Engineering Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Engineering lesson 8: Part 1 test: what engineers do · Set 596 · 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 branch of engineering uses engineering to help doctors? (a) aerospace (b) civil (c) biomedical (d) electrical
2. 2.🛠️ People need to make water safe to drink. Which invention helps? (a) a tunnel (b) a water filter (c) a telephone (d) a lift
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) use only paper and tape (b) roll at least 2 metres (c) use at most 20 straws (d) finish in 40 minutes
4. 4.Which of these happens in the Test step? (a) fix the weak part (b) draw a labelled diagram (c) think of wild ideas (d) check it against goals
5. 5.🧑‍🔧 Which kind of engineer designs electric motors? (a) mechanical (b) chemical (c) electrical (d) biomedical
6. 6.True or false: a coral reef is made by engineers. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🧑‍🔧 Which branch of engineering works on aeroplanes and rockets? (a) civil (b) computer (c) aerospace (d) chemical
8. 8.🛠️ People need to cross a wide river. Which invention helps? (a) a bridge (b) a dam (c) a solar panel (d) a tunnel
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) measure the same way (b) repeat each test (c) change lots at once (d) use the same load
10. 10.🤝 A teammate’s idea seems odd. What should you do first? (a) listen and ask why (b) walk away (c) ignore it (d) laugh at it
11. 11.True or false: “finish in 40 minutes” is a constraint (a limit). (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skip writing results (b) guess, do not measure (c) use a new load each time (d) use the same load
13. 13.🧪 Three prototype bridges were tested with the same method. Design A held 150 g, design B held 200 g and design C held 250 g. Which design was the strongest? (a) design B (b) design C (c) design A
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) use a new load each time (b) change lots at once (c) record every result (d) test it only once
15. 15.🔄 Which design-process step is it to pick the build order? (a) Plan (b) Imagine (c) Ask (d) Test
16. 16.True or false: a computer engineer designs school networks. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tie back long hair (b) touch a hot glue tip (c) carry scissors closed (d) cut away from your body
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a coral reef (b) a bridge (c) a bicycle (d) a lift
19. 19.🛠️ Engineers use maths and which other subject the most? (a) music (b) science (c) dance (d) cooking
20. 20.🔄 Is the engineering design process done only once? (a) only on Sundays (b) only for big jobs (c) yes, only once (d) no, it repeats
21. 21.🧪 A paper bridge was tested three times. It held 200 g, 160 g and 240 g. What is the mean (average) load it held, in grams?
22. 22.Which job does a biomedical engineer do? (a) plans a power grid (b) makes medicines in bulk (c) designs factory machines (d) designs artificial limbs
23. 23.🔢 To build and test a straw bridge, which comes first: “load it with coins” or “sketch three ideas”? (a) load it with coins (b) sketch three ideas
24. 24.Which need does a lift meet? (a) see very tiny things (b) store water for summer (c) reach a top floor fast (d) keep food fresh longer
25. 25.🔄 Which design-process step is it to brainstorm many ideas? (a) Test (b) Improve (c) Imagine (d) Create
26. 26.🔢 To build and test a straw bridge, which is the LAST step? (a) load it with coins (b) read the challenge rules (c) build it with straws (d) strengthen the weak part
27. 27.📋 Constraint: the tower must be no taller than 60 cm. The team’s tower is 62 cm tall. Is it within the constraint? (a) Yes (b) No
28. 28.🧑‍🔧 Which kind of engineer plans a dam? (a) aerospace (b) civil (c) electrical (d) biomedical
29. 29.🧪 Three prototype bridges were tested with the same method. Design A held 230 g, design B held 180 g and design C held 280 g. Which design was the strongest? (a) design C (b) design A (c) design B
30. 30.🔄 Which design-process step is it to check it against goals? (a) Test (b) Ask (c) Imagine (d) Improve
31. 31.🔢 To follow the engineering design process, which is the FIRST step? (a) Imagine (b) Improve (c) Ask (d) Plan
32. 32.🦺 In the workshop, is it safe to play near a moving drill? (a) safe (b) not safe
33. 33.🧪 The first prototype held 190 g. After the team improved it, the new prototype held 210 g. How many more grams did it hold?
34. 34.True or false: “float for 1 minute” is a criterion (a goal). (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: to blame others for faults is poor teamwork. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: to check it against goals is the Test step. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which need does a train meet? (a) go through a mountain (b) see very tiny things (c) carry many people far (d) store water for summer
38. 38.🛠️ What does an engineer mainly do? (a) grows crops (b) sells tickets (c) designs useful solutions (d) only paints pictures
39. 39.True or false: a civil engineer lays out a highway. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: a chemical engineer designs aeroplane wings. (a) True (b) False

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