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MCQs in GEAS 1
MCQs in GEAS 1
THERMODYNAMICS
General Engineering and Applied Sciences
1. Thermodynamics is the study of heat and its transformation which stems from Greek words meaning
_________.
a. transformation of heat
b. transformation of energy
c. movement of heat
d. movement of matter
3. The energy that flows from higher temperature object to a lower temperature object because of the
difference in temperature is called
a. heat
b. temperature
c. thermodynamics cycle
d. energy flow
4. The amount of heat energy per kilogram that must be added or removed when a substance changes
from one phase to another.
a. specific heat
b. heat of expansion
c. latent heat
d. useful heat
6. A stress which develops within an object when it attempts to expand or contract in response to a
temperature changes, but cannot, due to being held rigidly in place.
a. elongation
b. thermal stress
c. expansion contraction
d. thermal expansion
8. The heat Q per unit mass per degree change in temperature that must be supplied or removed to
change the temperature of a substance.
a. Specific Heat Capacity
b. Latent Heat
c. Heat of Transformation
d. Internal Heat
9. The pressure of the vapor phase of a substance that is in equilibrium with the liquid or solid phase.
a. Phase Pressure
b. Equilibrium Vapor Pressure
c. Specific Pressure
d. Equilibrium Phase Pressure
11. A plot of pressure vs. temperature for a given substance showing the various phases possible for that
particular substance.
a. Phase diagram
b. P-T diagram
c. Wein Diagram
d. Histogram
13. The _________ is defined as the amount of heat required to change the temperature of 1 gram of
water by 1 Celsius degree.
a. specific heat
b. latent heat
c. Joule
d. calorie
14. _________ is a measure of the average kinetic energy per molecule in a substance.
a. movement
b. temperature
c. heat
d. mass
15. _________ the very small KE still present in molecules at absolute zero temperature.
a. internal KE
b. Atomic kinetic energy
c. Zero-Point Energy
d. Subliminal Energy
16. Convert the change of temperature from 20˚C to 30˚C to Kelvin scale.
a. 10 K
b. 293 K
c. 303 K
d. 273 K
17. _________ is a thermodynamic potential which measures the “useful” work obtainable from a closed
thermodynamic system at a constant temperature and volume.
a. useful work
b. energy consumed
c. Helmholtz free energy
d. Kinetic Energy
18. How much will the length of a 1.0 km section of concrete highway change if the temperature varies
from -15˚C in winter to 41˚C in summer?
a. 0.67 m
b. 2.2 m
c. 3.1 m
d. 0.47 m
19. Two 12 ft sections of aluminium siding are placed end to end on the outside wall of house. How large a
gap should be left between the pieces to prevent buckling if the temperature can change by 55˚C?
a. 0.21 m
b. 0.18 m
c. 0.31 in
d. 0.18 in
20. What is the amount of radiant energy received each second over each square meter that is at right
angles to the sun’s rays at the top of the atmosphere?
a. 1400 J
b. 6000 J
c. 10000 J
d. 800 J
21. _________ is a thermodynamic potential that measures the “useful” or process-initiating work
obtainable from an isothermal, isobaric thermodynamic system.
a. Du-Pont Potential
b. Gibbs free energy
c. Rabz-Eccles Energy
d. Claussius Energy
23. _________is the partial pressure of water vapor at the existing temperature divided by the equilibrium
vapor pressure of water at the existing temperature.
a. vacuum pressure
b. relative humidity
c. absolute pressure
d. vapor pressure
24. _________ is the transition of a given substance from the solid to the gas phase with no intermediate
liquid stage.
a. Convection
b. Conduction
c. Radiation
d. Sublimation
26. In order to use a substance to make a thermometer the substance must _________ with a
temperature change.
a. expand
b. contract
c. change
d. increase
27. For most solids, the coefficient of volume expansion is _________ the coefficient of linear expansion.
a. unrelated to
b. proportional to
c. twice
d. three times
28. The volume of a given amount of water _________ as the temperature decreases from 4˚C to 0˚C.
a. decreases
b. increases
c. remains constant
d. none of the above
29. The gas in a constant gas thermometer cooled to absolute zero would have _________.
a. no volume
b. no pressure
c. zero temperature at all scales
d. none of the above
30. On a day when the partial pressure of water vapor remains constant, what happens as the
temperature rises?
a. the relative humidity increases
b. the relative humidity decreases
c. the relative humidity remains constant
d. the air would eventually become saturated
33. A process by which heat is transferred through a material without a bulk movement of the material.
a. Convection
b. Conduction
c. Radiation
d. Emission
36. A convection process in which an external device, such as a fan, is used to produce the fluid flow.
a. Forced Convection
b. External Convection
c. Placid Convection
d. Thermionic Convection
37. A _________ is a quantity whose value at any state is independent of the path or process used to reach
that state.
a. cycle
b. path function
c. point function
d. process
38. A _________ is a quantity whose value depends on the path followed during a particular change in
state.
a. path function
b. point function
c. process
d. cycle
39. The contact surface shared by both the system and the surroundings is called _________.
a. wall
b. boundary
c. interface
d. intersection
42. Liquid hydrogen boils at 17K. What is the temperature in degrees Celsius?
a. 290
b. 63
c. -120
d. -256
44. How many kilocalories of heat are required to heat 750 g of water from 35˚C to 55˚C.
a. 15
b. 1500
c. 1.5 x 10^4
d. 6.3 x 10^4
45. Which of the following does not determine the amount of internal energy an object has?
a. temperature
b. amount of material
c. type of material
d. shape of the object
47. Identical objects of four different materials are heated to the same high temperature. Which of the
following would least likely burn your hand if touched?
a. aluminium
b. brass
c. glass
d. concrete
51. If the Kelvin temperature of an ideal gas is doubled, what happens to the rms speed of the molecules
in the gas?
a. it increases by a factor of square root of 2
b. it increases by a factor of 2
c. it increases by factor of 4
d. none of the above
52. A function of state that is associated with disorder in the system and environment.
a. enthalpy
b. entropy
c. law of diminishing return
d. Lenz’ Law
54. The boiling of water into steam in an open container is an example of a/an _________ process.
a. adiabatic
b. isochoric
c. isobaric
d. zero work
55. When liquid water is converted to steam at 100˚C, the entropy of water
a. increases
b. decreases
c. remains the same
d. none of the above
57. The temperature at which the vapor pressure exactly equals one atm is called _________.
a. boiling temperature
b. normal boiling point
c. triple point
d. point of infliction
58. Mixture of liquid and steam of the same substance in which both are at saturation temperature.
a. dry steam
b. current steam
c. wet steam
d. aerosol
59. The term _________ is traditionally used to describe steam issuing from condensate receiver vents and
open-ended condensate discharge lines from steam traps.
a. dry steam
b. wet steam
c. phase steam
d. flash steam
60. Defined as the ratio of weight of dry steam to the weight of stuff.
a. dryness fraction
b. Vaporization
c. fusion
d. super heated steam
63. _________ is the quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of one pound of water 1 F˚ from
63 ˚F to 64 ˚F.
a. one Joule
b. one calorie
c. one watt
d. one BTU
67. Adiabatic heating and Adiabatic cooling really means _________ and _________ respectively.
a. raising the temp and lowering the temp
b. maintaining the pressure and changing the temperature
c. decreasing the volume and increasing the pressure
d. lowering the temp and raising the temp
68. The statement “heat cannot by itself flow from one body into a hotter body” is governed by
_________.
a. the first law of thermodynamics
b. the second law of thermodynamics
c. the third law of thermodynamics
d. the zeroth law of thermodynamics
69. It is impossible for any process to have as its sole result the transfer of heat from a cooler to a hotter
body
a. Carnot’s statement
b. Clausius statement
c. Rankine statement
d. Gauss statement
70. _________ is the average distance a molecule moves before colliding with another molecule.
a. mean free path
b. path allowance
c. compacting factor
d. molecular space
72. Roughly what is the total weight of air in the entire earth?
a. 1 x 10^5 tons
b. 2 x 10^6 tons
c. 6 x 10^15 tons
d. 8 x 10^10 tons
73. _________ is defined as that equivalent to the pressure due to a column of mercury 76cm long.
a. surface pressure
b. gage pressure
c. standard atmospheric pressure
d. isobaric pressure
74. If any external pressure is applied to a confined fluid, the pressure will be increased at every point in
the fluid by the amount of the external pressure is known as _________.
a. Torricelli’s law
b. Barometric law
c. Newton’s Second law
d. Pascal’s law
76. To displace a cubic foot of fresh water, you need _________ force.
a. 62.4 lb
b. 9.81 lb
c. 76 lb
d. 760 lb
77. The force per unit length across such a line in the surface is called _________.
a. force per length
b. surface tension
c. Pressure
d. Density
78. The speed at which a liquid escapes from a vessel through an orifice is given by _________.
a. Archimedes Principle
b. Evangelista’s Law
c. Torricelli’s Theorem
d. Bernoulli’s Equation
79. The process of one substance mixing with another because of molecular motion is called _________.
a. diffusion
b. viscosity
c. streamline flow
d. solution
80. When was the Ninth General Conference on Weights and Measures decided to abandon centigrade
and used Celsius Instead?
a. 1950
b. 1936
c. 1957
d. 1948
81. _________ is the temperature to which the air must be cooled, at constant pressure, to produce
saturation.
a. relative humidity
b. triple point temperature
c. dew point
d. critical point
82. _________ is a succession of changes that ends with the return of the body or system to its initial
state.
a. process
b. system
c. equilibrium
d. cycle
84. In thermodynamics, a throttling process, also called a _________, is a type of isenthalpic process
where a liquid or gas is cooled as it passes from a higher pressure state to a lower pressure state.
a. Rankine Process
b. Carnot Cycle
c. Joule-Thomson process
d. Refrigeration process
85. Gasoline and Diesel Engines are best described by the _________.
a. Otto Cycle
b. Burnign Cycle
c. Shikki Cycle
d. Shapa R’ Elli Cycle
86. Twenty grams of ice at 0˚C melts to water at 0˚C. How much does the entropy of the 20g change in this
process?
a. 30.5 J/K
b. 24.6 J/K
c. 21.3 J/K
d. 15.7 J/K
87. The first law of thermodynamics is based on which of the following principles?
a. conservation of mass
b. the enthalpy-entropy relationship
c. action – reaction
d. conservation of energy
88. If a system absorbs 500 cal of heat at the same time does 400J of work, find the change in internal
energy of the system.
