Engineering Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Engineering lesson 8: Part 1 test: what engineers do · Set 267 · 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 of these happens in the Test step? (a) try it out (b) make a prototype (c) follow the plan to build (d) build the model
2. 2.True or false: to measure the same way is good testing. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.📋 For a model bridge challenge, is “finish in 40 minutes” a constraint or a criterion? (a) a constraint (b) a criterion
4. 4.True or false: an electrical engineer designs aeroplane wings. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: a civil engineer designs school networks. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🦺 In the workshop, is it safe to play near a moving drill? (a) safe (b) not safe
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) use the same load (b) use a new load each time (c) change only one thing (d) record every result
8. 8.🧪 Is it good or poor testing to measure the same way? (a) poor testing (b) good testing
9. 9.True or false: a dam helps people make water safe to drink. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: to cut towards your hand is not safe. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🧪 A paper bridge was tested three times. It held 210 g, 100 g and 260 g. What is the mean (average) load it held, in grams?
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) carry scissors closed (b) play near a moving drill (c) cut towards your hand (d) use a cracked tool
13. 13.What does the recorder do? (a) checks the goals are met (b) keeps the team on track (c) writes down results (d) collects the supplies
14. 14.🔢 To build and test a straw bridge, what comes right after “load it with coins”? (a) read the challenge rules (b) strengthen the weak part (c) choose and draw one (d) build it with straws
15. 15.📋 Criterion: the model bridge must hold at least 800 g. In the test it held 950 g. Does it meet the criterion? (a) No (b) Yes
16. 16.True or false: to talk over others is poor teamwork. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: to redesign after testing is the Imagine step. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which job does a mechanical engineer do? (a) designs satellites (b) designs a paint factory (c) designs factory machines (d) designs power lines
19. 19.🛠️ Is a satellite made by engineers or found in nature? (a) made by engineers (b) found in nature
20. 20.🤝 A team plans for 60 minutes, builds for 10 minutes and then tests for 10 minutes, one after another. How many minutes is that in all?
21. 21.True or false: a civil engineer designs a paint factory. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: to test it only once is poor testing. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🤝 Is it good or poor teamwork to hide a mistake? (a) poor teamwork (b) good teamwork
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tie back long hair (b) cut away from your body (c) wear safety goggles (d) use a cracked tool
25. 25.True or false: to change only one thing is good testing. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which job is a saw for? (a) cut a wooden plank (b) turn a screw (c) smooth a rough edge (d) make a hole in wood
27. 27.🧑‍🔧 Which kind of engineer designs car engines? (a) mechanical (b) electrical (c) civil (d) computer
28. 28.True or false: a chemical engineer designs artificial limbs. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🦺 In the workshop, is it safe to use a cracked tool? (a) not safe (b) safe
30. 30.🧪 In a fair test, how many things do you change at a time? (a) all of them (b) two (c) one (d) none
31. 31.🧑‍🔧 Which branch of engineering works on aeroplanes and rockets? (a) chemical (b) computer (c) civil (d) aerospace
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a bicycle (b) a railway track (c) a bridge (d) a rainbow
33. 33.True or false: “be under 30 cm tall” is a constraint (a limit). (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “spend at most ₹100” is a constraint (a limit). (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🦺 Who should use hot glue guns and power tools in a kids’ project? (a) a stranger (b) the youngest child (c) an adult (d) any child alone
36. 36.🧑‍🔧 Which kind of engineer designs a gearbox? (a) mechanical (b) aerospace (c) computer (d) electrical
37. 37.🛠️ Is a water filter made by engineers or found in nature? (a) found in nature (b) made by engineers
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a lift (b) a satellite (c) a bridge (d) a cloud
39. 39.🤝 A teammate’s idea seems odd. What should you do first? (a) walk away (b) listen and ask why (c) laugh at it (d) ignore it
40. 40.🔢 To follow the engineering design process, which is the LAST step? (a) Plan (b) Improve (c) Create (d) Ask

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