ME Review: Strength of Materials

Instruction: Choose the BEST answer.

1. In the cross section of a shaft subjected to torsion, the stress is maximum at what location?
a. Near the center of the shaft
b. Between the surface and the center of the shaft
c. At the surface of the shaft
d. The stress is uniform from center to surface of the shaft

2. The stress experienced by a body under torsion is…

a. Shear stress
b. Compressive stress
c. Tensile stress
d. Bending stress

3. The stress experienced by a pressurized vessel is…

a. Shear stress
b. Compressive stress
c. Tensile stress
d. Bending stress

4. The “Maximum Shear Theory”, one of the known theories of failure is also known as…
a. Mises Yield theory
b. Guest’s theory
c. Venant theory
d. Rankine Theory

5. In the stress-strain curve, it is the point at which there is an appreciable elongation without
corresponding increase in load.
a. Elastic limit
b. Rupture strength
c. Proportional limit
d. Yield point

6. What will happen to the stress in a shaft under torsion if the diameter was decreased to half the
original?
a. The stress will be twice as much
b. The stress will be halved
c. The stress will be increased eightfold
d. The stress will remain the same

7. What will happen to the stress of a body under compression if the force applied to it was doubled?
a. The stress will increase to twice the original
b. The stress will increased to four times the original
c. The stress will remain the same
d. The stress will increase eightfold

8. Bending is actually a combination of two types of stresses…

a. Compression and torsion
b. Torsion and bearing
c. Compression and tension
d. Thermal stress and shear stress

9. The Mises yield theory of failure is best applied to what type of materials?
a. Brittle materials
b. Ductile materials
c. Elastomers
d. Metals only

10. The slope of the line before the proportional limit in a stress-strain curve is also known as…
a. Modulus of rigidity
b. Modulus of resilience
c. Modulus of elasticity
d. Modulus of toughness

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Answers to ME Review Questions in Strength of Materials

Answers to the questions on Strength of Materials.

1. In the cross section of a shaft subjected to torsion, the stress is maximum at what location?
C. At the surface of the shaft
- The shear stress increases from the center (zero stress) to the outer(maximum stress).
- Application: Hollow shaft is a good replacement for solid shaft since only the less stressed portion (the
center) is removed.

2. The stress experienced by a body under torsion is…

A. Shear stress

3. The stress experienced by a pressurized vessel is…

C. Tensile stress
-pressure tends to pull (tension) the shell of the vessel

4. The “Maximum Shear Theory”, one of the known theories of failure is also known as…
B. Guest’s theory

5. In the stress-strain curve, it is the point at which there is an appreciable elongation without
corresponding increase in load.

D. Yield point

6. What will happen to the stress in a shaft under torsion if the diameter was decreased to half the
original?
C. The stress will be increased eightfold
-stress, s=16T/pi(D^3), when you decrease the diameter to half the stress will be multiplied by eight
(2^3=8)

7. What will happen to the stress of a body under compression if the force applied to it was doubled?
A. The stress will increase to twice the original
-stress, s = F/A, when, force F is doubled, the stress is also doubled.

8. Bending is actually a combination of two types of stresses…

C. Compression and tension

9. The Mises yield theory of failure is best applied to what type of materials?
B. Ductile materials

10. The slope of the line before the proportional limit in a stress-strain curve is also known as…
C. Modulus of elasticity
Statistics and Probability Part 1: Mechanical Engineer Board Exam Review

Here are some review questions in Mathematics, Statistics and Probability.

Instruction: Choose the BEST answer.

Mechanical Engineering Board Exam Review: Statistics and Probability part 1

1. In how many ways can you arrange a group of 5 girls and 3 boys in 7 vacant chairs?
a. 40320
b. 5040
c. 720
d. 8

2. How many 3-digit numbers can you make out of the numbers 1 to 5 without repetition?
a. 720
b. 10
c. 60
d. 120

3. There are 2 white, 3 red, and 4 blue balls inside a basket. If three balls are drawn randomly in
succession without replacement, what is the probability that the first ball is white, and the next two
balls are blue?
a. 32/729
b. 4/63
c. 8/243
d. 1/21

4. What is the mode of the following numbers: 54, 45, 75, 60, 65, 65, 60, and 57?
a. 65
b. 60
c. 62.5
d. 60 and 65

5. From the given numbers of question number 4, what is the median?

a. 65
b. 60
c. 62.5
d. 60 and 65

6. From the given numbers of question number 4, what is the variance?

a. 77.84
b. 60.125
c. 68.11
d. 8.82

7. Seven boys are to be seated around a circular table. How many arrangements can be made?
a. 7
b. 2520
c. 5040
d. 720

8. In how many ways can you arrange 3 boys and 4 girls in a 7-seater bench supposing that the four girls
want to be seated together?
a. 24
b. 5040
c. 576
d. 48

9. The probability that you will arrive late is 35% and the probability that you will scolded by your boss is
15%. What is the probability that you will be both late and scolded by your boss?
a. 5.25%
b. 50%
c. 44.75%
d. 2.33%

10. From question number 9, what is the probability that you will either be late or scolded by your boss?
a. 5.25%
b. 50%
c. 44.75%
d. 2.33%
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1. In how many ways can you arrange a group of 5 girls and 3 boys in 7 vacant chairs?
Solution:
The total number of persons to be seated is 8 and the number of chairs is only 7.
When words denoting “arrangement” are used, it most likely pertains to permutations.
So, the formula to be used is permutation of 8 taking 7 at a time.
n = 8, r = 7, nPr, then use your calculator or this formula
nPr = n!/(n-r)! = 8!(8-1)!=40320 permutations or arrangements
A. 40320

