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25. Find the value of x if:

.
a. 4 c. 8
b. 6 d. 10

26. Find the value of x if: Log x = ln (2x).
a. 0.254 c. 0.354
b. 0.294 d. 0.394

27. If 33
y
= 1, what is y/33?
a. 0 c. undefined
b. 1 d. infinity

28. Find k so that 4x
2
+ kx + 1 = 0, will only have one real solution.
a. 1 c. 3
b. 4 d. 2

29. Find the 347
th
digit in the decimal expansion of 825/999.
a. 6 c. 8
b. 5 d. 2

30. Evaluate log6 3.
a. 0.61 c. 216
b. 0.08 d. 729

31. What is the sum of coefficients of the expansion (2x-1)
20
?
a. 1 c. 215
b. 0 d. 225

32. In the complex number 3 + 4i, what is the absolute value.
a. 10.0 c. 5.0
b. 7.2 d. 5.7

33. Simplify: i
1997
+ i
1999
.
a. 1 + i c. 1-i
b. i d. 0

34. If the roots of an equation is zero, then they are classified as
a. Trivial Equation c. Conditional Solutions
b. Extraneous Equation d. Hypergolic Solutions


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35. Infinity minus infinity is
a. Infinity c. Indeterminate
b. 0 d. 1

36. The sum of two numbers is 11. The sum of their reciprocals is 11/30. Find the smaller
number.
a. 6 c. 2
b. 5 d. 3

37. If the sum of the first 50 positive odd integers is subtracted from the sum of the first 50
positive even integers, then the difference is
a. 100 c. 150
b. 50 d. 250

38. A tank of alcohol is emptied one-sixth of its content and then filled up with water and
mixed. If this is done six times and the tank has a capacity of 6 liters, how much
alcohol remains?
a. 3 liters c. 1 liter
b. 2 liters d. 0

39. In how many different ways can a ten-question true-false examination be answered?
a. 12 c. 20
b. 10 d. 2
10


40. There are 10 basketball teams in NCAA, If each team plays every team twice, how many
games are played.
a. 45 c. 180
b. 90 d. 120
41. In how many different ways can 5 persons be seated in an automobile having places for
2 in the front seat and 3 in the back seat only 3 can drive?
a. 30 c. 36
b. 60 d. 72

42. Determine the probability of throwing a total of 7 in a single throw with two dice.
a. 1/3 c. 1/6
b. 1/4 d. 1/12

43. A two-digit number is chosen randomly. What is the probability that it is divided by 7?
a. 7/50 c. 1/7
b. 13/90 d. 5/7


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44. Find the supplement of an angle whose complement is 62.
a. 28 c. 152
b. 118 d. 35

45. Find the minimum positive value of

.
a. 5/8 c. 1
b. 1/4 d. 5/3

46. A polygon has 350 diagonals. How many sides are there?
a. 28 c. 32
b. 25 d. 30

47. Simplify:

a. cos c. tan
b. sec d. sin

48. Find the equation of axis of symmetry of the function y = 2x
2
7x + 5.
a. 4x + 7 = 0 c. 4x 7 = 0
b. X 2 = 0 d. 7x + 4 = 0

49. Find the derivative of y = x
x

a. x
x
c. x
x
(1 + lnx)
b. x
x
(ln x) d. none of these
50. If xy = 6, find the minimum value of 2x + 3y.
a. 12 c. 9
b. 10 d. 15

51. Find the slope of the line tangent tp y = -4/x at x=2.
a. 1 c.-1
b. 0 d. 2

52. Find the
a. 2/5 x
5/2
+ C c. 2 x
1/2
+ C
b. 5/2 x
5/2
+ C d. 1/2 x
1/2
+ C

53. Find the 3
rd
derivative of y = x ln x.
a. -1/x c. -1/x
3

b. -1/x
2
d. -1


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54. What is the area bounded by the curve y = x
3
, the x-axis, and the line x = -2 and x=1.
a. 2.45 c. 5.24
b. 4.25 d. 5.42

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

56. The stress experienced by a body under torsion is
a. Shear stress
b. Compressive stress
c. Tensile stress
d. Bending stress

57. The stress experienced by a pressurized vessel is
a. Shear stress
b. Compressive stress
c. Tensile stress
d. Bending stress

58. The Maximum Shear Theory, one of the known theories of failure is also known as
a. Mises Yield theory
b. Guests theory
c. Venant theory
d. Rankine Theory

