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A. 40.7 m * C. 42.3 m
INSTRUCTION: Familiarize the following problems and B. 44.1 m D. 38.6 m
terms. 15. Think of a number. Double the number. Subtract 6 from the
result and divide the answer by 2. The quotient will be 20. What
1. What is the value of k to make the expression kx2 – 3kx + 9 a is the number you think?
perfect square? A. 12 C. 23 *
A. 2 C. 3 B. 20 D. 32
B. 4 * D. 5 16. Determine the absolute value of resultant vector of the
2. Which of the following is the standard acceleration due to following vectors: F1 = 4i + 7j + 6k; F2 = 9i + 2j + 11k; F3 = 5i –
gravity in the English unit? 3j – 8k.
A. 980.66 fps2 C. 9.8066 fps2 A. 21* C. 25
2
B. 32.2 fps * D. 32.2 ips2 B. 18 D. 9
3. What is the value of ?
17. The volume of the cube is increasing at a rate of 5 cu. m per
A. 0 * C. 1.25 minute. Determine the rate at which the surface area is
B. 0.25 D. indeterminate increasing in m2/min, when its side is 10 m.
4. Two times the mother9s age is 8 more than six times her A. ½ C. 1.5
daughter9s age. Ten years ago, the sum of their age was 44. B. 1.75 D. 2 *
What is the daughter9s age? 18. Determine the accumulated value of P2000.00 in 5 years if it is
A. 15 yrs old * C. 12 yrs old invested at 11% compounded quarterly.
B. 18 yrs old D. 16 yrs old A. P3,440.00* C. P3,044.00
5. How many terms of the sequence -9, -6, -3, ….. must be taken B. P3,404.00 D. P4,304.00
so that the sum is 66? 19. What is the effective rate equivalent of 12% compounded
A. 11* C. 4 quarterly?
B. 6 D. 9 A. 12.55%* C. 11.55%
6. A farmer is to plant rice in a rectangular field 30 m by 40 m. He B. 12.98% D. 13%
started on the edge and plant around the perimeter. How wide 20. A man borrowed P2,000.00 from a bank and agreed to pay the
a strip should he plant for each side in order to do half the loan at the end of one year. The bank discounted the loan and
work? give P1950 in cash. Determine the rate of discount.
A. 5 m * C. 3 m A. 3.75% C. 2.5%*
B. 2.5 m D. 5.5 m B. 3.12% D. 1.2%
7. There are 6 geometric means between 4 and 8748. Find the 21. Find the voltage drop to move 2 C of charge from point A to
sum of all terms. point B that requires -30 Joules of energy.
A. 12310 C. 13210 A. -15 V * C. 15 V
B. 12130 D. 13120 * B. -5 V D. 5 V
8. Find the root mean square of 11, 23 and 35.
22. If the , what is the value of z?
A. 25 * C. 26
B. 27 D. 24 A. 0.453 C. 0.816
9. Determine the distance travelled by a particle between a time B. 0.618 * D. 0.681
interval of 0.2 sec to 0.3 second if its velocity is v = 12t 4 + 7/t, 23. Solve the value of x from the following equation: = 10.
where v is in cm/s and t in seconds. A. 1.258925 * C. 1.892525
A. 3.75 cm C. 2.75 cm B. 1.85925 D. 1.528925
B. 2.84 cm * D. 3.84 cm 24. If vector A is 10 units and vector B, which makes 60° with
10. A pole cast a shadow 15 m long when the angle of elevation of vector A, is 20 units. What is the difference of vectors A and B?
the sun is 61°. If the pole has lean 15° from the vertical directly A. 15.34 units C. 13.45 units
toward the sun, what is the length of the pole? B. 13.45 units D. 17.32 units *
A. 54.23 m * C. 36.84 m 25. It is now between 3 and 4 o9clock. In twenty minutes, the
B. 48.64 m D. 64.84 m minute hand will be as much as the hour hand as it is behind it.
11. What is the supplement of an angle whose complement is 62°? What is the time now?
A. 152° * C. 28° A. 3:06.36 * C. 3:03.66
B. 118° D. 60° B. 3:36.06 D. 3:30.66
12. A certain angle has a supplementary five times its compliment.
26. Determine the value of
What is the angle?
A. 186° C. 67.5° * A. 0 * C. 1.75
B. 168.5° D. 157.5° B. 3.1416 D. infinity
13. Water is pouring into a swimming pool. After t hours, there are t 27. Determine the diameter of a circle, x2 + y2 – 6x + 4y – 12 = 0.
+ gallons in the pool. At what rate, in GPM is water pouring A. 9 units C. 12 units
B. 11 units D. 10 units *
into the pool when t = 9 hours?
28. If x varies directly as y and inversely as z, and x = 14 when y =
A. 0.0194 * C. 1.235
7 and z = 2, find the value of x when z = 4 and y = 16.
B. 1.167 D. 3.6
A. 12 C. 14
14. From the top of tower A, the angle of elevation of the top of the
B. 18 D. 16 *
tower B is 46°. From the foot of tower B to the foot of tower A is
29. Determine the absolute value of the complex number 3 + 4i.
28°. Both towers are on a level ground. If the height of tower B
A. 4 C. 5 *
is 120 m, how high is tower A?
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30. Simplify i1997 + i1999 here i is an imaginary number. B. Rational D. Surd
A. 0 * C. i 44. How do you call the distance of a point from the y-axis?
B. 1 + i D. 1 – i A. Polar distance C. Abscissa *
31. A ball is dropped from a height of 60 meters above the ground. B. Coordinates D. Ordinate
How long does it take to hit the ground? 45. A polygon with 10 sides is said to be:
A. 4.5 sec C. 3.5 sec* A. Dodecagon C. Decahedron
B. 2.5 sec D. 1.5 sec B. Decagon * D. Dodecahedron
32. Determine the outside diameter of a hollow steel tube that will 46. The economic order quantity (EOQ) is defined as the order
carry a tensile load of 500 KN at a stress of 140 Mpa. Assume quantity which minimizes the inventory cost per unit time.
the wall thickness to be one-tenth of the outside diameter. Which of the following is not an assumption of the basic EOQ
A. 123 mm C. 113 mm * model with no shortages?
B. 103 mm D. 93 mm A. Reordering is done when inventory is zero.
33. A change in position, specified by a length and a direction is B. There is an upper bound on the quantity ordered.*
said to be: C. The entire recorded quantity is delivered instantaneously.
A. Displacement * C. acceleration D. The demand rate is uniform and constant.
B. velocity D. dynamic equilibrium 47. How do you classify work-in-process?
A. A liability C. A revenue
34. The process of one substance mixing with another because of B. An expense D. An asset *
molecular motion is known as: 48. Which of the following does not affect owner9s equity?
A. adhesion C. cohesion A. Expense to get license of start business.
B. diffusion * D. confusion B. Investment capital
35. Those cost that arise at the result of a change in operations or C. License to start business *
policy or it is the ratio of a small increment cost and a small D. Dividends paid
increment of output.
A. Incremental cost C. Marginal cost 49. How do you call an increase in the value of a capital asset?
B. Differential cost * D. Promotional cost A. Profit C. Capital expenditure
36. What is acid test ratio? B. Capital gain* D. Capital stock
A. The ratio of owner9s equity to total current liabilities. 50. Another term of rhombus is said to be :
B. The ratio of all assets to actual current liabilities. A. Dichotomy C. Cyclic quadrilateral
C. The ratio of current assets (exclusive of inventory) to the B. Diamond * D. Bi-rectangular
total current liabilities. * 51. A polygon with twelve sides is known:
D. The ratio of gross margin to operating, sates, and A. Dodecagon * C. Decahedron
administrative expenses. B. Decagon D. Dodecahedron
37. How do you call an energy required to move 1 Coulomb of 52. It is a series of equal payments occurring at equal intervals of
charge through an element? time where the first payment is made after several periods,
A. Current C. Power after the beginning of the payment. How do you call this
B. Voltage * D. Resonance payment?
38. In electricity, how do you call the rate of charge flow? A. Deferred annuity * C. Progressive annuity
A. Potential difference C. Voltage B. Delayed annuity D. Simple annuity
B. Current * D. Power 53. How do you call the integral of any quotient whose numerator
39. Which of the following is the equivalent of 1 ampere? is the differential of the denominator?
A. 1 Coulomb per second * A. Co-logarithm C. Product
B. 1 volt/ ampere B. Logarithm * D. Derivative
C. 1 joule per coulomb 54. What is a regular polygon that has 27 diagonals?
D. 1 ampere per coulomb A. Nonagon * C. Pentagon
40. This is the process of expressing a polynomial as the product B. Hexagon D. Heptagon
of another polynomial or monomial of lower degree. What is 55. What is the reason why an ivory soap floats in the water?
this mathematical process? A. All matter has mass.