2. How many 3-digit numbers can you make out of the numbers 1 to 5 without repetition?
Solution:
Since the number varies as you rearrange the digits (example 1342 is different from 1423), then
this problem is about permutation.
So, the formula is the permutation of 5 numbers taken 3 at a time.
n = 5, r = 3, nPr; use your calculator or this formula: nPr = n!/(n-r)!
nPr = 5!/(5-3)!=60 permutations
C. 60

3. There are 2 white, 3 red, and 4 blue balls inside a basket. If three balls are drawn randomly in
succession without replacement, what is the probability that the first ball is white, and the next
two balls are blue?
Solution:
The probability that the first ball is white is Pw = 2/(2+3+4)=2/9
The probability that the second ball is blue is
Pb1=4/8 =1/2; we changed the denominator since the total number of balls has been reduced.
The probability that the last ball drawn is blue again is
Pb2 = 3/7; we reduced the total to 7 and the number of available blue is down to 3.
The probability that all this happen in correct succession is:
Pwbb = (2/9)(1/2)(3/7)=1/21
D. 1/21

4. What is the mode of the following numbers: 54, 45, 75, 60, 65, 65, 60, and 57?
Solution: the mode of a given set of numbers is the most frequent number; in this case those
numbers are 65 and 65, both occurring twice.
D. 60 and 65

5. From the given numbers on question number 4, what is the median?

Solution:
The media is the number that divides the upper and the lower half of the samples.
To find the media, arrange the data in order either increasing or decreasing
In this case: 45 54 57 60 60 65 65 75;
Since the number of samples is 8 (even), we have to get the average of the two middle samples
Median = (60+60)/2 = 60
B. 60

6. From the given numbers of question number 4, what is the variance?

Solution: variance is the measure of how much does the samples deviate from the mean or
average. Variance (σ^2) is given by the formula σ^2= ∑[(x-ave)^2/(n-1)] or use your calculator
Average = 60.125
σ^2= ∑[(x-ave)^2/(n-1)] = 77.84
A. 77.84

7. Seven boys are to be seated around a circular table. How many arrangements can be made?
Since no indication as to the number of seats available, let’s assume that it is equal to the number
of boys, 7
Again, this is a permutation problem, but this time, in circular arrangement
The formula for circular permutation is given by nPr (cyclic) = (n-1)!
So, nPr (cyc) = (7-1)! = 720
D. 720

8. In how many ways can you arrange 3 boys and 4 girls in a 7-seater bench supposing that the
four girls want to be seated together?
Solution:
Since one group wants to be together, then we will use conditional permutation techniques.
In this case, because the girls can’t be separated, let’s treat the girls group as one person or block.
The permutation of the boys and the group of girls therefore has the total number of n= 4, that is
3 boys plus 1 girls block.
The number of arrangement possible is given by nPr = 4P4=24
Remember though, that the girls can be rearranged as long as they are together, therefore, the
total permutation inside the girls block is nPr = 4P4=24.
Combining the two permutations we have nPr (total) = (24) (24) = 576
C. 576

9. The probability that you will arrive late is 35% and the probability that you will scolded by
your boss is 15%. What is the probability that you will be both late and scolded by your boss?
Solution:
The problem doesn’t mention that the cause of being scolded is caused by you being late. With
that we can treat those two events as independent from each other.
The probability that the two independent events will happen can be obtained by getting the
product of each probabilities.
Pa&b = (Pa)(Pb) = (0.35)(0.15)=0.0525 = 5.25%
A. 5.25%

10. From question number 9, what is the probability that you will either be late or scolded by
your boss?
Solution:
This is an OR condition (the condition is valid if only when one of the two conditions happened)
and is not mutually exclusive (meaning the two outcomes may happen at the same time: being
late and being scolded)
The formula to be used is: Paorb = Pa+Pb – Pa&b
Paorb = 0.35+0.15-(0.35)(0.15)=0.4475
Paorb = 44.75%
C. 44.75%
Mechanical Engineering Board Exam Reviewer: Algebra, Mathematics,
Computation Part 1

Here’s a set of question on the topic Mathematics, specifically on Algebra. These questions are
similar to those coming out of the board exam.

Instruction: Choose the best answer.

1. Which of the following is the solution set of the equation x^2-2x-15 = 0

a. (3, -5)
b. (5, -3)
c. (15, -1)
d. (-15, 1)

2. The next term in the progression 2, 8, 32, 128 is …

a. 128
b. 256
c. 512
d. 1024

3. Solve for x in the equation 3 lnx = 8

a. e^ (8/3)
b. e^ (3/8)
c. e^ (4/3)
d. e^ (3/4)

4. If x + y = 1 and x^2+y^2=2. Find x^4+y^4

a. ½
b. 3/4
c. 15/4
d. 7/2

5. If lnx=5 and lny=2, lnx3/lnx4

a. 10/3
b. 15/8
c. 125/16
d. 5/2

6. Joan can type the whole document in 3 hrs. On the other hand, James, being new to the job can
type the same document in 5 hours. If they work together, how long can they finish 2
documents?
a. 3 hrs
b. 3.5 hrs
c. 2.75 hrs
d. 3.75 hrs
7. Three numbers are in the ratio 1: 2: 4. Find the numbers if their sum is 42.
a. 6, 12, 24
b. 4, 12, 36
c. 4, 16, 22
d. 3, 15, 24

