5TH ELEMENTS EXAM IN MESL A.

A. you shouldn’t be competing with your primary a proposal to the city council to construct a on the same project. He states that he will pay
employer for clients.” sewage treatment plant near protected for this additional work and notes that it will be
Choose the letter of the correct answer.
B. you can’t do a good job for your primary wetlands. Based on professional and the facts easy for the survey crew to perform both
employer if you come to work in the morning presented in the newspaper, the engineer services at the same time. What should the
1. Which of the following establishes ethical job.” suspects the plant would be extremely harmful survey crew do?
behavior among professionals? C. you might be tempted to use proprietary to the local ecosystem. Which of the following A. The survey crew should accept this additional
A. Taxation regulations information from your current employer.” would be an acceptable course of action? work as long as they have the equipment and
B. Rules of play for professional sports D. “double dipping” (i.e., drawing two paychecks) A. The engineer should contact appropriate capacity to perform both services adequately.
C. Hippocratic oath is unfair to the other engineers in the company.” agencies to get more data on the project B. The survey crew should accept this
D. Legal contracts before making a judgment. additional work as long as the circumstances
7. Which of the following could you accept within B. The engineer should write an article for the are fully disclosed and agreed to by all
2. Which of the following methods of advertising most codes of ethical behavior? paper’s editorial page urging the council to not to interested parties.
is most likely to violate an ethical standard for A. A trip to Bahamas from a vendor to learn pass the project. C. The survey crew should accept this additional
engineering design firms? about that vendor’s product C. The engineer should circulate a petition work as it will be a conflict of interest.
A. Radio or television advertising B. A pen-and-pencil set sent by a blueprint through the community condemning the project D. The survey crew should not accept
B. Yellow-page (phone book) advertising reproduction company and present the petition to the council. compensation for any additional work because
C. Distribution of company calendars to clients C. A smoked Thanksgiving turkey sent by a D. The engineer should do nothing because he they cannot bill two parties for work performed
D. Company brochures using self-laudatory previous client in gratitude for a previous doesn’t have enough experience in the industry on the same job.
language successful job to express a public opinion on the matter.
D. A monetary incentive sent from a vendor in a 13. An engineering firm is hired by a developer
3. Whistle blowing is best described as calling country which such incentives are legal and 11. An engineer is consulting for a construction to prepare plans for a shopping mall. Prior to the
public attention to: common company that has been receiving bad publicity in final bid date, several contractors who have
A. your own previous unethical behavior the local papers about its waste-handling received bid documents and plans contract the
B. unethical behavior of employees under your 8. Complete the sentence: “A professional practices. Knowing that this criticism is based on engineering firm with request for information
control engineer who took the licensing examination in public misperceptions and the paper’s thirst for relating to the project. What can the engineering
C. secret illegal behavior by your employer mechanical engineering controversial stories, the engineer would like to firm do?
D. unethical or illegal behavior in a government A. may not design in electrical engineering.” write an article to be printed in the paper’s A. The firm can supply requested information to
agency you are monitoring as a private individual B. may design in electrical engineering if she editorial page. What statement best describes the contractors as long as it does so fairly and
feels competent.” the engineer’s ethical obligations? evenly. It cannot favor or discriminate against
4. Complete the sentence: “Obeying direct and C. may design in electrical engineering if she A. The engineer’s relationship with the company any contractor.
specific orders from a person with higher feels competent and the electrical portion of makes it unethical for him to take any public B. The firm should supply information to only
authority the design is insignificant and incidental to action on its behalf. those contractors that it feels could safely and
A. will never result in ethical behavior." the overall job.” B. The engineer should request that a local economically perform the construction services.
B. always results in ethical behavior.” D. may design in electrical engineering if another representative of the engineering registration C. The firm cannot reveal facts, data or
C. is a defense against unethical behavior.” engineer checks the electrical engineering board review the data and write the article in information relating to the project that might
D. may place you in an ethical dilemma.” work.” order that an impartial point of view be prejudice a contractor against submitting a bid
presented. on the project.
