Engineering Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Engineering lesson 8: Part 1 test: what engineers do · Set 243 · 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.📋 A constraint is … (a) a limit you must keep to (b) a goal for success (c) a kind of glue (d) a final test
2. 2.🛠️ Is a waterfall made by engineers or found in nature? (a) made by engineers (b) found in nature
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a volcano (b) a banyan tree (c) a water filter (d) a cloud
4. 4.🤝 A team plans for 35 minutes, builds for 35 minutes and then tests for 5 minutes, one after another. How many minutes is that in all?
5. 5.🧪 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 A (b) design B (c) design C
6. 6.📋 For a model bridge challenge, is “float for 1 minute” a constraint or a criterion? (a) a constraint (b) a criterion
7. 7.What does the builder do? (a) collects the supplies (b) keeps the design notes (c) puts the model together (d) keeps the team on track
8. 8.📋 Your team’s budget is ₹67. You must buy one roll of tape for ₹15. Straws cost ₹4 each. What is the greatest number of straws you can buy?
9. 9.🧑‍🔧 Which branch of engineering designs buildings, roads and bridges? (a) biomedical (b) computer (c) civil (d) chemical
10. 10.🦺 In the workshop, is it safe to cut away from your body? (a) not safe (b) safe
11. 11.True or false: a mechanical engineer designs aeroplane wings. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🤝 Is it good or poor teamwork to help a stuck teammate? (a) poor teamwork (b) good teamwork
13. 13.Which need does a dam meet? (a) keep food fresh longer (b) make power from sunlight (c) cross a wide river (d) store water for summer
14. 14.🦺 What protects your eyes when sawing or drilling? (a) sunglasses (b) nothing (c) a cap (d) safety goggles
15. 15.🧪 A paper bridge was tested three times. It held 380 g, 240 g and 250 g. What is the mean (average) load it held, in grams?
16. 16.True or false: to put tools back after use is not safe. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🦺 In the workshop, is it safe to tie back long hair? (a) not safe (b) safe
18. 18.🔄 Which design-process step is it to dream up possible fixes? (a) Ask (b) Test (c) Imagine (d) Create
19. 19.🧑‍🔧 Which branch of engineering uses engineering to help doctors? (a) electrical (b) civil (c) aerospace (d) biomedical
20. 20.Which of these is found in nature? (a) a mobile phone (b) a bicycle (c) a river (d) a railway track
21. 21.📋 Criterion: the model bridge must hold at least 300 g. In the test it held 150 g. Does it meet the criterion? (a) No (b) Yes
22. 22.🤝 Why do engineers work in teams? (a) to finish nothing (b) many skills and ideas (c) to work alone (d) to argue more
23. 23.🤝 A team plans for 15 minutes, builds for 15 minutes and then tests for 10 minutes, one after another. How many minutes is that in all?
24. 24.🧑‍🔧 Which kind of engineer makes medicines in bulk? (a) civil (b) aerospace (c) chemical (d) electrical
25. 25.🔧 Which tool would you use to tighten a nut? (a) a spanner (b) a spirit level (c) a hand drill (d) a screwdriver
26. 26.📋 For a model bridge challenge, is “fit on a school desk” a constraint or a criterion? (a) a criterion (b) a constraint
27. 27.True or false: to define the problem is the Plan step. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a railway track (b) a rainbow (c) a dam (d) a water filter
29. 29.Which of these happens in the Improve step? (a) define the problem (b) pick the build order (c) fix the weak part (d) follow the plan to build
30. 30.Which of these is found in nature? (a) a bridge (b) a waterfall (c) a bicycle (d) a lift
31. 31.True or false: to check it against goals is the Test step. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.📋 For a model bridge challenge, is “finish in 40 minutes” a constraint or a criterion? (a) a criterion (b) a constraint
33. 33.🛠️ People need to see very tiny things. Which invention helps? (a) a microscope (b) a solar panel (c) a lift (d) a water filter
34. 34.True or false: a civil engineer designs a metro tunnel. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.What does the team leader do? (a) collects the supplies (b) writes down results (c) shares out the jobs (d) checks the goals are met
36. 36.Which job does a biomedical engineer do? (a) designs bicycle gears (b) designs a flyover (c) designs artificial limbs (d) makes medicines in bulk
37. 37.🔢 To follow the engineering design process, which is the LAST step? (a) Imagine (b) Create (c) Improve (d) Test
38. 38.🔢 To build and test a straw bridge, which is the LAST step? (a) strengthen the weak part (b) build it with straws (c) sketch three ideas (d) read the challenge rules
39. 39.True or false: a fridge helps people carry many people far. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.What does the recorder do? (a) checks the goals are met (b) tracks what is used up (c) writes down results (d) runs the tests

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