Math Problems and Elements

1.
A.
B.
C.
D.

What is the value of k to make the expression kx -3kx+9 a perfect

square?
2
4
3
5
Answer: B

2.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Which of the following is the standard acceleration due to gravity in the

English unit?
960.66 fps
32.2 fps 
9.8066 fps
32.2 lps 
Answer: B

3.
A.
B.
C.
D.

A.
B.
C.
D.

Two times the mothers age is 8 more than six times her daughters
age. Ten years ago their age was 44. What is the daughters age?
15 yrs old
18 yrs old
12yrs old
16yrs old
Answer: A

5.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Answer: B
10.

A.
B.
C.
D.

A.
B.
C.
D.

11.
A.
B.
C.
D.

How many terms of the sequence -9, -6, -3, ..must be taken so that
the sum is 66?
11
6
4
9

12.
A.
B.
C.
D.

A farmer is to plant a rice in a rectangular field 30m by 40m. He started

on the edge and plant around the perimeter. How wide a strip should he
plant for each side in order to do half the work?
5m
2.5m
3m
5m

8.
A.
B.
C.
D.

13.
A.
B.
C.
D.

9.

14.

A.
B.
C.
D.

A.
B.

From the top tower A, the angle of elevation of the top of the tower B is
46. From the foot of tower B to the foot of tower A is 28. Both towers
are on a level ground. If the height of tower B is 120 m, how high is
tower A?
40.7m
44.1m
42.3m
38.6m
Answer: A

A.
B.
C.
D.

Answer: D

16.

Find the root mean square of 11, 23 and 35.

25
27
26
24

A.
B.
C.
D.

Determine the distance travelled by the particle between a time interval

of 0.2 sec to 0.3 secif its velocity is v=1.2_ = 7/_, where v is in cm/s
and i m seconds.
3.75cm
2.84cm

Water is pouring into a swimming pool. After t hours, there are t+

gallons in the pool. At what rate in GPM is water pouring into the pool
when t= 9 hours?
0.0194
1.167
1.235
3.6
Answer: A

There are 6 geometric means between 4 and 8748. Find the sum of all
terms.
12310
12130
13210
13120

Answer: A

A certain angle has a supplementary five times its complement. What is

the angle?
186
168.5
67.5
157.5
Answer: A

15.

A.
B.
C.
D.

What is the supplement of an angle whose complement 62?

152
118
28
60
Answer: A

Answer: A
7.

A pole cast a shadow 15m long when the angle of elevation of the sun
is 61. If the pole has lean 15 from the vertical directly toward the sun,
what is the length of the pole?
54.23m
48.64m
36.84m
64.84m
Answer: A

Answer: A
6.

2.75cm
3.84cm

? ?

What is the value of lim?? ?

? ?
0
0.25
1.25
Indeterminate
Answer: A

4.

C.
D.

Think of a number. Double the number. Subtract 6 from the result, and
devide the number by 2. The quotient will be 20. What is the number
you think?
12
20
23
32
Answer: C
Determine the absolute value of resultant vector of the following
vectors: F = 4i + 7j + 6k; F = 9i + 2j + 11k; F = 5i - 3j 8k.
21
18
25
9
Answer: A

17.

A.
B.
C.

The volume of the cube is increasing at a rate of 5 cu. m per minute.

Determine the rate at which the surface area is increasing in  /min,
when its side is 10m.
1
2
1.75
1.5
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D.

C.
D.

1.75
Infinity

Answer: A
Answer: A
18.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Determine the accumulated value of P2000.00 in 5 years if it is

invested at 11% compounded quarterly.
P3,440.00
P3,404.00
P3,044.00
P4,304.00

27.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Answer: A
19.
A.
B.
C.
D.

What is the effective equivalent rate of 12% compounded quarterly?

12.55%
12.98%
11.55%
13%

Determine the diameter of a circle,   +   6 + 4 12 = 0.

9 units
11 units
12 units
10 units
Answer:

28.
A.
B.
C.
D.

If x varies directly as y and inversely as z, and x = 14 when y = 7 and z

= 2. Find he value of x when z = 4 and y = 16.
12
18
14
16

Answer: A
Answer: D
20.

A.
B.
C.
D.

A man borrowed P2,000.00 from a bank and agreed to pay the loan at
the end of one year. The bank discounted the loan and give P1950 in
cash. Determine the rate of discount.
3.75%
3.12%
2.5%
1.2%

29.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Determine the absolute value of the complex number 3 + 4 ::::::::::..

4
8
5
6
Answer: D

Answer: C
21.
A.
B.
C.
D.

22.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Find the voltage drop to move 2 C of charge from point A to point B

that requires -30 Joules of energy.
-15 V
-5 V
15 V
5V

30.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Simplify 
0
1+i
I
1i

+ 

here i is an imaginary number.

Answer: A

Answer: A

31.

If the:::::::::::::::::: what is the value of z?

0.453
0.618
0.816
0.681

A.
B.
C.
D.

A ball is dropped from a height of 60 meters above the ground. How

long does it take to hit the ground?
4.5 sec
2.5 sec
3.5 sec
1.5 sec
Answer: C

Answer: A
32.
23.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Solve the value of x from the following equation ::::::: = 10.

1.258925
1.859252
1.892525
1.528925

A.
B.
C.
D.

Determine the outside diameter of a hollow steel tube that will carry a
tensile load of 500 KN at a stress of 140 Mpa. Assume the wall
thickness to be one-tenth of the outside diameter.
123mm
103mm
113mm
93mm

Answer: A
Answer: C
24.
A.
B.
C.
D.

If vector A is 10 units and vector B, which makes 60 with vector A, is

20 units. What is the difference of vector A and B?
15.24 units
13.45 units
13.45 units
17.32 units

33.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Answer: D
25.

A.
B.
C.
D.

:::s how between 3 and 4 Oclock. In twenty minutes, the minute hand
will be as much as the hour hand as it is behind it. What is the time
now?
3:06.36
3:36.06
3:03.68
3:30.66

A change in position, specified by a length and a direction is said to be:

Displacement
Velocity
Acceleration
Dynamic Equilibrium
Answer: A

34.
A.
B.
C.
D.

The process of one substance mixing with another because of

molecular motion is known as:
Adhesion
Diffusion
Cohesion
Confusion
Answer: B

Answer: A
35.
26.
A.
B.

Determine the value of : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : ..

0
3.1416

A.
B.

Those cost that arise at the result of a change in operations or policy or

is the ratio of a small increment cost and a small increment of output.
Incremental cost
Differential cost
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C.
D.

Marginal cost
Promotional cost
Answer: B

36.
A.
B.
C.
D.

What is acid test ratio?

The ratio of owners equity to total current liabilities.
The ratio of all assets to actual current liabilities.
The ratio of current assets (exclusive of inventory) to the total current
liabilities.
The ratio of gross margin to operating, sales and administrative
expenses.

44.
A.
B.
C.
D.

How do you call the distance of a point from the y axis?

Polar distance
Coordinates
Abscissa
Ordinate
Answer: C

45.
A.
B.
C.
D.

A polygon with 10 sides is said to be:

Dodecagon
Decagon
Decahedron
Dodecahedron

Answer:
Answer: B
37.
A.
B.
C.
D.

How do you call an energy required to move 1 Coulomb of charge

through an element?
Current
Voltage
Power
Resonance
Answer: B

38.
A.
B.
C.
D.

In electricity, how do you call the rate of charge flow?

Potential difference
Current
Voltage
Power
Answer: B

39.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Which of the following is the equivalent of 1 ampere?

1 Coulomb per second
1 volt/ ampere
1 joule per coulomb
1 ampere per coulomb
Answer: A

40.

A.
B.
C.
D.

This is the process of expressing a polynomial as the product of another

polynomial or monomial of lower degree. What is the mathematical
process?
Decomposition
Factoring
Rationalization
Polynomial clamping

46.

A.
B.
C.
D.

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 model with no
shortages?
Recording is done when inventory is zero.
There is an upper bound on the quantity ordered.
The entire recorded quantity is delivered instantaneously.
The demand rate is uniform and constant.
Answer: B

47.
A.
B.
C.
D.

How do you qualify the work-in-process?

A liability
An expense
A revenue
An asset
Answer: D

48.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Which of the following does not affect owners equity?

Expense to get license of start business.
Investment capital
License to start business
Dividends paid
Answer: C

49.
A.
B.
C.
D.

How do you call the increase in the value of a capital asset?

Profit
Capital gain
Capital expenditure
Capital stock

Answer: B
Answer: B
41.

A.
B.
C.
D.

This is the point where the concavity of a curve changes or when the
slope of the curve is neither increasing nor decreasing. What is this
point?
Maximum point
Minimum point
Point of tangency
Point of inflection

50.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Another term of rhombus is said to be:

Dichotomy
Diamond
Cyclic quadrilateral
Bi-rectangular
Answer: B

Answer: D
42.
A.
B.
C.
D.