8. Find the sum of the coefficients in the expansion of (5x-4)^5

a. 32768
b. 25
c. 243
d. 32

9. Evaluate the expression log 3+ log 2+ 4log7

a. 9.58
b. 4.79
c. 3.43
d. 4.16

10. The sum of an infinite geometric progression is 3 and the common ratio is 1/3. What is the
first term?
a. 3
b. 2
c. 1
d. 6
ME Board Reviewer: Math, Algebra, Computation (ANSWER and SOLUTION)

1. Which of the following is the solution set of the equation x2-2x-15 = 0

Solution:
Think of factors of the last digit that when subtracted gives the coefficient of the middle term
In this case, -15 can only be (3, -5), (-3, 5), (15, -1) or (-15, 1). Among these factors, (3, -5) is the only one
whose sum will be equal to -3. So the solution set of the equation will be
X-5=0; x1 = 5
X+3=0; x2 = -3
Alternative Solution:
By trial and error (best when using your calculator), try each choices and see which among them when
substituted to x will make the equation true, that is, x2-2x-15 equals zero.

B. (5, -3)

2. The next term in the progression 2, 8, 32, 128 is …

Solution:
The progression above is a Geometric progression since there is a common ratio (r). In this case, the
common ratio is 4 and the next terms are obtained by multiplying the previous term by 4. So, next to
128 will be 128X 4 = 512

C. 512

3. Solve for x in the equation 3 lnx = 8

Solution:
Using properties of logarithm: nlna = lna^n
In this case, lnx^3=8
By making both sides an exponent of e (Euler’s number), we can cancel the ln.
e^(lnx^3)=e^8
x^ 3 = e^8
x= e^ (8/3)

A. e^ (8/3)

4. If x + y = 1 and x2+y2=2. Find x4+y4

Solution:
Squaring both sides of x+y =1 we get (x+y) ^2=1^2; x2+2xy+y2=1;
But x2+y2=2 so 2+ 2xy=1 or xy=-1/2;
Square both sides, 4x2y2=1; x2y2=1/4
Let’s square both sides of x2+y2=2; (X2+y2) ^2=2^2 then x4+2x2y2+y4 = 4;
But x2y2=1/4 so, x4+y4+2(1/4) =4
Solving the equation will give us X4 +y4 =7/2

D. 7/2

5. If lnx=5 and lny=2, lnx3/lnx4

Solution:
Using properties of logarithm; lnx3=3lnx and lny4=4lny
So lnx3/lny4 will be 3lnx/4lny = 3(5)/4(2) =15/8

B. 15/8

6. Joan can type the whole document in 3 hrs. On the other hand, James, being new to the job can type
the same document in 5 hours. If they work together, how long can they finish 2 documents?
Solution: 
rate of Joan 1/3; rate of James 1/5
Rate=no job/time time = no of job/rate
If they work together, their rate will be added
t= 2 jobs/ (1job/3hrs+1job/5hrs)
t=3.75 hours

D. 3.75 hrs

7. Three numbers are in the ratio 1: 2: 4. Find the numbers if their sum is 42.
Solution:
add the ratios 1+2+4 = 7
Divide the sum of the numbers by the sum of the ratio; 42/7=6
Multiply 6 by each ratio. The numbers will be 6, 12, and 24

A. 6, 12, 24

8. Find the sum of the coefficients in the expansion of (5x-4)^5

Solution:
To find the sum of the coefficients of an expansion, just replace the variable by 1 in the expression.
In this case, (5x-4) ^5; [(5(1)-3] ^5=32

D. 32
9. Evaluate the expression log 3+ log 2+ 4log7
Solution:
use your calculator
Note: When there’s no base mentioned, it is automatically considered to be 10.

D. 4.16

10. The sum of the infinite geometric progression is 3 and the common ratio is 1/3. What is the first
term?
Solution:
For an infinite Geometric progression, the sum is given by the formula S=a1/r where S is the sum and r is
the ratio.
In this case, the Sum and the ratio were given so using the formula we can get the first term.
a1=Sr; a1=9(1/3) =3

A. 3
Mechanical Review: Power Elements Part 4

Here's the 4th installment of mechanical engineering review questions on Power and Industrial
plant engineering.

Choose the BEST answer.

