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ENGINEERING SCIENCE/ APPLIED SCIENCE

1. A body has a rest mass of 1 slug. What is the body’s mass when it is traveling with a speed of v = c/2? (c =
speed of light).
a. 1 slug b. 1.15 slug` c. 1.20 slug d. 1.25 slug
2. The replacement of a hydrogen atom with a hydroxyl group is:
a. dehydration b. reduction c. hydrolysis d.oxidation
3. The term of office of the members of the board of electrical engineering is:
a. 1 year b. 2 years c. 3 years d. 4 years
4. Oxidation of primary alcohols, ketones, aldehydes:
a. Amides b. Acids c. phenols d. ether
5. A 100 watt light bulb emits a total luminous flux of 1500 lumens, distributed uniformly over a hemisphere.
What is the illuminance at a distance of 2 meters?
a. 10.6 lux b. 21.2 lux c. 33.5 lux d. 59.7 lux
6. It is used to connect computers in the same building or same area,
a. LAN b. WAN c. MAN d. PBX
7. In cellular networks, standard base stations are replaced by :
a. adaptive array b. flat plate antenna c. dipole array d. focused antenna
8. The ratio of the reflected voltage to the incident voltage is:
a. VSWR b. ISWR c. SWR d.coefficient of reflection
9. A man standing at a window 5 meters tall watches a falling ball pass by the window in 0.3 seconds. From how
high above the top of the window was the ball released?
a. 8.18 m b. 9.63 m c. 11.8 m d. 21.3 m
10. The heating value of a fuel can be determined experimentally by:
a. Thermocouple b. Furnace c. Bomb calorimeter d. thermometer
11. Who conducts the various Electrical Engineering Licensure Examination?
a. PRC b. BEE c. Civil Service d. IIEE
12. The element that increases fluidity and lowers melting temperature of cast iron?
a. Carbon b. Phosphorus c. Sulfur d. aluminum
13. What type of materials has a higher index of refraction?
a. lighter materials b. heavier materials
c. denser materials d. less dense materials
14. The produced by burning coal in an oxygen-deficient atmosphere?
a. Producer gas b. water gas c. coke-oven gas d. blast furnace gas
15. A power plant mounted on wheels as used in the railroad transportation industry?
a. watercraft b. aircraft c. substation d. electric locomotive
16. The minimum age requirement to qualify for the Board of Electrical Engineering is?
a. 25 yrs old b. 30 yrs. old c. 33 yrs old d. 35 yrs old
17. The simplex method is extremely efficient in solving which of the following classic problem?
a. transportation problem b. assignment problem
c. transshipment problem d. allocation problem
18. The award made by the court for losses incurred by the injured party is:
a. damages b. penalty c. fines d. compensation
19. If a project that has diminishing returns with scale is modeled using a linear program, which basic assumption
of linear programming will be violated?
a. Certainty b. Additivity c.divisibility d. Proportionality
20. What is the minimum age requirements to qualify for REE examination?
a. 18 yrs old b. 21 yrs old c. 23 yrs old d. 25 yrs old
21. The delay of an obligor or debtor to perform his obligation to do is?
a. Mora accipiende b. Mora solvendi ex re
c. mora solvendi ex persona d. Compensatio Morae
22. Events which cannot be foreseen or which though foreseen but is inevitavble?
a. Force majeure b. unforecasted events c. fortuitous events d. unpredictable
23. An object 6 centimeters high is placed 12 centimeters away from a concave mirror whose focal length is 36
centimeters. What is the height of the image?
a. 2 cm b. 4 cm c. 5 cm d. 9 cm
24. What is the minimum number of years experience to qualify for the Board of Electrical Engineering?
a. 4 yrs b. 6 yrs c. 8 yrs d. 10 yrs
25. What is the speed of light through a glass whose index of refraction is 1.33 ?
a. 1.8 x 108 m/s b. 2.26 x 108 m/s c. 2.51 x 108 m/s d. 2.79 x 108 m/s
26. A man weighs himself in an elevator. When the elevator is at rest, he weighs 185 pounds; when the elevator
starts moving upward, he weighs 210 pounds. How fast is the elevator accelerating, assuming constant
acceleration?
a. 1 ft/sec2 b.2.17 ft/sec2 c. 4.35 ft/sec2 d.9.81 ft/sec2
27. A scuba diver at a depth of 60 meters notices the bubbles he exhales have diameters of 1 centimeter. Assume
the surface tension and water temperature remain relatively constant, what diameter bubble should he expect
at a depth of 15 meters?
a. 1.587 cm b. 5.187 cm c. 4.8 cm d. 0.63 cm
28. A cold tire contains 15,000 cubic centimeter of air at 170 kPa, gage and zero deg. Centigrade. What is the
pressure in the tire if the temperature and volume are increased to 17 deg. Centigrade and 15,000 cubic
centimeter respectively?
a. 10.24 kPa b. 96.73 kPa c. 278.6 kPa d. 423.2 kPa
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29. The non-performance that results in the injured party receiving something less than or different from what
the contract is intended is:
a. Breach b. Breach of Contract c. Material breach d. Substitution
30. The addition of one or more water molecules is?
a. oxidation b. dehydration c. hydrogeneration d. hydrolysis
31. It occurs when through insidious words or machinations of one contracting parties, the other is induced to
enter into a contract which without them, he would not have agreed to:
a. Void b. Misrepresentation c. Fraud d. Deception
32. A projectile is launched upward from level ground at an angle of 60 deg. With the horizontal. It has an initial
velocity of 45 meters per second. How long will it take before the projectile hits the ground?
a. 4.1 sec b. 5.8 sec c. 7.94 sec. d. 9.53 sec
33. The sun generates 1 kilowatt per sq. meter when used as a source for solar collectors. A collector with an area
of 1 square meter heats water. The flow rate is 30 liters per minute. What is the temperature rise in the
water? The specific heat of water is 4200 Joules/Kg. oC.
a. 0.11 oC. b. 0.48 oC. c. 4.8 oC. d. 28.5 oC.
34. What is the value of (75)10 in base 4 ?
a. 3201 b. 2313 c. 1023 d. 1344
35. The code used with punched cards is:
a. ASCII b. BCD c. EBCDIC d. hollerith
36. How many bits are contained in a 12 – byte instruction?
a. 48 b. 72 c. 96 d. 144
37. The coefficient of friction between a 100 pound block of ice and the surface on which it moves is 0.20. What
acceleration is experienced by the block due to the 100 pound force acting at 45 degrees with the horizontal?
a. 13.6 ft/sec2 b. 17.1 ft/sec2 c. 20.9 ft/sec2 d. 25.3 ft/sec2
38. A 2200 pound vehicle maintains a constant 45 mph up a 3 % incline. What horsepower is required?
a. 5 b. 8 c. 24 d. 72
39. The first derivative of kinetic energy with respect to velocity is:
a. force b. power c. acceleration d. momentum
40. A 5 pound sphere moves down a frictionless plane with a vertical drop of 1 for every horizontal distance of 4.
What is the velocity after the sphere has experienced a vertical displacement of 1 foot?
a. 64.4 fps b. 8.0 fps c. 32.2 fps d. 33.1 fps
41. A man weighs 210 pounds. He slides down a rope with a breaking strength of 160 pounds. What is the
minimum downward acceleration if the rope is not to break?
a. 2.4 ft/sec2 b. 3.9 ft/sec2 c. 7.7 ft/sec2 d. 15.8 ft/sec2
42. What is the work done against friction when a 10 pound block starts from rest and reaches 52 fps after sliding
100 feet down a 30 degrees incline?
a. 80 ft-lb b. 340 ft-lb c. 420 ft-lb d. 500 ft-lb.
43. A 45,000 pound railroad car is moving at a speed of 2 fps to the right. After colliding with a 40,000 pound car
initially at rest, the 40,000 pound car moves to the right with a speed of 1.2 fps. What is the coefficient of
restitution?
a. 7.4 b. 0.14 c. 1.1 d. 0.6
44. A linearly increasing force starts from zero at t=0 and reaches 4 pounds at t=4. The force then decreases
linearly and reaches zero at t=6. What is the average force during the interval t = [0,3] ?
a. 1 lb b. 2 lbs c. 3 lbs d. 4 lbs
45. Convert (1101111101)2 to base 16.
a. 1575 b. 67D c. DF1 d. 37D
46. The group of metals which contains litium, sodium, potassium, rubidium and cesium forms a closely-related
family known as:
a. the rare earth group b. the metals of the fourth outer group
c. the alkalai metals d. the metals of group VIII
47. For a system to be stable, the root locus plot must not have any poles
a. in the top half of the plane b. in the bottom half of the plane
c. in the left half of the plane d. in the right half of the plane
48. What is the maximum torque that can be applied to a 1 inch diameter shaft with a maximum stress of 8000
psi?
a. 1200 in-lb b. 1500 in-lb c. 1570 in-lb d. 2000 in-lb
49. The force necessary to punch a ½ ” diameter hole through ½ ” plate steel ( ultimate strength of 43,000 psi) is
approximately:
a. 4220 pounds b. 34,000 pounds c. 56,000 pounds d. 68,000 pounds
50. A 2 foot diameter cylindrical tank with 0.125 ” thick walls is constructed with spherical ends. If the stress is
to be kept below 12,000 psi , what is the maximum pressure allowed in the tank?
a. 250 psi b. 150 psi c. 300 psi d. 125 psi
51. A process of welding metals in a molten or in vaporous state without application of mechanical pressure or
blow. Such welding maybe accomplished by the oxy-acetylene or by hydrogen flame or by electric arc. It is
called:
a. cold welding b. MIG welding c. TIG welding d. fusion welding
52. This form of business ownership is a legal entity possessing many of the legal powers of individuals. It can
hold title to property, sue and be used in its own name. It is called:
a. corporation b. general partnership c. company d. individual proprietorship
53. Refers to cost of merchandise which excludes freight and insurance cost:
a. freight-on-board b. sunk cost c. debentures d. book value
54. The sum of three types of energy at any point in the system is called:
a. pressure heads b. Bernoulli’s Theorem c. enthalpy d. internal energy
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55. Additional information to prospective bidders on contract documents issued prior to bidding date:
a. escalatory clause b. delicts c. bid bulletin d.technological assessment
56. The power output of the engine is increased through:
a. all b. super-charging c. scavenging d. turbo-charging
57. Momentum = Force x ________.
a. velocity2 b. ½ velocity c. velocity d. time
58. A fund into which annual deposits of A are made in order to accumulate fund F at N years in the future:
a. amortization b. depreciation c. annuity d. sinking fund
59. What type of curve is generated by a point which moves in uniform circular motion about an axis, while
traveling at a constant speed, v, parallel to the axis?
