of moments (load × load distance = effort × effort
distance) to calculate the effort needed to lift the handles.
(3)
4.1.3
Calculate the mechanical advantage of the wheelbarrow.
(2)
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4.2
The diagram below shows two spur gears inside a hand drill. The handle turns
gear A (40 teeth) at 60 revolutions per minute (r/min) in a clockwise direction.
Gear A drives gear B (10 teeth), which turns the drill bit.
A: 40 teeth (driver)
B: 10 teeth
60 r/min
4.2.1
Calculate the gear ratio between gear A and gear B. Use the formula:
gear ratio = number of teeth on the driven gear
number of teeth on the driver gear
(2)
4.2.2
Calculate the speed of gear B in r/min.
(2)
4.2.3
In which direction will gear B turn?
(1)
4.2.4
Is this gear system designed to increase SPEED or to increase
FORCE?
(1)
4.2.5
Name the gear that must be placed between gear A and gear B so
that both gears turn in the same direction.
(1)
4.3
In a hand-held egg beater, the handle turns in a vertical plane, but the beaters
spin in a horizontal plane.
4.3.1
Name the type of gears used in the egg beater.
(1)
4.3.2
What do these gears do to the direction of rotation?
(1)
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4.4
The diagram below shows the system used to lift a cage in a mine shaft.
K
cage
winding drum (motor)
L
shaft
4.4.1
What is the tall frame structure L above the mine shaft called?
(1)
4.4.2
Name the type of pulley K.
(1)
4.4.3
What is the main purpose of pulley K?
(1)
4.4.4
Name ONE mechanical control device that can stop the winding
drum from turning backwards if the motor fails.
(1)
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TOTAL SECTION D: 20
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SECTION E: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND CONTROL
QUESTION 5
5.1
Study the circuit diagram below and answer the questions that follow.
A
B
C
D
5.1.1
Identify the components labelled A, B, C and D.
(4)
5.1.2
Classify components A, B and C as an INPUT, CONTROL or
OUTPUT device.
(3)
5.1.3
Are components C and D connected in series or in parallel?
(1)
5.1.4
Switch B is closed and component C then burns out. What will
happen to component D?
(1)
5.2
Draw a circuit diagram in your ANSWER BOOK that consists of the following:
TWO cells, ONE closed switch, TWO lamps connected in parallel and an
ammeter that measures the total current in the circuit. Use the correct
symbols.
(4)
5.3
A security light must switch on when EITHER switch S1 (at the front door) OR
switch S2 (at the back door) is closed.
5.3.1
Name the type of logic described above.
(1)
5.3.2
How must switches S1 and S2 be connected to each other (in series
or in parallel)?
(1)
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TOTAL SECTION E: 15
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SECTION F: IMPACT OF TECHNOLOGY
QUESTION 6
Read the case study below and answer the questions that follow.
Power for Siyakhula Park
Many families in the informal settlement of Siyakhula Park (a fictional community) do not
have legal electricity connections. Some residents connect thin wires to the municipal power
lines themselves and run these wires across the ground to their homes. Last winter, a child
was badly shocked by a bare wire lying in a puddle, and two shacks burnt down after a short
circuit. The transformer that supplies the area often overloads and explodes, so the whole
community, including the clinic, is left without power for days.
Most of South Africa’s electricity is generated in coal-fired power stations. The municipality
now plans to install solar panels on the roofs of new houses in Siyakhula Park.
[Examiner’s own case study.]
6.1
Give TWO dangers of illegal electricity connections mentioned in the case
study.
(2)
6.2
Explain what a short circuit is.
(1)
6.3
Give TWO negative impacts of coal-fired power stations on the environment.
(2)
6.4
Give TWO advantages of using solar panels to supply electricity to the
houses.
(2)
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TOTAL SECTION F: 7
GRAND TOTAL: 100
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ANNEXURE A
NAME:
QUESTION 3.4: ISOMETRIC DRAWING OF THE PHONE HOLDER (SCALE 1 : 1)
One grid space along an isometric line = 10 mm. Start at point P. Detach this page and hand it in with
your ANSWER BOOK.
P
3.4
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ANNEXURE B
NAME:
QUESTION 3.5: FIRST-ANGLE ORTHOGRAPHIC PROJECTION OF THE TABLET STAND
(SCALE 1 : 1)
Each square = 5 mm. Draw the FRONT VIEW and the TOP VIEW in their correct positions. Detach
this page and hand it in with your ANSWER BOOK.
3.5
/7
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