Engineering Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Engineering lesson 8: Part 1 test: what engineers do · Set 872 · 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.🔢 To follow the engineering design process, which comes first: “Imagine” or “Plan”? (a) Plan (b) Imagine
2. 2.🧑‍🔧 Which branch of engineering designs machines with moving parts? (a) chemical (b) civil (c) biomedical (d) mechanical
3. 3.True or false: a mechanical engineer designs car engines. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: to carry scissors closed is not safe. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: a computer engineer designs satellites. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these happens in the Test step? (a) find the limits (b) brainstorm many ideas (c) ask who will use it (d) try it out
7. 7.🧑‍🔧 Which branch of engineering uses engineering to help doctors? (a) aerospace (b) electrical (c) civil (d) biomedical
8. 8.Which of these is found in nature? (a) a rainbow (b) a lift (c) a mobile phone (d) a dam
9. 9.🛠️ What does an engineer mainly do? (a) sells tickets (b) grows crops (c) designs useful solutions (d) only paints pictures
10. 10.True or false: an electrical engineer designs a gearbox. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.📋 Criterion: the model bridge must hold at least 800 g. In the test it held 650 g. Does it meet the criterion? (a) Yes (b) No
12. 12.🔧 Which tool would you use to turn a screw? (a) a hammer (b) a tape measure (c) a hand drill (d) a screwdriver
13. 13.True or false: “use at most 20 straws” is a constraint (a limit). (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🤝 In a design team, who keeps the design notes? (a) recorder (b) tester (c) team leader (d) builder
15. 15.🔢 To follow the engineering design process, which is the FIRST step? (a) Test (b) Ask (c) Plan (d) Create
16. 16.🧪 The first prototype held 260 g. After the team improved it, the new prototype held 330 g. How many more grams did it hold?
17. 17.Which of these is made by engineers? (a) a banyan tree (b) a mountain (c) a coral reef (d) a lift
18. 18.True or false: a computer engineer designs electric motors. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: a chemical engineer refines crude oil. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is found in nature? (a) a bridge (b) a ceiling fan (c) a coral reef (d) a water filter
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) lift a cup of water (b) use only paper and tape (c) keep ice for 1 hour (d) float for 1 minute
22. 22.🧑‍🔧 Which kind of engineer designs a gearbox? (a) mechanical (b) aerospace (c) biomedical (d) civil
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) finish in 40 minutes (b) be under 30 cm tall (c) spend at most ₹100 (d) keep ice for 1 hour
24. 24.Which of these happens in the Test step? (a) list the materials (b) check it against goals (c) make it better, retest (d) dream up possible fixes
25. 25.True or false: “use only paper and tape” is a constraint (a limit). (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these happens in the Plan step? (a) brainstorm many ideas (b) follow the plan to build (c) check it against goals (d) list the materials
27. 27.True or false: to turn a screw, use a protractor. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🧪 Is it good or poor testing to record every result? (a) poor testing (b) good testing
29. 29.📋 For a model bridge challenge, is “keep ice for 1 hour” a constraint or a criterion? (a) a criterion (b) a constraint
30. 30.🔄 In which step do engineers draw a labelled diagram? (a) Test (b) Improve (c) Plan (d) Ask
31. 31.🤝 Why do engineers work in teams? (a) to work alone (b) to finish nothing (c) to argue more (d) many skills and ideas
32. 32.True or false: to repeat each test is good testing. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔄 Which design-process step is it to check it against goals? (a) Imagine (b) Ask (c) Improve (d) Test
34. 34.🧑‍🔧 Which kind of engineer designs aeroplane wings? (a) electrical (b) aerospace (c) chemical (d) mechanical
35. 35.🤝 A teammate’s idea seems odd. What should you do first? (a) walk away (b) laugh at it (c) ignore it (d) listen and ask why
36. 36.🛠️ Is a seashell made by engineers or found in nature? (a) found in nature (b) made by engineers
37. 37.🤝 In a design team, who writes down results? (a) builder (b) materials manager (c) tester (d) recorder
38. 38.🤝 A team plans for 10 minutes, builds for 50 minutes and then tests for 10 minutes, one after another. How many minutes is that in all?
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) lift a cup of water (b) use only paper and tape (c) use at most 20 straws (d) spend at most ₹100
40. 40.🤝 How do engineers share a design with others? (a) no drawings at all (b) only talking fast (c) clear labelled sketches (d) secret notes

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