A. Decomposition B. The specific gravity of ivory soap is greater than that of
B. Factoring * water.
C. Rationalization C. The density of ivory is unity.
D. Polynomial damping D. The specific gravity of ivory soap is less than that of water.
41. This is the point where the concavity of a curve changes or *
when the slope of the curve is neither increasing nor 56. What do you think is the negotiation of wage rates, conditions
decreasing. What is this point? of employment, etc., by representatives of the labor force and
A. Maximum point C. Point of tangency management?
B. Minimum point D. Point of inflection * A. Union trade C. Collective bargaining *
42. How do you call the axis of hyperbola that passes through the B. Union rally D. Cooperative
center, the foci, and the vertices? 57. How do you call a type of bond where the corporation9s owner
A. Transverse axis * C. Asymptotic axis name is recorded and the interest is paid to the owner9s with
B. Conjugate axis D. Major axis their asking for it?
43. What is the number, which could not be expressed as a A. Registered bond *
quotient of two integers? B. Incorporator9s bond
A. Natural C. Irrational * C. Preferred bond

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D. Bail bond B. Corollary D. Axiom
58. What do you think is the output or sales at which income is 72. What is the study of the properties of figures of three
insufficient to equal operating cost? dimensions?
A. Break-even point * A. Physics C. Plane Geometry
B. Salvage value B. Solid Geometry * D. Trigonometry
C. Depreciation 73. Points that lie on the same plane
D. Cash flow A. Coplanar * C. oblique
59. What is an estimate of asset9s net market value at the end of its B. Collinear D. parallel
estimated life? 74. The sum of all the cost incurred by the originators of the project
A. Book value C. Salvage value * up to time that the promoters of the project accepts the project
B. Depreciation D. Cash flow is known as:
60. What do you think is the provision in the contract that indicates A. Development cost * C. Construction cost
the possible adjustment of material cost and labor cost? B. Marginal cost D. Promotion cost
A. Secondary clause C. Escalatory clause * 75. This is a number sequence where the succeeding term is
B. Specification D. General provision obtained by adding the last pair of preceding terms such as the
61. What can you say about the present worth of all depreciation sequence (1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8,…). How do you call this number
over the economic life of an item? sequence?
A. Maintenance A. Euler9s number C. Fibonacci number *
B. Depreciation recovery * B. Fermat number D. Fourier series
C. Capital recovery 76. If the roots of an equation are zero, then, how do you classify
D. Annuity the solutions?
62. This is the process of determining the value of certain property A. Extranous solutions C. Conditional solutions
for specific reasons. What is this? B. Trivial solutions * D. Ambiguous solutions
A. Amortization C. Appraisal * 77. This law in electrical circuits states, <The algebraic sum of
B. Investment D. Depreciation currents entering a node (or a closed boundary) is zero=. How
63. What do you think are those products or services that are do you call this law?
required to support human life and activities that will be A. Kirrchoff9s current law * C.Kirrchoff9s voltage law
purchased in somewhat the same quantity even though the B. Ohm9s current law D.Ohm9s voltage law
price varies considerably? 78. This law in electrical circuits states, <The algebraic sum of all
A. Consumer goods and services voltages around a closed path (or loop) is zero=. How do you
B. Producer goods and services call this law?
C. Necessity products and services * A. Kirrchoff9s current law C.Kirrchoff9s voltage law *
D. Luxury products and services C. Ohm9s current law D. Ohm9s voltage law
79. In electrical, what is the SI unit of conductance?
64. How do you call a market where there is only one buyer of an A. Ohm B. Mho
item for which there are no goods substitutes? B. Siemens * D. Ampere
A. Monopoly C. Oligopoly 80. How do you call the opposite of the prefix nano?
B. Monopsony * D. Oligopsony A. Peta C. Giga *
65. Which of the following is not a property of magnetic field lines? B. Tera D. Hexa
A. Magnetic field lines have no beginnings and no ends. 81. What do you call a triangle having three unequal sides?
B. The lines cross themselves only at right angles. * A. Obtuse C. Scalene *
C. The line intersect surfaces of equal intensity at right B. Oblique D. Isosceles
angles. 82. This is the measures of central tendency defined as the most
D. The field is stronger where the lines are closer together. frequent score. How do you call this measure of central
66. Tesla is unit of which of the following: tendency?
A. Magnetic induction * C. Capacitance A. Median C. Mean
B. Inductance D. Magnetic flux B. Mode * D. Deviation
67. How do you call a polygon with 10,000 sides? 83. Which of the following is the equivalent of 1 mil?
A. Hectogon C. Myriagon * A. One-tenth of an inch
B. Chilliagon D. Octacontagon B. One-thousandth of an inch *
68. It is any influence capable of producing a change in the motion C. One-millionth of an inch
of an object. D. One-half of an inch
A. Force * C. Acceleration 84. Any number expressed in place-value notation with base 12 is
B. Friction D. Velocity known as:
69. How do you call a ring shaped surface or solid obtained by A. Duodecimal * C. Decile
rotating a circle about a coplanar line that does not intersect? B. Deonite D. Dedekind
A. Torus * C. Circoloid 85. Which of the following is true regarding the minimum attractive
B. Annulus D. Annular rate of return used in judging proposed investments?
70. If the eccentricity is less than one, then the curve is: A. It is much smaller than the interest rate used to discount
A. Ellipse * C. Parabola expected cash flows from investment.
B. Hyperbola D. Circle B. It is frequently a policy decision made by an organization9s
71. What do you say to the following statement: <the volume of a management. *
circular cylinder is equal to the product of its base and altitude? C. It is larger than the interest rate used to discount expected
A. Postulate C. Theorem * cash flow from investments.

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D. It is not relevant in engineering economy study. B. Producer goods and service
86. Which of the following situations has a conventional cash flow C. Necessity product and service
so that an internal rate of return can be safely calculated and D. Luxury product and service
used? 97. These are used to produce goods and service. What are
A. Your company undertakes a mining projects in which the these?
land must be reclaimed at the end of the project. A. Consumer goods and service
B. You invest in a safe dividend stock and receive dividends B. Producer goods and service *
each year. * C. Necessity product and service
C. You lease a car and pay by the month. D. Luxury product and service
D. Your company invests heavily in a year product that will 98. How do you call a cylinder with elliptical cross-section?
generate profits for two years. To keep profits high for 10 A. Ellipsoid C. Hyperboloid
years, the company plans to reinvest heavily after two B. Cylindroid * D. Paraboloid
years. 99. Which statement about a charge placed on a dielectric
87. Which of the following events will cause the optimal lot size, material is true?
given by the classic EOQ model with no shortages, to A. The charge increases the conductivity of the material.
increase? B. The charge is confined to the region in which the charge was
A. A decrease in inventory carrying cost. placed. *
B. A decrease in demand. C. The charge is immediately lost to the atmosphere.
C. An increase in demand. D. The charge is instantly carried to the material9s surface.
D. A or C above * 100. What is a pole pitch?
88. What is the indirect product cost (IPC)spending variance? A. The angle at which the pole windings are wound.
A. The IPC volume adjusted budget minus the local IPC B. The space on the stator allocated to two poles.
absorbed. C. The space on the stator allocated to one pole.*
B. The IPC volume adjusted budget [fixed + volume (variable D. The mica used to insulate the poles from each other.
IPC rate)]. 101. Any line segment joining a vertex of a triangle to a point on
C. The difference between actual IPC and IPC volume the opposite side is called as:
adjusted budget. * A. Newton line C. Cevian *
D. The difference between actual IPC and IPC absorbed. B. Secant D. Euclidian
89. Another name for derivative is said to be:
A. Differential manifold 102. How do you call the amount needed at the beginning of
B. Differential form operations and permits the enterprise to begin functioning
C. Partial derivative before it receives any income from the sales of its product or
D. Differential coefficient * service?
90. A prefix denoting a multiple of ten times any of the physical A. Initial working capital *
units of the system international. B. Equity
A. Deka * C. Hecto C. Regular working capital
B. Nano D. Exa D. Annuity
91. The Father of plane geometry. 103. When a line y = mx + b slope downwards from left to right, the
A. Euclid * C. Aristotle slope m is:
B. Phythagoras D. Galileo A. Less than zero * C. Equal to zero
92. This is the case of a solution of a plane triangle where the B. Greater than zero D. Equal to 1
given data leads to two solutions. How do you call this case? 104. Which of the following is not a theorem on limits?