5. Why competitive bidding often considered to 9. Engineering is considered by many to be one C. As long as the article is objective and truthful D. The firm cannot reveal facts, data or
be counterproductive? of the learned “professions” rather than a more and presents all relevant information including information relating to the project without the
A. Competitive bidding may reduce the client’s fundamental “occupation”. Which of the following the engineer’s professional credentials, ethical consent of the client as authorized or
cost but will increase the design professional’s is not a characteristic of a profession? obligations have been satisfied. required by law.
cost. A. A profession satisfies an indispensable and D. The article must be objective and truthful,
B. Competition among different design firms is beneficial social need. present all relevant information including the 14. Without your knowledge, an old classmate
unprofessional, undignified, and unethical. B. A profession is based on knowledge and skills engineer’s professional credentials, and applies to the company you work for. Knowing
C. The best design is not always the least not common to the general public. disclose all details of the engineer’s that you recently graduated for the same school,
expensive. C. A profession depends to a great extent on the affiliation with the company. the director of engineering shows you the
D. A design professional who reduces the personal judgment of its members. application and resume your friend submitted
final cost in order to be competitive may D. A profession utilizes entrance exams as a 12. A survey crew is hired by the general and asks your opinion. It turns out that your
eliminate important design steps or features. means of limiting its membership to the contractor on a large government project to friend has exaggerated his participation in
“elite”. verify pertinent data on the owner-supplied campus organizations, even claiming to have
6. Complete the sentence: “It is generally plans. While performing their functions, the been an officer in an engineering society that you
considered unethical to moonlight as a 10. An environmental engineer with five years of survey crew is approached by a subcontractor are sure he was never in. On the other hand, you
consulting engineer while you are working for experience reads a story in the daily paper about who wants them to perform some work for him remember him as being highly intelligent student
your primary employer because
and believe that he could really help the I. a philosophical concept dealing with moral B. budgetary constraints. D. Assist the laborers in organizing a strike to
company. How should you handle the situation? conduct C. legal constraints, including subpoenas and obtain better working conditions.
A. You should remove yourself from the ethical II. a set of standards establishing right and judicial orders
dilemma by claiming that you don’t remember wrong actions. D. other ethical obligations 25. An engineering professor with a professional
enough about the applicant to make an informed III. rules that describe your duty to society and engineering license and 20 years of experience
decision. to your fellow professionals. 22. What does it mean when a design is engineering education is asked to consult on
B. You should follow your instincts and IV. guidelines that help you make decisions professional accepts a punishment from an a building design. Can the professor accept this
recommend the applicant. Almost everyone A. I only B. II only unethical act from his technical society “with request?
stretches the truth a little in their resumes, and C. I and III D. I, II, III and IV prejudice”? A. Yes, but she should review and comment
the thing you’re really being asked to evaluate is A. The professional’s race, creed and national on only those portions of the project in which
his usefulness to the company. If you mention 17. What is the direct result of ethical behavior? origin were considered in deciding on the she is qualified by education and experience.
the resume padding, the company is liable to I. Your reputation will be enhanced. punishment. B. Yes, a professor is a subject matter expert
lose a good prospect. II. You will be rewarded economically. B. The professional’s race, creed, and national and as such should be fully competent to review
C. You should recommend the applicant but III. You will feel good about yourself. origin were not considered in deciding on the the design.
qualify your recommendation by pointing out A. I only B. II only punishment. C. Yes, as a licensed professional engineer, the
that you think he may have exaggerated C. III only D. neither I, II, nor III C. Even after the sentence is served or professor has demonstrated her competence in
some details in his resume. punishment is completed, there may be engineering and may review the design.
D. You should point out the inconsistencies in 18. Ethical behavior is invariant with respect to further actions taken. D. No, there is tremendous difference between
the applicant’s resume and recommend against I. time D. The design professional is held in bad report working in academia and having professional
hiring him. II. location for the period of prejudice. experience. The review should be conducted by
III. culture a practicing engineer.
15. While working to revise the design of the A. I only B. II only 23. Which of the following principles is not
suspension for a popular car, an engineer C. III only D. neither I, II, nor III embodied in codes of ethics for engineering 26. Two engineers submitted sealed bids to a
discovers a flaw in the design currently being consultants? prospective client for a design project. The client
produced. Based on a statistical analysis, the 19. Complete the sentence: “State registration I. Consulting engineers will place service to told engineer A how much engineer B had bid
company determines that although the mistake boards, boards of ethical review, oversight humankind above personal gain. and invited engineer A to beat that amount.
is likely to cause a small increase in the number committees, and internal audit departments are II. Consulting engineers will serve clients Engineer A really wants the project and honestly,
of fatalities soon each year, it would be used in industry and government because faithfully, honestly and professionally. he can do a better job than engineer B. What
prohibitively expensive to do a recall to replace I. illegal and unethical actions must be III. Consulting engineers will be fair and will act should he do?
the part. Accordingly, the company decides not punished.” with integrity and courtesy. A. He should submit another quote, but only if he
to issue a recall notice. What should the II. people must be shown that the rules will be IV. Consulting engineers will encourage the can perform the work adequately at the reduced
engineer do? enforced.” development of the engineering and consulting price.
