1.

The coefficient of friction for dry surfaces

a. Depends on the composition of the
materials only 6. Ninety degreses is equal to
b. Depends on the materials and the finish a. 1,500 radians
condition of the surfaces b. 3.142 rad
c. Depends only on the finish condition of c. 1.57 rad
d. 1,000 rad
the surfaces
d. Does not depend on the materials
Ans: C
Ans: B
7. The standard acceleration due to gravity, g
2. The following type item, which is common is equal to:
a. 64.34 ft/sec2
to both the fixed and operating cost of an
b. 32.2 ft2/sec
enterprise is c. 980 ft/sec
a. Interest d. 35.30 km/hr/sec
b. Depreciation
c. Taxes Ans: D
d. Supplies
8. Point “A” in an irregular shaped rotating
Ans: C
body is 10 ft. from and instantaneous axis.
3. The center of gravity of an isosceles triangle At the same instant a point “B” in the body
whose height H is on the median line is to have twice the velocity
a. 2/3 from the vertex a. 5 ft.
b. 2/3 H from the vertex b. 240 inches
c. 1/3 H from the vertex c. 304 cm
d. ¾ H from the vertex d. 6.2 meters

Ans: B Ans: B

4. The number of the board feet in a plank 2 9. Circular pitch times diametral pitch equals
a. π
inches thick, one foot wide and 20 feet long
b. 1/π
is c. 1.0
a. 400 d. π2
b. 20
c. 40 Ans: A
d. Power
10. a general principle in the motion of a body
Ans: C
can be stated as follows (F=force, M=mass,
5. The nearest whole number to the value of V=velocity, Δ=change, T=time)
a. FT=MV
2/3(700)2/3 is
b. FΔT=MV2
a. 312
c. FT=MΔV
b. 1,243
d. FΔV=MΔT
c. 12,433
d. 54
Ans: C
Ans: D
 11. In mechanics, if mass (M), length (L), and
time (T) are selected as primary units, force
(F) will have the following equation
a. F=MLT
b. F=MT2L-1
c. F=MLT2
d. F=ML-1T2 16. The dimensions of “Acceleration x Mass” is
the same as that to
Ans: C a. Power
b. Length
12. The value of (33)2 is c. Work
a. 54 d. Weight
b. 81
c. 243 Ans: D
d. 729
17. Which one of the following contains only
Ans: D items which are considered fixed changes?
a. Interest, taxes, amortization, insurance,
13. The number of board feet in a plank 3 rent
inches thick, 1 foot wide and 20 foot length b. Amortization, insurance, steam cost,
is painting, cleaning
a. 60 c. Interest, taxes, replacements, labor for
b. 120 repairs
c. 360 d. Interest, taxes, rent, power cost, oil cost
d. 720
Ans: A
Ans: A
18. An economic study is made of the total
14. The moment the inertia of a rectangular amount cost (C) for a series of alternative
whose base is B and height H. about its base investment (P) for a given project. If C is
is plotted as the ordinate versus P, the most
a. BH3/12 desirable occurs when
b. BH2/4 a. dC/dP=1
c. BH3/3 b. dC/dP=CO
d. BH3/36 c. dC/dP=0
d. dC/dP=+1
Ans: C
Ans: C
15. In general design, stress and factor of safety
are related as follows: 19. Galvanized iron is a term referring to iron
a. Design stress=ultimate stress x factor of coated with
safety a. Aluminum
b. Factor of safety=design stress/ultimate b. Magnesium
stress c. Tin
c. Design stress=ultimate stress/factor of d. Zinc
safety
d. Ultimate stress=factor of safety/design Ans: D
stress
20. In a cantilever beam with a concentrated
Ans: C load at the free end, the moment is
a. Maximum at the wall
 b. ¼ maximum half way out on the beam
c. Constant along the beam
d. Maximum at the free beam
Ans: A
21. The quantity of a certain commodity that is
offered for sale at a certain price at a given
place and time.
Ans: Supply
22. Funds supplied by others on which a fixed
rate of interest must be paid and the debt
be repaid at a specific time.
Ans: Borrowed capital
23. A certificate of indebtedness of a
corporation usually for a period of not less
ten years and guaranteed by a mortgage on
certain assets of the corporation or its
subsidiaries.
Ans: Bond
24. On negotiable paper is the difference
between the present worth and the worth
of the paper at the some time in the future.
Ans: Discount
25. The analysis and evaluation of the factors
that will affect the economic success of
engineering projects to the end that a
recommendation can be made which will
ensure the best use of capital.
Ans: Engineering economy
26. The decrease in the value of property due
to the gradual extraction of its content.
Ans: Depletion
27. The process of determining the value of
certain property for specific reasons.
Ans: Appraisal
28. The quantity of a certain commodity that is
bought at a certain price at a given place
and time.
Ans: Demand
29. The length of time during which the
property may be operated at a profit.
Ans: Economic life
30. The length of time during which it is capable
of performing the function for which it was
designed.
Ans: Physical life
31. Products that are directly used by people to
satisfy their wants.
Ans: Customer goods
32. The amount which is willing buyer will pay a
willing seller for a property which each has
equal advantage and is under no
compulsion to buy or sell.
Ans: Market value
33. The sum of the first cost and the present
worth of all costs of any property of
replacement, operation, and maintenance
for a long time or forever.
Ans: Present worth
34. The value which is usually determined by a
disinterested third party in order to
establish a price that is fair to both seller
and buyer.
Ans: Fair value
35. The value of the variable for which the costs
for the alternative will be equal.
Ans: Break-even point
36. The quantity of a certain commodity that is
brought at a given place and time.
 Ans: A
Ans: Demand
41. Which of the following depreciation
37. Funds supplied and used by owners of an methods cannot have a salvage value of
enterprise in the expectation that a profit zero?
will be earned
a. Straight line method
Ans: Investment b. Sinking fund method
c. Declining balance method
d. SYD method
Ans: A

