ESSAY AND OBJECTIVE

QUESTIONS
 THE NIGERIAN SOCIETY OF ENGINEERS
PROFESSIONAL INTERVIEW

ESSAY TOPICS
ANSWER ONE QUESTION ONLY
1) What are the merits and demerits of relying
heavily on imported technologies for industrial
development in Nigeria?

2) Suggest ways of improving energy generation in

Nigeria?
3) What factors are responsible for the
under-utilization of the Nigerian Engineer?

4) Engineering programme in the Nigerian university

should last for six years.
Do you agree and why?
5) There can be no meaningful industrialization
without the development of the agricultural
sector. Discuss.

6) How can the engineer promote the use of

indigenous technology for the development of
small and medium scale enterprises?

7) As design engineers, what structural

medications would you recommend in the
production of a Nigerian car?

8) Discuss the importance of energy in a

manufacturing industry.
 Professional Examination,
PART B: The Engineer in Society

The professional Engineer is now operating in

a rapidly changing society dictated by the
computer revolution. This will undoubtedly
continue to influence his methods of working
and how he meets the challenge of the future.

Extensively discuss this phenomenon

elaborating on the opportunities and threats it
presents. Describe what you see as the future
trends in engineering.
OBJECTIVE
QUESTIONS

Answer ALL Questions

1. By what percentage is the cross sectional area of
a circle increased if the radius is doubled?
A. 300% B. 100%
C. 50% D. 400%

2. A NEPA meter measures

A. current. B. voltage.
C. volume. D. power

3. The term UPS stands for

A. Universal Power System.
B. Universal Power Supply.
C. Uninterruptible Power Supply.
D. Uninterruptible Power System.
4. Which option best explains the action of a
filament bulb?

A. Electric current passing through the

filament gives off light.
B. Electrons passing through the filament
heats it up so that it glows.
C. Potential difference across the filament
gives off light.
D. Potential difference across the filament
forces electrons to move from one end to
the other thus generating heat which
causes the filament to glow.
5. Which of the following describes how best
to separate a salt-water mixture?

A. Pour mixture through a filter and

collect the dissolved salt.
B. Boil off the water leaving the salt
behind.
C. Boil off and condense the water
leaving the salt behind.
D. Mixture cannot be separated.
6. Which of these software will you use in
preparing engineering drawings?
A. Auto Cad. B. Microsoft Draw.
C. Corel Draw D. Vision Draw

7. The average of 3 basket (A, B, and C) of

oranges is 100 oranges. Basket A contains one
and half times the content of basket C. If
each oranges costs N4.00 and basket B
costs N200.00. How many oranges are there in
baskets A?
A. 80 oranges B. 50 oranges
C. 150 oranges D. 200 oranges
8. A piece of work was completed by 15 men in 40
hours. What percentage of the work will 3 men
working at the same rate accomplish in 1hr?
A. 45% B. 20%
C. 30% D. 50%

9. Two men started from the same point and

walked in opposite directions. Each man
walked for 50 minutes and turned left, walked
for another 20 minutes and stopped. How far
apart are they, if each man walked at the same
rate of 6km/hr?
A. 8.5 km B. 6.02km
C. 9.6km D. 10.77km
10. Which of the following is not included in
Microsoft Office 2000 Suite?
A. MS Outlook B. MS PageMaker
C. MS Access D. MS Word

11. What is the meaning of GSM?

A. Global Satellite for Mobile Communication
B. Global System of Communication
C. Global System for Mobile Communication
D. Global Stationery Mobile Communication

12. The essential condition for parallel operation of

two single phase transformers is that they should
have the same
A. polarity. B. kVA rating.
C. voltage ratio. D. percentage impedance
13. Find the integral with respect to x of
3x2 + 1 - 7 = 0
3x
A. 6x = 1/3 B. 4x3 + 4 - 7 + 3
3x2
C. x3 - 1 - 7x + c D. 3(x2 + 6x - 7c)
6x2

