Engineering Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Engineering lesson 8: Part 1 test: what engineers do · Set 487 · 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.🛠️ Engineers use maths and which other subject the most? (a) science (b) cooking (c) dance (d) music
2. 2.📋 Criterion: the model bridge must hold at least 400 g. In the test it held 300 g. Does it meet the criterion? (a) Yes (b) No
3. 3.🤝 Why do engineers work in teams? (a) to work alone (b) to finish nothing (c) to argue more (d) many skills and ideas
4. 4.Which of these happens in the Create step? (a) dream up possible fixes (b) build the model (c) define the problem (d) redesign after testing
5. 5.True or false: a mechanical engineer designs school networks. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🤝 In a design team, who shares out the jobs? (a) team leader (b) recorder (c) tester (d) builder
7. 7.🧑‍🔧 Which branch of engineering designs buildings, roads and bridges? (a) biomedical (b) chemical (c) civil (d) computer
8. 8.🛠️ Is a seashell made by engineers or found in nature? (a) found in nature (b) made by engineers
9. 9.🤝 In a design team, who puts the model together? (a) recorder (b) materials manager (c) builder (d) tester
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) spend at most ₹100 (b) use at most 20 straws (c) be under 30 cm tall (d) keep ice for 1 hour
11. 11.🧑‍🔧 Which kind of engineer designs a flyover? (a) electrical (b) chemical (c) civil (d) mechanical
12. 12.🛠️ People need to cross a wide river. Which invention helps? (a) a lift (b) a fridge (c) a tunnel (d) a bridge
13. 13.🧑‍🔧 Which branch of engineering uses engineering to help doctors? (a) electrical (b) civil (c) aerospace (d) biomedical
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) lift a cup of water (b) be under 30 cm tall (c) use only paper and tape (d) spend at most ₹100
15. 15.📋 Your team’s budget is ₹73. You must buy one roll of tape for ₹15. Straws cost ₹4 each. What is the greatest number of straws you can buy?
16. 16.True or false: to run while holding tools is not safe. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which job is a spirit level for? (a) measure an angle (b) smooth a rough edge (c) check a shelf is level (d) turn a screw
18. 18.Which need does a train meet? (a) make water safe to drink (b) carry many people far (c) keep food fresh longer (d) store water for summer
19. 19.True or false: to redesign after testing is the Imagine step. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a coral reef (b) a waterfall (c) a river (d) a satellite
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guess, do not measure (b) use the same load (c) repeat each test (d) measure the same way
22. 22.🦺 In the workshop, is it safe to run while holding tools? (a) not safe (b) safe
23. 23.🧑‍🔧 Which kind of engineer designs aeroplane wings? (a) aerospace (b) biomedical (c) electrical (d) mechanical
24. 24.🛠️ Is a coral reef made by engineers or found in nature? (a) made by engineers (b) found in nature
25. 25.True or false: to guess, do not measure is good testing. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🧪 Is it good or poor testing to repeat each test? (a) poor testing (b) good testing
27. 27.True or false: to listen to every idea is good teamwork. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔢 To follow the engineering design process, which comes first: “Improve” or “Plan”? (a) Improve (b) Plan
29. 29.Which job does an electrical engineer do? (a) designs car engines (b) designs bicycle gears (c) makes medicines in bulk (d) designs electric motors
30. 30.🧪 A paper bridge was tested three times. It held 290 g, 270 g and 310 g. What is the mean (average) load it held, in grams?
31. 31.🧪 Why repeat a test three times? (a) to use more paper (b) the first is wrong (c) to get reliable results (d) it looks busy
32. 32.🧑‍🔧 Which kind of engineer designs bicycle gears? (a) civil (b) chemical (c) computer (d) mechanical
33. 33.Which job is a screwdriver for? (a) measure a long length (b) tighten a nut (c) turn a screw (d) drive in a nail
34. 34.📋 For a model bridge challenge, is “stand in a fan breeze” a constraint or a criterion? (a) a constraint (b) a criterion
35. 35.🔄 Is the engineering design process done only once? (a) only on Sundays (b) only for big jobs (c) yes, only once (d) no, it repeats
36. 36.📋 Criterion: the model bridge must hold at least 500 g. In the test it held 650 g. Does it meet the criterion? (a) Yes (b) No
37. 37.True or false: “spend at most ₹100” is a criterion (a goal). (a) True (b) False
38. 38.📋 Criteria are … (a) the team names (b) the limits on money (c) goals a design must meet (d) the tools you use
39. 39.🤝 In a design team, who keeps the team on track? (a) recorder (b) builder (c) tester (d) team leader
40. 40.Which job does a civil engineer do? (a) designs a flyover (b) designs hearing aids (c) refines crude oil (d) builds a website

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