CHAPTERS 1-5:

1. A. General Layout plan for each floor should not be less than 1:200; all names of
machinery and rating should be noted on plan.
B. Plans for foundation and support are not necessarily detailed.
A. Sentence A is correct
B. Sentence B is correct
C. Both are correct
D. None are correct

Answer: Letter A

2. A. Piping plan is in top view drawing.

B. Should include incomplete lists of machineries.
A. Sentence A is correct
B. Sentence B is correct
C. Both are correct
D. None are correct

Answer: Letter D

3. A. Shall contain registration number, validity date, Profession Tax Receipt, Date, Place
of Issue, Tax Identification Number.
B. Flow-sheet if processing plant, manufacturing or assembly plant with the
corresponding standard symbols.
A. Sentence A is correct
B. Sentence B is correct
C. Both are correct
D. None are correct

Answer: Letter C

4. A. Plans and specifications should be prepared by or under the supervision of a

Professional Teacher signed and sealed by same.
B. Plans for supply and return ductwork should indicate location of outlet dampers,
controls, filters, fire proofing, sound insulators.
A. Sentence A is False; sentence B is True
B. Sentence A is True; sentence B is False
C. Both sentences are True
D. Both sentences are False

Answer: Letter A
5. A. All dimensions are general, given in millimeter, no matter how large the dimension
may be.
B. Three width of lines – thick, medium, and thin -- are recommended for use on
drawings.
A. Sentence A is False; sentence B is True
B. Sentence A is True; sentence B is False
C. Both sentences are True
D. Both sentences are False

Answer: Letter C

6. A. Computers may be used as long as all programs are documented and appropriate
provisions of this Code are satisfied.
B. Computer Generated Drawings: doesn’t need to conform to provisions of this Code.

A. Sentence A is False; sentence B is True

B. Sentence A is True; sentence B is False
C. Both sentences are True
D. Both sentences are False

Answer: Letter B

7. A. Changes, addition, or alteration from the original plan without permit is acceptable.
B. Annual inspection is not necessary.

A. Sentence A is False; sentence B is True

B. Sentence A is True; sentence B is False
C. Both sentences are True
D. Both sentences are False

Answer: Letter D

8. Plant Design Procedure:

A. Utilization demand of the industry are of utmost importance in the design of buildings.
B. Geographical location, economic consideration, mechanical and electrical
requirements are extremely important in Plant Design Procedure.

A. Sentence A is False; sentence B is True

B. Sentence A is True; sentence B is False
C. Both sentences are True
D. Both sentences are False

Answer: Letter C
9. A. Standard sheet sizes: Width to length ration of 2: square root of 2. All borders shall be
at least 10 mm from the sheet edge; and all title blocks shall be located at the lower right
hand corner inside borders for larger sheets, and throughout the lower sheet border for
smaller sheets.
B. Plant Design Procedure: interior clearances, should not be identified.
A. Sentence A is False; sentence B is True
B. Sentence A is True; sentence B is False
C. Both sentences are True
D. Both sentences are False

Answer: Letter D

10. Plant Design Procedure:

A.Maintenance shop and machine room shall be at least 3000 mm in height from floor to
ceiling.
B.Floor space shall strictly follow safety requirements. Shall not be crowded.

A. Sentence A is False; sentence B is True

B. Sentence A is True; sentence B is False
C. Both sentences are True
D. Both sentences are False

Answer: Letter C

11. Power Transmission Systems:

A. Torsional Strength of Shafting. The allowable stresses that are generally used in
practice are: 27.6 MPa (282 kg/cm2) for main power-transmitting shafts; 41.5 MPa (424
kg/cm) for line shafts carrying pulleys; and 58.7 MPa (599 kg/cm2) for small, short
shafts, counter shafts, etc.
B. Belts and sheaves. The tapered cross-sectional shape of a V-belt causes it to wedge
firmly into the sheave groove during operation so that the driving action takes place
through the sides of the belt rather than the bottom, which normally is not in contact with
the sheave at all.
A. Sentence A is False; sentence B is True
B. Sentence A is True; sentence B is False
C. Both sentences are True
D. Both sentences are False

Answer: Letter C

12. Definitions:
A. Danger Zone - device employed to keep feed and stock rolls clean
B. Foot and Hand Press – machines actuated by foot or hand power
only.
A. Sentence A is False; sentence B is True
B. Sentence A is True; sentence B is False
C. Both sentences are True
D. Both sentences are False

Answer: Letter A

13. MACHINE GUARDS AND SAFETIES AT POINTS OF OPERATION AND DANGER

ZONES:
A. Every hot chamber machine shall be equipped with two hand controls, a single control
of the constant pressure type, a sliding gate guard.
B. Cold Chamber Machine Controls shall not be equipped with two hand controls, a
single control of the constant pressure type, a sliding gate guard, and two-hand controls.