43.
A.
B.
C.
D.

How do you call the axis of hyperbola that passes through the center,
the foci, and the vertices?
Transverse axis
Conjugate axis
Asymptotic axis
Major axis

51.
A.
B.
C.
D.

A polygon with twelve sides is known

Dodecagon
Decagon
Decahedron
Dodecahedron
Answer: A

Answer: C

52.

What is the number, which could not be expressed as a quotient of two

integers?
Natural
Rational
Irrational
Surd

A.
B.
C.
D.

It is a series of equal payments occurring are equal intervals of time

where the first payments made after several periods after the beginning
of the : : : : :. How do you call this payment?
Deferred annuity
Delayed annuity
Progressive annuity
Simple annuity
Answer: A

Answer: C

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53.
A.
B.
C.
D.

How do you call the integral of any quotient whose numerator is the
differential of the denominator?
Co-logarithm
Logarithm
Product
Derivative

62.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Answer: B
54.
A.
B.
C.
D.

What is a regular polygon that has 27 diagonals?

Nonagon
Hexagon
Pentagon
Heptagon
Answer: A

55.
A.
B.
C.
D.

What is the reason why an ivory soap floats in the water?

All mater has mass.
The specific gravity of the ivory soap is greater than that of water.
The density of the ivory is unity.
The specific gravity of ivory soap is less than that of water.
Answer: B

56.

A.
B.
C.
D.

What do you think is the negotiation of wage rates conditions of

employment , etc. by representatives of the labor force and
management?
Union trade
Union rally
Collective bargaining
Cooperative

This is the process of determining the value of certain property for

specific reasons. What is this?
Amortization
Investment
Appraisal
Depreciation
Answer: C

63.

A.
B.
C.
D.

What do you think are those products or services that are required to
support human life and activities that will be purchased in somewhat
the same quantity even though the price varies considerably?
Consumer goods and services
Producer goods and services
Necessary products and services
Luxury products and services
Answer: C

64.
A.
B.
C.
D.

How do you call the market where there is only one buyer of an item
for which there are no goods substitutes?
Monopoly
Monopsony
Oligopoly
Oligopsony
Answer: B

65.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Which of the following is not a property of magnetic field lines?

Magnetic field lines have no beginnings and no ends.
The lines cross themselves only at right angles.
The line intersect surfaces of equal intensity at right angles.
The field is stronger where the lines are closer together.

Answer: C
Answer: B
57.
A.
B.
C.
D.

How do you call a type of bond where the corporations owner name is
recorded and the : : : : is paid to the owners with their : : : : : : : :?
Registered bond
Incorporators bond
Preferred bond
Bail bond

66.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Answer: A

Answer: A
58.
A.
B.
C.
D.

What do you think is the output or sales at where income is insufficient

to equal operating cost?
Break::: point
Salvage value
Depreciation
Cash flow

Tesla is unit of which of the following?

Magnetic induction
Inductance
Capacitance
Magnetic flux

67.
A.
B.
C.
D.

How do you call a polygon with 10,00 sides?

Hectogon
Chilliagon
Myriagon
Octacontagon
Answer: C

Answer:
68.
59.
A.
B.
C.
D.

What is an estimate of assets net market value : : : : end of its

estimated life?
Book value
Depreciation
Salvage value
Cash flow

A.
B.
C.
D.

It is any influence capable of producing a change in the motion of an

object.
Force
Friction
Acceleration
Velocity
Answer: A

Answer: C
69.
60.
A.
B.
C.
D.

What do you think is the provision in the contract that indicates the
possible adjustment of material cost and labor cost?
Secondary clause
Specification
Escalatory clause
General provision

A.
B.
C.
D.

How do you call a ring shaped surface or solid obtained by rotating a

circle about a coplanar line that does not intersect?
Torus
Annulus
Circoloid
Annular
Answer: A

Answer: C
61.
A.
B.
C.
D.

What can you say about the present worth of all depreciation over the
economic life of an item?
Maintenance
Depreciation recovery
Capital recovery
Annuity

70.
A.
B.
C.
D.

If the eccentricity is less than one, then the curve is:

Ellipse
Hyperbola
Parabola
Circle
Answer: A

Answer: B
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71.
A.
B.
C.
D.

What do you say to the following statement: the volume of a circular

cylinder is equal to the product of its base and altitude?
Postulate
Corollary
Theorem
Axiom

80.
A.
B.
C.
D.

How do you call the opposite of the prefix nano?

Peta
Tera
Giga
Hexa
Answer: C

Answer: C
72.
A.
B.
C.
D.

What is the study of the properties of figures of three dimensions?

Physics
Solid geometry
Plane geometry
Trigonometry

81.
A.
B.
C.
D.

What do you call a triangle having three unequal sides?

Obtuse
Oblique
Scalene
Isosceles
Answer: C

Answer: B
82.
73.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Points that lie on the same plane.

Coplanar
Collinear
Oblique
Parallel

A.
B.
C.
D.

Answer: B

Answer: A
74.
A.
B.
C.
D.

The sum of all the cost incurred by the originators of the project up to
time that the promoters of the project accepts the project known as:
Development cost
Marginal cost
Construction cost
Promotion cost

This is the measures of central tendency defined as the most frequent

score. How do you call this measure of central tendency?
Median
Model
Mean
Deviation

83.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Which of the following is the equivalent of 1 mil?

One-tenth of an inch
One-thousandth of an inch
One-millionth of an inch
One half of an inch
Answer: B

Answer: A
75.

A.
B.
C.
D.

This is a number sequence where the succeeding term is obtained by

adding the last pair of preceding terms such as the sequence (A, 1, 2, 3,
5, B, ) How do you call this number sequence?
Eulers number
Fermat number
Fibonacci number
Fauner series

84.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Answer: B
85.

Answer: C
A.
76.
A.
B.
C.
D.

If the roots of an equation are zero, then how do you classify the
solutions?
Extraneous solutions
Trivial solutions
Conditional solutions
Ambiguous solutions

B.
C.
D.

A.
B.
C.
D.

This law in electrical circuits states: the algebraic sum of currents

entering a node ( or a closed boundary) is zero . How do you call this
law?
Kirchhoffs current law
Ohms current law
Kirchhoffs voltage law
Ohms voltage law

86.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Answer: A
78.
A.
B.
C.
D.

This law in electrical circuits states: the algebraic sum of all voltages
around a closed path (or loop) is zero. How do you call this law?
Kirchhoffs current law
Ohms current law
Kirchhoffs voltage law
Ohms voltage law
Answer: C

79.
A.
B.
C.
D.

In electrical, what is the SI unit of conductance?

Ohm
Siemens
Mho
Ampere
Answer: B

Which of the following is true regarding the minimum attractive rate of

return used in judging proposed investments?
It is much smaller than the interest rate used to discount expected cash
flows from investment.
It is frequently a policy decision made by an organizations
management.
It is larger than the interest rate used to discount expected cash flow
from investments.
It is not relevant in engineering economy study.
Answer: B

Answer: B
77.

Any number expressed in place value notation with base 12 known as:
Duodecimal
Deonite
Decile
Dedekind

Which of the following situations has a conventional cash flow so that

an internal rate of return can be safely calculated and used?
Your company undertakes a mining projects in which the land must be
reclaimed at the end of the project.
You invest in the safe dividend stock and receive dividends each year.
You lease a car and pay by the month.
Your company invests heavily in a year product that will generate
profits for two years. To keep profits high for 10 years the company
plans to reinvest heavily after two years.
Answer: B

87.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Which of the following events will cause the optimal lot size given by
the classic EOQ model with no shortages to increase?
A decrease in inventory carrying cost.
A decrease in demand.
An increase in demand.
A or C.
Answer: D

88.
A.
B.
C.
D.

What is the indirect product cost (IPC) spending variance?

The IPC volume adjusted budget minus the local IPC absorbed.
The IPC volume adjusted budget [fixed + volume (variable IPC rate)].
The difference between actual IPC and IPC volume adjusted budget.
The difference between actual IPC and IPC absorbed.
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Answer: B

Answer: C
89.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Another name for derivative is said to be:

Differential manifold
Differential form
Partial derivative
Differential coefficient

98.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Answer: B

Answer: D
90.
A.
B.
C.
D.

A prefix denoting a multiple of ten times any of the physical units of

the system international.
Deka
Nano
Heoto
Exa

How do you call a cylinder with elliptical cross-section?

Ellipsoid
Cylindroid
Hyperboloid
Paraboloid

99.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Which statement about a charged placed on a dielectric material is true?

The charge increases the conductivity of the material.
The charge is confined to the region in which the charge is placed.
The charge is immediately lost to the atmosphere.
The charge is instantly carried to the materials surface.
Answer: B

Answer: A
91.
A.
B.
C.
D.

The father of plane geometry

Euclid
Phythagoras
Aristotle
Galileo

100.
A.
B.
C.
D.

What is a pole pitch?

