Engineering Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Engineering lesson 8: Part 1 test: what engineers do · Set 684 · 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 bridge helps people keep food fresh longer. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: a bridge is found in nature. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🤝 A team of 2 shares 10 equal jobs fairly. Each job takes 5 minutes. How many minutes does each person work?
4. 4.True or false: to ignore the team plan is good teamwork. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which job is a screwdriver for? (a) turn a screw (b) cut a wooden plank (c) make a hole in wood (d) measure a long length
6. 6.True or false: an aerospace engineer plans a space mission. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.📋 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
8. 8.True or false: to record every result is good testing. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “use only paper and tape” is a criterion (a goal). (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which job does a biomedical engineer do? (a) designs knee implants (b) makes medicines in bulk (c) refines crude oil (d) designs a metro tunnel
11. 11.True or false: to cut a wooden plank, use a saw. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.📋 Criteria are … (a) the limits on money (b) goals a design must meet (c) the tools you use (d) the team names
13. 13.🔧 Which tool would you use to measure a long length? (a) a protractor (b) a hammer (c) pliers (d) a tape measure
14. 14.📋 For a model bridge challenge, is “roll at least 2 metres” a constraint or a criterion? (a) a constraint (b) a criterion
15. 15.True or false: to cut away from your body is not safe. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔢 To build and test a straw bridge, which is the FIRST step? (a) sketch three ideas (b) choose and draw one (c) build it with straws (d) read the challenge rules
17. 17.True or false: a chemical engineer plans a space mission. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these is found in nature? (a) a mobile phone (b) a dam (c) a bicycle (d) a mountain
19. 19.🧑‍🔧 Which branch of engineering designs machines with moving parts? (a) biomedical (b) civil (c) mechanical (d) chemical
20. 20.True or false: a mechanical engineer designs electric motors. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🦺 In the workshop, is it safe to clamp wood before sawing? (a) not safe (b) safe
22. 22.🔧 Which tool would you use to make a hole in wood? (a) a hand drill (b) sandpaper (c) a screwdriver (d) a saw
23. 23.True or false: a banyan tree is found in nature. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which job is a tape measure for? (a) cut a wooden plank (b) measure a long length (c) measure an angle (d) turn a screw
25. 25.True or false: an electrical engineer designs factory machines. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🤝 In a design team, who writes down results? (a) recorder (b) materials manager (c) builder (d) tester
27. 27.Which of these is made by engineers? (a) a ceiling fan (b) a seashell (c) a volcano (d) a waterfall
28. 28.True or false: to repeat each test is good testing. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: to list the materials is the Plan step. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🛠️ People need to store water for summer. Which invention helps? (a) a tunnel (b) a dam (c) a train (d) a bridge
31. 31.🧪 Three prototype bridges were tested with the same method. Design A held 210 g, design B held 260 g and design C held 160 g. Which design was the strongest? (a) design B (b) design A (c) design C
32. 32.🔄 In which step do engineers draw a labelled diagram? (a) Ask (b) Improve (c) Test (d) Plan
33. 33.📋 Your team’s budget is ₹18. You must buy one roll of tape for ₹5. Straws cost ₹1 each. What is the greatest number of straws you can buy?
34. 34.📋 Your team’s budget is ₹43. You must buy one roll of tape for ₹15. Straws cost ₹3 each. What is the greatest number of straws you can buy?
35. 35.🔄 Is the engineering design process done only once? (a) yes, only once (b) only on Sundays (c) no, it repeats (d) only for big jobs
36. 36.True or false: a coral reef is made by engineers. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which job is a spanner for? (a) smooth a rough edge (b) measure an angle (c) tighten a nut (d) turn a screw
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) change only one thing (b) guess, do not measure (c) record every result (d) repeat each test
39. 39.True or false: to record every result is poor testing. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.What does the materials manager do? (a) checks the goals are met (b) collects the supplies (c) keeps the team on track (d) runs the tests

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