A. Sentence A is False; sentence B is True

B. Sentence A is True; sentence B is False
C. Both sentences are True
D. Both sentences are False

Answer: Letter B

CHAPTER 6-9:

14. What is the minimum number of hoisting rope for traction elevators?

a. 1

b. 4

c. 2

d. 3

Answer: Letter D

15. What is the minimum number of hoisting rope for drum type elevators?

a. 1

b. 4

c. 2

Answer: Letter C
16. What is the minimum diameter of hoisting and counterweight ropes in elevators?

a. 40mm

b. 30mm

c. 25mm

d. 60mm

Answer: Letter B

17. The angle of inclination of an escalator shall not exceed how many degrees from the
horizontal?

a. 45 deg

b. 60 deg

c. 30 deg

d. 20 deg

Answer: Letter C

18. How many elevators are allowed in one hoistway?

a. Maximum 4

b. Maximum of 2

c. Only one

d. 4 elevators or more

Answer: Letter A

19. The rated speed of an escalator measured along the angle of inclination shall not exceed
how many meters per minute?

a. 30m/min

b. 45m/min

c. 38m/min

d. 25m/min

Answer: Letter C
20. How many separate exit doors in a boiler room?

a. 2

b. 3

c. 4

d. 1

Answer: Letter A

21. No part of the boiler shall be closer than how many meters from any wall?

a. 1m

b. 2m

c. 3m

d. 4m

Answer: Letter A

22. In case the building is not made of fire resistive material, boilers shall be located outside the
building at a distance of not less than how many meters from the outside wall of the main
building?

a. 3m

b. 2m

c. 5m

d. 7m

Answer: Letter A

23. For boilers having more than 46 eq m of water surface heating or a generating capacity
exceeding 910 kg/hr how many safety valves shall be required?

a. 1

b. 2

c. 3

d. 4

Answer: Letter B
24. The effective temperature of the air to be used for comfortable cooling shall be maintained
at:

a. 20 deg C to 24 deg C

b. 18 deg C to 22 deg C

c. 15 deg C to 17 deg C

d. 12 deg C to 15 deg C

Answer: Letter A

25. The effective relative humidity of the air to be used for comfortable cooling shall be
maintained at:

a. 50% to 60%

b. 40% to 50%

c. 60% to 70%

d. 50% to 55%

26. Sprinkler system shall have pressure zones so that sprinkler heads will not be subjected to
pressure that is.

a. More than 175 psi

b. Less that 100 psi

c. More than 150 psi

d. Less than 150 psi

Answer: Letter A

CHAPTERS 10-13:

27. A. The majority of centrifugal pumps built today are the volute type.

B. Mixed-flow centrifugal pumps are ideal for low head small-capacity applications.

A. Sentence A is correct
B. Sentence B is correct
C. Both are correct
D. None are correct

Answer: Letter A
28. A. Gear pumps consist of two or more gears (spur, single-or double-helical teeth)
B. Vane pumps have a series of vanes, blades or buckets turned by a single rotor.

A. Sentence A is correct
B. Sentence B is correct
C. Both are correct
D. None are correct

Answer: Letter C

29. A. Water tanks may not be installed above the roof of the building or by separate tower
for the purpose.
B. Pumps other than those specified in this standards and having different design
features may be installed when such pumps are listed by a testing laboratory.

A. Sentence A is correct
B. Sentence B is correct
C. Both are correct
D. None are correct

Answer: Letter B

30. A. All piping shall be run horizontal to building walls.

B. All piping to headers shall come from above the rack.

A. Sentence A is correct
B. Sentence B is correct
C. Both are correct
D. None are correct

Answer: Letter D
31. A. All steam piping shall be supported on rollers or sliding support for expansion.

B. A minimum factor of safety of 4 for working pressure applied shall be used.

A. Sentence A is correct
B. Sentence B is correct
C. Both are correct
D. None are correct

Answer: Letter C
32. A. All piping shall be free from burrs or protruding metals inside.
B. A shut off valve shall be installed to only one branch from headers.

A. Sentence A is correct
B. Sentence B is correct
C. Both are correct
D. None are correct

Answer: Letter A

33. A. The Shrink Rule is frequently used to assure the user that the end of the work piece is
flush with the end of the rule.
B. Tapered rule is used in measuring inside of small holes, narrow slots, and grooves.