a. 1400 J
b. 1700 J
c. 1900 J
d. 1500 J
89. A gas is enclosed in a cylinder with a weighted piston as the top boundary. The gas is heated and
expands from a volume of 0.04 m3 to 0.10 m3 at a constant pressure of 200 kPa. Find the work done
on the system.
a. 5 kJ
b. 15 kJ
c. 10 kJ
d. 12 kJ
90. A simple steam engine receives steam from the boiler at 180˚C and exhausts directly into the air at
100˚C. What is the upper limit of its efficiency?
a. 11.28 %
b. 36.77 %
c. 20.36 %
d. 17.66 %
94. It is generally accepted as a law of nature that although one may closely approach 0 Kelvin it is
impossible actually to reach it.
a. First Law of thermodynamics
b. Second Law of thermodynamics
c. Third Law of thermodynamics
d. Zeroth Law of thermodynamics
96. A _________ is a reversible process in which there is transfer of heat and takes place according to the
relation pV^n=C where n is any constant.
a. Polytropic process
b. Entropy
c. Ideal Gas Law
d. Carnot Cycle
97. The flow through an open system is _________ if all properties at each point within the system remain
constant with respect to time.
a. streamline flow
b. steady flow
c. constant flow
d. algebraic flow
98. The most efficient cycle that can operate between two constant temperature reservoir is the
_________.
a. Otto Cycle
b. Lazare Cycle
c. Isothermal Cycle
d. Carnot Cycle
99. The flow energy of 150 L of a fluid passing a boundary to a system is 110 kJ. Determine the pressure at
this point
a. 733.33 kPa
b. 833.33 kPa
c. 933.33 kPa
d. 633.33 kPa
1. An instrument that separates particles of different isotopic composition and measure their individual
relative masses.
A. mass spectrometer
B. barometer
C. hygrometer
D. hydrometer
2. These are compounds containing water molecules loosely bound to the other components.
A. isotope
B. hydrates
C. ion
D. mixture
3. If a more active element replaces a less active one in a compound, the reaction is:
A. combustion reactions
B. replacement reactions
C. metathesis
D. neutralization
4. If a single reactant is transformed by heat or electricity into two or more products, the type of reaction is
A. decomposition
B. combination
C. displacement
D. double displacement
A. 76 mm Hg
B. 760 cm Hg
C. 760 mm Hg
D. 7.6 cm Hg
A. Calcination
B. Roasting
C. Smelting
A. volume
B. mass
C. pressure
D. density
A. manometer
B. hydrometer
C. spectrometer
D. densimeter
9. The statement “mass is neither created nor destroyed in a chemical reaction” is known as:
10. What kind of chemical bond will form in binary compounds where the electronegativity difference between
atoms is greater than 2.0
A. Ionic Bond
B. Covalent Bond
C. Metallic Bond
D. Chemical Bond
11. What kind of chemical bond will form in binary compounds where the electronegativity difference between
atoms is less than 1.5?
A. Covalent Bond
B. Ionic Bond
C. Metallic Bond
D. Chemical Bond
12. The element which has a mass of about 9 amu is Berylium (Be), atomic number 4. What is the charge on the
Be atom?
A. +4
B. +8
C. -4
D. Neutral
13. The horizontal arrangement of elements of increasing atomic number in a Periodic table is called:
A. period
B. group
C. family
D. row
14. Compounds which contain only carbon and hydrogen are called
A. polymorphs
B. hydrocarbons
C. polycarbon
D. plastics
15. The property of liquid which describes their resistance to flow is called
A. viscosity
B. elasticity
C. glueyness
D. stickiness
16. In oxidation-reduction or redox reactions the component receiving the electrons is called
A. reductant
B. reducing agent
C. oxidant
D. acceptor
17. The mass that enters into a chemical reaction remains the unchanged as a result of the reaction. In precise
form: mass is neither created nor destroyed. This is known as:
18. When the same elements can form two different two compounds, the ratio of masses of one of the elements
in the two compounds is a small whole number relative to a given mass of the other element. This is known as:
19. The ratio of density of the test liquid to the density of a reference Liquid is called:
A. specific gravity
B. relative gravity
C. specific weight
D. relative weight
A. 3
B. 2
C. 4
D. 8
A. Fahrenheit
B. Kelvin
C. Celsius
D. Rankine
22. The elements that a compound is composed of are present in fixed and precise proportion by mass. This is
known as:
23. The mass to the nearest atomic-mass unit of an atom which contains 9 protons and 10 neutrons.
A. 10 amu
B. 19 amu
C. 15 amu
D. 21 amu
A. atomic number
B. percent abundance
C. atomic weight
D. oxidation number
25. The measure of the resistance of an object to a changed in its state of Motion is called
A. momentum
B. mass
C. inertia
D. velocity
26. Refers to the agreement of a particular value with the true value.
A. precision
B. error
C. tolerance
D. accuracy
27. Refers to the degree of arrangement among several measurements of the same quantity.
A. accuracy
B. precision
C. error
D. margin
28. A property of matter that is often used by chemist as an “identification tag” for a substance.
A. mass
B. molarity
C. density
D. volume
29. Protons and neutrons can be broken down further into elementary particles called
A. quarks
B. ions
C. isotope
D. warks
30. The principle of the constant composition of compounds, originally called “Proust’s Law” is now known as
31. The mass of an alpha a particle is how many times more than that of the Electron?
A. 1837 times
B. 7300 times
C. 1829 times
D. 1567 times
32. Atoms with the same number of protons but different number of neutrons are called
A. ions
B. quarks
C. isotopes
D. compounds
A. mechanical bond
B. formula bond
C. atomic bind
D. chemical bond
34. An atom or group of atoms that has a net positive or negative charge is called
A. ion
B. isotope
C. positron
D. polymer
A. positron
B. anion
C. cation
D. quark
A. positron
B. anion
C. cation
D. quark
A. ionic bonding
B. covalent bonding
C. polar bonding
D. metallic bonding
38. The horizontal arrangement of elements of increasing atomic in a periodic table is called
A. group
B. period
C. series
D. row
A. period
B. group
C. series
D. column
40. If the number of gas molecule is doubled in a certain volume of a gas the pressure
A. is decreased to half
B. is doubled
D. remains unchanged
A. argand diagram
B. constellation diagram
D. structural formula
42. For which elements do the number of electrons in their outer or valence shell correspond to their group
number?
A. transition group
B. noble gas
D. metals
43. What is the maximum number of electrons that can fit into a “p” orbital?
A. 2
B. 4
C. 6
D. 8
A. isoelectronic
B. isometric
C. iso-ionic
D. isotope
45. Which group of the periodic table is known as the alkali metals?
A. Group 1
B. Group 2
C. Group 3
D. Group 4
A. Group 4 C. Group 6
B. Group 5 D. Group 7
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS IN
ENGINEERING ECONOMICS
General Engineering and Applied Sciences
A. Necessity
B. Utility
C. Luxuries
D. Discount
2. It is the stock that has prior to dividends. It usually does not bring voting right to the owners and the
dividend is fixed and cannot be higher than the specified amount.
A. Common stock
B. Voting stock
C. Pretend stock
D. Non par value stock
3. It is an amount which a willing buyer will pay to a willing seller for the property where each has equal
advantage and is under no compulsion to buy or sell.
A. Book value
B. Market value
C. Use value
D. Fair value
4. ____ is the loss of value of the equipment with use over a period of time. It could mean a difference in
value between a new asset and the use asset currently in a service.
A. Loss
B. Depreciation
C. Extracted
D. Gain
5. An economic condition in which there are so few suppliers of a particular product that one supplier’s
actions significantly affect prices and supply.
A. Oligopoly
B. Monopsony
C. Monopoly
D. Perfect competition
6. A market whereby there is only one buyer of an item for when there are no goods substitute.
A. Monosony
B. Monopoly
C. Oligopoly
D. Oligopsony
A. Salvage value
B. Price
C. Book value
D. Scrap value
8. Reduction in the level of nation income and output usually accompanied by a fall in the general price
level.
A. Devaluation
B. Deflation
C. Inflation
D. Depreciation
9. A formal organization of producers within industry forming a perfect collusion purposely formed to
increase profit and block new comers from the industry.
A. Cartel
B. Monopoly
C. Corporation
D. Competitors
10. A market situation where there is only one seller with many buyer.
A. Monopoly
B. Monophony
C. Oligopoly
D. Perfect competition
12. Reduction in the level of national income and output usually accompanied by a fall in the general price
level.
A. Deflation
B. Inflation
C. Devaluation
D. Depreciation
A. Annuity
B. Amortization
C. Depreciation
D. Bonds
A. Interest
B. Amortization
C. Annuity
D. Bonds
A. Maker
B. Store
C. Bargain center
D. Port
A. Stock value
B. Par value
C. Interest
D. Maturity value
17. A market situation in which two competing buyers exert controlling influence over many sellers.
A. Bilateral monopoly
B. Oligopoly
C. Duopsony
D. Duopoly
18. A market situation in which two powerful groups or organizations dominate commerce in one business
market or commodity.
A. Oligopoly
B. Duopoly
C. Duopsony
D. duopoly
19. The type of annuity where the first payment is made after several periods, after the beginning of the
payment.
A. Perpetuity
B. Ordinary annuity
C. Annuity due
D. Deferred annuity
20. The condition in which the total income equals the total operating expenses.
A. Tally
B. Par value
C. Check and balance
D. Break even
21. The amount which has been spent or capital invested which for some reasons cannot be retrieved.
A. Sunk cost
B. Fixed costs
C. Depletion cost
D. Construction cost
A. Personal
B. Gratuitous
C. Concealed
D. Private
23. The sum of all the costs necessary to prepare a construction project for operation.
A. Operation costs
B. Construction cost
C. Depletion cost
D. Production cost
24. The amount received from the sale of an addition unit of a product.
A. Marginal cost
B. Marginal revenue
C. Extra profit
D. Prime cost
25. The amount that the property would give if sold for junk.
A. Junk value
B. Salvage value
C. Scrap value
D. Book value
26. The worth of the property which is equal to the original cost less the amount which has been charged
to depreciation.
