Technology Grade 9 P1 November Mock 2026 QP (Eng)

Mock hlayiso mock exams Practice Series: Grade 9 Exam Preparation WWW.HLAYISO.COM SENIOR PHASE END-OF-YEAR EXAMINATION GRADE 9 TECHNOLOGY NOVEMBER 2026 (MOCK) MARKS: 100 TIME: 2 hours This question paper consists of 15 pages, including ANNEXURE A and ANNEXURE B. Copyright reserved Please turn over

Technology 2 Hlayiso/Mock 2026 Senior Phase Mock INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION Read the following instructions carefully before answering the questions. 1. This question paper consists of SIX sections and covers the Grade 9 Technology work of the whole year. SECTION A QUESTION 1 Multiple-choice questions 10 SECTION B QUESTION 2 Structures 15 SECTION C QUESTION 3 Design and graphic communication 30 SECTION D QUESTION 4 Systems and control (mechanical) 20 SECTION E QUESTION 5 Systems and control (electrical) 15 SECTION F QUESTION 6 Processing 10 GRAND TOTAL 100 2. Answer ALL the questions. 3. Write ALL your answers in the ANSWER BOOK, except QUESTIONS 3.3 and 3.4, which you must draw on ANNEXURE A and ANNEXURE B. 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 sketches must be neat and done in pencil. Use drawing instruments (ruler, set square) for the drawings on the annexures. 7. You may use a non-programmable calculator. 8. Write neatly and legibly. Copyright reserved Please turn over

Technology 3 Hlayiso/Mock 2026 Senior Phase Mock SECTION A: MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS QUESTION 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 to 1.10) in the ANSWER BOOK, for example 1.11 D. 1.1 The type of line used on a drawing to show edges that cannot be seen from the viewing direction is a … A centre line. B dashed (hidden detail) line. C feint construction line. D dimension line. (1) 1.2 A drawing has been made to a scale of 1 : 20. This means that the drawing is … A 20 times larger than the real object. B 20 mm long. C 20 times smaller than the real object. D drawn on a 20 mm grid. (1) 1.3 Pressure applied to a liquid in a closed system is passed on equally in all directions. This statement is known as … A Ohm’s law. B Newton’s law. C Pascal’s law (principle). D the law of levers. (1) 1.4 Learners running across a footbridge exert a … load on the bridge. A static B dead C dynamic D even (1) 1.5 A bridge deck that is supported at one end only is called a/an … A arch bridge. B cantilever. C suspension bridge. D truss. (1) Copyright reserved Please turn over

Technology 4 Hlayiso/Mock 2026 Senior Phase Mock 1.6 A device that is fixed to a flagpole to hold the rope in position is a … A cleat. B pawl. C pulley. D one-way valve. (1) 1.7 Steel is an alloy of … A copper and zinc. B iron and carbon. C copper and tin. D lead and tin. (1) 1.8 An instrument used to measure the current in a circuit is a/an … A voltmeter. B ohmmeter. C ammeter. D thermometer. (1) 1.9 Which ONE of the following is NOT an output device? A Buzzer B Light-emitting diode (LED) C Motor D Thermistor (1) 1.10 The resistance of a light-dependent resistor (LDR) … when it gets dark. A increases B decreases C stays the same D drops to zero (1) [10] TOTAL SECTION A: 10 Copyright reserved Please turn over

Technology 5 Hlayiso/Mock 2026 Senior Phase Mock 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 chains of a swing while a learner is sitting on it (1) 2.1.2 A sheet of paper being cut with a pair of scissors (1) 2.1.3 A wet dishcloth being wrung (twisted) out to dry it (1) 2.1.4 The legs of a table that carries a heavy box (1) 2.2 Read the advertisement below and answer the questions that follow. MOLAPO LOCAL MUNICIPALITY INVITATION TO TENDER: PEDESTRIAN FOOTBRIDGE, TENDER No. ML 07/2026 Learners of Thabeng Primary School cross the Sefala River every day to reach school. In summer the river floods and the stepping stones are covered with fast-flowing water. The municipality invites registered builders to submit tenders to design and build a safe footbridge across the river. • The river is 24 m wide at the crossing point; the bridge deck must stay above the highest flood level. • The bridge must carry learners, parents and bicycles, and must have hand-rails on both sides. • The bridge must be low in maintenance and must not damage the river banks. • Building must start within 30 days after the tender is awarded and must be completed within 5 months. Closing date for tenders: 30 January 2027. [Examiner’s own text. Names are fictional.] 2.2.1 Explain what a tender is. (2) 2.2.2 Suggest a suitable type of bridge for this problem and give ONE reason for your choice. (2) 2.2.3 Name TWO materials that the builders could use to build the bridge. (2) Copyright reserved Please turn over

