Engineering Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Engineering lesson 8: Part 1 test: what engineers do · Set 87 · 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.True or false: to carry scissors closed is safe. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: to check it against goals is the Improve step. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🛠️ People need to reach a top floor fast. Which invention helps? (a) a lift (b) a dam (c) a solar panel (d) a water filter
4. 4.🧑‍🔧 Which kind of engineer makes medicines in bulk? (a) civil (b) aerospace (c) mechanical (d) chemical
5. 5.Which of these happens in the Improve step? (a) measure its performance (b) ask who will use it (c) brainstorm many ideas (d) fix the weak part
6. 6.🔧 Which tool would you use to measure a long length? (a) a spirit level (b) a tape measure (c) a screwdriver (d) sandpaper
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) run while holding tools (b) touch a hot glue tip (c) tie back long hair (d) use a cracked tool
8. 8.🧪 Three prototype bridges were tested with the same method. Design A held 270 g, design B held 220 g and design C held 170 g. Which design was the weakest? (a) design A (b) design C (c) design B
9. 9.True or false: a lift is found in nature. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.What does the team leader do? (a) shares out the jobs (b) writes down results (c) keeps the design notes (d) tracks what is used up
11. 11.🧪 A paper bridge was tested three times. It held 270 g, 210 g and 240 g. What is the mean (average) load it held, in grams?
12. 12.True or false: “roll at least 2 metres” is a constraint (a limit). (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🤝 Is it good or poor teamwork to share the work fairly? (a) good teamwork (b) poor teamwork
14. 14.🔄 Which design-process step is it to check it against goals? (a) Imagine (b) Plan (c) Test (d) Create
15. 15.True or false: to repeat each test is good testing. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.📋 Your team’s budget is ₹52. You must buy one roll of tape for ₹10. Straws cost ₹4 each. What is the greatest number of straws you can buy?
17. 17.True or false: “use only paper and tape” is a criterion (a goal). (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔢 To build and test a straw bridge, which is the FIRST step? (a) sketch three ideas (b) read the challenge rules (c) choose and draw one (d) load it with coins
19. 19.🧪 The first prototype held 100 g. After the team improved it, the new prototype held 140 g. How many more grams did it hold?
20. 20.Which of these happens in the Ask step? (a) list the materials (b) find the limits (c) pick the build order (d) check it against goals
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a volcano (b) a railway track (c) a bridge (d) a bicycle
22. 22.True or false: a mechanical engineer designs car engines. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “lift a cup of water” is a constraint (a limit). (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is made by engineers? (a) a river (b) a coral reef (c) a volcano (d) a railway track
25. 25.True or false: to measure an angle, use a tape measure. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hold up 500 g (b) use only paper and tape (c) finish in 40 minutes (d) be under 30 cm tall
27. 27.🛠️ People need to store water for summer. Which invention helps? (a) a dam (b) a tunnel (c) a solar panel (d) a bridge
28. 28.🧑‍🔧 Which branch of engineering uses engineering to help doctors? (a) electrical (b) civil (c) aerospace (d) biomedical
29. 29.🤝 In a design team, who collects the supplies? (a) builder (b) materials manager (c) tester (d) recorder
30. 30.Which need does a train meet? (a) go through a mountain (b) talk to someone far away (c) reach a top floor fast (d) carry many people far
31. 31.True or false: a computer engineer runs a fertiliser plant. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🧑‍🔧 Which kind of engineer plans a dam? (a) computer (b) chemical (c) mechanical (d) civil
33. 33.True or false: a biomedical engineer designs a gearbox. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: to agree before changing is poor teamwork. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🧑‍🔧 Which branch of engineering works on aeroplanes and rockets? (a) chemical (b) civil (c) computer (d) aerospace
36. 36.🧪 Is it good or poor testing to use the same load? (a) good testing (b) poor testing
37. 37.🔢 To follow the engineering design process, which comes first: “Test” or “Improve”? (a) Improve (b) Test
38. 38.📋 For a model bridge challenge, is “keep ice for 1 hour” a constraint or a criterion? (a) a constraint (b) a criterion
39. 39.🧑‍🔧 Which kind of engineer designs aeroplane wings? (a) aerospace (b) electrical (c) mechanical (d) biomedical
40. 40.📋 For a model bridge challenge, is “carry 10 coins” a constraint or a criterion? (a) a criterion (b) a constraint

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