Engineering Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Engineering lesson 8: Part 1 test: what engineers do · Set 83 · 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 design-process step is it to make a prototype? (a) Create (b) Ask (c) Improve (d) Plan
2. 2.🧑‍🔧 Which branch of engineering designs machines with moving parts? (a) mechanical (b) chemical (c) civil (d) biomedical
3. 3.Which need does a tunnel meet? (a) store water for summer (b) cross a wide river (c) make power from sunlight (d) go through a mountain
4. 4.🔧 Which tool would you use to check a shelf is level? (a) a screwdriver (b) pliers (c) sandpaper (d) a spirit level
5. 5.🧑‍🔧 Which kind of engineer refines crude oil? (a) chemical (b) civil (c) computer (d) mechanical
6. 6.🧑‍🔧 Which kind of engineer runs a fertiliser plant? (a) mechanical (b) computer (c) chemical (d) civil
7. 7.🧪 A paper bridge was tested three times. It held 220 g, 180 g and 170 g. What is the mean (average) load it held, in grams?
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) use at most 20 straws (b) be under 30 cm tall (c) spend at most ₹100 (d) carry 10 coins
9. 9.🧑‍🔧 Which kind of engineer plans a power grid? (a) aerospace (b) civil (c) computer (d) electrical
10. 10.🤝 Is it good or poor teamwork to give kind feedback? (a) poor teamwork (b) good teamwork
11. 11.Which of these happens in the Improve step? (a) think of wild ideas (b) pick the build order (c) fix the weak part (d) measure its performance
12. 12.True or false: to help a stuck teammate is poor teamwork. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔄 Which design-process step is it to list the materials? (a) Create (b) Plan (c) Improve (d) Imagine
14. 14.Which of these is made by engineers? (a) a waterfall (b) a rainbow (c) a coral reef (d) a bicycle
15. 15.Which of these happens in the Ask step? (a) brainstorm many ideas (b) check it against goals (c) draw a labelled diagram (d) find the limits
16. 16.True or false: a bridge helps people make water safe to drink. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🛠️ Is a lift made by engineers or found in nature? (a) found in nature (b) made by engineers
18. 18.True or false: a dam helps people cross a wide river. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🛠️ People need to reach a top floor fast. Which invention helps? (a) a microscope (b) a telephone (c) a lift (d) a fridge
20. 20.🤝 Is it good or poor teamwork to laugh at ideas? (a) poor teamwork (b) good teamwork
21. 21.🧑‍🔧 Which branch of engineering designs buildings, roads and bridges? (a) chemical (b) civil (c) biomedical (d) computer
22. 22.🤝 In a design team, who puts the model together? (a) tester (b) builder (c) materials manager (d) team leader
23. 23.🧪 A paper bridge was tested three times. It held 200 g, 160 g and 210 g. What is the mean (average) load it held, in grams?
24. 24.True or false: “finish in 40 minutes” is a constraint (a limit). (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔧 Which tool would you use to measure a long length? (a) a spirit level (b) pliers (c) a tape measure (d) a hammer
26. 26.🧑‍🔧 Which branch of engineering works on aeroplanes and rockets? (a) computer (b) chemical (c) aerospace (d) civil
27. 27.True or false: a biomedical engineer designs knee implants. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.📋 Criteria are … (a) the limits on money (b) goals a design must meet (c) the tools you use (d) the team names
29. 29.🤝 In a design team, who checks the goals are met? (a) builder (b) tester (c) team leader (d) recorder
30. 30.🛠️ People need to go through a mountain. Which invention helps? (a) a dam (b) a bridge (c) a fridge (d) a tunnel
31. 31.True or false: “lift a cup of water” is a criterion (a goal). (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: a bridge is made by engineers. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🤝 In a design team, who shares out the jobs? (a) team leader (b) tester (c) materials manager (d) recorder
34. 34.📋 Constraint: the tower must be no taller than 40 cm. The team’s tower is 44 cm tall. Is it within the constraint? (a) No (b) Yes
35. 35.🧪 Is it good or poor testing to measure the same way? (a) good testing (b) poor testing
36. 36.🧪 Three prototype bridges were tested with the same method. Design A held 350 g, design B held 400 g and design C held 300 g. Which design was the strongest? (a) design C (b) design A (c) design B
37. 37.True or false: to hide a failed test is poor testing. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which job does a civil engineer do? (a) wires a new building (b) makes medicines in bulk (c) designs electric motors (d) designs a flyover
39. 39.📋 For a model bridge challenge, is “finish in 40 minutes” a constraint or a criterion? (a) a constraint (b) a criterion
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) finish in 40 minutes (b) fit on a school desk (c) keep ice for 1 hour (d) spend at most ₹100

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