The angle in which the pole windings are wound.
The space on the stator allocated to two poles.
The space on the stator allocated to one pole.
The mica used to insulate the poles from each other.
Answer: C

Answer: A
92.
A.
B.
C.
D.

This is the case of a solution of a plane triangle where the given data
leads to two solutions. How do you call the case?
Ambiguous case
Quadratic case
Extraneous case
Conditional case

101. Any line segment joining a vertex of a triangle to a point on the

opposite side is called as:
A. Newton line
B. Secant
C. Cevian
D. Euclidian
Answer: C

Answer: A
93.

A.
B.
C.
D.

It is a type of polygon in which each interior angle must be less than or

equal to 180 and all vertices point upwards away from the interior.
How do you call this polygon?
Concave polygon
Convex polygon
Regular polygon
Irregular polygon

102. How do you call the amount needed at the beginning of operations and
permits the enterprise to begin functioning before it receives any
income from the sales of its product or service?
A. Initial working capital
B. Equity
C. Regular working capital
D. Annuity
Answer: A

Answer: B
94.
A.
B.
C.
D.

How do you call the formula used to compute the value of n factorial
which is in symbolic form (nl) where n is large number.
Mathesons formula
Richardson-Duchman formula
Diophnetine formula
Stirlings approximation

103. When a line y= mx + b slope downwards from left to right, the slope m
is:
A. Less than zero
B. Greater than zero
C. Equal to zero
D. Equal to 1
Answer: A

Answer: D
95.
A.
B.
C.
D.

When two planes intersect with each other, the amount of divergence
between the two planes is expressed by measuring the:
Reflex angle
Dihedral angle
Polyhedral angle
Plane angle
Answer: B

96.
A.
B.
C.
D.

How do you call those products or services that are directly used by
people to satisfy their wants?
Consumer good and service
Producer goods and service
Necessity product and service
Luxury product and service
Answer: A

97.
A.
B.
C.
D.

These are used to produce goods and service. What are these?
Consumer goods and service
Producer goods and service
Necessity product and service
Luxury product and service

104. Which of the following is not a theorem on limits?

A. The limit of the algebraic sum of several functions is equal to the sum
of their limits.
B. The limit of product of several functions is equal to the product of their
limits.
C. The limit of the difference of several functions is equal to the
difference of their limits.
D. The limit of the quotient of two functions is equal to the quotient of
their limits provided the denominator is not zero.
Answer: C
105. Which of the following commonwealth acts is known as the oldest
Mechanical Engineering Law?
A. Commonwealth act 394
B. Commonwealth act 594
C. Commonwealth act 294
D. Commonwealth act 8394
Answer: C
106. How do you call a sequence of numbers where the succeeding term is
greater than the preceding term?
A. Dissonant series
B. Isometric series
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C.
D.

Convergent series
Divergent series
Answer: D

107. This is a series of sequential method for carrying out a desire procedure
to solve problems;
A. Algorithm
B. Hypsogram
C. Logarithm
D. Angstrom
Answer: A
108. This is use for expressing wavelengths of light or ultraviolet radiation
with a unit or length equal to 10- 10 metre.
A. Mersenne number
B. Midae
C. Light year
D. Angstrom
Answer: D
109. It is a collection of numbers or letters used to represent a number
arrange properly in rows and columns.
A. Determinant
B. Matrix
C. Array
D. Equation
Answer: A
110. It is a high-level programming language for the computer used to
express mathematical and scientific problems in a manner that
resembles English rather than computer notations.
A. Algol
B. Cobol
C. Pascal
D. Aldus
Answer: A
111. In complex algebra we use a diagram to represent a complex plane
commonly called as.
A. Venn diagram
B. Histogram
C. Argand diagram
D. Funicular diagram
Answer: C
112.
A.
B.
C.
D.

The area bounded by two concentric circles is called as:

Annulus
Ring
Disk
Sector
Answer: A

113. The ratio of annual sales to the average of assets used in producing
these sales.
A. Inventory turn over
B. Operating expense ratio
C. Asset turnover
D. Quick ratio
Answer: C
114.
A.
B.
C.
D.

10 to the negative power of : : : is the value of prefix.

Atto
Femto
Micro
Pico
Answer: A

115. Whenever a net force acts on a body it produces acceleration in the

direction of the resultant force, an acceleration which is directly

A.
B.
C.
D.

proportional to the resultant force and inversely proportional to the

mass of the body. How do you call this theory?
Newtons first law of motion
Faradays law of forces
Newtons second law of motion
Hooks law of equilibrium
Answer: C

116. It is defined that the momentum of a moving object is the product of its
mass m and velocity v. In Newtons law of motion, what is the rate of
change of momentum with respect to time?
A. Power
B. Momentum
C. Energy
D. Force
Answer: D
117.
A.
B.
C.
D.

The loss of weight of a body submerged in a fluid is:

Proportional of the weight of the body
Proportional to the depth of submergence
Equal to the weight of the fluid displaced
Independent of the volume of the body
Answer: C

118. The amount of the companys profit that the board of directors of the
corporation decides to distribute to ordinary share holders.
A. Dividend
B. Return
C. Share of stocks
D. Par value
Answer: C
119. To be a member of the board of mechanical engineering he/she must be
at least how many years old?
A. 25 years
B. 30 years
C. 35 years
D. 40 years
Answer: C
120. When a homogenous flexible cord is held at the two ends and allowed
to sag freely on its own weight, it will produce a curve very similar to a
parabola opening upwards, how do you call this curve?
A. Parabola
B. Calenary
C. Cycloid
D. Epicycloids
Answer: B
121. How do you call the line passing through the focus and perpendicular
to the diretrix of a parabola?
A. Latus rectum
B. Axis of parabola
C. Transverse axis
D. Major axis
Answer: B
122. What is the ratio of the distance between the foci to the distance
between the vertices in either hyperbola or ellipse?
A. Eccentricity
B. Latus rectum
C. Variance
D. Deviation
Answer: A
123. It is a statement that one mathematical expression is greater than or less
than another, how do you call this?
A. Conditional expression
B. Inequality
C. Interval
D. Domain
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Answer: B
124. What is the artificial expense that spreads the purchase price of an asset
or another property over a number of years?
A. Depreciation
B. Amnesty
C. Sinking fund
D. Bond
Answer: A
125. How do you classify the interest rate, which specifies the actual rate of
interest on the principal for one year?
A. Nominal rate
B. Rate of return
C. Exact interest rate
D. Effective rate
Answer: D
126. What type of curve is generated by a point, which moves in uniform
circular motion about an axis, while travelling with a constant speed v,
parallel to the axis.
A. A cycloid
B. An epicycloids
C. A hypocycloids
D. A helix
Answer: D
127.
A.
B.
C.
D.

What do you call the possible outcome of an experiment?

A sample space
A random point
An event
A finite set
Answer: C

128. A branch of mathematics which uses the properties of numbers by

using symbols or letters to represent numbers in arithmetic operations
which usually variables and unknown quantities which usually involves
the use and rearranging or equations.
A. Trigonometry
B. Algebra
C. Geometry
D. Calculus

A.
B.
C.
D.

Median
Angular bisector
Altitude
Perpendicular bisector
Answer: C

133.
A.
B.
C.
D.

An SI unit of area equal to 100 sq. meter.

Arc
Acre
Hectares
Are
Answer: D

134. The angle that the line of sight to the object , makes with the horizontal,
which is above the eye of the observer, is called as:
A. Angle of elevation
B. Angle of depression
C. Acute angle
D. Obtuse angle
Answer: A
135. A series of numbers in which each number or term is derived from the
preceding number by adding a constant value to it is known as:
A. Geometric sequence
B. Analytical sequence
C. Arithmetic sequence
D. Differential sequence
Answer: C
136.
A.
B.
C.
D.

A series of equal payments occurring at equal periods of time.

Annuity
S:::ng fund
Cash flow
Annual cost
Answer: A

137. Quick ratio is defined as the ratio of quick assets to the current abilities,
sometimes this is called:
A. Acid test ratio
B. Debit ratio
C. Equity ratio
D. Current ratio

Answer: B
Answer: A
129. It refers to a straight line, which a curve approaches closely, but never
meets or touches the curve.
A. Asymptote
B. Directrix
C. Latus rectum
D. Line segment
Answer: A
130. In a triangle the length of a line which is equal to the square root of the
sides adjacent to the point where this line started minus the product of
the segments of the third side is known as:
A. Angle bisector
B. Perpendicular bisector
C. Median
D. Trisector
Answer: A
131. The whole is greater than any one of its parts. This statement is known
as:
A. Postulate
B. Hypothesis
C. Axiom
D. Theorem
Answer: C
132. A perpendicular segment from a vertex of the triangle to the line
containing the opposite side is known as:

138.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Form of business/company ownership:

Partnership
Corporation
Single partnership
All of the above
Answer: D

139. It is defined to be any methods of repaying a debt, the principal and

interest included usually by a series of equal payments at periodic
intervals of time.
A. Amortization
B. Annuity
C. Differed annuity
D. Preferred annuity
Answer: A
140. What is a borrower of a particular loan almost always required to do
during payment?
A. Pay exactly the same amount of interest each payment.
B. Repay the loan over an agreed-upon amount of time.
C. Pay exact the same amount of principal each payment.
D. The choices A and C above.
Answer: B
141. What is the value of 1 radian in degrees ?
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A.
B.
C.
D.

