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1. The locus of a point which moves at a constant distance 10. The conic section whose eccentricity is 1 (e = 1)
from a fixed point called its center. A. circle
A. Circle B. ellipse
B. Ellipse C. parabola
C. Parabola D. hyperbola
D. Hyperbola ANSWER: C
ANSWER: A 11. The conic section whose eccentricity is less than 1 (e < 1)
2. An equation of the second degree in which the xy - term is A. circle
missing and only one square term is present represents a B. ellipse
___ with its axis parallel to a coordinate axis. C. parabola
A. Circle D. hyperbola
B. Ellipse ANSWER: B
C. Parabola 12. The conic section whose eccentricity is greater than 1 (e>1)
D. Hyperbola A. circle
ANSWER: C B. ellipse
3. A solid generated by the rotation of a circle about a line in C. parabola
its plane not intersecting it. D. hyperbola
A. Torus ANSWER: D
B. Paraboloid of revolution 13. The conic section whose eccentricity approaches zero
C. Sphere (e→0)
D. Hyperbola of revolution A. circle
ANSWER: A B. ellipse
4. The sum of the focal distances of any point on the ellipse is C. Parabola
constant and is equal to the length of the D. hyperbola
A. minor axis ANSWER: A
B. latus rectum 14. The locus of points which are equidistant from a fixed point
C. major axis and a fixed line.
D. directrix A. circle
ANSWER: C B. ellipse
5. The eccentricity of an equilateral or rectangular hyperbola C. parabola
is D. hyperbola
A. 2 sq. rt. of 2 ANSWER: C
B. 2 sq. rt. of 3 15. The axis of the hyperbola passes through the foci, vertices
C. sq. rt. of 2 and center is called
D. sq. rt. of 3 A. conjugate axis
ANSWER: C B. transverse axis
6. The length of the transverse axis of a hyperbola C. latus rectum
A. is always greater than the conjugate axis D. directrix
B. is always less than the conjugate axis ANSWER: B
C. may be greater than or less than but never equal to the 16. The vertical line passing through the origin has an equation
conjugate axis A. x = 0
D. may be greater than, equal to, or less than the B. y = 0
conjugate axis C. x = x1
ANSWER: D D. y = y1
7. The diagonals (prolonged) of the rectangle of sides 2a and ANSWER: A
2b and parallel to the transverse and conjugate axes 17. A horizontal line passing through the origin has an equation
respectively are ___ of the hyperbola. A. x = 0
A. transverse and conjugate axes B. y = 0
B. asymptotes C. x = x1
C. lines D. y = y1
D. intersections ANSWER: B
ANSWER: B 18. A solid generated by the rotation of an ellipse about its
8. What do you call a line through focus perpendicular to the minor axis.
directrix is? A. elliptic spheroid
A. axis of the conic B. prolate spheroid
B. focal length C. hyperbolic spheroid
C. latus rectum D. oblate spheroid
D. directrix ANSWER: D
ANSWER: A 19. If the second derivative of the equation of a curve is equal
9. Conic sections are classified according to the value of which to the negative of the equation of that same curve, the
of the following? curve is
A. latus rectum A. an exponential
B. focus B. a tangent
C. directrix C. a sinusoid
D. eccentricity D. a parabola
ANSWER: D ANSWER: C
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20. If the first derivative of the equation of a curve is a C. Differentiation
constant, the curve is a _____. D. Iteration
A. circle ANSWER: C
B. hyperbola 30. If n is the number of trials and m is the number of
C. straight line successes, what is the frequency-based interpretation of
D. sine wave the probability of event E?
𝑛−𝑚
ANSWER: C A. 𝑃 (𝐸 ) = lim 𝑛
𝑛→∞
21. The set of first elements of the ordered pair in the relation 𝑛
B. 𝑃(𝐸 ) = lim
or function. 𝑛→∞ 𝑚
𝑚
A. Domain C. 𝑃(𝐸 ) = lim
𝑛→∞ 𝑚−𝑛
B. Function 𝑚
D. 𝑃(𝐸 ) = lim
C. Range 𝑛→∞ 𝑛
ANSWER: D
D. Abscissa
31. At the maximum point of y = f(x)
ANSWER: A
A. the curve is concave upward
22. An interval that includes the two-end point is
B. the curve is concave downward
A. open – closed interval
C. y” is positive
B. closed – open interval
D. y” is zero
C. open interval
ANSWER: B
D. closed interval
32. At the minimum point of y = f(x)
ANSWER: D
A. the curve is concave upward
23. A function f is said to have a _____ value at c if there exist
B. the curve is concave downward
an open interval containing c on which f is defined such that
C. y” is negative
f(c) ≥ f(x) for all x in this interval.