A. The engineer should go along with the III. there is something to be learned from all profession. B. He should withdraw from consideration for the
company’s decision. The company has errors in judgment.” A. I B. II project.
researched its options and chosen the most A. I only B. II only C. III D. neither I, II, III nor IV C. He should remain in consideration for the
economical alternative. C. III only D. I, II and III project, but not change his bid.
B. The engineer should send an anonymous tip 24. While supervising a construction project in a D. He should bargain with the client for the cost
to the media, suggesting that they alert the public 20. Complete the sentence: “If you check the developing country, an engineer discovers that of the work.
and begin an investigation of the company’s calculations for a licensed (registered) friend his client’s project manager is treating laborers
business practices. who has gone into a consulting engineering in an unsafe and inhumane (but for that country, 27. A local engineering professor acts as
C. The engineer should notify the National business for himself/herself, legal) manner. When he protests, the engineer technical advisor for the city council in a town. A
Transportation Safety Board, providing A. you should be paid for your work.” is told by company executives that the company few weeks before the council is scheduled to
enough details for them to initiate a formal B. your friend’s client should be told of your has no choice in the matter if it wishes to remain award a large construction contract, the
inquiry. involvement.” competitive in the region, and he should just professor is approached by one of the competing
D. The engineer should resign from the C. you do not need to be licensed or registered accept this as the way things are. What would companies and offered a consulting position.
company. Because of standard nondisclosure yourself.” ethics require the engineer to do? Under what circumstances would it be ethical to
agreements, it would be unethical as well as D. your friend assumes all the liability for your A. Take no action – the company is acting in a accept the job?
illegal to disclose any information about this work.” perfectly legal manner. A. Both the company and the council must know
situation. In addition, the engineer should not B. Withdraw from the project, returning any about and approve the arrangement.
associate with a company that is engaging in 21. Which of the following can override your fees he may already have received. B. The professor should arrange not to begin
much behavior. ethical requirement to perform a thorough C. Report the company to the proper authorities work until after the council’s vote.
analysis and check of the work for your client? for its human rights abuses.
16. “Ethics” is best defined as: A. time constraints
C. The professor may accept the job if the IV. the professional may be required to A. The engineer should discuss her plans closely. His supervisor commends him on his
advisory position to the council is on a volunteer complete a course in ethics. with her current employer. thoroughness and says the report will be passed
basis. A. I and II B. I and III B. The engineer may approach the firm’s other on to the company’s maintenance division. The
D. The professor must not participate in any C. I and IV D. I, II, III and IV employees while still working for the firm. engineer moves on to his next job, assuming
discussions concerning the project for which C. The engineer should immediately quit. things will be taken care of in a timely manner.
the company is competing. 34. Which of the following activities is not D. The engineer should return all of the pens, While working in the area gain several months
commonly required by codes of ethics for pencils, pads of paper and other equipment she later, the engineer notices that the problem
28. What is the best description of “going along engineers? has brought home over the years. hasn’t been corrected and is in fact getting
with the crowd” and “doing what the Romans A. acting as a faithful agent or trustee for the worse. What should the engineer do?
do”? client 39. During the day, an engineer works for a A. Give the matter some more time. In a large
A. ethical behavior B. legal behavior B. accepting payment for services only from the scientific research laboratory doing government corporate environment, it is understandable that
C. moral behavior D. mob action client research. Durning the night, the engineer uses some things take longer than people would like
C. submitting competitive bids to the client some of the lab’s equipment to perform testing them to.
29. Which of the following is not a code of ethics? D. spelling out all known conditions of bids and services for other consulting engineers. Why is B. Ask the supervisor to investigate what
A. the ten commandments proposals this action probably unethical? action has been taken on the matter.
B. the ancient code of Hammurabi A. The laboratory has not given its permission for C. Personally speak to the director of
C. the Rosetta stone 35. Which organizations typically do not have the equipment use. maintenance and insist that this project be given
D. the scouting creed codes of ethics for engineers? B. The government contract prohibits misuse of high priority.
A. technical societies misappropriation of the equipment. D. Report the company to the EPA for allowing
30. Ethics requires you to take into consideration B. national professional societies C. The equipment may wear out or be broken by the situation to worsen without taking any
the effects of your behavior on which group(s) of C. state professional societies the engineer and the replacement cost will be preventive measures.
people? D. companies that write, administer and borne by the government contract.
