General Engineering Test

elevation from its no-wind load position at that elevation. tower sway

parties and the objects or modification of principal condition Personal novation

1. In the official seal/logo of the

Board, the atom is colored with ______ and the nucleus and electrons in _______ color. white; red

7. A classification of contracts as to
its "cause" where the cause is the service or benefit for which the remuneration is given. Remunetory Contract

13. The work done by all forces

except the gravitational force is always equal to the _____of the system. total kinetic energy

2. A plan designed to coordinate a

large set of activities

8. Each registered VoIP service

Budget provider shall be assigned a VoIP service prefix __________ 09xx

14. The members of the Board shall

hold office for a term of ________ years from date of appointment or until their successors shall have been appointed and qualified and may be reappointed once for another term. 3 years

3. Information transmitted to the

mobile phone, either to subscribed or unsolicited messages without a user request and are initiated by the server of the content provider push

9. Which of the following is not a

vector quantity? energy

15. what kind of chemical bond will

from in binary compounds where the electronegativity difference between atoms is greater than 2.0 ionic bond

4. An obligation whose
consequences are subjected in one way or the other to the expiration of said term. Obligations with a period

10. interaction between the surfaces

of two closely adjacent bodies which causes them to cling together is known as adhesion

16. The energy stored in a streched 11. A juridical necessity to give, to

do, or not to do. Obligation elastic material such as spring is elastic potential energy

5. A Decibel is a
a measure of intensity level

6. The angular displacement of a

tangent to the tower axis at the

12. A novation where there is a

change in the person of the

17. determination of the actual

quantity of the materials on hand as of a given date. physical inventory

28. Cohesion is the attraction

between like______.

23. A function of an engineer where

the engineer may find employment in the government performing any of various tasks in regulating, monitoring, and controlling the activities of various institutions, public or private. Construction

molecu le

18. A commercial preceding the

opening of the program is called: cow-catcher

29. it describes the volume elasticity

of the material bulk modulus

19. A main terminal generally

recommended when entrance cable requirements will exceed 300 pairs. Main Distributing Frame (MDF)

30. a covalent bond between atoms 24. 500 gm of water at 4C occupies a

certain volume V. Which of the following statements is correct? Its volume will decrease when its temperature is lowered of identical electronegativity is called nonpol ar

20. The minimum size for an entrance

conduit is 50mm

25. An obligation where two parties

are mutually obliged to do or to give something. Reciprocal obligation

31. Function of communication that

can be used for disition-making at various work levels in the organization. Information Function

21. The current in a circuit can be

kept from rising above a predetermined value by the use of a fuse in series with a circuit. current limiting

26. Which one of the following

processes of heat transfer requires the convection

32. a reaction in which heat is

produced is called exothermic

22. Refers to evaluation of

alternatives using intuition and subjective judgement. Relative evaluation

27. a reaction in which heat is

absorbed is called endothermic

33. atoms or ions which have the

same electronic configuration. isoelectronic

34. Who wrote the first

thermodynamic textbook in 1859? William Rankine

40. Type of distribution system that

provides concealment of the wires with the least flexibility. Conduit System

keep an employee until he is offered a higher position. Demotion

46. the maximum safe stress a 35. in oxidation-reduction or redox

reaction, the component supplying the electrons is called reductant

41. if the number of gas molecule is

doubled in a certain volume of gas the pressure? is doubled

material may carry is called working stress

47. Under guidelines for the 36. the force that holds atoms
together are called chemical bond

42. the anions and cations which are

unaffected by the reaction in solution are called spectator ions

registration of VoIP service providers and resellers, code "xxx" shall be assigned to __________ duly authorized local access network providers

37. The study of motion without

reference to the force that cause the motion is known as ______. kinemati cs

43. For underground entrance,

conduits should be separated from power conduits by not less than ____ in well-tamped earth. 300m m

48. The first step in Decision making

process is to Analyze environment

49. The spectrum user fee FOR

PAIRED 3G RADIO FREQUENCY BANDS for each additional 1MHz or fraction thereof in excess of the first 5MHz but not exceeding 10Mhz is __________ Php10,000,000 per MHz

