Engineering Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Engineering lesson 8: Part 1 test: what engineers do · Set 802 · 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.Which job does a mechanical engineer do? (a) designs a paint factory (b) builds rockets (c) designs bicycle gears (d) writes app software
2. 2.True or false: to change lots at once is good testing. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: a dam is made by engineers. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🧪 A paper bridge was tested three times. It held 330 g, 230 g and 250 g. What is the mean (average) load it held, in grams?
5. 5.True or false: an electrical engineer designs power lines. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: to draw a labelled diagram is the Ask step. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🧪 Is it good or poor testing to change lots at once? (a) good testing (b) poor testing
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) lift a cup of water (b) finish in 40 minutes (c) hold up 500 g (d) stand in a fan breeze
9. 9.🤝 Is it good or poor teamwork to give kind feedback? (a) good teamwork (b) poor teamwork
10. 10.🛠️ A scientist asks “why does it happen?”. An engineer mostly asks … (a) how can we build it? (b) why is the sky blue? (c) what is for lunch? (d) who won the match?
11. 11.🛠️ People need to reach a top floor fast. Which invention helps? (a) a dam (b) a fridge (c) a lift (d) a solar panel
12. 12.🛠️ People need to cross a wide river. Which invention helps? (a) a bridge (b) a fridge (c) a water filter (d) a lift
13. 13.🔢 To follow the engineering design process, which comes first: “Plan” or “Create”? (a) Plan (b) Create
14. 14.True or false: “be under 30 cm tall” is a constraint (a limit). (a) False (b) True
15. 15.What does the recorder do? (a) tracks what is used up (b) writes down results (c) cuts and joins parts (d) shares out the jobs
16. 16.🧪 Is it good or poor testing to guess, do not measure? (a) poor testing (b) good testing
17. 17.True or false: to build the model is the Create step. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🦺 In the workshop, is it safe to touch a hot glue tip? (a) not safe (b) safe
19. 19.True or false: a volcano is found in nature. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🛠️ Is a mobile phone made by engineers or found in nature? (a) found in nature (b) made by engineers
21. 21.True or false: a mechanical engineer designs car engines. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: to change lots at once is poor testing. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: to agree before changing is poor teamwork. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔄 Which design-process step is it to check it against goals? (a) Improve (b) Create (c) Test (d) Imagine
25. 25.True or false: a ceiling fan is made by engineers. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🤝 A teammate’s idea seems odd. What should you do first? (a) ignore it (b) walk away (c) laugh at it (d) listen and ask why
27. 27.🤝 In a design team, who checks the goals are met? (a) builder (b) materials manager (c) recorder (d) tester
28. 28.📋 A design meets every criterion but costs more than the budget. Is it acceptable? (a) yes, it works (b) only if it is red (c) no, it breaks a limit (d) yes, always
29. 29.🧪 The first prototype held 180 g. After the team improved it, the new prototype held 350 g. How many more grams did it hold?
30. 30.🤝 A team plans for 25 minutes, builds for 20 minutes and then tests for 25 minutes, one after another. How many minutes is that in all?
31. 31.🔢 To follow the engineering design process, which is the LAST step? (a) Create (b) Ask (c) Improve (d) Imagine
32. 32.🔄 What is the FIRST step of the engineering design process? (a) Ask (b) Create (c) Test (d) Improve
33. 33.🧪 Is it good or poor testing to measure the same way? (a) poor testing (b) good testing
34. 34.🤝 A team of 3 shares 12 equal jobs fairly. Each job takes 6 minutes. How many minutes does each person work?
35. 35.Which of these is made by engineers? (a) a cloud (b) a waterfall (c) a bridge (d) a rainbow
36. 36.True or false: to cut towards your hand is safe. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🤝 Why do engineers work in teams? (a) to argue more (b) to finish nothing (c) many skills and ideas (d) to work alone
38. 38.Which of these happens in the Ask step? (a) follow the plan to build (b) check it against goals (c) ask who will use it (d) redesign after testing
39. 39.🤝 How do engineers share a design with others? (a) only talking fast (b) secret notes (c) no drawings at all (d) clear labelled sketches
40. 40.📋 Your team’s budget is ₹82. You must buy one roll of tape for ₹10. Straws cost ₹3 each. What is the greatest number of straws you can buy?

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