Engineering Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Engineering lesson 8: Part 1 test: what engineers do · Set 773 · 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.🔄 What is the FIRST step of the engineering design process? (a) Test (b) Improve (c) Create (d) Ask
2. 2.🤝 A team plans for 45 minutes, builds for 15 minutes and then tests for 30 minutes, one after another. How many minutes is that in all?
3. 3.🔧 Which tool would you use to turn a screw? (a) a tape measure (b) sandpaper (c) a protractor (d) a screwdriver
4. 4.🧑‍🔧 Which kind of engineer designs power lines? (a) electrical (b) computer (c) biomedical (d) aerospace
5. 5.📋 For a model bridge challenge, is “use at most 20 straws” a constraint or a criterion? (a) a criterion (b) a constraint
6. 6.True or false: a mechanical engineer plans a space mission. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) roll at least 2 metres (b) keep ice for 1 hour (c) be under 30 cm tall (d) lift a cup of water
8. 8.Which job does an aerospace engineer do? (a) keeps data safe online (b) builds a website (c) makes medicines in bulk (d) designs aeroplane wings
9. 9.📋 For a model bridge challenge, is “spend at most ₹100” a constraint or a criterion? (a) a constraint (b) a criterion
10. 10.True or false: to use a new load each time is good testing. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🧪 Three prototype bridges were tested with the same method. Design A held 150 g, design B held 200 g and design C held 100 g. Which design was the strongest? (a) design B (b) design A (c) design C
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skip writing results (b) hide a failed test (c) repeat each test (d) change lots at once
13. 13.📋 Your team’s budget is ₹61. You must buy one roll of tape for ₹15. Straws cost ₹3 each. What is the greatest number of straws you can buy?
14. 14.🛠️ Is a water filter made by engineers or found in nature? (a) found in nature (b) made by engineers
15. 15.True or false: a fridge helps people keep food fresh longer. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) be under 30 cm tall (b) fit on a school desk (c) use only paper and tape (d) hold up 500 g
17. 17.🧑‍🔧 Which kind of engineer designs a paint factory? (a) biomedical (b) chemical (c) mechanical (d) computer
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) run while holding tools (b) play near a moving drill (c) tie back long hair (d) leave tools on the floor
19. 19.🛠️ Is a rainbow made by engineers or found in nature? (a) found in nature (b) made by engineers
20. 20.🛠️ People need to go through a mountain. Which invention helps? (a) a bridge (b) a microscope (c) a tunnel (d) a solar panel
21. 21.🤝 A teammate’s idea seems odd. What should you do first? (a) listen and ask why (b) ignore it (c) walk away (d) laugh at it
22. 22.🦺 In the workshop, is it safe to use a cracked tool? (a) not safe (b) safe
23. 23.📋 Criterion: the model bridge must hold at least 600 g. In the test it held 450 g. Does it meet the criterion? (a) Yes (b) No
24. 24.🔢 To build and test a straw bridge, what comes right after “sketch three ideas”? (a) choose and draw one (b) build it with straws (c) strengthen the weak part (d) read the challenge rules
25. 25.True or false: a mechanical engineer designs school networks. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🦺 How should you carry scissors? (a) points up, open (b) while running (c) by the blades (d) points down, closed
27. 27.🛠️ People need to store water for summer. Which invention helps? (a) a bridge (b) a tunnel (c) a telephone (d) a dam
28. 28.📋 Criterion: the model bridge must hold at least 900 g. In the test it held 800 g. Does it meet the criterion? (a) No (b) Yes
29. 29.🔢 To follow the engineering design process, which comes first: “Test” or “Improve”? (a) Improve (b) Test
30. 30.True or false: to ignore the team plan is good teamwork. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.📋 Criterion: the model bridge must hold at least 400 g. In the test it held 350 g. Does it meet the criterion? (a) Yes (b) No
32. 32.🔢 To follow the engineering design process, which is the FIRST step? (a) Test (b) Plan (c) Ask (d) Imagine
33. 33.True or false: to hide a failed test is good testing. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: a lift helps people reach a top floor fast. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.📋 Criterion: the model bridge must hold at least 900 g. In the test it held 750 g. Does it meet the criterion? (a) Yes (b) No
36. 36.🤝 In a design team, who shares out the jobs? (a) materials manager (b) tester (c) team leader (d) recorder
37. 37.🧑‍🔧 Which kind of engineer plans a dam? (a) aerospace (b) civil (c) computer (d) electrical
38. 38.🧑‍🔧 Which branch of engineering designs machines with moving parts? (a) mechanical (b) biomedical (c) chemical (d) civil
39. 39.🔄 Which design-process step is it to draw a labelled diagram? (a) Create (b) Test (c) Plan (d) Ask
40. 40.True or false: “keep ice for 1 hour” is a criterion (a goal). (a) False (b) True

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