Engineering Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Engineering lesson 8: Part 1 test: what engineers do · Set 972 · 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: a mechanical engineer lays out a highway. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🛠️ Is a dam made by engineers or found in nature? (a) made by engineers (b) found in nature
3. 3.True or false: to change only one thing is good testing. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: a civil engineer designs car engines. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🧪 Why do engineers make prototypes? (a) to avoid testing (b) to test ideas cheaply (c) to decorate a room (d) to sell them at once
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cut away from your body (b) touch a hot glue tip (c) clamp wood before sawing (d) wear safety goggles
7. 7.📋 Criterion: the model bridge must hold at least 1000 g. In the test it held 1150 g. Does it meet the criterion? (a) No (b) Yes
8. 8.🤝 In a design team, who runs the tests? (a) builder (b) materials manager (c) tester (d) recorder
9. 9.True or false: a dam is made by engineers. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🛠️ Is a lift made by engineers or found in nature? (a) found in nature (b) made by engineers
11. 11.📋 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
12. 12.What does the tester do? (a) keeps the team on track (b) collects the supplies (c) runs the tests (d) keeps the design notes
13. 13.📋 Constraint: the tower must be no taller than 60 cm. The team’s tower is 56 cm tall. Is it within the constraint? (a) Yes (b) No
14. 14.📋 Criteria are … (a) the limits on money (b) the team names (c) the tools you use (d) goals a design must meet
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) use at most 20 straws (b) be under 30 cm tall (c) spend at most ₹100 (d) carry 10 coins
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keep ice for 1 hour (b) carry 10 coins (c) finish in 40 minutes (d) stand in a fan breeze
17. 17.🧪 Three prototype bridges were tested with the same method. Design A held 290 g, design B held 340 g and design C held 390 g. Which design was the strongest? (a) design A (b) design B (c) design C
18. 18.Which job is a hammer for? (a) tighten a nut (b) drive in a nail (c) measure a long length (d) check a shelf is level
19. 19.📋 For a model bridge challenge, is “stand in a fan breeze” a constraint or a criterion? (a) a criterion (b) a constraint
20. 20.Which job does a mechanical engineer do? (a) designs car engines (b) designs school networks (c) designs knee implants (d) designs satellites
21. 21.True or false: an electrical engineer designs knee implants. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: a mountain is found in nature. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🤝 A teammate’s idea seems odd. What should you do first? (a) laugh at it (b) ignore it (c) listen and ask why (d) walk away
24. 24.🧪 Is it good or poor testing to use a new load each time? (a) good testing (b) poor testing
25. 25.🔢 To build and test a straw bridge, what comes right after “sketch three ideas”? (a) choose and draw one (b) build it with straws (c) read the challenge rules (d) load it with coins
26. 26.🧪 In a fair test, how many things do you change at a time? (a) all of them (b) none (c) one (d) two
27. 27.🔧 Which tool would you use to smooth a rough edge? (a) a hand drill (b) a saw (c) pliers (d) sandpaper
28. 28.🔄 Which design-process step is it to try it out? (a) Improve (b) Plan (c) Ask (d) Test
29. 29.True or false: a chemical engineer plans a power grid. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🤝 A team plans for 50 minutes, builds for 35 minutes and then tests for 25 minutes, one after another. How many minutes is that in all?
31. 31.True or false: to cut a wooden plank, use a saw. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🛠️ What does an engineer do before building anything? (a) buys every material (b) builds at once (c) paints the model (d) understands the problem
33. 33.🔄 Which design-process step is it to list the materials? (a) Improve (b) Create (c) Ask (d) Plan
34. 34.🧪 A paper bridge was tested three times. It held 380 g, 250 g and 270 g. What is the mean (average) load it held, in grams?
35. 35.🛠️ People need to go through a mountain. Which invention helps? (a) a telephone (b) a bridge (c) a dam (d) a tunnel
36. 36.🦺 What protects your eyes when sawing or drilling? (a) safety goggles (b) a cap (c) sunglasses (d) nothing
37. 37.True or false: a lift helps people keep food fresh longer. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.What does the builder do? (a) checks the goals are met (b) puts the model together (c) runs the tests (d) writes down results
39. 39.Which of these is made by engineers? (a) a cloud (b) a river (c) a railway track (d) a banyan tree
40. 40.🧪 Is it good or poor testing to use the same load? (a) poor testing (b) good testing

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