A. Ambiguous case * C. Extraneous case A. The limit of the algebraic sum of several functions is equal
B. Quadratic case D. Conditional case to the sum of their limits.
93. It is a type of polygon in which each interior angle must be less B. The limit of product of several functions is equal to the
than or equal to 180°, and all vertices 8point upwards9 away product of their limits.
from the interior. How do you call this polygon? C. The limit of the difference of several functions is equal to
A. Concave polygon C. Regular polygon the difference of their limits.*
B. Convex polygon * D. Irregular polygon D. The limit of the quotient of two functions is equal to the
94. How do you call the formula used to compute the value of n quotient of their limits, provided the denominator is not
factorial, which is in symbolic form (n!), where n is large zero.
number. 105. Which of the following Commonwealth Acts is known as the
A. Matheson9s formula oldest Mechanical Engineering Law?
B. Richardson-Duchman formula A. Commonwealth Act 394
C. Diophnetine formula B. Commonwealth Act 594
D. Stirling9s approximation * C. Commonwealth Act 294 *
95. When two planes intersects with each other, the amount of D. Commonwealth Act 8394
divergence between the two planes is expressed by measuring 106. How do you call a sequence of numbers where the
the: succeeding term is greater than the preceding term?
A. Reflex angle C. Polyhedral angle A. Dissonant series C. Convergent series
B. Dihedral angle * D. Plane angle B. Isometric series D. Divergent series *
96. How do you call those products or services that are directly 107. This is a series of sequential method for carrying out a desire
used by people to satisfy their wants? procedure to solve problems.
A. Consumer goods and service * A. Algorithm * C. Logarithm

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B. Hypsogram D. Angstrom 121. How do you call the line passing through the focus and
108. This is use for expressing wavelengths of light or ultraviolet perpendicular to the directrix of a parabola?
radiation with a unit or length equal to 10 – 10 metre. A. Latus rectum C. Transverse axis
A. Mersenne number C. Light year B. Axis of parabola * D. Major axis
B. Midae D. Angstrom * 122. What is the ratio of the distance between the foci to the
109. It is a collection of numbers or letters used to represent a distance between the vertices in either hyperbola or ellipse?
number arrange property in rows and columns. A. Eccentricity * C. Variance
A. Determinant C. Array * B. Latus rectum D. Deviation
B. Matrix D. Equation 123. It is a statement that one mathematical expression is greater
110. It is a high-level programming language for the computer used than or less than another. How do you call this?
to express mathematical and scientific problems in a manner A. Conditional expression C. Interval
that resembles. English rather than computer notations. B. Inequality * D. Domain
A. Algol * C. Pascal 124. What is the artificial expense that spreads the purchase price
B. Cobol D. Aldus of an asset or another property over a number of years?
111. In complex algebra, we use a diagram to represent a complex A. Depreciation * C. Sinking fund
plane commonly called as: B. Amnesty D. Bond
A. Venn diagram C. Argand diagram * 125. How do you classify this interest rate, which specifies the
B. Histogram D. Funicular diagram actual rate of interest on the principal for one year?
112. The area bounded by two concentric circles is called as A. Nominal rate C. Exact interest rate
A. Annulus * C. Disk B. Rate of return D. Effective rate *
B. Ring D. sector 126. What type of curve is generated by a point, which moves in
113. The ratio of annual sales to the average of assets used in uniform circular motion about an axis, while travelling with a
producing these sales. constant speed, v, parallel to the axis.
A. Inventory turn-over A. A cycloid C. A hypocycloids
B. Operating-expense ratio B. An epicycloids D. A helix *
C. Asset turnover * 127. What do you call the possible outcome of an experiment?
D. Quick ratio A. A sample space C. An event *
114. 10 to the negative power of 18 is the value of prefix : B. A random point D. A finite set
A. Atto * C. Micro 128. A branch of mathematics which uses the properties of
B. Femto D. Pico numbers by using symbols or letters to represent numbers in
115. <Whenever a net force acts on a body, it produces arithmetic operations which usually variables and unknown
acceleration in the direction of the resultant force, an quantities which usually involves the use and rearranging or
acceleration which is directly proportional to the resultant force equations.
and inversely proportional to the mass of the body=. How do A. Trigonometry C. Geometry
you call this theory? B. Algebra * D. Calculus
A. Newton9s First Law of Motion 129. It refers to a straight line, which a curve approaches closely,
B. Faraday9s Law of Forces but never meets or touches the curve.
C. Newton9s Second Law of Motion * A. Asymptote * C. Latus rectum
D. Hook9s Law of Equilibrium B. Directrix D. Line segment
116. It is defined that the momentum of a moving object is the 130. In a triangle, the length of a line which is equal to the square
product of its mass, m and velocity, v. In Newton9s law of root of the sides adjacent to the point where this line started
motion, what is the rate of change of momentum with respect to minus the product of the segments of the third side is known
time? as:
A. Power C. Energy A. Angle bisector *
B. Momentum D. Force * B. Perpendicular bisector
117. The loss of weight of a body submerged in a fluid is: C. Median
A. Proportional to the weight of the body D. Trisector
B. Proportional to the depth of submergence 131. The whole is greater than any one of its parts. This statement
C. Equal to the weight of the fluid displaced * is known as:
D. Independent of the volume of the body A. Postulate C. Axiom *
118. The amount of company9s profit that the board of directors of B. Hypothesis D. Theorem
the corporation decides to distribute to ordinary shareholders 132. A perpendicular segment from a vertex of the triangle to the
A. Dividend * C. Share of stock line containing the opposite side is known as:
B. Return D. Par value A. Median
119. To be a member of the Board of Mechanical Engineering, B. Angular bisector
he/she must be at least how many years old? C. Altitude*
A. 25 years C. 35 years * D. Perpendicular bisector
B. 30 years D. 40 years 133. An SI unit of area equal to 100 sq. meter.
120. When a homogeneous, flexible cord is held at the two ends A. Arc * C. Hectares
and allowed to sag freely on its own weight, it will produce a B. Acre D. Are
curve very similar to a parabola opening upwards. How do you 134. The angle that the line of sight to the object, makes with the
call this curve? horizontal ,which is above the eye of the observer, is called as:
A. Parabola C. Cycloid A. Angle of elevation * C. Acute angle
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149. If a machine is purchased on installment and the buyer makes
135. A series of numbers in which each number or term is derived an P80,000 down payment and owes a balance of P150,000 in
from the preceding number by adding a constant value to it is 2 years. Determine the machine9s cash value if money is worth
known as: 14% compounded quarterly.
A. Geometric sequence A. P199,312 C. P183,912
B. Analytical sequence B. P193,912 * D. P139,912
C. Arithmetic sequence *
D. Differential sequence 150. Find the number of years when P2,500 is compounded to
136. A series of equal payments occurring at equal periods of time. P5,800 if invested at 12% compounded quarterly.
A. Annuity * C. Cash flow A. 6.12 years C. 7.12 years *
B. Sinking fund D. Annual cost B. 8.12 years D. 5.12 years
137. Quick ratio is defined as the ratio of quick assets to the 151. What rate compounded quarterly is equivalent to 14%
current liabilities, sometimes this is called: compounded semi-annually?