A. Scrap value
B. Salvage value
C. Book value
D. Market value
27. The sum of the direct labor cost incurred in the factory and the direct material cost of all materials that
go into production is called
A. Net cost
B. Maintenance cost
C. Prime cost
D. Operating cost
28. The difference between the present value and the worth of money at some time in the future is called
A. Market value
B. Net value
C. Discount
D. Interest
A. Prime cost
B. Marginal cost
C. Differential cost
D. Sunk cost
30. A written contract by a debtor to pay final redemption value on an indicated date or maturity date and
pay a certain sum periodically.
A. Annuity
B. Bond
C. Amortization
D. Collateral
A. Market value
B. Fair value
C. Salvage value
D. Book value
32. Determination of the actual quantity of the materials on hand as of a given date.
A. Physical inventory
B. Counting principle
C. Stock assessment
D. Periodic material update
33. This consists of a cash and account receivable during the next period or any other material which will
be sold.
A. Fixed assets
B. Deferred charges
C. Current asset
D. Liability
34. A wrong act that causes injury to a person or property and for which allows a claim by the injured party
to recover damages.
A. Fraud
B. Tort
C. Libel
D. Scam
A. Depletion
B. Capitalized cost
C. Perpetuity
D. Inflation
36. These are products or services that are required to support human life and activities that will be
purchased in somewhat the same quantity event though the price varies considerably.
A. Commodities
B. Necessities
C. Demands
D. Luxury
37. The quantity of a certain commodity that is offered for sale at a certain price at a given place and time.
A. Utility
B. Supply
C. Stocks
D. Goods
A. Scrap value
B. Salvage value
C. Book value
D. Par value
39. Decreases in the value of a physical property due to the passage of time.
A. Deflation
B. Depletion
C. Declination
D. Depreciation
40. An association of two or more individuals for the purpose of engaging business for profit.
A. Single proprietorship
B. Party
C. Corporation
D. Partnership
41. The simplest form of business organization where in the business is own entirely by one person.
A. Partnership
B. Proprietorship
C. Corporation
D. Joint venture
A. Dummy person
B. Minors
C. Demented persons
D. Convict
A. Satisfaction
B. Luxury
C. Necessity
D. Utility
44. This occurs in a situation where a commodity or service is supplied by a number of vendors and there is
nothing to prevent additional vendors entering the market.
A. Perfect competition
B. Monophony
C. Monopoly
D. Cartel
45. These are products or services that are desired by human and will be purchased if money is available
after the required necessities have been obtained.
A. Commodities
B. Necessities
C. Luxuries
D. Supplies
A. Authorized capital
B. Paid off capital
C. Subscribed capital
D. Investment
A. Ledger
B. Spreadsheet
C. Journal
D. Logbook
48. The length of time which the property may be operated at a profit.
A. Life span
B. Economic life
C. Operating life
D. Profitable life
49. The right and privilege granted to an individual or corporation to do business in a certain region.
A. Permit
B. Royalty
C. License
D. Franchise
A. Fair value
B. Par value
C. Market value
D. Book value
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS IN
ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT
General Engineering and Applied Sciences
1. Defined as the creative problem solving process of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling an
organization’s resources to achieve its mission and objectives.
A. Management
B. Planning
C. Organizing
D. Supervision
2. Refers to the activity combining “technical knowledge with the ability to organize and coordinate
worker power, materials, machinery, and money.”
A. Engineering Management
B. Engineering Materials
C. Engineering Organization
D. Engineering Club
A. Testing
B. Construction
C. Sales
D. Physical Education
4. A function of an engineer where the engineer is engaged in the process of learning about nature and
codifying this knowledge into usable theories.
A. Research
B. Design and Development
C. Testing
D. Manufacturing
5. A function of an engineer where the engineer undertakes the activity of turning a product concept to a
finished physical term.
A. Research
B. Manufacturing
C. Testing
D. Design and Development
6. A function of an engineer where the engineer works in a unit where new products or parts are tested
for workability.
A. Research
B. Design and Development
C. Testing
D. Manufacturing
7. A function of an engineer where the engineer is directly in charge of production personnel or assumes
responsibility for the product.
A. Research
B. Design and Development
C. Testing
D. Manufacturing
8. A function of an engineer where the engineer is either directly in charge of the construction personnel
or may have responsibility for the quality of the construction process.
A. Construction
B. Sales
C. Consulting
D. Government
9. A function of an engineer where the engineer assists the company’s customers to meet their needs,
especially those that require technical expertise.
A. Construction
B. Government
C. Consulting
D. Sales
10. A function of an engineer where the engineer works as consultant of any individual or organization
requiring his services.
A. Construction
B. Sales
C. Consulting
D. Government
11. A function of an engineer where the engineer may find employment in the government performing any
of the various tasks in regulating, monitoring, and controlling the activities of various institutions,
public or private.
A. Construction
B. Sales
C. Government
D. Consulting
12. A function of an engineer where the engineer gets employment in a school and is assigned as a teacher
of engineering courses.
A. Teaching
B. Government
C. Management
D. Consulting
13. A function of an engineer where the engineer is assigned to manage groups of people performing
specific tasks.
A. Teaching
B. Government
C. Management
D. Consulting
14. Defined as the process of identifying and choosing alternative courses of action in a manner
appropriate to the demands of the situation.
A. Decision Making
B. Engineering Management
C. Initiative
D. Problem solving
15. The first step in Decision making process is to
A. Analyze environment
B. Diagnose problem
C. Make a choice
D. Articulate problem or opportunity
A. Analyze environment
B. Make a choice
C. Diagnose problem
D. Evaluate and adapt decision results
A. Quantitative evaluation
B. Qualitative evaluation
C. Relative evaluation
D. Subjective evaluation
18. Refers to evaluation of alternatives using any technique in a group classified as rational and analytical.
A. Quantitative evaluation
B. Qualitative evaluation
C. Relative evaluation
D. Subjective evaluation
19. Refers to the management function that involves anticipating future trends and determining the best
strategies and tactics to achieve organizational objectives.
A. Management
B. Planning
C. Organizing
D. Supervision
20. Refers to the process of determining the major goals of the organization and the policies and strategies
for obtaining and using resources to achieve those goals.
A. Operational Planning
B. Intermediate Planning
C. Strategic planning
D. Secondary Planning
21. The top management of any firm is involved in this type of planning.
A. Operational Planning
B. Intermediate Planning
C. Strategic planning
D. Secondary Planning
22. Refers to the process of determining the contributions that subunits can make with allocated
resources.
A. Operational Planning
B. Intermediate Planning
C. Strategic planning
D. Secondary Planning
A. Operational Planning
B. Intermediate Planning
C. Strategic planning
D. Secondary Planning
24. Refers to the process of determining how specific tasks can best be accomplished on time with
available resources.
A. Operational Planning
B. Intermediate Planning
C. Strategic planning
D. Secondary Planning
A. Operational Planning
B. Intermediate Planning
C. Strategic planning
D. Secondary Planning
26. This is the written document or blueprint for implementing and controlling an organization’s marketing
activities related to particular marketing strategy.
A. Marketing Plan
B. Financial Plan
C. Production Plan
D. Short-range plans
27. This is a written document that states the quantity of output a company must produce in broad terms
and by product family.
A. Marketing Plan
B. Financial Plan
C. Production Plan
D. Short-range plans
28. It is a document that summarizes the current financial situation of the firm, analyzes financial needs,
and recommends a direction for financial activities.
A. Marketing Plan
B. Financial Plan
C. Production Plan
D. Short-range plans
29. It is a document that indicates the human resource needs of a company detailed in terms of quantity
and quality and based on the requirements of the company’s strategic plan.
A. Marketing Plan
B. Financial Plan
C. Production Plan
D. Human Resource Management Plan
30. These are plans intended to cover a period of less than one year. First-line supervisors are mostly
concerned with these planes.
A. Short-range plans
B. Long-range plans
C. Standing Plans
D. Single-Use Plans
31. These are plans covering a time span of more than one year. These are mostly undertaken by middle
and top management.
A. Short-range plans
B. Long-range plans
C. Standing Plans
D. Single-Use Plans
32. Plans that are used again and again and they focus on managerial situations that recur repeatedly.
A. Short-range plans
B. Long-range plans
C. Standing Plans
D. Single-Use Plans
33. These are broad guidelines to aid managers at every level in making decisions about recurring
situations or function.
A. Policies
B. Procedures
C. Guidelines
D. Rules
34. These are plans that describe the exact series of actions to be taken in a given situation.
A. Policies
B. Procedures
C. Guidelines
D. Rules
35. These are statements that either require or forbid a certain action.
A. Policies
B. Procedures
C. Guidelines
D. Rules
36. Specifically developed to implement courses of action that are relatively unique and are unlikely to be
repeated.
A. Short-range plans
B. Long-range plans
C. Standing Plans
D. Single-Use Plans
37. A plan which sets forth the projected expenditure for a certain activity and explains where the required
funds will come from.
A. Project
B. Budget
C. Program
D. Financial Statement
A. Project
B. Budget
C. Program
D. Financial Statement
39. A plan that is usually more limited in scope than a program and is sometimes prepared to support a
program.
A. Project
B. Budget
C. Program
D. Financial Statement
40. A management function which refers to the structuring of resources and activities to accomplish
objectives in an efficient and effective manner.
A. Organizing
B. Planning
C. Supervising
D. Structure
A. Organizing
B. Planning
C. Supervising
D. Structure
42. This is a form of departmentalization in which everyone engaged in one functional activity, such as
engineering or marketing, is grouped into one unit.
A. Functional Organization
B. Product or Market Organization
C. Matrix Organization
D. Divisible Organization
43. This type of organization is very effective in similar firms especially “single business firms where key
activities revolve around well-defined skills and areas of specialization”.
A. Functional Organization
B. Product or Market Organization
C. Matrix Organization
D. Divisible Organization
44. This refers to the organization of a company by a division that brings together all those involved with a
certain type of product or customer.
A. Functional Organization
B. Product or Market Organization
C. Matrix Organization
D. Divisible Organization
45. This is appropriate for a large corporation with many product lines in several related industries.
A. Functional Organization
B. Product or Market Organization
C. Matrix Organization
D. Divisible Organization
46. An organizational structure in which each employee reports both a functional or division manager and
to a project or group manager.
