Engineering Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Engineering lesson 8: Part 1 test: what engineers do · Set 990 · 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.Which of these happens in the Ask step? (a) check it against goals (b) list the materials (c) make it better, retest (d) define the problem
2. 2.Which job is sandpaper for? (a) turn a screw (b) make a hole in wood (c) smooth a rough edge (d) tighten a nut
3. 3.True or false: an aerospace engineer designs satellites. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🦺 In the workshop, is it safe to touch a hot glue tip? (a) safe (b) not safe
5. 5.🤝 Is it good or poor teamwork to help a stuck teammate? (a) good teamwork (b) poor teamwork
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) carry scissors closed (b) clamp wood before sawing (c) wear safety goggles (d) cut towards your hand
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a satellite (b) a seashell (c) a railway track (d) a ceiling fan
8. 8.📋 For a model bridge challenge, is “fit on a school desk” a constraint or a criterion? (a) a constraint (b) a criterion
9. 9.True or false: to share the work fairly is good teamwork. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🧑‍🔧 Which branch of engineering designs machines with moving parts? (a) biomedical (b) chemical (c) mechanical (d) civil
11. 11.Which need does a fridge meet? (a) cross a wide river (b) store water for summer (c) talk to someone far away (d) keep food fresh longer
12. 12.📋 Your team’s budget is ₹12. You must buy one roll of tape for ₹5. Straws cost ₹1 each. What is the greatest number of straws you can buy?
13. 13.True or false: a lift helps people carry many people far. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🛠️ People need to store water for summer. Which invention helps? (a) a bridge (b) a water filter (c) a solar panel (d) a dam
15. 15.True or false: to measure the same way is poor testing. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.📋 For a model bridge challenge, is “lift a cup of water” a constraint or a criterion? (a) a criterion (b) a constraint
17. 17.🛠️ People need to cross a wide river. Which invention helps? (a) a solar panel (b) a water filter (c) a bridge (d) a lift
18. 18.📋 A design meets every criterion but costs more than the budget. Is it acceptable? (a) yes, always (b) yes, it works (c) only if it is red (d) no, it breaks a limit
19. 19.📋 For a model bridge challenge, is “carry 10 coins” a constraint or a criterion? (a) a constraint (b) a criterion
20. 20.True or false: a computer engineer designs school networks. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: to tie back long hair is not safe. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🧪 A paper bridge was tested three times. It held 320 g, 200 g and 350 g. What is the mean (average) load it held, in grams?
23. 23.🔢 To follow the engineering design process, what comes right after “Ask”? (a) Improve (b) Imagine (c) Plan (d) Test
24. 24.🔢 To follow the engineering design process, which is the FIRST step? (a) Imagine (b) Plan (c) Ask (d) Improve
25. 25.True or false: an aerospace engineer designs car engines. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which job does a biomedical engineer do? (a) designs a flyover (b) designs satellites (c) designs artificial limbs (d) designs a gearbox
27. 27.🤝 A teammate’s idea seems odd. What should you do first? (a) ignore it (b) walk away (c) listen and ask why (d) laugh at it
28. 28.🔢 To build and test a straw bridge, what comes right after “sketch three ideas”? (a) strengthen the weak part (b) choose and draw one (c) read the challenge rules (d) build it with straws
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a banyan tree (b) a satellite (c) a ceiling fan (d) a water filter
30. 30.🧪 Is it good or poor testing to use the same load? (a) poor testing (b) good testing
31. 31.True or false: to give kind feedback is good teamwork. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which job is a screwdriver for? (a) smooth a rough edge (b) grip and bend wire (c) turn a screw (d) measure an angle
33. 33.📋 For a model bridge challenge, is “float for 1 minute” a constraint or a criterion? (a) a criterion (b) a constraint
34. 34.🤝 How do engineers share a design with others? (a) secret notes (b) only talking fast (c) no drawings at all (d) clear labelled sketches
35. 35.🔢 To follow the engineering design process, which is the LAST step? (a) Improve (b) Plan (c) Test (d) Imagine
36. 36.Which of these is made by engineers? (a) a banyan tree (b) a mountain (c) a rainbow (d) a lift
37. 37.🤝 A team plans for 10 minutes, builds for 25 minutes and then tests for 30 minutes, one after another. How many minutes is that in all?
38. 38.True or false: a mechanical engineer designs artificial limbs. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which need does a microscope meet? (a) cross a wide river (b) see very tiny things (c) keep food fresh longer (d) store water for summer
40. 40.True or false: “keep ice for 1 hour” is a constraint (a limit). (a) False (b) True

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