Engineering Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Engineering lesson 8: Part 1 test: what engineers do · Set 193 · 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.🦺 How should you carry scissors? (a) while running (b) points up, open (c) points down, closed (d) by the blades
2. 2.📋 For a model bridge challenge, is “fit on a school desk” a constraint or a criterion? (a) a constraint (b) a criterion
3. 3.True or false: “float for 1 minute” is a constraint (a limit). (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔧 Which tool would you use to measure a long length? (a) pliers (b) a protractor (c) a tape measure (d) a hammer
5. 5.Which job does a chemical engineer do? (a) makes medicines in bulk (b) plans a power grid (c) designs bicycle gears (d) writes app software
6. 6.🔢 To follow the engineering design process, which is the FIRST step? (a) Test (b) Create (c) Ask (d) Improve
7. 7.📋 For a model bridge challenge, is “float for 1 minute” a constraint or a criterion? (a) a criterion (b) a constraint
8. 8.Which need does a bridge meet? (a) make water safe to drink (b) reach a top floor fast (c) keep food fresh longer (d) cross a wide river
9. 9.📋 Your team’s budget is ₹63. You must buy one roll of tape for ₹15. Straws cost ₹5 each. What is the greatest number of straws you can buy?
10. 10.True or false: a ceiling fan is made by engineers. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: to clamp wood before sawing is safe. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touch a hot glue tip (b) carry scissors closed (c) wear safety goggles (d) tie back long hair
13. 13.🛠️ Is a lift made by engineers or found in nature? (a) made by engineers (b) found in nature
14. 14.📋 Criterion: the model bridge must hold at least 1000 g. In the test it held 1150 g. Does it meet the criterion? (a) No (b) Yes
15. 15.True or false: a bridge helps people talk to someone far away. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🧑‍🔧 Which kind of engineer designs power lines? (a) civil (b) aerospace (c) mechanical (d) electrical
17. 17.🦺 In the workshop, is it safe to wear safety goggles? (a) safe (b) not safe
18. 18.True or false: a mountain is found in nature. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.📋 Constraint: the tower must be no taller than 100 cm. The team’s tower is 96 cm tall. Is it within the constraint? (a) No (b) Yes
20. 20.📋 Your team’s budget is ₹27. You must buy one roll of tape for ₹5. Straws cost ₹1 each. What is the greatest number of straws you can buy?
21. 21.True or false: to grip and bend wire, use a saw. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🧪 Three prototype bridges were tested with the same method. Design A held 260 g, design B held 210 g and design C held 310 g. Which design was the strongest? (a) design A (b) design C (c) design B
23. 23.True or false: an aerospace engineer plans a power grid. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: a civil engineer designs a flyover. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) finish in 40 minutes (b) roll at least 2 metres (c) use only paper and tape (d) fit on a school desk
26. 26.📋 For a model bridge challenge, is “use only paper and tape” a constraint or a criterion? (a) a constraint (b) a criterion
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeat each test (b) record every result (c) change lots at once (d) measure the same way
28. 28.🔢 To follow the engineering design process, which comes first: “Test” or “Improve”? (a) Improve (b) Test
29. 29.🔄 Which design-process step is it to list the materials? (a) Improve (b) Ask (c) Imagine (d) Plan
30. 30.Which job does a civil engineer do? (a) designs hearing aids (b) designs satellites (c) designs a metro tunnel (d) designs knee implants
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keep ice for 1 hour (b) finish in 40 minutes (c) be under 30 cm tall (d) use only paper and tape
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) carry scissors closed (b) tie back long hair (c) clamp wood before sawing (d) run while holding tools
33. 33.True or false: to do all the work alone is good teamwork. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🧪 Is it good or poor testing to skip writing results? (a) poor testing (b) good testing
35. 35.Which job is a tape measure for? (a) make a hole in wood (b) tighten a nut (c) measure a long length (d) turn a screw
36. 36.🧪 A paper bridge was tested three times. It held 370 g, 230 g and 390 g. What is the mean (average) load it held, in grams?
37. 37.True or false: to leave tools on the floor is not safe. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) finish in 40 minutes (b) spend at most ₹100 (c) use at most 20 straws (d) float for 1 minute
39. 39.True or false: a computer engineer keeps data safe online. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.📋 For a model bridge challenge, is “keep ice for 1 hour” a constraint or a criterion? (a) a criterion (b) a constraint

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