89.55
60.3
57.3
45.58
Answer: C

142.
A.
B.
C.
D.

How many degrees are 4800 mils?

180
90
315
270
Answer: D

143. If the density of gas is 0.003 slug/ft3, what is the specific weight of the
gas?
A. 15.2 N/m3
B. 98.2 N/m3
C. 9.04 N/m3
D. 76.3 N/m3
Answer: A
144. If the specific weight of a liquid is 58.5 lbs per cubic foot, what is the
specific volume of the liquid?
A. 1.0675 cm3/g
B. 1.5502 cm3/g
C. 0.5231 cm3/g
D. 0.9504 cm3/g
Answer: A
145. From a deck of ordinary cards, what is the probability of drawing a
heart or face card?
A. 48.08%
B. 5.77%
C. 42.31%
D. 33.33%

D.

P139,912
Answer: B

150. Find the number of years when P2,500 is compounded to P5,800 if

invested at 12% compounded quarterly .
A. 6.12 years
B. 8.12 years
C. 7.12 years
D. 5.12 years
Answer: C
151. What rate compounded quarterly is equivalent to 14% compounded
semi-annualy?
A. 10.76%
B. 12.76%
C. 11.76%
D. 13.76%
Answer: D
152. A man owes P500, due in 3 years and P800 due in 7 years. He is
allowed to settle these obligations by a single payment on the 6th year.
Find how much he has to pay on the 6th year if money is worth 14%
compounded semi annually.
A. P1,449.12
B. P1,339.12
C. P1,559.12
D. P1,669.12
Answer: A
153. A machine is purchased under this terms: P30,000 down and P5,000
each month for 5 years. If money is worth 12% compounded monthly,
what is the cash price of the machine?
A. P144,775.19
B. P542,775.91
C. P245,775.19
D. P254,775.19

Answer: C
Answer: D
146. A perfect gas is expanded polytropically with an initial volume and
temperature of 0.06 m3 and 1.47 respectively. If the final volume and
temperature are 0.21 m3 and 21, respectively, what is the index of the
expansion?
A. 1.285
B. 1.333
C. 1.212
D. 1.400

154. Determine the amount that must be deposited every 3 months in a fund
paying 12% compounded quarterly in order to have P25,000 in 8 years.
A. P746.81
B. P674.71
C. P476.17
D. P700.00
Answer: C

Answer: A
147. If the loan was for 15 months at 16.8% interest a year and the
repayment on a loan was P12,100.00, how much was the principal?
A. P8,500
B. P10,000
C. P9,500
D. P10,500
Answer: B
148. The sum of P15,000 deposited in an account earning 4% per annum
compounded quarterly, will become P18,302.85. Determine the
effective rate of interest per year.
A. 3.06%
B. 5.06%
C. 4.06%
D. 6.06%

155. A force of 200 lb acts on a block at an angle of 28 with respect to

horizontal, the block is pushed 2 ft horizontally. Find the work done by
this force.
A. 480 J
B. 840 J
C. 408 J
D. 804 J
Answer: A
156. The atomic weight of hydrogen is 1 gram per gram-atom. What is the
mass of a hydrogen atom?
A. 1.66 x 10-24 g/atom
B. 1g/atom
C. 6.02 x 10-23 g/atom
D. The mass is too small to calculate
Answer: A

Answer: C
149. If a machine is purchased on installment and the buyer makes an
P80,000 down payment and owes a balance of P150,000 in 2 years.
Determine the machines cash value if money is worth 14%
compounded quarterly.
A. P199,312
B. P193,912
C. P183,912

157. A truck starts from rest and moves with a constant acceleration of
6m/sec2. Find the speed of the truck after 4 seconds.
A. 18m/s
B. 24m/s
C. 28 m/s
D. 35 m/s
Answer: B
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158. A car starts from rest and has a constant acceleration of 3fps2.
Determine the average velocity during the first 10 seconds of motion.
A. 15 fps
B. 12 fps
C. 20 fps
D. 18 fps
Answer: A
159. A 5 meter extension ladder lean against the wall; the bottom is 3m from
the wall. If the bottom stays from the same place, how much should the
ladder be extended so that the top would lean against the wall 1 meter
higher?
A. 1.2 m
B. 0.5 m
C. 1.5 m
D. 0.83095 m

*+,- ,.)
166. What is the inverse of the 2x2 matrix? : : : : =(
,.- *+,*+,- ,.)
A. (
,.- *+,*+,- ,.)
B. (
,.- *+,*+,- ,.)
C. (
,.- *+,*+,-,.0
)
D. (

:
Answer: A
167. The equation y= a1+a2x is an algebraic expression for which of the
following choices?
A. A cosine expansion series
B. A circle in polar form
C. Projectile motion
D. A straight line

Answer: D

Answer: D

160. If a stone is dropped from a balloon while ascending at the rate of 7.5
m/s reaches the ground in 6 seconds, what was the height of the balloon
when the stone was dropped?
A. 110.12 m
B. 131.81 m
C. 120.25 m
D. 140.12 m

168. Given the following vectors A=3i+2j, B=2i+3j+k, C=5i+2k. Simplify

the expression (A x B)C.
A. 20
B. 0
C. -60j + 24k
D. 5i + 2k
Answer: A

Answer: B
161. The salary of an employees job has five levels, each one is 5% greater
than the one below it. Due to circumstances the salary of the employee
must be reduced from the top (fifth) level to the second level, which
means a reduction of P3,000 per month. What is the employees current
salary per month?
A. P22,032.50
B. P23,022.50
C. P22,320.50
D. P22,302.50
Answer: A
162.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Determine the value of each interior of a regular pentagon.

108
98
120
135
Answer: A

163. A cubical container that measures 5013 mm on a side is tightly packed

with eight marbles and is filled with water. All eight marbles are in
contact with the walls of the container and the adjacent marbles. All of
the marbles are the same size. What is the volume of water in the
container?
A. 131,096.51 mm3
B. 68,641.97 mm3
C. 62,454.54 mm3
D. 131,,960.51 mm3
Answer: C
7 6
164. What is the determinant of the 2x2 matrix [
]?
5 9
A. -33
B. -43
C. 33
D. 43
Answer: C
165. What is the determinant of the 3x3 matrix.(
A.
B.
C.
D.

6
-6
7
-7
Answer: D

)?

169.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Determine the rationalized value of the complex number.

1.12-0.66i
-32+0.66i
0.32-0.66i
-1.12+0.66i
Answer: A

170. Determine the first derivative with respect to x of the function g(x)=
520 -35.
A. 34
B. 4(9) 34
C. 0
D. 35
Answer: C
171.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Determine the slope of the curve y=-x2 at the point (2,3).

4
2
-4
-2
Answer: C

172.
A.
B.
C.
D.

What is the sum of the roots of the equation: 2x2+5x+5=0?

-2.5
2.5
2.25
-2.25
Answer: A

173. Compute the arithmetic mean of the following set of numbers

18,24,27,30,35,42,50.
A. 31, 82
B. 30
C. 32, 29
D. 29, 96
Answer: C
174. Five years ago the father is three times as old as his son. Ten years
from now, the father will be twice as old as his son. How old is the son
from twelve years from now?
A. 32 yrs old
B. 50 yrs old
C. 20 yrs old
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D.

Answer: A

38yrs old
Answer: A

175. Determine the distance between the foci of a hyperbola if the lengths of
the hyperbola. If the lengths of the transverse and conjugate axes are 10
m and 8 m respectively.
A. 20.8m
B. 13.8m
C. 12.8m
D. 25.6m
Answer: D
176. An electrical engineer obtained a loan of P50,000 at the rate of 6%
compounded annually in order to repair his mistress house. How much
must the engineer pay monthly to amortize the loan within a period of
ten years?
A. P605.20
B. P505.90
C. P550.90
D. P508.90
Answer: C
177. What is the present value of P5,000 due in 8 years if money is worth
12% compounded semi-annually?
A. P1,896.23
B. P1,698.23
C. P1,869.23
D. P1,968.23
Answer: D
178. How many permutation can be made out of the letters of the word
ENGINEERING?
A. 277,200
B. 200,277
C. 272,700
D. 227,700
Answer: A
179. What do you think is the lessening of the value of an asset due to a
decrease in the quantity available as a coal, oil and timber in forest?
A. Depletion
B. Amortization
C. Depreciation
D. Investment
Answer: A
180. In the problem of writing the equation of a certain curve with respect to
another axes in which the new axes are parallel to the original axes and
similarly directed is known as:
A. Translation of axes
B. Reversal of axes
C. Notation of axes
D. Relocation of axes
Answer: A
181. a type of bond, without any security behind them except a promise to
pay by the issuing corporation is known as:
A. Collateral trust bond
B. Mortgage bond
C. Debenture bond
D. Joint bond
Answer: C
182. A situation whereby payment is made for work not done. The term also
applies to the case where more workers are used than a reasonable
requirement for efficient operation.
A. Downtime pay
B. Feather bidding
C. Check-in-pay
D. Moon lighting

183. The difference between what a negotiable paper is worth in the future
and its present worth is known as:
A. Book value
B. Sunk value
C. Salvage value
D. Discount
Answer:
184. The temperature to which the air must be cooled at constant
temperature to produce saturation:
A. Absolute temperature
B. Dew Point
C. 273 K
D. Critical Temperature
Answer: B
185. A net force that will give to a mass of one gram an acceleration of 1
cm/s2 is said to be:
A. Newton
B. Kilogram force
C. Ergs
D. Dyne
Answer: D
186. The index that gives the rate earned per share based on current price
per share is called as:
A. Price-earning ratio
B. Operating expense ratio
C. Dividend yield
D. Equity ratio
Answer: C
187.
A.
B.
C.
D.