a. spiral of Archimedes b. helix c. cycloid d. hypocycloid
60. A civil wrong committed by one person causing damage to another person or his property or reputation?
a. tort b. negligence c. material breach d. fraud
61. The impulse and momentum principle is mostly useful for solving problems involving:
a. velocity, acceleration, and time b. force, acceleration, and time
c. force, velocity, and time d. force, velocity, and acceleration
62. The temperature of the air with humidity of 55 – 60 % , to be used for comfort cooling shall be maintained at:
a. 24 – 27 oC b. 16 – 19 oC c. 20 – 23.3 oC d. 25 – 28 oC
63. Entropy is the measure of:
a. the change in enthalpy of a system b. randomness or disorder
c. the heat capacity of a substance d. the internal energy of gas
64. What is annuity?
a. A series of equal payments at equal time periods
b. the cost of manufacturing a product
c. an investment that yields an equal amount of interest each year
d. the overhead cost per unit of production
65. An index of short term paying ability is called:
a. receivable turn over b. profit margin ratio c. current ratio d. acid-test ratio
66. Direct labor cost incurred in the factory and direct material costs are the costs of all materials that go into
production. The sum of these two direct costs are known as :
a. GS & A expenses b. Prime cost c. operation and maintenance cost d. O & M costs
67. Estimated value at the end of the useful life:
a. salvage value b. compounded annually c. economic life d. book value
68. Consist of the actual counting or determination of the actual quantity of the materials on hands as of a given
date:
a. physical inventory b. material update c. technological assessment d. material count
69. The total income equals to the total operating cost:
a. balance sheet b. in-place value
c. check and balance d. break-even-no-gain-no-loss
70. Kinds of obligation which has no condition attached:
a. joint b. pure c. civil d. gratuitous
71. One horsepower is equivalent to:
a. 746 watts b. 74.6 watts c. 7460 watts d. 7.46 watts
72. Mechanically and electrically operated brakes shall be inspected:
a. every month b. periodically c. every time there is trouble d. as often as necessary
73. Reynolds number may be calculated for:
a. diameter, density and absolute viscosity
b. Diameter, velocity and absolute viscosity
c. characteristics length, mass flow rate per unit area , absolute viscosity
d. diameter, velocity, and surface tension
74. Absolute viscosity is essentially independent of pressure and is primarily dependent on:
a. temperature b. density c. specific gravity d. velocity
75. A leak from a faucet comes out in separate drops. Which of the following is the main cause of this
phenomenon?
a. surface tension b. air resistance c. gravity d. viscosity of fluid
76. An instrument for measuring specific gravity of fluids:
a. hygrometer b. hydrometer c. flowmeter d. psychrometer
77. A type of compressor which is often used for supercharging diesel engines:
a. centrifugal compressor b. axial compressor c. roots blower d. rotative compressor
78. The ratio of the weight of the water vapor mixed with a kg of dry air to the weight of saturated vapor at the same
temperature mixed with a kg of dry air:
a. relative humidity b. saturation ratio c. humidity ratio d. specific density
79. What is the latent heat of fusion required to turn ice to liquid ?
a. 2256 kJ/kg b. 970 BTU/lbm c. 334 kJ/kg d. 166 BTU/lb
80. The ratio between average demand and the maximum demand is:
a. load factor b. demand factor c. diversity factor d. capacity factor
81. If an initial volume of saturated steam is expanded isothermally to twice the initial volume, the pressure :
a. halves b. increases c. remain the same d. decreases
82. Where ground water are used for feedwater, water hardness of 0 – 10 ppm shall be considered and alkalinity of :
a. pH 8 to pH 9 b. pH 9 to pH 10 c. pH 8 to pH 10 d. pH 10 to pH 11
83. What is the value of the work done for a closed, reversible , isometric system?
a. positive or negative b. positive c. negative d. zero
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84. A nonagon has _____ sides?
a. 5 b. 7 c. 9 d. 12
85. The second law of thermodynamics states that :
a. entropy cannot be neither created nor destroyed
b. heat energy cannot be completely transformed into work
c. mass is indestructible
d. there is no tendency towards spontaneous change
86. It is a process in which water vapor is added to the air stream by adiabatic evaporation.
a. sensible cooling b. none c. evaporative cooling d. humidifying
87. The studies of the properties and behavior of atmospheric air is known as:
a. gas dynamics b. psychrometrics c. thermodynamics d. atmospheric
88. The energy that changes the phase of a substance is :
a. specific b. fusion c. latent d. sensible
89. What is the temperature at which water freezes using Kelvin scale?
a. 373 b. 273 c. – 273 d. 406
90. Provisions in contract for construction to allow cost adjustments due to changes in cost of materials and statury
minimum wages:
a. escalatory clause b. specifications c. general conditions d. quasi – delicts
91. Following the ASA code for the pressure piping, which pipe is used in power plant for small control lines,
condenser tubes and for tubular feedwater heaters?
a. copper alloy b. cast iron c. carbon steel d. wrought iron
92. The gas from sludge digestion tank is mainly composed of :
a. carbon monoxide b. nitrogen c. methane d. hydrogen sulfide
93. A polygon having five sides is :
a. square b. hexagon c. triangle d. pentagon
94. The velocity of an object divided by the velocity of sound is called:
a. Micrelson’s number b. plane’s number c. velocity factor d. mach number
95. What is work in process classified as:
a. a revenue b. a liability c. an expouse d. an asset
96. Damages that are specified in the contract to insure that if the contract becomes disputed, the amount of
damages are agreed upon in advance:
a. liquidated damages b. nominal damages c. general damages d. special damages
97. The PRC accredited national organization for electrical practitioners is:
a. PAMEE b. IEEE c. IIEE d. BEE
98. 1 TORR is equivalent to a pressure of :
a. 1 atm b. 2 mm Hg c. 14.7 psia d. 1/760 atm
99. The rate of heat conduction in a certain direction is proportional to the temperature gradient in that direction.
This law is known as :
a. Zeroth law b. Kirchoff’s law c. Fourier’s Law d. Joule’s – Thompson Law
100. One of the main differences between cast iron and steel is that :
a. Steel has higher silicon content
b. Steel has a lower carbon content
c. Steel always contains alloying metals such as nickel, chromium, manganese , and vanadium
d. Steel cannot be annealed whereas cast iron can.
101. Adding gallium to pure germanium as an example of the process:
a. p-type doping b. biasing c. n-type doping d. seeding
102. Hastelloy contains:
a. Nickel-molybenum alloy b. Bronze – copper alloy
c. Chromium- Nickel alloy d. Nickel-vanadium alloy
103. Which of the following is a family of halogen?
a. Halogine b. oxygen c. Fluorine d. Hygine
104. What is the gauge used to measure 0.001 to 1 atm pressure?
a. barometer b. psychrometer c. mercury manometer d. hydrometer
105. The grand total of the assets and operational capability of a corporation is?
a. investment b. capital c. assets d. total capital
106. TERA is the opposite of :
a. 109 b. nano c. pico d. deka
107. The study of motion without reference to the forces which causes motion is known:
a. kinetics b. kinematics c. acceleration d. motion
108. The first derivative of kinetic energy with respect to time is:
a. motion b. energy c. power d. work
109. A legally binding agreement where two personalities are having an agreement is :
a. sign-up b. contract c. agreement d. deal
110. Share of participation:
a. partnership b. stock c. franchise d. corporation
111. A communication network covering a geographic area the size of a city or suburb.
a. LAN b. WAN c. MAN d. internet
112. A tiny electrically operated switch that can alternate between on and off many million of times.
a. Diode b. chips c. transistor d. PLC
113. A battery operated device that provides computer with electricity if there is a power failure.
a. AVR b. Battery pack c. PVC d. UPS
114. A round pieces of plastic that store data and program as a magnetized spots
a. CD’s b. Hard disk c. Floppy disk d. Tape
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115. All of the following are ways in which heat can be transferred, except:
a. radiation b. conduction c. convection d. generation
116. A piece of land rented to an electricity company by a landowner to install transmission lines is called a:
a. footpath b. way-leave c. walkway d. tow-path
117. Which of the following power stations emits vast quantities of sulphur dioxide into the atmosphere?
a. nuclear power station b. gas fired power station
c. coal fired power station d. hydro-electric power station
118. The term used on the national grid system that describes the bulk supply of electricity to consumer is a:
a. substation b. demand point c. load center d. take-off point
119. Which of the following is not classified as being a contract document.
a. bills of quantities b. plans and drawings c. schedules d. wiring regulation
120. Which of the following is not a chimney emission from a large coal-fired power station?
a. nitrogen oxide b. carbon dioxide c. lead peroxide d. sulphur dioxide
121. An iron block weighs 5 newtons and has a volume of 200 cubic centimeters. What is the density of the block?
a. 800 kg/m3 b. 988 kg/m3 c. 1255 kg/m3 d. 2550 kg/m3
122. If the density of a gas is 0.003 slugs per cubic foot, what is the specific weight of the gas?
a. 9. 04 N/m3 b. 15. 2 N/m3 c. 76. 3 N/m3 d. 98. 2 N/m3
123. The specific gravity of mercury relative to water is 13.55. What is the specific weight of mercury? (The
specific weight of water is 62.4 lbf per cubic foot.)
a. 82. 2 kN/m3 b. 102. 3 kN/m3 c. 132. 9 kN/m3 d. 150. 9 kN/m3
124. If the specific weight of a liquid is 58.5 lbf per cubic foot, what is the specific volume of the liquid in cm3/g ?
a. 0. 5321 b. 0. 6748 c. 0. 9504 d. 1. 0675
125. A cylinder weighs 150 lbf. Its cross-sectional area is 40 square inches. When the cylinder stands vertically
on one end, what pressure does the cylinder exert on the floor in kPa?
a. 14. 1 b. 25. 8 c. 63. 2 d. 89. 7
126. What pressure is a column of water 100 centimeters high equivalent to ?
a. 9810 dyne/cm2 b. 9810 N/m2 c. 0. 1 bar d. 0. 1 atm
127. One hundred milliliters of water in a plastic bag of negligible mass is to be catapulted upwards with an initial
acceleration of 20.0 m/sec2. What force is necessary to do this? Assume that gravity is 9.81 m/sec 2 and the
density of water is 1 g/cm3 .
a. 2. 00 N b. 2. 98 N c. 15. 0 N d. 2. 00 kN
128. Determine the stress on circular rod 10 ” in diameter when a force of 10 newtons acts on one end?
a. 0. 05 kPa b. 0. 10 kPa c. 0. 15 kPa d. 0. 20 kPa
129. A 10 lbm object is acted upon by a 4 lbf force. What is the acceleration in ft/min 2 ?
a. 12.88 b. 24 c. 46.37 x 104 d. 4.637 x 104
130. If mud is 70% sand (density of 140 lbm/ft ) and 30 % water by weight, what is the density of mud in slug/ft 3
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a. 1.367 b. 3.167 c. 6.317 d. 7.316

131. How much does a 10 lbm object weigh on the moon if acceleration due to gravity in the moon is 5.47 ft/sec2 ?
a. 1.669 lbf b. 1.696 lbf c. 1.699 lbf d. 1.996 lbf
132. How much does a 10 slug object weigh on the moon and on the earth ?
a. 5.47 lbf, 32.2 lbf b. 54.7 lbf,32.2 lbf
c. 5.47 lbf, 322 lbf d. 54.7 lbf, 322 lbf
133. What force is acting if a 40 slug object accelerates at 8 ft/sec 2 ?
a. 5 lbf b. 0.2 lbf c. 10 lbf d. 320 lbf
134. A 7 Kg mass is suspended by a rope. What is the tension in the rope?
a. 68.67 kN b. 68.67 N c. 66.87 kN d. 66.87 N
135. What is the acceleration of a body that increases in velocity from 20 m/s to 40 m/s in 3 seconds?
a. 20 m/sec2 b. 13.33 m/sec2 c. 6.67 m/sec2 d. 40 m/sec2
136. What is the decrease in elevation of a 4 Kg body whose kinetic energy increases from 20 joules to 100 joules
as a result of moving downward along an inclined plane?