I. your employer grade licensing exams D. The engineer’s fees to the consulting 43. A senior licensed professional engineer with
II. the nonprofessionals in society engineers can undercut local testing 30 years of experience in geotechnical
III. other professionals 36. Plan stamping is best defined as services’ fees because the engineer has a engineering is placed in change of a
A. II only B. I and II A. the legal action of signing off on a project you lower overhead. multidisciplinary design team consisting of a
C. II and III D. I, II and III didn’t design but are taking full responsibility for structural group, a geotechnical group, and an
B. the legal action of signing off on a project you 40. Which of the following methods of charging environmental group. In this role, she is
31. Complete the sentence: “Guidelines of didn't design or check but didn’t accept money for professional services is unethical? responsible for supervising and coordinating the
ethical behavior among engineers are needed for A. lump sump at the start of the job efforts of the groups when working on large,
because C. the illegal action of signing off on a project you B. per diem, billed monthly in advance interconnected projects. In order to facilitate
A. engineers are analytical, and they don’t didn’t design but did check C. per hour, billed at the end of each week coordination, designs are prepared by the
always think in terms of right or wrong.” D. the illegal action of signing off on a project D. retainer, plus per hour billed at the end of groups under the direct supervision of the group
B. all people, including engineers, are inherently you didn’t design or check each week leader, and then they are submitted to her for
unethical.” review and approval. This arrangement is ethical
C. rules of ethics are easily forgotten.” 37. Complete the sentence: “The U.S. 41. An engineer spends all of his free time as long as
D. it is easy for engineers to take advantage Department of Justice’s successful action in the (outside of work) gambling illegally. Is this a A. she signs and seals each design segment
of clients.” 1970s against engineering codes of ethics that violation of ethical standards? only after being fully briefed by the appropriate
formally prohibited competitive bidding was A. No, the engineer is entitled to a life outside of group leader.
32. Which of the following terms is not related to based on the premise that work. B. she signs and seals only those design
ethics? A. competitive bidding allowed minority firms to B. No, the engineer’s employer, his clients and segments pertaining to geotechnical
A. integrity B. honesty participate.” the public are not affected. engineering.
C. morality D. profitability B. competitive bidding was required by many C. No, not as long as the engineer stays debt- C. each design segment is signed and sealed
government contracts.” free from the gambling activities. by the licensed group leader responsible for
33. What actions can be taken by a state- C. the prohibitions violated antitrust statutes.” D. Yes, the engineer should associate only its preparation.
regulating agency against a design professional D. engineering societies did not have the with reputable persons and organizations. D. she signs and seals each design segment
who violates one or more of its rules of conduct? authority to prohibit competitive bidding.” only after it has been reviewed by an
I. the professional’s license may be revoked or 42. During routine inspections, a field engineer independent consulting engineer who
suspended 38. An engineer working for a big design firm has discovers that one of the company’s pipelines is specializes in the field in which it pertains.
II. notice of the violation may be published in the decided to start a consulting business, but it will leaking hazardous chemicals into the
local newspaper be a few months before she leaves. How should environment. The engineer recommends that 44. A relatively new engineering firm is
III. the professional may be asked to make she handle the impending change? the line be shut down so that seals can be considering running an advertisement for their
restitution replaced and the pipe can be inspected more services in the local newspaper. An ad agency
has supplied them with four concepts. Of the four 47. A building designed by an engineer-architect A. revealing facts, data or information B. This mode of operation is permitted as long
types of ads, which one(s) would be acceptable team leaks during heavy rains. The building’s obtained in a professional capacity without as Mr. Frank’s sons work for him.
from the standpoint of professional ethics? owner may not be able to recover the cost of the consent of the client or employer C. This mode of operation is permitted as long
I. an advertisement contrasting their success repairs because of B. approving and sealing only those documents as Mr. Frank continues to ask questions about
over the past year with their nearest competitors’ A. an act-of God clause in the owner’s building and surveys that conform to accepted the projects.
failures insurance policy. engineering standards D. This mode of operation is not permitted.