A regular polyhedron having 12 regular pentagons is called as:

Icosahedron
Dodecahedron
Octahedron
Tetrahedron
Answer: B

188.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Two angles whose sum is 360 is called:

Explementary angles
Complimentary angles
Supplementary angles
Elementary angles
Answer: A

189.
A.
B.
C.
D.

What is an annuity?
The future worth of a present amount
The present worth of a future amount
A series of uniform amounts over a period of time
An annual repayment of loan
Answer: C

190. When using a net present worth calculations to compare two projects,
which of the following could invalidate the calculation?
A. Use of the same discount rate for each period.
B. Evaluating over different time periods.
C. Differences in the magnitudes of the projects.
D. Mutually exclusive projects.
Answer: B
191. What must two investments with the same present worth and unequal
lives have?
A. Different equivalent uniform annual cash flows.
B. Different salvage values.
C. Identical salvage values.
D. Identical equivalent uniform annual cash flows.

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Answer: A
192. A leak from a faucet comes out in separate drops. Which of the
following is the main cause for this phenomenon?
A. Air resistance
B. Surface tension
C. Gravity
D. Viscosity of the fluid
Answer: B
193. Which of the following elements and compound is unstable in its pure
form?
A. Hydrochloric acid
B. Carbon dioxide
C. Sodium
D. Helium
Answer: C
194.
A.
B.
C.
D.

What is the actual geometric shape of the methane molecule?

Tetrahedral
Square planar
Pyramidal
Linear
Answer: A

195.
A.
B.
C.
D.

A substance as : : : : : : : when which of the following occurs?

It losses electrons
It becomes more negative
It gives off heat
It absorbs energy

201.
A.
B.
C.
D.

What are Van der Waals forces?

Forces present only in gases.
Primary bonds between atoms.
Forces not present in liquids.
Weak secondary bonds between atoms.
Answer: D

202.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Which of the following is not a viscoelastic material?

Metal
Rubber
Plastic
Glass
Answer: A

203. In molecules of the same composition what are variations of atomic

arrangements known as?
A. Isomers
B. Monomers
C. Polymers
D. Crystal system
Answer: A
204. Which of the following is false?
A. The acceleration of a body rotating with a constant angular velocity is
zero.
B. Angular momentum for rigid bodies may be regarded as the product or
angular velocity and inertia.
C. The radius of gyration for a mass of uniform thickness is identical to
that for a planar area of the same shape.
D. Kinematics is the study of the effects of motion, while kinetics is the
study of the causes of motion.

Answer: A
Answer: A
196. Reactions generally proceeds faster at higher temperature because of
which of the following?
A. The molecules are less energetic
B. The molecules collide more frequently
C. The activation energy is less
D. Both B and C

205.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Answer: D

Answer: D
197. Which of the following statements regarding organic substances are
false?
A. Organic matter is generally stable at very high temperatures.
B. Organic substances generally dissolve in high concentration acids.
C. All organic matter contains carbon.
D. Organic substances generally do not dissolve in water.

206. A plane closed curve, all points of which are the same distance within,
called the center.
A. Arc
B. Circle
C. Radius
D. Chord
Answer: B

Answer: A
198. Which of the following affects most of the electrical and thermal
properties of materials?
A. The weight of the atoms
B. The electrons, particularly the outermost one
C. The weight of the protons
D. The magnitude of electrical charge of protons

What do you call the one fourth of a great circle?

Cone
Chord
Pyramid
Quadrant

207.
A.
B.
C.
D.

What do you call the replacement of the original cost of an investment?

Pay off
Return on investment
Break even
Capital recovery
Answer: A

Answer: B
199.
A.
B.
C.
D.

What are the valence electrons?

The electrons of complete quantum shell.
The outer shell electrons.
Electrons with positive charge.
The K-quantum shell electrons.

208.
A.
B.
C.
D.

If f (x2)= 0, then point (x1, y2) is called?

Minimum point
Inflection point
Maximum point
Critical point
Answer: B

Answer: B
200.
A.
B.
C.
D.

How do you call the strong bond between hydrogen atoms?

Ionic and metallic bonds
Ionic bond
Covalent bond
Metallic bond

209. Adding more solute to an already saturated solution will cause the
excess solute to se: : to the bottom of the container. What is the process
called?
A. Precipitation
B. Dehydration
C. Hydration
D. Saturation

Answer: C
Answer: A
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210. The length of time at which the original cost of capital used to purchase
a unit has already been recovered.
A. Economic life
B. Physical life
C. Write of period
D. Salvage life

219.
A.
B.
C.
D.

If 4y = 3x, then, what is the value of 3x2/4y2 ?

4/3
2/3

3/2
Answer: A

Answer: C
211.
A.
B.
C.
D.

The actual interest earned by a given principal is known as:

Compound interest
Effective interest
Simple interest
Nominal interest

220. How do you call a line segment from the center of a regular polygon to
the midpoint of a side? It is also called as inradius, the radius of an
incircle?
A. Radius
B. Circumradius
C. Apothem
D. Inradius

Answer: B
Answer: C
212. Determine the sum of the coefficient of the variables in the expression (
2x + 3y z)6 .
A. 65,535
B. 63,655
C. 56,563
D. 66,535
Answer: A
213. How many permutations can be made out of the letters in the word
DIEGO taken 3 at a time?
A. 50 ways
B. 120 ways
C. 60 ways
D. 80 ways

221. If the daily wage of CPM and a plumber are in the ratio 2:1. In a day, a
CPM has to work 8 hours but the plumber only 6 hours. Determine the
ratio of their hour wages.
A. 4:3
B. 3:2
C. 5:3
D. 8:3
Answer: D
222.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Which of the following is the equivalent of one circular mil?

3/4 (0.01)2
3/4 (0.0001)2
3/4 (0.001)2
3/4 (0.00001)2

Answer: C
Answer: C
214. What is the temperature in degrees Celsius of a molecule at absolute
zero?
A. 0
B. -32
C. -273
D. 273

223. How do you call a method of describing a set where the elements are
separated by commas and enclosed in braces?
A. Tabular or roster/form
B. Equal form
C. Rule form
D. Equivalent form

Answer: C
Answer: A
215.
A.
B.
C.
D.

:: ::: angle measures in degrees ::::: is the measure :::::::::: :: ::::::.

:::::::::
:::::::::
:::::::::
:::::::::
Answer:

216. This law states. The :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: directly proportional

:::::::::::::::::::::: through the resistor. How do you call this law?
A. Kirchhoffs law
B. Amperes law
C. Ohms law
D. Gauss law
Answer: C
217. In electricity, it is an ability of an element to resist the flow of current.
What is this?
A. Resonance
B. Inductance
C. Conductance
D. Resistance
Answer: D
218.
A.
B.
C.
D.

In electrical circuits how do you call the reciprocal of resistance?

Resonance
Inductance
Conductance
Resistance
Answer: C

224. Which of the following is the equivalent of the expression 2log, 6 log,
4?
A. 2log, 3
B. 2log, 2
C. 3log, 2
D. 3log, 3
Answer: A
225. A 100-kg salt solution originally 4% by weight salt in water is boiled to
reduce water content until the concentration is 5% by weight salt. How
much water is evaporated?
A. 20
B. 15
C. 25
D. 22.5
Answer: A
226. Tom can paint a fence 50% than Carl and 20% faster that Ted and
together they can paint a given fence in 4 hours. How long will it take
Tom to paint the same fence if he had to work alone?
A. 11
B. 9
C. 8
D. 10
Answer:
227. This is the amount of property in which a willing buyer will pay to a
willing seller for the property when neither one is under the compulsion
to buy or sell. What do you call this value?
A. Fair value
B. Book value
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C.
D.

Goods value
Market value
Answer:

228.
A.
B.
C.
D.

What is the minimum point of y= x + ::::x?