a. 20 m b. 25 m c. 10 m d. 2.04 m
137. A force of 25 newtons causes an acceleration of 2 m/sec 2 when acting on a 7 Kg mass. What is the frictional
force also acting?
a. 14 N b. 25 N c. 11 N d. –14 N
138. A stone is dropped over a cliff and falls for 6 seconds before reaching the bottom. How high above the bottom
is the cliff ?
a. 167 m b. 150 m c. 174 m d. 176 m
139. A 10 kg object starts from a standstill and slides without friction down a gentle incline of 1:5 ( vertical
:horizontal ) for a distance of 10 m. What is the final kinetic energy?
a. 32. 2 joules b. 9. 81 joules c. 192. 4 joules d. 19. 24 joules
140. A 10 kg object starts from a standstill and slides without friction down a gentle incline of 1:5 ( vertical
:horizontal ) for a distance of 10 m. What is the final velocity?
a. 10. 2 m/s b. 8. 04 m/s c. 6. 20 m/s d. 5. 32 m/s
141. A vehicle is lifted by a hydraulic jack with a hydraulic cylinder diameter of 350 mm. The lifting force is
provided by a 150 – N force applied to a 35 – mm plunger. What is the pressure in the liquid?
a. 1.56 MPa b. 0.156 MPa c. 15.6 MPA d. 16.5 MPa
142. A copper laboratory tank has a diameter (at 20 oC) of 0.48 m. What will be the new diameter if the tank is
filled with 80oC alcohol? (The coefficient of linear expansion of copper is 1.6 x 10 -5 / oC)
a. 0. 4805 m b. 0. 4850 m c. 0. 8405 m d. 0. 8450 m
143. A vehicle is lifted by a hydraulic jack with a hydraulic cylinder diameter of 350 mm. The lifting force is
provided by a 150 – N force applied to a 35 – mm plunger. What is the mass that can be lifted?
a. 1530 Kg b. 153. 0 Kg c. 1350 Kg d. 135. 0 Kg
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144. A rigid container contains 0.15 m3 of 20oC air at a pressure of 1500 kPa. What will be the pressure if the
temperature drops to 3oC ?
a. 1431 kPa b. 1413 kPa c. 1341 kPa d. 1314 kPa
145. A 1 Kg iron container holds 5 Kg of water in thermal equilibrium at 15 oC. Two liters of 80oC water are
subsequently added to the container. What is the final temperature of the container and the water? ( Assume
the specific heat constant for iron is 500 J/Kg.oC.)
a. 27. 4 oC b. 29.3 oC c. 33.3 oC d. 38.3 oC
146. A steel ( E = 30 x 106 lbf /in2 ) rod 10 m long and 5 cm in diameter is subjected to a compressive load of F =
1000 N. Find the deformation of the rod? Neglect buckling.
a. 42. 6 m b. 46. 2 m c. 64. 2 m d. 24. 6 m
147. Find the heat flux through a composite wall composed of 10 cm of brick (k = 0.69 W/m.K ), 3
cm of insulation ( k = 0.043 W/m.K ) , and 6 cm of oak ( k = 0.21 W/m.K ), if the outside temperature is 15
o
C ( houtside air = 34 W/m2.K ) and the inside temperature is 25 oC ? ( hinside air = 9.37 W/m2.K )
a. 1. 79 W/m2 b. 7. 91 W/m2 c. 9. 17 W/m2 d. 7. 19 W/m2
148. What is the total force on the bottom of a swimming pool , if the pool is 20 m by 15 m and it is filled to a
depth of 4 m ? ( at 20oC, water = 1000 kg / m3 and patm = 1.0 x 105 Pa.)
a. 30. 45 MN b. 39. 43 MN c. 41. 8 MN d. 48. 1 MN
149. Which of the following cost item is common to both fixed and operating cost of an enterprise?
a. Interest b. Depreciation c. Taxes d. supplies
150. The decrease in value of property due to passage of time?
a. devaluation b. depletion c. salvage value d. depreciation
151. It occurs when a unique product or service is available only from a single supplier and entry of all other
possible supplier prevented?
a. monopoly b. competition c. profitability d. inventory
152. The ratio of the annual revenues to the annual expenses?
a. benefit-to-cost ratio b. income ratio c. rate of return d. cost to benefit ratio
153. A tax on imports?
a. import tariffs b. import quote c. value added tax d. capital account
154. Funds which are required to make the enterprise or project a going concern?
a. banking b. accumulate account c. working capital d. principal or present worth
155. The length of time during which the property may be operated at a profit?
a. length of time b. economic life c. physical life d. product life
156. The worth of a property as shown in the accounting records of an enterprise?
a. fair value b. market value c. use value d. book value
157. The cost of a thing that are neither labor or materials?
a. construction cost b. expenses c. labor cost d. investment
158. Gross profit, sales less cost of goods sold, as a percentage sales is?
a. profit margin b. gross margin c. ROI d. price earnings
159. Profit margin ratio is the percentage of each peso of sales that is net income and the profit margin is?
a. ROR b. Net Income/owner’s equity
c. Net Income before taxes/net sales d. price earnings
160. The series of equal payments at equal intervals of time?
a. depreciation b. annuity c. interest d. amortization
161. The present worth of all depreciation over the economic life of the item is called?
a. maintenance b. capital recovery c. depreciation recovery d. annuity
162. Money paid for the use of borrowed capital?
a. depletion b. discount c. interest d. overhead
163. An index of short term paying ability is called?
a. current ratio b. receivable turn over c. acid test ratio d. profit margin ratio
164. A legally binding agreement or promise to exchange goods or services?
a. contract b. barter c. memorandum d. pro-forma
165. The fall after the increase reaches a certain variable amount is called?
a. The process factor b. The law of diminishing returns
c. Inflation d. The law of supply and demand
166. Liquid assets such as cash and other assets that can be converted quickly into cash, such as account receivable,
and merchandise are called?
a. total assets b. fixed assets c. current assets d. land and buildings
167. The length of time during which the property may be operated at a profit?
a. life b. length of time c. physical life d. economic life
168. Form of business/company ownership?
a. partnership b. corporation c. single proprietorship d. a, b & c
169. Form of summary of assets, liabilities and net worth?
a. balance method b. break even point c. balance sheet d. production
170. A situation where payments is made for work not done. The term also applies to the case where more workers
are used than are a reasonable requirement for efficient operation?
a. check-in-pay b. feather bedding c. downtime pay d. moon lighting
171. Grand total of the assets and operational capability of a corporation?
a. authorized capital b. investment c. earning value d. money market
172. The Economic order Quantity (EOQ) is defined as the order quantity which minimizes the inventory cost per
unit time. Which of the following is not an assumption of the basic (EOQ) with no shortages?
a. The demand rate is uniform and constant
b. There is a positive cost on each unit inventoried
c. There is no upper bound on the quantity ordered
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d. The entire reorder quantity is delivered instantaneously
173. When using net present worth calculations to compare two projects, which of the following could invalidate
the calculations?
a. mutually exclusive projects
b. evaluations over different time periods
c. non-conventional cash flows
d. difference in the magnitude of the projects
174. How is the material purchase price variance defined?
a. (quantity issued – std. Quantity) (std. Quantity)
b. (actual price – std. Price) (quantity used)
c. (quantity purchased – quantity used) (actual price)
d. (quantity purchased x actual price) – (quantity purchased x std. Price)
175. Additional information to prospective bidders on contract documents issued prior to bidding date?
a. delicts b. escalatory clause c. technological assessment d. bid bulletin
176. A term used to describe payment of an employee for time spent on the property of the employer though not
actually working at the job, e.g. time spent changing of clothes to get ready for work or time spent traveling
from the plant entrance to the place of work.
a. portal-to-portal b. call-in-pay c. downtime pay d. lost time pay
177. A diagram drawn to help visualize and simply problem having diverse receipts and disbursement?
a. budget b. investment c. year-end-convention d. cash flow
178. The peso amount as earned from investment or project is called?
a. ROI b. interest c. surplus d. ROR
179. The length of time usually in years for the cumulative net annual profit to equal the initial investment is
called?
a. receivable turnover b. return on investment c. price earning ratio d. payback period
180. Instead of profits being paid out to the stockholders or owner as dividends, they are retained in the business
and used to finance expansion. This is called?
a. retained earnings b. bonds c. flow back d. deposits
181. Financial statement which compare the revenues of the period with the expenses incurred to gain those
revenues?
a. liquidated damages b. statement of assets c. book value d. profit/loss/liabilities
182. Association of two or more individuals for the purpose of operating a business as co-owners of a profit?
a. organization b. company c. partnership d. corporation
183. Work-in-process is classified as?
a. an asset b. a liability c. a revenue d. an expense
184. If a cost is a function of the independent variable, the cost is said to be a?
a. incremental cost b. direct cost c. fixed cost d. variable cost
185. Type of ownership in business where individuals exercise and enjoy rights in their own interest?
a. equitable b. public c. private d. pure
186. The balance sheet is a statement showing the financial status of the company at any given time. Which of the
statements is not a part of the balance sheet?
a. liabilities b. cost of goods sold c. asset d. net worth
187. Cash money credit necessary to establish and operate an enterprise?
a. funds b. assets c. capital d. liabilities
188. The worth of property which is equal to the original cost less depreciation?
a. scrap value b. book value c. earning value d. face value
189. Intangible assets of a corporation or company?
a. investment b. equity c. dacion-en-pago d. patents
190. Refers to cost of merchandise which excludes freight and insurance costs?
a. freight-on-board b. sunk cost c. debentures d. book value
191. This form of business ownership is a legal entity possessing many of the legal powers of individuals. It can
hold title to property, sue and be used in its own name.
a. corporation b. general partnership c. company d. individual proprietorship
192. A fund into which annual deposits of A are made in order to accumulate fund F at N years in the future?
a. amortization b. depreciation c. annuity d. sinking fund
193. Estimated value at the end of the useful life?
a. salvage value b. scrap value c. sunk cost d. book value
194. The total income equals the total operating cost?
a. balance sheet b. in-place value c. check and balance d. break even no gain no loss
195. The sum of direct labor costs and direct material costs is known as?
a. GS & A expenses b. Prime Cost c. Operation and maintenance cost d. Operation cost
196. Consist of the actual counting or determination of the actual quantity of the materials on hands as of a given
date ?
