Engineering Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Engineering lesson 8: Part 1 test: what engineers do · Set 949 · 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.🧪 What is a prototype? (a) a broken part (b) a sales poster (c) an early test model (d) the final product
2. 2.🧑‍🔧 Which kind of engineer designs bicycle gears? (a) aerospace (b) mechanical (c) civil (d) chemical
3. 3.🧪 A paper bridge was tested three times. It held 260 g, 170 g and 200 g. What is the mean (average) load it held, in grams?
4. 4.🔢 To follow the engineering design process, which comes first: “Ask” or “Plan”? (a) Plan (b) Ask
5. 5.🤝 In a design team, who keeps the team on track? (a) materials manager (b) tester (c) team leader (d) builder
6. 6.True or false: a mechanical engineer designs factory machines. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔢 To follow the engineering design process, which comes first: “Create” or “Ask”? (a) Ask (b) Create
8. 8.🔧 Which tool would you use to make a hole in wood? (a) a protractor (b) a hand drill (c) a tape measure (d) a spirit level
9. 9.🔢 To follow the engineering design process, which is the FIRST step? (a) Ask (b) Create (c) Improve (d) Imagine
10. 10.Which job is a hand drill for? (a) smooth a rough edge (b) make a hole in wood (c) check a shelf is level (d) measure a long length
11. 11.🔢 To follow the engineering design process, which comes first: “Test” or “Plan”? (a) Test (b) Plan
12. 12.🔢 To follow the engineering design process, what comes right after “Imagine”? (a) Ask (b) Plan (c) Improve (d) Test
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hold up 500 g (b) lift a cup of water (c) spend at most ₹100 (d) roll at least 2 metres
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) play near a moving drill (b) let adults use hot glue (c) put tools back after use (d) carry scissors closed
15. 15.🔢 To build and test a straw bridge, which is the FIRST step? (a) choose and draw one (b) load it with coins (c) sketch three ideas (d) read the challenge rules
16. 16.🔧 Which tool would you use to smooth a rough edge? (a) a protractor (b) a tape measure (c) sandpaper (d) a saw
17. 17.Which of these is found in nature? (a) a lift (b) a river (c) a satellite (d) a dam
18. 18.🧪 Why do engineers make prototypes? (a) to test ideas cheaply (b) to avoid testing (c) to decorate a room (d) to sell them at once
19. 19.True or false: to test it only once is good testing. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🛠️ People need to keep food fresh longer. Which invention helps? (a) a fridge (b) a solar panel (c) a tunnel (d) a lift
21. 21.True or false: a mechanical engineer builds a website. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🤝 In a design team, who keeps the design notes? (a) recorder (b) tester (c) builder (d) team leader
23. 23.Which need does a water filter meet? (a) make water safe to drink (b) store water for summer (c) cross a wide river (d) reach a top floor fast
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hold up 500 g (b) lift a cup of water (c) carry 10 coins (d) finish in 40 minutes
25. 25.📋 Constraint: the tower must be no taller than 50 cm. The team’s tower is 46 cm tall. Is it within the constraint? (a) Yes (b) No
26. 26.🤝 Is it good or poor teamwork to hide a mistake? (a) good teamwork (b) poor teamwork
27. 27.🛠️ People need to see very tiny things. Which invention helps? (a) a microscope (b) a bridge (c) a fridge (d) a telephone
28. 28.🧪 Is it good or poor testing to test it only once? (a) good testing (b) poor testing
29. 29.🤝 Is it good or poor teamwork to blame others for faults? (a) poor teamwork (b) good teamwork
30. 30.True or false: a ceiling fan is found in nature. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: a mechanical engineer wires a new building. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔄 After testing, a design does not work well. What comes next? (a) give up (b) Imagine (c) Ask (d) Improve
33. 33.🤝 How do engineers share a design with others? (a) only talking fast (b) clear labelled sketches (c) secret notes (d) no drawings at all
34. 34.True or false: a mechanical engineer designs car engines. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🤝 In a design team, who writes down results? (a) team leader (b) materials manager (c) builder (d) recorder
36. 36.True or false: to blame others for faults is good teamwork. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔄 Which design-process step is it to define the problem? (a) Improve (b) Test (c) Ask (d) Create
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) record every result (b) guess, do not measure (c) measure the same way (d) change only one thing
39. 39.🛠️ Is a lift made by engineers or found in nature? (a) made by engineers (b) found in nature
40. 40.What does the builder do? (a) collects the supplies (b) shares out the jobs (c) runs the tests (d) cuts and joins parts

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