A. Acid test ratio * C. Equity ratio A. 10.76% C. 11.76%
B. Debit ratio D. Current ratio B. 12.76% D. 13.76% *
138. Form of business/company ownership: 152. A man owes P500, due in 3 years and P800 due in 7 years.
A. Partnership C. Single partnership He is allowed to settle these obligations by a single payment on
B. Corporation D. All of the above * the 6th year. Find how much he has to pay on the 6th year if
139. It is defined to be any method of repaying a debt , the money is worth 14% compounded semi-annually.
principal and interest included usually by a series of equal A. P1,449.12 * C. P1,559.12
payments at periodic intervals of time. B. P1,339.12 D. P1,669.12
A. Amortization * C. Deferred annuity 153. A machine was purchased under these terms: P30,000 down
B. Annuity D. Preferred annuity and P5,000 each month for 5 years. If money is worth 12%
140. What is a borrower of a particular loan almost always required compounded monthly, what is the cash price of the machine?
to do during repayment? A. P144,775.19 C. P245,775.19
A. Pay exactly the same amount of interest each payment. B. P542,775.91 D. P254,775.19 *
B. Repay the loan over an agreed-upon amount of time.* 154. Determine the amount that must be deposited every 3 months
C. Pay exact the same amount of principal each payment. in a fund paying 12% compounded quarterly in order to have
D. The choices A and C above P25,000 in 8 years.
141. What is the value of 1 radian in degrees? A. P746.71 C. P476.17 *
A. 89.55° C. 57.3°* B. P674.71 D. P700.00
B. 60.3° D. 45.58° 155. A force of 200 lb acts on a block at an angle of 28° with
142. How many degrees are 4800 mils? respect to horizontal. The block is pushed 2 ft horizontally. Find
A. 180° C. 315° the work done by this force.
B. 90° D. 270°* A. 480 J * C. 408 J
143. If the density of a gas is 0.003 slug/ft3, what is the specific B. 840 J D. 804 J
weight of the gas? 156. The atomic weight of hydrogen is 1 gram per gram-atom.
A. 15.2 N/m3* C. 9.04 N/m3 What is the mass of a hydrogen atom?
B. 98.2 N/m3 D. 76.3 N/m3 A. 1.66 x 10-24 g/atom *
144. If the specific weight of a liquid is 58.5 lbf per cubic foot, what B. 1 g/atom
is the specific volume of the liquid? C. 6.02 x 10-23 g/atom
A. 1.0675 cm3/g* C. 0.5321 cm3/g D. The mass is too small to calculate.
B. 1.5502 cm3/g D. 0.9504 cm3/g 157. A truck starts from rest and moves with a constant
145. From a deck of ordinary cards, what is the probability of acceleration of 6 m/s2. Find the speed of the truck after 4
drawing a heart or face card? seconds.
A. 48. 08% C. 42.31% * A. 18 m/s C. 28 m/s
B. 5.77% D. 33.33% B. 24 m/s * D. 35 m/s
146. A perfect gas is expanded polytropically with an initial volume 158. A car starts from rest and has a constant acceleration of 3
and temperature of 0.06 m3 and 147°C, respectively. If the final fps2. Determine the average velocity during the first 10 seconds
volume and temperature are 0.21 m3 and 21°C, respectively, of motion.
what is the index of the expansion? A. 15 fps * C. 20 fps
A. 1.285* C. 1.212 B. 12 fps D. 18 fps
B. 1.333 D. 1.400 159. A 5 meter extension ladder lean against the wall; the bottom
147. If the loan was for 15 months at 16.8% interest a year and the is 3 m from the wall. If the bottom stays at the same place, how
repayment on a loan was P12,100.00, how much was the much should the ladder be extended so that the top would lean
principal? against the wall 1 meter higher?
A. P8,500 C. P9,500 A. 1.2 m C. 1.5 m
B. P10,000 * D. P10,500 B. 0.5 m D. o.83095 m *
148. The sum of P15,000, deposited in an account earning 4% per 160. If a stone is dropped from a balloon while ascending at the
annum compounded quarterly, will become P18,302.85. rate of 7.5 m/s reaches the ground in 6 seconds, what was the
Determine the effective rate of interest per year. height of the balloon when the stone was dropped?
A. 3.06% C. 4.06% * A. 110.12 m C. 120.25 m
B. 5.06% D. 6.06% B. 131.81 m * D. 140.12 m

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161. The salary of an employee9s job has five levels, each one 5% A. 32 yrs old * C. 20 yrs old
greater than the one below it. Due to circumstances, the salary B. 50 yrs old D. 38 yrs old
of the employee must be reduced from the top (fifth) level to 175. Determine the distance between the foci of a hyperbola if the
the second level, which means a reduction of P3000 per lengths of the transverse and conjugate axes are 10 m and 8
month. What is the employee9s present salary per month? m, respectively.
A. P22.032.50 * C. P22,320.50 A. 20.8 m C. 12.8
B. P23,022.50 D. P22,302.50 B. 13.8 m D. 25.6 m *
162. Determine the value of each interior of a regular pentagon. 176. An Electrical engineer obtained a loan of P50,000 at the rate
A. 108° * C. 120° of 6% compounded annually in order to repair his mistress9
B. 98° D. 135° house. How much must the Engineer pay monthly to amortize
163. A cubical container that measures 50.8 mm on a side is tightly the loan within a period of ten years?
packed with eight marbles and is filled with water. All eight A. P605.20 C. P550.90 *
marbles are in contact with the walls of the container and the B. P505.90 D. P508.90
adjacent marbles. All of the marbles are the same size. What is 177. What is the present value of P5,000 due in 8 years if money is
the volume of water in the container? worth 12% compounded semi-annually?
A. 131,096.51 mm3 C. 62,454.54 mm3 * A. P1,896.23 C. P1,869.23
3
B. 68,641.97 mm D. 131,960.51 mm3 B. P1,698.23 D. P1,968.23 *
164. What is the determinant of the 2 x 2 matrix, ? 178. How many permutation can be made out of the letters of the
word ENGINEERING?
A. -33 C. 33 * A. 277,200 * C. 272,700
B. -43 D. 43 B. 200,277 D. 227,700
179. What do you think is the lessening of the value of an asset
165. What is the determinant of the 3 x 3 matrix, ?
due to a decrease in the quantity available as a coal, oil and
timber in forest?
A. 6 C. 7
A. Depletion * C. Depreciation
B. -6 D. -7 *
B. Amortization D. Investment
166. What is the inverse of the 2 x 2 matrix,
180. In the problem of writing the equation of a certain curve with
respect to another axes in which the new axes are parallel to
the original axes and similarly directed is known as:
A. * C. A. Translation of axes *
B. Reversal of axes
C. Notation of axes
B. D. D. Relocation of axes
181. A type of bond, without any security behind them except a
167. The equation y = a1 + a2x is an algebraic expression for which promise to pay by the issuing corporation is known as:
of the following choices? A. Collateral trust bond
A. A cosine expansion series.
B. Mortgage bond
B. A circle in polar form.
C. Debenture bond *
C. Projectile motion.
D. Joint bond
D. A straight line. *
182. A situation whereby payment is made for work not done. The
168. Given the following vectors: A = 3i + 2j, B = 2i + 3j + k, C = 5i term also applies to the case where more workers are used
+ 2k. Simplify the expression (A x B)•C. than a reasonable requirement for efficient operation.
A. 20 * C. 60i + 24k
A. Downtime pay * C. Check-in-pay
B. 0 D. 5i + 2k
B. Feather bidding D. Moon lighting
169. Determine the rationalized value of the complex number 183. The difference between what a negotiable paper is worth in
A. 1.12 – 0.66i * C. 0.32 – 0.66i the future and its present worth is known as:
B. -32 + 0.66i D. -1.12 + 0.66i A. Book value C. Salvage value
170. Determine the first derivative with respect to x of the function : B. Sunk value D. Discount *
g(x) = . 184. The temperature to which the air must be cooled at constant
temperature to produce saturation.