A. Sentence A is correct
B. Sentence B is correct
C. Both are correct
D. None are correct

Answer: Letter B

34. A. In ultrasonic testing a high frequency vibration or supra-audible signal is directed into
the part to be tested to determine the metal thickness precisely.
B. Fluorescent Penetrants are used to find surface defects in almost any material.

A. Sentence A is correct
B. Sentence B is correct
C. Both are correct
D. None are correct

Answer: Letter C
35. A. The common Pendulum Scale used in the laboratory consists of a compound
leverage system.
B. Electrical Scales are combinations of Time elements and Electrical measuring
devices.

A. Sentence A is correct
B. Sentence B is correct
C. Both are correct
D. None are correct

Answer: Letter A
36. A. A machine shop is a room or space with sidings and roofs where metal parts are cut
to size required and put together to form mechanical units or machine.

B. One or more machines constitute a machine shop.

A. Sentence A is correct
B. Sentence B is correct
C. Both are correct
D. None are correct

Answer: Letter C

37. A. Backlash is the height of tooth above pitch circle of the distances between the pitch
circle and the top of the tooth.
B. Arc of Approach is the Arc of the pitch circle through which a tooth travels from the
first point of contact with the mating tooth to the pitch point.

A. Sentence A is correct
B. Sentence B is correct
C. Both are correct
D. None are correct

Answer: Letter D

38. A. Shaper is ordinarily used for finishing flat or partly curved surfaces of metal pieces few
in number and not over 305 mm or 610 mm long.
B. Vertical Boring Mill is a machine tool used in the production of flat surfaces on pieces
too large or too heavy or cannot be held in a shaper.

A. Sentence A is correct
B. Sentence B is correct
C. Both are correct
D. None are correct

Answer: Letter A
Chapters 14-17
39. What casting most metal product originate from one of the many ore-reducing or ore-
refining processes?
A. Ingot casting
B. Sand casting
C. Die casting
D. Centrifugal casting
Answer: Letter A

40. A process of finishing various materials for either safety, operational or aesthetic
appearances. Many machine parts undergo precision finishing to meet their operational
requirements.
A. Polishing
B. Grinding
C. A & B
D. None of the above
Answer: Letter C

41. Application of heat, which must be kept at a temperature below the melting point of the
metal powder, in the production of commercial products from metallic powders by
pressure or atomic forces, and resulting in the bonding of fine particles together, thus
improving the strength and other properties of the finished product.
A. Stretch Forming
B. Riveting
C. Plasma-Arc
D. Sintering
Answer: Letter D

42. Uniting of two pieces of metal by means of a different metal which is applied between
the two in a molten state. The metal for this purpose is a low-melting alloy of lead and
tin.
A. Wire Drawing
B. Welding
C. Plasma-Arc
D. Soldering
Answer: Letter D

43. It refers to various forms of solid material that can be burnt to release energy, providing
heat and light through the process of combustion.
A. Coke
B. Solid Fuel
C. Gasoline
D. Kerosene
Answer: Letter B

44. It’s a group of industrial, thermal and metalworking processes used to alter the physical,
and sometimes chemical, properties of a material.
A. Heat treating
B. Etching
C. Gaseous fuel
D. Alcohol
Answer: Letter A

45. A given drawing or set of drawings, uses graphic symbols that are similar or identical in
shape or configuration and that have different meanings because they are taken from
different standards, then adequate steps must be taken to avoid misinterpretation of the
symbols used.
A. Cautionary Notes
B. Signage
C. Coloring metals
D. None of the above
Answer: Letter A
46. Which of the following IS NOT an example of Destructive Testing?
A. Tensile testing
B. Bending test
C. Mutual Testing
D. Sectioning
Answer: Letter C

47. It is the solid, infusible, cellular residue left after fusible bituminous coals are heated, in
the absence of air, above temperatures at which active thermal decomposition of the
coal occurs.
A. Coke
B. Solid Fuel
C. Gasoline
D. Kerosene
Answer: Letter A

48. The purpose of this standard is to establish a uniform means of designating instruments
and Instrumentation systems used for the measurement and control.
A. Instrumentation
B. Fuels and Lubricant
C. Manufacturing process
D. Materials
Answer: Letter A

49. The process of pressing is used to mould or cut many different materials. In mechanical
metal press it works on an intermittent reciprocating system and so requires a clutch.
A. Presses
B. Plastic Processes
C. Galvanizing
D. Forging
Answer: Letter A
50. A group of welding operation in which a non-ferrous filler metal melts at a temperature
below that of the metal joined but is heated above 425°C.
A. Electro-Forming
B. Cold Drawing
C. Blow Molding
D. Brazing
Answer: Letter D