42. A method of depreciation where a fixed

38. As applied to a capitalized asset, the
distribution of the initial cost by a periodic
changes to operation as in depreciation or
the reduction of a debt by either periodic or
irregular prearranged program is called
a. Annuity
b. Capital recovery
c. Annuity factor
d. Amortization
Ans: D
39. A method of computing depreciation in
which the annual charge is a fixed
percentage of the depreciation book value
at the beginning of the year to which the
depreciation applies.
a. Straight lime method
b. Sinking fund method
c. SYD method
d. Declining balance method
Ans: D
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 asset’s estimated life.
a. Straight line method
b. Sinking fund method
c. Declining balance method
d. SYD method
Ans: B
43. The function of interest rate and time that
determines the cumulative amount of a
sinking fund resulting from specific periodic
deposits.
a. Sinking fund factor
b. Present worth factor
c. Capacity factor
d. Demand factor
Ans: A
44. The first cost of any property includes
a. The original purchase price and freight
and transportation charges
b. Installation expenses
c. Initial taxes and permits fee
d. All of the above

Ans: D
40. A method of depreciation whereby the
amount to recover is spread uniformly over 45. In SYD method, the sum of years digit is
the estimated life of the asset in terms of calculated using the formula with n=number
the periods or units of output. of useful years of the equipment.
a. Straight line method a. n (n-1)/2
b. Sinking fund method b. n (n+1)/2
c. Declining balance method c. n (n+1)
d. SYD method d. n (n-1)
Ans: B 52. 1 horsepower is equivalent to how many
Watts?
46. Capitalized cost of any property is equal to a. 764
the b. 476
a. annual cost c. 674
b. first cost + interest of the first cost d. 746
c. first cost + interest of perpetual
maintenance Ans: D
d. first cost + salvage value
53. 1 electron volt is equivalent to how many
Ans: C Joules?
a. 1.603 x 10-19
47. An astronomical unit is approximately equal b. 1.602 x 10-16
to c. 1.602 x 10-14
a. 100 million km d. 1.602 x 10-12
b. 125 million km
c. 150 million km Ans: A
d. 175 million km
54. Which is not equivalent to 1 atm?
Ans: C a. 1.013 x 105 PA
b. 1.013 bar
48. Absolute zero is c. 14.7 psi
a. 0°C d. 100 kg/cm2
b. 0°F
c. 0 R Ans: D
d. 0 K
Ans: D
49. The gravitational constant G is equivalent to
__________ N.m²/kg² 55. A place where the sellers and the buyers
a. 6.67 x 10-9 come together?
b. 6.67 x 10-10
c. 6.67 x 10-11 Ans: market
d. 6.67 x 10-12