A. Functional Organization
B. Product or Market Organization
C. Matrix Organization
D. Divisible Organization
47. Refers to a manager’s right to tell subordinates what to do and then see that they do it.
A. Line authority
B. Staff authority
C. Functional authority
D. Head authority
49. A specialist’s right to oversee lower level personnel involved in that specialty, regardless of where the
personnel are in the organization.
A. Line authority
B. Staff authority
C. Functional authority
D. Head authority
50. A committee created for a short-term purpose and have a limited life.
A. Ad hoc committee
B. Standing committee
C. Sinking committee
D. Midget committee
A. Ad hoc committee
B. Standing committee
C. Sinking committee
D. Midget committee
52. Defined as the management function that determines human resource needs, recruits, selects, trains,
and develops human resources for jobs created by an organization.
A. Resourcing
B. Recruitment
C. Hiring
D. Staffing
53. An assessment of future human resource needs in relation to the current capabilities of the
organization.
A. Forecasting
B. Control
C. Programming
D. Recruitment
54. Refers to translation of the forecasted human resource needs to personnel objectives and goals.
A. Forecasting
B. Control
C. Programming
D. Recruitment
55. This refers to monitoring human resource action plans and evaluating their success.
A. Forecasting
B. Evaluation and Control
C. Programming
D. Recruitment
56. Refers to attracting qualified persons to apply for vacant positions in the company so that those who
are best suited to serve the company may be selected.
A. Forecasting
B. Evaluation and Control
C. Programming
D. Recruitment
57. Refers to the act of choosing from those that are available than individuals most likely to succeed on
the job.
A. Forecasting
B. Evaluation and Control
C. Selection
D. Training
58. In this staffing procedure, the new employee is provided with the necessary information about the
company and will be introduced to the immediate working environment and co-workers.
A. Performance Appraisal
B. Induction and Orientation
C. Training and Development
D. Monetary Rewards
59. Refers to the learning that is provided in order to improve performance on the present job.
A. Performance Appraisal
B. Induction and Orientation
C. Training and Development
D. Monetary Rewards
60. Refers to a movement by a person into a position of higher pay and greater responsibilities and which
is given as a reward for competence and ambition.
A. Monetary reward
B. Promotion
C. Demotion
D. Transfer
61. The movement of a person to a different job at the same or similar level of responsibility in the
organization.
A. Monetary reward
B. Promotion
C. Demotion
D. Transfer
62. The movement from one position to another which has less pay or responsibility attached to it. It is
used as a form of punishment or as a temporary measure to keep an employee until he is offered a
higher position.
A. Separation
B. Promotion
C. Demotion
D. Transfer
A. Separation
B. Transfer
C. Termination
D. Demotion
64. A process of sharing information through symbols, including words and message.
A. Counseling
B. Communication
C. Hypnotism
D. Language
65. Function of communication that can be used for decision-making at various work levels in the
organization.
A. Information Function
B. Emotive Function
C. Motivation Function
D. Control Function
66. A function of communication used as a means to motivate employees to commit themselves to the
organizations objectives.
A. Information Function
B. Emotive Function
C. Motivation Function
D. Control Function
67. Function of communication that deals when feelings are repressed in the organization, employees are
affected by anxiety, which, in turn, affects performance.
A. Information Function
B. Emotive Function
C. Motivation Function
D. Control Function
A. Verbal
B. Oral
C. Written
D. Nonverbal
69. A means of conveying message through body language, as well as the use of time, space, touch,
clothing, appearance and aesthetic elements.
A. Verbal
B. Oral
C. Written
D. Nonverbal
70. Refers to the process of activating behavior, sustaining it, and directing it toward a particular goal.
A. Suppression
B. Motivation
C. Praising
D. Unification
A. Willingness to do a job
B. Self-confidence in carrying out a task
C. Needs satisfaction
D. Inferiority complex
73. It is a management function which involves influencing others to engage in the work behaviors
necessary to reach organizational goals.
A. Sales talk
B. Motivation
C. Leading
D. Commanding
74. A person who occupies a higher position has power over persons in lower positions within the
organization. This describes:
A. Legitimate power
B. Referent power
C. Coercive power
D. Reward power
75. When a person has the ability to give rewards to anybody who follows orders or requests, it termed as:
A. Legitimate power
B. Referent power
C. Coercive power
D. Reward power
76. When a person compels with orders through treats or punishment.
A. Legitimate power
B. Referent power
C. Coercive power
D. Reward power
77. When a person can get compliance from another because the latter would want to be identified with
the former.
A. Legitimate power
B. Referent power
C. Coercive power
D. Reward power
79. Refers to the process of ascertaining whether organizational objectives have been achieved and
determining what activities should then be taken to achieve objectives better in the future.
A. Planning
B. Controlling
C. Evaluation
D. Inspection
80. A type of controlling when the management anticipates problems and prevents their occurrence.
81. A type of controlling when the operations are already ongoing and activities to detect variances are
made.
82. A type of controlling when information is gathered about a completed activity, and in order that
evaluation and steps for improvement are derived.
83. Refers to any process that accepts inputs and uses resources to change those inputs in useful ways.
A. Operation
B. Production
C. Construction
D. Creation
84. The process of planning, organizing, and controlling operations to reach objectives efficiently and
effectively.
A. Planning
B. Operations management
C. Evaluation management
D. Backboning
85. A process of creating a set of product specifications appropriate to the demands of the situation.
A. Product Design
B. Blueprinting
C. Product planning
D. Conceptualizing
86. Refers to forecasting the future sales of a given product, translating this forecast into the demand it
generates for various production facilities, and arranging for the procurement of these facilities.
A. Product Design
B. Blueprinting
C. Product planning
D. Conceptualizing
87. The phase of production control involved in developing timetables that specify how long each
operation in the production process takes.
A. Plotting
B. Scheduling
C. Timetable
D. Anticipating
88. Refers to the approach that seeks efficiency of operation through integration of all material
acquisition, movement, and storage activities in the firm.
A. Work
B. Quality Control
C. Inventory Control
D. Purchasing and Materials Management
89. The process of establishing and maintaining appropriate levels of reserve stocks of goods.
A. Work-Flow Layout
B. Quality Control
C. Inventory Control
D. Purchasing and Materials Management
90. The process of determining the physical arrangement of the production system.
A. Work-Flow Layout
B. Quality Control
C. Inventory Control
D. Purchasing and Materials Management
91. Refers to the measurement of products or services against standards set by the company.
A. Work-Flow Layout
B. Quality Control
C. Inventory Control
D. Purchasing and Materials Management
92. A group of activities designed to facilitate and expedite the selling of goods and services.
A. Advertisement
B. Commercial
C. Marketing
D. Sales
A. Product
B. Price
C. Promotion
D. Publicity
94. It includes the tangible (or intangible) item and its capacity to satisfy a specified need.
A. Product
B. Price
C. Promotion
D. Place
95. Refers to the money or other considerations exchanged for the purchase or use of the product, idea, or
service.
A. Product
B. Price
C. Promotion
D. Place
96. An important factor for a company to locate in places where they can be easily reached by their
customers.
A. Product
B. Price
C. Promotion
D. Place
97. Defined as communicating information between seller and potential buyer to influence attitudes and
behavior.
A. Product
B. Price
C. Promotion
D. Place
98. A type of promotion where a paid message appears in mass media for the purpose of informing or
persuading people about particular products, services, beliefs, or action.
A. Advertising
B. Publicity
C. Sales promotion
D. Personal selling
99. The promotional tool that publishes news or information about a product, service, or idea on behalf of
a sponsor but is not paid for by the sponsor.
A. Advertising
B. Publicity
C. Sales promotion
D. Personal selling
A. Advertising
B. Publicity
C. Sales promotion
D. Personal selling
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS IN
ENGINEERING MECHANICS
General Engineering and Applied Sciences
1. A physical quantity that is completely described by a real number is called ___________.
A. scalar
B. vector
C. tensor
D. none of the above
2. A convenient means of representing physical quantities that have magnitude and direction.
A. scalars
B. vectors
C. tensors
D. none of the above
A. scalar
B. vector
C. tensor
D. none of the above
A. moment vector
B. tensor
C. unit vector
D. vector unity
A. dot product
B. vector product
C. cross product
D. unit scalar
6. To calculate for the force exerted on a charged particle by a magnetic field, _________ is used.
A. vector product
B. scalar product
C. dot product
D. vector sum
7. It is sometimes called the vector product.
A. dot product
B. cross product
C. tensor product
D. unit vector
9. When a force is represented by a vector, the straight line collinear with the vector is called the ________.
A. line of apsides
B. line of reaction
C. line of vector
D. line of action
10. A system of forces is __________ if the lines of action of the forces intersect at a point.
A. parallel
B. coplanar
C. concurrent
D. two-dimensional
11. A system of two forces is ___________ if the lines of action of the forces lie in a plane.
A. coplanar
B. two-dimensional
C. A or B
D. none of the above
12. Force acting on an object is called a ___________ if its acts on the volume of the object.
A. internal force
B. external force
C. body force
D. surface force
13. If each point on the object has the same constant velocity, this is referred to as __________.
A. continuum translation
B. discrete translation
C. finite translation
D. steady translation
14. The moment of a force about a point P is equal to the sum of the moments of its components about P.
A. Cavalieri’s Theorem
B. Pascal’s Theorem
C. Varignon’s Theorem
D. Torricelli’s Theorem
15. It is the measure of the tendency of a force to cause rotation about a line or axis.
A. moment
B. momentum
C. impulse
D. torsion
A. equal
B. equal and opposite
C. equal and different lines of action
D. equal, opposite and different lines of action
18. If an object is on an inclined plane having an angle θ, the component of weight (w) parallel to incline is
__________.
A. w sinθ
B. w cosθ
C. w tanθ
D. w cotθ
A. load
B. shear
C. bear
D. mass
20. A type of force acting on a body caused by the friction between the body and the ground.
A. load
B. shear
C. bear
D. mass
21. The unit of force, Newton, is equivalent to
A. lbm-ft/s2
B. g-cm/s2
C. kg-m/s2
D. kgf
22. When a body is in contact with the ground, the force that is reflected back to the body is called
A. 1.6 m/s2
B. 2.6 m/s2
C. 3.6 m/s2
D. 0.6 m/s2
24. The ground reaction force on a body can be represented by a single force acting on a point called
A. center of force
B. center of reaction
C. center of reflection
D. center of pressure
26. The perpendicular distance of the force from the point about which the body will turn is called
A. moment arm
B. moment distance
C. lever arm
D. A or C
27. If the force is moved in the direction parallel to the direction of the force, the moment exerted by the force
___________.
A. increases
B. decreases
C. is unchanged
D. becomes zero
28. The moment of force is zero when
29. __________ is finding a single force which shall be equal to two or more given forces when acting in given
directions.