a. physical inventory b. material update
c. technological assessment d. material count
197. The grand total of the assets and operational capability of a corporation?
a. investment b. capital c. assets d. total capital
198. Share of participation?
a. partnership b. stock c. franchise d. corporation
199. The cost in hiring any person to do whatever work he is skilled in doing?
a. promotion cost b. material cost c. salary cost d. labor cost
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200. A system used to record historical financial transactions?
a. periodic inventory system b. cash and accrual system
c. book keeping system d. cost accounting system
201. It is a sharp sudden increase in money or credit or both without corresponding increase in business
transactions?
a. deflation b. subrogation c. inflation d. recession
202. The difference between the book value and the actual lower resale value is:
a. Salvage value b. resale value c. fixed cost d. sunk cost
203. A method of determining when costs exactly equal to revenue.
a. Cost-revenue ratio b. break even analysis
c. rate of return d. capital recovery
204. It comprises of direct material cost plus direct labor cost plus indirect material cost.
a. Job Cost b. Process Cost
c. Direct Material Cost d. manufacturing Cost
205. Used to produce consumers’ goods?
a. Producer Good b. Bond c. Annuity d. Consumer Good
206. The amount of money paid for the used of capital of the income produced by money which has been loaned?
a. Discount b. Interest c. Annuity d. Supply
207. Any method of repaying a debt, the principal and interest included, usually by a series of equal payments at
equal intervals of time?
a. Capitalized Cost b. Market Value c. Depreciation d. Amortization
208. The quantity of a certain commodity that is offered for sale at a certain price at a given place and time?
a. Supply b. Interest c. Demand d. Discount
209. Funds supplies by others on which a fixed rate of interest must be paid and the debt be repaid at a specific
time?
a. Borrowed Capital b. Equity Capital c. Demand d. Appraisal
210. A certificate of indebtedness of a corporation usually for a period of not less than ten years and guaranteed by
a mortgage on certain assets of the corporation or its subsidiaries?
a. Depletion b. Economic Life c. Salvage value d. Bond
211. On negotiable paper it is the difference between the present worth and the worth of the paper at sometime in
the future?
a. Bankruptcy b. Discount c. Fair value d. Economic life
212. The analysis and evaluation of the factors that will affect the economic success of engineering projects to the
end that a recommendation can be made which will insure the best of capital.
a. Engineering Economy b. Investment c. Economic Life d. Present Worth
213. A series of equal payments occurring at equal periods of time.
a. Equity capital b. Investment c. Amortization d. Interest
214. The process of determining the value of certain property for specific reason?
a. Bond b. Demand c. Annuity d. Appraisal
215. The decrease in value of a property due to the gradual extraction of its contents?
a. Depletion b. Salvage Value c. Appraisal d. market value
216. Funds supplied and used by owners of an enterprise in the expectation that a profit will be earned?
a. Obsolescence b. Investment c. Depletion d. Amortization
217. The quantity of a certain commodity that is bought at a certain price at a given place and time?
a. Investment b. Demand c. Producer Good d. Supply
218. The decrease in value of physical property due to the passage of time?
a. Bankruptcy b. market value c. depreciation d. salvage value
219. The length of time during which it is capable of performing the function for which it was designed?
a. Economic life b. depletion c. physical life d. Interest
220. The length of time during which the property be operated at a profit?
a. Economic Life b. Physical Life c. Obsolescence d. fair value
221. Products that are directly used by people to satisfy their wants?
a. Engineering Economy b. Discount c. Producer Goods d. Consumer Goods
222. The price that can be obtained from the sale of a property as second hand?
a. Depletion b. Appraisal c. Salvage Value d. Amortization
223. The amount which a willing buyer will pay to a willing seller for a property which each has equal advantage
and is under no compulsion to buy or sell?
a. Salvage value b. Market Value c. Appraisal d. Annuity
224. Caused by either a lessening in the demand for the service rendered by the asset or the availability of more
efficient asset which will operate with lower out-of-pocket costs?
a. Present Worth b. Demand c. Depreciation d. Obsolescence
225. The sum of the first cost of the present worth of all costs of any property of replacement, operation, and
maintenance for a long time or forever?
a. physical life b. appraisal c. fair value d. present worth
226. The value of the variable for which the cost for the alternative will be equal?
a. bankruptcy b. salvage value c. break-even point d. investment
227. The difference between the book value and actual lower resale value ?
a. Sunk cost b. Fixed Cost c. Salvage value d. resale value
228. A bank charges 12% simple interest on a P300 loan. How much will be paid if the loan is paid back in one
lump sum after three years?
a. P 408.00 b. P 415.00 c. P 551.00 d. P 450.00
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229. XYZ Corporation manufactures bookcases that it sells for P 65.00 each. It cost XYZ P35,000 per year to
operate its plant. The sum includes rent, depreciation charges on equipment, and salary payments. If the cost
to produce one bookcase is P50.00, how much cases must be sold each year for XYZ to avoid taking a loss?
a. 2334 cases b. 539 cases c. 750 cases d. 2333 cases
230. A sum of P1,000 is invested now and left for 8 years, at which time the principal is withdrawn. The interest
that has accrued is left for another eight years. If the effective annual interest rate is 5%, what will be the
withdrawal amount at the end of the 16th year?
a. P706.00 b. P500.00 c. P774.00 d. P799.00
231. An asset is purchased for P500,000. The salvage value in 25 years is P100,000.What are the depreciation in
the first three years using straight line method?
a. P48,000.00 b. P24,000.00 c. P32,000.00 d. P16,000.00
232. A piece of machinery can be bought for P10,000 cash, or for P2000 down and payments of P750 per year for
15 years. What is the annual interest rate for the time payments?
a. 4.61% b. 3.81% c. 5.71% d. 11.00%
233. How much will be my P5,000 after 12 years in a bank with an interest rate of 8%.
a. P12,590.85 b. P12, 320.85 c. P12,200.00 d. P12,400.00
234. How much do I have to put in a bank that given an interest rate of 10% so that I can have a bank balance of
P100,000 after 10 years?
a. P38,554.40 b. P38,500.14 c. P38,530.40 d. P38,540.50
235. How much money should be deposited now in a savings account to yield P1,000 in 6 years? The annual
interest rate is 10% compounded semi-annually.
a. P556.85 b. P459.00 c. P679.00 d. P577.00
236. Determine the exact simple interest on P5,500.00 for the period from January 10, 1996 to October 28, 1996 at
11% interest?
a. P482.68 b. P498.58 c. P287.00 d. P532.88
237. a hand tool costs P200 and requires P1.21 labor cost per unit. A machine tool costs P3,600 and reduces labor
to P0.75. What is the break-even point (in years) at 5% for an annual production of 4,000 units?
a. 1.99 years b. 1.76 years c. 2.34 years d. 1.56 years
238. A man applied for a loan with 16% interest. The interest will be automatically deducted from the loan at the
time the money is released, and after one year will have to pay the same amount as stated in the loan.
Determine the interest actually charge to him?
a. 19.05% b. 16.525 c. 12.46% d. 14.56%
239. John wanted to buy a refrigerator which will have a price of P15,000 for 100 days from now due to the
increase in price of refrigerator at 12% simple interest. What is the increase in price of the refrigerator?
a. P483.87 b. P234.89 c. P934.23 d. P678.42
240. A man borrowed P20,000.00 and promised to pay an amount of P21,500.00 with simple interest of 20%. How
many days was given to him to pay his debt?
a. 135 days b. 120 days c. 168 days d. 245 days
241. In a loan with 20% simple interest, the future amount is 2,000 more than the principal after one year. What is
the principal amount?
a. P10,000 b. P17,000 c. 15,000 d. 35,000
242. If the future is 25% more than the principal after 8 months, determine the simple interest rate?
a. 37.5% b. 26.34% c. 18.56% d. 15.67%
243. A man borrowed P50,000 and promised to pay the amount after 8 months with 16% interest rate. What is the
future amount?
a. P55,333.33 b. P34,657.23 c. P33,674.34 d. P24,245.23
244. A man borrowed P25,000 on March 3, 1996 and promised to pay the amount on October 21, 1996 with 15%
simple interest. What is the future amount using ordinary interest?
a. P27,427.16 b. P23,243.13 c. P13,234.78 d. P34,123.56
245. A worker borrowed money on April 20, 1995 and promised to pay P18,000 on March 4, 1996 with 16%
interest. Determine the money he has borrowed using exact interest?
a. P15,791.75 b. P17,678.98 c. P24,987.34 d. P32,123.34
246. A factory worker borrowed P10,000.00 and promised to pay P15,000.00 at the end of 3 years. What is the
nominal interest rate if compounded annually?
a. 14.47% b. 10.65% c. 12.34% d.18.56%
247. A house and lot can be acquired a down payment of P500,000.00 and a yearly payment of P100,000 at the end
of each year for a period of 10 years starting at the end of 5 years from the date of purchase. If money is
worth 14% compounded annually, what is the cash price of the property?
a. P810,100.00 b. P808,811.00 c. P801,900.00 d. P805,902.00
248. It is the practice of almost all banks in the Philippines that they grant a loan , the interest for one year is
automatically deducted from the principal amount upon release of money to a borrower. Let us therefore
assume that you applied for a loan with a bank and the P80,000 was approved at an interest rate of 14% of
which P11,200 was deducted and you were given a check of P68,800.00. since you have to pay the amount of
P80,000 one year after, what then will be the effective interest rate?
a. 15.90% b. 16.28% c. 16.30% d. 16.20%
249. An instructor plans to retire in exactly one year and want an account that will pay him P25,000 a year for the
next 15 years. Assuming a 6% annual effective interest rate, what is the amount he would need to deposit
now? ( The fund will be deposited after 15 years)
a. P249,000.00 b. P242,806.00 c. P258,500.00 d. P250,400.00
250. A company purchases an asset for P10,000 and plans to keep it for 20 years. If the salvage value is zero at the
end of the 20th year, what is the depreciation in the third year? Use sum-of-the- years-digit depreciation.
a. P1,000.00 b. P857.00 c. P937.00 d. P747.00
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251. If he nominal interest rate is 3%, how much is P5,000.00 worth in 10 years in a continuous compounded
account?
a. P5,750.00 b. P6,750.00 c. P7,500.00 d. P6,350.00
252. a manufacturing firm wishes to give each employee a holiday bonus. How much is needed to invest monthly
for a year at 12% nominal interest rate compounded monthly, so that each employee will receive a P2,000
bonus?
a. P12,608.00 b. P12,610.00 c. P12,600.00 d. P12,300.00
253. A man borrowed P500,000.00 from a bank and agreed to pay the loan at the end of a month. The bank
discounted the loan and gave him P450,000 in each. What is the rate of discount?
a. 15% b. 10% c. 12% d. 20%
254. You are given the option to borrow P7,000 you need for one year. Which of this will you pay lesser interest .
To borrow from a friend at an interest rate of 1.5% per month or a loan from a bank at a rate of 18% per year?
a. You will pay P108 more than if you borrow from a bank.
b. You will pay P108 less than if you borrow from a bank.
c. You will save P108 from borrowing from your friend.
d. Borrowing from a bank will give P108 less in interest.