A. ¾ C. 0 *
A. Absolute temperature C. 273 K
B. 4(9) ¾ D. 35
B. Dew point * D. Critical temperature
171. Determine the slope of the curve y = -x2 at the point (2, 3).
185. A net force that will give to a mass of one gram an
A. 4 C. -4 *
acceleration of 1 cm/s2 is said to be:
B. 2 D. -2
A. Newton C. Ergs
172. What is the sum of the roots of the equation: 2x2 + 5x + 5 = 0?
B. Kilogram force D. Dyne *
A. -2.5 * C. 2.25
186. The index that gives the rate earned per share based on
B. 2.5 D. -2.25
current price per share is called as:
173. Compute the arithmetic mean of the following set of numbers:
A. Price-earning ratio
18, 24, 27, 30, 35, 42, 50.
B. Operating expense ratio
A. 31.82 C. 32.29 *
C. Dividend yield *
B. 30 D. 29.96
D. Equity ratio
174. Five years ago the father is three times as old as his son. Ten
187. A regular polyhedron having 12 regular pentagons is called
years from now, the father will be twice as old as his son. How
as:
old is the son twelve years from now?

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A. Icosahedron C. Octahedron A. Ionic and metallic bonds C. Covalent bond *
B. Dodecahedron * D. Tetrahedron B. Ionic bond D. Metallic bond
188. Two angles whose sum is 360° is called: 201. What are Van der Waals forces?
A. Explementary angles * A. Forces present only in gases.
B. Complimentary angles B. Primary bonds between atoms.
C. Supplementary angles C. Forces not present in liquids.
D. Elementary angles D. Weak secondary bonds between atoms. *
189. What is an annuity? 202. Which of the following is not a viscoelastic material?
A. The future worth of a present amount. A. Metal * C. Plastic
B. The present worth of a future amount. B. Rubber D. Glass
C. A series of uniform amounts over a period of time. * 203. In molecules of the same composition, what are variations of
D. An annual repayment of a loan. atomic arrangements known as?
190. When using a net present worth calculations to compare two A. Isomers * C. Polymers
projects, which of the following could invalidate the calculation? B. Monomers D. Crystal systems
A. Use of the same discount rate for each period. 204. Which of the following is false?
B. Evaluating over different time periods. * A. The acceleration of a body rotating with a constant angular
C. Differences in the magnitudes of the projects. velocity is zero.*
D. Mutually exclusive projects. B. Angular momentum for rigid bodies may be regarded as the
191. What must two investments with the same present worth and product of angular velocity and inertia.
unequal lives have? C. The radius of gyration for a mass of uniform thickness is
A. Different equivalent uniform annual cash flows.* identical to that for a planar area of the same shape.
B. Different salvage values. D. Kinematics is the study of the effects of motion, while
C. Identical salvage values. kinetics is the study of the causes of motion.
D. Identical equivalent uniform annual cash flows. 205. What do you call the one-fourth of a great circle?
192. A leak from a faucet comes out in separate drops. Which of A. Cone C. Pyramid
the following is the main cause of this phenomenon? B. Chord D. Quadrant *
A. Air resistance C. Gravity 206. A plane closed curve, all points of which are the same
B. Surface tension * D. Viscosity of the fluid distance within, called the center.
193. Which of the following elements and compounds is unstable A. Arc C. Radius
in its pure form? B. Circle * D. Chord
A. Hydrochloric acid C. Sodium * 207. What do you call the replacement of the original cost of an
B. Carbon dioxide D. Helium investment?
194. What is the actual geometric shape of the methane molecule? A. Pay off * C. Break even
A. Tetrahedral * C. Pyramidal B. Return on investment D. Capital recovery
B. Square planar D. Linear 208. If f=(x1) = 0, then point (x1, y1) is called:
195. A substance is oxidized when which of the following occurs? A. Minimum point C. Maximum point
A. It losses electrons. * C. It gives off heat. B. Inflection point * D. Critical point
B. It becomes more negative. D. It absorbs energy. 209. Adding more solute to an already saturated solution will cause
196. Reactions generally proceed faster at higher temperatures the excess solute to settle to the bottom of the container. What
because of which of the following ? is this process called?
A. The molecules are less energetic. A. Precipitation * C. Hydration
B. The molecules collide more frequently. B. Dehydration D. Saturation
C. The activation energy is less. 210. The length of time at which the original cost of capital used to
D. Both B and C * purchase a unit has already been recovered.
197. Which one of the following statements regarding organic A. Economic life C. Write off period *
substances is false? B. Physical life D. Salvage life
A. Organic matter is generally stable at very high 211. The actual interest earned by a given principal is known as:
temperatures.* A. Compound interest C. Simple interest
B. Organic substances generally dissolve in high-concentration B. Effective interest * D. Nominal interest
acids. 212. Determine the sum of the coefficient of the variables in the
C. All organic matter contains carbon. expression (2x + 3y – z)8.
D. Organic substances generally do not dissolve in water. A. 65,535 * C. 56,563
198. Which of the following affects most of the electrical and B. 63,655 D. 66,535
thermal properties of materials? 213. How many permutations can be made out of the letters in the
A. The weight of the atoms. word DIEGO taken 3 at a time?
B. The electrons, particularly the outermost one. * A. 50 ways C. 60 ways *
C. The weight of the protons. B. 120 ways D. 80 ways
D. The magnitude of electrical charge of protons. 214. What is the temperature in degrees Celsius of a molecule at
199. What are the valence electrons? absolute zero?
A. The electrons of complete quantum shells. A. 0°C C. -273°C*
B. The outer shell electrons. * B. -32°C D. 273°C
C. Electrons with positive charge. 215. If at an angle measures x degrees, what is the measure in
D. The K-quantum shell electrons. radians?
200. How do you call the strong bond between hydrogen atoms? A. πx/180 * C. 180x/π

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B. 180 π/x D. 180/ πx B. Registered bond D. Infrastructure bond
216. This law states, <The voltage, v, across a resistor is directly 231. A man left Sta. Rosa City to drive to Lopez, Quezon at 6:15
proportional to the current, I, flowing through the resistor=. How p.m. and arrived at 11:45 p.m. If he averaged 50 kph and
do you call this law? stopped 1 hour for dinner, how far is Lopez, Quezon from Sta.
A. Kirchhoff9s law C. Ohm9s law * Rosa City?
B. Ampere9s law D. Gauss9 law A. 225 km * C. 522 km
217. In electricity, it is an ability of an element to resist the flow of B. 252 km D. 215 km
current. What is this? 232. A bag contains 3 white and 5 red balls. If two balls are drawn
A. Resonance C. Conductance at random, find the probability that both are white.
B. Inductance D. Resistance * A. 0.375 C. 0.10714 *
218. In electrical circuits, how do you call the reciprocal of B. 0.46667 D. 0.28571
resistance? 233. The sum of two interior angles of the triangle is equal to the
A. Resonance C. Conductance * third angle and the difference of the two angles is equal to 2/3
B. Inductance D. Resistance of the third angle. Find the third angle.
219. If 4y = 3x, then, what is the value of 3x2/4y2 ? A. 60° C. 30°
A. 4/3 * C. ¾ B. 90° * D. 40°
B. 2/3 D. 3/2 234. What is the ratio of the distance between the foci to the
220. How do you call a line segment from the center of a regular distance between the vertices in either hyperbola or ellipse?
polygon to the midpoint of a side? It is also called as inradius, A. Eccentricity * C. Latus rectum
the radius of an incircle? B. Variance D. Deviation
A. Radius C. Apothem * 235. It is a method of depreciation where a fixed sum of money is
B. Circumradius D. Inradius regularly deposited at compound interest in a real or imaginary
221. If the daily wage of CPM and a plumber are in the ratio 2:1. In fund in order to accumulate an amount equal to the total
a day, a CPM has to work 8 hours but the plumber only 6 depreciation of an asset at the end of the assets estimated life.
hours. Determine the ratio of their hour wages. How do you call this depreciation?
