Engineering Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Engineering lesson 8: Part 1 test: what engineers do · Set 578 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) test it only once (b) record every result (c) use the same load (d) measure the same way
2. 2.📋 Criterion: the model bridge must hold at least 400 g. In the test it held 350 g. Does it meet the criterion? (a) Yes (b) No
3. 3.🧑‍🔧 Which branch of engineering designs machines with moving parts? (a) chemical (b) civil (c) biomedical (d) mechanical
4. 4.What does the team leader do? (a) checks the goals are met (b) writes down results (c) keeps the design notes (d) keeps the team on track
5. 5.🤝 In a design team, who tracks what is used up? (a) materials manager (b) tester (c) team leader (d) builder
6. 6.True or false: a biomedical engineer designs artificial limbs. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: to tie back long hair is not safe. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.📋 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
9. 9.🧑‍🔧 Which kind of engineer builds rockets? (a) chemical (b) aerospace (c) mechanical (d) biomedical
10. 10.True or false: to own up to a mistake is poor teamwork. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🧪 Three prototype bridges were tested with the same method. Design A held 370 g, design B held 320 g and design C held 270 g. Which design was the strongest? (a) design B (b) design A (c) design C
12. 12.🔢 To follow the engineering design process, which is the LAST step? (a) Improve (b) Imagine (c) Plan (d) Ask
13. 13.True or false: a civil engineer designs bicycle gears. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.What does the builder do? (a) runs the tests (b) collects the supplies (c) writes down results (d) cuts and joins parts
15. 15.🧪 A paper bridge was tested three times. It held 280 g, 100 g and 190 g. What is the mean (average) load it held, in grams?
16. 16.True or false: “hold up 500 g” is a constraint (a limit). (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) let adults use hot glue (b) wear safety goggles (c) run while holding tools (d) clamp wood before sawing
18. 18.🛠️ People need to talk to someone far away. Which invention helps? (a) a telephone (b) a train (c) a bridge (d) a lift
19. 19.🤝 A team of 4 shares 8 equal jobs fairly. Each job takes 2 minutes. How many minutes does each person work?
20. 20.🧑‍🔧 Which branch of engineering designs buildings, roads and bridges? (a) biomedical (b) computer (c) civil (d) chemical
21. 21.True or false: a chemical engineer designs artificial limbs. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.📋 For a model bridge challenge, is “use at most 20 straws” a constraint or a criterion? (a) a criterion (b) a constraint
23. 23.🧑‍🔧 Which kind of engineer builds a website? (a) civil (b) biomedical (c) computer (d) electrical
24. 24.True or false: “spend at most ₹100” is a constraint (a limit). (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🤝 Is it good or poor teamwork to do all the work alone? (a) poor teamwork (b) good teamwork
26. 26.True or false: to talk over others is poor teamwork. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🧪 Why repeat a test three times? (a) the first is wrong (b) to use more paper (c) it looks busy (d) to get reliable results
28. 28.🔄 In which step do engineers draw a labelled diagram? (a) Improve (b) Plan (c) Test (d) Ask
29. 29.🧪 Is it good or poor testing to hide a failed test? (a) poor testing (b) good testing
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) float for 1 minute (b) finish in 40 minutes (c) hold up 500 g (d) roll at least 2 metres
31. 31.🛠️ What does an engineer do before building anything? (a) paints the model (b) buys every material (c) understands the problem (d) builds at once
32. 32.🔢 To build and test a straw bridge, which is the LAST step? (a) choose and draw one (b) load it with coins (c) strengthen the weak part (d) sketch three ideas
33. 33.🧪 Is it good or poor testing to change lots at once? (a) good testing (b) poor testing
34. 34.What does the team leader do? (a) checks the goals are met (b) runs the tests (c) tracks what is used up (d) shares out the jobs
35. 35.🧑‍🔧 Which kind of engineer designs aeroplane wings? (a) mechanical (b) civil (c) aerospace (d) computer
36. 36.🔄 Which design-process step is it to find the limits? (a) Improve (b) Test (c) Plan (d) Ask
37. 37.True or false: to tie back long hair is safe. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🧑‍🔧 Which kind of engineer lays out a highway? (a) civil (b) electrical (c) biomedical (d) mechanical
39. 39.Which job does a chemical engineer do? (a) designs bicycle gears (b) builds a website (c) designs a flyover (d) refines crude oil
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeat each test (b) skip writing results (c) guess, do not measure (d) hide a failed test

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