1. A term referring to the process of clearing exhaust gases by forcing into it a current of air
which provides clean air for the next compression stroke of the engine.
a. Scavenging
b. Turbo charging
c. Doping
d. Ventilation

2. The process regulating air supply either by mechanical or natural means.

a. Air conditioning
b. Turbo charging
c. Ventilation
d. Scavenging

3. A large pipe or drum into which a group of boiler is connected.

a. leader
b. header
c. kiln
d. liquid receiver

4. An ideal gas undergoes an isothermal compression, the enthalpy therefore,

a. Increases
b. Decreases
c. Increases then decreases
d. Remain the same

5. The speed of the turbine in a medium head hydroelectric power plant is regulated by…
a. Nozzle
b. Forebay
c. Deflector gate
d. Wicket gate

6. Which of the following is NOT a unit measure of viscosity

a. SSU
b. Centipoises
c. Redwood
d. Degree Baume

7. Energy from the random motion of molecules within the body

a. Kinetic energy
b. Temperature
c. Heat
d. Chemical energy

8. Term referring to the ignition of air fuel mixture in the intake of the exhaust manifold
a. Backfire
b. Fire point
c. Flash point
d. Detonation

9. The amount of matter containing the Avogadro’s number of particles (molecule or atoms).
a. gram
b. Mole
c. Molecular mass
d. Atomic mass

10. Internal combustion engine works on the following engines EXCEPT

a. Diesel
b. Otto
c. Dual combustion
d. Rankine
Power Elements Part 4 - Answers to Board Exam Questions

Here are the answers to the questions in Power and Industrial plant engineering posted last 
September 2, 2010.

1. A term referring to the process of clearing exhaust gases by forcing into it a current of air
which provides clean air for the next compression stroke of the engine.
A. Scavenging

2. The process regulating air supply either by mechanical or natural means.

C. Ventilation

3. A large pipe or drum into which a group of boiler is connected.

B. header

4. An ideal gas undergoes an isothermal compression, the enthalpy therefore,

D. Remain the same

5. The speed of the turbine in a medium head hydroelectric power plant is regulated by…
D. Wicket gate

6. Which of the following is NOT a unit measure of viscosity

D. Degree Baume

7. Energy from the random motion of molecules within the body

C. Heat

8. Term referring to the ignition of air fuel mixture in the intake of the exhaust manifold
A. Backfire

9. The amount of matter containing the Avogadro’s number of particles (molecule or atoms).
B. Mole

10. Internal combustion engine works on the following engines EXCEPT

D. Rankine
Answers to Power Elements Part 2 - ME Board Exam Questions

Here are the answers to the questions on Power Elements Part 2 posted last August 9, 2010.

1. A reserve generating capacity that is in operation but not in service.

A. Hot reserve

2. Another term for Lower Heating Value (LHV).

C. Net Calorific Value

3. In a refrigeration system, it controls the flow of refrigerant manually.

C. Gate Valve

4. The ratio of the dynamic depression head to the total head of a pump.
A. Cavitation factor

5. A device used to determine the water level in the boiler.

D. Gauge cock

6. A device in the fuel system that mixes gasoline with air.

A. Carburetor

7. Comparing Diesel and Gasoline engines, which of the following is true?

D. Operating temperature of Diesel Engines are higher

8. Which of the following is true in pH value?

C. pH 7 represents neutral value

9. Reversible adiabatic expansion is at constant…

C. Entropy

10. The temperature at which vapor starts forming above the surface of liquid fuels.
B. Flash point
Power and Industrial Plant Engineering Questions Part 3 - Mechanical Board
Exam Reviewer

This is the third part of Mechanical Engineering board exam review questions in Power and
Industrial Plant Engineering.

Instruction: Choose the BEST answer.

1. Measure of relative hotness or coldness of a body.

a. heat
b. Absolute temperature
c. Relative humidity
d. Temperature

2. A device that automatically controls the speed of an engine.

a. Rotameter
b. Tachometer
c. Speedometer
d. Governor

3. When heat is added in a mixture of moisture and air, which of the following is true?
a. The wet bulb temperature decreases
b. The absolute humidity remains the same
c. The dry bulb temperature decreases
d. The relative humidity increases

4. Adding a small amount of salt in water will…

a. Increase the boiling point
b. Decrease the boiling point
c. The boiling point will remain the same
d. The freezing point will not change

5. If the wet bulb and the dry bulb temperatures are the same, what can we say about the air in
the space?
a. It is completely dry
b. It has a low relative humidity
c. It is saturated
d. The thermometers are not working

6. Which of the following scenario will increase the likelihood of cavitation in pumps?
a. Smooth finished impellers
b. Velocity at the suction is lowered
c. The edges of the inlet portion are generously rounded
d. The fluid temperature is raised

7. The indicator used to determine the anti-knock property of gasoline engines

a. Octane number
b. Cetane number
c. Avogadro’s number
d. Degree API

8. Which of the following is used to determine if there’s a halogen leak?

a. Soap water solution
b. Sulfur candle test
c. Halide torch
d. Sulfur torch

9. A valve that that allows the fluid to follow in one direction only
a. Globe Valve
b. Expansion valve
c. Gate Valve
d. Check valve

10. The ratio of refrigerating effect to the work of compression

a. Coefficient of performance
b. Performance Factor
c. Refrigeration Efficiency
d. Thermal efficiency
Answers to Power and Industrial Plant Engineering Board Exam Review
Questions

Below are the answers to the Part 3 of Power and Industrial Plant Engineering Questions posted last
August 25, 2010.

1. Measure of relative hotness or coldness of a body.

D. Temperature

2. A device that automatically controls the speed of an engine.

D. Governor

3. When heat is added in a mixture of moisture and air, which of the following is true?
B. The absolute humidity remains the same

4. Adding a small amount of salt in water will…

A. Increase the boiling point

5. If the wet bulb and the dry bulb temperatures are the same, what can we say about the air in the
space?
C. It is saturated

6. Which of the following scenario will increase the likelihood of cavitation in pumps?
D. The fluid temperature is raised

7. The indicator used to determine the anti-knock property of gasoline engines

A. Octane number

8. Which of the following is used to determine if there’s a halogen leak?

C. Halide torch

9. A valve that that allows the fluid to follow in one direction only
D. Check valve

10. The ratio of refrigerating effect to the work of compression

A. Coefficient of performance
Power and Industrial Plant Engineering Questions Part 3 - Mechanical Board
Exam Reviewer

This is the third part of Mechanical Engineering board exam review questions in Power and Industrial
Plant Engineering.

