Engineering Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Engineering lesson 8: Part 1 test: what engineers do · Set 212 · 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 tighten a nut? (a) pliers (b) a screwdriver (c) a spanner (d) a hand drill
2. 2.🧑‍🔧 Which kind of engineer plans a dam? (a) computer (b) electrical (c) civil (d) mechanical
3. 3.Which of these happens in the Improve step? (a) pick the build order (b) dream up possible fixes (c) make a prototype (d) make it better, retest
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a river (b) a satellite (c) a ceiling fan (d) a dam
5. 5.🤝 Is it good or poor teamwork to hide a mistake? (a) good teamwork (b) poor teamwork
6. 6.True or false: to use the same load is good testing. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: to help a stuck teammate is poor teamwork. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🧪 The first prototype held 110 g. After the team improved it, the new prototype held 150 g. How many more grams did it hold?
9. 9.🔧 Which tool would you use to smooth a rough edge? (a) a spirit level (b) a hand drill (c) sandpaper (d) a hammer
10. 10.🧪 Is it good or poor testing to repeat each test? (a) good testing (b) poor testing
11. 11.True or false: “fit on a school desk” is a criterion (a goal). (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🧑‍🔧 Which branch of engineering works on aeroplanes and rockets? (a) civil (b) chemical (c) computer (d) aerospace
13. 13.🧪 A paper bridge was tested three times. It held 240 g, 210 g and 270 g. What is the mean (average) load it held, in grams?
14. 14.📋 A design meets every criterion but costs more than the budget. Is it acceptable? (a) yes, always (b) no, it breaks a limit (c) yes, it works (d) only if it is red
15. 15.📋 For a model bridge challenge, is “finish in 40 minutes” a constraint or a criterion? (a) a criterion (b) a constraint
16. 16.True or false: to repeat each test is poor testing. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔄 After testing, a design does not work well. What comes next? (a) give up (b) Imagine (c) Ask (d) Improve
18. 18.Which job does a mechanical engineer do? (a) builds rockets (b) plans a power grid (c) designs bicycle gears (d) designs satellites
19. 19.🛠️ People need to make water safe to drink. Which invention helps? (a) a dam (b) a water filter (c) a telephone (d) a train
20. 20.True or false: “fit on a school desk” is a constraint (a limit). (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: an aerospace engineer designs satellites. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: to change only one thing is good testing. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keep ice for 1 hour (b) lift a cup of water (c) carry 10 coins (d) finish in 40 minutes
24. 24.🤝 How do engineers share a design with others? (a) only talking fast (b) no drawings at all (c) secret notes (d) clear labelled sketches
25. 25.True or false: an aerospace engineer designs aeroplane wings. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🧑‍🔧 Which kind of engineer lays out a highway? (a) civil (b) computer (c) aerospace (d) mechanical
27. 27.Which need does a telephone meet? (a) make power from sunlight (b) make water safe to drink (c) see very tiny things (d) talk to someone far away
28. 28.🔢 To build and test a straw bridge, which comes first: “strengthen the weak part” or “sketch three ideas”? (a) sketch three ideas (b) strengthen the weak part
29. 29.🔢 To follow the engineering design process, which comes first: “Test” or “Ask”? (a) Ask (b) Test
30. 30.True or false: a chemical engineer designs knee implants. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🧪 The first prototype held 120 g. After the team improved it, the new prototype held 170 g. How many more grams did it hold?
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keep ice for 1 hour (b) stand in a fan breeze (c) roll at least 2 metres (d) spend at most ₹100
33. 33.🔢 To follow the engineering design process, which comes first: “Improve” or “Ask”? (a) Improve (b) Ask
34. 34.Which job is pliers for? (a) smooth a rough edge (b) measure a long length (c) check a shelf is level (d) grip and bend wire
35. 35.🔧 Which tool would you use to grip and bend wire? (a) a hammer (b) pliers (c) a screwdriver (d) a hand drill
36. 36.🤝 Why do engineers work in teams? (a) to work alone (b) to finish nothing (c) many skills and ideas (d) to argue more
37. 37.📋 Your team’s budget is ₹33. You must buy one roll of tape for ₹5. Straws cost ₹4 each. What is the greatest number of straws you can buy?
38. 38.🤝 Is it good or poor teamwork to help a stuck teammate? (a) good teamwork (b) poor teamwork
39. 39.🔢 To follow the engineering design process, which comes first: “Improve” or “Imagine”? (a) Improve (b) Imagine
40. 40.🤝 A team of 2 shares 8 equal jobs fairly. Each job takes 2 minutes. How many minutes does each person work?

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