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Engineering lesson 8: Part 1 test: what engineers do · Set 322 · 40 questions
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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.

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  1. 1.🧑‍🔧 Which branch of engineering designs buildings, roads and bridges? (a) biomedical (b) computer (c) civil (d) chemical
  2. 2.🔄 Which design-process step is it to check it against goals? (a) Test (b) Plan (c) Improve (d) Ask
  3. 3.🧪 A paper bridge was tested three times. It held 340 g, 260 g and 330 g. What is the mean (average) load it held, in grams?
  4. 4.🦺 In the workshop, is it safe to wear safety goggles? (a) not safe (b) safe
  5. 5.True or false: a civil engineer designs a flyover. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skip writing results (b) guess, do not measure (c) use the same load (d) hide a failed test
  7. 7.🤝 Why do engineers work in teams? (a) to argue more (b) to work alone (c) many skills and ideas (d) to finish nothing
  8. 8.Which job does a mechanical engineer do? (a) designs factory machines (b) wires a new building (c) plans a dam (d) designs artificial limbs
  9. 9.🤝 Is it good or poor teamwork to do all the work alone? (a) good teamwork (b) poor teamwork
  10. 10.🛠️ A scientist asks “why does it happen?”. An engineer mostly asks … (a) who won the match? (b) why is the sky blue? (c) what is for lunch? (d) how can we build it?
  11. 11.🔄 What is the FIRST step of the engineering design process? (a) Improve (b) Test (c) Create (d) Ask
  12. 12.Which job is a hammer for? (a) cut a wooden plank (b) measure a long length (c) drive in a nail (d) check a shelf is level
  13. 13.True or false: a biomedical engineer builds hospital scanners. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.📋 Your team’s budget is ₹20. You must buy one roll of tape for ₹5. Straws cost ₹2 each. What is the greatest number of straws you can buy?
  15. 15.📋 Criteria are … (a) goals a design must meet (b) the limits on money (c) the team names (d) the tools you use
  16. 16.🧑‍🔧 Which branch of engineering works on aeroplanes and rockets? (a) civil (b) chemical (c) aerospace (d) computer
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touch a hot glue tip (b) run while holding tools (c) clamp wood before sawing (d) use a cracked tool
  18. 18.🔢 To follow the engineering design process, what comes right after “Create”? (a) Test (b) Imagine (c) Improve (d) Ask
  19. 19.🔢 To follow the engineering design process, which comes first: “Imagine” or “Test”? (a) Test (b) Imagine
  20. 20.True or false: to use the same load is poor testing. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.🧑‍🔧 Which kind of engineer builds rockets? (a) electrical (b) computer (c) aerospace (d) mechanical
  22. 22.True or false: a seashell is made by engineers. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.Which job does an aerospace engineer do? (a) designs artificial limbs (b) designs knee implants (c) builds a website (d) designs aeroplane wings
  24. 24.Which job is a spirit level for? (a) check a shelf is level (b) measure an angle (c) make a hole in wood (d) grip and bend wire
  25. 25.True or false: to help a stuck teammate is poor teamwork. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.🤝 A team of 2 shares 10 equal jobs fairly. Each job takes 9 minutes. How many minutes does each person work?
  27. 27.🤝 Is it good or poor teamwork to blame others for faults? (a) good teamwork (b) poor teamwork
  28. 28.🧑‍🔧 Which kind of engineer designs satellites? (a) civil (b) mechanical (c) aerospace (d) electrical
  29. 29.🦺 How should you carry scissors? (a) points up, open (b) points down, closed (c) while running (d) by the blades
  30. 30.🧪 Is it good or poor testing to measure the same way? (a) good testing (b) poor testing
  31. 31.🤝 In a design team, who collects the supplies? (a) builder (b) materials manager (c) team leader (d) recorder
  32. 32.True or false: an electrical engineer designs electric motors. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.🧑‍🔧 Which kind of engineer designs aeroplane wings? (a) civil (b) electrical (c) computer (d) aerospace
  34. 34.🧪 Three prototype bridges were tested with the same method. Design A held 330 g, design B held 380 g and design C held 280 g. Which design was the strongest? (a) design B (b) design C (c) design A
  35. 35.🧑‍🔧 Which kind of engineer designs school networks? (a) civil (b) chemical (c) biomedical (d) computer
  36. 36.🔄 After testing, a design does not work well. What comes next? (a) Ask (b) give up (c) Improve (d) Imagine
  37. 37.🤝 In a design team, who keeps the design notes? (a) tester (b) materials manager (c) recorder (d) builder
  38. 38.🧪 Is it good or poor testing to test it only once? (a) good testing (b) poor testing
  39. 39.🔢 To follow the engineering design process, which is the LAST step? (a) Improve (b) Imagine (c) Plan (d) Create
  40. 40.🤝 In a design team, who cuts and joins parts? (a) materials manager (b) builder (c) tester (d) team leader

Answer key

  1. civil
  2. Test
  3. 310
  4. safe
  5. True
  6. use the same load
  7. many skills and ideas
  8. designs factory machines
  9. poor teamwork
  10. how can we build it?
  11. Ask
  12. drive in a nail
  13. True
  14. 7
  15. goals a design must meet
  16. aerospace
  17. clamp wood before sawing
  18. Test
  19. Imagine
  20. False
  21. aerospace
  22. False
  23. designs aeroplane wings
  24. check a shelf is level
  25. False
  26. 45
  27. poor teamwork
  28. aerospace
  29. points down, closed
  30. good testing
  31. materials manager
  32. True
  33. aerospace
  34. design B
  35. computer
  36. Improve
  37. recorder
  38. poor testing
  39. Improve
  40. builder

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