D. y” is zero
A. relative minimum
ANSWER: A
B. relative inflection
33. The biggest rectangle inscribed in a circle is
C. relative maximum
A. square
D. relative maximum
B. rhombus
ANSWER: D
C. rectangle
24. Refers to a quantity which does not change its value in a
D. parallelogram
general relationship between variables.
ANSWER: A
A. modulus
34. A method used for finding a root of an equation by
B. argument
successive approximations in the form of the iterations.
C. absolute value
A. Cardan’s method
D. constant
B. L’Hopital’s method
ANSWER: D
C. Ferrari’s method
25. An infinite change in an independent variable or in a
D. Newton-Raphson method
dependent variable due to a small change in independent
ANSWER: D
variable.
35. The other term of derivative is
A. integral
A. differential coefficient
B. approximations
B. summation
C. differential
C. approximations
D. error
D. differential error
ANSWER: C
ANSWER: A
26. The critical points of a graph occur where the derivative of 𝑑𝑛
the function is 36. If n is a positive integer, then 𝑑 𝑛 (𝑥 𝑛 )
𝑥
A. one A. (n – 1)!
B. infinity B. n!
C. zero C. (n + 1)!
D. indeterminate D. 0
ANSWER: C ANSWER: B
27. At point of inflection. 37. An equation which defines one variable purely in terms of
A. y’ = 0 another.
B. y” is negative A. explicit function
C. y” = 0 B. algebraic function
D. y” is positive C. implicit function
ANSWER: C D. transcendental function
28. The ____ derivative of the function is the rate of change of ANSWER: A
the slope of the graph. 38. A function f(x) is called _____ of f(x) if f’(x) = f(x)
A. First A. explicit function
B. Third B. derivative
C. Second C. implicit function
D. Fourth D. antiderivative
ANSWER: C ANSWER: D
29. The operation of finding the derivative of function. 39. At a point where y’ = 0, if y changes from positive to
A. Derivation negative as x increases,
B. Approximation A. y is minimum
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B. x is minimum B. xa-1
C. y is maximum C. axa-1
D. x is maximum D. (a-1)x
ANSWER: C ANSWER: C
40. In mathematics, a quantity larger than any that can be 50. The biggest rectangle inscribed in a circle is
specified. A. square
A. maximum B. rhombus
B. infinity C. rectangle
C. boundary D. parallelogram
D. indeterminate ANSWER: A
ANSWER: B 51. The integral of sin𝑚 𝜃 cos 𝑛 𝜃 𝑑𝜃 can easily be determined
41. A point at which the curve changes from concave upward by using Wallis formula provided the limits are from
to concave downward or vice-versa is called as A. 0 to π
A. critical point B. 0 to π/2
B. point of intersection C. 0 to π/4
C. point of inflection D. 0 to 2π
D. point of tangency ANSWER: B
ANSWER: C 52. The chemical most commonly used to speed sedimentation
42. The operation of finding the derivative of function. of sewage is
A. derivation A. Lime
B. approximation B. Copper sulfate
C. differentiation C. Sulfuric acid
D. iteration D. Mebylene blue
ANSWER: C ANSWER: A
43. The derivative of a function is identical to the ___ of the 53. Most of the bacteria in sewage are
graph of the function. A. Saprophytic
A. tangent B. Dangerous
B. slope C. Parasitic
C. secant D. Pathogenic
D. normal ANSWER: A
ANSWER: B 54. One of the two types of non – material nuclear radiation is:
44. The curve Spiral of Archimedes has an equation of A. Gamma radiation
A. 𝑟 = 𝑎 cos 𝜃 B. Transmutation radiation
B. 𝑟 2 𝜃 = 𝑎2 C. Walton radiation
C. 𝑟 = 𝑎𝜃 D. Betatron radiation
D. 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 = 𝑎2 ANSWER: A
ANSWER: C 55. If you wished the temperature distribution within a room
45. If the derivative of a function is a constant, then the to be as even as possible, would you blow hot air into the
function is ___. room near the:
A. sinusoidal A. Floor
B. logarithmic B. Ceilings
C. linear C. Walls
D. quadratic D. Door
ANSWER: C ANSWER: A
46. In mathematics, a quantity larger than any that can be 56. Which is not a qualification for an applicant for ME Board
specified. Examination?
