50 Question Engineering Quiz Round 1: Chemical Engineering 10 questions on the subject of chemical engineering. None What is the branch of physics that deals with heat, work, and temperature, and their relation to energy, radiation, and physical properties of matter? The engineering of functional systems at the molecular scale, what is the term referring to the projected ability to construct items from the bottom up to make complete, high performance products? Able to withstand very high temperatures, what materials are brittle, hard, strong in compression, and weak in shearing and tension? What is the discipline of thermal engineering that concerns the generation, use, conversion, and exchange of thermal energy between physical systems? What term was first used by Karl Ereky in 1919, meaning the production of products from raw materials with the aid of living organisms? Coined in 1833 by Jöns Jacob Berzelius and derived from the Greek "many, much" and "part", what word do we often associate with materials such as plastics? What branch of chemistry studies the structure, properties and reactions of compounds that form the basis of all earthly life and constitute the majority of known chemicals? The first useful explosive stronger than black powder was nitroglycerin, developed in 1847. Since nitroglycerin is a liquid and highly unstable, it was replaced by nitrocellulose, trinitrotoluene in 1863. What do we know it better as? Fluid mechanics can be divided into the study of fluids at rest, known as fluid statics, and the study of the effect of forces on fluid motion, which is known as what? What is the domain of materials science and engineering that studies the physical and chemical behavior of metallic elements, their inter-metallic compounds, and their mixtures, which are called alloys? Round 2: Automotive Engineering 10 questions about automobiles and their engineering. None What American motorcycle manufacturer founded in 1903 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, was along with Indian, one of two major American motorcycle manufacturers to survive the Great Depression? On October 15, 1997 at Black Rock Desert, United States, a new land speed record was set when Andy Green reached a speed of 763mph (1227kph) in the 'ThrustSSC'. Who manufactured the engines? SUV is a car classification that combines elements of road-going passenger cars with features from off-road vehicles, such as raised ground clearance and four-wheel drive. What does ‘SUV’ stand for? Who holds the record for the most Grand Prix victories, having won 238 times - McLaren are second with 182 wins, and Mercedes are third with 118 wins? The Lincoln Futura, a concept car promoted by Ford's Lincoln brand and hand-built by Ghia in Turin, Italy — at a cost of $250,000 (equivalent to $2,400,000 in 2021), was adapted into what vehicle for a 1966 TV series? What unit of measurement of power, or the rate at which work is done, usually in reference to the output of engines or motors, was adopted in the late 18th century by Scottish engineer James Watt? What term is used to describe the ratio of effort to result of a process that converts chemical potential energy contained in fuel into kinetic energy or work? What name is given to a full-scale anthropomorphic test device (ATD) that simulates the dimensions, weight proportions and articulation of the human body during a traffic collision? Colloquially known as the "tin Lizzie," "leaping Lena," "jitney" or "flivver", what is an automobile produced by Ford Motor Company from October 1, 1908, to May 26, 1927? Nazi Germany developed numerous tank designs used in World War II, several of which were named after animals. What was the name of the largest tank that they produced? Round 3: Civil Engineering None The longest scheduled train journey in the world is 6,500 miles, includes 157 stops, takes 8½ days and runs every other month. It runs between Moscow and what other city? The largest ancient amphitheatre ever built, and is still the largest standing amphitheatre in the world today, despite its age. Construction on what began under the emperor Vespasian in 72AD? What concrete arch-gravity dam in the Black Canyon of the Colorado River, on the border between the U.S. states of Nevada and Arizona was constructed between 1931 and 1936 during the Great Depression?v What conduit for maritime trade is an artificial 82 km (51 mi) waterway that connects the Atlantic Ocean with the Pacific Ocean? Sitting underneath the Sahara desert and consisting of 2800 km of pipes connecting 1,300 wells and transporting around 6.5 million cubic meters of fresh water every day, the Great Man-Made River Project is in which country? Taking more than 5 years to complete from 1988 to 1994 and requiring the collaboration of more than 13,000 workers from England and France, what is also sometimes known as "The Chunnel"? Described as "It’s like building a ship in the middle of the ocean from the keel up...", for over the past 20 years, astronauts and cosmonauts from around the world have been living where? As of 2020 the tallest bridge in the world, having a structural height of 336.4 metres, what is the bridge completed in 2004 across the gorge valley of the Tarn in Southern France? Upon being opened in 2010, which building set records such as; Tallest freestanding structure, World's highest elevator installation, World's highest nightclub, and Tallest structure ever built, among others? What structure ended up being the famous International Orange color, winning out over other possibilities including the US Navy's suggestion that it be painted with black and yellow stripes to ensure visibility? Round 4: Marine Engineering None The first steam-powered ship, Pyroscaphe, was a paddle steamer built in 1783 by Marquis Claude de Jouffroy. Which country was it built in? Sharing a name with Captain Nemo's fictional submarine, in July 1951, the U.S. Congress authorized construction of the first nuclear-powered submarine. What was it called? What name was given to the research bathyscaphe which reached an (at the time) record depth of about 10,911 metres in the Mariana Trench on 23 January 1960? The official world water speed record of 275.97 knots (511.09 km./h) by Ken Warby was set in a vehicle called the Spirit of what? Named after the country the record was set in. What term is generally used to describe an air-cushion vehicle or ACV - an amphibious craft capable of travelling over land, water, mud, other surfaces? The Seawise Giant, (after its jumboisation), is the largest ship ever by length, displacement (657,019 tonnes), and deadweight tonnage. What type of ship was it? Who is traditionally regarded as the first marine engineer, having developed a number of marine engineering systems in antiquity? The third longest class of aircraft carrier by the U.S. at 333 m (1,092 ft) currently (as of 2021) has 10 in service. What name is given to the class? Perdido (Spanish for lost), is the deepest floating oil platform in the world at a water depth of about 2450 meters, in which gulf is it located? In 1982 off the coast of the Isle of Wight (UK), one of the most complex and expensive maritime salvage projects in history took place to recover the wreck of which ship? Round 5: Aeronautical Engineering None Which British single-seat fighter aircraft that was used by the Royal Air Force and other Allied countries before, during, and after World War II was designed by Supermarine Aviation Works? On December 17 of which year did Wilbur and Orville Wright make four brief flights at Kitty Hawk with their first powered aircraft? The very first helicopter took flight for the first time on September 14, 1939 in Stratford, Connecticut. Who was it designed by? In 1849 a Austrian artillery lieutenant hatched the idea of launching balloons carrying explosives in what might be considered the first air raid. Which city was the target of the balloons? What is the name of the German passenger airship that suffered a famous accident in 1937, marking the abrupt end of the airship era? On 16 March 1926 Robert Goddard launched the world's first liquid-fueled rocket in Auburn, a small town. In which country is Auburn? What was the name of the Java-born Dutch aircraft manufacturer who, during World War 1, produced more than 40 types of airplanes for the German High Command? What was the family name of the French brothers who were pioneer developers of the hot-air balloon and who conducted the first untethered flights? Which acronym is used for the long-range surveillance and control centre for air defence developed originally in the USA? In which country did Charles Lindbergh land after the first solo transatlantic flight in 1927? Time's up