A. 4:3 C. 5:3 A. Straight line method
B. 3:2 * D. 8:3 B. Declining balance method
222. Which of the following is the equivalent of one circular mil? C. SYD method
A. π/4 (0.01)2 C. π/4 (0.001)2 * D. Sinking Fund method *
B. π/4 (0.0001)2 D. π/4 (0.00001)2 236. Grand total of the assets operational capability of a
223. How do you call a method of describing a set where the corporation.
elements are separated by commas and enclosed in braces? A. Authorized capital * C. Investment
A. Tabular or roster form * C. Rule form B. Earning value D. Money market
B. Equal form D. Equivalent form 237. The process of recording all the transactions of the company,
224. Which of the following is the equivalent of the expression which affect any investment of capital so that at any time the
2logb 6 – logb 4? results of investments, may be known as:
A. 2logb 3 * C. 3logb 2 A. Bookkeeping * C. Balancing accounts
B. 2logb 2 D. 3logb 3 B. Profit and loss statement D. Accounting
225. A 100-kg salt solution originally 4% by weight salt in water is 238. A system of units based on time, length and mass is called:
boiled to reduce water content until the concentration is 5% by A. Absolute system C. Gravitational system
weight salt. How much water is evaporated? B. cgs system D. mks system *
A. 20 * C. 25 239. A US unit capacity used to measure solids equal to 7056
B. 15 D. 22.5 cubic inches (0.1156 m3).
226. Tom can paint a fence 50% faster than Carl and 20% faster A. Furlong C. Barrel *
than Ted and together they can paint a given fence in 4 hours. B. Bushel D. Bar
How long will it take Tom to paint the same fence if he had to 240. It refers to a statistical distribution having two distinct peaks of
work alone: frequency distribution.
A. 11 C. 8 A. Bimodal * C. Binomial
B. 9 D. 10 * B. Biaxial D. Bilingual
227. This is the amount of property in which a willing buyer will pay 241. The straight line or plane that divides a line, a plane, or an
to a willing seller for the property when neither one is under the angle into two equal parts.
compulsion to buy or sell. What do you call this value? A. Divisor C. Trisector
A. Fair value C. Goodwill value B. Eliminator D. Bisector *
B. Book value D. Market value * 242. A law, which states that a curvature of the central fiber is
228. What is the minimum point of y = x + 1/x? proportional to the bending moment in homogeneous bar.
A. (1, 2) * C. (1.5, 2) A. Euclid C. Thailus
B. (1, 1.5) D. (2, 1) B. Bernoulli-Euler * D. Torrecelli
229. What is the simple interest rate if an investment of P37,500 243. A mathematical method that combines two numbers,
accumulates to P45,937.50 in 18 months? quantities, etc., to give a third quantity. An example is the
A. 0.15 * C. 0.2 multiplication of two numbers in arithmetic.
B. 0.21 D. 0.3 A. Binary operation * C. Polynomial
230. This is a type of bond whose guaranty is in lieu on railroad B. Trinomial D. Sequence
equipment. What is this type of bond? 244. An algebraic expression having two variables in it. For
A. Equipment obligation bond *C. Debenture bond example, 3x + y is called

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A. Boolean Algebra * C. Elementary Algebra 2 years. Determine the machine9s cash value if money is worth
B. Matrix D. Laplace 14% compounded quarterly.
245. A logarithm having a base 10 is called: C. P199,312 C. P183,912
A. Natural logarithm D. P193,912 * D. P139,912
B. Briggsian logarithm * 259. Find the sum
C. Complex logarithm
A. -32/243 C. -3/14
D. Naperian logarithm
B. -45/1234 D. -770/243 *
246. Any two points along a streamline in an ideal fluid in steady
260. Find the sum of the infinite geometric series 2 + 2/5 + 2/25 +
flow, the sum of the pressure, the potential energy per unit
2/125 + … + 2/5n + …
volume and the kinetic energy per unit volume has the same
A. 6/3 C. 5/2 *
value. This concept is known as the:
B. 7/2 D. 5/4
A. Pascal9s Theorem
261. A type of bond, without any security behind them except a
B. Fluid Theory
promise to pay by the issuing corporation is known as:
C. Hydraulic Theorem
A. Collateral trust bond C. Mortgage bond
D. Bernoulli9s Energy Theorem *
B. Debenture bond * D. Joint bond
247. If the temperature of a confined gas does not change, the
262. A situation whereby payment is made for work not done. The
product of the pressure and volume is constant. This is known
term also applies to the case where more workers are used
as:
than a reasonable requirement for efficient operation.
A. Boyle9s law * C. Pascal9s law
C. Downtime pay * C. Check-in-pay
B. Archimedes Principle D. Torrecelli9s Principle
D. Feather bidding D. Moon lighting
248. The quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of one
263. The difference between what a negotiable paper is worth in
pound mass of water through one degree Fahrenheit is known
the future and its present worth is known as:
as:
C. Book value C. Salvage value
A. Calorie C. Specific heat
D. Sunk value D. Discount *
B. British thermal unit * D. Energy
264. A ball is dropped from a height of 60 ft. Each time it strikes the
249. Which statement about a charge placed on a dielectric
ground it rebounds to a height 60% of the distance it fell. Find
material is true?
the total distance the ball travels.
A. The charge increases the conductivity of the material.
B. The charge is confined to the region in which the charge A. 240 ft. C. 180 ft.
was placed. * B. 150 ft. * D. 140 ft
C. The charge is immediately lost to the atmosphere. 265. A machine was purchased under these terms: P30,000 down
D. The charge is instantly carried to the material9s surface. and P5,000 each month for 5 years. If money is worth 12%
250. The numbers , , , π, are examples of set of: compounded monthly, what is the cash price of the machine?
A. natural numbers C. irrational numbers A. P144,775.19 C. P245,775.19
B. integers D. rational numbers * B. P542,775.91 D. P254,775.19 *
251. Given that a, b, and c are real numbers. If a = b, then a + c = 266. The property of wave whereby waves of different frequency
b + c, what property is it? spread apart spread apart from one another.
A. Reflexive A. Reflection C. Dispersion *
B. Symmetric B. Refraction D. Diffraction
C. Transitivity 267. The audible sound frequency is in the range of which of the
D. Addition property of equality * following?
252. Simplify (x2 + y – 2)(x2 – y + 2). A. Above 20,000 Hz C. between 100 and 1000 Hz
A. -2x + 4 C. 2x + 4 B. Below 20 Hz D. 10 to 20,000 Hz *
B. 2x – 4 D. x4 – y2 + 4y – 4 * 268. In an Olympic games, a team which participated in 1600 m
253. The expression x4 + ax3 + 5x2 + bx + 6 when divided by (x – relay event had the following individual speed. First runner, 24
2) leaves a remainder of 16, and when divided by (x -1) leaves kph; second runner, 20 kph; third runner, 22 kph and fourth
a remainder of 10. Find the value of a and b. runner 23 kph. What was the team9s speed?
A. 7/3, 5/4 C. 2/5, -4/7 A. 21 kph C. 23 kph
B. 3/7, 5/6 D. -11/3, 5/3 * B. 22.15 kph * D. 23.25 kph
254. Find the middle term of the expansion (x2 – 2y)10? 269. In a survey concerning the smoking habits of consumer it was
A. -8864 x12y5 C. -9064 x10y5 found the 55% smoke cigarette A, 50% smoke cigarette B,
B. -8064 x10y6 D. -8064 x10y5 * 20% smoke cigarettes A and C, 12% smoke cigarettes B and
255. Solve for x in the equation: 2log x = log 2 + log (3x – 4). C, only 10% smoke all the three cigarettes. What percentage of
A. 2, 4 * C. 3, 4 the population did not smoke?
B. 5, 3 D. 2, 5 A. 5% C. 15%
256. Solve for x in the equation x-1/2 – 2x1/2 + x3/2 = 0 B. 10% D. 7% *
A. 0 C. 10 270. The salary of an employee9s job has five levels, each one 5%
B. 3 D. 1 * greater than the one below it. Due to circumstances, the salary
of the employee must be reduced from the top (5th) level to the
257. Give the range of values of x:
second level, the means of a reduction of P 3000.00 per
A. 5/2 < x < -11/2 C. -5/2 < x < 2 ½ month. What is the employee9s present salary per month.
B. -5/2 < x < -11/12 D. 5/2 < x < 2 ½ * A. P 22,032.50 * C. P 22,320.50
258. If a machine is purchased on instalment and the buyer makes B. P 23,022.50 D. P 22,302.50
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271. Pedro is as old as Juan when Juan is twice as old as Pedro 282. A satellite orbiting the earth passes directly overhead stations
was. When Pedro will be as old as Juan now, the difference of in Pheonix and Los Angeles, 340 miles apart. At an instant
their ages is 6 year. Find the age of each now. when the satellite is between these two stations, its angle of
A. 24, 18 C. 10,15 elevation is simultaneously observed to be 60 deg at Pheonix
B. 12, 18 * D. 28, 18 and 75 deg at Los Angeles. How far is the satellite from Los
272. A, B and C can do a piece of work in 10 days, A and B can do Angeles ?
it in 12 days, A and C in 20 days. How many would it take each A. 170 miles C. 653 miles
to do the work alone? B. 416 miles * D. 316 miles
A. 40, 50, 60 C. 10, 40, 50 283. The radius of a circle which is escribed outside the triangle is
B. 20, 50, 70 D. 30, 20, 60 * 12 cm and its tangent to the 18 cm side of the triangle. The
273. Find the distance along an arc on the surface of the earth that other side of the triangle is 24 cm, if the area of the triangle is
subtend9s a central angle of 1 minute (1 minute = 1/60 degree). 216 cm2 , find the 3rd side of the triangle.