255. What is the size of 10 equal annual payments to repay a loan of P100,000 if money earns 10%? First payment
is one year after receiving the loan.
a. P18,034.45 b. P16,274.54 c. P17,946.35 d. P15,927.45
256. If money becomes P28,000 after 8 years with 12% compounded quarterly, determine the principal amount?
a. P14,354.64 b. P10,873.44 c. P16,985.24 d. P12,234.98
257. An office worker borrowed P5,000 and promised to pay the amount after 2 years with 20% interest
compounded bi-monthly. Determine the amount after 2 years?
a. P4,258.54 b. P7,410.63 c. P6,937.73 d. P5,270.40
258. How many years will P60,000 become P100,000 if interest is 10.75% compounded annually?
a. 4 years b. 5 years c. 6 years d. 7 years
259. What is the effective interest of 16% compounded daily?
a. 16.45% b. 17.34% c. 17.14% d. 16.87%
260. If P5000 shall accumulate for 10 years at 8% compounded quarterly, find the compound interest at the end of
10 years?
a. P6,005.30 b. P 6,000.00 c. P 6,040.20 d. P6,010.20
261. An asset is purchased for P9,000. Its estimated life is 10 years, after which it will be sold for P1,000.00. Find
the book value during the third year if the sum-of-the-years digit (SOYD) depreciation is used.
a. P6,100.00 b. P4,500.00 c. P5,072.00 d. P4,800.00
262. P1,500.00 was deposited in a bank account 20 years ago. Today it is worth P3,000.00. Interest is paid semi-
annually. Determine the interest rate paid on this account?
a. 3% b. 2.9% c. 3.5% d. 4%
263. A parent on the day the child is born wishes to determine what lump sum would have to be paid into an
account bearing interest at 5% compounded annually, in order to withdraw P20,000 each on the child’s 18 th,
19th, 20th, 21st birthdays?
a. P35,941.73 b. P33,941.73 c. P30,941.73 d. P25,941.73
264. An asset is purchased for P9,000.00. Its estimated life is ten years after which it will be sold for P1,000.00.
find the book value during the first year if the sum-of-the-years-digit (SOYD)depreciation is used?
a. P8,000.00 b. P6,500.00 c. P7,545.00 d. P6,000.00
265. Find the compound amount and interest if P2,500 is invested at 8% compounded quarterly for 5 years and 6
months?
a. P7,200.00 b. P3,600.00 c. P3,864.95 d. P3,925
266. Mr. Ayala borrows P1,000. In four years the money become P1,608.44 compounded bimonthly. Find the
nominal interest?
a. 12.62% b. 14.64% c. 12% d. 15%
267. The maintenance cost of a machine this year is expected to be P1,000.00. The cost will increase P200.00 each
year for the subsequent 9 years. The interest is 15% compounded annually. What is the approximate worth of
maintenance for the machine over the full 10 years?
a. P4,814.67 b. P4,481.76 c. P8,414.67 d. P4,418.67
268. The maintenance of a car is said to be P500.00. The maintenance is said to increase by P50.00 each year and
subsequent for 9 years. The money is estimated to 8% compounded annually. What is the present worth of
maintenance for the full of 10 years?
a. P4,378.00 b. P4,064.00 c. P4,658.00 d. P4,454.00
269. A sinking fund consist of 15 annual deposits of P1,000.00 each with interest earned at the rate of 4%
compounded annually. What is the principal in the fund at its terminal date?
a. P25,115.00 b. P 29,546.37 c. P20,023.59 d. P28,105.00
270. A company issued 50 bonds of P1,000 face value each, redeemable at par at the end of 15 years. To
accumulate the funds required for the redemption, the firm established a sinking fund consisting of annual
deposits, the interest rate of the fund being 4%. What was the principal in the fund at the end of the 12th year?
a. P35,983.00 b. P 38,378.00 c. P41,453.00 d. P37,519.00
271. A machine has an initial cost of P50,000. and a salvage value of P10,000 after 10 years. What is the book
value after five years using a straight line depreciation?
a. P35,000.00 b. P25,000.00 c. P15,000.00 d. P30,000.00
272. A company which manufactures electric motors has a production capacity of 200 motors a month. The
variable costs are P150.00 per motor. The average selling price of the motor is P275.00. Fixed costs of the
company amount to P20,000.00 per month which includes taxes. The number of motors that must be sold
each month to break-even is closed to:
a. 40 b. 150 c. 80 d. 160
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273. A merchant puts his P2,000 to a small business for a period of six years. With a given interest rate on the
investment of 15% per year, compounded annually, how much will he collect at the end of the sixth year?
a. P4,400.00 b. P4,390.15 c. P 4,200.00 d. P4,626.00
274. An item is purchased for P100,000.00. Annual cost is P18,000.00. using 8% per annum, what is the
capitalized cost of perpetual service?
a. P352,000 b. P235,000 c. P532,000 d. P325,000
275. A savings association pays 1.5% quarterly. What is the effective annual interest rate?
a. 7.85% b. 6.55% c. 8.55% d. 6.14%
276. What is the molarity of 2 liters of aqueous solution formed from 588 grams of H 2SO4 ?
a. 1 b. 1.5 c. 3 d. 6
277. Impact tests are used to determine a material’s ____?
a. elasticity b. Poisson’s ratio c. transition temperature d. hardness
278. Which of the following is used to determine interatomic spacing in a crystalline materials?
a. allotropic changes b. austenitizing c. x-ray diffraction d. spectroscopy
279. Which of the following is not a body centered cubic crystal?
a. Chromium b. cadmium c. lithium d. tantalum
280. What is the hydraulic radius of a rectangular flume 2 feet high and 4 feet wide which is running half full?
a. 1.33 ft. b. 0.33 ft. c. 0.40 ft. d. 0.67 ft.
281. Which of the following describes a material that possesses different properties when stressed in different
directions?
a. atactic b. anisotropic c. isotropic d. asymmetrical
282. Deuterium differs from hydrogen in the number of :
a. neutrons b. electrons c. protons d. isotopes
283. Which of the following materials is not a visco-elastic material?
a. plastic b. metal c. rubber d. glass
284. Water flows at 10 ft/sec in a 1 inch inside diameter pipe. What is the velocity if the pipe suddenly increases in
diameter to 2 inches?
a. 5 ft/sec b. 2.5 ft/sec c. 40 ft/sec d. 20 ft/sec
285. In molecules of the same composition, what are variation of atomic arrangements known as?
a. polymers b. monomers c. crystal system d. isomers
286. Under very slow deformation and at high temperature, it is possible to have some plastic flow in a crystal at a
shear stress lower than the critical shear stress. What is this phenomenon called?
a. slip b. twinning c. creep d. bending
287. What is the strong bond between hydrogen atoms known as?
a. ionic bond b. metallic bond c. ionic and metallic bond d. covalent bond
288. A perfect gas undergoes a constant 15.3 psig pressure process with a 20 cubic feet change in volume. What is
the work required to cause this volume change?
a. 86,400 BTU/pound b. 111 BTU/pound c. 57 BTU/lb. d. 0.8 BTU/lb
289. As the amount of slip increases, additional deformation becomes more difficult and decreases until plastic
flow finally stops. Slip may begin again only if a larger stress is applied. What is this phenomenon known
as?
a. cooling b. crowding c. strain hardening d. twinning
290. Which of the following can the large discrepancy between the actual and the theoretical strengths of metals
mainly be attributed?
a. heat b. dislocations c. low density d. stress direction
291. In general, what are the effects of cold working a metal?
a. Increased strength and ductility b. increased strength, decreased ductility
c. decreased strength and ductility d. decreased strength, increased ductility
292. How much energy is required to heat 2 pounds of 210 oF water to 213 oF at a pressure of 14.7 psia?
a. 6 calories b. 3 BTU c. 969 BTU d. 1938 BTU
293. Which of the following is not a structural class of steel?
a. carbon b. high-strength , low alloy c. low alloy d. tool and die
294. Which of the following phases of steel has a face centered cubic structure?
a. ferrite b. cementite c. pearlite d. austenite
295. For a complete corrosion resistant stainless steel, what minimum percentage of chromium in the alloy is
required?
a. 1.1 % b. 3.2 % c. 8.3 % d. 11 %
296. A steam turbine receives 140 psia steam with an enthalpy of 1192 BTU/lb. The turbine exhausts to 22 psia.
The exhaust steam has an enthalpy of 1158 BTU/lb. What is the energy used by the turbine?
a. 42 BTU/lb b. 34 BTU/lb c. 2350 BTU/lb d. 2342 BTU/lb
297. Materials that emits light in the absence of high heat and continue to emit light after the energy source has
been removed are called?
a. phosphorescent b. fluorescent
c. translucent diodes d. light emitting diodes
298. What is the purpose of Molybdenum in steel alloying?
a. Increase dynamics b. High temperature c. hardness d. all of the above
299. Absolute viscosity is essentially independent of pressure and is primarily dependent on:
a. specific gravity b. density c. temperature d. velocity
300. A train with mass of 8 x 103 kg is traveling at 100 km/hr. What is the kinetic energy?
a. 3.086 MJ b. 1.264 MJ c. 2.846 MJ d. 4.233 MJ
301. What is the value of negative decimal number (-5) to be written as a signed bit, 2’s complement form?
a. 1.0011 b. 1.0000 c. 1.1011 d. 1.0001
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302. What constitute the cost of things that are NEITHER labor NOR materials?
a. Expenses b. Labor Cost c. Investment d. Construction Cost
303. A river flows due north with a velocity of 3 mph. A man rows a boat across the river, his velocity relative to
the water being at 4 mph due east. What is his velocity relative to the earth?
a. 5 mph b. 8 mph c. 4 mph d. 3 mph
304. A solid steel shaft 5 m long is stressed to 60 Mpa, when twisted through 4 deg. using G = 85 Gpa. Compute
the shaft diameter?
a. 0.164 m b. 0.140 m c. 0.104 m d. 0.245 m
305. Section 17(e) of ARTICLE III : Examination and Registration, Qualifications of Applicants for Registered
Electrical Engineer states that: _________?
a. He is of good reputation with high moral values
b. He is a holder of the degree of BSEE from a university, school, college, etc. recognized and
accredited by the Philippine government
c. He is a citizen of the Philippines
d. He is at least twenty-one (21) years of age.
