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1. Differential Calculus (ME Board | October 1995)

Find the derivative of the function 2𝑥 2 + 8𝑥 + 9 with respect to 𝑥
a. 𝐷𝑓(𝑥) = 4𝑥 − 8
b. 𝐷𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥 + 9
c. 𝐷𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥 + 8
d. 𝐷𝑓(𝑥) = 4𝑥 + 8

2. Integral Calculus
1 4
Determine the double integral of ∫0 ∫0 𝑥 3 𝑑𝑦𝑑𝑥
a. 1

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b. 2
c. 3

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d. 4

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3. Solid Mensuration (ME Board | October 1989)

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A group of children playing with marbles placed 50 pieces of marbles inside a cylindrical container with
water filled to a height of 20 cm. If the diameter of each marble is 1.5 cm and that of the cylindrical

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container 6 cm, what would be the new height of water inside the cylindrical tank after the marble were
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placed inside?
a. 30.24 cm
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b. 23.12 cm
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c. 3.125 cm
d. 6.542 cm
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4. Trigonometry (ME Board | October 1995)

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What are the exact values of the cosine and tangent trigonometric functions of acute angle A,
given sin A = 3/7?
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√10 3√10
, 20
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a. 7
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2√10 √10
b. 7
, 20
2√10 3√10
c. 7
, 20
2√10 3√10
d. 10
, 20

5. Time Rates (CE Board | November 1994)

Gas is escaping from a spherical balloon at a constant rate of 2 cu.ft/min. How fast, in sq.ft/min., is the outer
surface area of the balloon shrinking when the radius is 12ft.?
a. 2
b. 3
c. 0.333
d. 0.5
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6. Physics / Engineering Mechanics (EE Board | October 1997)

A 100 kg weight rests on a 30° inclined plane. Neglecting friction, how much pull must one exert to bring the
weight up the plane?
a. 86.67 kg
b. 100 kg
c. 70.71 kg
d. 50 kg

7. Engineering Mechanics (EE Board | October 1991)

A simply supported beam is five meters in length. It carries a uniformly distributed load including its own

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weight of 300 N/m and a concentrated load of 100 N, 2 meters from the left end. Find the reactions if
reaction A at the left end and reaction B at the right end.

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a. 𝑅𝐴 = 810 𝑁 , 𝑅𝐵 = 790 𝑁

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b. 𝑅𝐴 = 820 𝑁 , 𝑅𝐵 = 690 𝑁
c. 𝑅𝐴 = 830 𝑁 , 𝑅𝐵 = 680 𝑁

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d. 𝑅𝐴 = 840 𝑁 , 𝑅𝐵 = 670 𝑁

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8. Engineering Mechanics (EE Board | October 1996)
If a particle’s position is given by the expression 𝑥 (𝑡) = 3.4𝑡 3 − 5.4𝑡 meters, what is the acceleration of the
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particle after 𝑡 = 5 seconds?
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a. 1.02 m/s2
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b. 102 m/s2
c. 3.4 m/s2
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d. 18.1 m/s2
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9. Engineering Economy (EE Board | April 1996)

A man borrowed ₱20,000 from a local commercial bank which has a simple interest of 16% but the interest
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is to be deducted from the loan at the time that the money was borrowed and the loan is payable at the end
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of one year. How much it the actual rate of interest?

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a. 19.50 %
b. 19.05 %
c. 19.32 %
d. 19.75 %

10. Strength of Materials (EE Board | October 1990)

A water reservoir 0f 24 m high and 12 m in diameter is to be completely filled with water, find the minimum
thickness of the reservoir plating if the stress is limited to 50 MPa
a. 24 mm
b. 28 mm
c. 26 mm
d. 21 mm
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11. Mathematics (ME Board | April 1998)

A pump can pump out water from a tank in 11 hours. Another pump can pump out water from the same
tank in 20 hours. How long will it take both pumps to pump out the water in the tank?
a. 7 hours
b. 6 hours
c. 7 ½ hours
d. 6 ½ hours

12. Algebra (ECE Board | November 1995)

Given: log 𝑏 𝑦 = 2𝑥 + log 𝑏 𝑥. Which of the following is true?

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a. 𝑦 = 𝑏2𝑥
b. 𝑦 = 2𝑥𝑏

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2𝑥
c. 𝑦 =

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𝑏
d. 𝑦 = 𝑥𝑏2𝑥

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13. Trigonometry (CE Board | November 1992)
15

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Find the value of sin (arc cos 17)
a. 8/11
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b. 8/19
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c. 8/15
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d. 8/17

14. Analytic Geometry (ME Board | April 1998)

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The equation of a line that intercepts the x-axis at x = 4 and the y-axis at y = -6 is,
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a. 3𝑥 + 2𝑦 = 12
b. 2𝑥 − 3𝑦 = 12
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c. 3𝑥 − 2𝑦 = 12
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d. 2𝑥 − 3𝑦 = 12
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15. Advanced Engineering Math (EE Board | October 1997)

𝐴
If 𝐴 = −2 − 3𝑖, and 𝐵 = 3 + 4𝑖, what is 𝐵 ?
18−𝑖
a. 25
−18−𝑖
b. 25
−18+𝑖
c.
25
18+𝑖
d.
25
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16. Advanced Engineering Math (EE Board | April 1997)

Evaluate the determinant:
1 2 3
|−2 −1 −2|
3 1 4

a. 4
b. 2
c. 5
d. 0

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17. Engineering Mechanics / Physics (ME Board | April 1996)

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What is the acceleration of a body that increases in velocity from 20 m/s to 40 m/s in 3 seconds?

