Engineering Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Engineering lesson 8: Part 1 test: what engineers do · Set 855 · 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) a coral reef (b) a mountain (c) a volcano (d) a bridge
2. 2.Which of these happens in the Plan step? (a) think of wild ideas (b) draw a labelled diagram (c) fix the weak part (d) check it against goals
3. 3.📋 Constraint: the tower must be no taller than 30 cm. The team’s tower is 34 cm tall. Is it within the constraint? (a) No (b) Yes
4. 4.🦺 In the workshop, is it safe to put tools back after use? (a) safe (b) not safe
5. 5.🧑‍🔧 Which branch of engineering designs buildings, roads and bridges? (a) computer (b) chemical (c) biomedical (d) civil
6. 6.🔢 To build and test a straw bridge, which is the FIRST step? (a) strengthen the weak part (b) build it with straws (c) sketch three ideas (d) read the challenge rules
7. 7.Which of these happens in the Ask step? (a) dream up possible fixes (b) define the problem (c) draw a labelled diagram (d) list the materials
8. 8.Which job is sandpaper for? (a) measure a long length (b) drive in a nail (c) cut a wooden plank (d) smooth a rough edge
9. 9.🧑‍🔧 Which kind of engineer plans a space mission? (a) biomedical (b) computer (c) aerospace (d) mechanical
10. 10.🔄 Which design-process step is it to measure its performance? (a) Create (b) Improve (c) Test (d) Imagine
11. 11.🧑‍🔧 Which kind of engineer plans a dam? (a) civil (b) aerospace (c) computer (d) electrical
12. 12.📋 Criterion: the model bridge must hold at least 300 g. In the test it held 350 g. Does it meet the criterion? (a) Yes (b) No
13. 13.🤝 A team plans for 35 minutes, builds for 50 minutes and then tests for 10 minutes, one after another. How many minutes is that in all?
14. 14.🔢 To follow the engineering design process, which is the FIRST step? (a) Plan (b) Imagine (c) Ask (d) Create
15. 15.Which need does a fridge meet? (a) make water safe to drink (b) keep food fresh longer (c) store water for summer (d) see very tiny things
16. 16.Which of these happens in the Ask step? (a) pick the build order (b) try it out (c) ask who will use it (d) redesign after testing
17. 17.Which job does a civil engineer do? (a) designs car engines (b) designs a paint factory (c) designs aeroplane wings (d) plans a dam
18. 18.Which of these is made by engineers? (a) a coral reef (b) a dam (c) a volcano (d) a waterfall
19. 19.🔄 In which step do engineers draw a labelled diagram? (a) Plan (b) Improve (c) Ask (d) Test
20. 20.True or false: to try it out is the Test step. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🤝 In a design team, who keeps the team on track? (a) tester (b) builder (c) materials manager (d) team leader
22. 22.🧪 A paper bridge was tested three times. It held 270 g, 210 g and 300 g. What is the mean (average) load it held, in grams?
23. 23.🧪 A paper bridge was tested three times. It held 180 g, 160 g and 170 g. What is the mean (average) load it held, in grams?
24. 24.📋 Your team’s budget is ₹52. You must buy one roll of tape for ₹10. Straws cost ₹2 each. What is the greatest number of straws you can buy?
25. 25.🔢 To follow the engineering design process, which comes first: “Imagine” or “Ask”? (a) Imagine (b) Ask
26. 26.True or false: to hide a mistake is poor teamwork. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: a computer engineer designs power lines. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🤝 In a design team, who runs the tests? (a) builder (b) team leader (c) tester (d) materials manager
29. 29.🤝 How do engineers share a design with others? (a) only talking fast (b) no drawings at all (c) clear labelled sketches (d) secret notes
30. 30.🔧 Which tool would you use to drive in a nail? (a) a spirit level (b) a protractor (c) a hammer (d) pliers
31. 31.Which job does an electrical engineer do? (a) designs knee implants (b) designs a gearbox (c) plans a power grid (d) plans a space mission
32. 32.📋 Your team’s budget is ₹25. You must buy one roll of tape for ₹15. Straws cost ₹1 each. What is the greatest number of straws you can buy?
33. 33.🛠️ People need to reach a top floor fast. Which invention helps? (a) a telephone (b) a lift (c) a microscope (d) a tunnel
34. 34.🧪 Why do engineers make prototypes? (a) to avoid testing (b) to sell them at once (c) to decorate a room (d) to test ideas cheaply
35. 35.🤝 A team plans for 25 minutes, builds for 10 minutes and then tests for 10 minutes, one after another. How many minutes is that in all?
36. 36.True or false: an electrical engineer designs hearing aids. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🧑‍🔧 Which kind of engineer lays out a highway? (a) civil (b) biomedical (c) computer (d) mechanical
38. 38.🧪 Is it good or poor testing to change only one thing? (a) poor testing (b) good testing
39. 39.Which of these happens in the Create step? (a) fix the weak part (b) build the model (c) redesign after testing (d) draw a labelled diagram
40. 40.Which job does an electrical engineer do? (a) designs hearing aids (b) designs a metro tunnel (c) designs car engines (d) designs electric motors

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