Engineering Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Engineering lesson 8: Part 1 test: what engineers do · Set 483 · 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.🔢 To build and test a straw bridge, which comes first: “choose and draw one” or “load it with coins”? (a) load it with coins (b) choose and draw one
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) put tools back after use (b) carry scissors closed (c) cut towards your hand (d) clamp wood before sawing
3. 3.True or false: to drive in a nail, use a hammer. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: to repeat each test is poor testing. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.📋 For a model bridge challenge, is “finish in 40 minutes” a constraint or a criterion? (a) a constraint (b) a criterion
6. 6.🧪 Three prototype bridges were tested with the same method. Design A held 350 g, design B held 250 g and design C held 300 g. Which design was the weakest? (a) design C (b) design A (c) design B
7. 7.🧑‍🔧 Which kind of engineer designs a metro tunnel? (a) chemical (b) mechanical (c) civil (d) computer
8. 8.📋 A constraint is … (a) a final test (b) a limit you must keep to (c) a goal for success (d) a kind of glue
9. 9.🤝 Is it good or poor teamwork to hide a mistake? (a) poor teamwork (b) good teamwork
10. 10.🤝 A team of 2 shares 6 equal jobs fairly. Each job takes 2 minutes. How many minutes does each person work?
11. 11.True or false: a biomedical engineer designs hearing aids. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔧 Which tool would you use to tighten a nut? (a) a saw (b) a protractor (c) a spanner (d) a tape measure
13. 13.🔢 To follow the engineering design process, what comes right after “Ask”? (a) Imagine (b) Create (c) Plan (d) Test
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a volcano (b) a lift (c) a railway track (d) a bridge
15. 15.True or false: a satellite is made by engineers. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: to use a new load each time is good testing. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: to cut towards your hand is safe. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔢 To follow the engineering design process, which is the FIRST step? (a) Plan (b) Test (c) Imagine (d) Ask
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a satellite (b) a railway track (c) a lift (d) a cloud
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) roll at least 2 metres (b) use only paper and tape (c) finish in 40 minutes (d) fit on a school desk
21. 21.📋 A design meets every criterion but costs more than the budget. Is it acceptable? (a) yes, it works (b) yes, always (c) no, it breaks a limit (d) only if it is red
22. 22.🔄 After testing, a design does not work well. What comes next? (a) Imagine (b) Improve (c) Ask (d) give up
23. 23.📋 For a model bridge challenge, is “fit on a school desk” a constraint or a criterion? (a) a criterion (b) a constraint
24. 24.🤝 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
25. 25.Which job does a chemical engineer do? (a) designs satellites (b) runs a fertiliser plant (c) designs factory machines (d) designs a flyover
26. 26.🔢 To follow the engineering design process, which comes first: “Test” or “Create”? (a) Create (b) Test
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) float for 1 minute (b) carry 10 coins (c) lift a cup of water (d) use at most 20 straws
28. 28.Which of these is made by engineers? (a) a mountain (b) a bridge (c) a rainbow (d) a cloud
29. 29.🛠️ What does an engineer do before building anything? (a) buys every material (b) builds at once (c) paints the model (d) understands the problem
30. 30.🔄 Which design-process step is it to define the problem? (a) Improve (b) Ask (c) Test (d) Plan
31. 31.🤝 In a design team, who puts the model together? (a) materials manager (b) tester (c) recorder (d) builder
32. 32.🧪 Is it good or poor testing to measure the same way? (a) poor testing (b) good testing
33. 33.🔢 To build and test a straw bridge, which is the FIRST step? (a) build it with straws (b) sketch three ideas (c) read the challenge rules (d) strengthen the weak part
34. 34.🦺 What protects your eyes when sawing or drilling? (a) a cap (b) nothing (c) safety goggles (d) sunglasses
35. 35.🧑‍🔧 Which branch of engineering uses engineering to help doctors? (a) civil (b) aerospace (c) electrical (d) biomedical
36. 36.True or false: to measure an angle, use a protractor. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔄 Which design-process step is it to try it out? (a) Imagine (b) Test (c) Ask (d) Improve
38. 38.🧪 Is it good or poor testing to hide a failed test? (a) good testing (b) poor testing
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) run while holding tools (b) play near a moving drill (c) touch a hot glue tip (d) wear safety goggles
40. 40.🤝 A team of 4 shares 16 equal jobs fairly. Each job takes 4 minutes. How many minutes does each person work?

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