Engineering Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Engineering lesson 8: Part 1 test: what engineers do · Set 190 · 40 questions

Engineer's tip (Find the topic, use the idea): Find the topic: invention, branch, design step, limit or goal, testing, teamwork or tools. Use that lesson’s rule — the design process order is ask, imagine, plan, create, test, improve. For number questions, write the calculation before you answer.

1. 1.🔧 Which tool would you use to grip and bend wire? (a) a hand drill (b) a protractor (c) a spirit level (d) pliers
2. 2.Which of these happens in the Test step? (a) fix the weak part (b) ask who will use it (c) draw a labelled diagram (d) try it out
3. 3.True or false: “lift a cup of water” is a criterion (a goal). (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🧑‍🔧 Which branch of engineering designs machines with moving parts? (a) mechanical (b) chemical (c) civil (d) biomedical
5. 5.True or false: to change lots at once is poor testing. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: a biomedical engineer designs artificial limbs. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔄 After testing, a design does not work well. What comes next? (a) Ask (b) give up (c) Imagine (d) Improve
8. 8.🧑‍🔧 Which kind of engineer runs a fertiliser plant? (a) biomedical (b) mechanical (c) civil (d) chemical
9. 9.True or false: to try it out is the Test step. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: a civil engineer plans a dam. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔢 To follow the engineering design process, which is the LAST step? (a) Improve (b) Ask (c) Plan (d) Imagine
12. 12.🧑‍🔧 Which branch of engineering designs buildings, roads and bridges? (a) chemical (b) civil (c) computer (d) biomedical
13. 13.True or false: “fit on a school desk” is a criterion (a goal). (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔢 To follow the engineering design process, which comes first: “Create” or “Test”? (a) Create (b) Test
15. 15.True or false: a civil engineer designs a metro tunnel. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: to change only one thing is good testing. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which job is sandpaper for? (a) grip and bend wire (b) make a hole in wood (c) turn a screw (d) smooth a rough edge
18. 18.🧪 Three prototype bridges were tested with the same method. Design A held 230 g, design B held 180 g and design C held 280 g. Which design was the weakest? (a) design B (b) design A (c) design C
19. 19.🔢 To build and test a straw bridge, which comes first: “load it with coins” or “read the challenge rules”? (a) read the challenge rules (b) load it with coins
20. 20.🛠️ Is a river made by engineers or found in nature? (a) made by engineers (b) found in nature
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keep ice for 1 hour (b) float for 1 minute (c) use only paper and tape (d) lift a cup of water
22. 22.True or false: “carry 10 coins” is a criterion (a goal). (a) True (b) False
23. 23.What does the tester do? (a) tracks what is used up (b) keeps the team on track (c) writes down results (d) runs the tests
24. 24.Which of these happens in the Create step? (a) make it better, retest (b) list the materials (c) redesign after testing (d) follow the plan to build
25. 25.What does the tester do? (a) keeps the team on track (b) tracks what is used up (c) checks the goals are met (d) shares out the jobs
26. 26.True or false: a civil engineer designs a flyover. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.📋 Your team’s budget is ₹38. You must buy one roll of tape for ₹15. Straws cost ₹2 each. What is the greatest number of straws you can buy?
28. 28.True or false: a computer engineer designs a metro tunnel. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these happens in the Create step? (a) build the model (b) list the materials (c) dream up possible fixes (d) find the limits
30. 30.🧪 Three prototype bridges were tested with the same method. Design A held 260 g, design B held 310 g and design C held 360 g. Which design was the weakest? (a) design C (b) design A (c) design B
31. 31.🧪 Is it good or poor testing to measure the same way? (a) good testing (b) poor testing
32. 32.True or false: “roll at least 2 metres” is a criterion (a goal). (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🤝 How do engineers share a design with others? (a) only talking fast (b) no drawings at all (c) clear labelled sketches (d) secret notes
34. 34.🛠️ People need to make power from sunlight. Which invention helps? (a) a tunnel (b) a solar panel (c) a fridge (d) a water filter
35. 35.🧪 Three prototype bridges were tested with the same method. Design A held 340 g, design B held 290 g and design C held 240 g. Which design was the strongest? (a) design C (b) design B (c) design A
36. 36.🧪 Three prototype bridges were tested with the same method. Design A held 240 g, design B held 290 g and design C held 190 g. Which design was the strongest? (a) design A (b) design C (c) design B
37. 37.True or false: a chemical engineer makes medicines in bulk. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🦺 In the workshop, is it safe to put tools back after use? (a) safe (b) not safe
39. 39.🔧 Which tool would you use to turn a screw? (a) a protractor (b) a hand drill (c) a screwdriver (d) a hammer
40. 40.True or false: to use a new load each time is good testing. (a) False (b) True

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