14. Which of the following is not a method of

curing concrete?
A. pouring of water on surface
B. covering with damp cloths
C. spraying with curing compound
D. covering with dry sand
15. A simply supported beam spanning 8 metres
carries a single point load of 24 KN placed 6
metres from it’s left hand support. What is the
value of the reaction force at that support?
A. 18kN B. 8kN
C. 6kN D. 16kN

16. Which of the following is not a role of a

Resident Engineer?
A. Programme Monitoring
B. Quality Control Monitoring
C. Quality Assurance Monitoring
D. Health & Safety Monitoring
17. Which of the following is the correct spelling?
A. liason B. liasion
C. laison D. liaison

18. In project Management, the term critical path

refers to the
A. shortest sequence.
B. most efficient sequence.
C. most delay-sensitive sequence.
D. least expensive sequence.

19. In law relating to Engineering projects, the word

Tort refers to a
A. breach of duty.
B. breach of contract.
C. breach of programme dates.
D. breach of specification.
20. An Engineer is NOT expected to
A. know about and comply with the law.
B. keep up-to-date by seeking relevant
training.
C. encourage public understanding of
engineering issues.
D. all of the above.
ANSWERS TO OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS FOR
THE NSE PROFESSIONAL INTERVIEW

1. A 11. C
2. D 12. A
3. C 13. C
4. D 14. D
5. C 15. C
6. A 16. C
7. C 17. D
8. B 18. C
9. D 19. A
10. B 20. A
 The Nigerian Society of
Engineers
1. The term BEME commonly used in engineering
projects stands for
A. Bills of Economy measurement and evaluation.
B. Bills of Evaluation measurement and economy.
C. Bills of Engineering measurement and
evaluation.
D. Bills of Evaluation measurement and economy.

2. The basis for engineering cost estimates include the

following except one
A. Items of work involved
B. Number of workers (labour, skilled and
unskilled)
C. Overhead cost (insurance, permit, utilities, etc.)
D. Expression of Interest
3. A computer’s operating speed is denoted in one
of the following measures
A. seconds B. Megahertz
C. Milliseconds D. microbits

4. To get connected to the Internet you need at

least the following facilities
A. Computer and Telephone
B. Computer, Telephone & Modem
C. Computer , Fax, & Telephone
D. None of the above

5. Microsoft Word is
A. an integrated package
B. a spreadsheet package..
C. a word processing package.
D. a statistical package.
6. The basic considerations and underlying
objectives of procurement procedures are
usually tailored to achieve the following except
one
A. Achieve economy and efficiency
B. Achieve high quality service that ensures
successful project accomplishments
C. Encourage the development of professional
know-how locally, regionally and
internationally in that order
D. Encourage longer time of project delivery in
order to alleviate corruption.
7. In Project Management, the term critical path
refers to the
A. shortest sequence
B. most efficient sequence
C. most delay-sensitive sequence
D. least expensive sequence.
8. In the aspect of law relating to engineering
projects, the word Tort refers to a breach of
A. duty B. contract.
C. programme dates. D. specification.
9. An Engineer is expected to
A. know about and comply with the law.
B. keep up-to-date by seeking relevant
training.
C. encourage public understanding of
engineering issues.
D. all of the above.
10. A jet engine develops a thrust of 230 Newton
when the velocity of the exhaust gases relative to
the engine is 300m/s. Determine mass of the material
ejected per second.
A. 81.00kg B. 9.00kg
C. 0.90kg D. 0.09kg

11. The formula to convert temperature from the

Fahrenheit scale to the Centigrade scale is
A. (F - 32) 5 B. ( 5 F + 32)
9 9
C. (F + 32) 5 D. ( 5 F - 32)
9 9

12. The inventor of computer language COBOL is:

A. Lise Meitner. B. Lady Bryon.
C. Mary Somerville. D. Grace Hopper.
13. Which of these terms convey the same
meaning?
A. scrip issue and rights issue
B. right issue and bonus issue
C. scrip issue and capitalization issue
D. bonus issue and scrip.

