V-belts operate efficiently

at speed of about (fpm):

A. 4400
B. 4200
C. 3600
D. 4500

Poison's ratio is the ratio of:


A. shear strain to compressive strain
B. elastic limit to compressive strain
C. lateral strain to longitudinal strain
D. elastic limit to proportional limit
Cold working of steel plates
make the metal:

A. harder
B. tougher
C. more ductile
D. more malleable

Manganese steel standard
designation, SAE _____

A. 10XX
B. 13XX
C. 11XX
D. 8XXX

The best materials for
break drum is:

A. aluminum
B. steel material
C. wrought iron
D. cast iron

Plain carbon steel standard
designation, SAE _____

A. 6XXX
B. 14XXX
C. 4XXX
D. 10XX

Molybdenum-chromium-
nickel steel designation:

A. SAE 48XX
B. SAE 43XX
C. SAE 56XX
D. SAE 46XX

The rigidity of polymer can
be increased by:

A. normalizing
B. crystallization
C. furnace melting
D. shot peening
Stresses that are independent
of loads is called:

A. working stress
B. simple stress
C. combined stress
D. residual stress
Chromium steel standard
designation, SAE:

A. 92XX
B. 5XXX
C. 3XXX
D. 11XX
Ability to resist deformation
under stress:

A. plasticity
B. stiffness
C. toughness
D. all of these
A lathe machine threading
mechanism:

A. spindle gear
B. reverse gear and lever
C. change stud gear
D. all of these
Normal stress relieving temperature
for cast steel:

A. 200 to 350 degrees F
B. 400 to 500 degrees F
C. 300 to 400 degrees F
D. 450 to 550 degrees F

The three moment of equation
may be used to analyze:

A. tapered column
B. composite beam
C. continuous beam
D. axially and loaded beam
The ability of a metal to be
deformed considerably
without rupture is called:

A. plasticity
B. ductility
C. malleability
D. all of these
One of the following materials is
not mentioned for wire rope
pulley/sheave applications.

A. plastic
B. iron
C. paper
D. copper alloy

In greater quantity, this
element is harmful to the
molten ferrous metal.

A. silicon
B. aluminum
C. oxides
D. sulfur
Some experiments made at Cornell
University showed that experience
mechanic could break a _____ bolt due
to nut tightening.

A. 3/8 inch
B. 5/8 inch
C. 1/2 inch
D. 7/16 inch
The arc of action to circular pitch
or length of action to base pitch.

A. approach ratio
B. contact ratio
C. arc of action
D. arc of approach
Which of the following product of
combustion that has a property
of resilience?

A. rubber
B. grease
C. graphite power
D. graphite electrode
The brittleness in steel at
elevated temperature is:

A. hard drawn
B. red shortness
C. cold lap
D. residual stresses
Common defects encountered in the
foundry shop steel casting operating
and also in welding practices.

A. cracks
B. cold shot
C. parting line
D. blow/pin holes
The minimum recommended
worm pitch diameter is 1/4 in. and
the maximum is _____ in.

A. 1 3/4 in
B. 2 3/4 in
C. 3 in
D. 2 in
To prevent engine vibration to affect the
surrounding area, it is a standard
practice to isolate the engine and its
foundation by at least _______ mm.

A. 20
B. 30
C. 25
D. 36
The number of protons in the nucleus
of an atom of the number of
electrons in the orbit of an atom:

A. atomic volume
B. atomic number
C. atomic weight
D. atomic mass


What amount of air is required in
a low bypass factor?

A. greater
B. indeterminate
C. lesser
D. does not change
What keeps the moisture from
passing through the system?

A. trap
B. aerator
C. dehydrator
D. humidifier
A theoretical body which when
heated to incandescence would emit
a continuous light-ray spectrum:

A. black body
B. black body radiation
C. blue body
D. white body
Ignition of the air fuel mixture in
the intake of the exhaust
manifold:

A. backlash
B. backfire
C. exhaust pressure
D. back pressure
Heat transfer due to heat
differential: ???

A. radiation
B. conduction
C. convection
D. nuclear
Is the property of lubricant that will
start burning:

A. pour point
B. solid point
C. fire point
D. flash point

In radiation, the heat
transfer depends on:

A. temperature
B. heat rays
C. heat flow cold to hot
D. humidity
The main cause of air pollution as
a result of burning fuel oil is:

A. sulfur dioxide
B. hydrogen dioxide
C. silicon dioxide
D. nitrogen dioxide
Number of molecules in a mole of
any substance is a constant
called:

A. Rankine cycle
B. Otto cycle
C. Avogadros number
D. Thompson constant
What is an apparatus used in
the analysis of combustible
gases?

A. calorimeter differential
B. calorimeter gas
C. calorimeter
D. Calorimetry

A device for measuring the
velocity of wind:

A. aneroid barometer
B. anemometer
C. anemoscope
D. anemograph
Which is used as a moderator
in certain types of nuclear
reactors?