Instruction: Choose the BEST answer.

1. Measure of relative hotness or coldness of a body.

a. heat
b. Absolute temperature
c. Relative humidity
d. Temperature

2. A device that automatically controls the speed of an engine.

a. Rotameter
b. Tachometer
c. Speedometer
d. Governor

3. When heat is added in a mixture of moisture and air, which of the following is true?
a. The wet bulb temperature decreases
b. The absolute humidity remains the same
c. The dry bulb temperature decreases
d. The relative humidity increases

4. Adding a small amount of salt in water will…

a. Increase the boiling point
b. Decrease the boiling point
c. The boiling point will remain the same
d. The freezing point will not change

5. If the wet bulb and the dry bulb temperatures are the same, what can we say about the air in the
space?
a. It is completely dry
b. It has a low relative humidity
c. It is saturated
d. The thermometers are not working

6. Which of the following scenario will increase the likelihood of cavitation in pumps?
a. Smooth finished impellers
b. Velocity at the suction is lowered
c. The edges of the inlet portion are generously rounded
d. The fluid temperature is raised

7. The indicator used to determine the anti-knock property of gasoline engines

a. Octane number
b. Cetane number
c. Avogadro’s number
d. Degree API

8. Which of the following is used to determine if there’s a halogen leak?

a. Soap water solution
b. Sulfur candle test
c. Halide torch
d. Sulfur torch

9. A valve that that allows the fluid to follow in one direction only
a. Globe Valve
b. Expansion valve
c. Gate Valve
d. Check valve

10. The ratio of refrigerating effect to the work of compression

a. Coefficient of performance
b. Performance Factor
c. Refrigeration Efficiency
d. Thermal efficiency
Board Exam Review: ME Laws Questions

Here are some questions in ME laws in the Philippines based on RA 8495.

Instruction: Choose the BEST answer.

1. Prior to Republic Act 8495, what law governs the practice of mechanical engineering the Philippines?
a. Republic Act No. 5124
b. Commonwealth Act No. 294
c. Commonwealth Act No. 293
d. Republic Act No. 2934

2. If the rated scores of an examinee in a board exam are 85, 82, and 48 in Math, Power, and Design
subjects respectively (average: 72.85%), what will be the overall result?
a. Pass
b. Fail
c. Removal exam
d. Deferred

3. Which of the following is NOT a qualification for being a member of the Board of Mechanical
Engineering (BME)?
a. Must be at least thirty-five (35) years of age
b. Naturalized or born Filipino citizen
c. Has never been convicted of any offense involving moral turpitude
d. A Professional Mechanical Engineer with a valid professional license and an active practitioner as
such, for not less than ten (10) years prior to his appointment

4. A foreign mechanical engineer may only be allowed to practice mechanical engineering in the
Philippines if his country also allows Filipino mechanical engineers practice under similar provisions like
those in RA8495. This policy is also known as
a. Foreign Reciprocity
b. Foreign Reciprocality
c. Foreign engineer exchange
d. Foreign affairs

5. According to RA 8495, where will the budget to implement Mechanical Engineering Law come from?
a. Local Budget
b. Foreign funding
c. National Budget
d. From members of PSME

6. A plant with rated capacity 500 kW requires with 3 shifts…

a. At least one(1) registered mechanical engineer or Professional Mechanical engineer for all three shifts
b. At least two(2) registered mechanical engineer or Professional Mechanical engineer for all three shifts
c. At least three(3) registered mechanical engineer or Professional Mechanical engineer, one per shift
d. At least four (4) registered mechanical engineer or Professional Mechanical engineer, one per shift
plus one (1) as a buffer

7. Who has the power to revoke or suspend license to practice mechanical engineering in the
Philippines?
a. Any PSME official
b. Board of Mechanical engineering
c. PSME president and chairman
d. PRC chairman

8. An applicant who fails to pass the examination for the third time shall be allowed to take another
examination only after the lapse of ____
a. Two years
b. Six months
c. One year and six moths
d. One year

9. In addition to the administrative sanctions imposed under RA8495 any person who violates any of the
provisions of this Act and its rules and regulations shall, upon conviction be penalize by a fine of not less
_______ nor more than Two hundred thousand pesos (P200,000.00).
a. 50, 000 pesos
b. 75, 000 pesos
c. 100, 000 pesos
d. 150, 000 pesos

10. Minimum requirement in teaching mechanical engineering subjects in universities and colleges in
the Philippines
a. Doctoral Degree related to mechanical engineering
b. Masters Degree in Mechanical Engineering
c. Registered Mechanical engineer
d. Graduate of Mechanical engineering course
Answers to ME Laws Board Exam Review Questions

Here are the answers to the questions in Mechanical Engineering Laws in the Philippines posted
last August 21, 2010.

