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Engineering lesson 8: Part 1 test: what engineers do · Set 975 · 40 questions
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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.

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  1. 1.🧑‍🔧 Which branch of engineering works on aeroplanes and rockets? (a) chemical (b) computer (c) aerospace (d) civil
  2. 2.True or false: to repeat each test is poor testing. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.🔄 In which step do engineers draw a labelled diagram? (a) Ask (b) Test (c) Plan (d) Improve
  4. 4.What does the builder do? (a) collects the supplies (b) keeps the design notes (c) keeps the team on track (d) puts the model together
  5. 5.What does the team leader do? (a) keeps the design notes (b) puts the model together (c) collects the supplies (d) keeps the team on track
  6. 6.Which of these is found in nature? (a) a ceiling fan (b) a coral reef (c) a bicycle (d) a water filter
  7. 7.🧑‍🔧 Which kind of engineer lays out a highway? (a) civil (b) computer (c) electrical (d) chemical
  8. 8.🦺 In the workshop, is it safe to tie back long hair? (a) safe (b) not safe
  9. 9.True or false: a civil engineer designs a metro tunnel. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.Which need does a solar panel meet? (a) make power from sunlight (b) talk to someone far away (c) make water safe to drink (d) store water for summer
  11. 11.🧑‍🔧 Which branch of engineering designs machines with moving parts? (a) civil (b) mechanical (c) chemical (d) biomedical
  12. 12.True or false: to list the materials is the Plan step. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.🤝 A team of 5 shares 10 equal jobs fairly. Each job takes 8 minutes. How many minutes does each person work?
  14. 14.🛠️ People need to store water for summer. Which invention helps? (a) a water filter (b) a lift (c) a dam (d) a bridge
  15. 15.🦺 In the workshop, is it safe to cut away from your body? (a) not safe (b) safe
  16. 16.🧑‍🔧 Which branch of engineering uses engineering to help doctors? (a) civil (b) aerospace (c) electrical (d) biomedical
  17. 17.🧪 A paper bridge was tested three times. It held 350 g, 190 g and 210 g. What is the mean (average) load it held, in grams?
  18. 18.🤝 A team of 5 shares 25 equal jobs fairly. Each job takes 3 minutes. How many minutes does each person work?
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) use a cracked tool (b) tie back long hair (c) play near a moving drill (d) touch a hot glue tip
  20. 20.What does the tester do? (a) tracks what is used up (b) collects the supplies (c) runs the tests (d) writes down results
  21. 21.True or false: to skip writing results is poor testing. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.True or false: to test it only once is poor testing. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.🤝 Is it good or poor teamwork to hide a mistake? (a) poor teamwork (b) good teamwork
  24. 24.Which of these is made by engineers? (a) a satellite (b) a rainbow (c) a cloud (d) a mountain
  25. 25.True or false: “spend at most ₹100” is a criterion (a goal). (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.True or false: “spend at most ₹100” is a constraint (a limit). (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) carry scissors closed (b) cut away from your body (c) clamp wood before sawing (d) use a cracked tool
  28. 28.🛠️ Is a volcano made by engineers or found in nature? (a) found in nature (b) made by engineers
  29. 29.Which need does a tunnel meet? (a) make power from sunlight (b) keep food fresh longer (c) go through a mountain (d) cross a wide river
  30. 30.True or false: to play near a moving drill is safe. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.True or false: a lift helps people reach a top floor fast. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.📋 A design meets every criterion but costs more than the budget. Is it acceptable? (a) only if it is red (b) yes, always (c) no, it breaks a limit (d) yes, it works
  33. 33.🔄 What is the FIRST step of the engineering design process? (a) Create (b) Improve (c) Test (d) Ask
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) wear safety goggles (b) leave tools on the floor (c) let adults use hot glue (d) put tools back after use
  35. 35.🧪 Is it good or poor testing to record every result? (a) poor testing (b) good testing
  36. 36.🛠️ Is a mobile phone made by engineers or found in nature? (a) made by engineers (b) found in nature
  37. 37.Which job is a spirit level for? (a) turn a screw (b) cut a wooden plank (c) check a shelf is level (d) grip and bend wire
  38. 38.Which job does an electrical engineer do? (a) writes app software (b) designs electric motors (c) designs car engines (d) designs factory machines
  39. 39.🦺 In the workshop, is it safe to wear safety goggles? (a) not safe (b) safe
  40. 40.True or false: to help a stuck teammate is poor teamwork. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

  1. aerospace
  2. False
  3. Plan
  4. puts the model together
  5. keeps the team on track
  6. a coral reef
  7. civil
  8. safe
  9. True
  10. make power from sunlight
  11. mechanical
  12. True
  13. 16
  14. a dam
  15. safe
  16. biomedical
  17. 250
  18. 15
  19. tie back long hair
  20. runs the tests
  21. True
  22. True
  23. poor teamwork
  24. a satellite
  25. False
  26. True
  27. use a cracked tool
  28. found in nature
  29. go through a mountain
  30. False
  31. True
  32. no, it breaks a limit
  33. Ask
  34. leave tools on the floor
  35. good testing
  36. made by engineers
  37. check a shelf is level
  38. designs electric motors
  39. safe
  40. False

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