This distance is called a nautical mile. ( The radius of the earth A. 55 C. 30 *
is 3960 miles) B. 35 D. 40
A. 2.15 miles C. 2.15 miles 284. The vertex of an equilateral triangle has coordinates of A
B. 3.15 miles D. 1.15 miles * (0,0), B ( 8,0) and C (4, y ) . Find the value of y.
274. What is the value of ( sin 0 + sin 1 + sin 2 + ….+ sin 90 ) / A. 2 sq. rt. of 3 C. sq. rt. of 3
( cos 0 + cos 1 + cos 2 + …+ cos 90 ) B. 3 sq. rt. of 3 D. 4 sq. rt. of 3 *
A. tan 0 C. 1 * 285. Find the point that is one-fourth of the distance from the point
B. tan 90 D. 0 P ( -1, 3 ) to the point Q ( 7, 5 ) along the segment PQ.
275. The motion describe by the equation x(t) = A cos ( wt -  ) is: A. ( 2, 3/2) C. ( 1, 7/2) *
A. motion with constant velocity B. (-1, 4/5) D. ( 1, -7/2)
B. motion with constant acceleration 286. Find the area bounded by points A ( 3,5) , B(-2,9), C(-6,4), D(-
C. oscillatory motion * 5, -10) and E (8, -12)
D. motion in which the acceleration is proportional to the A. 189.5 * C. 145.5
velocity B. 143.5 D. 189.5
276. Evaluate the Lim ( 2x2 – 4x ) / ( x – 2 ) as x approaches to 2. 287. Find the smallest angle between the lines 2x + y – 8 = 0 and x
A. 0 C. 8 + 3y + 4 = 0
B. Infinity D. 4 * A. 30 deg. C. 45 deg. *
277. The project engineering segment of an economic feasibility B. 40 deg. D. 65 deg
study will include all of the following except: 288. Find the equation of the line passing through the points of
A. A description of a fabrication process intersection of the circles x2 + y2 + 4x = 0 and x2 + y2 – 4x + 2y
B. Raw materials and Supplies – 4 = 0.
C. The estimated demand for the final product A. x + 4y + 2 = 0 C. 3x – 2y + 3 = 0
D. The transportation expensed for raw materials and products B. 2x – 3y + 4 = 0 D. 4x – y + 2 = 0 *
* 289. An arc 18 m high has the form of a parabola with vertical axis.
278. When a mouth organ is blown harder, which one of the The length of a horizontal beam placed across the arch 8 m
following changes occurs in the characteristic of the sound from the top is 64. Find the width of the arc at the bottom.
wave? A. 70 m C. 85 m
A. The wave frequency increases B. 96 m * D. 36 m
B. The wave will travel faster 290. The general equation of conic is Ax2 + Bxy + Cy2 + Dx + Ey +
C. The wave frequency decreases F = 0. What conic section if the quantity B2 – 4AC  0 .
D. The wave amplitude increases * A. Parabola C. Circle
279. A diagonal matrix is a square matrix whose: B. Ellipse D. Hyperbola *
A. Diagonal entries are all one 291. If the graph of the conic equation turns out to be just pair of
B. Non-diagonal entries are all zero * lines, a single point, or there may be no graph at all. The
C. Diagonal entries are all zero section is called:
D. Non-diagonal entries are all one A. Regenerate conic C. ancillary conic
280. It took longer that two hours for a driver to cover a distance of B. Recursive conic D. degenerate conic *
120 miles even though the average reading on this car9s 292. Determine the equation of the given conic in the rotated 60
speedometer was 60 mi/hr the most logical explanation for this deg. of the hyperbola x2 – 3y2 = 4.
delay is that: A. 2x2 + (sq.rt. of 3) xy + 2 = 0
A. The speedometer is faulty B. x2 + (sq. rt. of 3) xy + 2y2 = 0
B. The luggage in the car impeded its progress C. 2x2 + (sq. rt. of 3) xy + 5y2 = 0
C. The tires are underinflated, thus reducing the average D. x2 + (sq. rt. of 3) xy + 5y2 = 0 *
diameter of the tires * 293. The polar equation r = 10 / (3 – 2cos ) represents what type
D. The headwind is too strong of conic.
281. For an airfoil that is in motion through a fluid, the lift on the A. Parabola C. Ellipse *
airfoil results from: B. Circle D. hyperbola
A. The turbulent flow occurring above the airfoil 294. Let f(x) be defined by f(x) = { (x – 1) , 5 , (2x + 1 ) }
B. The dragforce that increases the angle of the wing relative to for ( x – 1 ) if x < 3 , 5 if x = 3 and ( 2x + 1 ) if 3 < x
the flow What is the domain and range.
C. The increased velocity of the fluid above the air foil A. D ( -, + ∞ ) , R ( - ∞, 2 ) U ( 7,  ) *
D. The reduce pressure above the air foil * B. D ( , + ∞ ) , R ( ∞, 3 ) U ( 7,  )

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C. D (, - ∞ ) , R ( ∞, - 3 ) U ( - 5 ,  ) 308. At 9 a.m., a thermometer reading 70F is taken outside where
D. D ( , - ∞ ) , R ( ∞, + 5 ) U ( 6,  ) the temperature is 15F. At 9:05 a.m, the thermometer reading
295. Given f(x) = 5 / ( x – 2 ) and g(x) = 2x + 1. Find the composite is at 45F. At 9:10 a.m, the thermometer is taken back indoors
function f of function g, (f•g)(3) where the temperature is fixed at 70F, find the reading at 9:20
A. 2 C. 3 a.m.
B. 1 * D. 4 A. 58F * C. 55F
296. Determine the vertical and slant asymptotes of the rotational B. 50F D. 59F
function f(x) = ( x2 – 4x – 5 ) / ( x – 3 ) 309. Find the trajectory of the curve ax2 + by2 = c with a and be
