Engineering Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Engineering lesson 8: Part 1 test: what engineers do · Set 831 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) wear safety goggles (b) tie back long hair (c) leave tools on the floor (d) clamp wood before sawing
2. 2.🧑‍🔧 Which branch of engineering designs machines with moving parts? (a) civil (b) chemical (c) mechanical (d) biomedical
3. 3.True or false: a chemical engineer designs a paint factory. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🧑‍🔧 Which branch of engineering works on aeroplanes and rockets? (a) civil (b) chemical (c) computer (d) aerospace
5. 5.Which of these happens in the Test step? (a) check it against goals (b) follow the plan to build (c) think of wild ideas (d) draw a labelled diagram
6. 6.True or false: to pick the build order is the Plan step. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🤝 A team plans for 15 minutes, builds for 30 minutes and then tests for 20 minutes, one after another. How many minutes is that in all?
8. 8.True or false: “float for 1 minute” is a constraint (a limit). (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: to list the materials is the Create step. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a mobile phone (b) a mountain (c) a cloud (d) a seashell
11. 11.🤝 A team of 5 shares 25 equal jobs fairly. Each job takes 8 minutes. How many minutes does each person work?
12. 12.True or false: an aerospace engineer designs satellites. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🤝 In a design team, who collects the supplies? (a) materials manager (b) team leader (c) tester (d) builder
14. 14.🧪 A paper bridge was tested three times. It held 350 g, 220 g and 270 g. What is the mean (average) load it held, in grams?
15. 15.Which of these is made by engineers? (a) a satellite (b) a seashell (c) a waterfall (d) a coral reef
16. 16.🔢 To build and test a straw bridge, which is the FIRST step? (a) choose and draw one (b) sketch three ideas (c) read the challenge rules (d) strengthen the weak part
17. 17.📋 A constraint is … (a) a final test (b) a goal for success (c) a limit you must keep to (d) a kind of glue
18. 18.Which of these happens in the Ask step? (a) think of wild ideas (b) try it out (c) check it against goals (d) define the problem
19. 19.📋 For a model bridge challenge, is “spend at most ₹100” a constraint or a criterion? (a) a constraint (b) a criterion
20. 20.📋 For a model bridge challenge, is “roll at least 2 metres” a constraint or a criterion? (a) a constraint (b) a criterion
21. 21.🔄 After testing, a design does not work well. What comes next? (a) give up (b) Imagine (c) Ask (d) Improve
22. 22.📋 Criterion: the model bridge must hold at least 900 g. In the test it held 900 g. Does it meet the criterion? (a) No (b) Yes
23. 23.🤝 Is it good or poor teamwork to own up to a mistake? (a) poor teamwork (b) good teamwork
24. 24.🤝 Is it good or poor teamwork to blame others for faults? (a) good teamwork (b) poor teamwork
25. 25.🤝 In a design team, who cuts and joins parts? (a) recorder (b) team leader (c) builder (d) tester
26. 26.🔢 To follow the engineering design process, which is the LAST step? (a) Create (b) Plan (c) Ask (d) Improve
27. 27.Which job is a spanner for? (a) drive in a nail (b) cut a wooden plank (c) tighten a nut (d) measure a long length
28. 28.🛠️ People need to make power from sunlight. Which invention helps? (a) a dam (b) a water filter (c) a bridge (d) a solar panel
29. 29.📋 For a model bridge challenge, is “use only paper and tape” a constraint or a criterion? (a) a criterion (b) a constraint
30. 30.True or false: a waterfall is found in nature. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🤝 In a design team, who checks the goals are met? (a) team leader (b) materials manager (c) builder (d) tester
32. 32.True or false: to grip and bend wire, use pliers. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🧑‍🔧 Which kind of engineer keeps data safe online? (a) chemical (b) biomedical (c) aerospace (d) computer
34. 34.🛠️ Is a rainbow made by engineers or found in nature? (a) found in nature (b) made by engineers
35. 35.🔢 To follow the engineering design process, what comes right after “Plan”? (a) Test (b) Improve (c) Create (d) Imagine
36. 36.🤝 A team of 4 shares 8 equal jobs fairly. Each job takes 5 minutes. How many minutes does each person work?
37. 37.🔧 Which tool would you use to check a shelf is level? (a) a spirit level (b) a saw (c) a hand drill (d) a spanner
38. 38.🧪 What is a prototype? (a) an early test model (b) a sales poster (c) a broken part (d) the final product
39. 39.True or false: a solar panel helps people make power from sunlight. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🦺 In the workshop, is it safe to run while holding tools? (a) safe (b) not safe

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