306. The Miller indices of a plane in a crystal are (2 1 0). What do these indices mean?
a. ( 2-1- 0) 1/5 : 1/6 :1/04 b. ( 2-1- 0) 1/7 : 1/3 : 1/10
c. ( 2-1- 0) 1/9 : 1/5 :1/100 d. ( 2-1- 0) 1 / 1/2 : 1/1 :1/100
307. What is the sea level ( g = 32.2 ft/sec2) specific weight ( lb / cubic feet) of liquid with density of 58.3 lb/cubic
feet?
a. 64.3 b. 25.3 c. 58.3 d. 43.3
308. An aggregation of individual formed for the purpose of conducting a business and recognized by law as a
fictitious person is called _____?
a. stockholder b. corporation c. investor d. partnership
309. ________ is an electronic device that allows computers to communicate with each other over land lines?
a. data card b. modem c. electronic card d. voice card
310. Find the speed of sound in 32oF water if the compressibility is 3.4 x 10 to the negative 6 psi.
a. 4674 ft/sec. b. 4584 ft/sec c. 4764 ft/sec d. 4854 ft/sec
311. Given the following bond distances; C-C at 1.54R, C-H at 1.07R & C-C1 at 1.77R, calculate the atomic radii
of C, on the supposition that atoms are spheres which contact each other.
a. 0.88 b. 0.77 c. 0.13 d. 0.99
312. _____ a temporary holding file that holds all changes to be made to the master file, addition, deletion,
revisions.
a. Master upgrade b. Processing c. Transaction d. Data Upgrade
313. A high strength steel band saw, 20 mm wide and 0.8 mm thick runs over a pulley 600 mm in diameter. What
minimum diameter pulleys can be used without exceeding a flexural stress of 400 Mpa? Use E = 200 GPa.
a. 250 cm. b. 400 mm c. 325 m d. 150 in.
314. Which one of the following is the Ideal Gas Law?
a. V/T = k b. V = k x 1/P c. P1/T1 = P2/T2 d. PV = nRT
315. At a certain point in a horizontal pipeline, a gauge pressure is at 0.5 x 10 to +5 power N/meter sq. At another
point, a gauge pressure is at 0.3 x 10 to + 5 power N/ mtr. Sq. If the areas of the pipe at these points are 20 cm
sq. and 10 cm. sq. respectively, compute the number of cubic meters of water which will flow across in any of
the cross section of the pipe per minute?
a. 0.75 cm/min b. 0.438 cm/min c. 0.61 cm/min. d. 0.83 cm/min.
316. A hockey rubber ball leaves a player’s stick with a velocity of 30 ft/sec and slides 120 ft. before coming to
rest, find the coefficient of friction between the rubber ball and the ice?
a. 0.217 b. 0.127 c. 0.317 d. 0.117
317. What is the maximum height that a vacuum pump can lift 60 cu. Ft. of water if the atmospheric pressure is
14.6 psia and local gravity is 28 ft/sec2? Vapor pressure of water at 60oF is 0.2563 psia.
a. 25.07 ft. b. 38.07 ft c. 47.07 ft. d. 56.07 ft.
318. The entrance enthalpy, velocity and height of an open system receiving mass at the rate of 5 lb/sec are 1000
BTU/lb, 100 ft/sec and 100 ft, respectively. 50 BTU/sec are lost to the surroundings. The exit enthalpy,
velocity and height are 1020 BTU/lb., 50 ft/sec. and 0 ft, respectively. What is the input horsepower?
a. 210.3 Hp b. 280 Hp. C. 250 Hp d. 200 Hp.
319. ________ are hydrocarbons containing one or more carbon-carbon triple bonds?
a. Alkynes b. Alkali c. Alkenes d. Acid
320. A sphere of radius 5 x 10 to the negative two cm. and density of 1.1 g/cc falls at constant velocity through a
liquid of density 1.00 g/cc and viscosity of 1.00 Poise. What is the velocity of the falling sphere cm/sec?
a. –0.544 b. –0.744 c. –0.400 d. 1.530
321. What is the heat flow when 3 lbs of nitrogen undergo a closed isothermal process at 300oF from an initial
volume of 40 cubic feet to a final volume of 22.5 cubic feet?
a. –72.00 BTU b. 60 BTU c. –93.00 BTU d. 70 BTU
322. What average horsepower is developed by a 180 lb man when climbing the stairs in 10 sec. which is 20 ft.
high. Express this power in kilowatts?
a. 0.244 b. 1.464 c. 0.488 d. 0.976
323. What weight in pounds can be lifted by a screw that has an efficiency of 80 % , if it is operated by a 50-lb
force at the end of 30-inch lever and the pitch of the screw is ½ inch?
a. 15,000 b. 10,000 c. 15,500 d. 12,000
324. A debt of P100,000 is to be discharged by ten semi-annual payments, the first to be made 6 months after the
loan is given. The debt will be discharged by 5 equal payments each P 10,000 and by 5 other equal payments
of such amount that the final payment will liquidate the debt. If interest is 12 % compounded semi-annually,
what is the amount of the last 5 payments? Construct amortization schedule.
a. P 18,480.54 b. P 18, 386.74 c. P 18,380.45 d. P 18, 486.67
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325. Which of the following is NOT a qualification of the BEE Board members?
I. Be at least 36 years of age
II. Be a resident of the Philippines for at least 10 consecutive years
III. Be a registered electrical engineer
IV. Have practiced electrical engineering for a period not less than 5 years
A. II, III, and IV C. I, II, III, and IV
B. I, II, and III D. III and IV
326. Section 1 Article II ( Code of Ethics) states: An electrical engineer shall be fair, impartial, and reasonable in
rendering professional service to his clients.
A. Partly false B. True C. Partly true D. False
327. Section 2 Article II ( Code of Ethics) states: An electrical engineer shall before undertaking any engagement or
entering into any contract which calls for his professional service that will require or need the use of apparatus…
in which he has financial interest have such situation clarified in the contract or agreement to avoid _________
A. city interest C. owners interest
B. conflict of interest D. lawyers interest
328. Section 16 (d) of Article III: Examination and Registration Qualifications of Applicants for registered as
professional Electrical engineer states that:
a. He is of good reputation with high moral values
b. He has not been convicted by the court of an offense involving moral turpitudes
c. He is a citizen of the Philippines
d. He is a holder of the degree of BSEE from a university, school, college, etc. recognized and
accredited by the Philippine Government.
329. Section 33 of Article IV: Sundry Provision Relative to the Practice of Electrical Engineering states that:
a. Practice not allowed for firms and corporations
b. Personnel required
c. Preparation of plans, supervision of installation, application of PEC code
d. Prohibitions in the Practice of Electrical Engineering
330. Section 23 of Article III: Issuance of Certificates of Registration. The professional is required to renew license
every _____ years upon payment of registration fee.
A. 3 B. 1 C. 2 D. 6
331. Section 4(o), Article II states:
a. Coordinate with the Commission and the Department of education Culture and sports ( DECS)
in prescribing , amending and /or revising the courses
b. Submit annual reports on the proceedings and accomplishments during the year, etc.
c. Administer oaths in connection with the administration, implementation, or enforcement of this
act.
d. Adopt official seal
332. ________ is any building, room or separate place which houses or encloses electric supply equipment connected
to transmission or distribution lines per Section 2 (e) Article I of RA 7920.
A. Electrical Room B. Power Plant C. Power House D. Substation
333. Section 18 (b) of Article III : Examination and registration, Qualifications of Applicants for Registered Master
electricians states that:
a. He is at least 18 years of age
b. He is at least 21 years of age
c. He is of good reputation with high moral values
d. He is a citizen of the Philippines
334. Section 18 (4) of Article III : Examination and Registration , qualifications of Applicants for Registered master
Electricians states that:
a. He has graduated from a two year electrician course of instruction from a vocational or trade
school recognized by the Philippine government, and in addition, has at least 2 years of
electrical practice
b. He has completed at least 3 years of a 5 year BSEE program or 3-year course in engineering
technology from an engineering school and has 1 year of practice in electrical wiring and
installation and maintenance of utilization devices and equipment.
c. He has completed a four year high school education or its equivalent and, in addition, has
a subsequent record of at least five (5) years of electrical practice.
d. He has completed a 1 year electrician course of instruction from a vocational school recognized
by the Philippine government and in addition has at least 3 years of electrical practice
335. Section 17 (e) of ARTICLE III: Examination and Registration, Qualifications of Applicants for Registered
Electrical Engineer states that : _________?
a. He is of good reputation with high moral values
b. He is a holder of the degree of BSEE from a university, school, college, etc. recognized and
accredited by the Philippine government.
c. He is a citizen of the Philippines
d. He is at least twenty-one (21) years of age.
336. An electrical technology graduate applicant who finished two (2) years of school may apply for a license when he
has accumulated a minimum of _______ actual experience under sec 18(2) Art III, RA 7920.
A. 3 years B. 2 years C. no experienced required D. 1 year
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337. Section 29 of ARTICLE III: Revocation of Certificates of Registration and suspension from the Practice of the
Profession. The board shall have the power, upon notice of hearing, revoke any certificate of registration of any
registrants, to suspend him from the practice of his profession, for fraud, deceit, gross negligence or incompetence.
Which will satisfy the above policy?
a. Rules and regulation, policies & code of professional ethics of this act.
b. Act of government
c. PRC ruling
d. Order of Court
338. Qualifications of applicants for registration as PEE who were Assistant/Associate EE under RA 184 is Rule ____
of RA 7920.
A. 13 B. 15 C. 14 D. 12
339. Rule 7 RA 7920 is?
A. Enforcement and Execution C. Official business with the commission
B. Assignment of Duties D. Promulgation of Decisions
340. Section 4 ( r ) , Powers and duties of the Board of ARTICLE II, Board of Electrical Engineering is _______?
a. Promulgate rules and regulations including code of ethics, administrative policies, orders and
issuances to carry out the provision of this act
b. Determine and evaluate the qualifications of the applicants for registration with or without
licensure examinations for special permits
c. Supervise and regulate the practice of electrical engineering in the Philippines
d. Coordinate with the Commission and the department of education, culture and sports
(DECS) in prescribing, amending and/or revising the courses.
342. Rule 5 of RA 7920 states that the official action of the Board other than a decision, resolution or order issued in an
administrative case shall be valid, enforceable and effective only after it shall have been approved by the
Commission and published in the official Gazette or newspaper of general circulation.
a. Needs approval by the President of the Republic b. This is Rule 14
c. False d. True
343. Requirements for examination as an RME is Rule _____ of RA 7920.
A. 15 B. 17 C. 16 D. 14
344. RA 7920 Rule 2 (f) is defining?
A. Commission B. Commisioner C. RA 184, old EE law D. CPE
345. Section 4(p) Powers and Duties of the Board of ARTICLE II of Electrical Engineering is to ____________
a. Adopt an official seal
b. prosecute or institute criminal action against any violator of the act and or the rules and
regulations of the board
c. Supervise and regulate the practice of electrical engineering in the Philippines
d. Issue subpoena or subpoena duces tecum to secure the attendance of respondents or witnesses
relative to the investigation conducted by the Board.
346. __________ refers to the installed capacity of an alternating current electric plant or supply equipment, or the
connected load of industrial plants/,commercial building per section 2 (h) Article I RA 7920.
