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Engineering lesson 8: Part 1 test: what engineers do · Set 756 · 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 of these happens in the Test step? (a) check it against goals (b) brainstorm many ideas (c) pick the build order (d) define the problem
  2. 2.True or false: a telephone helps people store water for summer. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.🔄 Which design-process step is it to brainstorm many ideas? (a) Plan (b) Test (c) Ask (d) Imagine
  4. 4.True or false: a chemical engineer makes medicines in bulk. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.True or false: “float for 1 minute” is a criterion (a goal). (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.🤝 In a design team, who collects the supplies? (a) materials manager (b) recorder (c) builder (d) team leader
  7. 7.🔄 Which design-process step is it to follow the plan to build? (a) Imagine (b) Create (c) Test (d) Plan
  8. 8.True or false: to use a new load each time is poor testing. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.🔢 To follow the engineering design process, what comes right after “Plan”? (a) Create (b) Test (c) Improve (d) Ask
  10. 10.📋 Your team’s budget is ₹35. You must buy one roll of tape for ₹10. Straws cost ₹3 each. What is the greatest number of straws you can buy?
  11. 11.True or false: to cut a wooden plank, use a hammer. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.🔢 To follow the engineering design process, what comes right after “Ask”? (a) Create (b) Imagine (c) Test (d) Plan
  13. 13.🛠️ Is a satellite made by engineers or found in nature? (a) found in nature (b) made by engineers
  14. 14.🧪 Why repeat a test three times? (a) to get reliable results (b) to use more paper (c) it looks busy (d) the first is wrong
  15. 15.🦺 In the workshop, is it safe to wear safety goggles? (a) not safe (b) safe
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a mobile phone (b) a rainbow (c) a bicycle (d) a railway track
  17. 17.🔄 Which design-process step is it to draw a labelled diagram? (a) Test (b) Plan (c) Create (d) Ask
  18. 18.True or false: to drive in a nail, use a hammer. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.Which of these happens in the Improve step? (a) make a prototype (b) list the materials (c) make it better, retest (d) measure its performance
  20. 20.True or false: to make a hole in wood, use a spanner. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.Which of these happens in the Test step? (a) brainstorm many ideas (b) measure its performance (c) define the problem (d) find the limits
  22. 22.🧑‍🔧 Which kind of engineer keeps data safe online? (a) electrical (b) aerospace (c) mechanical (d) computer
  23. 23.🧑‍🔧 Which kind of engineer designs factory machines? (a) mechanical (b) aerospace (c) chemical (d) electrical
  24. 24.🧑‍🔧 Which kind of engineer designs car engines? (a) biomedical (b) mechanical (c) computer (d) civil
  25. 25.🧑‍🔧 Which kind of engineer designs a paint factory? (a) biomedical (b) civil (c) chemical (d) electrical
  26. 26.🛠️ What does an engineer do before building anything? (a) paints the model (b) builds at once (c) buys every material (d) understands the problem
  27. 27.Which job does an aerospace engineer do? (a) designs power lines (b) designs hearing aids (c) designs satellites (d) designs school networks
  28. 28.Which of these happens in the Imagine step? (a) fix the weak part (b) draw a labelled diagram (c) dream up possible fixes (d) build the model
  29. 29.Which job is a saw for? (a) smooth a rough edge (b) drive in a nail (c) measure a long length (d) cut a wooden plank
  30. 30.📋 For a model bridge challenge, is “use at most 20 straws” a constraint or a criterion? (a) a constraint (b) a criterion
  31. 31.🔢 To follow the engineering design process, which is the LAST step? (a) Plan (b) Improve (c) Ask (d) Test
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) use a new load each time (b) skip writing results (c) use the same load (d) test it only once
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a railway track (b) a bicycle (c) a ceiling fan (d) a river
  34. 34.🧑‍🔧 Which kind of engineer plans a dam? (a) electrical (b) chemical (c) civil (d) biomedical
  35. 35.🧪 A paper bridge was tested three times. It held 290 g, 210 g and 340 g. What is the mean (average) load it held, in grams?
  36. 36.True or false: to check a shelf is level, use a spirit level. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.🛠️ A scientist asks “why does it happen?”. An engineer mostly asks … (a) how can we build it? (b) who won the match? (c) what is for lunch? (d) why is the sky blue?
  38. 38.🔢 To build and test a straw bridge, which is the LAST step? (a) choose and draw one (b) strengthen the weak part (c) load it with coins (d) read the challenge rules
  39. 39.📋 For a model bridge challenge, is “use only paper and tape” a constraint or a criterion? (a) a constraint (b) a criterion
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stand in a fan breeze (b) finish in 40 minutes (c) use at most 20 straws (d) use only paper and tape

Answer key

  1. check it against goals
  2. False
  3. Imagine
  4. True
  5. True
  6. materials manager
  7. Create
  8. True
  9. Create
  10. 8
  11. False
  12. Imagine
  13. made by engineers
  14. to get reliable results
  15. safe
  16. a rainbow
  17. Plan
  18. True
  19. make it better, retest
  20. False
  21. measure its performance
  22. computer
  23. mechanical
  24. mechanical
  25. chemical
  26. understands the problem
  27. designs satellites
  28. dream up possible fixes
  29. cut a wooden plank
  30. a constraint
  31. Improve
  32. use the same load
  33. a river
  34. civil
  35. 280
  36. True
  37. how can we build it?
  38. strengthen the weak part
  39. a constraint
  40. stand in a fan breeze

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