II. an advertisement offering a free television to B. a hold-harmless clause in the contract C. providing the state board information of a
anyone who hires them for work valued at over between the engineer and the architect. violation of its engineering code of conduct by a 57. Seventeen years ago, Susan designed a
$10,000 C. the statute of limitations. registered engineer corrugated steel culvert for a rural road. Her work
III. an advertisement offering to beat the price of D. insolvency of the construction bonding D. undertaking assignments requiring was accepted and paid for by the county
any other engineering firm for the same services company. assistance to complete some elements outside engineering department. Last winter, the culvert
IV. an advertisement that tastefully depicts their your area of expertise collapsed as a loaded logging truck passed over.
logo against the backdrop of the Golden Gate 48. Rebecca works for a company in its Although there were no injuries, there was
Bridge laboratory division. She is required to keep 53. Which would be considered an ethical gift for damage to the truck and roadway, and the
A. I and III B. I, III and IV accurate records of the results of her an engineer to accept from a supplier? county tried unsuccessfully to collect on Susan’s
C. II, III and IV D. neither I, II, III, nor IV experimental work. What is the first thing A. paid trip to an industry trade show company’s bond. The judge denied the claim on
Rebecca should log into her lab notebook? B. ticket for a trip to Europe the basis that the work was done too long ago.
45. An engineer works at a large firm for several A. her name C. coffee mug with supplier’s corporate logo This defense is known as
years during which he participates in the B. her position D. a $100 check A. privity of contract
development of a new production technique. C. the date and time B. duplicity of liability
After leaving the company to start a consulting D. her supervisor’s name 54. In dealing with suppliers, an engineer may C. statute of limitations
business, a competitor of his original employer A. unduly delay vendor performance if the client D. caveat emptor
ask for help with a similar problem, and the 49. You are engineer in charge of receiving bids agrees
engineer is sure that the only solution is to use for an upcoming project. One of the contractors B. spend personal time outside of the 58. A new junior engineer in a design company
the process developed by his previous bidding the job is your former employer. The contract to ensure adequate performance notices a detail in a design that she feels has the
employer. Can the engineer ethically accept the former employer laid you off in a move to cut C. prepare plans containing ambiguous design- potential to be dangerous to the end users. Her
job? costs. Which of the following should you do? build references as cost-saving measures superiors explain that this detail was
A. No. This would constitute accepting payment I. say nothing D. enforce plans and specifications to the letter, incorporated in the design by the company to
from more than one party for the same project. II. inform your present employer of the situation without regard to fairness save manufacturing time. Furthermore, they
B. No. The engineer would have to use III. remain objective when reviewing the bids assure her that although the analysis is
information obtained while working for his A. I and II B. I and III 55. You are a city engineer in charge of receiving technically correct, this “shortcut” has been
original employer. C. II only D. II and III bids on behalf of the city council. A contractor’s accused of any wrongdoing. What should the
C. Yes. Because he is no longer employed by bid arrives with two tickets to a professional engineer do?
the original company, any nondisclosure 50. To whom/what is a registered engineer’s football game. The bid is the lowest received. A. Go along with the advice of the more senior
agreements are invalid. foremost responsibility? What should you do? engineers. They have more experience in the
D. Yes. It is understood that consulting A. client A. Return the tickets and accept the bid. field and are most likely right. Besides, if some
engineers often work for competing clients, and B. employer B. Return the tickets and reject the bid. harm does come from the design, they will take
that some knowledge transfer is inevitable. C. state and federal laws C. Discard the tickets and accept the bid. the blame, not her.
D. public welfare D. Discard the tickets and reject the bid. B. Ask one of her college professors, an expert
46. An engineering firm receives much of its in the field, to look at the plans and make a
revenue from community construction projects. 51. If one is aware that a registered engineer 56. Mr. S.W. Frank, PE, is the owner and founder recommendation.
Which of the following activities would be ethical willfully violates a state’s rule of professional of Frank and Sons Engineering, Inc., a state C. Bring the issue to the attention of the
for the firm to participate in? conduct, one should corporation in compliance with state laws. None company’s upper nontechnical management.
A. Contribute to the campaigns of local A. do nothing. of Mr. Frank’s sons or employees are D. Report the company’s violation to the state
politicians. B. report the violation to the state’s professional engineers. Mr. Frank, now 94 years board and any other appropriate regulatory
B. Donate money to the city council to help engineering registration board. old and with failing eyesight, comes into office agencies.
finance the building of a new city park. C. report the violation to the employer. daily and asks questions about the projects.
