Engineering Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Engineering lesson 8: Part 1 test: what engineers do · Set 676 · 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.True or false: a ceiling fan is found in nature. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these happens in the Improve step? (a) measure its performance (b) follow the plan to build (c) pick the build order (d) fix the weak part
3. 3.📋 A design meets every criterion but costs more than the budget. Is it acceptable? (a) yes, always (b) no, it breaks a limit (c) only if it is red (d) yes, it works
4. 4.Which of these happens in the Imagine step? (a) try it out (b) ask who will use it (c) pick the build order (d) think of wild ideas
5. 5.🧑‍🔧 Which kind of engineer designs school networks? (a) civil (b) biomedical (c) computer (d) electrical
6. 6.🛠️ A scientist asks “why does it happen?”. An engineer mostly asks … (a) how can we build it? (b) why is the sky blue? (c) what is for lunch? (d) who won the match?
7. 7.🤝 A team of 2 shares 12 equal jobs fairly. Each job takes 6 minutes. How many minutes does each person work?
8. 8.🧪 Three prototype bridges were tested with the same method. Design A held 400 g, design B held 350 g and design C held 300 g. Which design was the strongest? (a) design A (b) design B (c) design C
9. 9.True or false: “hold up 500 g” is a criterion (a goal). (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🧑‍🔧 Which kind of engineer builds hospital scanners? (a) mechanical (b) computer (c) civil (d) biomedical
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fit on a school desk (b) carry 10 coins (c) hold up 500 g (d) float for 1 minute
12. 12.🧑‍🔧 Which branch of engineering works on aeroplanes and rockets? (a) computer (b) chemical (c) civil (d) aerospace
13. 13.🤝 A team plans for 50 minutes, builds for 40 minutes and then tests for 20 minutes, one after another. How many minutes is that in all?
14. 14.🤝 In a design team, who shares out the jobs? (a) team leader (b) recorder (c) builder (d) materials manager
15. 15.Which job is a spanner for? (a) measure a long length (b) tighten a nut (c) check a shelf is level (d) cut a wooden plank
16. 16.📋 Criteria are … (a) the tools you use (b) goals a design must meet (c) the limits on money (d) the team names
17. 17.True or false: to try it out is the Test step. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) test it only once (b) use the same load (c) measure the same way (d) record every result
19. 19.Which of these happens in the Test step? (a) check it against goals (b) build the model (c) find the limits (d) draw a labelled diagram
20. 20.🔢 To build and test a straw bridge, which is the FIRST step? (a) strengthen the weak part (b) build it with straws (c) choose and draw one (d) read the challenge rules
21. 21.🤝 A team of 4 shares 24 equal jobs fairly. Each job takes 6 minutes. How many minutes does each person work?
22. 22.🛠️ People need to store water for summer. Which invention helps? (a) a microscope (b) a tunnel (c) a dam (d) a solar panel
23. 23.🦺 Who should use hot glue guns and power tools in a kids’ project? (a) an adult (b) any child alone (c) the youngest child (d) a stranger
24. 24.🔄 After testing, a design does not work well. What comes next? (a) Ask (b) give up (c) Improve (d) Imagine
25. 25.🧪 Is it good or poor testing to use the same load? (a) good testing (b) poor testing
26. 26.True or false: to measure an angle, use sandpaper. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) finish in 40 minutes (b) use at most 20 straws (c) stand in a fan breeze (d) use only paper and tape
28. 28.True or false: “finish in 40 minutes” is a criterion (a goal). (a) True (b) False
29. 29.📋 Your team’s budget is ₹96. You must buy one roll of tape for ₹20. Straws cost ₹5 each. What is the greatest number of straws you can buy?
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) test it only once (b) skip writing results (c) use a new load each time (d) repeat each test
31. 31.True or false: a bridge helps people see very tiny things. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “fit on a school desk” is a constraint (a limit). (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: a bicycle is found in nature. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🧪 The first prototype held 190 g. After the team improved it, the new prototype held 380 g. How many more grams did it hold?
35. 35.True or false: a fridge helps people keep food fresh longer. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) carry 10 coins (b) hold up 500 g (c) be under 30 cm tall (d) roll at least 2 metres
37. 37.🧑‍🔧 Which kind of engineer designs power lines? (a) biomedical (b) civil (c) electrical (d) chemical
38. 38.🧪 Is it good or poor testing to test it only once? (a) good testing (b) poor testing
39. 39.True or false: a dam is made by engineers. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these happens in the Ask step? (a) follow the plan to build (b) ask who will use it (c) think of wild ideas (d) measure its performance

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