(1,2)
(1,4.5)
(1.5,2)
(2,1)
Answer: A

229. What is the simple interest rate if an investment of P37,500

accumulates to P45,937.50 in 18 months?
A. 0.15
B. 0.21
C. 0.2
D. 0.3
Answer: A
230. This is a type of bond whose guaranty is in lied on railroad equipment.
What is this type of bond?
A. Equipment obligation bond
B. Registered bond
C. Debenture bond
D. Infrastructure bond
Answer: A
231. A man left Sta. Rosa city to drive to Lopez, Quezon at 5:15 pm and
arrive at 11:45 pm. If he average 50 kph and stopped
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Sta. Rosa City?
A. ::::: km
B. 252 km
C. 522 km
D. 225 km
Answer: C
232. ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: that both
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::?
A. 0.375
B. 0.46667
C. 0.10714
D. 0.28571
Answer: C
233. The sum of two interior angles of the triangle is equal to the third angle
and the difference of the two angles is equal to 2/3 of the third angle.
Find the third angle.
A. 60
B. 90
C. 30
D. 40
Answer: A
234. What is the ratio of the distance between the foci to the distance
between the vertices in either hyperbola or ellipse?
A. Eccentricity
B. Variance
C. Latus rectum
D. Deviation
Answer: A
235. It is a method of depreciation where a fixed sum of money is regularly
deposited at compound interest in a real or imaginary fund in order to
accumulate an amount equal to the total depreciation of an asset at the
end of the assets estimated life. How do you call this depreciation?
A. Straight line method
B. Declining balance method
C. SYD method
D. Sinking fund method

Answer: D
236.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Grand total of the assets operational capability of a corporation.

Authorized capital
Earning value
Investment
Money market
Answer: A

237. The process of recording all the transactions of the company, which
affect any investment of capital so that at any time the result of
investments, may be known as:
A. Bookkeeping
B. Profit and loss statement
C. Balancing accounts
D. Accounting
Answer: A
238.
A.
B.
C.
D.

A system of unit based on time length and mass is called?

Absolute system
Cgs system
Gravitational system
Mks system
Answer: D

239. A US unit capacity used to measure solids equal to 7056 cubic inches
(0.1156m).
A. Furlong
B. Bushel
C. Barrel
D. Bar
Answer: C
240. It refers to statistical distribution having two distinct peaks of
frequency distribution.
A. Bimodal
B. Biaxial
C. Binomial
D. Bilingual
Answer: A
241. The straight line or plane that divides a line, a plane, or an angle into
two equal parts.
A. Divisor
B. Eliminator
C. Trisector
D. Bisector
Answer: D
242. The law that states that a curvature of the central fiber is proportional to
the bending moment in homogeneous bar.
A. Euclid
B. Bernoulli-Euler
C. Thailus
D. Torrecelli
Answer: B
243. A mathematical method that combines two numbers, quantities, etc., to
give a third quantity. An example is the multiplication of two numbers
in arithmetic.
A. Binary operation
B. Trinomial
C. Polynomial
D. Sequence
Answer: A
244. An algebraic expression having two variables in it. For example, 3x + y
is called?
A. Boolean algebra
B. Matrix
C. Elementary algebra
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D.

Laplace
Answer: A

245.
A.
B.
C.
D.

A logarithm having a base 10 is called:

Natural logarithm
Briggssian logarithm
Complex logarithm
Naperian logarithm
Answer: B

246. Any two points along a streamline in an ideal fluid in steady flow, the
sum of the pressure, the potential energy per unit volume and the
kinetic energy per unit volume has the same value. This concept is
known as the:
A. Pascals theorem
B. Fluid theory
C. Hydraulic theorem
D. Bernoullis energy theorem

B.
C.
D.

3/7, 5/6
2/5, -4/7
-11/3, 5/3
Answer: D

254.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Find the middle term of the expansion (x2 2y)10 ?

-8864 x12 y5
-8064 x10 y6
-9064 x10 y5
-8064 x10 y5
Answer: D

255.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Solve for x in the equation: 2log x = log 2 + log (3x 4).

2,4
5,3
3,4
2,5
Answer: A

Answer: D
247. If the temperature of a confined gas does not change, the product of the
pressure and volume is constant, this is known as:
A. Boyles law
B. Archimedes principle
C. Pascals law
D. Torrecellis principle
Answer: A
248. The quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of one pound
mass of water through one degree Fahrenheit is known as:
A. Calorie
B. British thermal unit
C. Specific heat
D. Energy
Answer: B
249.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Which statement about a charge placed on dielectric material is true?

The charge increases the conductivity of the material.
The charge is confined to the region in which the charge was placed.
The charge is immediately lost to the atmosphere.
The charge is instantly carried to the materials surface.

256.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Answer: D
257.
A.
B.
C.
D.

The numbers :::::::::::::::::::::::: are examples of set of:

Natural numbers
Integers
Irrational numbers
Rational numbers
Answer: D

251. Given that a, b, and c are real numbers. If a = b, then a+b=b+c, what
property is it?
A. Reflexive
B. Symmetric
C. Transitivity
D. Addition property of equality
Answer: D
252.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Simplify (x2 + y - 2) (x2 y + 2).

-2x+4
2x-4
2x+4
X4-y2+dy-4

Give the range value of x = ::::::::::::::::::.

5/2 < x < -11/2
-5/2 < x < -11/12
-5/2 < x < 2
5/2 < x < 2
Answer: D

258. If a machine is purchased on installment and the buyer makes an

P80,000 down payment and owes a balance of P150,000 in 2 years.
Determine the machines cash value if money is worth 14%
compounded quarterly.
A. P199,312
B. P193,912
C. P183,912
D. P 139,912

Answer: B
250.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Solve for x in the equation x-1/2 2x1/2 + x3/2=0

0
3
10
1

Answer: B
259.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Find the sum :::::::::::::::..

-32/243
-45/1234
-3/14
-770/243
Answer: D

260. Find the sum of the infinite geometric series 2 + 2/5 + 2/25 + 2/125 +
:::: +2/5 + ::::..
A. 6/3
B. 7/2
C. 5/2
D. 5/4
Answer: C
261. a type of bond without any security behind them except a promise to
pay by the issuing corporation is known as:
A. Collateral trust bond
B. Debenture bond
C. Mortgage bond
D. Joint bond

Answer: D
Answer: B
253. The expression x4 + ax3 + 5x2 +bx +6 when divided by (x-2) leaves a
remainder of 16, and when divided by (x-1) leaves a remainder of 10.
Find the value of a and b.
A. 7/3, 5/4

262. A situation where by payment is made for work not done. The term
also applies to the case where more workers are used than a reasonable
requirement for efficient operation:
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A.
B.
C.
D.

Downtime pay
Feather bidding
Check-in-pay
Moon lighting
Answer: A

263. The difference between what a negotiable paper is worth in the future
and its present worth is known as:
A. Book value
B. Sunk value
C. Salvage value
D. Discount
Answer: D
264. A ball is dropped from a height of 60ft. each time it strikes the ground
it rebounds to a height 60% of the distance it fell. Find the total
distance the ball travels.
A. 240 ft
B. 150 ft
C. 180 ft
D. 140 ft
Answer:
265. A machine was purchased under these terms: P30,000 down and
P5,000 each month for 5 years. If money is worth 12% compounded
monthly, what is the cash price of the machine?
A. P144,775.19
B. P542,775.91
C. P245,775.19
D. P254,775.19
Answer:
266. The property of wave whereby waves of different frequency spread
apart from one another.
A. Reflection
B. Refraction
C. Dispersion
D. Diffraction
Answer: C
267.
A.
B.
C.
D.

The audible sound frequency is in the range of which of the following:

Above 20,000 Hz
Below 20 Hz
Between 100 and 1000 Hz
10 to 20,000 Hz
Answer: D

268. In an Olympic games a team which participated in 1600 m relay event

had the following individual speed. First runner 24 kph, second runner
20 kph, third runner 22 kph, and fourth runner 23 kph. What was the
teams speed?
A. 21 kph
B. 22.15 kph
C. 23 kph
D. 23.25 kph
Answer: B
269. In a survey concerning the smoking habits of consumer, it was found
the 55% smoke cigarette A, 50% smoke cigarette B, 20% smoke
cigarette A and C, 12% smoke cigarettes B and C, only 10% smoke all
the three cigarettes. What percentage of the population did not smoke?
A. 5%
B. 10%
C. 15%
D. 7%
Answer: D
270. The salary of an employees job has five levels, each one 5% greater
than the one below it. Due to circumstances, the salary of the employee
must be reduced from the top (5th) level to the second level, the means

A.
B.
C.
D.

of the reduction of P3000.00 per month. What is the employees

present salary per month?
P22,032.50
P23,022.50
P22,320.50
P22,302.50
Answer: A

271. Pedro is as old as Juan when Juan is twice as old as Pedro was. When
Pedro will be as old as Juan now, the difference of their ages is 6 year.
Find the age of each now.
A. 24, 18
B. 12, 18
C. 10, 15
D. 28, 18
Answer: B
272. A, B, and C can do a place of work in 10 days, A and B can do it in 12
days, A and C in 20 days. How many days would it take each to do the
work alone?
A. 40, 50, 60
B. 20, 50, 70
C. 10, 40, 50
D. 30, 20, 60
Answer: D
273. Find the distance along an arc on the surface of the earth that subtends
a central angle of 1 minute (1 minute = 1/60 degree). This distance is
called a nautical mile. (the radius of the earth is 3960 miles).
A. 2.15 miles
B. 3.15 miles
C. 2.15 miles
D. 1.15 miles
Answer: D
274. What is the value of (sin 0 + sin 1 + sin 2 + ..+ sin 90)/(cos 0
+cos 1 + cos 2 +..+ cos 90).
A. Tan 0
B. Tan 90
C. 1
D. 0
Answer: C
275.
A.
B.
C.
D.