A. resolution of forces
B. integration of forces
C. composition of forces
D. quantization of forces
A. Gilbert Lewis
B. Stephen Timoshenko
C. J. Gordon
D. A. Cotrell
31. It is a method of applying mechanics that assumes all objects are continuous.
A. Discrete Mechanics
B. Finite Element Method
C. Continuum Mechanics
D. Contact Mechanics
A. gravitational force
B. magnetic force
C. air resistance force
D. electric force
33. It occurs when an object is moving across a surface.
A. dynamic friction
B. static friction
C. kinetic friction
D. sliding friction
34. Given µ = 0.35 between the object of mass 400 g and the floor, the object will __________ if pulled with a
force of 3 N.
A. remain at rest
B. move
C. accelerate
D. B and C
36. The equations that apply to bodies moving linearly (that is, one dimension) with uniform accelerations are
often referred to as
A. UVATS
B. SUVAT
C. UVATS
D. Either of the above
37. “Observed from an internal reference frame, the net force on a particle is proportional to the time rate of
change of its linear momentum”. This is known as Newton’s ___________ of motion.
A. Zeroth Law
B. First Law
C. Second Law
D. Third Law
A. momentum
B. force
C. mass
D. acceleration
39. This concept assumes that the substance of the body is distributed throughout and completely fills the space
it occupies.
A. Finite Element
B. Contact
C. Discrete
D. Continuum
40. In fluids, _________ is used to assess to what extent the approximation of continuity can be made.
A. Brayton Number
B. Knudsen Number
C. Reynolds Number
D. Prandtl Number
41. It is the time rate of change of any property of a continuum for a specified group of particles of the moving
continuum body.
A. Material Derivative
B. Continual Derivative
C. Particle Derivative
D. Quantum Derivative
A. substantial derivative
B. commoving derivative
C. convective derivative
D. all of the above
43. The vector connecting the positions of a particle in the undeformed and deformed configuration is called
the ________.
A. displacement vector
B. position vector
C. displacement field
D. position field
44. A __________ is a vector field of all displacement vectors for all particles in the body.
A. position field
B. action field
C. displacement field
D. path field
45. _________ is the study of the physics of continuous solids with a defined rest shape.
A. Continuum Mechanics
B. Solid Mechanics
C. Fluid Mechanics
D. Discrete Mechanics
A. longitudinal stress
B. shear stress
C. tensile stress
D. compressive stress
48. A property of fluids which is the force generated by a fluid in response to a velocity gradient.
A. compressibility
B. plasticity
C. elasticity
D. viscosity
49. These equations state that changes in momentum of fluid particles depend only on the external pressure
and internal viscous forces acting on the fluid.
50. It is defined as, regardless of the forces acting on a fluid, the fluid continues to flow
A. Newtonian fluid
B. non-Newtonian fluid
C. Lagrangian fluid
D. non-Lagrangian fluid
A. oobleck
B. pudding
C. water
D. paint
A. reactant
B. equilibrant
C. buoyant
D. reverse effective force
A.18 N at 246°
B. 18 N at 66°
C. 25 N at -114°
D. 25 N at 66°
55. It is a point within an object from which the force of gravity appears to act
A. center of gravity
B. centroid
C. center of mass
D. all of the above are correct
57. The second moment of area is an important value which is used to __________. It can also be called moment
of inertia.
60. The mass moment of inertia of a solid sphere about its diameter is
A. 1/5 mr2
B. 2/5 mr2
C. 3/5 mr2
D. 4/5 mr2
61. The mass moment of inertia of a thin spherical shell about its diameter is
A. 1/6 mr2
B. 1/3 mr2
C. 1/2 mr2
D. 2/3 mr2
62. It is a mathematical property of a section concerned with a surface area and how that area is distributed
about the reference axis.
A. moment of area
B. second moment of area
C. third moment of area
D. fourth moment of area
64. “Any object, wholly or partly immersed in a fluid, is buoyed up by a force equal to the weight of the fluid
displaced by the object”. This is known as the ____________.
A. Bernoulli’s Principle
B. Torricelli’s Principle
C. Archimedes’ Principle
D. Pascal’s Principle
65. It is the upward force on an object produced by the surrounding fluid in which it is fully or partially immersed.
A. Archimedes’ force
B. fluid pressure
C. buoyancy
D. weight reaction
66. A rock of weight 10 N suspended by a string is lowered into water, displacing water of weight 3 N. Determine
the tension in the string.
A. 13 N
B. 7 N
C. 10 N
D. 3 N
67. If the buoyancy of an object exceeds its weight, the object __________.
A. tends to rise
B. tends to sink
C. A or B
D. none of the above
A. displacement
B. acceleration
C. momentum
D. impulse
A. force x time
B. change in momentum
C. A or B
D. none of the above
70. Collisions in which objects rebound with the same speed as they had prior to the collision are known as
__________.
A. elastic collisions
B. inelastic collisions
C. static collisions
D. plastic collisions
71. If a 10-kg object experiences a 20-N force for a duration of 0.05-second, then what is the momentum change
of the object?
A. 1 N-s
B. 400 N-s
C. 0.5 N-s
D. 200 N-s
72. When hit, the velocity of a 0.2 kg baseball changes from +25 m/s to -25 m/s. What is the magnitude of the
impulse delivered by the bat to the ball?
A. 1 N-s
B. 5 N-s
C. 10 N-s
D. 20 N-s
A. momentum
B. impulse
C. velocity
D. acceleration
A. angular velocity
B. angular acceleration
C. work
D. torque
77. It defines limits on how accurately the momentum and position of a single observable system can be known
at once.
A. kg-m2
B. kg-m4
C. m4
D. m2
79. A structure is _________ when the static equilibrium equations are not sufficient for determining the
internal forces and reactions on that structure.
A. statically determinate
B. statically indeterminate
C. dynamically determinate
D. dynamically indeterminate
80. It is an equation used to find the final velocity of an object moving with a constant acceleration without
having a known time interval.
A. Bernoulli’s equation
B. Torricelli’s equation
C. Newton’s equation
D. Cavendish’s equation
A. Vf 2 = Vi 2 + 2as
B. Vf = Vi + at
C. Vf 2 = Vi 2 + at
D. Vf = Vi + 2as
85. The _________ is the primary force from which gravity, electromagnetic and electrostatic force manifest.
A. Eforce
B. Tforce
C. Kforce
D. Gforce
A. 1.211 x 1041 N
B. 1.211 x 1042 N
C. 1.211 x 1043 N
D. 1.211 x 1044 N
A. m3 kg-1 s-2
B. N kg-1 s-2
C. m2 kg-1 s-2
D. N kg-1 m-1
88. The gravitational force between an electron and a proton 1 meter apart is
A. 1.02 x 1057 N
B. 1.02 x 10-57 N
C. 1.02 x 10-67 N
D. 1.02 x 1067 N
A. 4 x 1011 m3 s-2
B. 4 x 1014 m3 s-2
C. 4 x 108 m3 s-2
D. 4 x 1010 m3 s-2
90. Given that the radius of the moon is 1,730 km and mass is 7.34 x 1022 kg, determine the acceleration due to
gravity on the moon.
A. 1.6 m/s2
B. 2.6 m/s2
C. 3.6 m/s2
D. 0.6 m/s2
91. It is the resistance that occurs when a round object such as a ball or a tire rolls on a flat surface.
A. rolling resistance
B. rolling friction
C. rolling drag
D. either of the above
92. Which of the following affects the magnitude of rolling resistance an object generates?
A. type of material
B. dimensions
C. both A and B
D. none of the above
94. The rolling resistance coefficient of rail road steel wheel on steel rail is
A. 0.0002 – 0.0010
B. 0.005
C. 0.02
D. 0.3
A. 0.0002 – 0.0010
B. 0.1 – 0.2
C. 0.01 – 0.015
D. 0.05 – 0.06
96. It is the factor by which a mechanism multiplies the force put into it.
A. factor of safety
B. mechanical factor
C. mechanical advantage
D. mechanical coefficient
A. quantum mechanics
B. classical mechanics
C. discrete mechanics
D. continuum mechanics
98. Determine the magnitude of the force vector F = 20i + 60j – 90k (N).
A. 130 N
B. 120 N
C. 100 N
D. 110 N
99. Determine the dot product of the two vectors U = 8i – 6j + 4k and V = 3i + 7j + 9k.
A. 18
B. 16
C. 14
D. 12
100. Two perpendicular vectors are given in terms of their components by U = Uxi – 4j + 6k and V = 3i + 2j – 3k.
Determine the component Ux.
A. 5.67
B. 6.67
C. 7.67
D. 8.67
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS IN
PHYSICS
General Engineering and Applied Sciences
1. “At any point 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 have the same value.” The concept is
known as
A. Bernoulli’s Energy Principles
B. Fluid theorem
C. Pascal’s theorem
D. Hydraulic theorem
2. The work done by all forces except the gravitational force is always equal to the one of the system.
A. Total mechanical energy
B. Total potential energy
C. Total kinetic energy
D. Total momentum
3. When the two waves of the same frequency, speed and amplitude traveling in opposite directions are
superimposed,
A. the phase difference is always zero
B. distractive waves are produced
C. standing waves are produced
D. constructive interference always results to zero
4. According to this law, “The force between two charges varies directly as the magnitude of each charge
and inversely as the square of the distance between them.”
A. Law of Universal Gravitation
B. Newton’s Law
C. Inverse Square Law
D. Coulomb’s Law
5. It describes the luminous flux incidence per unit area and is expressed in lumens per square meter.
A. Illuminance
B. Luminance
C. Luminous Intensity
D. Radiance
9. Which of the following thermometers is best suited for measuring a temperature of nearly 1500 oC?
A. Gas thermometer
B. Platinum resistance thermometer
C. Thermo couple thermometer
D. Mercury thermometer
11. In physics, if LF and LV are the latent heat of fusion and vaporization, respectively, which of the following
equations apply in determining the amount of energy needed to freeze a liquid?