C. Encourage employees to volunteer in D. report the violation to the parties it affects. When his sons complete their reports and plans, 59. On his own time, a professional engineer
community organizations. he applies engineer’s seal (stamp) to them. writes and self-publishes a technical book. The
D. Rent billboards to increase the company’s 52. Which of the following acts would normally A. This mode of operation is permitted as long engineer designs his own cover and writes his
name recognition. not be permitted by an engineering code of as the company’s name contains Mr. Frank’s own ad copy. The cover and promotional
conduct? name. literature both brazenly claim that the book is
“the best available”, the “most concise”, the “best
buy”, and the “most authoritative”. Both the cover II. employer and clients engineer the importance of getting the project A. Effectivity Clause
and the ad copy repeatedly slam the book’s III. licensing board but leaves the details up to the engineer. What B. Statement of Policy
other major competitor. A dissatisfied reader IV. other licenses should the engineer do? C. Separability Clause
who relied on the cover copy when buying the A. I and II only B. I and IV only A. He should hire the official’s brother but insist D. Examination, Registration and Licenses
book complains to the engineer’s professional C. I, II and IV D. I, II, III and IV that he perform some useful function for his
society that such advertising methods violate the salary. 72. Which of the following is a predetermined fee
society’s code of ethics. What should the society 64. Complete the sentence: “Information that is B. He should check with other companies doing agreed upon by client usually for small projects
do? proprietary to a client business in the country in question, and if they where the scope of work is clearly defined?
A. Do nothing. Codes of ethics are intended to A. may not be used in the work performed for the routinely hire relatives of government officials to A. Salary Plus B. Per Diem Fee
guide providers of consulting services, not client.” secure work, then he should do so too. C. Cost-Plus-Fee D. Lump-sum Fee
authors. B. may be divulged to third parties.” C. He should withdraw his company from
B. Do nothing. Such “puffery” is a common C. may be shared with other members of your consideration for the project. 73. What does APO mean?
marketing tool, and nobody believes it anyway. design firm.” D. He should inform the government official A. Allied Professional Organization
C. Request that the engineer provide D. should be kept absolutely confidential.” that his company will not hire the official’s B. Accredited Professional Organization
supporting data, comparisons, and studies brother as a precondition for being awarded C. Accredited Philippines Organization
to support the claims before taking further 65. An engineering firm is hired by a state the contract but invite the brother to submit D. Alliance of Professional Organization
steps. agency to supervise the construction of a large an application for employment with the
D. Immediately charge the engineer with making wastewater treatment plant. The design of the company. 74. Which of the following is the total cost
outlandish, unsupported, and misleading claims. plant is prepared by the state agency. A clause incurred by an engineer (e.g. labor, material,
File an injunction and/or lawsuit prohibiting the in the contract states that any money saved as a 67. The official Seal of the Board is represented travel & etc.)?
engineer from using such wording in the future. result of design improvements suggested by the by a drawing of Hero’s Steam, First Century A.D. A. Salary Plus B. Cost Plus Fixed Fee
contractor shall be split evenly between the state consisting of a: C. Lump-Sum-Fee D. Per Diem Fee
60. What is the legal relationship between ethical and the contractor. Knowing that they are A. cylindrical kettle inside a gear
requirements and legal requirements? thoroughly familiar with the plans, the contractor B. gears and sprocket 75. For the term of office for Board of Examiners,
A. They place restrictions on the same actions. wants to hire the engineering firm performing the C. gears inside a cylindrical kettle no member of the Board shall hold office for a
B. They cover none of the same actions. inspection services to review the plans for D. cylindrical kettle mounted on a three- term more than how many regular terms?
C. Ethical requirements add restrictions not improvements. Should the engineering firm legged metal A. 5 terms B. 2 terms
required by the law. accept this employment? C. 4 terms D. 3 terms
D. Legal actions are ethical actions. A. Yes, without hesitation. It is a win-win-win 68. Which of the following is the transfer to a third
situation; the engineering firm makes money, the person of all the rights appertaining to the 76. How many articles are there in Republic Act
61. Complete the sentence: “Engineers are to contractor makes money, and the state saves creditor, including the right to proceed against 8495?