A. x = 3 and y = x – 1 * C. x = 4 and y = x - 5 held fixed.
B. x = 1 and y = x + 2 D. x = 4 and y = 2x +1 A. ya = kxb C. y = bx2
297. What is the first derivative of the given function xcosy + y cos a
B. y = x b
D. y = b2x2
x – 1 = 0. 310. Solve (D2 + 3D + 2 ) y = 1 + 3x + x2
A. y9 = ( ysin x – cos y ) / ( cos x – x sin y ) * A. y = C1e-x + C2e-2x + ½ x2
B. y9 = ( ysin x + cos y) / ( cos x – x sin y ) B. y = C1e-x - C2e-2x + ½ x3
C. y9 = ( ysin x – cos y ) / ( cos x + x sin y ) C. y = C1e-x + C2e-2x – x2
D. y9 = ( ysin x + cos y ) / ( cos x + x sin y ) D. none of these *
298. Given the parametric equations x = 4 – t2 and y = t2 + 4t. 311. What is the value of i1997 + i1999
What is its derivative A. – i C. 0 *
A. – 1/t3 C. -2/t2 * B. 1 + i D. 1 – i
B. 1/t3 D. 3/t2 312. Determine the magnitude of the gradient at a point (1, 2, 3).
299. Solve the slope of the given curve x2 + y2 – 6x + 10y + 5 = 0 at A. 8.25 C. 6.00
(1, 0) B. 7.48 * D. 7.21
A. 2/5 C. -2/5 * 313. A ball is dropped from a height of 60 meters above the
B. 5/2 D. -5/2 ground. How long does it take to hit the ground?
300. Compute the radius of curvature and of curvature at point ( A. 4.5 seconds C. 2.5 seconds
1, 2 ) of the curve 4x – y2 = 0 ? B. 3.5 seconds * D. 1.5 seconds
A. 5.66, 0.176, (5, -2) * 314. The Laplace transform of cosh 3t is:
B. 5.21, 0.289, (3, -1) A. s/(s2 - 9) * C. s/(s2- 3)
C. 6.21, 0.234, (2, -2) B. 2s/(s2 - 9) D. 3s/(s2 – 9)
D. 6.66, 0.361, (-2, 4) 315. Evaluate the integral of y5e-2ydy with limits from 0 to infinity.
301. The height the right circular cylinder is 50 inches and A. 15/8 * C. 9/5
decreases at the rate of 4 inches per second, while the radius B. 12/8 D. 3/2
of the base is 20 inches and increases at the rate of one inch 316. How many permutation can be made out of the letters of the
per second. At what rate is the volume changing? word ENGINEERING?
A. 0.1257 in.3/sec * C. 11130 in.3/sec A. 277 200 * C. 200 277
B. 1275 in.3/ sec D. 11130 in.3/sec B. 272 700 D. 227 700
302. If f(x) = x2 , find the average value of f on the interval [ 1, 3 ] 317. Evaluate the beta function  (3, 7/2).
A. 4.33 * C. 3.23 A. 56/12 C. 16/693 *
B. 2.33 D. 3.43 B. 568/25 D. 12/345
303. The delay on the part of the creditor to accept the 318. If a machine is purchased on instalment and the buyer makes
performance of an obligation . an P 80,000 down payment and owes a balance of P 150,000
A. Dolo incidence C. dolo causante in 2 years. Determine the machine cash value if money is worth
B. Mora acipiende * D. mora solvendi 14% compounded quarterly.
304. Evaluate double integral of ( 3y – 2x2 ) dA of A is the region A. P 199,312.00 C. P 193,912.00 *
consisting of all points ( x, y) for which -1 ≤ x ≤ 2 and -1 ≤ y ≤ B. P 183,912.00 D. p 139,912.00
3. 319. Given V1 = 2i + 3j – 4k ; V2 = -3i + 2j + 3k ; V3 = 3i – 5j + 3k.
A. 24 * C. 35 Evaluate V1 x V2 •V3
B. 22 D. 33 A. 30 C. 60 *
305. Find the value of the solid bounded by the surface f(x,y) = 4 – B. 50 D. 70
½ x2 – 1/16 y2 , the planes x = 3 and y = 2, and the three 320. It is a type of polygon in which each interior angle must be
coordinates planes. less than or equal to 180°, and all vertices 8point upwards9
A. 21.5 * C. 22.5 away from the interior. How do you call this polygon?
B. 31.6 D. 21.04 A. Concave polygon C. Regular polygon
306. Find the length of arc of the curve y = x2/3 from point (1, 1) and B. Convex polygon * D. Irregular polygon
(8, 4) 321. What is the indirect product cost (IPC)spending variance?
A. 7.634 * C. 7.542 A. The IPC volume adjusted budget minus the local IPC
B. 6.235 D. 6.351 absorbed.
307. A water tank in the form of an inverted right circular cone is 2 B. The IPC volume adjusted budget [fixed + volume (variable
m across the top and 1.5 m deep. If the surface of the water is IPC rate)].
0.5 m below the top of the tank, find the work done in pumping C. The difference between actual IPC and IPC volume
the water to top of the tank. adjusted budget. *
A. 3424 Joules * C. 4554 Joules D. The difference between actual IPC and IPC absorbed.
B. 2359 Joules D. 3546 Joules 322. A leak from a faucet comes out in separate drops. Which of
the following is the main cause of this phenomenon?

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A. Air resistance B. Organic substances generally dissolve in high-concentration
B. Gravity acids.
C. Surface tension * C. All organic matter contains carbon.
D. Viscosity of the fluid D. Organic substances generally do not dissolve in water.
323. What is the actual geometric shape of the methane molecule? 335. Which of the following events will cause the optimal lot size,
A. Tetrahedral * C. Pyramidal given by the classic EOQ model with no shortages, to
B. Square planar D. Linear increase?
324. How do you call a polygon with 10,000 sides? A. A decrease in inventory carrying cost.
A. Hectogon C. Myriagon * B. A decrease in demand.
B. Chilliagon D. Octacontagon C. An increase in demand.
325. Determine the distance travelled by a particle between a time D. A or C above *
interval of 0.2 sec to 0.3 second if its velocity is v = 12t4 + 7/t, 336. The process of one substance mixing with another because of
where v is in cm/s and t in seconds. molecular motion is known as:
A. 3.75 cm C. 2.75 cm A. adhesion C. cohesion
B. 2.84 cm * D. 3.84 cm B. diffusion * D. confusion
326. From a deck of ordinary cards, what is the probability of 337. The atomic weight of hydrogen is 1 gram per gram-atom.
drawing a heart or face card? What is the mass of a hydrogen atom?
A. 48. 08% C. 42.31% * A. 1.66 x 10-24 g/atom *
B. 5.77% D. 33.33% B. 1 g/atom
327. Any line segment joining a vertex of a triangle to a point on C. 6.02 x 10-23 g/atom
the opposite side is called as: D. The mass is too small to calculate.
A. Newton line C. Cevian * 338. Those cost that arise at the result of a change in operations or
B. Secant D. Euclidian policy or it is the ratio of a small increment cost and a small
328. What is a pole pitch? increment of output.
A. The angle at which the pole windings are wound. A. Incremental cost C. Marginal cost
B. The space on the stator allocated to two poles. B. Differential cost * D. Promotional cost
C. The space on the stator allocated to one pole.* 339. The index that gives the rate earned per share based on
D. The mica used to insulate the poles from each other. current price per share is called as:
329. Which of the following is false? A. Price-earning ratio
A. The acceleration of a body rotating with a constant angular B. Operating expense ratio
velocity is zero.* C. Dividend yield *
B. Angular momentum for rigid bodies may be regarded as the D. Equity ratio
product of angular velocity and inertia. 340. A man owes P500, due in 3 years and P800 due in 7 years.
C. The radius of gyration for a mass of uniform thickness is He is allowed to settle these obligations by a single payment on
identical to that for a planar area of the same shape. the 6th year. Find how much he has to pay on the 6th year if
D. Kinematics is the study of the effects of motion, while money is worth 14% compounded semi-annually.
kinetics is the study of the causes of motion. A. P1,449.12 * C. P1,559.12
330. Which statement about a charge placed on a dielectric B. P1,339.12 D. P1,669.12
material is true?
A. The charge increases the conductivity of the material.
B. The charge is confined to the region in which the charge was
placed. * …END…
C. The charge is immediately lost to the atmosphere.
D. The charge is instantly carried to the material9s surface.
331. Which of the following is not a property of magnetic field SUBMIT THIS TEST QUESTION SET TO YOUR WATCHERS.
lines? BRINGING THE TEST QUESTION SET OUT OF THE ROOM
A. Magnetic field lines have no beginnings and no ends. WILL BE A GROUND FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTION.
B. The lines cross themselves only at right angles*
C. The line intersect surfaces of equal intensity at right
angles.
D. The field is stronger where the lines are closer together.
332. Tesla is unit of which of the following:
A. Magnetic induction * C. Capacitance
B. Inductance D. Magnetic flux
333. Reactions generally proceed faster at higher temperatures
because of which of the following ?
A. The molecules are less energetic.
B. The molecules collide more frequently.
C. The activation energy is less.
D. Both B and C *
334. Which one of the following statements regarding organic
substances is false?
A. Organic matter is generally stable at very high
temperatures.*

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