14. In contract administration, mobilization fee

is the same as
A. contract sum
B. down payment
C. retention
D. variation claim
15. In an automatic light controlled traffic
intersection, the timing of the amber is dependent
on
A. the width of the road
B. the drivers perception time
C. design speed of the road.
D. the traffic volume

16. Of all the methods that are employed to combat

corrosion in steel and concrete structures, the one
that gives the most effective result is
A. painting.
B. condensate protection.
C. anodic and cathodic protection.
D. use of alloy of metals.
17. The products of combustion of a
hydrocarbon- based fuel are
A. carbon dioxide
B. carbon monoxide
C. steam.
D. all of the above substances

18. Job Analysis involves the

A. process of identifying where training is
needed within an organization
B. process of examining a job to see if the
method used can be
improved
C. identification of skills, knowledge and
attitudes required to do a job
19. Lead acid accumulators are still being used
in automobiles because
A. dry cell batteries cannot be built up to
the required 12V or 24V necessary to
start the automobile engine.
B. the lead acid accumulator has a very low
value of internal resistance and hence
can supply several hundred or even
thousands of amperes
C. lead is everywhere and hence this
accumulator is easily produced in all the
countries of the world
D. dry cell batteries are not rechargeable
20. Which one of the following is not a
natural disaster?
A. Nuclear radiation
B. Earthquake
C. Tsunami
D. Hurricane
ANSWERS TO OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS

1. C 11. A
2. D 12. C
3. D 13. D
4. B 14. B
5. C 15. D
6. D 16. B
7. C 17. D
8. A 18. C
9. D 19. D
10. D 20. A
 The Nigerian Society of
Engineers

1. All engineering projects must be preceded by

A. Environmental Impact Assessment.
B. Energy Use Assessment.
C. Energy Input Assessment.
D. Environmental Input Assessment.

2. BOT means
A. Buy Operate and Transfer
B. Build Operate and Transfer
C. Balance on Tender
D. Based on Trust
3. Engineering is a service profession
A. True B. False
C. Both of the above D. None of the above

4. The Era of the Industrial Revolution was brought

about by major advances in
A. Civil Engineering
B. Military Engineering
C. Mechanical Engineering
D. Electrical Engineering

5. GSM means
A. Geographical System of Measurement
B. Global System for Mobile
C. General Services for Masses
D. Global System for Movement
In the next three questions, choose which body is
responsible for:

6. The control and regulation of engineering in

Nigeria
A. Council for the Regulation of Engineering
in Nigeria
B. Nigerian Society of Engineers
C. Nigerian Academy of Engineering
D. Federation of Building and Civil
Engineering Contractors
7. The professional development of the engineer in
Nigeria
A. Council for the Regulation of Engineering
in Nigeria
B. Nigerian Society of Engineers
C. Nigerian Academy of Engineering
D. Federation of Building and Civil
Engineering Contractors
8. The overall development of the engineering
profession in Nigeria.
A. Council for the Regulation of Engineering
in Nigeria
B. Nigerian Society of Engineers
C. Nigerian Academy of Engineering
D. Federation of Building and Civil
Engineering Contractors
9. NCC means
A. Nigerian Cement Company
B. Nigerian Chemical Corporation
C. Nigerian Civil Commission
D. Nigeria Communication Commission

10. NIBRRI
A. Nigerian Bitumen Rehabilitation Research
Institute
B. Nigerian Building and Road Research
Institute
C. Nigerian-British Road Research Institute
D. None of the above
11. WFEO means
A. World Female Engineering Organization
B. World Federation of Engineering
Organizations
C. World Food and Engineering Organizations
D. World Federation of Energy Organizations

12. In the colonial days, all engineering activities were

undertaken by
A. Ministry of Natural Resources
B. Public Works Department
C. The Crown Agents
D. The Colonial Officer
13. In an engineering project, the ratio of Engineers:
Technologists: Technicians: Craftsmen is
A. 1:8:12:14 B. 8:1:12:24
C. 1:1:12:24 D. 1:2:2:24