A. Q = -mif
B. Q = -miv
C. Q = mif
D. Q = miv
18. Which one of the following processes of heat transfer requires the presence of a fluid?
A. conduction
B. convection
C. radiation
D. none of the above
20. Which one of the following propagates with the same speed as speed of light?
A. The sound waves
B. The heat waves
C. The shock waves
D. The Beta rays
21. Which of the following is not true about sound waves?
A. They transmit the energy
B. They are propagated as a series of compressions and the rare fractions
C. They travel faster in air than in solids
D. They produce interference
23. Normal range of the frequency of sound, which the human beings can hear, is
A. Less than 20 Hz
B. More than 25,000 Hz
C. 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz
D. All of these
26. The surface of the thermos flask is silvered for minimizing heat transfer by what process?
A. conduction
B. radiation
C. convection
D. vaporization
28. 500 gm of water at 4oC occupies a certain volume V. Which of the following statements is correct?
A. It will weigh less than one pound of water at 0oC
B. It will weigh more than 500 gm of water at 0oC
C. Its volume will decrease when its temperature is lowered
D. Its volume will increase when its temperature is lowered or raised
29. Heat will flow from one body to another in thermal contact with it, when they differ in
A. mass
B. specific mass
C. density
D. temperature
30. The amount of heat which is absorbed during the change of state of a substance without rise in its
temperature is called its
A. Specific heat
B. Latent heat
C. Thermal conductivity
D. Water equivalent
31. The scientist who systematically demonstrated the equivalence of mechanical energy and heat was
A. Joule
B. Boltzmann
C. Faraday
D. Kelvin
32. On a sunny day at the beach, the sand gets so hot and the water stays relatively cool is due to the
difference in of water and sand.
A. density
B. specific heat
C. depth
D. thermal conductivity
36. At what temperature do both the centigrade and Fahrenheit thermometers show the same reading?
A. -38oC
B. -40oC
C. -42oC
D. -50oC
39. It is hotter over the top of a fire than at the same distance on the sides because of:
A. convection of heat
B. conduction of heat
C. radiation of heat
D. convection, conduction and radiation of heat
43. The minimum temperature which can be measured with a mercury thermometer is
A. 0oC
B. -273oC
C. -39oC
D. -143oC
44. A wave in which the particles of the material move up and down as the waves goes from left is called a
A. Longitudinal wave
B. Transverse wave
C. Standing wave
D. None of these
50. A Decibel is a
A. musical instrument
B. highest frequency emitted by a tuning fork
C. a measure of intensity level
D. a measure of clarity of sound
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS IN
STRENGTH OF MATERIALS
General Engineering and Applied Sciences
1. Strength of materials can most aptly be described as “statics of deformable _______ bodies”.
A. elastic
B. rigid
C. compressible
D. thermal
4. A ________ material is one having a relatively large tensile strain up to the point of rupture
A. malleable
B. brittle
C. conductible
D. ductile
6. The maximum stress that may be developed during a simple tension that the stress is a linear function
of strain.
A. elastic limit
B. proportional limit
C. yield point
D. rupture point
7. The maximum stress that may be developed during a simple tension test such that there is no permanent
or residual deformation when the load is entirely removed
A. elastic limit
B. proportional limit
C. yield point
D. rupture point
8. The region of the stress-strain curve extending from the origin to the proportional limit is called
A. rigid range
B. malleable range
C. elastic range
D. plastic range
9. The region of the stress-strain curve extending from the proportional limit to the point of rupture is
called
A. rigid range
B. malleable range
C. elastic range
D. plastic range
10. The ordinate of the point at which there is an increase in strain with no increase in stress is known as
A. elastic limit
B. proportional limit
C. yield point
D. rupture point
12. The ratio of the strain in the lateral direction to that in the axial direction
A. Pascal’s Number
B. Factor of Safety
C. Young’s Modulus
D. Poisson’s ratio
13. Defined as the ratio of the ultimate strength to the specific weight
A. Specific Strength
B. Specific Rigidity
C. Specific Modulus
D. Specific Gravity
14. Defined as the ratio of the Young’s modulus to the specific weight
A. Specific Strength
B. Specific Rigidity
C. Specific Modulus
D. Specific Gravity
15. One of the same elastic properties at all points in the body
A. heterogeneous material
B. multistate material
C. homogenous material
D. monostate material
16. One of having the same elastic properties in all directions at any one point of the body
A. Orthotropic
B. Isotropic
C. Anisotropic
D. Monotropic
17. Material that does not possess any kind of elastic symmetry
A. Orthotropic
B. Isotropic
C. Anisotropic
D. Monotropic
18. Material that has three mutually perpendicular planes of elastic symmetry
A. Orthotropic
B. Isotropic
C. Anisotropic
D. Monotropic
20. A measure of the resistance of a material to change of volume without change of shape or form
A. Young’s modulus
B. Modulus of rigidity
C. Bulk modulus
D. Shear modulus
21. Stresses arising when a change in temperature affects the original length of a body
A. Kelvin stress
B. Thermal stress
C. Hydraulic stress
D. Humid stress
22. The typical Young’s modulus of steel is
A. 145-170 GPa
B. 195-210 GPa
C. 225-240 GPa
D. 275-310 Gpa
27. The condition under which the stress is constant or uniform is known as
A. Shearing stress
B. Tangential stress
C. Torsion
D. Simple stress
28. Tensile and compressive stress are caused by forces _________ to the areas on which they act
A. perpendicular
B. parallel
C. angled
D. skew
31. It is the change in shape and/or size of a continuum body after it undergoes a displacement between an
initial and a deformed configuration
A. Deformation
B. Distortion
C. Deflection
D. Dilation
32. Expressed as the ration of total deformation to the initial dimension of the material body in which forces
are being applied.
A. Elasticity
B. Dislocation
C. Stress
D. Strain
34. When a material is stretched in one direction and the other direction tends to contract, the Poisson’s
ratio is
A. Positive
B. Negative
C. Zero
D. Cannot be determined
35. When a material is stretched in one direction and the other direction tends to expand, the Poisson’s
ratio is
A. Positive
B. Negative
C. Zero
D. Cannot be determined
36. Which of the following is known to have no contractions or expansion when stretched in the other
direction?
A. Cast iron
B. Sand
C. Auxetics
D. Cork
37. Which of the following materials is known to expand instead of contracting when stretched in the other
direction?
A. Cast iron
B. Sand
C. Auxetics
D. Cork
41. It is made of elastic material formed into the shape of a helix which returns to its natural length when
unloaded
A. Autumn
B. Spring
C. Spiral
D. Beam
43. A 6mm bar is subjected to a tensile force of 4000 N. Find the stress.
A. 333.33 MPa
B. 70.74 MPa
C. 435.34 MPa
D. 43.30 Mpa
44. If the circumference of the cross section of a cylindrical bar is 25mm, what maximum axial load can it
handle if the stress is not to exceed 100 MPa?
A. 4973.59 N
B. 4932.43 N
C. 4901.53 N
D. 4892.43 N
45. What is the minimum diameter of a bar subjected to an axial load of 6.5 kN if its ultimate stress is 140
MPa
A. 2.43 mm
B. 4.24 mm
C. 6.34 mm
D. 7.69 mm
46. A hollow cylindrical baris subjected to an axial load of 4.5 kN. If the inner diameter is 3mm, what should
the outer diameter be if it is not to exceed 125 MPa?
A. 4.34 mm
B. 8.53 mm
C. 7.41 mm
D. 5.34 mm
47. Determine the outside 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.
A. 104 mm
B. 113 mm
C. 134 mm
D. 153 mm
48. A 20 m bar with a square cross section of 9 mm2 is subjected to a tensile force without exceeding its
ultimate stress. If the bar is to be replaced by cylindrical one, what should the diameter be?
A. 4.34 mm
B. 8.32 mm
C. 3.39 mm
D. 1.24 mm
49. Two plates are being pulled at opposite directions with a load of 20 kN. If the plates are secured by two
bolts 75 mm in diameter, what is the shearing stress applied to each bolt?
A. 4.23 MPa
B. 3.21 MPa
C. 2.26 MPa
D. 1.28 Mpa
50. Three plates, secured by a 60 mm bolt, are being pulled at opposite directions alternately. What pulling
force is needed to shear off the bolt if it can withstand a stress of up to 175 MPa?
A. 434 kN
B. 242 kN
C. 495 kN
D. 272 kN
51. What force is required to punch off a 5 mm hole out of a 4 mm thick plate if the ultimate punching stress
is 200 MPa?
A. 15.53 kN
B. 17.45 kN
C. 14.43 kN
D. 12.57 kN
52. A hole is to be punched out of a plate having an ultimate shearing stress of 300 MPa. If the compressive
stress in the punch is limited to 400 MPa, determine the maximum thickness of plate from which a hole,
100 mm in diameter can be punched.
A. 33.3 mm
B. 17.9 mm
C. 13.4 mm
D. 26.9 mm
53. A cylindrical vessel with wall diameter of 15 mm containing gas holds pressure of 30 MPa. If the thickness
is 10% of the inner diameter, what is the longitudinal stress?
A. 150 MPa
B. 125 MPa
C. 100 MPa
D. 75 Mpa
55. If the tensile stress of a spherical vessel is limited to 17 MPa, what is the minimum thickness allowed if
its inner radius is 7 mm containing gas with 20 N/mm2 of pressure?
A. 2.06 mm
B. 4.12 mm
C. 6.24 mm
D. 8.75 mm
56. What is the bearing stress if a 15kN force is applied to plates 9 mm thick secured by a bolt 8 mm in
diameter?
A. 453.32 MPa
B. 321.43 MPa
C. 431.43 MPa
D. 208.33 Mpa
57. What is the elongation if a steel bar 7m long is subjected to a temperature change of 17oC? Use α = 11.7
x 10-6 / Co.
A. 1.34 mm
B. 13.44 mm
C. 134.44 mm
D. 1.34 m
58. By how much will a 15m steel rod with diameter of 3mm elongate if it is subjected to a tensile load of 26
kN. Use E=200 GPa
A. 293.34 mm
B. 67.34 mm
C. 275.87 mm
D. 69.34 mm
59. At temperature of 25oC, a 17 m rod 8 mm in diameter is subjected to a tensile load of 24 kN. At what
temperature without the load will the bar have the same elongation? Use α = 13.8 x 10-6 / Co and E = 180
GPa.
