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Engineering lesson 8: Part 1 test: what engineers do · Set 359 · 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 design-process step is it to measure its performance? (a) Imagine (b) Plan (c) Ask (d) Test
  2. 2.📋 For a model bridge challenge, is “spend at most ₹100” a constraint or a criterion? (a) a constraint (b) a criterion
  3. 3.🧪 Is it good or poor testing to record every result? (a) good testing (b) poor testing
  4. 4.🧑‍🔧 Which kind of engineer wires a new building? (a) civil (b) chemical (c) electrical (d) biomedical
  5. 5.True or false: to measure an angle, use a spirit level. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.🧑‍🔧 Which branch of engineering works on aeroplanes and rockets? (a) aerospace (b) civil (c) chemical (d) computer
  7. 7.True or false: “fit on a school desk” is a constraint (a limit). (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.Which of these is found in nature? (a) a water filter (b) a ceiling fan (c) a lift (d) a waterfall
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) carry scissors closed (b) play near a moving drill (c) touch a hot glue tip (d) cut towards your hand
  10. 10.🧑‍🔧 Which kind of engineer plans a space mission? (a) electrical (b) biomedical (c) civil (d) aerospace
  11. 11.Which job is a tape measure for? (a) measure a long length (b) grip and bend wire (c) measure an angle (d) make a hole in wood
  12. 12.True or false: a bridge helps people keep food fresh longer. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.🤝 Is it good or poor teamwork to do all the work alone? (a) good teamwork (b) poor teamwork
  14. 14.🔧 Which tool would you use to turn a screw? (a) a screwdriver (b) a hand drill (c) a saw (d) sandpaper
  15. 15.🤝 In a design team, who writes down results? (a) recorder (b) tester (c) builder (d) materials manager
  16. 16.🧪 Three prototype bridges were tested with the same method. Design A held 230 g, design B held 180 g and design C held 280 g. Which design was the weakest? (a) design C (b) design A (c) design B
  17. 17.🧑‍🔧 Which kind of engineer designs a flyover? (a) aerospace (b) civil (c) computer (d) mechanical
  18. 18.🦺 How should you carry scissors? (a) points up, open (b) while running (c) points down, closed (d) by the blades
  19. 19.🧪 A paper bridge was tested three times. It held 240 g, 140 g and 70 g. What is the mean (average) load it held, in grams?
  20. 20.Which job does a chemical engineer do? (a) builds hospital scanners (b) designs hearing aids (c) makes medicines in bulk (d) designs factory machines
  21. 21.🔢 To build and test a straw bridge, what comes right after “load it with coins”? (a) strengthen the weak part (b) choose and draw one (c) read the challenge rules (d) build it with straws
  22. 22.Which of these is found in nature? (a) a mobile phone (b) a bicycle (c) a lift (d) a cloud
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tie back long hair (b) carry scissors closed (c) wear safety goggles (d) leave tools on the floor
  24. 24.🦺 In the workshop, is it safe to carry scissors closed? (a) not safe (b) safe
  25. 25.🦺 What protects your eyes when sawing or drilling? (a) nothing (b) sunglasses (c) a cap (d) safety goggles
  26. 26.🧪 Why do engineers make prototypes? (a) to decorate a room (b) to test ideas cheaply (c) to sell them at once (d) to avoid testing
  27. 27.🔢 To follow the engineering design process, what comes right after “Imagine”? (a) Plan (b) Improve (c) Create (d) Ask
  28. 28.Which job does a computer engineer do? (a) keeps data safe online (b) designs a flyover (c) designs knee implants (d) designs electric motors
  29. 29.📋 Your team’s budget is ₹26. You must buy one roll of tape for ₹10. Straws cost ₹2 each. What is the greatest number of straws you can buy?
  30. 30.🔄 What is the FIRST step of the engineering design process? (a) Create (b) Improve (c) Test (d) Ask
  31. 31.Which job is a screwdriver for? (a) make a hole in wood (b) measure a long length (c) turn a screw (d) cut a wooden plank
  32. 32.True or false: to make it better, retest is the Imagine step. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) use the same load (b) repeat each test (c) record every result (d) guess, do not measure
  34. 34.🔢 To follow the engineering design process, which is the LAST step? (a) Plan (b) Improve (c) Create (d) Imagine
  35. 35.True or false: a computer engineer designs bicycle gears. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.🔢 To follow the engineering design process, which is the FIRST step? (a) Create (b) Plan (c) Ask (d) Test
  37. 37.Which of these happens in the Create step? (a) ask who will use it (b) make a prototype (c) list the materials (d) dream up possible fixes
  38. 38.True or false: to cut away from your body is safe. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.🧪 Three prototype bridges were tested with the same method. Design A held 320 g, design B held 270 g and design C held 370 g. Which design was the weakest? (a) design C (b) design B (c) design A
  40. 40.🧪 A paper bridge was tested three times. It held 410 g, 340 g and 300 g. What is the mean (average) load it held, in grams?

Answer key

  1. Test
  2. a constraint
  3. good testing
  4. electrical
  5. False
  6. aerospace
  7. True
  8. a waterfall
  9. carry scissors closed
  10. aerospace
  11. measure a long length
  12. False
  13. poor teamwork
  14. a screwdriver
  15. recorder
  16. design B
  17. civil
  18. points down, closed
  19. 150
  20. makes medicines in bulk
  21. strengthen the weak part
  22. a cloud
  23. leave tools on the floor
  24. safe
  25. safety goggles
  26. to test ideas cheaply
  27. Plan
  28. keeps data safe online
  29. 8
  30. Ask
  31. turn a screw
  32. False
  33. guess, do not measure
  34. Improve
  35. False
  36. Ask
  37. make a prototype
  38. True
  39. design B
  40. 350

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