38. the force of attraction between

oppositely charged ions is called ionic bonding

44. the maximum number of

electrons, the first energy level can accommodate in an atom is two

39. These are broad guidelines to aid

managers at every level in making decisions about recurring situation or function. Guidelines

45. The movement from one position

to another which has less pay or responsibility attached to it. It is used as a temporary measure to

= 2.83x108 m/s ANSWER: 2.83x108 m/s 3. The flow of heat from a hot to a cold body is an example of A. adiabatic process C. reversible process B. irreversible process D. isothermal process ANSWER: irreversible process 4. How fast is an object moving if its apparent mass is to be 1 percent larger than its rest mass. A. 4.2x107 m/s C. 5.2x107 m/s B. 2.2x107 m/s D. 3.2x107 m/s 1. Which of the following radiations will produce electron with highest energy? A. Visible Light C. X-rays B. Ultraviolet light D. Gamma rays ANSWER: Gamma Rays 2. Two twins are 25 years old when one of them sets out on a journey through space at nearly constant speed. The twin in the spaceship measures time with an accurate watch. When he returns to earth, he claims to be 31 years old, while the twin left is then 43 years old. What was the speed of the spaceship? A. 3.83x108 m/s C. 2.8383x108 m/s B. 1.5683x108 m/s D. 4.5383x108 m/s SOLUTION: The spaceship clock reads the trip to be only 6 years long, while the earth clock reads it to be 18 years. Then using time dilation formula:
v t m = ts 1 c
2 v 6 = 18 1 c

7. Two reversible engines A and B have their sources at 800 and 640K. Their sinks are at 400K and 300K respectively A. A is more efficient than B B. A is less efficient than B C. They are equally efficient D. Their efficiencies depend only upon the type of fuels used ANSWER: A is less efficient than B 8. A hole is to be punched out of a plate having an ultimate shearing stress of 300MPa. If the compressive stress in the punch is limited to 400MPa. Determine the maximum thickness of plate from a hole 100mm in diameter can be punched. A. 22.23 mm C. 33.33 mm* C. 23.44 mm D. 42.55 mm

SOLUTION:

We make use of the formula obtain

m=

mo
2 v to 1 c

SOLUTION:
P Stress A r(100 ) 2 (400 ) P = AS = 4 S=

2 2 2 mo mo v = 0.9803 1 = = c m o 1.01m Solving gives v = 0.14c = 4.2x107 m/s ANSWER: 4.2x107 m/s
5. A heat engine with 100% of efficiency would have to A. do no work C. use no heat B. be at a uniform temperature D. discharge at 0C ANSWER: discharge at 0C 6. The process in which no heat enters or leaves the system is termed as A. isochoric C. isothermal B. isobaric D. adiabatic ANSWER: adiabatic

P = 1,000,000r N

From shearing of plate: As = r D t= 1 0 0r t

1 , 0 0 0 , 0 0 0 ( 1 0 0 0)( 3 0 0 = ) t = 33 . 3 3 m m ANSWER: 33.33 mm

9. A cylindrical pressure vessel is fabricated from steel plates which have thickness of 20 mm. The diameter of the pressure vessel is 500 mm and its length is 3 m. Determine the maximum internal pressure which can be applied if the stress in the steel is limited to 140 MPa. A. 12.4 MPa C. 11.2 MPa

P = AsSs

2
;

= time moving clock ; ts = time of stationary clock

tm

= 0.943c

B. 15.6 MPa D. 17.9 MPa SOLUTION:

F = DL = (500 )(3000 ) F = 1,500,000 N 2T = F = 1,500,000

v=

RT = M

(1.67)(8314J/kmolK)(300K )
20.18kg/km ol

v = 454m/s

ANSWER: 454 m/s 12. The volume strain for a constant applied force increases directly with an increase in A. volume C. surface area B. compressibility D. bulk modulus ANSWER: compressibility 13. An explosion occurs at a distance of 6.0 km from a person. How long after the explosion does the person hear it? Assume the temperature is 14C. A. 12.6 s C. 17.6 s B. 21.5 s D. 10.7 s SOLUTION: Because the speed of sound increases by 0.61 m/s for each C rise in temperature, we have v = 331 m/s + 0.61(14) v = 640 m/s