A. 115 oC
B. 217 oC
C. 245 oC
D. 287 oC
60. A cylindrical bar 75 m long is attached to the ceiling atone end. At what new length could be expected if
it has a unit mass of 5000 kg/m3? Use E = 750 MPa.
A. 75.023 m
B. 75.104 m
C. 75.184 m
D. 75.245 m
61. A 7mm bar 9 m long is attached to the ceiling at one end. If a weight of 40 kN is hung on its lower end,
what is the total elongation? Use E = 200 GPa and unit mass of kg/m3.
A. 46.78 mm
B. 45.34 mm
C. 48.33 mm
D. 52.23 mm
62. A steel wire 10 m long, hanging vertically supports a tensile load of 2000 N. Neglecting the weight of the
wire, determine the required diameter if the stress is not to exceed 140 MPa and the total elongation is
not to exceed 5 mm. Assume E = 200 GPa.
A. 4.26 mm
B. 3.12 mm
C. 5.05 mm
D. 2.46 mm
63. A steel rod having a cross-sectional area of 300mm2 and length of 150 m is suspended vertically from
one end. It supports a load of 13 kN at the lower end. If the unit mass of steel is 5120 kg/m 3 and E=200
GPa, find the total elongation of the rod.
A. 33.45 mm
B. 54.33 mm
C. 53.44 mm
D. 35.33 mm
64. What is the torsion on a solid cylindrical shaft whose diameter is 6 mm subjected to a rotational force of
27 N-m?
A. 434.31 MPa
B. 542.46 MPa
C. 255.44 MPa
D. 636.62 Mpa
65. What is the maximum torque allowed if a 12 mm shaft is allowed torsion of up to 40 MPa only?
A. 13.57 N-m
B. 15.34 N-m
C. 18.34 N-m
D. 23.43 N-m
66. How many degrees of rotational deformation would occur on an 8 m cylindrical bar 8 mm in radius if it
subjected to torque of 95 N-m?
A. 56.34o
B. 35.62o
C. 92.32o
D. 43.53o
67. What is the torque if the power transmitted by a shaft rotating at 30 rev/s is 1 MW?
A. 8.342 kN-m
B. 3.532 kN-m
C. 7.453 kN-m
D. 5.305 kN-m
68. A cylindrical solid shaft 7 mm in diameter is rotating at 18 rev/s. What is the maximum allowable power
transmitted if the stress should not exceed 380 MPa?
A. 3.43 kW
B. 5.23 kW
C. 1.53 kW
D. 2.89 kW
69. Determine the length of the shortest 2-mm diameter bronze wire which can be twisted through two
complete turns without exceeding a shearing stress of 343 MPa. Use G=35 GPa.
A. 6280 mm
B. 3420 mm
C. 1280 mm
D. 1658 mm
70. A solid steel shaft 5 m long is stressed to 60 Mpa when twisted through 4 o. Using G=83 GPa, compute
the power that can be transmitted by the shaft at 20 rev/s.
A. 1.21 MW
B. 1.67 MW
C. 3.21 MW
D. 1.26 MW
71. A helical spring with mean radius of 40 mm has wire diameter of 2.7 mm. What is the shearing stress if
there is a 22 N load? Use the approximate formula.
A. 325.32 MPa
B. 231.54 MPa
C. 432.43 MPa
D. 154.67 Mpa
73. By how much will a spring with 9 turns elongate if it supports a weight of 400 N? The wire diameter is 6
mm and the mean radius is 28 mm. Use G=150 GPa.
A. 64.35 mm
B. 42.43 mm
C. 26.02 mm
D. 16.65 mm
74. A helical spring is made by wrapping steel wire 20 mm in diameter around a forming cylinder 150 mm in
diameter. Compute number of turns required to permit an elongation of 132 mm without exceeding a
shearing stress of 184.8 MPa. Use G=83 GPa.
A. 15.43 turns
B. 13.83 turns
C. 18.24 turns
D. 12.36 turns
75. Determine the maximum shearing stress in a helical steel spring composed of 20 turns of 20-mm
diameter wire on a mean radius of 80 mm when the spring is supporting a load of 2kN. Use the exact
formula.
A. 120.6 MPa
B. 117.9 MPa
C. 132.4 Mpa
D. 126.9 MPa
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS IN
ENGINEERING MATERIALS
General Engineering and Applied Sciences
1. The property of metals that allows them to be drawn into thin wires beyond their elastic limit without
being ruptured is called
A. ductility
B. malleability
C. elasticity
D. hardness
2. Interaction between the surface of two closely adjacent bodies which causes them to cling together is
known as
A. Friction
B. Cohesion
C. Adhesion
D. Viscosity
4. The property of some elementary particles that causes them to exert force on one another I known as
A. Potential difference
B. Charge
C. Specific change
D. Nucleon interaction
5. The property which permits the flow of current under the action of a potential difference is called
A. Resistance
B. Permeance
C. Impedence
D. Conductance
7. The property of fluids by virtue of which they offer resistance to flow is known as
A. Gummosity
B. Glutinosity
C. Viscidity
D. Viscosity
8. The tendency of a body to return to its original size or shape after having been deformed is called
A. Elastance
B. Elasticity
C. Elastivity
D. Anelastivity
10. Which of the following statements is correct concerning the passage of white light into a glass prism?
A. The violet color travels faster than the red color
B. The violet color travels slower than the red color
C. All the colors of white light travels the same speed
D. Greater the wavelength, slower the speed of color
11. The property by virtue of which a body resists any attempt to change its state of rest or motion is called
A. Torpidity
B. Passivity
C. Inactivity
D. Inertia
13. If the properties of a body are the same in all directions, it is called
A. Isodynamic
B. Isotropic
C. Isogonic
D. Isotopic
14. The property of an object that determines the direction of heat flow when in contact with another object
is called
A. Calidity
B. Pyxeria
C. Caloric
D. Temperature
15. The rate of flow of thermal energy through a material in the presence of a temperature gradient is called
A. Thermal capacity
B. Thermal conductivity
C. Thermal radiation
D. Thermal convection
16. The property of some crystals of absorbing light difference extents, thereby giving to the crystals
different colors according to the direction of the incident light is known as
A. dichroism
B. dichromatism
C. diastrophism
D. chromaticity
17. Emission of radiations from a substance during illumination by radiations of higher frequency is called
A. illuminance
B. fluorescence
C. radioluminescence
D. incandescence
20. Property of some pure metals and their alloys at extremely low temperatures of having negligible to the
flow of an electric current is called
A. supercharging
B. supercooling
C. superfluidity
D. superconductivity
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS IN
LAWS & ETHICS
General Engineering and Applied Sciences
2. Obligation comes from the latin word _______ which means to bind.
A. Obligum
B. Obligate
C. Obligare
D. Obligus
3. A legal wrong, committed through fault or negligence, on a person or property, independent of contract.
A. Contracts
B. Obligation
C. Quasi-delicts
D. Condition
4. A nature of obligation under civil code which is legally demandable and the courts of justice may compel
their performance.
A. Civil Obligations
B. Natural Obligation
C. Pure Obligation
D. Condition
5. A nature of obligation under civil code based on morality, natural law and conscience, they are not legally
demandable.
A. Civil Obligations
B. Natural Obligation
C. Pure Obligation
D. Condition
6. Requisites of obligations which is the vinculum or the link that binds the party
A. Juridical or legal tie
B. Prestation
C. Active subject
D. Passive subject
8. Requisites of obligation that refers to a person who can demand the performance of the obligation or
known as the creditor or oblige
A. Juridical or legal tie
B. Prestation
C. Active subject
D. Passive subject
9. Requisites of obligation that refers to a person from whom prestation is demandable or known as the
debtor or obligor
A. Juridical or legal tie
B. Prestation
C. Active subject
D. Passive subject
12. An obligation which is not subject to conditions or burdens nor does it mention a specific date for its
fulfillment and as such it is immediately demandable.
A. Pure obligation
B. Condition obligation
C. Reciprocal obligation
D. Alternative obligation
15. A kind of condition which suspends the demandability of the obligation until the fulfillment of the
condition.
A. Suspensive Condition
B. Alternative obligation
C. Reciprocal obligation
D. Resolutory obligation
16. A kind of condition that produces the extinguishment of an obligation upon the happening of the event.
A. Suspensive Condition
B. Alternative obligation
C. Reciprocal obligation
D. Resolutory Condition
17. An obligation whose consequences are subjected in one way or the other to the expiration of said term.
A. Pure obligation
B. Obligations with a period
C. Reciprocal obligation
D. Alternative obligation
18. “A” borrowed money from “B” in the amount of P50.00 promising to pay the amount “as soon as
possible”. If later on, they cannot agree on the specific date of payment, the remedy of “B” is to go to
court and ask the court to fix the date when the debt is to be paid. This illustrates:
A. Pure obligation
B. Obligations with a period
C. Reciprocal obligation
D. Alternative obligation
20. A kind of period with a resolutory effect and the validity of obligation is up to a certain date
A. Ex die
B. In diem
C. Legal period
D. Voluntary period
24. An obligation where two parties are mutually obliged to do or to give something.
A. Pure obligation
B. Condition
C. Reciprocal obligation
D. Alternative obligation
25. Marc obliged himself to deliver to Edwin either a piano or a refrigerator. The delivery of the piano or the
refrigerator is sufficient compliance with the obligation. Marc could not compel Edwin to accept only a
part of the piano or a part of the refrigerator because this illustrates:
A. Pure obligation
B. Condition
C. Reciprocal obligation
D. Alternative obligation
26. An obligation wherein various things are due, but the payment of one of them is sufficient, determined
by the choice which as a general rule belongs to the obligor.
A. Pure obligation
B. Condition
C. Reciprocal obligation
D. Alternative obligation
27. One in which each of the debtors is answerable only for a proportionate part of the debt, and each one
of the creditors is entitled to a proportionate part of the credit
A. Joint obligation
B. Solidary obligation
C. Divisible obligation
D. Indivisible obligation
28. One in which each of the debtors is liable for the whole obligation and each of the creditors may demand
compliance of the entire obligation.