A. maximum A. Certified plant mechanic
B. infinity B. At least 18 years of age
C. boundary C. A holder of BSME degree
D. indeterminate D. A citizen of the Philippines
ANSWER: B ANSWER: A
47. A set of all numbers or points lying between two endpoints. 57. The maximum power rating of mechanical works or plant
A. difference that can tended or operated by a Certified Plant Mechanic
B. boundary is
C. interval A. 37.3 KW
D. internal points B. 298.4 KW
ANSWER: C C. 223.8 KW
48. A point at which the curve changes from concave upward D. 111.9 KW
to concave downward or vice-versa is called as ANSWER: C
A. critical point 58. The most important factor in determining high
B. point of intersection temperature behavior of an alloy is:
C. point of inflection A. Dispersion
D. point of tangency B. Ionization
ANSWER: C C. Crystallization
49. If a is a simple constant, what is the derivative of y = x a ? D. Composition
A. ax ANSWER: D
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59. With regards to corrosion of metals, passivation is the 69. All circles having the same center but with unequal radii are
process that: called:
A. Inhibits further deterioration A. Concentric circles
B. Changes metal composition B. Encircles
C. Intensifies deterioration C. Concylic
D. Alters the grain size of the metal D. Tangent circles
ANSWER: A ANSWER: A
60. At relatively high temperature and low rates of strains, 70. A plane closed curve, all points of which are the same
structures will perform better if their material is: distance from a point within called the center is
A. Coarsed grain A. Arc
B. Fine grained B. Circle
C. Behavior is independent of grain C. Radius
D. None of the above D. Chord
ANSWER: A ANSWER: B
61. Intermittent sand filters are primarily used to: 71. A statement of equality between two ratios:
Oxidized putrescible matter A. Power factor
Remove solids from sewage B. Evaluation
Supply lemons to farmers C. Proportion
Neutralize sludge D. Theorem
ANSWER: A ANSWER: C
62. The gas from sludge digestion large is mainly composed of: 72. A polygon with fifteen sides:
A. Nitrogen A. Nonagon
B. Methane B. Decagon
C. Carbon dioxide C. Pentedecagon
D. Oxygen D. Dodecagon
ANSWER: B ANSWER: C
63. Quantity of chlorine in parts per million required to 73. The first derivative of Kinetic energy with respect to time
satisfactorily chlorinate sewage is usually: A. Force
A. 125 – 150 B. Momentum
B. 85 – 90 C. Work
C. 0 – 25 D. Power
D. 30 – 60 ANSWER: D
ANSWER: C 74. The point where the second derivative of function is equal
64. Ratio of oxygen available to the oxygen required for to zero
stabilization of sewage is called: A. Inflection point
A. Concentration factor B. Minima
B. Relative stability C. Point of intersection
C. Oxygen – ion concentration D. Maxima
D. Bacterial stability factor ANSWER: A
ANSWER: B 75. Linear momentum is a product of mass and velocity and
65. In the design of grit chambers this can be expressed also as a function of:
A. Maximum velocity of flow is 1 foot per second A. Force, time
B. Temperature is an important factor B. Force, velocity
C. Baffles are essential C. Force, displacement
D. Detention period should be at least 30 minutes D. Force, acceleration
ANSWER: A ANSWER: A
66. The greatest unit pressure the soil can continuously 76. The name of a vector representing the sum of two vectors
withstand A. Tangent
A. Bearing strength B. Resultant
B. Yield point C. Scalar
C. Ultimate strength D. Tensor
D. Point of rupture ANSWER: B
ANSWER: A 77. A curve generated by a point which moves in uniform
67. An equation in which a variable appears under the radical circular motion about an axis while travelling with a
sign constant speed parallel to the axis
A. Irrational equation A. Epicycloid
B. Radical equation B. Helix
C. Irradical equation C. Cycloid
D. Literal equation D. Spiral of Archimedes
ANSWER: A ANSWER: B
68. The logarithm of 1 to any base is: 78. The tendency of a liquid surface to contract
A. Infinity A. Surface tension
B. Indeterminate B. Cohesion
C. Zero C. Adhesion
D. One D. Capillarity
ANSWER: C ANSWER: A
