Engineering Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Engineering lesson 8: Part 1 test: what engineers do · Set 431 · 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 Ask step? (a) try it out (b) fix the weak part (c) think of wild ideas (d) ask who will use it
2. 2.Which of these happens in the Improve step? (a) measure its performance (b) fix the weak part (c) follow the plan to build (d) dream up possible fixes
3. 3.🔄 After testing, a design does not work well. What comes next? (a) Improve (b) Imagine (c) Ask (d) give up
4. 4.🧪 Three prototype bridges were tested with the same method. Design A held 240 g, design B held 190 g and design C held 140 g. Which design was the weakest? (a) design C (b) design B (c) design A
5. 5.📋 Your team’s budget is ₹91. You must buy one roll of tape for ₹5. Straws cost ₹4 each. What is the greatest number of straws you can buy?
6. 6.🧑‍🔧 Which kind of engineer designs aeroplane wings? (a) mechanical (b) computer (c) electrical (d) aerospace
7. 7.True or false: to smooth a rough edge, use a hand drill. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which need does a bridge meet? (a) make power from sunlight (b) talk to someone far away (c) make water safe to drink (d) cross a wide river
9. 9.True or false: to repeat each test is good testing. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🧑‍🔧 Which kind of engineer writes app software? (a) electrical (b) mechanical (c) civil (d) computer
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) record every result (b) use a new load each time (c) hide a failed test (d) guess, do not measure
12. 12.True or false: to agree before changing is good teamwork. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these happens in the Improve step? (a) ask who will use it (b) redesign after testing (c) follow the plan to build (d) brainstorm many ideas
14. 14.True or false: an aerospace engineer plans a space mission. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔢 To follow the engineering design process, which is the FIRST step? (a) Imagine (b) Improve (c) Test (d) Ask
16. 16.🛠️ Is a banyan tree made by engineers or found in nature? (a) made by engineers (b) found in nature
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) test it only once (b) skip writing results (c) change only one thing (d) use a new load each time
18. 18.Which job does an electrical engineer do? (a) designs school networks (b) designs a paint factory (c) keeps data safe online (d) designs power lines
19. 19.Which need does a lift meet? (a) keep food fresh longer (b) cross a wide river (c) reach a top floor fast (d) make power from sunlight
20. 20.True or false: to own up to a mistake is poor teamwork. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.📋 For a model bridge challenge, is “be under 30 cm tall” a constraint or a criterion? (a) a constraint (b) a criterion
22. 22.🧑‍🔧 Which branch of engineering designs buildings, roads and bridges? (a) civil (b) chemical (c) biomedical (d) computer
23. 23.True or false: “spend at most ₹100” is a criterion (a goal). (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔄 Is the engineering design process done only once? (a) only on Sundays (b) no, it repeats (c) yes, only once (d) only for big jobs
25. 25.What does the tester do? (a) tracks what is used up (b) shares out the jobs (c) collects the supplies (d) runs the tests
26. 26.📋 Constraint: the tower must be no taller than 50 cm. The team’s tower is 54 cm tall. Is it within the constraint? (a) Yes (b) No
27. 27.True or false: a mechanical engineer designs a gearbox. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: to test it only once is good testing. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔧 Which tool would you use to drive in a nail? (a) a tape measure (b) a hand drill (c) pliers (d) a hammer
30. 30.True or false: to check it against goals is the Test step. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🤝 A team of 4 shares 24 equal jobs fairly. Each job takes 2 minutes. How many minutes does each person work?
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stand in a fan breeze (b) spend at most ₹100 (c) fit on a school desk (d) use at most 20 straws
33. 33.True or false: to make a hole in wood, use pliers. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) carry scissors closed (b) tie back long hair (c) cut away from your body (d) leave tools on the floor
35. 35.Which job does a chemical engineer do? (a) designs a gearbox (b) plans a power grid (c) wires a new building (d) designs a paint factory
36. 36.True or false: a computer engineer keeps data safe online. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: to use a new load each time is good testing. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🧑‍🔧 Which kind of engineer plans a power grid? (a) aerospace (b) chemical (c) electrical (d) civil
39. 39.🤝 Is it good or poor teamwork to hide a mistake? (a) poor teamwork (b) good teamwork
40. 40.🦺 In the workshop, is it safe to wear safety goggles? (a) not safe (b) safe

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