A. Computed Load B. Electric plant C . Total connected load D. Kilo Volt Ampere
347. RA 7920 Rule 2 (p) is defining?
A IIEE B. DECS C. TESDA D. CHED
348. RA 7920 Rule 2 (i) is defining?
A.PEE B. REE C. ASST EE D. RME
349. RA 7920 Rule 2 (n) is defining?
A IIEE B. DECS C. TESDA D. CHED
350. RA 7920 Rule 2 (b) is defining?
A. Commission B. Commisioner C. RA 184, old EE law D. CPE
351. RA 7920 Rule 2 (o) is defining?
A IIEE B. DECS C. TESDA D. CHED
352. RA 7920 Rule 2 (a) is defining?
A. Commission B. Commisioner C. Syllabus D. Board
353. RA 7920 is known as the_____________?
a. The Electrical Engineering Law b. The New Electrical Engineering Law
c. The Electrical & Electrician Law d. The New Electrical & Electrician Law
354. RA 7920 is an act providing for a more responsive and comprehensive _____ for the practice, licensing, and
registration of electrical engineers and electricians.
a. control b. enactment c. evaluation d. regulation
355. RA 7920 originated from House Bill No. __________ and Senate Bill ____________.
a. 1760 & 11063 b. 11070 & 1871 c. 11063 & 1766 d. 1163 & 1766
356. The term of office of every board members including the chairman is ______ years.
a. 3 b. 6 c. 4 d. 5
357. The Board of Electrical Engineering is empowered to look into the conditions affecting the practice of the
electrical engineering profession, adopt measures for the enhancement of the profession and maintenance of high
professional, technical, and _______ standards.
a. quality b. theoretical c. Philippine d. ethical
358. Vacancies in the Board seat shall be filled by the ____ from the list of recommendees selected by the
Commissioner who was chosen from the list of nominees by the Integrated and accredited association for the un-
expired term only.
a. Chairman of the Board b. IIEE c. PRC Commissioner d. President
359. An REE who signs under a different grade (PEE) is violating ________ Art IV of RA 7920.
a. Sec 32 (g) b. Sec 2 (a) c. Sec 23(a) d. Sec 23 (b)
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360. Sec 2 (a) (1) Art 1 of RA 7920 is:
a. Teaching of electrical engineering professional subject
b. Consultation, investigation, valuation and management of services requiring engineering
knowledge
c. Supervision of erection, installation, testing and commissioning of power plants, substations,
transmission lines, industrial plants, etc.
d. Taking charge of sale and distribution of electrical equipment and systems.
361. Rule 14 of IRR of RA 7920 requires that REE who had a minimum of ______ experience may be allowed to take
the PEE under Sec 16 of RA 7920.
a. 4 years b. 2 years c. 10 years d. 5 years
362. RA 8981 is known as _______________?
a. The New Electrical Engineering Law b. The New Building Code
c. EPIRA of 2001 d. The PRC Modernization Law
363. The term referring to the power of the Board , Art. II Sec 4 of RA 7920 as a rule or policy maker.
a. Executive b. legislative c. quasi-judicial d. quasi-legislative
364. RA 9136 is known as _______________?
a. The New Electrical Engineering Law b. The New Building Code
c. EPIRA of 2001 d. The PRC Modernization Law
365. Art. 1 Rule 2 (f) :
a. Syllabus b. CPE c. RA 184 d. PEE
366. Rule 16 Article IV :Requirements for Examination as:
a. PEE b. REE c. Asso. EE d. RME
367. Rule 22 Article V :
a. Renewal of license b. delisting c issuance of certificate d. oathtaking
368. Re examination of failed subject;
a. Rule 16 b. Rule 21 c. Rule 18 d. Rule 20
369. The executive officer of the Board and conducts the examination given by the Board of Electrical Engineering.
a. Chairman of the BEE b. Commissioner of PRC
c. Licensure and Examination Division of PRC c. Any members of the Board
370. The Board of Electrical Engineering shall within _____ days after the date of completion of examinations, report
the rating obtained by each candidate to the commission.
a. 6 b. 10 c. 120 d. 150
371. An applicant for examination shall be allowed to retake _____ only the subject which he has obtained a grade
below 50 per cent ______?
a. two times b. once c. three times d. any number
372. The chairman and members of the Board of Electrical Engineering shall receive a monthly compensation of no
less than
a. P 10T b. P 12T c. P 15T d. P 20T
373. What percent of the examination fees, for all applications for oral examinations for professional electrical
engineer and written examinations, for registered electrical engineer and master electrician shall be treated as a
special fund for the programs, projects and the activities of the commission.
a. 90% b. 50% c. 70% d. 10%
374. Sec 18 (b) of Article III: Examination and Registration, Qualifications of applicants for Registered Master
Electricians, states that an applicant is at least be _____ years of age.
a. 18 b. 21 c. 23 d. 25
375. Qualifications of applicants for registration as PEE who were Assistant/Associate EE under RA 184 is Rule ____
of RA 7920.
a. 13 b. 15 c. 14 d. 12
376. Which of the following is NOT a qualification of the BEE Board members?
Be at least 36 years of age
Be a resident of the Philippines for at least 10 consecutive years
Be a registered electrical engineer
Have practiced electrical engineering for a period not less than 5 years
A. II, III, and IV C. I, II, III, and IV
B. I, II, and III D. III and IV
377. Section 1 Article II ( Code of Ethics) states: An electrical engineer shall be fair, impartial, and reasonable in
rendering professional service to his clients.
A. Partly false B. True C. Partly true D. False
378. Section 2 Article II ( Code of Ethics) states: An electrical engineer shall before undertaking any engagement or
entering into any contract which calls for his professional service that will require or need the use of apparatus…
in which he has financial interest have such situation clarified in the contract or agreement to avoid _________
A. city interest C. owners interest
B. conflict of interest D. lawyers interest
379. Section 16 (d) of Article III: Examination and Registration Qualifications of Applicants for registered as
professional Electrical engineer states that:
A, He is of good reputation with high moral values
B. He has not been convicted by the court of an offense involving moral turpitudes
C. He is a citizen of the Philippines
D. He is a holder of the degree of BSEE from a university, school, college, etc. recognized and
accredited by the Philippine Government.
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380. Section 33 of Article IV: Sundry Provision Relative to the Practice of Electrical Engineering states that:
A. Practice not allowed for firms and corporations
B. Personnel required
C. Preparation of plans, supervision of installation, application of PEC code
D. Prohibitions in the Practice of Electrical Engineering
381. Section 23 of Article III: Issuance of Certificates of Registration. The professional is required to renew license
every _____ years upon payment of registration fee.
A. 3 B. 1 C. 2 D. 6
382. Section 4(o), Article II states:
A. Coordinate with the Commission and the Department of education Culture and sports ( DECS)
in prescribing , amending and /or revising the courses
B. Submit annual reports on the proceedings and accomplishments during the year, etc.
C. Administer oaths in connection with the administration, implementation, or enforcement of this
act.
D. Adopt official seal
383. ________ is any building, room or separate place which houses or encloses electric supply equipment connected
to transmission or distribution lines per Section 2 (e) Article I of RA 7920.
A. Electrical Room B. Power Plant C. Power House D. Substation
384. Section 18 (b) of Article III : Examination and registration, Qualifications of Applicants for Registered Master
electricians states that:
A. He is at least 18 years of age
B. He is at least 21 years of age
C. He is of good reputation with high moral values
D. He is a citizen of the Philippines
385. Section 18 (4) of Article III : Examination and Registration , qualifications of Applicants for Registered master
Electricians states that:
A. He has graduated from a two year electrician course of instruction from a vocational or trade
school recognized by the Philippine government, and in addition, has at least 2 years of
electrical practice
B. He has completed at least 3 years of a 5 year BSEE program or 3-year course in engineering
technology from an engineering school and has 1 year of practice in electrical wiring and
installation and maintenance of utilization devices and equipment.
C. He has completed a four year high school education or its equivalent and, in addition, has
a subsequent record of at least five (5) years of electrical practice.
D. He has completed a 1 year electrician course of instruction from a vocational school recognized
by the Philippine government and in addition has at least 3 years of electrical practice
386. An elevator weighs 1000 pounds and is supported by a 5/16 inch diameter cable, 1500 feet long. When the
elevator carries a 1500 lb., the cable elongates 6 inches more. What is the modulus of elasticity of the cable?
A. 609 x 10 7 psi C. 5.87 x 10 7 psi
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B. 460 x 10 psi D. 231 x 10 7 psi
387. A steel railroad rails 10 m long are laid with clearance of 3 mm at a temperature of 15 oC . At what temperature
will the rails just touch? If there were no initial clearance Assume: alpha = 11.7 micro m / m deg C and E = 200
Gpa.
A. 46.90 deg B. 56.06 deg C. 50.36 deg D. 40.64 deg.
388. Determine the maximum shearing stress in a helical steel spring composed of 20 turns of 20 mm diameter wire on
mean radius of 80 mm when the spring is supporting a load of 20 kN?
A. 529 Gpa B. 370 Pa C. 25 kPa D. 121 Mpa
389. Steels that are used for axles, gears, and similar parts requiring medium to high hardness and high strength are
known as?
A. Medium-carbon steel C. Very High-carbon steel
B. Low-carbon steel D. High-carbon steel
390. The effect of aluminum in cast iron is to?
A. increase hardness above 0.5%
B. deoxidize molten cast iron
C. affect the machinability , ductility, and shrinkage depending on form
D. reduce hardness by combining with sulfur below 0.5 %
391. The effect of Silicon in cast iron is to?
A. reduce hardness by combining with sulfur below 0.5% and increase hardness above 0.5 %
B. increase fluidity and lowers melting temperature
C. soften iron and increases ductility below 3.25%, hardens iron above 3.25% and increase
acid and corrosion resistance above 13%
D. deoxidize molten cast iron
392. Two third of the atom in a molecule of water is hydrogen. What percentage weight of a water molecule if the
weight of two hydrogen atoms? The atomic weight of hydrogen is 1.008 g/mol and oxygen is 16.00 g/mole.
A. 19.12 B. 11.19 C. 19.11 D. 12.19
393. How many protons (P) and neutrons are there in the nucleus are present in a Pb nucleus of atomic mass of 206?
A. P = 92, N = 156 C. P = 82, N = 124
B. P = 85, N = 160 D. P = 90, N = 150
394. A 0.064 kg of octane vapor (MW = 114) is mixed with 0.91 kg of air (MW= 29.0) in the manifold of an engine.
The total pressure in the manifold is 86.1 kPa , and a temperature is 290 oK. Assume octane behaves ideally. What
is the partial pressure of the air in the mixture in KPa?
A. 46.8 B. 84.6 C. 48.6 D. 64.8
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395. Hydrogen Peroxide solution for hair bleaching is usually prepared by mixing 5 grams of hydrogen peroxide (
H2O2). Molecular weight = 34 g/mole per 100 ml solution. What is the molarity of this solution?
A. 1.0 M B. 1.5 M C. 1.95 M D. 1.8 M
396. The electron is emitted from a hot filament are accelerated in an electric field until their velocity is 5 x 10 9 cm/sec.
Find the wavelength of the electron (in picometer)?
A. 0.009 B. 0.660 C. 0.153 D. 0.146
397. In an experiment to determine the specific heat of copper, a piece copper weighing 50 g is first heated to 100 oC in
steam. It is then immersed into water at 27 oC. The water in the calorimeter weighs 100 g and the inner aluminum
cap weighs 50 g. If the final temperature is 30 oC, what is the specific of copper , specific heat of aluminum is 0.22
cal/g-deg C.
