MSTE Wizard Exam #1

INSTRUCTION: Select the correct answer for each of the following questions.
1. What fraction of the volume of a pyramid must be cut off by a plane parallel to the base if the
pyramid thus formed has a lateral area equal to one-half of the lateral area of the original
pyramid?
a. 0.333 c. 0.707
b. 0.354 d. 0.891

2. The center of each of two spheres of radius 9 m lies in the surface of the other sphere. Find the
volume common to the two spheres.
a. 926.45 m3 c. 936.62 m3
b. 954.26 m3 d. 916.29 m3

3. A spherical ball of radius 3.5 cm is dropped into a conical vessel whose vertex angle is
73°30’. What is the area of the portion of the sphere which lies above the circle of contact with
the cone?
a. 153.94 cm2 c. 46.05 cm2
b. 106.71 cm2 d. 123.02 cm2

4. Find the area illuminated by a candle 3 m away from a ball 2 m in diameter.

a. 4.29 m2 c. 4.21 m2
b. 4.51 m2 d. 4.71 m2

5. Given below are corresponding data of a computation for the area given with missing data of
closed traverse.
Lat Dep DM
Course 2A
m m D
m
1-2 +60 +16
2-3 +70 -1428
3-4 +14 +186 -5580
4-5 -28
5-1 +12 -46

Determine the area of the whole lot.

a. 0.48 ha c. 0.38 ha
b. 0.55 ha d. 0.52 ha

6. Given the accompanying adjusted plot for a parcel of land. It is desired to divide the parcel into
two equal parts. This line is to begin on side DE and is to run parallel to side CD until it
intersects side BC. Determine the length of dividing line.
LATITUD DEPARTUR
LINE
E E
(m) (m)
AB +400.85 +901.00
BC -901.25 +1000.20
CD -600.30 -915.16
DE +600.30 -900.50
EA +500.40 -85.54
a. 1208.03 m c. 1095.32 m
b. 1167.56 m d. 1056.34 m

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 MSTE Wizard Exam #1

7. Physical obstruction in or near a roadway that constitute serious hazard to traffic, including
installations designed for the control of traffic shall be adequately marked. Typical
obstructions of this character are:
I. Monuments
II. Loading islands
III. Culvert
IV. Beacon, signal and sign support

a. I, III c. II, III, IV

b. I, II, IV d. All of the above

8. For additional emphasis it is advisable also to mark obstructions other than islands with
reflectorized white paint with alternating reflectorized black and white stripes. The stripes
shall slope downward at an angle of 45 degrees towards the side of the obstruction on which
traffic shall be uniform and no less than 100mm in width.
a. no less than three c. no less than five
b. no less than four d. no less than six

9. Small rectangular or dome-shaped devices that are fixed or embedded to the pavement to
stimulate or supplement pavement markings.
a. Rumble strips c. Pin cushion
b. Chevron d. Raised pavement markings

10 Reflective markers placed at regular intervals in gaps along a line may help to define the line
particularly at night or under foggy or wet conditions. The lines usually treated in this manner
are:
I. Center lines
II. Edge lines
III. Longitudinal lines
IV. Transverse lines

a. I, II c. III, IV
b. II, III d. All of the above

Be obsessed with becoming the best version of

yourself. Because at the end you only have
yourself. Keep fighting future Engineer!

– Engr. Matt

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