Engineering Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Engineering lesson 8: Part 1 test: what engineers do · Set 553 · 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.🧪 Is it good or poor testing to change only one thing? (a) good testing (b) poor testing
2. 2.🛠️ People need to carry many people far. Which invention helps? (a) a bridge (b) a microscope (c) a fridge (d) a train
3. 3.🦺 Who should use hot glue guns and power tools in a kids’ project? (a) the youngest child (b) any child alone (c) a stranger (d) an adult
4. 4.True or false: a dam helps people store water for summer. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: to repeat each test is good testing. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.📋 For a model bridge challenge, is “spend at most ₹100” a constraint or a criterion? (a) a criterion (b) a constraint
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) change only one thing (b) hide a failed test (c) record every result (d) measure the same way
8. 8.True or false: to blame others for faults is poor teamwork. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which job is sandpaper for? (a) make a hole in wood (b) check a shelf is level (c) turn a screw (d) smooth a rough edge
10. 10.🧪 A paper bridge was tested three times. It held 240 g, 170 g and 160 g. What is the mean (average) load it held, in grams?
11. 11.🧪 Three prototype bridges were tested with the same method. Design A held 200 g, design B held 150 g and design C held 100 g. Which design was the weakest? (a) design A (b) design C (c) design B
12. 12.🔢 To follow the engineering design process, which is the LAST step? (a) Test (b) Ask (c) Improve (d) Imagine
13. 13.🛠️ People need to go through a mountain. Which invention helps? (a) a train (b) a tunnel (c) a bridge (d) a solar panel
14. 14.🤝 How do engineers share a design with others? (a) only talking fast (b) clear labelled sketches (c) no drawings at all (d) secret notes
15. 15.True or false: to grip and bend wire, use pliers. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔢 To build and test a straw bridge, what comes right after “choose and draw one”? (a) load it with coins (b) read the challenge rules (c) build it with straws (d) sketch three ideas
17. 17.🧑‍🔧 Which kind of engineer designs school networks? (a) electrical (b) mechanical (c) aerospace (d) computer
18. 18.🛠️ Is a bridge made by engineers or found in nature? (a) made by engineers (b) found in nature
19. 19.True or false: to fix the weak part is the Ask step. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🛠️ Is a volcano made by engineers or found in nature? (a) found in nature (b) made by engineers
21. 21.What does the recorder do? (a) runs the tests (b) keeps the team on track (c) writes down results (d) checks the goals are met
22. 22.True or false: a mobile phone is made by engineers. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🛠️ Is a waterfall made by engineers or found in nature? (a) made by engineers (b) found in nature
24. 24.📋 Constraint: the tower must be no taller than 50 cm. The team’s tower is 48 cm tall. Is it within the constraint? (a) No (b) Yes
25. 25.Which of these happens in the Test step? (a) brainstorm many ideas (b) fix the weak part (c) try it out (d) make a prototype
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) record every result (b) change lots at once (c) use a new load each time (d) skip writing results
27. 27.True or false: “finish in 40 minutes” is a criterion (a goal). (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: to measure its performance is the Test step. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🤝 Is it good or poor teamwork to help a stuck teammate? (a) poor teamwork (b) good teamwork
30. 30.🛠️ What does an engineer mainly do? (a) sells tickets (b) grows crops (c) only paints pictures (d) designs useful solutions
31. 31.True or false: an aerospace engineer designs aeroplane wings. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🤝 Is it good or poor teamwork to give kind feedback? (a) good teamwork (b) poor teamwork
33. 33.🧪 The first prototype held 300 g. After the team improved it, the new prototype held 380 g. How many more grams did it hold?
34. 34.🛠️ People need to keep food fresh longer. Which invention helps? (a) a bridge (b) a telephone (c) a solar panel (d) a fridge
35. 35.🤝 Is it good or poor teamwork to agree before changing? (a) poor teamwork (b) good teamwork
36. 36.🛠️ People need to make water safe to drink. Which invention helps? (a) a lift (b) a water filter (c) a telephone (d) a train
37. 37.📋 Criterion: the model bridge must hold at least 400 g. In the test it held 250 g. Does it meet the criterion? (a) Yes (b) No
38. 38.Which need does a lift meet? (a) make power from sunlight (b) reach a top floor fast (c) talk to someone far away (d) go through a mountain
39. 39.What does the builder do? (a) checks the goals are met (b) cuts and joins parts (c) shares out the jobs (d) keeps the team on track
40. 40.🤝 Why do engineers work in teams? (a) to work alone (b) to finish nothing (c) to argue more (d) many skills and ideas

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