T = 750,000 P S= A 750,000 140 = 20(300 ) = 11.2MPa

16. What kind of chemical bond will form in binary compounds where the electronegativity difference between atoms is greater than 2.0? A. metallic bond C. ionic bond C. covalent bon D. mechanical bond ANSWER: Ionic Bond 17. What kind of chemical bond will form in binary compounds where the electronegativity difference between atoms is less than 1.5? A. metallic bond C. ionic bond B. covalent bond D. mechanical bond ANSWER: Covalent Bond 18. If the indeterminate error in weighing on a laboratory balance is 0.003 g. What size sample should you take to keep the relative error to 1.0%? A. 0.03 g C. 0.30 g B. 1.30 g D. 2.03 g ANSWER: 0.30 g of sample

ANSWER: 11.2 MPa 10. Compute the apparent mass of an electron traveling at half the speed of light. A. 1.05x10-30 kg C. 2.05 -30 x10 kg B. 1.50 x10-30 kg D. 2.50 -30 x10 kg SOLUTION: The rest mass of an electron is 9.1 x10-31 kg. Then

Using s = vt, we find that the time taken is s 6000m mo mo mo 9.1 10-31kg t= = = 17.6s m= = = = v 340s 0.866 2 2 2 1 (0.5) v 0.5c ANSWER: 17.6 s 1 1 c c 14. A property of matter that is often used by m = 1.05 1031kg chemists as an identification tag for s a ANSWER: 1.05x10-30 kg substance. A. mass C. volume 11. Compute the speed of sound in neon gas B. specific gravity D. at 27C. For neon, N=20.18kg/kmol. density A. 293 m/s ANSWER: density C. 454 m/s B. 156 m/s 15. The mass of an alpha particle is how D. 544 m/s many times more than that of the electron? SOLUTION: Neon being monoatomic gas, has =1.67 Thus, A. 3500 times B. 7300 times ANSWER: 7300 times C. 1400 times D. 6300 times

SOLUTION:
1 . 0 %Re la t i v e r r o r= 1 0 . 00 30 g = 1 0 0 X g o f s a mp l e X = 0 .3 0g o f s a m p l e 1 pa r ti n we i gh t 1 00 % t o t a lp a r t si n w e i g h t

19. What type of stress is produced whenever the applied load cause one section of a body to tend to slide past its adjacent section? A. normal stress C. sliding stress

B. shearing stress* D. bearing stress ANSWER: shearing stress 20. The actual stress that the material has when under load is called: A. allowable stres C. working stress B. proportional limit D. rupture stress ANSWER: working stress 21. What type of deformation is caused by shearing stress? A. change in area C. change in shape B. change in volume D. angular change ANSWER: change in shape 22. The straight-line portion of stress-strain is actually a measure of ______ of the material. A. elasticity C. stiffness B. stress D. strain ANSWER: stiffness 23. Who coined the term energy in 1807? A. Thomas Young C. Lord Kelvin B. William Thompson D. William Rankine ANSWER: Thomas Young 24. A process during which the entropy remains constant: A. isentropic process C. polytropic process B. entropic process D. endothermic process ANSWER: isentropic process 25. A pure substance at absolute zero temperature is in perfect order, and its entropy is zero. This is known as: A. the zeroth law of thermodynamics B. first law of thermodynamics C. the third law of thermodynamics D. second law of thermodynamics ANSWER: third law of thermodynamics

26. A steel rod is stretched between two rigid walls and carries a tensile load of 5000 N at 20C. If the allowable stress is not to exceed 130 MPa at -20C, what is the minimum diameter of the rod? Assume = 11.7 m/mC and E = 200GPa. A. 12.33 mm C. 13.22 mm B. 14.55 mm D. 16.22 mm SOLUTION:

Ss = 60 =

(104) T = 13,252 N - m
2

16T d3 ) 16T(1000

y = yT + yL SL PL = L( T ) + E AE 130 5000 = 11.7 10 6 (40) + 3 200 10 A 200 103

= T( 2) power transmitte by a shaft d = 13,2522)( 20) ( = 1.665 MW

28. What do you call the type of reaction in which heat is absorbed? A. endothermic C. exothermic B. redox rection D. isothermic ANSWER: endothermic 29. The ratio between the energy dissipated in some process and the heat appears as a result is the A. specific heat C. kilocalorie B. triple point D. mechanical equivalent of heat ANSWER: mechanical equivalent of heat 30. The light cable supports a mass of 12 kg per meter of horizontal length and is suspended between the two points on the same level 300 m apart. If the sag is 60 m, find the length of the cable. A. 329 m C. 139 m B. 239 m D. 429 m ANSWER: 329 m SOLUTION:

A = 137.4 mm

ANSWER: 13.22 mm 27. A solid shaft 5 m long and 104 mm in diameter is stressed to 60 MPa when twisted through 4. Using G = 83 GPa, what power can be transmitted by the shaft at 20 rev/s? A. 1.665 MW C. 6.155 MW B. 3.665 MW D. 7.244 MW ANSWER: 1.665 MW

d 2 = 137.4 mm 2 4 d = 13.22 mm

SOLUTION:

8d 2 32d 4 + 3L 5L3 2 4 8(60) 32(60) S = 300 + + 3(300) 5(300) 3 S=L+ S = 329 m

31. The Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco has a main span of 1280 m, a sag of 143 m, and a total static loading of 310.8 kN per linear meter of horizontal measurement. The weight of both of the main cable is included in this load and is assumed to be uniformly distributed along the horizontal. Calculate the midspan tension in each of the main cables. A. 233 MN C. 223 MN B. 322 MN D. 232 MN ANSWER: 23 MN SOLUTION:

35. Whenever a system is made to complete a cyclic process, the workdone during the complete cycle A. is zero C. is negative B. positive D. depends upon the path followed ANSWER: depends upon the path followed 36. Streamlined objects move more easily through fluids than those of irregular shape. The reason is that A. turbulence is decreased C. turbulence is increased B. viscosity is increased D. viscosity is increased ANSWER: turbulence is decreased 37. Two pieces of wire of the same material have their length in the ratio of 1:2 and diameters in the ratio of 2:1. If they are stretched by the equal force, elongation will be in the ratio of A. 1:2 C. 1:8 B. 2:1 D. 8:1 ANSWER: 1:8 38. The volume strain for a constant applied force increases directly with an increase in A. volume C. surface area B. compressibility D. bulk modulus ANSWER: compressibility 39. Bernoullis equation includes as a special case A. Hookes Law C. Newtons third law of motion B. Toricellis theorem D. Archimedes principle ANSWER: Toricellis theorem 40. In a city water system the water will flow A. from the mains to the water outlet B. only if the outlet is higher than the water in the water tower

C. faster from a first floor tap than from one on the third floor D. only when the water tower has been completely emptied ANSWER: faster from a first floor tap than from one on the third floor 41. The nib of a pen is split keeping in view the phenomenon of A. diffusion C. osmosis B. capillarity D. cohesion ANSWER: capillarity 42. A double convex air bubble in water acts as A. converging lens C. diverging lens B. pane slab D. none of these ANSWER: diverging lens 43. What determines longitudinal chromatic aberration of a lens? A. Dispersive power only C. Focal length only B. Both dispersive power and focal length D. None of these ANSWER: Both dispersive power and focal length 44. The energies of photo electrons in photoelectric effect A. changes with intensity of light B. changes with frequency of light C. changes with velocity of light falling as the metal surface D. None of the above is correct ANSWER: changes with frequency of light 45. Which of the following functions is performed by a photocell? A. It converts chemical energy into electrical energy B. It converts magnetic energy into electrical energy C. It converts light energy into electrical energy D. It converts electrical energy into light energy

