Engineering Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Engineering lesson 8: Part 1 test: what engineers do · Set 310 · 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 own up to a mistake is poor teamwork. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🦺 What protects your eyes when sawing or drilling? (a) sunglasses (b) a cap (c) safety goggles (d) nothing
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a railway track (b) a seashell (c) a rainbow (d) a cloud
4. 4.🔢 To build and test a straw bridge, which is the FIRST step? (a) read the challenge rules (b) sketch three ideas (c) strengthen the weak part (d) build it with straws
5. 5.📋 For a model bridge challenge, is “use only paper and tape” a constraint or a criterion? (a) a criterion (b) a constraint
6. 6.🔧 Which tool would you use to measure a long length? (a) pliers (b) a tape measure (c) a screwdriver (d) a spanner
7. 7.Which job does a biomedical engineer do? (a) designs power lines (b) designs bicycle gears (c) builds hospital scanners (d) designs a metro tunnel
8. 8.True or false: to change lots at once is poor testing. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔢 To follow the engineering design process, what comes right after “Ask”? (a) Imagine (b) Plan (c) Improve (d) Create
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) play near a moving drill (b) put tools back after use (c) run while holding tools (d) leave tools on the floor
11. 11.🤝 In a design team, who puts the model together? (a) builder (b) team leader (c) tester (d) materials manager
12. 12.True or false: an electrical engineer designs aeroplane wings. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🧪 A paper bridge was tested three times. It held 230 g, 100 g and 150 g. What is the mean (average) load it held, in grams?
14. 14.📋 Constraint: the tower must be no taller than 90 cm. The team’s tower is 90 cm tall. Is it within the constraint? (a) Yes (b) No
15. 15.Which job does a chemical engineer do? (a) designs satellites (b) plans a dam (c) refines crude oil (d) designs artificial limbs
16. 16.🔧 Which tool would you use to check a shelf is level? (a) a tape measure (b) a hand drill (c) a spirit level (d) a spanner
17. 17.🤝 In a design team, who collects the supplies? (a) builder (b) materials manager (c) recorder (d) team leader
18. 18.🧪 A paper bridge was tested three times. It held 270 g, 170 g and 70 g. What is the mean (average) load it held, in grams?
19. 19.🧑‍🔧 Which branch of engineering uses engineering to help doctors? (a) biomedical (b) aerospace (c) civil (d) electrical
20. 20.🤝 In a design team, who keeps the team on track? (a) team leader (b) recorder (c) tester (d) builder
21. 21.True or false: to dream up possible fixes is the Plan step. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is found in nature? (a) a satellite (b) a coral reef (c) a bridge (d) a ceiling fan
23. 23.Which of these happens in the Plan step? (a) measure its performance (b) find the limits (c) pick the build order (d) redesign after testing
24. 24.🛠️ People need to carry many people far. Which invention helps? (a) a dam (b) a tunnel (c) a train (d) a telephone
25. 25.True or false: “hold up 500 g” is a criterion (a goal). (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these happens in the Create step? (a) think of wild ideas (b) find the limits (c) build the model (d) pick the build order
27. 27.True or false: to measure a long length, use a saw. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🤝 How do engineers share a design with others? (a) only talking fast (b) secret notes (c) clear labelled sketches (d) no drawings at all
29. 29.Which of these is found in nature? (a) a railway track (b) a bridge (c) a water filter (d) a cloud
30. 30.🧑‍🔧 Which branch of engineering works on aeroplanes and rockets? (a) computer (b) chemical (c) civil (d) aerospace
31. 31.🤝 Why do engineers work in teams? (a) to finish nothing (b) many skills and ideas (c) to argue more (d) to work alone
32. 32.🔧 Which tool would you use to smooth a rough edge? (a) a hand drill (b) a spanner (c) a spirit level (d) sandpaper
33. 33.🧪 A paper bridge was tested three times. It held 340 g, 250 g and 310 g. What is the mean (average) load it held, in grams?
34. 34.🔧 Which tool would you use to turn a screw? (a) pliers (b) a screwdriver (c) a hand drill (d) a saw
35. 35.True or false: to guess, do not measure is good testing. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which job does a computer engineer do? (a) designs satellites (b) plans a space mission (c) builds hospital scanners (d) keeps data safe online
37. 37.True or false: to blame others for faults is good teamwork. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.📋 A design meets every criterion but costs more than the budget. Is it acceptable? (a) only if it is red (b) yes, it works (c) no, it breaks a limit (d) yes, always
39. 39.🤝 A team plans for 15 minutes, builds for 45 minutes and then tests for 15 minutes, one after another. How many minutes is that in all?
40. 40.Which need does a solar panel meet? (a) cross a wide river (b) carry many people far (c) see very tiny things (d) make power from sunlight

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