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Mechanical Drawing and Design N5 April Past Papers and Memos

2018 to 20214 papers7 PDFs
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This page has every Mechanical Drawing and Design N5 April paper we have, from 2018 to 2021: 4 question papers and 3 memos in 7 PDFs. The newest year is first. Each paper shows the first page of questions, its marks and time, and what the questions cover.

Mechanical Drawing and Design N5 April papers by year

YearExamsPapersPDFs
2021April12
2020April12
2019April11
2018April12
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Mechanical Drawing and Design N5 April 2021 question papers and memos

April 2021

Mechanical Drawing and Design N5 April 2021 question paper, first page of questions
Mechanical Drawing and Design N5 April 2021 question paper

100 marks · 3 hours · 6 pages · 7 questions

What is in this paper (7 questions)
  1. Q1 A diesel truck transmission consists of a hub fitting over a splined shaft. 14 marks
  2. Q2 2.1 A flat belt is used to drive two pulleys, each 450 mm in diameter. The driven 18 marks
  3. Q3 3.1 Two 65 mm diameter shafts are coupled by means of a flanged coupling. 14 marks
  4. Q4 The following information was given on a double-riveted lap joint: 10 marks
  5. Q5 5.1 The 45 mm thick cover of a steam-engine cylinder with an internal diameter 20 marks
  6. Q6 Two round rods, each with a 50 mm diameter, are joined by a parallel cotter joint. 16 marks
  7. Q7 A 60 mm diameter solid shaft is welded to a pulley by means of an 8 mm thick fillet 8 marks

Instructions to candidates

  1. Answer all the questions.
  2. Read all the questions carefully.
  3. Number the answers according to the numbering system used in this question paper.
  4. Questions may be answered in any order, but subsections of questions must be kept together.
  5. Show all the intermediate steps.
  6. All the answers must be approximated accurately to THREE decimal numbers.
  7. Where possible, standard size items must be used.
  8. No exchange of notes, books or communication between candidates will be allowed during the examination.
  9. Write neatly and legibly. (8090075) -3-
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Mechanical Drawing and Design N5 April 2020 question papers and memos

April 2020

Mechanical Drawing and Design N5 April 2020 question paper, first page of questions
Mechanical Drawing and Design N5 April 2020 question paper

100 marks · 4 hours · 6 pages · 8 questions

What is in this paper (8 questions)
  1. Q1 Welding1.1 A flat bar, 60 mm wide × 6 mm thick, is fixed at 90° to a base plate by means 10 marks
  2. Q2 Lap and Butt JointsDetermine the number of rivets for a lozenge joint that connects two 178 mm × 10 mm 12 marks
  3. Q3 Belt DrivesThe following data applies to a belt drive: 20 marks
  4. Q4 Cotter and Knuckle JointsThe allowable tensile stress in a knuckle joint is 104,5 MPa and the diameter of th e 10 marks
  5. Q5 BearingsA solid shaft transmitting 53 kW at 140 r/min has a load of 18 kN applied at the journal. 10 marks
  6. Q6 CouplingsDesign a shaft and flange coupling to transmit 373 kW at 300 r/min. 20 marks
  7. Q7 Steam CoversThe steam pressure in a 320 mm diameter cylinder is 1 425 kPa. The wall thickness is 14 marks
  8. Q8 Keys and KeywaysA splined connection in a vehicle transmission consists of 10 splines cut into a 60 mm 4 marks

Instructions to candidates

  1. Answer all the questions.
  2. Read all the questions carefully.
  3. Number the answers according te no thumbering system used in t hi s question paper.
  4. Answer questions in any order, but keep subsections of questions together.
  5. Approximate all answers to THREE decimal places.
  6. Show all intermediate steps.
  7. Write neatly and legibly. (8090075) -3-

Mechanical Drawing and Design N5 April 2019 question papers and memos

April 2019

Mechanical Drawing and Design N5 April 2019 question paper, first page of questions
Mechanical Drawing and Design N5 April 2019 question paper

100 marks · 4 hours · 6 pages · 6 questions

The memo for this paper is not available yet.

What is in this paper (6 questions)
  1. Q1 A plate, 100 mm wide and 12 mm thick, is joined with another plate by a single 9 marks
  2. Q2 A compound shaft consists of two steel shafts; one solid with a 50 mm diameter and 15 marks
  3. Q3 3.1 Two mild steel shafts are to be connected by a claw coupling with FOUR 21 marks
  4. Q4 A double-acting steam-engine cylinder has a bore and stroke of 450 mm and 360 mm 17 marks
  5. Q5 A 40 kW motor drives a machine through a flat-belt drive. The driving pulley is coupled 29 marks
  6. Q6 A thin cylindrical pipe with an inside diameter to thickness ratio of 62,5:1 is fitted with 9 marks

Instructions to candidates

  1. Answer ALL the questions.
  2. Read ALL the questions carefully.
  3. Number the answers according to the numbering system used in this question paper.
  4. A correct answer is worth only ONE mark. Show ALL steps to achieve as many marks as possible. An incorrect answer which must be carried forward will receive fair consideration.
  5. Make sketches freehand and in good proportion in the ANSWER BOOK.
  6. Use standard-sized items where applicable.
  7. Accurately approximate ALL answers to THREE decimal places.
  8. Write neatly and legibly. (8090075) -3-
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Mechanical Drawing and Design N5 April 2018 question papers and memos

April 2018

Mechanical Drawing and Design N5 April 2018 question paper, first page of questions
Mechanical Drawing and Design N5 April 2018 question paper

100 marks · 4 hours · 5 pages · 5 questions

What is in this paper (5 questions)
  1. Q1 Two rods of equal diameter are joined together by a knuckle joint. The joint is designed 15 marks
  2. Q2 2.1 A 60-mm diameter shaft is connected to a vehicle transmission by means of a 25 marks
  3. Q3 Snap-head rivets are used to join two plates, each 15 mm thick, by means of a double- 18 marks
  4. Q4 A flat belt drive, 20 mm wide and 5 mm thick, with a total mass of 1,25 kg, is used in a 20 marks
  5. Q5 The following data is given regarding an internal combustion engine for a motorcycle: 22 marks

Instructions to candidates

  1. Answer ALL the questions.
  2. Read ALL the questions carefully.
  3. Number the answers according to the numbering system used in this question paper.
  4. A correct answer is worth only one mark. Show all the steps to achieve as many marks as possible. (An incorrect answer which must be carried forward will receive fair consideration.)
  5. Sketches must be done FREEHAND and in good proportion in the ANSWER BOOK.
  6. Where applicable, standard size items must be used.
  7. ALL the answers must be approximated accurately to THREE decimal places.
  8. Write neatly and legibly. (8090075) -3- T1080(E)(M26)T

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Which years of Mechanical Drawing and Design N5 April papers are on this page?

Papers from 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018. The newest year is at the top.

How many marks is the Mechanical Drawing and Design N5 April paper?

The paper is usually out of 100 marks and you get 4 hours to write it.

Are the memos included?

Yes. 3 of the 4 papers on this page have their marking memo next to the question paper.

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