1. Prior to Republic Act 8495, what law governs the practice of mechanical engineering the
Philippines?
B. Commonwealth Act No. 294

2. If the rated scores of an examinee in a board exam are 85, 82, and 48 in Math, Power, and
Design subjects respectively (average: 72.85%), what will be the overall result?
B. Fail
Section 18

3. Which of the following is NOT a required qualification for being a member of the Board of
Mechanical Engineering (BME)?
B. Naturalized or born Filipino citizen
Section 5

4. A foreign mechanical engineer may only be allowed to practice mechanical engineering in the
Philippines if his country also allows Filipino mechanical engineers practice under similar
provisions like those in RA8495. This policy is also known as
a. A. Foreign Reciprocity
Section 39

5. According to RA 8495, where will the budget to implement Mechanical Engineering Law
come from?
C. National Budget
Section 44

6. A plant with rated capacity 500 kW requires with 3 shifts…

C. At least three (3) registered mechanical engineer or Professional Mechanical engineer, one per
shift
Section 33

7. Who has the power to revoke or suspend license to practice mechanical engineering in the
Philippines?
B. Board of Mechanical engineering
Section 27

8. An applicant who fails to pass the examination for the third time shall be allowed to take
another examination only after the lapse of ____
D. One year
Section 20

9. In addition to the administrative sanctions imposed under RA8495 any person who violates
any of the provisions of this Act and its rules and regulations shall, upon conviction be penalize
by a fine of not less _______ nor more than Two hundred thousand pesos (P200,000.00).
A. 50, 000 pesos
Section 42

10. Minimum requirement in teaching mechanical engineering subjects in universities and

colleges in the Philippines
B. Masters Degree in Mechanical Engineering
Section 48
Materials and Heat Treatment – Board Exam Review Part 3

Here is the third set of review questions for Mechanical Engineer Board Exam in the topic: materials and
heat treatment terms and elements.

1. A special alloy of lead and tin that is commonly used in bearing applications.
a. Stellite
b. Monel
c. Babbitt
d. Inconel

2. It is the load-bearing characteristics of a material under relative motion.

a. Strength
b. Toughness
c. Resilience
d. Lubricity

3. Annealing in such a way that some or all of the carbon is precipitated as graphite.
a. Graphitizing
b. Spheroidizing
c. Age Hardening
d. Precipitation Hardening

4. It is used to designate the relatively soft central portion of certain hardened tool steels.
a. Core
b. Nucleus
c. Centro
d. Heart

5. It is the prolonged heating of a metal at a selected temperature.

a. Annealing
b. Tempering
c. Age hardening
d. Soaking

6. In heat treatment process, it is the critical or transformation point at which pearlite structure is
transformed into austenite structure.
a. Recalescence point
b. Decalescence point
c. Incandescence point
d. Phosphorescence point

7. A case- hardening process whereby steel is heated in a carbon rich environment.

a. Nitriding
b. Carbonitriding
c. Carburizing
d. Carbonizing

8. A term used to refer to the product of the blast furnace and is made by the reduction of iron ore.
a. Pig iron
b. Cast Iron
c. Nodular Cast iron
d. Wrought Iron

9. It is a type of steel that owes its distinctive properties chiefly to the carbon it contains.
a. Carburized Steels
b. Alloy Steels
c. Carbon steels
d. Cast Steel

10. It is the deterioration of a material or its properties due to its chemical reaction with the
environment.
a. abrasion
b. wear
c. corrosion
d. galling
Materials and Heat Treatment – Board Exam Review Part 3

Here are the answers to the board exam review questions in Materials and Heat Treatment part 3
posted last August 17, 2010.

1. A special alloy of lead and tin that is commonly used in bearing applications.
B. Monel

2. It is the load-bearing characteristics of a material under relative motion.

D. Lubricity

3. Annealing in such a way that some or all of the carbon is precipitated as graphite.
A. Graphitizing

4. It is used to designate the relatively soft central portion of certain hardened tool steels.
A. Core

5. It is the prolonged heating of a metal at a selected temperature.

D. Soaking

6. In heat treatment process, it is the critical or transformation point at which pearlite structure is
transformed into austenite structure.
B. Decalescence point

7. A case- hardening process whereby steel is heated in a carbon rich environment.

C. Carburizing

8. A term used to refer to the product of the blast furnace and is made by the reduction of iron ore.
A. Pig iron

9. It is a type of steel that owes its distinctive properties chiefly to the carbon it contains.
C. Carbon steels

10. It is the deterioration of a material or its properties due to its chemical reaction with the
environment.
C. corrosion
Mathematics Elements and Terminologies-Board Exam Review

Here are some questions on Mathematics terminologies (elements).

1. The _____of a number are numbers that when multiplied with each other gives the value of
the number.
a. Multipliers
b. Least Common Multiple
c. Factors
d. Roots

2. The _____ of a set of numbers is the smallest whole number factor that is common to all of
them.
a. Multipliers
b. Least Common Multiple
c. Factor
d. Roots

3. In the algebraic expression X-2, what is the minuend?

a. X
b. 2
c. -2
d. X-2

4. What mathematical property is demonstrated by this equation: a (b+c) = ab+ac?

a. Closure Property
b. Associative property
c. Distributive property
d. Commutative property

5. In ratio and proportion, the first and last terms in a proportion are called _______.
a. Means
b. Extremes
c. Outliers
d. Outer layer

6. The rectangular coordinate system is also known as

a. Cartesian Coordinate system
b. Polar coordinate system
c. Spherical coordinate system
d. Cylindrical coordinate system