L2 for two cables 8d 2 310.8 103 (1280) 2H = 8(142) 2H = 445 MN H = 223 MN 2H =

32. Two wires, A and B, are made of the same material and are subjected to the same loads. The strain is greater for A when A. has twice the diameter of B B. A has twice as long as B C. A has twice the length and half the diameter D. A has twice the diameter and half the length ANSWER: A has twice the length and half the diameter 33. Electron are emitted from a metal surface when light falling on it has a minimum A. energy C. wavelength B. velocity D. change ANSWER: energy 34. Who designed the atomic reactor? A. Wilson C. Rutherford B. Fermi D. Teller ANSWER: Fermi

ANSWER: It converts light energy into electrical energy 46. The maximum energy of emitted photoelectron is measured by A. the largest potential difference they can traverse B. the current they produce C. the potential difference they produce D. the speed with which they emerge ANSWER: the speed with which they emerge 47. The theory that light is emitted in discrete amounts of energy rather than in a continuous fashion is known as A. the photoelectric effect B. the quantum theory C. Huygens principle D. the electromagnetic theory ANSWER: the quantum theory 48. Which of the following colour phenomenon is not an interference phenomenon? A. Oil spread on the surface of water exposed to extended sources of light exhibits brilliant colours B. Soap bubbles in sunlight show colours C. Sky appears blue at noon but red in the evening and dawn D. Metallic surface when heated show colours ANSWER: Sky appears blue at noon but red in the evening and dawn 49. Air bubbles in water shines because of A. reflection C. refraction B. diffraction D. total internal reflection ANSWER: total internal reflection 50. When a helium atom loses an electron it becomes A. an alpha particle C. a proton

B. a positive helium ion D. a negative helium ion ANSWER: a positive helium ion 51. Emission of a -particle from a nucleus A. changes its atomic number C. changes its mass number B. changes both the above D. None of these ANSWER: changes its mass number 52. Which of the following propagate at the same speed as velocity of light? A. Heat waves C. Sound waves B. Shock Waves D. -rays ANSWER: Heat waves 53. The standard fixed point for calibrating a thermometer is A. the boiling point of water C. the boiling point of ice B. the temperature of steam D. the triple point of water ANSWER: the triple point of water 54. The gas thermometer is taken as the primary standard because A. the thermometers are easily reproducible B. readings can be accurately taken C. no corrections are necessary D. it reproduces the thermodynamic scale ANSWER: it reproduces the thermodynamic scale 55. The Carnot Cycle is a A. reversible cyclic process with two isotherms and two adiabatics B. constant pressure cycle C. constant-volume cycle D. a reversible two-stroke cycle ANSWER: reversible cyclic process with two isotherms and two adiabatics 56. The process by which nuclei emit , and - rays in order to attain stability is called

A. radioactive disintegration C. decay B. radioactivity D. radioactive transmutation ANSWER: radioactivity 57. The process by which a heavy nucleus splits up into two lighter nuclei is known as A. fission C. fusion B. decay D. a chain reaction ANSWER: fission 58. Which atomic particle is used to cause fission in an atomic reactor? A. Alpha particle C. Beta particle C. Deuteron D. Neutron ANSWER: Neutron 59. The driver of an automobile traveling at speed v suddenly sees a brick wall at a distance d directly in front of him. To avoid crashing A. it is better to turn the car sharply away from the wall B. it is better to slam on the brakes C. the choice depends on the height of the brick wall D. it is difficult to decide ANSWER: it is difficult to decide 60. A particle having rest mass equal to that of electron but charge equal and opposite to that of electron is called A. proton C. positron B. hyperon D. meson ANSWER: positron 61. Which is the most massive particle? A. Deutron C. particle B. Neutron D. Positron ANSWER: particle

