Engineering Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Engineering lesson 8: Part 1 test: what engineers do · Set 719 · 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.🧪 Is it good or poor testing to repeat each test? (a) good testing (b) poor testing
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a seashell (b) a cloud (c) a waterfall (d) a lift
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) test it only once (b) skip writing results (c) guess, do not measure (d) measure the same way
4. 4.True or false: to grip and bend wire, use pliers. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🤝 In a design team, who runs the tests? (a) recorder (b) team leader (c) builder (d) tester
6. 6.True or false: to share the work fairly is poor teamwork. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🤝 A team plans for 55 minutes, builds for 15 minutes and then tests for 10 minutes, one after another. How many minutes is that in all?
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) carry scissors closed (b) cut towards your hand (c) clamp wood before sawing (d) wear safety goggles
9. 9.True or false: a telephone helps people go through a mountain. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🤝 In a design team, who checks the goals are met? (a) team leader (b) tester (c) materials manager (d) builder
11. 11.True or false: “roll at least 2 metres” is a constraint (a limit). (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔄 Which design-process step is it to check it against goals? (a) Create (b) Plan (c) Test (d) Improve
13. 13.True or false: an electrical engineer makes medicines in bulk. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.📋 Constraint: the tower must be no taller than 100 cm. The team’s tower is 96 cm tall. Is it within the constraint? (a) Yes (b) No
15. 15.🤝 A teammate’s idea seems odd. What should you do first? (a) ignore it (b) listen and ask why (c) laugh at it (d) walk away
16. 16.What does the recorder do? (a) shares out the jobs (b) cuts and joins parts (c) keeps the design notes (d) collects the supplies
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) lift a cup of water (b) spend at most ₹100 (c) use only paper and tape (d) finish in 40 minutes
18. 18.True or false: a chemical engineer runs a fertiliser plant. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these happens in the Plan step? (a) list the materials (b) think of wild ideas (c) ask who will use it (d) find the limits
20. 20.🧑‍🔧 Which branch of engineering designs buildings, roads and bridges? (a) computer (b) civil (c) biomedical (d) chemical
21. 21.🧪 A paper bridge was tested three times. It held 280 g, 200 g and 240 g. What is the mean (average) load it held, in grams?
22. 22.True or false: to use a new load each time is poor testing. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🛠️ Is a rainbow made by engineers or found in nature? (a) made by engineers (b) found in nature
24. 24.True or false: a dam is made by engineers. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: to make a hole in wood, use a hand drill. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these happens in the Plan step? (a) follow the plan to build (b) brainstorm many ideas (c) dream up possible fixes (d) draw a labelled diagram
27. 27.True or false: to leave tools on the floor is safe. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🧪 In a fair test, how many things do you change at a time? (a) none (b) all of them (c) two (d) one
29. 29.🤝 In a design team, who puts the model together? (a) builder (b) materials manager (c) recorder (d) tester
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hide a failed test (b) change lots at once (c) repeat each test (d) skip writing results
31. 31.True or false: an aerospace engineer designs satellites. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🧑‍🔧 Which branch of engineering uses engineering to help doctors? (a) civil (b) biomedical (c) electrical (d) aerospace
33. 33.🧑‍🔧 Which kind of engineer keeps data safe online? (a) aerospace (b) civil (c) chemical (d) computer
34. 34.🧪 The first prototype held 200 g. After the team improved it, the new prototype held 230 g. How many more grams did it hold?
35. 35.📋 Your team’s budget is ₹84. You must buy one roll of tape for ₹10. Straws cost ₹4 each. What is the greatest number of straws you can buy?
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) carry scissors closed (b) use a cracked tool (c) wear safety goggles (d) tie back long hair
37. 37.🤝 How do engineers share a design with others? (a) clear labelled sketches (b) no drawings at all (c) only talking fast (d) secret notes
38. 38.📋 Criterion: the model bridge must hold at least 900 g. In the test it held 900 g. Does it meet the criterion? (a) Yes (b) No
39. 39.🤝 Why do engineers work in teams? (a) to argue more (b) many skills and ideas (c) to finish nothing (d) to work alone
40. 40.🦺 In the workshop, is it safe to touch a hot glue tip? (a) not safe (b) safe

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