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Engineering Exploratory Pretest

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the primary purpose of an engineer?

a)

To design and build structures, machines, and systems

b)

To study the stars and planets

c)

To write novels and stories

d)

To teach history

2.

Which of the following is NOT a type of engineering?

a)

Civil Engineering

b)

Mechanical Engineering

c)

Chemical Engineering

d)

Literary Engineering

3.

What is the function of a lever?

a)

To lift or move loads with less effort

b)

To measure temperature

c)

To store electrical energy

d)

To conduct electricity

4.

Which simple machine consists of a wheel with a rope or cable wrapped around it?

a)

Lever

b)

Pulley

c)

Inclined Plane

d)

Wedge

5.

What type of engineer would design a bridge?

a)

Electrical Engineer

b)

Civil Engineer

c)

Software Engineer

d)

Chemical Engineer

6.

Which of the following is a basic concept in engineering?

a)

Force

b)

Photosynthesis

c)

Literary Analysis

d)

Historical Events

7.

What is the main role of a mechanical engineer?

a)

To design and analyze mechanical systems

b)

To study chemical reactions

c)

To develop software applications

d)

To explore space

8.

Which simple machine is an example of an inclined plane?

a)

Screw

b)

Wheel and Axle

c)

Ramp

d)

Pulley

9.

What is the primary focus of electrical engineering?

a)

Designing and developing electrical systems

b)

Building bridges and roads

c)

Studying plant biology

d)

Writing computer programs

10.

Which of the following is a career option for engineers?

a)

Doctor

b)

Lawyer

c)

Architect

d)

Aerospace Engineer

11.

What is the purpose of a wedge?

a)

To separate or hold objects together

b)

To measure weight

c)

To conduct heat

d)

To store data

12.

Which type of engineer would work on developing new medicines?

a)

Civil Engineer

b)

Mechanical Engineer

c)

Chemical Engineer

d)

Electrical Engineer

13.

What is a common task for a software engineer?

a)

Writing code for computer programs

b)

Designing buildings

c)

Conducting chemical experiments

d)

Repairing electrical circuits

14.

Which simple machine is used to hold objects together or lift them?

a)

Screw

b)

Lever

c)

Pulley

d)

Wheel and Axle

15.

What is the main responsibility of a civil engineer?

a)

To design and construct infrastructure projects

b)

To develop new software applications

c)

To study the properties of chemicals

d)

To explore outer space

16.

Examples of SIMPLE Technology:

a)

Cars, Cell phones, and Computers

b)

Wheels and Straws

17.

a person who designs, builds, or maintains engines, machines, or public works

(a)