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79. The study of motion without reference to the forces which 89. If equals are added to equals, their sums are equal
causes motion is known as: A. Axiom
A. Kinematics B. Corollary
B. Kinetics C. Postulate
C. Dynamics D. Theorem
D. Statics ANSWER: D
ANSWER: A 90. A straight line perpendicular to one of two parallel planes
80. A leak from a faucet comes out in separate drops. Which of is perpendicular to the other also
the following is the main cause of this phenomenon? A. Theorem
A. Surface tension B. Postulate
B. Air resistance C. Axiom
C. Gravity D. Corollary
D. Viscosity of fluid ANSWER: A
ANSWER: A 91. Sum of the sides of a polygon
81. Measure of the fluid resistance when acted upon by an A. Hexagon
external force B. Circumference
A. Viscosity C. Perimeter
B. Density D. Square
C. Flash point ANSWER: C
D. Tackiness 92. A quadrilateral whose opposite sides are equal:
ANSWER: A A. Parallelogram
82. An instrument for measuring high temperature gases B. Triangle
A. Pyrometer C. Median
B. Oil meter D. Trapezoid
C. Odometer ANSWER: A
D. Anemometer 93. The PSME Code 1993 defines the five grades of Commercial
ANSWER: A Fuel Oils and also provides specifications for underground
83. A rectangle with equal sides: and above ground Oil Storage Tanks such as for a maximum
A. Rectangle capacity of 1100 gallons. The tank thickness of the metal
B. Square shall be:
C. Rhombus A. Number 12 gage
D. Trapezoid B. Number 14 gage
ANSWER: B C. Number 16 gage
84. The base unit for mass in the SI system of measurement D. Number 18 gage
A. Newton ANSWER: A
B. Hyls 94. Kinematic viscosity is an SI derived unit described as:
C.Kilogram A. Pascal second
D. Joule B. Watt per meter Kelvin
ANSWER: C C. Square meter per second
85. Absolute viscosity is a derived unit describes as: D. Newton per meter
A. Pascal second ANSWER: C
B. Newton per meter 95. Locus of points on a side which rolls along a fixed line
C. Sq. meter per second A. Cycloid
D. Watt per meter Kelvin B. Cardioid
ANSWER: A C. Epicycloid
86. Property of the body which measures its resistance to D. Hypocycloid
change in motion ANSWER: A
A. Acceleration 96. A specimen is subjected to a load. When the load is
B. Mass removed, the strain disappears. The material is
C. Rigidity A. Ductile
D. Weight B. Elastic
ANSWER: B C. Plastic
87. Chemical method of feedwater treatment which uses D. At high modulus of elasticity
calcium hydroxide and sodium carbonate as reagents: ANSWER: B
A. Demineralization process 97. Study of motion without reference to the forces which
B. Lime soda treatment causes motion
C. Thermal treatment A. Kinematics
D. Ion exchange treatment B. Hydrodynamics
ANSWER: B
C. Statics
88. Date of the signing of the New Mechanical Engineering
D. Aerodynamics
Law:
ANSWER: A
A. Feb. 12, 1998
98. In a cantilever beam with a concentrated load at the free
B. Feb. 15, 1998
end, the moment is:
C. Feb. 21, 1998
A. Maximum at the wall
D. Feb. 26, 1998
ANSWER: A B. Constant along the beam
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C. Maximum at the free end C. Water manometer
D. Maximum at midspan D. Metallic diaphragm
ANSWER: A ANSWER: B
99. The loss weight of a body submerged in a fluid is: 109. Water in an open glass at room temperature is:
A. Equal to the weight of the body displaced A. Saturated liquid
B. Proportional to the weight of the body B. Compressed liquid
C. Independent of the volume of the body C. Liquid with quality is zero
D. None of the above D. Liquid with quality of unity
ANSWER: B
ANSWER: A
110. Which of the process where work is zero
100. A line segment joining two points on a circle
A. Isopheistic
A. Sector
B. Isometric
B. Chord
C. Isentropic
C. Arc D. Polytropic
D. Tangent ANSWER: B
ANSWER: B 111. In an internal combustion engine, the stroke that
101. It is defined as the motion of a rigid body in which a straight discharges gas inside the engine cylinder
line passing through anything of its particle always remains A. Power
parallel to its initial position B. Intake
A. Rotation C. Compression
B. Plane motion D. Exhaust
