Engineering Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Engineering lesson 8: Part 1 test: what engineers do · Set 732 · 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.🧪 In a fair test, how many things do you change at a time? (a) none (b) two (c) one (d) all of them
2. 2.📋 Criterion: the model bridge must hold at least 400 g. In the test it held 250 g. Does it meet the criterion? (a) No (b) Yes
3. 3.🤝 In a design team, who tracks what is used up? (a) tester (b) team leader (c) materials manager (d) recorder
4. 4.Which job is a hammer for? (a) tighten a nut (b) grip and bend wire (c) measure an angle (d) drive in a nail
5. 5.🤝 Is it good or poor teamwork to help a stuck teammate? (a) good teamwork (b) poor teamwork
6. 6.🔢 To follow the engineering design process, which comes first: “Ask” or “Plan”? (a) Plan (b) Ask
7. 7.🦺 How should you carry scissors? (a) while running (b) points down, closed (c) by the blades (d) points up, open
8. 8.🧪 Is it good or poor testing to skip writing results? (a) good testing (b) poor testing
9. 9.🧑‍🔧 Which kind of engineer designs electric motors? (a) computer (b) electrical (c) mechanical (d) civil
10. 10.🤝 Is it good or poor teamwork to share the work fairly? (a) poor teamwork (b) good teamwork
11. 11.True or false: to hide a mistake is poor teamwork. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔧 Which tool would you use to grip and bend wire? (a) a protractor (b) pliers (c) a hammer (d) a tape measure
13. 13.🧑‍🔧 Which kind of engineer makes medicines in bulk? (a) biomedical (b) aerospace (c) chemical (d) mechanical
14. 14.🧪 A paper bridge was tested three times. It held 180 g, 150 g and 120 g. What is the mean (average) load it held, in grams?
15. 15.True or false: a chemical engineer writes app software. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: a chemical engineer refines crude oil. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🧪 The first prototype held 290 g. After the team improved it, the new prototype held 430 g. How many more grams did it hold?
18. 18.📋 Your team’s budget is ₹46. You must buy one roll of tape for ₹20. Straws cost ₹2 each. What is the greatest number of straws you can buy?
19. 19.🤝 In a design team, who collects the supplies? (a) team leader (b) materials manager (c) builder (d) recorder
20. 20.🛠️ People need to reach a top floor fast. Which invention helps? (a) a microscope (b) a lift (c) a train (d) a water filter
21. 21.True or false: a train helps people carry many people far. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🦺 In the workshop, is it safe to touch a hot glue tip? (a) not safe (b) safe
23. 23.🔄 What is the FIRST step of the engineering design process? (a) Create (b) Test (c) Ask (d) Improve
24. 24.🤝 A teammate’s idea seems odd. What should you do first? (a) walk away (b) ignore it (c) listen and ask why (d) laugh at it
25. 25.True or false: an aerospace engineer designs bicycle gears. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔄 In which step do engineers draw a labelled diagram? (a) Improve (b) Ask (c) Test (d) Plan
27. 27.Which of these happens in the Imagine step? (a) pick the build order (b) list the materials (c) dream up possible fixes (d) find the limits
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) spend at most ₹100 (b) fit on a school desk (c) use at most 20 straws (d) roll at least 2 metres
29. 29.📋 Criterion: the model bridge must hold at least 700 g. In the test it held 550 g. Does it meet the criterion? (a) Yes (b) No
30. 30.🧑‍🔧 Which branch of engineering designs buildings, roads and bridges? (a) biomedical (b) civil (c) chemical (d) computer
31. 31.🦺 What protects your eyes when sawing or drilling? (a) sunglasses (b) nothing (c) a cap (d) safety goggles
32. 32.🧪 What is a prototype? (a) a broken part (b) an early test model (c) the final product (d) a sales poster
33. 33.True or false: a civil engineer designs bicycle gears. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔄 After testing, a design does not work well. What comes next? (a) Improve (b) Ask (c) give up (d) Imagine
35. 35.🛠️ People need to see very tiny things. Which invention helps? (a) a solar panel (b) a train (c) a microscope (d) a telephone
36. 36.True or false: to cut away from your body is safe. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: to put tools back after use is not safe. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🧪 A paper bridge was tested three times. It held 190 g, 130 g and 130 g. What is the mean (average) load it held, in grams?
39. 39.🔢 To follow the engineering design process, which is the LAST step? (a) Improve (b) Test (c) Ask (d) Imagine
40. 40.True or false: a computer engineer builds a website. (a) False (b) True

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