Engineering Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Engineering lesson 8: Part 1 test: what engineers do · Set 833 · 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 branch of engineering uses engineering to help doctors? (a) civil (b) biomedical (c) electrical (d) aerospace
2. 2.📋 For a model bridge challenge, is “be under 30 cm tall” a constraint or a criterion? (a) a constraint (b) a criterion
3. 3.🤝 Why do engineers work in teams? (a) to argue more (b) many skills and ideas (c) to finish nothing (d) to work alone
4. 4.🧪 What is a prototype? (a) a broken part (b) an early test model (c) the final product (d) a sales poster
5. 5.🛠️ People need to reach a top floor fast. Which invention helps? (a) a bridge (b) a train (c) a water filter (d) a lift
6. 6.🦺 In the workshop, is it safe to let adults use hot glue? (a) safe (b) not safe
7. 7.🔢 To follow the engineering design process, which comes first: “Improve” or “Create”? (a) Improve (b) Create
8. 8.🤝 In a design team, who runs the tests? (a) materials manager (b) team leader (c) recorder (d) tester
9. 9.True or false: to clamp wood before sawing is safe. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which job is a saw for? (a) tighten a nut (b) check a shelf is level (c) cut a wooden plank (d) measure an angle
11. 11.🔢 To follow the engineering design process, which is the LAST step? (a) Improve (b) Plan (c) Ask (d) Create
12. 12.📋 Your team’s budget is ₹98. You must buy one roll of tape for ₹10. Straws cost ₹3 each. What is the greatest number of straws you can buy?
13. 13.📋 Criterion: the model bridge must hold at least 500 g. In the test it held 550 g. Does it meet the criterion? (a) Yes (b) No
14. 14.🧪 Three prototype bridges were tested with the same method. Design A held 220 g, design B held 170 g and design C held 270 g. Which design was the strongest? (a) design B (b) design A (c) design C
15. 15.🛠️ What does an engineer mainly do? (a) grows crops (b) designs useful solutions (c) sells tickets (d) only paints pictures
16. 16.🧪 A paper bridge was tested three times. It held 350 g, 250 g and 180 g. What is the mean (average) load it held, in grams?
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a seashell (b) a satellite (c) a river (d) a waterfall
18. 18.Which of these happens in the Improve step? (a) redesign after testing (b) ask who will use it (c) think of wild ideas (d) pick the build order
19. 19.True or false: to hide a mistake is good teamwork. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) measure the same way (b) record every result (c) guess, do not measure (d) change only one thing
21. 21.True or false: a mechanical engineer designs a gearbox. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.What does the builder do? (a) shares out the jobs (b) checks the goals are met (c) keeps the team on track (d) cuts and joins parts
23. 23.🔧 Which tool would you use to measure a long length? (a) sandpaper (b) a tape measure (c) a screwdriver (d) a saw
24. 24.📋 A design meets every criterion but costs more than the budget. Is it acceptable? (a) no, it breaks a limit (b) only if it is red (c) yes, always (d) yes, it works
25. 25.True or false: a biomedical engineer builds hospital scanners. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which need does a solar panel meet? (a) reach a top floor fast (b) make power from sunlight (c) make water safe to drink (d) carry many people far
27. 27.Which of these is made by engineers? (a) a banyan tree (b) a mountain (c) a bridge (d) a seashell
28. 28.🔢 To follow the engineering design process, what comes right after “Create”? (a) Ask (b) Test (c) Plan (d) Imagine
29. 29.🛠️ Is a ceiling fan made by engineers or found in nature? (a) found in nature (b) made by engineers
30. 30.🧪 The first prototype held 90 g. After the team improved it, the new prototype held 290 g. How many more grams did it hold?
31. 31.True or false: to play near a moving drill is safe. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: a tunnel helps people reach a top floor fast. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔄 In which step do engineers draw a labelled diagram? (a) Ask (b) Improve (c) Test (d) Plan
34. 34.🧪 Is it good or poor testing to measure the same way? (a) good testing (b) poor testing
35. 35.True or false: “carry 10 coins” is a criterion (a goal). (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🤝 In a design team, who tracks what is used up? (a) tester (b) recorder (c) materials manager (d) builder
37. 37.True or false: a dam helps people carry many people far. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) carry scissors closed (b) touch a hot glue tip (c) put tools back after use (d) wear safety goggles
39. 39.Which job does a mechanical engineer do? (a) designs electric motors (b) designs power lines (c) designs car engines (d) builds a website
40. 40.What does the builder do? (a) keeps the design notes (b) runs the tests (c) puts the model together (d) keeps the team on track

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