7. It is a series of numbers in which each consecutive term differs from the preceding one by a
fixed amount
a. Progression
b. Constant progression
c. Geometric progression
d. Arithmetic progression

8. Which of the following should be used in calculating the volume of the revolution of an area?
a. Pappus Rule
b. Guldinus Rule
c. Prismoidal Formula
d. Simpson’s rule

9. Which of the following is used in determining the area of an irregular shape?

a. Pappus Rule
b. Guldinus Rule
c. Prismoidal Formula
d. Simpson’s Rule

10. It is a general formula used to find the volume of any prism, pyramid or frustum of a
pyramid.
a. Pappus Rule
b. Guldinus Rule
c. Prismoidal Formula
d. Simpson’s Rule
ANSWERS to Mathematics Elements and Terminologies-Board Exam Review

Here are the answers to the questions on Mathematics Terminologies posted last August 11, 2010.

1. The _____of a number are numbers that when multiplied with each other gives the value of the
number.
C. Factors

2. The _____ of a set of numbers is the smallest whole number factor that is common to all of them.
B. Least Common Multiple

3. In the algebraic expression X-2, what is the minuend?

B. 2

4. What mathematical property is demonstrated by this equation: a (b+c) = ab+ac?

C. Distributive property

5. In ratio and proportion, the first and last terms in a proportion are called _______.
B. Extremes

6. The rectangular coordinate system is also known as

A. Cartesian Coordinate system

7. It is a series of numbers in which each consecutive term differs from the preceding one by a fixed
amount
D. Arithmetic progression

8. Which of the following should be used in calculating the volume of the revolution of an area?
A. Pappus Rule
B. Guldinus Rule

9. Which of the following is used in determining the area of an irregular shape?

D. Simpson’s Rule

10. It is a general formula used to find the volume of any prism, pyramid or frustum of a pyramid.
C. Prismoidal Formula
Mechanical Engineering Review Questions: Power Elements Part 2

Here’s the second part of the questions on Power Plant and Industrial Plant Engineering terminologies.

1. A reserve generating capacity that is in operation but not in service.

a. Hot reserve
b. Firm power
c. Prime power
d. Spinning reserve

2. Another term for Lower Heating Value (LHV).

a. Gross Calorific Value
b. Least Calorific Value
c. Net Calorific Value
d. Actual Calorific Value

3. In a refrigeration system, it controls the flow of refrigerant manually.

a. Float Valve
b. Capillary tube
c. Gate Valve
d. Expansion valve

4. The ratio of the dynamic depression head to the total head of a pump.
a. Cavitation factor
b. Load factor
c. Draw down
d. Static suction lift

5. A device used to determine the water level in the boiler.

a. Fusible plug
b. hydrometer
c. Bourdon gage
d. Gauge cock

6. A device in the fuel system that mixes gasoline with air.

a. Carburetor
b. Condenser
c. Injection pump
d. Piston

7. Comparing Diesel and Gasoline engines, which of the following is true?

a. Operating temperature of Gasoline Engines are higher
b. Additive lube oils should not be used in Gasoline engines
c. Soot production in Diesel engines are lesser
d. Operating temperature of Diesel Engines are higher

8. Which of the following is true in pH value?

a. pH value has no relationship with the Hydrogen-ion concentration
b. pH value of 5-6 are usually kept in boiler waters
c. pH 7 represents neutral value
d. pH value is not an important consideration in boiler operation

9. Reversible adiabatic expansion is at constant…

a. Temperature
b. Pressure
c. Entropy
d. Volume

10. The temperature at which vapor starts forming above the surface of liquid fuels.
a. Pour point
b. Flash point
c. Fire point
d. Kindling point
Answers to Power Elements Part 2 - ME Board Exam Questions

Here are the answers to the questions on Power Elements Part 2 posted last
August 9, 2010.

1. A reserve generating capacity that is in operation but not in service.

A. Hot reserve

2. Another term for Lower Heating Value (LHV).

C. Net Calorific Value

3. In a refrigeration system, it controls the flow of refrigerant manually.

C. Gate Valve

4. The ratio of the dynamic depression head to the total head of a pump.
A. Cavitation factor

5. A device used to determine the water level in the boiler.

D. Gauge cock

6. A device in the fuel system that mixes gasoline with air.

A. Carburetor

7. Comparing Diesel and Gasoline engines, which of the following is true?

D. Operating temperature of Diesel Engines are higher

8. Which of the following is true in pH value?

C. pH 7 represents neutral value

9. Reversible adiabatic expansion is at constant…

C. Entropy

10. The temperature at which vapor starts forming above the surface of liquid
fuels.
B. Flash point

Materials and Heat Treatment – Board Exam Review Part 3

Here is the third set of review questions for Mechanical Engineer Board Exam in
the topic: materials and heat treatment terms and elements.

