ENGR TEST 1 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+
Which of these is the closest definition of engineering put forward by
the National Academy of Engineering(NAE)?
(A) The practice of using mathematical equations
(B) The application of science
(C) The discovery of technological inventions
(D) The supervision of project design Ans✓✓✓(B)
Which sentence best describes someone who is motivated by mastery
oriented goals?
(A) I want to understand things
(B) I want to get excellent grades
(C) I want my parents to be proud of me
(D) I want to earn a lot of money Ans✓✓✓(A)
Which sentence best describes someone who is motivated by
performance oriented goals?
(A) I want to understand things
(B) I want to get excellent grades
(C) I want to help people succeed
(D) I want to solve problems Ans✓✓✓(B)
How do you know you have chosen the "right" career?
, (A) Your family and friends feel it is a good fit
(B) You are satisfied and challenged
(C) Your boss is happy with your work
(D) You are appropriately compensated Ans✓✓✓(B)
What is the goal of the Nitrogen Cycle Grand Challenge?
(A) Discover new uses for fixed nitrogen compounds
(B) Reduce the amount of nitrogen being used in fertilization
(C) Discover new ways to augment natural denitrification
(D) Reduce the rate of nitrogen uptake in plants Ans✓✓✓(C)
Synthetic (human caused) conversion of nitrogen into more reactive
forms now accounts for what percent of all nitrogen fixation?
(A) 1%
(B) 10%
(C) 50%
(D) 90%
(E) 99% Ans✓✓✓(C)
What type of engineer is likely to work on implantable devices, such as
artificial kidneys?
(A) biosystems engineer
(B) electrical engineer
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+
Which of these is the closest definition of engineering put forward by
the National Academy of Engineering(NAE)?
(A) The practice of using mathematical equations
(B) The application of science
(C) The discovery of technological inventions
(D) The supervision of project design Ans✓✓✓(B)
Which sentence best describes someone who is motivated by mastery
oriented goals?
(A) I want to understand things
(B) I want to get excellent grades
(C) I want my parents to be proud of me
(D) I want to earn a lot of money Ans✓✓✓(A)
Which sentence best describes someone who is motivated by
performance oriented goals?
(A) I want to understand things
(B) I want to get excellent grades
(C) I want to help people succeed
(D) I want to solve problems Ans✓✓✓(B)
How do you know you have chosen the "right" career?
, (A) Your family and friends feel it is a good fit
(B) You are satisfied and challenged
(C) Your boss is happy with your work
(D) You are appropriately compensated Ans✓✓✓(B)
What is the goal of the Nitrogen Cycle Grand Challenge?
(A) Discover new uses for fixed nitrogen compounds
(B) Reduce the amount of nitrogen being used in fertilization
(C) Discover new ways to augment natural denitrification
(D) Reduce the rate of nitrogen uptake in plants Ans✓✓✓(C)
Synthetic (human caused) conversion of nitrogen into more reactive
forms now accounts for what percent of all nitrogen fixation?
(A) 1%
(B) 10%
(C) 50%
(D) 90%
(E) 99% Ans✓✓✓(C)
What type of engineer is likely to work on implantable devices, such as
artificial kidneys?
(A) biosystems engineer
(B) electrical engineer
