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Practice 4. Final production with authentic IB Design Technology (DT) exam questions for both SL and HL students. This question bank mirrors Paper 1, 2, 3 structure, covering key topics like materials and processes, product design, and sustainability. Get instant solutions, detailed explanations, and build exam confidence with questions in the style of IB examiners.

Paper

Level

Question 1

SLPaper 1

Using sandpaper/glasspaper to smooth the surface of a piece of wood is an example of…

Question 2

SLPaper 1

Which of the following raw materials can be used to make plastics and bioplastics?

I. Plant fibres (cellulose)

II. Crude oil

III. Petrol

Question 3

SLPaper 1

Photochromic materials change in response to what stimulus?

Question 4

SLPaper 1

Which of the following engineered timbers is made by bonding together thin layers of wood?

Question 5

SLPaper 1

Plastic products often have a symbol moulded onto them. What is the reason for this?

Question 6

SLPaper 1

Which of the following would affect the choice of a production system?

I. Labour

II. Skills and training

III. Impact on the environment

Question 7

SLPaper 1

Which plastic is most widely used in the production of water bottles?

Question 8

SLPaper 2

Selecting the appropriate material(s) for a product like a bridge is challenging and intricate, as each material offers distinct physical, aesthetic, and mechanical characteristics. Additionally, the choice of material(s) may involve environmental, social, cultural, moral, and ethical considerations.

The Anzac Bridge in Sydney, Australia, is a cable-stayed structure constructed from reinforced concrete and steel cables.

There are also cases where more traditional materials like wood is used.

Discuss why recycling steel-reinforced concrete is problematic.

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Examine the conflict between form and function when a new bridge is designed.

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Question 9

SLPaper 1

Wrestlers are known to wear singlets that bold to their body and stretch as they move because of their elasticity.

State the type of textile used in these wrestling singlets.

Question 10

HLPaper 1

Which of the following are required to extract iron from its ore?

I. Coke and limestone

II. A blast furnace

III. Electrolysis

4. Final production Questionbank