Engineering Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Engineering lesson 8: Part 1 test: what engineers do · Set 931 · 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.🛠️ Is a railway track made by engineers or found in nature? (a) found in nature (b) made by engineers
2. 2.🤝 A team plans for 35 minutes, builds for 20 minutes and then tests for 30 minutes, one after another. How many minutes is that in all?
3. 3.📋 For a model bridge challenge, is “fit on a school desk” a constraint or a criterion? (a) a constraint (b) a criterion
4. 4.🧪 A paper bridge was tested three times. It held 420 g, 320 g and 220 g. What is the mean (average) load it held, in grams?
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeat each test (b) test it only once (c) hide a failed test (d) use a new load each time
6. 6.🔄 Which design-process step is it to brainstorm many ideas? (a) Improve (b) Test (c) Plan (d) Imagine
7. 7.Which of these is made by engineers? (a) a ceiling fan (b) a banyan tree (c) a seashell (d) a river
8. 8.True or false: a chemical engineer designs knee implants. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) put tools back after use (b) carry scissors closed (c) run while holding tools (d) wear safety goggles
10. 10.🤝 In a design team, who writes down results? (a) builder (b) recorder (c) team leader (d) materials manager
11. 11.📋 Constraint: the tower must be no taller than 80 cm. The team’s tower is 76 cm tall. Is it within the constraint? (a) No (b) Yes
12. 12.🛠️ Is a bicycle made by engineers or found in nature? (a) made by engineers (b) found in nature
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) spend at most ₹100 (b) use at most 20 straws (c) fit on a school desk (d) keep ice for 1 hour
14. 14.True or false: to measure a long length, use a tape measure. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “finish in 40 minutes” is a constraint (a limit). (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: a dam helps people carry many people far. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) carry scissors closed (b) run while holding tools (c) use a cracked tool (d) leave tools on the floor
18. 18.🤝 In a design team, who collects the supplies? (a) builder (b) tester (c) materials manager (d) recorder
19. 19.📋 For a model bridge challenge, is “lift a cup of water” a constraint or a criterion? (a) a constraint (b) a criterion
20. 20.🛠️ Is a seashell made by engineers or found in nature? (a) made by engineers (b) found in nature
21. 21.📋 A design meets every criterion but costs more than the budget. Is it acceptable? (a) yes, always (b) no, it breaks a limit (c) only if it is red (d) yes, it works
22. 22.🧑‍🔧 Which kind of engineer designs a flyover? (a) mechanical (b) biomedical (c) civil (d) electrical
23. 23.Which of these is found in nature? (a) a cloud (b) a bridge (c) a water filter (d) a lift
24. 24.🧑‍🔧 Which branch of engineering uses engineering to help doctors? (a) biomedical (b) electrical (c) aerospace (d) civil
25. 25.📋 For a model bridge challenge, is “keep ice for 1 hour” a constraint or a criterion? (a) a criterion (b) a constraint
26. 26.🛠️ People need to see very tiny things. Which invention helps? (a) a water filter (b) a microscope (c) a tunnel (d) a train
27. 27.🤝 In a design team, who puts the model together? (a) materials manager (b) builder (c) recorder (d) team leader
28. 28.Which of these is found in nature? (a) a lift (b) a dam (c) a water filter (d) a river
29. 29.🤝 A teammate’s idea seems odd. What should you do first? (a) laugh at it (b) ignore it (c) walk away (d) listen and ask why
30. 30.True or false: to touch a hot glue tip is safe. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔢 To follow the engineering design process, which comes first: “Create” or “Plan”? (a) Plan (b) Create
32. 32.Which job does a chemical engineer do? (a) designs aeroplane wings (b) wires a new building (c) designs electric motors (d) runs a fertiliser plant
33. 33.🛠️ Which of these is a problem an engineer could solve? (a) a boring story (b) a road that floods (c) a lost cricket match (d) a sad song
34. 34.True or false: “carry 10 coins” is a constraint (a limit). (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: to cut a wooden plank, use a saw. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: a bridge helps people make water safe to drink. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔄 What is the FIRST step of the engineering design process? (a) Test (b) Improve (c) Create (d) Ask
38. 38.Which job is a protractor for? (a) grip and bend wire (b) check a shelf is level (c) drive in a nail (d) measure an angle
39. 39.🔢 To follow the engineering design process, which is the FIRST step? (a) Ask (b) Improve (c) Create (d) Test
40. 40.True or false: to brainstorm many ideas is the Imagine step. (a) False (b) True

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