Engineering Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Engineering lesson 8: Part 1 test: what engineers do · Set 446 · 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.📋 For a model bridge challenge, is “float for 1 minute” a constraint or a criterion? (a) a constraint (b) a criterion
2. 2.True or false: “fit on a school desk” is a criterion (a goal). (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔢 To build and test a straw bridge, which is the LAST step? (a) build it with straws (b) sketch three ideas (c) choose and draw one (d) strengthen the weak part
4. 4.🛠️ Which of these is a problem an engineer could solve? (a) a lost cricket match (b) a sad song (c) a boring story (d) a road that floods
5. 5.What does the team leader do? (a) writes down results (b) cuts and joins parts (c) keeps the design notes (d) keeps the team on track
6. 6.🤝 Is it good or poor teamwork to ignore the team plan? (a) good teamwork (b) poor teamwork
7. 7.True or false: an electrical engineer designs power lines. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🦺 In the workshop, is it safe to tie back long hair? (a) not safe (b) safe
9. 9.True or false: to skip writing results is good testing. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🛠️ People need to store water for summer. Which invention helps? (a) a dam (b) a lift (c) a fridge (d) a microscope
11. 11.🤝 In a design team, who cuts and joins parts? (a) recorder (b) team leader (c) materials manager (d) builder
12. 12.🧪 The first prototype held 50 g. After the team improved it, the new prototype held 200 g. How many more grams did it hold?
13. 13.🧪 Is it good or poor testing to skip writing results? (a) good testing (b) poor testing
14. 14.Which need does a tunnel meet? (a) store water for summer (b) go through a mountain (c) cross a wide river (d) reach a top floor fast
15. 15.🤝 A team of 3 shares 18 equal jobs fairly. Each job takes 10 minutes. How many minutes does each person work?
16. 16.What does the tester do? (a) runs the tests (b) tracks what is used up (c) collects the supplies (d) shares out the jobs
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fit on a school desk (b) lift a cup of water (c) spend at most ₹100 (d) use only paper and tape
18. 18.True or false: to guess, do not measure is good testing. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which job does a mechanical engineer do? (a) designs a flyover (b) designs car engines (c) lays out a highway (d) runs a fertiliser plant
20. 20.True or false: a dam is made by engineers. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: a mechanical engineer plans a space mission. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🦺 In the workshop, is it safe to use a cracked tool? (a) not safe (b) safe
23. 23.🛠️ People need to carry many people far. Which invention helps? (a) a train (b) a bridge (c) a microscope (d) a lift
24. 24.🤝 A team of 2 shares 12 equal jobs fairly. Each job takes 3 minutes. How many minutes does each person work?
25. 25.🔢 To follow the engineering design process, which comes first: “Create” or “Improve”? (a) Improve (b) Create
26. 26.🤝 A teammate’s idea seems odd. What should you do first? (a) walk away (b) laugh at it (c) listen and ask why (d) ignore it
27. 27.📋 A constraint is … (a) a final test (b) a goal for success (c) a limit you must keep to (d) a kind of glue
28. 28.True or false: a mechanical engineer designs car engines. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🤝 A team of 5 shares 20 equal jobs fairly. Each job takes 5 minutes. How many minutes does each person work?
30. 30.True or false: to redesign after testing is the Improve step. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: a biomedical engineer designs a gearbox. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.📋 Constraint: the tower must be no taller than 30 cm. The team’s tower is 30 cm tall. Is it within the constraint? (a) No (b) Yes
33. 33.🧪 Three prototype bridges were tested with the same method. Design A held 230 g, design B held 280 g and design C held 330 g. Which design was the weakest? (a) design C (b) design B (c) design A
34. 34.True or false: a coral reef is made by engineers. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.📋 For a model bridge challenge, is “finish in 40 minutes” a constraint or a criterion? (a) a criterion (b) a constraint
36. 36.🤝 Is it good or poor teamwork to hide a mistake? (a) poor teamwork (b) good teamwork
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cut towards your hand (b) run while holding tools (c) use a cracked tool (d) wear safety goggles
38. 38.🦺 In the workshop, is it safe to cut towards your hand? (a) safe (b) not safe
39. 39.True or false: to drive in a nail, use a hammer. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.📋 For a model bridge challenge, is “use at most 20 straws” a constraint or a criterion? (a) a constraint (b) a criterion

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