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a. 5.00 m/s2
b. 6.67 m/s2

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c. 7.00 m/s2

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d. 8.00 m/s2

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18. Strength of Materials (ECE Board | November 1998)
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An iron column of annular cross-section has an outer diameter of 200 mm and is subjected to a force of 74
kN. Find the thickness of the wall if the allowable compressive stress is 10 MPa
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a. 12.75 mm
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b. 12.57 mm
c. 17.75 mm
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d. 16.75 mm
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19. Differential Equations (EE Board | October 1997)

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If 𝑑𝑦 = 𝑥 2 𝑑𝑥 ; what is the equation of 𝑦 in terms of 𝑥 if the curve passes through (1,1)?

a. 𝑥 2 − 3𝑦 + 3 = 0
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b. 𝑥 3 − 3𝑦 + 2 = 0
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c. 𝑥 3 + 3𝑦 2 + 2 = 0
d. 2𝑦 + 𝑥 3 + 2 = 0

20. Integral Calculus (EE Board | April 1996)

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Evaluate ∫0 ∫0 ∫0 𝑧𝑑𝑧 𝑟 2 𝑑𝑟 sin 𝑢 𝑑𝑢

a. 2/3
b. 4/3
c. 1/3
d. 5/3

21. Integral Calculus (EE Board | April 1997)

Find the integral of [e exp x - 1] divided by [e exp x + 1] dx
a. ln (e exp x – 1) square + x + C
b. ln (e exp x + 1) – x + C
c. ln (e exp x – 1) + x + C
d. ln (e exp x + 1) square – x + C
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22. Differential Equations (EE Board | April 1997)

Radium decomposes at a rate proportional to the amount at any instant. In 100 years, 100 mg of radium
decomposes to 96 mg. How many mg will be left after 200 years?
a. 88.60
b. 95.32
c. 92.16
d. 90.72

23. Physics (ECE Board | November 1998)

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A 16 gram mass is moving at 30 cm/sec while a 4 gram mass is moving in an opposite direction at 50 cm/sec.
They collide head on and stick together. Their velocity after collision is

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a. 0.14 m/s

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b. 0.21 m/s
c. 0.07 m/s

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d. 0.28 m/s

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24. Engineering Mechanics (EE Board | April 1997) TU
A man keeps a 1 kg toy airplane flying horizontally in a circle by holding on to a 1.5 m long string attached to
its wing tip. The string is always in the plane of the circular flight path. If the plane flies at 10 m/s, find the
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tension in the string.

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a. 28 N
b. 67 N
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c. 15 N
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d. 18 N
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25. College Physics

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The wavelength of a sound wave in a certain material as measured is 18 cm. The frequency f the wave is
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1900 Hz. Compute the speed of sound wave.

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a. 342 m/s
b. 400 m/s
c. 542 m/s
d. 300 m/s

26. Integral Calculus

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Evaluate ∫0 ∫0 (𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 ) 𝑑𝑥 𝑑𝑦

a. 256/3
b. 148/5
c. 216/3
d. 163/5
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27. Differential Equations (CE Board | May 1997)

Find the differential equations of the family of lines passing through the origin
a. 𝑦𝑑𝑥 − 𝑥𝑑𝑦 = 0
b. 𝑥𝑑𝑦 − 𝑦𝑑𝑥 = 0
c. 𝑥𝑑𝑥 + 𝑦𝑑𝑦 = 0
d. 𝑦𝑑𝑥 + 𝑥𝑑𝑦 = 0

28. Engineering Economy (ECE Board | March 1982)

For instance you have P10,000 invested in your savings bank account, it is earning 12% interest compounded
annually. Determine how many years your money will be doubled

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a. 6.12 years
b. 7.8 years

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c. 5.11 years

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d. 8.3 years

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29. Engineering Economy (ME Board | October 1990)

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A couple decided that for every child that will be born to them they will place a deposit in the bank so that

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on the child’s 18th birthday, the child will receive the amount of P300,000. If the bank will pay an interest of
18% compounded yearly, how much deposit will the couple have to make on the birth of a child to them?
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a. P15,249.13
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b. P12,492.18
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c. P14,394.28
d. P16,928.58
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30. System of Numbers and Conversion (ME Board | April 1997)

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What is the value in degrees of 1 radian?

a. 90
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b. 57.3
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c. 100
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d. 45
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ANSWER KEY:
1. D
2. A
3. B
4. C
5. C
6. D
7. A
8. B
9. B

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10. B
11. A

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12. D

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13. D
14. C

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C
15. B
16. C

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18. A
19. B
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20. A
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21. D
22. C
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23. A
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24. B
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25. A
26. A
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27. B
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28. A
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29. A
30. B