Engineering Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Engineering lesson 8: Part 1 test: what engineers do · Set 496 · 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 tool would you use to turn a screw? (a) a hammer (b) a protractor (c) a screwdriver (d) a tape measure
2. 2.🧑‍🔧 Which branch of engineering designs buildings, roads and bridges? (a) chemical (b) civil (c) biomedical (d) computer
3. 3.🧪 Is it good or poor testing to record every result? (a) poor testing (b) good testing
4. 4.🔢 To follow the engineering design process, which comes first: “Imagine” or “Create”? (a) Create (b) Imagine
5. 5.🔢 To follow the engineering design process, what comes right after “Imagine”? (a) Ask (b) Test (c) Improve (d) Plan
6. 6.🧑‍🔧 Which kind of engineer makes medicines in bulk? (a) computer (b) aerospace (c) civil (d) chemical
7. 7.True or false: a railway track is found in nature. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🛠️ Is a satellite made by engineers or found in nature? (a) made by engineers (b) found in nature
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stand in a fan breeze (b) be under 30 cm tall (c) lift a cup of water (d) carry 10 coins
10. 10.🛠️ People need to make power from sunlight. Which invention helps? (a) a water filter (b) a solar panel (c) a fridge (d) a train
11. 11.🤝 A teammate’s idea seems odd. What should you do first? (a) walk away (b) laugh at it (c) ignore it (d) listen and ask why
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touch a hot glue tip (b) cut towards your hand (c) use a cracked tool (d) wear safety goggles
13. 13.📋 For a model bridge challenge, is “be under 30 cm tall” a constraint or a criterion? (a) a constraint (b) a criterion
14. 14.📋 A design meets every criterion but costs more than the budget. Is it acceptable? (a) yes, it works (b) only if it is red (c) no, it breaks a limit (d) yes, always
15. 15.📋 Criterion: the model bridge must hold at least 400 g. In the test it held 450 g. Does it meet the criterion? (a) No (b) Yes
16. 16.🛠️ Is a rainbow made by engineers or found in nature? (a) made by engineers (b) found in nature
17. 17.True or false: to smooth a rough edge, use a saw. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔢 To follow the engineering design process, which is the FIRST step? (a) Create (b) Ask (c) Plan (d) Imagine
19. 19.🧪 The first prototype held 180 g. After the team improved it, the new prototype held 260 g. How many more grams did it hold?
20. 20.🔢 To follow the engineering design process, what comes right after “Create”? (a) Test (b) Ask (c) Imagine (d) Improve
21. 21.True or false: “stand in a fan breeze” is a criterion (a goal). (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which job is a screwdriver for? (a) make a hole in wood (b) turn a screw (c) check a shelf is level (d) grip and bend wire
23. 23.🛠️ Is a bridge made by engineers or found in nature? (a) made by engineers (b) found in nature
24. 24.🧪 The first prototype held 90 g. After the team improved it, the new prototype held 200 g. How many more grams did it hold?
25. 25.🧪 Why do engineers make prototypes? (a) to avoid testing (b) to decorate a room (c) to test ideas cheaply (d) to sell them at once
26. 26.Which job does a mechanical engineer do? (a) plans a dam (b) plans a power grid (c) designs car engines (d) designs a metro tunnel
27. 27.📋 Criterion: the model bridge must hold at least 900 g. In the test it held 800 g. Does it meet the criterion? (a) Yes (b) No
28. 28.🧪 What is a prototype? (a) a broken part (b) an early test model (c) the final product (d) a sales poster
29. 29.🧑‍🔧 Which kind of engineer builds rockets? (a) chemical (b) aerospace (c) biomedical (d) computer
30. 30.🦺 What protects your eyes when sawing or drilling? (a) safety goggles (b) a cap (c) sunglasses (d) nothing
31. 31.True or false: to use a new load each time is good testing. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🛠️ Is a banyan tree made by engineers or found in nature? (a) made by engineers (b) found in nature
33. 33.🔢 To follow the engineering design process, what comes right after “Test”? (a) Improve (b) Plan (c) Create (d) Imagine
34. 34.🔧 Which tool would you use to cut a wooden plank? (a) a saw (b) a hammer (c) a spanner (d) sandpaper
35. 35.True or false: “roll at least 2 metres” is a criterion (a goal). (a) False (b) True
36. 36.📋 Constraint: the tower must be no taller than 40 cm. The team’s tower is 40 cm tall. Is it within the constraint? (a) Yes (b) No
37. 37.🦺 In the workshop, is it safe to tie back long hair? (a) not safe (b) safe
38. 38.True or false: a ceiling fan is found in nature. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which job does a computer engineer do? (a) designs a metro tunnel (b) designs car engines (c) designs a paint factory (d) builds a website
40. 40.Which job does an electrical engineer do? (a) designs electric motors (b) runs a fertiliser plant (c) plans a space mission (d) designs a gearbox

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