1. A special alloy of lead and tin that is commonly used in bearing applications.
a. Stellite
b. Monel
c. Babbitt
d. Inconel

2. It is the load-bearing characteristics of a material under relative motion.

a. Strength
b. Toughness
c. Resilience
d. Lubricity

3. Annealing in such a way that some or all of the carbon is precipitated as

graphite.
a. Graphitizing
b. Spheroidizing
c. Age Hardening
d. Precipitation Hardening

4. It is used to designate the relatively soft central portion of certain hardened

tool steels.
a. Core
b. Nucleus
c. Centro
d. Heart
5. It is the prolonged heating of a metal at a selected temperature.
a. Annealing
b. Tempering
c. Age hardening
d. Soaking

6. In heat treatment process, it is the critical or transformation point at which

pearlite structure is transformed into austenite structure.
a. Recalescence point
b. Decalescence point
c. Incandescence point
d. Phosphorescence point

7. A case- hardening process whereby steel is heated in a carbon rich

environment.
a. Nitriding
b. Carbonitriding
c. Carburizing
d. Carbonizing

8. A term used to refer to the product of the blast furnace and is made by the
reduction of iron ore.
a. Pig iron
b. Cast Iron
c. Nodular Cast iron
d. Wrought Iron

9. It is a type of steel that owes its distinctive properties chiefly to the carbon it
contains.
a. Carburized Steels
b. Alloy Steels
c. Carbon steels
d. Cast Steel

10. It is the deterioration of a material or its properties due to its chemical

reaction with the environment.
a. abrasion
b. wear
c. corrosion
d. galling
Answers to Materials and Heat Treatment Board Exam Review Questions

Here are the answers to the second set of board exam review questions on the topic: Materials
and Heat Treatment posted last August 6, 2010.

1. An alloy of copper and nickel.

B. Monel

2. A light and non-magnetic metal with a better strength-to-weight ratio than any other metal at
room temperature, and is used in corrosive environment applications.
B. Titanium

3. A heat treatment process that promotes uniformity of structure and properties of steel.
C. Normalizing

4. A heat treatment process that reduces internal stresses, caused by machining, cold working, or
welding.
B. Stress Relieving

5. A heat treatment process used to soften the steel for improved machinability and improve or
restore ductility for subsequent forming operations.
A. Annealing

6. The ability of certain materials to absorb vibrations.

C. Damping Capacity

7. Materials that have the same structure at all points are said to be…
D. Homogeneous

8. These are flexible materials that can be stretched up to about double their length at room
temperature and can return to their original length when released.
D. Elastomers
9. It is a measure of the amount of light transmitted through a given material under specific
conditions.
A. Opacity

10. Major alloying element of stainless steels.

C. Chromium

Mechanical Engineering Review Questions: Power Elements Part 1

Here are some questions BASED from the previous board exams of Mechanical
Engineers on the subject Power and Industrial Plant Engineering.

Instruction: Choose the BEST answer.

1. It is an apparatus used to obtain the volumetric chemical composition of the

gaseous by-products of combustion.
a. Bourdon Gage
b. Orsat analyzer
c. Manometer
d. Calorimeter

2. A term used to refer to a concrete foundation formed by continuous pouring of

cement and letting the entire mass dry as one unit.
a. Composite foundation
b. Reinforced concrete foundation
c. Foundation
d. Monolithic foundation

3. In power plants, if you want to measure small differences in pressures, what is

the best instrument to use?
a. Bourdon gage
b. Sphygmomanometer
c. Manometer
d. Orsat analyzer
4. Which of the following is not a major function of air-conditioning?
a. Control the temperature
b. Control the humidity
c. Control the air movement
d. Control the mass of air in the space

5. This material is used to seal the piston rod to prevent leakage from the pump.
a. seal
b. Packing
c. Shield
d. Glue

6. You want to know the grindability of coal, what apparatus you should use?
a. Hardgrove apparatus
b. mortar and pestle
c. hammer
d. shovel

7. It is a straight line that indicates the relationship between steam consumption

and the turbo-generator load.
a. Saturation line
b. Super heated line
c. Willans line
d. Williams line

8. The period of time for one half of the mass of radioactive material to
disintegrate.
a. Life
b. Curie
c. Becquerel
d. Half life

9. In power plant engineering, what do you call the power intended to be

available even under emergency situations.
a. Firm power
b. Prime power
c. Cold reserve
d. Hot reserve

10. In nuclear power plants, what do you call the enclosure usually made of
concrete or lead that absorbs any leakage of radiation from the reactor?
a. Thermal shield
b. Biological shield
c. Geiger shield
d. Radioactive barrier

Answers to Board Exam Review Questions: Power Elements

Here are the answers to the questions in Power and Industrial Plant Engineering topic posted last August
5, 2010.

1. It is an apparatus used to obtain the volumetric chemical composition of the gaseous by-products of
combustion.
B. Orsat analyzer

2. A term used to refer to a concrete foundation formed by continuous pouring of cement and letting
the entire mass dry as one unit.
D. Monolithic foundation

3. In power plants, if you want to measure small differences in pressures, what is the best instrument to
use?
C. Manometer

4. Which of the following is not a major function of air-conditioning?

D. Control the mass of air in the space

5. This material is used to seal the piston rod to prevent leakage from the pump.
B. Packing

6. You want to know the grindability of coal, what apparatus you should use?
A. Hardgrove apparatus

7. It is a straight line that indicates the relationship between steam consumption and the turbo-
generator load.
C. Willans line
8. The period of time for one half of the mass of radioactive material to disintegrate.
D. Half life

9. In power plant engineering, what do you call the power intended to be available even under
emergency situations.
A. Firm power

10. In nuclear power plants, what do you call the enclosure usually made of concrete or lead that
absorbs any leakage of radiation from the reactor?
B. Biological shield