The motion describe by the equation x(t) = A cos (wt) is :

Motion with constant velocity
Motion with constant acceleration
Oscillatory motion
Motion in which the acceleration is proportional to the velocity.
Answer: C

276.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Evaluate the Lim (2x2 4x)/(x 2) as x approaches to 2:

0
Infinity
8
4
Answer: D

277. The project engineering segment of an economic feasibility study will

include all of the following except:
A. A description of a fabrication process
B. Raw materials and supplies
C. The estimated demand for the final product
D. The transportation expenses for raw materials and products.
Answer: D
278. When a mouth organ is blown harder, which one of the following
changes occurs in the characteristics of the sound waves?
A. The wave frequency increases
B. The wave will travel faster
C. The wave frequency decreases
D. The wave amplitude increases
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Answer:
279.
A.
B.
C.
D.

A diagonal matrix is a square matrix whose:

Diagonal entries are all one
Non-diagonal entries are all zero
Diagonal entries are all zero
Non-diagonal entries are all one

287. Find the smallest angle between the lines 2x + y 8 = 0 and x + 3y + 4

= 0.
A. 30 deg
B. 40 deg
C. 45 deg
D. 65 deg
Answer: C

Answer: B
280. It took longer that two hours for a driver to cover a distance of 10 miles
even though the average reading on his cars speedometer was 60mi/hr
the most logical explanation for this delay is that:
A. The speedometer is faulty
B. The luggage of the car impeded its progress
C. The tires are underinflated, thus reducing the average diameter of the
tires
D. The headwind is too strong
Answer: C
281. For an airfoil that is in motion through a fluid the lift on the airfoil
results from:
A. The turbulent flow occurring above the airfoil
B. The drag force that increases the angle of the wing relative to the flow
C. The increased velocity of the fluid above the airfoil
D. The reduce pressure above the airfoil
Answer: D
282. A satellite orbiting the earth passes directly overhead stations in
Phoenix and Los Angeles, 340 miles apart. At an instant when the
satellite is between these two stations, its angle of elevation is
simultaneously observed to be 60 deg at Phoenix and Los Angeles.
How far is the satellite from Los Angeles?
A. 170 miles
B. 416 miles
C. 653 miles
D. 316 miles
Answer: B
283. The radius of a circle which is escribed outside the triangle is 12 cm
and its tangent to the 18 cm side of the triangle. The other side of the
triangle is 24 cm, if the area of the triangle is 216cm2, find the 3rd side
of the triangle.
A. 55
B. 35
C. 30
D. 40
Answer: C
284. The vertex of an equilateral triangle has coordinates of A (0,0) B(8,0)
and C (4,y). find the value of y.
A. 2 sq. rt of 3
B. 3 sq. rt of 3
C. sq. rt of 3
D. 4 sq. rt of 3

288. Find the equation of the line passing through the points of intersection
of the circles x2 + y2 + 4x = 0 and x2 + y2 + 4x + 2y 4 = 0.
A. x + 4y + 2 = 0
B. 2x 3y + 4 = 0
C. 3x 2y + 3 = 0
D. 4x y +2 = 0
Answer:
289. An arc 18 m high has the form of a parabola ::::: vertical axis. The
length of a horizontal beam placed across the arch 8 m from the top is
64. Find the width of the arc at the bottom.
A. 70 m
B. 96 m
C. 85m
D. 36 m
Answer: B
290. The general equation of conic is Ax2 + Bxy + Cy2 + Dx + Ey + F = 0.
What conic section if the quantity B2 4AC > 0.
A. Parabola
B. Ellipse
C. Circle
D. Hyperbola
Answer: D
291. If the graph of the conic equation turns out to be just pair of lines, a
single point, or there may be no graph at all. The section is called:
A. Regenerate conic
B. Recursive conic
C. Ancillary conic
D. Degenerate conic
Answer: D
292. Determine the equation of the given conic in the rotated 60 deg of the
hyperbola x2 3y2 = 4.
A. 2x2 + (sq. rt of 3) xy + 2 = 0
B. x2 + (sq. rt of 3) xy + 2y2 = 0
C. 2x2 + (sq. rt of 3) xy + 5y2 = 0
D. x2 + (sq. rt of 3) xy + 5y2 = 0
Answer: D
293.
A.
B.
C.
D.

The polar equation r = 10 / (3 2 cos-) represents what type of conic.

Parabola
Circle
Ellipse
Hyperbola

Answer: D
Answer: C
285. Find the point that is one fourth of the distance from the point P(-1,3)
to the point Q (7,5) along the segment PQ:
A. (2, 3/2)
B. (-1, 4/5)
C. (1, 7/2)
D. (1,-7/2)
Answer: C

294. Let f (x) be defined by f(x) = { (x 1) , 5 , (2x + 1)} for (x - 1) if x < 3,

5 if x = 3 and (2x + 1) if 3 < x. What is the domain range:
A. D (-, + ), R (-, 2) ( 7, )
B.
D (, + ), R (, 3) ( 7, )
C. D (, + -), R (, -3) ( -5, )
D. D (, + -), R (, + 5) ( 6, )
Answer: A

286. Find the area bounded by points A (3,5), B (-2,9), C(-6, 4), D(-5, -10)
and E(8, -12).
A. 189.5
B. 143.5
C. 145.5
D. 189.5

295. Given f(x) = 5 / (x 2 ) and g(x) = 2x + 1. Find the composite function

f of function g, (fg)(3).
A. 2
B. 1
C. 3
D. 4

Answer: A
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Answer: B
296. Determine the vertical and slant asymptotes of the rotational function
f(x) = ( x2 4x 5) / (x 3).
A. X = 3 and y = x 1
B. X = 1 and y = x + 2
C. X = 4 and y = x 5
D. X = 4 and y = 2x + 1
Answer: A
297. What is the first derivative of the given function xcosy + y cosx 1 =
0.
A. Y1 = ( ysin x cos y) / (cos x x sin y)
B. Y1 = ( ysin x + cos y) / (cos x x sin y)
C. Y1 = ( ysin x cos y) / (cos x + x sin y)
D. Y1 = ( ysin x + cos y) / (cos x + x sin y)
Answer: A
298. Given the parametric equations x = 4 t2 and y = t2 +4t. What is its
derivative.
A. 1/t3
B. 1/t3
C. -2/t2
D. 3/t2
Answer: C
299.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Solve the slope of the given curve x2 + y2 + 10y + 5 = 0 at (1, 0).

2/5
5/2
-2/5
-5/2
Answer: C

300. Compute the radius of curvature and of curvature at point (1, 2) of the
curve 4x y2 = 0?
A. 5.66, 0.176, (5, -2)
B. 5.21, 0.289, (3, -1)
C. 6.21, 0.234, (2, -2)
D. 6.66, 0.361, (-2, 4)
Answer: A
301. The height the right circular cylinder is 50 inches and decreases at the
rate of 4 inches per second, while the radius of the base is 20 inches
and increases at the rate of 1 inch per second. At what rate is the
volume changing?
A. 0.1257 in3/sec
B.
1275 in3/sec
C. 11130 in3/sec
D. 11130 in3/sec
Answer: A
302.
A.
B.
C.
D.

If f(x) = x2, find the average value of f on the interval [1, 3].
4.33
2.33
3.23
3.43
Answer: A

303. The delay on the part of the creditor to accept the performance of an
obligation.
A. Dolo incidence
B. Mora acipiende
C. Dolocausante
D. Mora solvendi
Answer: B
304. Evaluate double integral of (3y 2x2) dA of A is the region consisting
of all points (x, y) for which -1  2 and -1  3.
A. 24
B. 22
C. 35

D.

