Engineering Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Engineering lesson 8: Part 1 test: what engineers do · Set 338 · 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 tool would you use to smooth a rough edge? (a) sandpaper (b) a spirit level (c) a protractor (d) a hand drill
2. 2.What does the builder do? (a) keeps the team on track (b) tracks what is used up (c) shares out the jobs (d) cuts and joins parts
3. 3.Which need does a lift meet? (a) reach a top floor fast (b) store water for summer (c) keep food fresh longer (d) make water safe to drink
4. 4.Which of these happens in the Test step? (a) make it better, retest (b) redesign after testing (c) brainstorm many ideas (d) check it against goals
5. 5.🔢 To follow the engineering design process, which comes first: “Improve” or “Test”? (a) Improve (b) Test
6. 6.🧪 Is it good or poor testing to change lots at once? (a) poor testing (b) good testing
7. 7.🦺 In the workshop, is it safe to put tools back after use? (a) safe (b) not safe
8. 8.📋 Criterion: the model bridge must hold at least 600 g. In the test it held 550 g. Does it meet the criterion? (a) Yes (b) No
9. 9.🛠️ Is a mobile phone made by engineers or found in nature? (a) found in nature (b) made by engineers
10. 10.📋 Your team’s budget is ₹48. You must buy one roll of tape for ₹5. Straws cost ₹2 each. What is the greatest number of straws you can buy?
11. 11.🔄 Which design-process step is it to fix the weak part? (a) Improve (b) Test (c) Plan (d) Ask
12. 12.Which need does a train meet? (a) carry many people far (b) talk to someone far away (c) store water for summer (d) cross a wide river
13. 13.🧪 A paper bridge was tested three times. It held 380 g, 300 g and 250 g. What is the mean (average) load it held, in grams?
14. 14.🧑‍🔧 Which kind of engineer lays out a highway? (a) aerospace (b) civil (c) computer (d) mechanical
15. 15.True or false: to hide a failed test is poor testing. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🧑‍🔧 Which kind of engineer designs hearing aids? (a) chemical (b) mechanical (c) biomedical (d) computer
17. 17.🔄 Is the engineering design process done only once? (a) yes, only once (b) only on Sundays (c) only for big jobs (d) no, it repeats
18. 18.True or false: “roll at least 2 metres” is a constraint (a limit). (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: a mechanical engineer designs artificial limbs. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🦺 How should you carry scissors? (a) by the blades (b) points up, open (c) points down, closed (d) while running
21. 21.🤝 A team of 5 shares 25 equal jobs fairly. Each job takes 3 minutes. How many minutes does each person work?
22. 22.Which job does a mechanical engineer do? (a) designs a flyover (b) designs power lines (c) designs knee implants (d) designs car engines
23. 23.🤝 In a design team, who checks the goals are met? (a) recorder (b) builder (c) team leader (d) tester
24. 24.True or false: to use the same load is good testing. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔢 To follow the engineering design process, which comes first: “Ask” or “Plan”? (a) Plan (b) Ask
26. 26.True or false: to agree before changing is good teamwork. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which job does a biomedical engineer do? (a) lays out a highway (b) plans a dam (c) designs car engines (d) designs hearing aids
28. 28.Which of these is found in nature? (a) a mobile phone (b) a ceiling fan (c) a cloud (d) a bicycle
29. 29.🤝 A team of 4 shares 16 equal jobs fairly. Each job takes 4 minutes. How many minutes does each person work?
30. 30.Which job does a computer engineer do? (a) designs satellites (b) builds a website (c) designs a flyover (d) refines crude oil
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hide a failed test (b) change lots at once (c) guess, do not measure (d) change only one thing
32. 32.True or false: to help a stuck teammate is poor teamwork. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.📋 Criteria are … (a) the limits on money (b) the tools you use (c) goals a design must meet (d) the team names
34. 34.📋 Your team’s budget is ₹81. You must buy one roll of tape for ₹5. Straws cost ₹4 each. What is the greatest number of straws you can buy?
35. 35.🧑‍🔧 Which kind of engineer designs a gearbox? (a) mechanical (b) computer (c) chemical (d) aerospace
36. 36.True or false: “keep ice for 1 hour” is a constraint (a limit). (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: an electrical engineer designs hearing aids. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🤝 A teammate’s idea seems odd. What should you do first? (a) laugh at it (b) listen and ask why (c) walk away (d) ignore it
39. 39.Which of these happens in the Ask step? (a) dream up possible fixes (b) pick the build order (c) define the problem (d) follow the plan to build
40. 40.True or false: to run while holding tools is not safe. (a) True (b) False

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