uphold the health, safety, and public money. Furthermore, the design is ultimately guarantors, or possessors of mortgages subject A. 2 B. 5 C. 4 D. 3
A. trust.” improved. to any legal provision or any modification that
B. welfare.” B. Yes, as long as the contractor and the state may be agreed upon? 77. Which of the following Articles of the
C. confidence.” evenly split the engineering fees. A. contract B. subrogation Republic Act 8495 deals on the Penalties and
D. good.” C. No, accepting work from the contractor C. novation D. obligation Concluding Provisions?
while acting as a representative of the owner A. Article V B. Article IV
62. Ideally, what is the precedence (from highest would be a conflict of interest. 69. Which of the following can be a ground for C. Article VI D. Article VII
importance to lowest importance) of your ethical D. No, money should be paid to the contractor liability which may entitle the injured party to
responsibility? only for original ideas. It is unethical for any claim for damages? 78. Which of the following can operate, tend or
I. yourself engineering firm to assist the contractor in A. Negligence B. Delay maintain, or be in-charge of the operation of any
II. your client devising improvements. C. Fraud D. All of these mechanical works, projects, or plants of more
III. society as a whole than 2000 kW?
IV. your profession 66. After making a presentation for an 70. What refers to any word, name, symbol or A. Certified Plant Mechanic
A. I-II-IV-III B. IV-II-III-I international project, an engineer is told by a device of any combination thereof adopted and B. Registered Mechanical Engineer
C. II-IV-III-I D. III-II-IV-I foreign official that his company will be awarded used by a manufacturer or merchant to identify C. Professional Mechanical Engineer
the contract, but only if it hires the official’s his goods and distinguish them from those D. Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering
63. The National Council of Examiners for brother as an advisor to the project. The manufactured or sold by others?
Engineering and Surveying Model Rules engineer sees this as a form of extortion and A. Specimen B. Trademark 79.Which of the following sections in R.A. 8495
contains guidelines for licenses’ rules of informs his boss. His boss tells him that, while it C. Copyright D. Patent is the Statement of Policy?
professional conduct. This outlines a license’s might be illegal in the United States, it is a A. Sec 2 B. Sec 4 C. Sec 3 D. Sec 5
obligation to which the following entities? customary and legal business practice in the 71. Which of the following is the content of Article
I. society foreign country. The boss impresses upon the III, Sec 12 of Republic Act 8495?
80. Which of the following is known to be the old 89. What term is used for Automatic Registration 97. Which of the following can operate, tend or A. Termination B. Consummation
Mechanical Engineering Law from which of Practicing Mechanical Engineers? maintain, or be in-charge of the operation of any C. Conceptions D. Perfection of Birth
Republic Act 8495 is deduced from? A. Vested Rights mechanical works, projects or plants of 100 kW
A. Republic Act 5455 B. Special Rights to 300 kW? 105. Which of the following is an action, willful or
B. Republic Act 4567 C. Automatic Rights A. All of these unwilful, taken without proper care or
C. Republic Act 5336 D. Engineers Right B. Professional Mechanical consideration for safety, resulting in damages to
D. Republic Act 3456 C. Certified Plant Mechanic property or injury to persons?
90. Violation of the Republic Act 8495 upon D. Registered Mechanical Engineer A. Negligence
81. Which of the following is a guide for conduct conviction be penalized by a fine of: B. Material Breach
and action in a certain situation? A. not less than fifty thousand 98. What is the specific sum for each day spent C. Breach of Contract
A. Canon B. Rule B. not less than twenty thousand by an engineer (e.g., travel, production and etc)? D. Fraud
C. Code D. Conduct C. not less than fifteen thousand A. lump-sum fee
D. not less than twenty-five thousand B. cost-plus fee 106. Section 45 of the Penal and Concluding
82. Which of the following is a juridical relation C. per diem fee Provision of R.A 8495 is known to be the:
whereby a person may demand from another, 91. What is the provision in the contract that D. retainer fee A. Transitory Clause
the observance of a determinate conduct and in indicates that possible adjustments of material B. Effectivity Clause
case of breach may demand the satisfaction cost and labor cost? 99. Section 43 of the Penal and Concluding C. Separability Clause
from the assets of the latter. A. general provision B. primary clause Provision of R.A 8495 is known to be the: D. Repealing Clause
A. Obligation B. Law C. escalatory clause D. secondary clause A. Transitory Provision
C. Conduct D. Subrogation B. Effectivity Clause 107. What term is used for the unification of all
92. What is the civil wrong committed by one C. Implementing Rules and Regulations mechanical engineers, including certified plant
83. When is the effectivity of the presidential person causing damage to another person or D. Repealing Clause mechanic into one organization of mechanical
decree creating the Professional Regulations person’s property, emotional well-being or engineers to be accredited by the Board of
Commission? reputation? 100. Which of the following is known to be “The Mechanical Engineering and the commission
A. June 12, 1973 B. June 28, 1973 A. Disreputation B. Tort Philippine Mechanical Engineering Act of 1998”? without prejudice to their membership in other