A. Joint obligation
B. Solidary obligation
C. Divisible obligation
D. Indivisible obligation
30. When the solidarity takes place among the debtors only, it is called
A. Active Solidarity
B. Passive Solidarity
C. Mixed Solidarity
D. Solo Solidarity
31. When the solidarity exists both among the creditors and the debtors at the same time, this is called
A. Active Solidarity
B. Passive Solidarity
C. Mixed Solidarity
D. Solo Solidarity
33. Juan obliged himself to deliver to Pedro six sacks of rice as follows: Three sacks of rice to be delivered by
Juan on May 1st, and Pedro to pay Juan the amount of P150.00. Another three sacks of rice to be
delivered by Juan on June 1st, and Pedro to pay Juan the same amount of P150.00. This illustrates:
A. Joint obligation
B. Solidary obligation
C. Divisible obligation
D. Indivisible obligation
38. “A” binds himself to deliver to “B” a Honda Civic car at the end of the current year. They agree in writing
that should “A” fail to deliver the car on a specified date, “A” shall pay “B” as penalty P10,000.00. “A”
fails to make the delivery. “B” could demand the payment of P10,000.00 against “A”. “B”, however could
not compel “A” to deliver the car and pay the penalty at the same time. This is _______ type of penal
clause:
A. Joint
B. Subsidiary
C. Solo
D. Partial
39. A classification of penal clause when both the principal contract and the penal clause can be enforced.
A. Joint
B. Subsidiary
C. Solo
D. Partial
42. A kind of remission when the enforcement of the obligation is waived or renounced totally.
A. Partial
B. Complete
C. Express
D. Implied
43. A remission when the waiver or renunciation refers only to a part of the obligation.
A. Partial
B. Complete
C. Express
D. Implied
45. A remission when it is inferred from the acts or conduct of the obligee.
A. Partial
B. Complete
C. Express
D. Implied
46. A type of compensation that takes place when compensation extinguishes the two debts in their
concurrent amounts even without the express agreement of the parties. Judicial compensation
A. Legal compensation
B. Voluntary compensation
C. Judicial compensation
D. Partial compensation
47. A type of compensation that takes place when there is compensation by agreement of the parties as in
the case of mutual set off of accounts.
A. Legal compensation
B. Voluntary compensation
C. Judicial compensation
D. Partial compensation
48. A type of compensation that takes place when the court permits the counterclaim of the defendant as
against the claim of the plaintiff.
A. Legal compensation
B. Total compensation
C. Judicial compensation
D. Partial compensation
49. A type of compensation that takes place when the two obligations are of different amounts and a
balance remains unextinguished after the compensation.
A. Legal compensation
B. Total compensation
C. Judicial compensation
D. Partial compensation
50. A type of compensation that takes place when the obligations are of the same amount and compensation
extinguishes the obligations entirely.
A. Legal compensation
B. Total compensation
C. Judicial compensation
D. Partial compensation
52. “A” obliged himself to deliver to “B” a car. Subsequently, they entered into another contract whereby
instead of “A” delivering a car, “A” would deliver a truck. This illustrates:
A. True novation
B. Real novation
C. Personal novation
D. Substitute novation
53. A novation where another person is sustained in place of the debtor or he is subrogated to the rights of
the creditor.
A. True novation
B. Real novation
C. Personal novation
D. Substitute novation
54. A novation where there is a change in the person of the parties and the objects or modification of
principal condition.
A. Mixed novation
B. Real novation
C. Personal novation
D. Substitute novation
55. It is the meeting of minds between two persons whereby one binds himself with respect to the other to
give something or to render some services.
A. Contracts
B. Obligation
C. Quasi-delicts
D. Condition
56. A contract comes from the Latin word _______ which signifies an agreement.
A. Kontrus
B. contractus
C. Tractum
D. Contractumus
57. The following are considered to be the essential elements of contracts except
A. consent of the parties
B. object or subject matter
C. cause or consideration
D. effects to the subject
58. An element of contracts which refers to those the existence of which is presumed by law unless there is
an agreement to the contrary
A. Essential element
B. Natural elements
C. Accidental elements
D. Unnatural elements
59. Refers to an element of contracts that consist of the unusual stipulation of the parties such as conditions,
terms, etc.
A. Essential element
B. Natural elements
C. Accidental elements
D. Unnatural elements
60. A stage of contract that includes all the initial stages up to the time the parties agree upon the terms of
the contract.
A. Preparation or Conception
B. Perfection or Birth
C. Consummation or Termination
D. Deliberation
61. A stage of contract that refers to the time when the minds of the parties meet in agreement upon the
object or subject matter as well as to the price or consideration.
A. Preparation or Conception
B. Perfection or Birth
C. Consummation or Termination
D. Deliberation
62. Juan agrees to receive P2,000.00 for his horse and Pedro agrees to take the horse for the amount. This
refers to what stage of the contract
A. Preparation or Conception
B. Perfection or Birth
C. Consummation or Termination
D. Deliberation
63. Juan delivers the horse to Pedro and the same is accepted. Pedro gives the amount P2,000.00 as
purchase price and the latter receives it.
A. Preparation or Conception
B. Perfection or Birth
C. Consummation or Termination
D. Deliberation
64. A contract wherein the intent of the parties is shown by words, oral or written.
A. Express contract
B. Implied contracts
C. Executed contracts
D. Executory contracts
69. A contract that is perfected by delivery of the thing which is the object of the contract.
A. Consensual contract
B. Bilateral contract
C. Real contract
D. Unilateral contract
70. A contract wherein only one of the parties has an obligation such as in commodatum or gratuitous
deposit.
A. Consensual contract
B. Bilateral contract
C. Real contract
D. Unilateral contract
72. “A”, for and in consideration of P1,000.00, entered into a contract with “B” whereby the latter agreed
to murder “C”. This limitation upon the right to contract that refers to
A. Contrary to law
B. Against moral
C. Contrary to good customs
D. Contrary to public order
73. “A” entered into a contract with “B” whereby for and In consideration of P100,000.00 the latter agrees
to live with “A” without the benefit of marriage. This limitation upon the right to contract that refers to
A. Contrary to law
B. Against moral
C. Contrary to good customs
D. Contrary to public order
74. Pedro and Maria decided to get married on October 10, 2007. Invitations were printed and distributed
to relatives and friends and apparel were purchased including matrimonial bed. Pedro, however walked
out of it and was never heard of again. This limitation upon the right to contract that refers to
A. Contrary to law
B. Against moral
C. Contrary to good customs
D. Contrary to public order
75. “A” entered into a contract with “B” whereby “A” will not enter into any enterprise whatever in the
Philippines. This limitation upon the right to contract that refers to
A. Contrary to law
B. Against moral
C. Contrary to good customs
D. Contrary to public order
77. A classification of contracts as to its “cause” where the cause is the pure liberality of the giver.
A. Gratuitous Contract
B. Remunetory Contract
C. Onerous Contrary
D. Liberation Contract
78. A classification of contracts as to its “cause” where the cause is the service or benefit for which the
remuneration is given.
A. Gratuitous Contract
B. Remunetory Contract
C. Onerous Contract
D. Liberation Contract
79. A classification of contracts as to its “cause” where the cause is the mutual undertaking or promise of
either of the contracting parties.
A. Gratuitous Contract
B. Remunetory Contract
C. Onerous Contract
D. Liberation Contract
80. Remedy in equity by means of which a written instrument is made or constructed so as to express or
confirm to the real intention of the parties when some error or mistake has been committed.
A. Reformation
B. Novation
C. Defect
D. Erroneous
82. A defective contract where it has all the essential requisites of a damage to third persons, such as
creditors, the contract may be rescinded.
A. Rescissible Contract
B. Voidable Contract
C. Unenforced Contracts
D. Void or Inexistent Contracts
83. A damage or injury suffered by the party seeking rescission by reason of the fact that the price is unjust
or inadequate.
A. damage
B. effect
C. lesion
D. payment
84. A contract which possesses all the essential requisites of a valid contract, namely, consent, object and
cause or consideration. It is a valid contract until it is annulled.
A. Void or Inexistent Contract
B. Unenforceable Contract
C. Voidable Contract
D. Negotiorum Gestio
86. When a contract cannot be sued upon or enforced in court unless it is ratified is said to be
A. Void or Inexistent Contract
B. Unenforceable Contract
C. Voidable Contract
D. Negotiorum Gestio
87. It is the voluntary administration of the abandoned business or property belonging to another without
the consent of the latter.
A. Void or Inexistent Contract
B. Unenforceable Contract
C. Voidable Contract
D. Negotiorum Contract
88. It is the sum of money which the law awards or imposes as the pecuniary compensation, recompense,
or satisfaction for an injury done or a wrong sustained as a consequence either of a breach of a
contractual obligation or a tortuous act.
A. Payment
B. Injury
C. Damages
D. Compensation
89. Damages that cover actual injury or economic loss. It typically includes medical expenses, lost wages and
the repair or replacement of property.
A. Actual or Compensatory Damages
B. Nominal Damages
C. Moral Damages
D. Temperate and Moderate Damages
90. Damages that includes physical suffering, mental anguish, fright, serious anxiety, besmirched reputation,
wounded feelings, moral shock, social humiliation and similar injury.
A. Actual or Compensatory Damages
B. Nominal Damages
C. Moral Damages
D. Temperate or Moderate Damages
91. Damages which are small and trivial sums awarded for a technical injury due to a violation of some legal
right, and as a consequence of which some damages must be awarded to determine the right.
A. Actual or Compensatory Damages
B. Nominal Damages
C. Moral Damages
D. Temperate or Moderate Damages
93. “Damages” where the amount of which has been agrees upon by the parties or fixed by the judgment of
a competent court.
A. Liquidated Damages
B. Exemplary Damages
C. Corrective Damages
D. Compensatory Damages
94. Damages which are given in enhancement merely of the ordinary damages on account of wanton,
reckless, malicious, or oppressive character of the acts complained of.
A. Actual or Compensatory Damages
B. Nominal Damages
C. Moral Damages
D. Exemplary or Corrective Damages
95. Branch of the unwritten law which was originally founded on the customs of merchants, mariners and
business men generally in their dealings with one another throughout the civilized countries of the
world.
A. Law of merchants
B. Law of businessmen
C. Law of mariners
D. Law of people