Ans: C 56. The amount of money or its equivalent

which is given in exchange for gods or
50. 1 Btu is equivalent to how many Joules? commodity.
a. 1054
b. 1045 Ans: Price
c. 1036
d. 1064

Ans: A 57. An association of two or more persons for

the purpose of engaging in a business for
51. The pressure of 1 torr is equivalent to how profit.
many Pascals?
a. 100.0 Ans: partnership
b. 133.3
c. 166.7
d. 200.0
58. The process of determining the value of
Ans: B certain reasons.
 Ans: valuation c. Book value
d. Going value
Ans: B

59. The amount of the machine or equipment 65. An intangible value which is actually
would sell for if disposed off as junked. operating concern has due to its operation.
a. Book value
Ans: scrap value b. Fair value
c. Goodwill value
d. Going value
Ans: D
60. The international system of units.
66. The value which has a disinterested third
Ans: S.I. party, different from the buyer and seller,
will determine in order to establish a price
acceptable to both parties.
61. The intangible item of value from the a. Market value
b. Goodwill value
exclusive right of a company in a stated
c. Fair value
region of the country. d. Franchise value
a. Market value Ans: C
b. Book value
c. Goodwill value
d. Franchise value

Ans: D

67. A type of annuity where the payments are

made at the end of each payment period
starting from the first period.
a. Ordinary annuity
b. Annuity due
62. The recorded current value of an asset is c. Deferred annuity
known as d. Perpetuity
a. Scrap value Ans: A
b. Salvage value
c. Book value 68. It is a series of equal payments occurring at
d. Present worth equal intervals of time where the first
Ans: C payment is made after several periods, after
the beginning of the payment.
63. Scrap value of an asset is sometimes known a. Deferred annuity
as b. Delayed annuity
a. Book value c. Progressive annuity
b. Salvage value d. Simple annuity
c. Replacement value Ans: A
d. Future value
Ans: B 69. A type of annuity where the payments are
made at the start of each period, beginning
64. Sometimes called second hand value. from the first period.
a. Scrap value a. Ordinary annuity
b. Salvage value b. Annuity due
 c. Deferred annuity c. Bilateral oligopoly
d. Perpetuity
Ans: B d. Bilateral oligopsony

70. Which is NOT an essential element of an Ans: C

ordinary annuity?
a. The amounts of all payments are equal. 75. A market situation where there is one seller
b. The payments are made at equal and one buyer.
interval of time.
c. The first payment is made at the a. Monopoly
beginning of each period.
b. Monopsony
d. Compound interest is paid on all
amounts in the annuity. c. Bilateral monopoly
Ans: C
d. Bilateral monopsony
71. A is periodic payment and I is the interest
rate, then present worth of a perpetuity = Ans: C
a. Ai
b. Ain
c. An/i
d. A/i
Ans: D