Technology 6 Hlayiso/Mock 2026 Senior Phase Mock 2.3 The diagram below shows a simple beam bridge that rests on two supports, X and Y. The beam weighs 3 000 N (its weight acts at the centre of the beam). A learner with a weight of 700 N stands exactly in the middle of the bridge. learner 700 N beam 3 000 N X Y 8m 2.3.1 Calculate the total load carried by the two supports. (1) 2.3.2 How much of this load does support X carry? Give a reason for your answer. (2) 2.4 The drawing below shows a gate frame that has been made from four pieces of square steel tubing welded at the corners. The gate sags and changes its shape when someone swings on it. hinges on the left-hand post 2.4.1 Name a method that can be used to make the gate frame rigid. (1) 2.4.2 Make a simple sketch of the gate frame in your ANSWER BOOK and show how you would apply the method named in QUESTION 2.4.1. (1) [15] TOTAL SECTION B: 15 Copyright reserved Please turn over

Technology 7 Hlayiso/Mock 2026 Senior Phase Mock SECTION C: DESIGN AND GRAPHIC COMMUNICATION QUESTION 3 Read the scenario below and answer the questions that follow. SCENARIO The library of Kgotso Secondary School has tall bookshelves. Learners stand on chairs to reach the top shelves, and last term a learner fell and was injured. The librarian has asked the Grade 9 Technology class to design a sturdy two-step stool that learners can use safely in the library. She gave the following specifications: • The stool must be made from pine boards and must be light enough for one learner to carry. • It must have two steps: the bottom step is 200 mm high and the top step is 400 mm high. • Each step (tread) is 200 mm deep (front to back) and 450 mm wide. • The top surface of each step must not be slippery. • The stool must not tip over when a learner stands on the edge of a step. The side view of the stool is shown below (all dimensions in mm). The stool is 450 mm wide. 200 200 400 200 400 3.1 Write a design brief for the step stool. (2) 3.2 Apart from the specifications given in the scenario, list THREE further specifications or constraints that the design should meet. (3) 3.3 On ANNEXURE A, draw an isometric drawing of the step stool to a scale of 1 : 10. Use the isometric grid provided (one grid space represents 50 mm). Draw the stool as a solid block (ignore the thickness of the boards). Hidden detail is not required. Do NOT add dimensions. (8) 3.4 On ANNEXURE B, draw a first-angle orthographic projection of the step stool to a scale of 1 : 10. Draw the FRONT VIEW (the side view shown above), the TOP VIEW and the LEFT VIEW in their correct positions. Draw the stool as a solid block (ignore the thickness of the boards). Each square on the grid represents 50 mm. Show TWO main dimensions on the front view. (9) Copyright reserved Please turn over

Technology 8 Hlayiso/Mock 2026 Senior Phase Mock 3.5 Match each type of line in COLUMN A with its use in COLUMN B. Write only the letter (A–D) next to the question numbers (3.5.1 to 3.5.3) in the ANSWER BOOK, for example 3.5.4 E. COLUMN A: Type of line COLUMN B: Use 3.5.1 A To show the outlines (visible edges) Chain line (long dash, of an object short dash) 3.5.2 B To show centre lines and lines of Feint line symmetry 3.5.3 C To show edges hidden behind the Dark, thick line object D As construction lines that guide the drawing (3) 3.6 Draw a flow diagram that shows the main steps (at least SIX) that you would follow to make the stool from pine boards. (3) 3.7 Write TWO questions that the librarian could ask to evaluate whether the finished stool meets the specifications in the scenario. (2) [30] TOTAL SECTION C: 30 Copyright reserved Please turn over

Technology 9 Hlayiso/Mock 2026 Senior Phase Mock SECTION D: SYSTEMS AND CONTROL (MECHANICAL) QUESTION 4 4.1 The diagram below shows a simple hydraulic system. A force of 60 N is applied to piston A. The output force at piston B is 360 N. 60 N 360 N piston A piston B hydraulic fluid (oil) 4.1.1 Calculate the mechanical advantage of this hydraulic system. (2) 4.1.2 Piston A is pushed down by 90 mm. Calculate how far piston B will move up. (2) 4.1.3 Why is oil, and not air, used in a hydraulic system that must lift heavy loads? (1) 4.2 Study the mechanism below and answer the questions that follow. free rotation A B 4.2.1 Name the parts labelled A and B. (2) 4.2.2 Name ONE device or machine in which this mechanism is used. (1) Copyright reserved Please turn over