C. Translation ANSWER: D
D. Kinematics 112. An adiabatic process with no work done is:
ANSWER: C A. Throttling
102. Foaming is caused by: B. Isobaric
A. Chemicals C. Isometric
B. Scales D. Isothermal
C. Hard water ANSWER: A
D. Soft water 113. In a system, the sum of internal energy and the product of
ANSWER: A pressure and volume is
103. Priming is caused by: A. Entropy
A. Too much blowdown B. Enthalpy
B. Cold feedwater C. Work
C. Low hardwater D. Heat
D. Load swings ANSWER: B
ANSWER: D 114. Dew point is which of the following:
104. High alkaline water in boiler causes: A. Wet bulb temperature
A. Pitting B. Temperature at 50% RH
B. Fire cracks C. Adiabatic saturation temperature
C. Corrosion D. Dry bulb temperature
D. Caustic ANSWER: C
ANSWER: D 115. Force on a submerged area
105. A thermodynamic system which undergoes a cyclic process A. Weight
during a positive amount of work is done by the system B. Fluid pressure
A. Heat pump C. Fluid force
B. Heat engine D. Density
C. Reversed Rankine Cycle ANSWER: B
D. Reversible – Irreversible process 116. Hydraulic power is expressed whp in English Units. In SI it is
ANSWER: B expressed in
106. Amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of 1 A. hp
pound of that substance one degree Fahrenheit is: B. wkw
A. BTU C. kwh
B. Specific heat D. whp
C. Relative heat ANSWER: B
D. Latent heat 117. One English hp is 746 Watts. In SI, one metric hp is
ANSWER: A A. 736 watts
107. The study of the condition of air and moisture in the B. 746 watts
atmosphere C. 756 watts
A. Thermodynamics D. 760 watts
B. Atmospherics ANSWER: A
C. Gas dynamics 118. One mechanical hp is equivalent to
D. Psychometrics A. 16 Boiler hp
ANSWER: D B. 14.5 Boiler hp
108. The gage used to measure 0.001 to 1 atmospheric pressure C. 13.15 Boiler hp
A. Bourdon D. 24 Boiler hp
B. Mercury manometer ANSWER: C
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119. One mm of HG is equivalent to: ANSWER: A
A. 13.33 kPa 129. Ratio between the average load and the peak load
B. 3.313 kPa A. Load factor
C. 0.1333 kPa B. Use factor
D. 1.333 kPa C. Demand factor
ANSWER: C D. Capacity factor
120. Which of the following does not belong to the group? ANSWER: A
A. Class A Fire – fire caused by light combustible material 130. Ratio between the actual demanded load to the connected
like paper and wood load
B. Class B Fire – fire caused oil and other hydrocarbon A. Use factor
C. Class C Fire – fire caused electrical fire B. Demand factor
D. Class D Fire – fire caused by LPG C. Capacity factor
ANSWER: D D. Utilization factor
121. What is the color of steam pipe? ANSWER: B
A. Red 131. The new Mechanical Engineering Law which was signed last
B. Green February 12, 1998 is known
C. Silver gray A. RA 8491
D. Violet B. RA 8495
ANSWER: C C. RA 8499
122. Color for water pipes D. RA 8492
A. Green ANSWER: B
B. Orange
C. Violet “Nothing is impossible. The word itself says 'I'm
D. Ultra – red possible!”— Audrey Hepburn
ANSWER: A
123. An increase in heat enthalpy of a substance when it
undergoes a change of phase at constant pressure and
temperature
A. Heat of fusion
B. Heat of crystallization
C. Heat of vaporization
D. Heat of transformation
ANSWER: C
124. The ideal reversible Carnot Cycle involves for basic
processes. They are
A. Two isentropic
B. All isentropic
C. All isothermal
D. Two isentropic and two isothermal
ANSWER: D
125. The origin of the energy conservation equation used in flow
system
A. 1st law of thermodynamics
B. 2nd law of thermodynamics
C. Newton’s 2nd law of motion
D. Newton’s 1st law of motion
ANSWER: A
126. Coefficient of friction for dry surfaces
A. Does not depend on the material
B. Depends only on the finish condition of the surface
C. Depends on the material and on the finish condition of
the surface
D. Depends on the composition of the material only
ANSWER: C
127. For an existing boiler installation, the lowest factor of
safety permissible shall be
A. 3.0
B. 3.5
C. 4.0
D. 4.5
ANSWER: D
128. Ratio between the average load and total available capacity
A. Capacity factor
B. Load factor
C. Demand factor
D. Diversity fact