72. A mathematical expression also known as

the present value of an annuity of one 76. A market situation where there are only two
called buyers with many sellers.
a. Load factor
b. Demand factor a. Duopoly
c. Sinking fund
d. Present worth factor b. Oligopoly
Ans: D
c. Duopsony
73. A market situation where there is only one
d. Oligopsony
seller with many buyer.
a. Monopoly
Ans: C
b. Monopsony
c. Oligopoly
77. The cumulative effect of elapsed time on
d. Oligopsony
the money value of an event, based on the
Ans: A earning power of equivalent invested funds
capital should or will earn.
74. A market situation where there are few
sellers and few buyers. a. Present worth factor

a. Oligopoly b. Interest rate

b. Oligopsony c. Time value of money

 d. Yield c. Interest

Ans: C d. Principal

78. Defined as the future value minus the Ans: C

present value.
82. The interest rate at which the present work
a. Interest of the cash on a project is zero of the
interest earned by an investment.
b. Discount
a. Effective rate
c. Discount
b. Nominal rate
d. Capital
c. Rate of return
Ans: C
d. Yield
79. The flow back of profit plus depreciation
from a given project is called Ans: C

a. Capital recovery 83. The ratio of the interest payment to be

principal for a given unit of time and usually
b. Cash flow expressed as a percentage of the principal.

c. Economic return a. Interest

d. Earning value b. Interest rate

Ans: B c. Investment

80. The profit derived from a project or d. All of the above

business enterprise without consideration
of obligations to financial contributions or Ans: B
claims of other based on profit.
84. The true value of interest rate computed by
a. Economic return equations for compound interest for a 1
year period is known as
b. Yield
a. Expected return
c. Earning value
b. Interest
d. Expected yield
c. Nominal interest
Ans: A
d. Effective interest
81. The payment for the use of borrowed
money is called Ans: D

a. Loan 85. The moment of inertia of a triangle with

respect to the base b is
b. Maturity value
a. bh3/12
 b. bh3/6 moment of inertia with respect to the
centroid.
c. bh3/36
a. 2
d. bh3/3
b. 3
Ans: A
c. 4
86. the moment of inertia f a triangle with
respect to the base is _____time its d. 5
moment of inertia with respect to its
centroidal axis? Ans: C

a. 2 90. What is the mass moment of inertia of a

sphere of mass m and radius r?
b. 3
a. ½ mr2
c. 4
b. ¼ mr2
d. 5
c. 1/3 mr2
Ans: B
d. 2/5 mr2
87. What is the moment of inertia of a circle of
Ans: D
a. πr4/16
91. Given a cylinder of radius r, altitude h and
b. πr4/2 mass m. what is its mass of inertia?

c. πr4/24 a. ½ mr2

d. πr44 b. ¼ mr2

Ans: D c. 1/3 mr2

88. The moment of inertia of the circle with d. 2/5 mr2

respect to its tangent is _____ times its
centroidal moment of inertia. Ans: A

a. 2 92. A structure is called _____ if at least one of

its individual members is a multiforce
b. 3 member.

c. 4 a. Truss

d. 5 b. Frame

Ans: D c. Three-hinged arch

89. The moment of inertia of a rectangle with d. Bridge

respect to the base is _____ times its
Ans: B
 93. Another tem of moment of inertia. Ans: B

a. Moment of area 97. Grand total of the assets and operational

capability of a corporation.
b. Second moment of area
a. Authorized capital
c. Moment of mass
b. Investment
d. All of the above
c. Subscribed capital
Ans: C
d. Money market
94. The diagram of an isolated body with the
representation of all external forces acting Ans: A
on it is called
98. The worth of the property equals to the
a. Maxwell diagram original cost less depreciation.

b. Stress-strain diagram a. Scrap value

c. Free body diagram b. Face value

d. Shear and moment diagram c. Market value

Ans: C d. Book value

95. A framework composed of members joined Ans: D

at their ends to form a rigid structure.
99. Money paid for the use of borrowed capital.
a. Machine
a. Discount
b. Truss
b. Credit
c. Joist
c. Interest
d. Purlin
d. Profit
Ans: B
Ans: C
96. The moment of the resultant of two
concurrent forces with respect to a center
of their planes is equal to the algebraic sum
100.The length of time which the property may
of the moments of the components with
be operated at a profit.
respect to the same center.
a. Physical life
a. Law of reaction
b. Economic life
b. Varignon’s theorem
c. Operating life
c. Mass moment of inertia
d. All of the above
d. Law of inertia
Ans: B