Technology 10 Hlayiso/Mock 2026 Senior Phase Mock 4.3 The gear train below consists of three spur gears. Gear A is the driver gear and is turned by a motor at 120 revolutions per minute (r/min) in a clockwise direction. 120 r/min A: 15 teeth B: 20 teeth C: 45 teeth 4.3.1 What is the name given to gear B in this gear train? (1) 4.3.2 Calculate the gear ratio between gear A and gear C. (2) 4.3.3 Calculate the speed of gear C in r/min. (2) 4.3.4 In which direction will gear C turn? (1) 4.4 The block-and-tackle pulley system below is used in a workshop to lift an engine with a weight of 600 N. The load is supported by FOUR sections of rope. Ignore friction and the weight of the pulleys. effort 600 N 4.4.1 What is the mechanical advantage of this pulley system? (1) 4.4.2 Calculate the effort needed to lift the engine. (2) 4.5 A hydraulic bottle jack is used to lift a car so that a flat tyre can be changed. Draw a systems diagram (input, process, output) for the hydraulic jack. (3) [20] TOTAL SECTION D: 20 Copyright reserved Please turn over

Technology 11 Hlayiso/Mock 2026 Senior Phase Mock SECTION E: SYSTEMS AND CONTROL (ELECTRICAL) QUESTION 5 5.1 The circuit diagram below shows a night light for a school’s front gate. The LED switches on automatically when it gets dark. S 330 Ω D C 9V B A 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, PROCESS (control) or OUTPUT device. (3) 5.1.3 What is the function of component B in this circuit? (1) 5.2 A resistor of 450 Ω is connected to a 9 V battery. Use the formula V = I × R to calculate the current that flows through the resistor. (3) Copyright reserved Please turn over

Technology 12 Hlayiso/Mock 2026 Senior Phase Mock 5.3 Study the resistor and the resistor colour-code chart below and answer the questions that follow. yellow violet red gold Colour 1st band 2nd band 3rd band (multiplier) 4th band (tolerance) Black 0 0 ×1 Brown 1 1 × 10 Brown = ± 1% Red 2 2 × 100 Red = ± 2% Orange 3 3 × 1 000 Gold = ± 5% Yellow 4 4 × 10 000 Silver = ± 10% Green 5 5 × 100 000 None = ± 20% Blue 6 6 × 1 000 000 Violet 7 7 Grey 8 8 White 9 9 5.3.1 Determine the resistance of the resistor in ohms. Show your working. (3) 5.3.2 What is the tolerance of this resistor? (1) [15] TOTAL SECTION E: 15 Copyright reserved Please turn over

Technology 13 Hlayiso/Mock 2026 Senior Phase Mock SECTION F: PROCESSING QUESTION 6 6.1 Read the case study below and answer the questions that follow. From the farm to the shelf Mrs Nkuna grows mangoes on a small farm near Tzaneen. In the past, many of her mangoes rotted because she could not sell them all while they were fresh. She now cuts the extra mangoes into thin slices and dries them on mesh racks in a solar drier. She also turns green mangoes into atchar by cooking them with spices and oil and packing them in clean glass jars, and she makes mango jam with a lot of sugar. The jars are sealed while the food is still hot. Her dried mango slices are packed in sealed plastic bags. Her products can now be sold for many months. [Examiner’s own case study.] 6.1.1 Name TWO methods of food preservation that Mrs Nkuna uses. (2) 6.1.2 Explain how drying prevents the mango slices from going bad. (1) 6.1.3 Why are the jars sealed while the food is still hot? (1) 6.2 The plastic bags in which the dried mango is packed carry the recycling code below. 2 HDPE 6.2.1 Write the abbreviation HDPE in full. (1) 6.2.2 Why must plastics be sorted by type before they are recycled? (1) 6.3 Indicate whether each of the following actions is an example of REDUCE, REUSE or RECYCLE. Write only the answer next to the question numbers (6.3.1 to 6.3.3). 6.3.1 Mrs Nkuna collects empty glass jars from her customers, washes them and fills them with jam again. (1) 6.3.2 Used plastic bags are melted down at a factory and made into plastic chairs. (1) 6.3.3 Mrs Nkuna buys her sugar in 50 kg bags instead of many small packets, so that less packaging is thrown away. (1) 6.4 Give ONE word for the following: the process of coating iron or steel with a layer of zinc to prevent rusting. (1) [10] TOTAL SECTION F: 10 GRAND TOTAL: 100 Copyright reserved Please turn over

Technology 14 Hlayiso/Mock 2026 Senior Phase Mock ANNEXURE A NAME: QUESTION 3.3: ISOMETRIC DRAWING OF THE STEP STOOL (SCALE 1 : 10) One grid space along an isometric line = 5 mm on the drawing = 50 mm in reality. Detach this page and hand it in with your ANSWER BOOK. 3.3 /8 Copyright reserved Please turn over

Technology 15 Hlayiso/Mock 2026 Senior Phase Mock ANNEXURE B NAME: QUESTION 3.4: FIRST-ANGLE ORTHOGRAPHIC PROJECTION OF THE STEP STOOL (SCALE 1 : 10) Each square = 5 mm on the drawing = 50 mm in reality. Detach this page and hand it in with your ANSWER BOOK. 3.4 /9 Copyright reserved