Engineering Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Engineering lesson 8: Part 1 test: what engineers do · Set 240 · 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.True or false: to measure an angle, use a protractor. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🤝 In a design team, who writes down results? (a) builder (b) tester (c) team leader (d) recorder
3. 3.📋 For a model bridge challenge, is “lift a cup of water” a constraint or a criterion? (a) a criterion (b) a constraint
4. 4.True or false: to measure the same way is good testing. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which need does a solar panel meet? (a) see very tiny things (b) make power from sunlight (c) cross a wide river (d) talk to someone far away
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) use only paper and tape (b) finish in 40 minutes (c) stand in a fan breeze (d) be under 30 cm tall
7. 7.Which of these happens in the Create step? (a) ask who will use it (b) build the model (c) fix the weak part (d) check it against goals
8. 8.Which need does a bridge meet? (a) make water safe to drink (b) cross a wide river (c) reach a top floor fast (d) see very tiny things
9. 9.🧪 Three prototype bridges were tested with the same method. Design A held 350 g, design B held 400 g and design C held 300 g. Which design was the weakest? (a) design C (b) design B (c) design A
10. 10.True or false: to smooth a rough edge, use a hand drill. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these is made by engineers? (a) a banyan tree (b) a seashell (c) a mountain (d) a mobile phone
12. 12.True or false: to cut a wooden plank, use a protractor. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔄 After testing, a design does not work well. What comes next? (a) Ask (b) give up (c) Imagine (d) Improve
14. 14.🧪 Is it good or poor testing to record every result? (a) poor testing (b) good testing
15. 15.🤝 In a design team, who tracks what is used up? (a) tester (b) recorder (c) materials manager (d) builder
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) spend at most ₹100 (b) float for 1 minute (c) be under 30 cm tall (d) use only paper and tape
17. 17.True or false: a dam helps people store water for summer. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which job does an aerospace engineer do? (a) designs knee implants (b) plans a space mission (c) designs school networks (d) designs a flyover
19. 19.Which job is a tape measure for? (a) measure a long length (b) grip and bend wire (c) tighten a nut (d) make a hole in wood
20. 20.Which need does a microscope meet? (a) see very tiny things (b) reach a top floor fast (c) talk to someone far away (d) carry many people far
21. 21.🔢 To build and test a straw bridge, which comes first: “build it with straws” or “sketch three ideas”? (a) build it with straws (b) sketch three ideas
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) spend at most ₹100 (b) keep ice for 1 hour (c) be under 30 cm tall (d) finish in 40 minutes
23. 23.🤝 A teammate’s idea seems odd. What should you do first? (a) ignore it (b) listen and ask why (c) walk away (d) laugh at it
24. 24.🤝 A team plans for 30 minutes, builds for 25 minutes and then tests for 30 minutes, one after another. How many minutes is that in all?
25. 25.True or false: a railway track is made by engineers. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔄 In which step do engineers draw a labelled diagram? (a) Improve (b) Ask (c) Plan (d) Test
27. 27.🤝 In a design team, who cuts and joins parts? (a) materials manager (b) builder (c) tester (d) recorder
28. 28.🧪 Three prototype bridges were tested with the same method. Design A held 310 g, design B held 210 g and design C held 260 g. Which design was the weakest? (a) design C (b) design A (c) design B
29. 29.📋 For a model bridge challenge, is “use at most 20 straws” a constraint or a criterion? (a) a criterion (b) a constraint
30. 30.True or false: to draw a labelled diagram is the Test step. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🛠️ People need to make power from sunlight. Which invention helps? (a) a microscope (b) a train (c) a tunnel (d) a solar panel
32. 32.What does the team leader do? (a) runs the tests (b) keeps the design notes (c) puts the model together (d) keeps the team on track
33. 33.🛠️ What does an engineer do before building anything? (a) builds at once (b) understands the problem (c) buys every material (d) paints the model
34. 34.🦺 In the workshop, is it safe to tie back long hair? (a) not safe (b) safe
35. 35.🧪 Is it good or poor testing to repeat each test? (a) good testing (b) poor testing
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a mountain (b) a mobile phone (c) a railway track (d) a bicycle
37. 37.🔢 To follow the engineering design process, what comes right after “Plan”? (a) Test (b) Imagine (c) Ask (d) Create
38. 38.True or false: “float for 1 minute” is a constraint (a limit). (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🧪 Is it good or poor testing to hide a failed test? (a) poor testing (b) good testing
40. 40.🔄 Which design-process step is it to try it out? (a) Ask (b) Plan (c) Create (d) Test

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