62. Kelvins statement of the second law of thermodynamics is called the law of Degeneration because A. all the heat supplied to the working substance is converted into work B. in heat engines, heat can be converted to mechanical energy C. some of the heat supplied to the working of substance is not available D. the heat engine is not very efficient ANSWER: some of the heat supplied to the working of substance is not available 63: Thermodynamics is a subject dealing with A. the motion of molecules in matter B. The macroscopic variables, such as pressure, temperature and volume C. the motion of atoms in matter D. the kinetic energy of molecules ANSWER: The macroscopic variables, such as pressure, temperature and volume 64. Which of the following constitute particles? A. Electrons C. Protons B. Photons D. None of these ANSWER: Electrons 65. Why does nuclear fission requires high temperature? A. Because all nuclear reactions absorbs heat B. The mass deficit must be supplied C. The particles can not come together unless they move rapidly D. The binding energy must be supplied from external sources ANSWER: Because all nuclear reactions absorbs heat 66. Who discovered radioactivity?

A. M. Curie C. Bequerel B. Both the above D. None of these ANSWER: Bequerel 67. The source of energy of the sun A. fusion of heavy nuclei C. fusion of light nuclei C. fission of light nuclei D. All of the above ANSWER: fusion of light nuclei 68. Which of the following phenomenon is responsible for the production of shadow? A. Interference C. Diffraction B. PolarizationD. Rectilinear propagation of light ANSWER: Rectilinear propagation of light 69. The defect in image due to oblique centric rays falling on the lens is called A. astigmatism C. coma B. curvature of image field D. spherical aberration ANSWER: curvature of image field 70. The burring of the image due to dispersion in lens is called A. spherical aberration C. chromatic aberration B. astigmatism D. curvature of image field ANSWER: Chromatic aberration 71. When a body is accelerated A. its velocity always changes C. its direction always changes B. its speed always changes D. its falls towards the earth ANSWER: its velocity always changes 72. A 2000 kg truck traveling at 36km/hr strikes a tree and comes toa top in 0.1 sec. The average force on the truck during the crash is

A. 2x103 newtons newtons B. 2x104 newtons newtons ANSWER: 2x105 newtons

C. 2x102 D. 2x105

73. When a charged particle moves through a magnetic field, it suffers a change in its A. charge C. energy B. mass D. direction of motion ANSWER: direction of motion 74. Lenzs law follows from the law of conversion of A. mass C. charge B. energy D. momentum ANSWER: mass 75. If a car is moving towards you with its horn sounding, you hear a higher pitch than you would hear if the car were at rest, this is because A. the waves travel faster B. successive crests produced by the horn are closer to each other C. you received successive crests more frequently even though the wave itself is unchanged D. the motion of the car raises the frequency of the horn ANSWER: you received successive crests more frequently even though the wave itself is unchanged 76. A tuning fork A produces 4 beats with a tuning fork B of frequency 256. A is filled at the top of the prong and the number of beats increases. What was its original frequency? A. 260 C. 258 B. 252 D. 250 ANSWER: 260 77. Neutral temperature of a thermocouple is the temperature at which A. the thermo e.m.f. changes sign B. the thermo e.m.f. is maximum C. the thermo e.m.f. is minimum

D. the thermo current is maximum ANSWER: the thermo e.m.f. is maximum 78. Factor of safety may be defined by A. yielding stress/yielding stress C. working stress/yielding stress B. breaking stress/working stress D. all of the above ANSWER: breaking stress/working stress 79. The first patented diode used as a detector for ratio signal is credited to A. Edison C. de Forest B. Fleming D. Thomson* AMSWER: Thomson 80. A fathometer is an instrument used to measure A. velocity of sound C. frequency of sound B. depth of sea D. wavelength of sound ANSWER: depth of sea 81. A satellite travels in a circular orbit at a speed of 20,000 km/h to stay at a constant attitude. To escape from the earth, the speed would have to be increased to A. 28,000 km/h C. 21,000 km/h B. 40,000 km/h D. 64,000 km/h ANSWER: 40,000 km/h 82. When a car is traveling at constant speed around a circular track, a quantity that is constant but not zero is A. acceleration C. angular velocity B. velocity D. angular acceleration ANSWER: angular velocity 84. Which element has the highest ionization energy? A. Na C. Li B. K D. Cs ANSWER: Li 85. Kinetic energy of molecules is highest in A. solids C. gases

B. liquids ANSWER: gases

D. solutions