Engineering Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Engineering lesson 8: Part 1 test: what engineers do · Set 993 · 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 rainbow made by engineers or found in nature? (a) made by engineers (b) found in nature
2. 2.🧪 Three prototype bridges were tested with the same method. Design A held 210 g, design B held 160 g and design C held 260 g. Which design was the strongest? (a) design C (b) design A (c) design B
3. 3.🤝 Why do engineers work in teams? (a) to work alone (b) to argue more (c) many skills and ideas (d) to finish nothing
4. 4.🤝 In a design team, who keeps the team on track? (a) builder (b) team leader (c) tester (d) materials manager
5. 5.🔧 Which tool would you use to cut a wooden plank? (a) a saw (b) a protractor (c) sandpaper (d) pliers
6. 6.🧑‍🔧 Which kind of engineer designs hearing aids? (a) mechanical (b) civil (c) aerospace (d) biomedical
7. 7.🔢 To follow the engineering design process, which is the FIRST step? (a) Improve (b) Create (c) Plan (d) Ask
8. 8.True or false: a civil engineer plans a dam. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔧 Which tool would you use to turn a screw? (a) sandpaper (b) a screwdriver (c) a hammer (d) a spirit level
10. 10.Which job does a mechanical engineer do? (a) designs satellites (b) builds hospital scanners (c) designs bicycle gears (d) plans a dam
11. 11.🧪 The first prototype held 240 g. After the team improved it, the new prototype held 410 g. How many more grams did it hold?
12. 12.True or false: a civil engineer designs a flyover. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🧪 Is it good or poor testing to repeat each test? (a) good testing (b) poor testing
14. 14.Which of these is made by engineers? (a) a railway track (b) a rainbow (c) a waterfall (d) a coral reef
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leave tools on the floor (b) let adults use hot glue (c) wear safety goggles (d) clamp wood before sawing
16. 16.Which job is a spanner for? (a) measure an angle (b) grip and bend wire (c) tighten a nut (d) check a shelf is level
17. 17.🤝 In a design team, who checks the goals are met? (a) builder (b) materials manager (c) team leader (d) tester
18. 18.True or false: a computer engineer designs power lines. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: a cloud is found in nature. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🤝 Is it good or poor teamwork to share the work fairly? (a) good teamwork (b) poor teamwork
21. 21.True or false: a bridge is found in nature. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🦺 In the workshop, is it safe to clamp wood before sawing? (a) safe (b) not safe
23. 23.Which job does a computer engineer do? (a) designs factory machines (b) builds a website (c) designs a paint factory (d) wires a new building
24. 24.What does the builder do? (a) keeps the team on track (b) runs the tests (c) cuts and joins parts (d) collects the supplies
25. 25.📋 For a model bridge challenge, is “stand in a fan breeze” a constraint or a criterion? (a) a criterion (b) a constraint
26. 26.🤝 A team plans for 60 minutes, builds for 35 minutes and then tests for 5 minutes, one after another. How many minutes is that in all?
27. 27.📋 Your team’s budget is ₹39. You must buy one roll of tape for ₹15. Straws cost ₹1 each. What is the greatest number of straws you can buy?
28. 28.🧑‍🔧 Which kind of engineer makes medicines in bulk? (a) chemical (b) civil (c) biomedical (d) computer
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guess, do not measure (b) use the same load (c) hide a failed test (d) test it only once
30. 30.🧑‍🔧 Which branch of engineering works on aeroplanes and rockets? (a) chemical (b) aerospace (c) civil (d) computer
31. 31.🔢 To follow the engineering design process, which is the LAST step? (a) Ask (b) Imagine (c) Plan (d) Improve
32. 32.True or false: to tie back long hair is not safe. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: to clamp wood before sawing is not safe. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🛠️ Is a ceiling fan made by engineers or found in nature? (a) found in nature (b) made by engineers
35. 35.True or false: to help a stuck teammate is poor teamwork. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “use at most 20 straws” is a constraint (a limit). (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🧪 A paper bridge was tested three times. It held 270 g, 170 g and 280 g. What is the mean (average) load it held, in grams?
38. 38.📋 Constraint: the tower must be no taller than 100 cm. The team’s tower is 94 cm tall. Is it within the constraint? (a) Yes (b) No
39. 39.🧑‍🔧 Which kind of engineer writes app software? (a) aerospace (b) computer (c) civil (d) electrical
40. 40.📋 Constraint: the tower must be no taller than 70 cm. The team’s tower is 76 cm tall. Is it within the constraint? (a) Yes (b) No

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