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Engineering lesson 8: Part 1 test: what engineers do · Set 659 · 40 questions
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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.

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  1. 1.🧑‍🔧 Which kind of engineer keeps data safe online? (a) civil (b) mechanical (c) computer (d) electrical
  2. 2.🧪 Is it good or poor testing to measure the same way? (a) good testing (b) poor testing
  3. 3.🔢 To follow the engineering design process, which is the LAST step? (a) Imagine (b) Create (c) Improve (d) Test
  4. 4.🛠️ Is a mountain made by engineers or found in nature? (a) made by engineers (b) found in nature
  5. 5.🔧 Which tool would you use to measure a long length? (a) a screwdriver (b) a hand drill (c) sandpaper (d) a tape measure
  6. 6.🛠️ People need to talk to someone far away. Which invention helps? (a) a telephone (b) a train (c) a microscope (d) a lift
  7. 7.Which job is a spirit level for? (a) cut a wooden plank (b) make a hole in wood (c) check a shelf is level (d) tighten a nut
  8. 8.Which of these is made by engineers? (a) a river (b) a cloud (c) a waterfall (d) a satellite
  9. 9.🔢 To follow the engineering design process, what comes right after “Imagine”? (a) Test (b) Ask (c) Plan (d) Create
  10. 10.True or false: “keep ice for 1 hour” is a constraint (a limit). (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.🔧 Which tool would you use to drive in a nail? (a) a protractor (b) a screwdriver (c) a tape measure (d) a hammer
  12. 12.🦺 In the workshop, is it safe to tie back long hair? (a) safe (b) not safe
  13. 13.🔄 In which step do engineers draw a labelled diagram? (a) Ask (b) Test (c) Plan (d) Improve
  14. 14.🛠️ Which of these is a problem an engineer could solve? (a) a sad song (b) a road that floods (c) a lost cricket match (d) a boring story
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) finish in 40 minutes (b) lift a cup of water (c) fit on a school desk (d) spend at most ₹100
  16. 16.🧪 Three prototype bridges were tested with the same method. Design A held 210 g, design B held 160 g and design C held 260 g. Which design was the strongest? (a) design A (b) design B (c) design C
  17. 17.🔢 To follow the engineering design process, which comes first: “Imagine” or “Ask”? (a) Ask (b) Imagine
  18. 18.True or false: a satellite is made by engineers. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.True or false: to leave tools on the floor is not safe. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.🤝 Is it good or poor teamwork to help a stuck teammate? (a) good teamwork (b) poor teamwork
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a mountain (b) a volcano (c) a satellite (d) a coral reef
  22. 22.🧪 The first prototype held 110 g. After the team improved it, the new prototype held 290 g. How many more grams did it hold?
  23. 23.True or false: a dam is found in nature. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.Which job is a screwdriver for? (a) turn a screw (b) measure an angle (c) cut a wooden plank (d) make a hole in wood
  25. 25.📋 For a model bridge challenge, is “carry 10 coins” a constraint or a criterion? (a) a constraint (b) a criterion
  26. 26.🔄 Is the engineering design process done only once? (a) only on Sundays (b) only for big jobs (c) no, it repeats (d) yes, only once
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a seashell (b) a river (c) a railway track (d) a rainbow
  28. 28.True or false: to dream up possible fixes is the Imagine step. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leave tools on the floor (b) cut towards your hand (c) cut away from your body (d) touch a hot glue tip
  30. 30.📋 For a model bridge challenge, is “spend at most ₹100” a constraint or a criterion? (a) a constraint (b) a criterion
  31. 31.🧪 A paper bridge was tested three times. It held 430 g, 260 g and 360 g. What is the mean (average) load it held, in grams?
  32. 32.True or false: “lift a cup of water” is a criterion (a goal). (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.🛠️ Engineers use maths and which other subject the most? (a) science (b) cooking (c) music (d) dance
  34. 34.🧪 The first prototype held 80 g. After the team improved it, the new prototype held 220 g. How many more grams did it hold?
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) use only paper and tape (b) carry 10 coins (c) use at most 20 straws (d) fit on a school desk
  36. 36.Which of these is made by engineers? (a) a mobile phone (b) a cloud (c) a banyan tree (d) a mountain
  37. 37.🧑‍🔧 Which kind of engineer designs a metro tunnel? (a) civil (b) mechanical (c) biomedical (d) chemical
  38. 38.🦺 In the workshop, is it safe to use a cracked tool? (a) safe (b) not safe
  39. 39.🛠️ What does an engineer do before building anything? (a) buys every material (b) understands the problem (c) paints the model (d) builds at once
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touch a hot glue tip (b) tie back long hair (c) wear safety goggles (d) put tools back after use

Answer key

  1. computer
  2. good testing
  3. Improve
  4. found in nature
  5. a tape measure
  6. a telephone
  7. check a shelf is level
  8. a satellite
  9. Plan
  10. False
  11. a hammer
  12. safe
  13. Plan
  14. a road that floods
  15. lift a cup of water
  16. design C
  17. Ask
  18. True
  19. True
  20. good teamwork
  21. a satellite
  22. 180
  23. False
  24. turn a screw
  25. a criterion
  26. no, it repeats
  27. a railway track
  28. True
  29. cut away from your body
  30. a constraint
  31. 350
  32. True
  33. science
  34. 140
  35. carry 10 coins
  36. a mobile phone
  37. civil
  38. not safe
  39. understands the problem
  40. touch a hot glue tip

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