A. vapor
B. heavy water
C. hot water
D. cold water
What is the force required to
accelerate a mass of 1 gram at a
rate of 1 cm/sec/sec?

A. dyne
B. poundal
C. slug
D. kg force
Foundations are preferably built of
concrete in the proportion of what
measures of Portland cement: san:
crushed stones?

A. 1:2:5
B. 2:4:6
C. 2:3:4
D. 1:2:4
The color of lubricating oil
indicates:

A. does not indicated
contamination
B. does not indicates qualities
C. qualities
D. viscosity
The components of a
rotary pump: ???

A. gears
B. piston
C. impeller
D. screw
What is the term used in to
express the ratio of specific
humidities, actual versus
saturated?

A. relative humidity
B. degree of saturation
C. absolute humidity
D. percent
In a diesel engine, what elements in
the fuel that make to work of the
lubricant more difficult? ???

A. water and ash content
B. high octane number
C. high cetane number
D. sulphur and asphaltene content
Enthalpy of an ideal gas is a
function only of:

A. entropy
B. internal energy
C. temperature
D. pressure
Crankshaft of reciprocating
type compressor is basically
made of:

A. semi-steel
B. aluminum alloy
C. cast iron
D. steel forging
Which does not belong to the
group?

A. air injection system
B. mechanical injection system
C. time injection system
D. gas admission system
In a cooling tower, the water
is cooled mainly by:

A. condensation
B. convection
C. evaporation
D. conduction
Air that controls the rate of
combustion in the combustion
chamber is known as:

A. secondary air
B. excess air
C. control air
D. primary air
What is the color code of air
pipelines?

A. light blue
B. red
C. brown
D. violet
How many pounds of air are
theoretically needed to burn
one pound of diesel fuel oil?

A. 28
B. 14
C. 19
D. 22
A major cause of air pollution
resulting from the burning of fuel
oils is:

A. nitrous
B. hydrogen
C. sulfur dioxide
D. silicon
For reciprocating compression
slip at positive displacement.

A. cd = 1
B. cd > 1
C. cd < 1
D. cd = 0
For positive slip, the
coefficient of discharge:???

A. increases
B. decreases
C. zero
D. constant
. __________ is the name applied
to reciprocating circular motion as
that of a pendulum.

A. intermittent motion
B. reciprocating motion
C. oscillation
D. momentum
Not part and in fact should not
be used in the steel melting
process.

A. silicon
B. zinc
C. aluminum
D. coke
Iron based alloy containing 9-
16% chromium.

A. stainless steel
B. Mn Hadfield steel
C. chrome-alloy steel
D. high chrome steel
In a cutting tool the cutting
end can also be generally
called ____.

A. end cutting edge
B. back rake
C. side rake
D. nose
An example of rectilinear
translation:

A. locomotive wheels
B. rack gear
C. piston of an engine
D. jack
All terms and abbreviations deal with
wire rope arrangement except this
___ which deals with wire rope
material strength.

A. Mps
B. preformed
C. IWRC
D. lang lay
A tool not belonging to the
group:

A. hermaphrodite caliper
B. divider
C. double VEE block
D. trammel

Silicon manganese steel
designation, SAE___.

A. 72xx
B. 40xx
C. 92xx
D. 9xx
Permanent deformation or
strain may occur without
fracture:

A. malleability
B. elasticity
C. plasticity
D. ductility
Most effective alloying element
for reducing brittleness of steel at
very low temperature:

A. manganese
B. molybdenum
C. nickel
D. silicon
For a high corrosion resistant
stainless steel, what minimum
chromium content is required?

A. 4.3%
B. 8%
C. 1.1%
D. 5.8%
The phenomenon of continuous
stretching under load even if the
stress is less than the yield point:

A. creep
B. elasticity
C. ductility
D. plasticity
Killed steel is always
associated with:

A. manganese
B. silicon
C. phosphorus
D. sulfur
Good stabilizer in stainless
steel

A. columbium
B. titanium
C. tantalum
D. all of these
It is considered semi-solid
lubricant:

A. lube oil
B. graphite
C. grease
D. all of these

Moment of inertia is also called:

A. weep strength
B. modulus of elasticity
C. radius of gyration
D. none of these

The recommended lubricant for the
chain drive operation.

A. moly slip
B. SAE 4140
C. Petroleum oil
D. heavy grease


Maximum plant capacity in which a
licensed ME is allowed to operate,
tend or maintain.

A. 2000 kw
B. 1000 kw
C. 300 kw
D. 3000 kw

Commonly used steel melter as
deoxidizer because of its easy
availability and cheap price.

A. silicon
B. manganese
C. aluminum
D. zinc


Internal stress exerted by the fibers to
resist the action of outside force is
called______.

A. tensile stress
B. ultimate stress
C. compressive stress
D. shearing stress

Not part of the headstock.


A. back gear
B. spindle
C. anvil
D. motor


What is the recommended cutting
speed range for bronze in fpm?

A. 60/70
B. 200/250
C. 100/110
D. 80/60