Engineering Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Engineering lesson 8: Part 1 test: what engineers do · Set 523 · 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 tighten a nut? (a) a tape measure (b) a spanner (c) pliers (d) a hammer
2. 2.🛠️ Is a bridge made by engineers or found in nature? (a) found in nature (b) made by engineers
3. 3.📋 A design meets every criterion but costs more than the budget. Is it acceptable? (a) yes, always (b) no, it breaks a limit (c) only if it is red (d) yes, it works
4. 4.Which job does a computer engineer do? (a) wires a new building (b) builds rockets (c) designs school networks (d) designs aeroplane wings
5. 5.🧑‍🔧 Which kind of engineer designs a paint factory? (a) biomedical (b) chemical (c) electrical (d) mechanical
6. 6.📋 Criterion: the model bridge must hold at least 300 g. In the test it held 200 g. Does it meet the criterion? (a) Yes (b) No
7. 7.True or false: to drive in a nail, use a hammer. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🧑‍🔧 Which kind of engineer builds hospital scanners? (a) chemical (b) biomedical (c) electrical (d) aerospace
9. 9.True or false: to talk over others is poor teamwork. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: a dam helps people store water for summer. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these is found in nature? (a) a ceiling fan (b) a satellite (c) a rainbow (d) a mobile phone
12. 12.🤝 In a design team, who checks the goals are met? (a) recorder (b) materials manager (c) tester (d) builder
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hold up 500 g (b) finish in 40 minutes (c) stand in a fan breeze (d) lift a cup of water
14. 14.🦺 What protects your eyes when sawing or drilling? (a) safety goggles (b) sunglasses (c) a cap (d) nothing
15. 15.🦺 In the workshop, is it safe to wear safety goggles? (a) not safe (b) safe
16. 16.True or false: to cut towards your hand is safe. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔄 What is the FIRST step of the engineering design process? (a) Improve (b) Ask (c) Create (d) Test
18. 18.🧑‍🔧 Which branch of engineering designs machines with moving parts? (a) chemical (b) biomedical (c) civil (d) mechanical
19. 19.🧑‍🔧 Which kind of engineer designs electric motors? (a) biomedical (b) electrical (c) computer (d) mechanical
20. 20.📋 Criteria are … (a) the limits on money (b) the tools you use (c) goals a design must meet (d) the team names
21. 21.True or false: a chemical engineer refines crude oil. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: a civil engineer designs power lines. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🧑‍🔧 Which kind of engineer designs a metro tunnel? (a) mechanical (b) computer (c) civil (d) chemical
24. 24.🔢 To follow the engineering design process, which comes first: “Ask” or “Plan”? (a) Plan (b) Ask
25. 25.🛠️ What does an engineer do before building anything? (a) buys every material (b) paints the model (c) builds at once (d) understands the problem
26. 26.🤝 Is it good or poor teamwork to blame others for faults? (a) good teamwork (b) poor teamwork
27. 27.True or false: a solar panel helps people make power from sunlight. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: a biomedical engineer designs knee implants. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: a mechanical engineer designs a gearbox. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these happens in the Ask step? (a) draw a labelled diagram (b) brainstorm many ideas (c) ask who will use it (d) follow the plan to build
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a river (b) a mountain (c) a waterfall (d) a lift
32. 32.🛠️ Which of these is a problem an engineer could solve? (a) a lost cricket match (b) a road that floods (c) a sad song (d) a boring story
33. 33.True or false: to change lots at once is poor testing. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.What does the team leader do? (a) keeps the design notes (b) keeps the team on track (c) writes down results (d) checks the goals are met
35. 35.What does the materials manager do? (a) keeps the team on track (b) shares out the jobs (c) writes down results (d) tracks what is used up
36. 36.True or false: a microscope helps people see very tiny things. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.📋 Your team’s budget is ₹93. You must buy one roll of tape for ₹15. Straws cost ₹3 each. What is the greatest number of straws you can buy?
38. 38.📋 For a model bridge challenge, is “finish in 40 minutes” a constraint or a criterion? (a) a constraint (b) a criterion
39. 39.Which job is sandpaper for? (a) smooth a rough edge (b) turn a screw (c) measure an angle (d) check a shelf is level
40. 40.🔄 Which design-process step is it to make it better, retest? (a) Ask (b) Test (c) Create (d) Improve

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