WorksheetsExploring Engineering Principles and Practices
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is the primary role of engineers in society?
To create art and music
To develop the built and technological world
To write literature
To govern countries
Which of the following is a historical development in engineering from the 4th millennium BC?
Steam engine
Wheel
Helicopter
Pacemaker
According to Newton's first law of motion, what will happen to a body at rest if no external force acts on it?
It will start moving
It will remain at rest
It will accelerate
It will change direction
Calculate the weight of an object with a mass of 10 kg on Earth. Use g=10ms−2 .
10 N
100 N
50 N
150 N
Which of the following is a vector quantity?
Mass
Time
Displacement
Temperature
What is the primary advantage of using a lever?
It reduces the weight of an object
It magnifies the effort applied
It changes the colour of an object
It increases the speed of an object
Which of the following materials is known for its ability to be resoftened and reformed?
Thermosets
Thermoplastics
Ceramics
Metals
What is the primary bond type found in metals?
Ionic
Covalent
Metallic
Hydrogen
Which of the following is a property of a crystalline material?
Amorphous structure
Regular ordered patterns
No definite chemical composition
Random atomic arrangement
What is the main constituent of ferrous metals?
Aluminium
Copper
Iron
Zinc
Which of the following is a non-ferrous metal?
Mild steel
Stainless steel
Copper
Cast iron
What is the primary use of copper due to its high electrical conductivity?
Construction beams
Electrical wiring
Jewellery
Cooking utensils
Which of the following processes involves heating a material and placing it in a mould?
Rolling
Casting
Welding
Forging
What is the main advantage of using gears over pulleys?
Gears are lighter
Gears allow drive ratios to be changed
Gears are cheaper
Gears are easier to install
Which of the following is a mechanical property of materials?
Electrical conductivity
Elasticity
Thermal expansion
Optical clarity