33
Answer: A

305. Find the value of the solid bounded by the surface f(x, y) = 4 x2
1/ 16y2 , the planes x = 3 and y = 2, and the three coordinates planes.
A. 21.5
B. 31.6
C. 22.5
D. 21.04
Answer: A
306. Find the surface area generated by rotating the portion of the curve y =
x3/3 from x = 0 to x = 1 about the x-axis.
A. 0.638
B. 0.235
C. 0.568
D. 0.568
Answer:
307. Find the length of the arc of the curve y =  from point (1, 1) and
(8,4).
A.
7.634
B. 6.235
C. 7.542
D. 6.351
Answer: A
308. A water tank in a form of an inverted right circular cone is 2m across
the top and 1.5 m deep. If the surface of the water is 0.5 m below the
top of the tank, find the work done in pumping the water to top of the
tank.
A. 3424 joules
B. 2359 joules
C. 4554 joules
D. 3546 joules
Answer: A
309. Eliminate the arbitrary constant B and 9 from the relation x = B cos (
:t + 9 ).
A. d2x/ dt2 + :2x = 0
B. d2x/ dt2 + :3x = 2
C. d2x/ dt2 - :2x = 1
D. d2x/ dt2 - :3x = 0
Answer:
310.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Solve sin x sin y dx + cos x cos y dy = 0

sin y = c cos x
sin y = c sin y
cos y = c sin x
cos = c cos x
Answer:

311. At 9 am., a thermometer reading 70 is taken outside where the

temperature is 15. At 9:05 a.m, the thermometer is taken back
indoors where the temperature is fixed at 70, find the reading at 9:20
a.m.
A. 58
B. 50
C. 55
D. 59
Answer: A
312. A tank initially holds 100 g of brine solution containing of 20 of salt ,
at t = 0 fresh water is poured into the tank at the rate of 5 gal/min, while
the well stirred mixture leaves the tank at the same rate. Find the
amount of salt in the tank after 20 min.
A. 7.36 lb
B. 2.98 lb
C. 4.76 lb
D. 9.87 lb
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313. A boat is being towed at the rate of 12 mi/hr. At the instant (t=0) that
the towing line is cast off, a man in the boat begins to row in direction
of motion, exerting a force of 20 lb. if the combined weight of the man
and boat is 480 lb and the resistance (in pounds) is equal to 1.75v,
where v is measured in ft/s, find the speed of the boat after min.
A. 11.6 ft/s
B. 6.76 ft/s
C. 45.32 ft/s
D. 8.98 ft/s
Answer:
314.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Find the trajectory of the curve ax2 + by2 = c with a and be held fixed.
y2 = kx2
y2 = x2
y = bx2
y = b2 x2
Answer:

315.
A.
B.
C.
D.

solve ( D2 + 3D + 2) y = 1 + 3x + x2.
y = C1e-x + C2e-2x + x2
y = C1e-x - C2e-2x + x3
y = C1e-x + C2e-2x - x2
none of these

Answer: A
322. How many permutation can be made out of the letters of the word
ENGINEERING?
A. 277,200
B. 272,700
C. 200,277
D. 227,700
Answer: A
323.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Answer: C
324. If a machine is purchased on installment and the buyer makes an
P80,000 down payment and owes a balance of P150,000 in 2 years.
Determine the machines cash value if money is worth 14%
compounded quarterly.
A. P199,312.00
B. P183,912.00
C. P193,912.00
D. P139,912.00

Answer: D
  4
316. solve for x for the determinant x = 2 1 
4  
A. 3
B. 2
C. 4
D. 1

Answer: C
325. Given V1 = 2i + 3j 4k; V2 = -3i + 2j + 3k; V3 = 3i 5j + 3k. Evaluate
V1 x V2 V3.
A. 30
B. 50
C. 60
D. 70
Answer: C

Answer:
317.
a.
b.
c.
d.

What is the value of i1997 + i1999

i
1+i
0
1i

Evaluate the beta function < (3, 7/2).

56/12
568/25
16/693
12/345

326. It is a type of polygon in which each interior angle must be less than or
equal to 180, and all vertices point upwards away from the interior.
How do you call this polygon?
A. Concave polygon
B. Convex polygon
C. Regular polygon
D. Irregular polygon

Answer: C
Answer: B
318.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Determine the magnitude of the gradient at a point ( 1, 2, 3).

8.25
7.48
6.00
7.21

327.
A.
B.
C.

Answer: B

D.

319. A ball is dropped from a height of 60 meters above the ground. How
long does it take to hit the ground?
A. 4.5 seconds
B. 3.5 seconds
C. 2.5 seconds
D. 1.5 seconds
Answer: B
320.
A.
B.
C.
D.

The Laplace transform of cosh 3t is:

s/ (s2 9)
2s/ (s2 9)
s/ (s2 3)
3s/ (s2 9)
Answer: A

321.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Evaluate the integral of y5 e-2ydy with limits from 0 to infinity.

15/8
12/8
9/5
3/2

What is the indirect product cost (IPC) spending variance?

The IPC volume adjusted budget minus the local IPC absorbed
The IPC volume adjusted budget [fixed + volume (Variable IPC rate)].
The difference between the actual IPC and IPC volume adjusted
budget.
The difference between actual IPC and IPC absorbed.
Answer: C

328. A leak from a faucet comes out in separate drops. Which of the
following is the main cause of this phenomenon?
A. Air resistance
B. Gravity
C. Surface tension
D. Viscosity of the fluid
Answer: C
329.
A.
B.
C.
D.

What is the actual geometric shape of the methane molecule?

Tetrahedral
Square planar
Pyramidal
:::::
Answer: A

330.
A.
B.
C.

How do you call a polygon with 10,000 sides?

Hectogon
Chilliagon
Myriagon
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D.

Octacontagon
Answer: C

331. Determine the distance travelled by a particle between a time interval

of 0.2 sec to 0.3 second. If its velocity is v = 12t4 + 7/t, where v is in
cm/s and t in seconds.
A. 3.75cm
B. 2.84cm
C. 2.75cm
D. 3.84cm
Answer: B
332. From a deck of ordinary cards, what is the probability of drawing a
heart or face card?
A. 48.03%
B. 5.77%
C. 42.31%
D. 33.32%

A.
B.
C.
D.

The molecules are less energetic

The molecules collide more frequently
The activation energy is less.
Both B and C
Answer: D

340. Which one of the following statements regarding organic substances is

false?
A. Organic matter is generally stable at very high temperatures.
B. Organic substances generally dissolve in high concentration acids.
C. All organic matter contains carbon.
D. Organic substances generally do not dissolve in water.
Answer: A
341.
A.
B.
C.
D.

::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::.
A decrease ::::::::::::::::::::.
A decrease in demand
An increase in demand
A or C above.

Answer: C
Answer: D
333. ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: of a angle to a point on the opposite side is
called as:
A. Newton line
B. Secant
C. Cevian
D. Euclidian

342. The process of one substance mixing with another because of

molecular motion is known as.
A. Adhesion
B. Diffusion
C. Cohesion
D. Confusion

Answer: C
Answer: B
334.
A.
B.
C.
D.

What is a pole pitch?

The angle at which the pole windings are wound.
The space on the stator allocated to two poles.
The space on the stator allocated to one pole.
The mica used to insulate the poles from each other.
Answer: C

335. Which of the following is false

A. The acceleration of a body rotating with a constant angular velocity is
zero.
B. Angular momentum for rigid bodies may be regarded as the product of
angular velocity and inertia.
C. The radius of gyration for a mass of a uniform thickness is identical to
that of a planer area of the same shape.
D. Kinematics is the study of the effects of motion while kinetics is the
study of the causes of motion.

343. The atomic weight of hydrogen is 1 gram per gram atom. What is the
mass of a hydrogen atom?
A. 1.66 x 1024 g/atom
B. 1 g/atom
C. 6.02 x 10-23 g/atom
D. The mass is too small to calculate
Answer: A
344. Those cost that :::::: at the result of a change operation policy or is the
ratio of a small increment of output.
A. Incremental cost
B. Differential cost
C. Marginal cost
D. Promotional cost
Answer: B

Answer: A
336.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Which statement about a charged placed on a dielectric material is true?

The charge increases the conductivity of the material.
The charge is confined to the region in which the charge is placed.
The charge is immediately lost to the atmosphere.
The charge is instantly carried to the materials surface.
Answer: B

337.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Which of the following is not a property of magnetic field lines?

Magnetic field lines have no beginnings and no ends.
The lines cross themselves only at right angles.
The line intersect surfaces of equal intensity at right angles.
The field is stronger where the lines are closer together.
Answer: B

338.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Tesla is a unit of which of the following:

Magnetic induction
Inductance
Capacitance
Magnetic flux

345. The index that gives the rate earned per share based on current price per
share is called as:
A. Price-earning ratio
B. Operating expense ratio
C. Dividend yield
D. Equity ratio
Answer: C
346. A man owes P500, due in 3 years and P800 due in 7 years. He is
allowed to settle these obligations by a single payment on the 6th year.
Find how much he has to pay on the 6th year if money is worth 14%
compounded semi annually.
A. P1,449.12
B. P1,339.12
C. P1,559.12
D. P1,669.12

Answer: A

Answer: A
339. Reactions generally proceed faster at higher temperatures because of
which of the following:
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