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

60. What will happen to the stress in a shaft under torsion if the diameter was decreased to
half the original?
a. The stress will be twice as much
b. The stress will be halved
c. The stress will be increased eightfold
d. The stress will remain the same
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61. What will happen to the stress of a body under compression if the force applied to it
was doubled?
a. The stress will increase to twice the original
b. The stress will increased to four times the original
c. The stress will remain the same
d. The stress will increase eightfold

62. Bending is actually a combination of two types of stresses
a. Compression and torsion
b. Torsion and bearing
c. Compression and tension
d. Thermal stress and shear stress

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

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

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

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


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

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

69. From the given numbers of question number 4, what is the median?
a. 65
b. 60
c. 62.5
d. 60 and 65

70. From the given numbers of question number 4, what is the variance?
a. 77.84
b. 60.125
c. 68.11
d. 8.82

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

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

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

74. From question number 9, what is the probability that you will either be late or scolded
by your boss?
a. 5.25%
b. 50%
c. 44.75%
d. 2.33%

75. A block is at rest on a rough incline as shown:

The friction force acting on the block along the incline is
a. Zero
b. Equal to the weight of the block
c. Greater than the weight of the block
d. Less than the weight of the block

76. Infinity minus infinity is
a. Infinity c. Indeterminate
b. 0 d. 1

77. The sum of two numbers is 11. The sum of their reciprocals is 11/30. Find the smaller
number.
a. 6 c. 2
b. 5 d. 3

78. If the sum of the first 50 positive odd integers is subtracted from the sum of the first 50
positive even integers, then the difference is
a. 100 c. 150
b. 50 d. 250

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79. A tank of alcohol is emptied one-sixth of its content and then filled up with water and
mixed. If this is done six times and the tank has a capacity of 6 liters, how much
alcohol remains?
a. 3 liters c. 1 liter
b. 2 liters d. 0

80. In how many different ways can a ten-question true-false examination be answered?
a. 12 c. 20
b. 10 d. 2
10

81. Find the derivative of y = x
x

a. x
x
c. x
x
(1 + lnx)
b. x
x
(ln x) d. none of these

82. If xy = 6, find the minimum value of 2x + 3y.
a. 12 c. 9
b. 10 d. 15

83. Find the slope of the line tangent tp y = -4/x at x=2.
a. 1 c.-1
b. 0 d. 2

84. Find the
a. 2/5 x
5/2
+ C c. 2 x
1/2
+ C
b. 5/2 x
5/2
+ C d. 1/2 x
1/2
+ C

85. Find the 3
rd
derivative of y = x ln x.
a. -1/x c. -1/x
3

b. -1/x
2
d. -1
86. Find the supplement of an angle whose complement is 62.
a. 28 c. 152
b. 118 d. 35

87. Find the minimum positive value of

.
a. 5/8 c. 1
b. 1/4 d. 5/3

88. A polygon has 350 diagonals. How many sides are there?
a. 28 c. 32
b. 25 d. 30


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89. Simplify:

a. cos c. tan
b. sec d. sin

90. Find the equation of axis of symmetry of the function y = 2x
2
7x + 5.
a. 4x + 7 = 0 c. 4x 7 = 0
b. X 2 = 0 d. 7x + 4 = 0

91. Find the 347
th
digit in the decimal expansion of 825/999.
a. 6 c. 8
b. 5 d. 2

92. Evaluate log6 3.
a. 0.61 c. 216
b. 0.08 d. 729

93. What is the sum of coefficients of the expansion (2x-1)
20
?
a. 1 c. 215
b. 0 d. 225

94. In the complex number 3 + 4i, what is the absolute value.
a. 10.0 c. 5.0
b. 7.2 d. 5.7

95. Simplify: i
1997
+ i
1999
.
a. 1 + i c. 1-i
b. i d. 0
96. Find the value of x if:

.
a. 4 c. 8
b. 6 d. 10

97. Find the value of x if: Log x = ln (2x).
a. 0.254 c. 0.354
b. 0.294 d. 0.394

98. If 33
y
= 1, what is y/33?
a. 0 c. undefined
b. 1 d. infinity

99. Find k so that 4x
2
+ kx + 1 = 0, will only have one real solution.
a. 1 c. 3
b. 4 d. 2
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100. Find the 347
th
digit in the decimal expansion of 825/999.
a. 6 c. 8
b. 5 d.2