Engineering Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Engineering lesson 8: Part 1 test: what engineers do · Set 54 · 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 kind of engineer keeps data safe online? (a) computer (b) chemical (c) civil (d) biomedical
2. 2.🧪 A paper bridge was tested three times. It held 370 g, 310 g and 370 g. What is the mean (average) load it held, in grams?
3. 3.True or false: a chemical engineer designs factory machines. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these is found in nature? (a) a mountain (b) a bicycle (c) a lift (d) a bridge
5. 5.True or false: to dream up possible fixes is the Create step. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these happens in the Create step? (a) check it against goals (b) fix the weak part (c) redesign after testing (d) follow the plan to build
7. 7.Which of these happens in the Ask step? (a) define the problem (b) check it against goals (c) fix the weak part (d) pick the build order
8. 8.Which job does a civil engineer do? (a) writes app software (b) designs satellites (c) wires a new building (d) lays out a highway
9. 9.🧪 Is it good or poor testing to hide a failed test? (a) good testing (b) poor testing
10. 10.🦺 In the workshop, is it safe to leave tools on the floor? (a) not safe (b) safe
11. 11.📋 Your team’s budget is ₹153. You must buy one roll of tape for ₹5. Straws cost ₹5 each. What is the greatest number of straws you can buy?
12. 12.🤝 A teammate’s idea seems odd. What should you do first? (a) ignore it (b) laugh at it (c) walk away (d) listen and ask why
13. 13.🧑‍🔧 Which branch of engineering uses engineering to help doctors? (a) biomedical (b) aerospace (c) electrical (d) civil
14. 14.True or false: to tighten a nut, use a spanner. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.📋 Criteria are … (a) goals a design must meet (b) the team names (c) the tools you use (d) the limits on money
16. 16.True or false: a lift is found in nature. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: to change only one thing is good testing. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🧑‍🔧 Which kind of engineer designs power lines? (a) computer (b) aerospace (c) civil (d) electrical
19. 19.📋 A design meets every criterion but costs more than the budget. Is it acceptable? (a) no, it breaks a limit (b) yes, always (c) yes, it works (d) only if it is red
20. 20.🔢 To follow the engineering design process, which comes first: “Test” or “Create”? (a) Test (b) Create
21. 21.🤝 In a design team, who runs the tests? (a) materials manager (b) tester (c) team leader (d) recorder
22. 22.Which job does an electrical engineer do? (a) designs electric motors (b) designs knee implants (c) runs a fertiliser plant (d) refines crude oil
23. 23.Which of these happens in the Ask step? (a) list the materials (b) think of wild ideas (c) brainstorm many ideas (d) find the limits
24. 24.🧑‍🔧 Which branch of engineering designs buildings, roads and bridges? (a) biomedical (b) chemical (c) computer (d) civil
25. 25.🧪 A paper bridge was tested three times. It held 310 g, 250 g and 280 g. What is the mean (average) load it held, in grams?
26. 26.True or false: to put tools back after use is safe. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔢 To follow the engineering design process, which comes first: “Imagine” or “Test”? (a) Test (b) Imagine
28. 28.🔄 What is the FIRST step of the engineering design process? (a) Test (b) Create (c) Improve (d) Ask
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a water filter (b) a bridge (c) a dam (d) a seashell
30. 30.🤝 In a design team, who collects the supplies? (a) recorder (b) team leader (c) builder (d) materials manager
31. 31.Which of these happens in the Test step? (a) ask who will use it (b) try it out (c) dream up possible fixes (d) redesign after testing
32. 32.🧑‍🔧 Which branch of engineering works on aeroplanes and rockets? (a) aerospace (b) civil (c) computer (d) chemical
33. 33.🦺 What protects your eyes when sawing or drilling? (a) a cap (b) nothing (c) safety goggles (d) sunglasses
34. 34.📋 Your team’s budget is ₹70. You must buy one roll of tape for ₹10. Straws cost ₹5 each. What is the greatest number of straws you can buy?
35. 35.🛠️ People need to reach a top floor fast. Which invention helps? (a) a tunnel (b) a dam (c) a microscope (d) a lift
36. 36.📋 Constraint: the tower must be no taller than 30 cm. The team’s tower is 30 cm tall. Is it within the constraint? (a) Yes (b) No
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) finish in 40 minutes (b) fit on a school desk (c) spend at most ₹100 (d) roll at least 2 metres
38. 38.Which job is a protractor for? (a) check a shelf is level (b) measure an angle (c) drive in a nail (d) smooth a rough edge
39. 39.🤝 How do engineers share a design with others? (a) clear labelled sketches (b) no drawings at all (c) only talking fast (d) secret notes
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a water filter (b) a lift (c) a mountain (d) a dam

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