A. 0.88 cal/g-deg C C. 0.66 cal/g-deg C
B. 0.077 cal/g – deg C D. 0.095 cal/g-deg C
398. At STP the density of chlorine is 3.22 kg/m3 . What is the weight of this gas if it is contained in a flask of 100
cubic centimeters at 24oC and 100 kPa?
A. 0.563 g B. 0.292 g C. 0.420 g D. 0.321 g
399. A Carnot machine operates between a hot reservoir at 200 oC and a cold reservoir at 20 oC. When operated as an
engine, it receives 1000 kJ/kg. Find the coefficient of performance (CCP), when operated as refrigerator?
A. 1.77 B. 1.63 C. 1.81 D. 1.99
400. A 2 lb of 200oF iron (Cp = 0.10 BTU/lb-oF) are dropped into a gallon of 40oF water. What is the final temperature
of the mixture?
A. 43.74 oF B. 34.47 oF .C. 33.77 oF D.. 53.77 oF
401. A piston-cylinder system contains a gas which expands under a constant pressure of 1200 lbf/ft 2. If the piston is
displaced 12” during the process, and the piston diameter is 24”, what is the work done in ft-lb by the gas on the
piston?
A. 1234 B. 7894 C. 6587 D. 3768
402. Calculate the pressure at a depth of 100 meters in seawater, for which the specific weight is 10.1 kN/m 3.
A. 1212 kPa C. 1616 kPa
B. 1414 kPa D. 1010 kPa
403. __________ is the element of value which a business has earned through the favorable consideration and
patronage of its customers arising from its well known and well conducted policies and operations.
A. Status of company C. Known owners
B. Big Income D. Goodwill
404. For the base 10 number of 30, the equivalent binary number is
A. 10111 B. 10011 C. 11101 D. 11110
405. _________ is a software that allows users to have fast and flexible access to information in large documents,
constructing associations among data items needed.
A. Voice mail B. Internet C. E-mail D. Hypertext
406. What is the value of negative decimal number (-5) to be written as a signed bit, 2’s complement form?
A. 1.0011 B. 1.1011 C. 1.0000 D. 1.0001
407. What constitute the cost of things that are NEITHER labor NOR materials?
A. Expenses B. Labor Cost C. Investment D. Construction Cost
408. A river flows due north with a velocity of 3 mph. A man rows a boat across the river, his velocity relative to the
water being at 4 mph due east. What is the velocity relative to the earth?
A. 5 mph B. 4 mph C. 8 mph D. 3 mph
409. Section 17 (e) of ARTICLE III: Examination and Registration, Qualifications of Applicants for Registered
Electrical Engineer states that : _________?
A. He is of good reputation with high moral values
B. He is a holder of the degree of BSEE from a university, school, college, etc. recognized and
accredited by the Philippine government.
C. He is a citizen of the Philippines
D. He is at least twenty-one (21) years of age.
410. What is the sea level ( g = 32.2 ft/sec2 ) specific weight ( lb/ cubic feet) of liquid with density of 58.3 lb/cubic
feet?
A. 64.3 B. 25.3 C. 58.3 D. 43.3
411. An aggregate of individual formed for the purpose of conducting a business and recognized by law as a fictitious
person is called
A. Stockholder B. Corporation C. Investor D. Partnership
412. Find the speed of sound in 32oF water if the compressibility is 3.4 x 10 to the negative 6 psi.?
A. 4674 ft/sec B. 4764 ft/sec C. 4584 ft/sec D. 4854 ft/sec
413. Given the following bond distances: C – C at 1.54R, C-H at 1.07R & C-C1 at 1.77R, calculate the atomic radii of
C, on the supposition that atoms are spheres which contact each other.
A. 0.88 B. 0.13 C. 0.77 D. 0.99
414. ______ a temporary holding file that holds all changes to be made to the master file, addition, deletions, revisions.
A. Master upgrade B. Processing C. Transaction D. Data upgrade
415. A high strength steel band saw , 20 mm wide and 0.8 mm thick runs over a pulley 600 mm in diameter. What
minimum diameter pulleys can be used without exceeding a flexural stress of 400 MPa? Use E = 200 Gpa.
A. 250 cm B. 325 m C. 400 mm D. 150 in.
416. Which of the following is The Ideal Gas Law?
A. V/T = k B. P1/T1 = P2/T2 C. V = k x 1/P D. PV = nRT
417. A hockey rubber ball leaves a player’s stick with a velocity of 30 ft/sec and slides 120 ft. Before coming to rest,
find the coefficient of friction between the rubber ball and the ice?
A. 0.217 B. 0.317 C. 0.127 D. 0.117
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418. At a certain point in a horizontal pipeline, a gauge pressure is at 0.5 x 10 to +5 power n/mtr sq. At another point, a
gauge pressure is at 0.3 x 10 to +5 power n/mtr sq. if the areas of the pipe at these points are 20 cm sq and 10 cm
sq. respectively, compute the number of cubic meters of water which will flow across in any of the cross section of
the pipe per minute?
A. 0.75 cm/min B. 0.438 cm/min C. 0.61 cm/min D. 0.83 cm/min
419. What is the maximum height that a vacuum pump can lift 60 ft water if the atmospheric pressure is 14.6 psia and
local gravity is 28 ft/sec2? Vapor pressure of water at 60oF is 0.2563 psia.
A. 25.07 ft B. 47.07 ft C. 38.07 ft D. 56.07 ft
420. The entrance enthalpy, velocity and height of an open system receiving mass at the rate of 5 lbs/sec. are 1000
BTU/lb, 100 ft/sec. and 100 ft., respectively. 50 BTU/sec are lost to the surroundings. The exit enthalpy, velocity
and height are 1020 BTU/lb., 50 ft/sec and 0 ft., respectively. What is the input horsepower?
A. 210.3 hp B. 250 hp C. 280 hp D. 200 hp.
421. How many BTU are needed to isothermally compress 4 lbs at 240 deg. F of air to twice the original pressure?
A. + 140 BTU B. – 150 BTU C. – 132 BTU D. + 160 BTU
422. A ________ is a tiny electrically operated switch that can alternate between on and off many million of times per
second.
A. transistors B. capacitor C. resistors D. microchips
423. The property by virtue of which a body tends to return to its original size or shape after a deformation and when
the deforming forces have been removed is ______?
A. Elasticity B. Malleability C. Ductility D. Plasticity
424. The mass to which a force of one pound will give an acceleration of one foot per second per second is ____?
A. Slug B. Dyne C. Erg D. Joule
425. A number 10 exponent google or 10google is called
A. milligoogle B. centigoogle C. googleplex D. myriad
426. One section is equivalent to 1 ______?
A. square foot B. square meter
C. square nautical mile D. Square statute mile
427. The pressure of 1 torr is equivalent to how many pascals?
A. 100 B. 133.3 C. 166.7 D. 200
428. Worth of the property as shown in the accounting records of an enterprise ?
A. Fair value B. Market Value C. Salvage Value D. Book Value
429. Parties whose consent or signature in a contract is not considered intelligent
A. Dead person B. Senior Citizen C. Demented person D. Minors
430. It is defined to be the capacity of a commodity to satisfy human want:
A. Discount B. Luxury C. Necessity D. Utility
431. Sec 2(a)(3) Art I of RA 7920 is:
a. Supervision of erection, installation, testing and commissioning of power plants
b. Supervision of operation and maintenance of electric equipment
c. Supervision of the manufacture and repair of electrical equipment
d. Taking charge of sale and distribution of electrical equipment and systems.
432. What does CPE means:
a. Commission on Professional Education b. Continuing Practical Electricity
c. Committee for Professional Engineer d. Continuing Professional Education
433. Sec 17 (b) of Article III : Examination and Registration, Qualification for Registered Electrical Engineer states
that an applicant is at least be ____ years of age.
a. 21 b. 23 c. 24 d. 25
434. Sec 18 (b) of Article III: Examination and Registration, Qualifications of applicants for Registered Master
Electricians, states that an applicant is at least be _____ years of age.
a. 18 b. 21 c. 23 d. 25
435. Qualifications of applicants for registration as PEE who were Assistant/Associate EE under RA 184 is Rule ____
of RA 7920.
a. 13 b. 15 c. 14 d. 12
436. Rule 7 RA 7920 is?
a. Enforcement and Execution c. Official business with the commission
b. Assignment of Duties d. Promulgation of Decisions
437. What group of steels are water hardened tool steel?
a. Group S c. Group O
b. Group W d. Group T
438. The effect of manganese in cast iron is to?
a. affect the machinability, ductility and shrinkage depending on form
b. reduce hardness by combining with sulfur below 0.5% and increase hardness above 0.5 %
c. Deoxidize molten cast iron
d. increase fluidity and lowers melting temperature
439. What is the mass in grams of 1 liter of carbon monoxide (CO) at standard temperature and pressure (STP) ? Note:
The molecular weight (MW) of CO is 28 g/mole, and at STP, 1 mole of any gas occupies a volume of 22.4 liters.
a. 1.20 b. 1.35 c. 1.45 d. 1.25
440. The number 100101 base 2 is equivalent to octal
a. 37 b. 54 c.. 45 d. 25
441. ___________ is a device converting computer digital signals to analog signals for transmission over copper
telephone wires and then back to digital signals.
a.. Fax Machine b. telephone c. Telegram d. Modem
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442. ___________ a system software that translate a program written in a computer language by a computer
programmer ( such as BASIC) into the language (machine language) that the computer understand
a. Driver b. Language Translator c. Transfer program d. RAM
443. A parity bit is also called _________ is an extra bit attached to the end of a byte for purposes of checking for
accuracy.
a. chip size b. silicon type c. check bit d. RAM capacity
444. ___________ two way parallel path connecting processors and memory containing addresses
a. Buffer b. Control Bus c. Cache memory d. Address Bus
445. Steels that are used for axles, gears, and similar parts requiring medium to high hardness and high strength are
known as?
a. Medium-carbon steel c. Very High-carbon steel
b. Low-carbon steel d. High-carbon steel
446. The effect of aluminum in cast iron is to?
A. increase hardness above 0.5%
B. deoxidize molten cast iron
C. affect the machinability , ductility, and shrinkage depending on form
D. reduce hardness by combining with sulfur below 0.5 %
447. The number 12 base 8 is equivalent to decimal
a. 20 b. 4 c. 10 d. 12
448. What is the maximum torque that can be applied to a 1 inch diameter shaft with a maximum stress of 8000 psi?
a. 1200 in-lb b. 1500 in-lb c. 1570 in-lb d. 2000 in-lb
449. The force necessary to punch a ½ ” diameter hole through ½ ” plate steel ( ultimate strength of 43,000 psi) is
approximately:
a. 4220 pounds b. 34,000 pounds c. 56,000 pounds d. 68,000 pounds
450. A 2 foot diameter cylindrical tank with 0.125 ” thick walls is constructed with spherical ends. If the stress is to be
kept below 12,000 psi , what is the maximum pressure allowed in the tank?
a. 250 psi b. 150 psi c. 300 psi d. 125 psi