14. A dam can be used to provide

A. electricity, Irrigation, drinking water, fishing
B. electricity, sea water, Irrigation, farming
C. Irrigation, desertification, electricity, heating
D. none of the above

15. Which of these is not a renewable energy source

A. fossil fuel B. solar energy
C. wind energy D. geothermal energy
16. What is Technology
A. Science of production
B. Information techniques and tools with
which people utilize their environment to
satisfy their needs
C. Science, engineering and development
D. Application of one’s knowledge for
development

17. Which of these, is not a characteristic of

technology? It is
A. Present in all cultures
B. accumulative
C. Observable and future oriented
D. Observable and past oriented
18. The post cold war era has been described as
ushering in the fifth industrial wave. Which of
these is not a driving technology
A. Space tech B. ICT
C. cloning D. SSI

19. Which is not a product of postwar technologies

A. supercomputers B. Vacuum technology
C. satellites D. robotics

Use the following statement to answer questions 20 to 26.

Disasters have became part of normal life in this
space age.

20. Which of the following is not a category of

disaster?
A. natural B. political
C. technical D. mathematical
21. Which is not an example of natural disasters?
A. flood B. earthquake
C. hurricane D. warfare

22. Which is not an example of technical disasters?

A. collapsed buildings
B. Nuclear power stations collapse
C. cyclone
D. radioactive accident

23. Which of the following is not an example of political

disasters?
A. civil war B. political
C. tornado D. civil strife

24. Which is not an examples of environmental problem

A. air pollution B. Oil spills
C. gas flaring D. the Aids disease
25. All major engineering construction projects must
have consultants
A. True B. False

26. A turnkey engineering project means

A. design B. construct
C. design and construct
D. design, construct and operate

27. Global warming is caused by the presence in the

atmosphere of
A. CO2 B. H2O
C. SO2 D. H2S

28. Acid rain is caused by the presence in the atmosphere

of
A. CO2 B. SO2
C. NO2 D. H2O
33. Bakalori dam in Sokoto is used for
A. irrigation B. Power supply
C. water supply D. fisheries

34. Suleija dam in FCT is used for

A. irrigation B. Power supply
C. water supply D. fisheries

35. Engineers communicate professionally through

A. drawings B. Specifications
C. electronic media D. computers

36. Engineers have always been associated with

providing service to the society where they reside.
The first set of engineers were
A. civil engineers B. Chemical engineers
C. mechanical engineers D. electrical engineers
37. The youngest of the traditional engineering
disciplines is
A. civil engineering B. Chemical engineering
C. mechanical engineering D. electrical engineering

38. The era of the Industrial Revolution was brought

about by major advances
A. civil engineering B. military engineering
C. mechanical engineering D. electrical engineering

39. Within the engineering context, globalization has

been made feasible as a result of
A. standardization of parts and quality control
B. division of labour
C. multinational interest
D. the dictates of 98 countries
Use the following statement about dams to answer
questions 29 to 34
29. Dadinkowa dam in Bauchi is used for
A. irrigation B. Power supply
C. water supply D. fisheries
30. Bagauda dam in Kano is used for Which is not a
product of postwar technologies
A. irrigation B. Power supply
C. water supply D. fisheries
31. Shiroro dam is used for
A. irrigation B. Power supply
C. water supply D. fisheries
32. Oyan dam in Ogun is used for
A. irrigation B. Power supply
C. water supply D. fisheries
40. Tables, slide rule,calculators, computers have, at one
time or the other, been used by engineers Arrange
them in the chronological order in which they were
utilized.
A. computer, slide rule, calculator, Table
B. Table, slide rule, computer, calculator
C. slide rule, Table, calculator, computer
D. Table, slide rule, calculator, computer
ANSWERS TO OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS

1. C 11.A
2. D 12.C
3. D 13.D
4. B 14.B
5. C 15.D
6. D 16.B
7. C 17.D
8. B 18.C
9. D 19.D
10. D 20.A