C. June 21, 1973 D. June 22, 1973 C. Fraud D. Conduct A. Republic Act 8745 associations of mechanical engineers?
B. Republic Act 8945 A. Society B. Unification
84. How many sections are there in Republic Act 93. What is the otherwise known as “PRC C. Republic Act 8495 C. Boarding D. Integration
8495? Modernization Law”? D. Republic Act 7920
A. 50 B. 54 C. 48 D. 45 A. R.A. 8981 B. R.A. 8829 108. Which of the following Articles of Republic
C. R.A. 2235 D. R.A. 8189 101. Republic Act 8495 was a consolidation of Act 8495 deals on the provision of the practice of
85. Which of the following is a system of non- House Bill No. 9806 and was finally passed by Mechanical Engineering profession?
statutory, non-mandatory canons of personal 94. What is the minimum age requirement to the House of Representatives on: A. Article VII B. Article V
conduct? become a member of the Board of Mechanical A. Feb 12, 1998 B. Feb 3, 1998 C. Article IV D. Article VI
A. Conduct B. Code Engineering? C. Jan 28, 1998 D. Mar 8, 1998
C. Creed D. Contract A. 45 years old B. 30 years old 109. Which of the following is Article 3, Sec 15 of
C. 40 years old D. 35 years old 102. Which of the following is a gratuitous RA 8495?
86. What is legally binding agreement or promise abandonment by the creditor of his right? A. Issuance of Certificate of Registration and
to exchange goods or services? 95. Which of the following is Article 3 of the A. Tenor of the Obligation Professional License
A. Agreement B. Contract Republic Act 8495? B. Condonation B. Scope of Examination
C. Negotiation D. Treaty A. Practice of the Profession C. Subrogation C. Qualifications of Applicants for
B. Examination, Registration and License D. Contravene Mechanical Engineer
87. The Board of Mechanical Engineering is C. Penal and Concluding Provisions D. Qualifications of Applicants for Professional
composed of a chairman and: D. Board of Mechanical Engineering 103. Section 48 of the Penal and Concluding Mechanical Engineer
A. 5 members B. 4 members Provision of R.A 8495 is known to be the:
C. 2 members D. 3 members 96. Under the “PRC Modernization Law”, A. Transitory Provision 110. In the transitory provision, Mechanical Plant
licenses of professionals B. Effectivity Clause Engineers possessing valid certificates or
88. How many days does R.A. 8495 took effect A. must be renewed every year C. Implementing Rules and Regulations registration issued under Commonwealth Act
following its publication in the Official Gazette or B. are considered lifetime licenses and need D. Repealing Clause No.
a major daily newspaper of general circulation? not to be renewed A. 494 B. 394 C. 294 D. 194
A. 20 days B. 12 days C. must be renewed every 3 years 104. Which if the following stages of contracts
C. 25 days D. 15 days D. must be renewed every 5 years that includes all the negotiations or steps taken 111. What is the PSME’s PRC accreditation
by the parties leading to its perfection? number?
A. 004 B. 063 C. 010 D. 008 A. PD 223 B. PD 323 A. Certified Plant Mechanic B. Effectivity Clause
C. PD 333 D. PD 233 B. Registered Mechanical Engineer C. Separability Clause
112. Which of the following is Article 2, Sec 4 of C. Professional Mechanical Engineer D. Repealing Clause
RA 8495? 120. What is the term used when one of the D. All of these
A. Examination, Registration and Licensing of parties fail to satisfy all of its obligations under 134. Which of the following sections of Republic
Registered Mechanical Engineers contract? 127. What is obtained by the inventor or Act 8495 deals on Foreign Reciprocity of the
B. Effectivity Clause A. Fraud Foreign Mechanical Engineers?
discoverer of any new useful process, machine,
C. Creation and Composition of the Board of B. Material Breach A. Sec 38 B. Sec 40
manufacturer or composition of matter, or new
Mechanical Engineering C. Breach of Contract C. Sec 48 D. Sec 39
D. Qualifications of Applicants for Professional D. Negligence and useful improvement?
Mechanical Engineer A. Copyright B. Trademark
C. Patent D. All of these 135. What refers to a written description of the
121. A trademark registration is issued for a
113. What is the maximum capacity that a invention, and of the manner and process of
period of how many years?
certified plant mechanic (CPM) is authorized to 128. Which of the following sections in R.A. 8495 making and using it, in such full, clear, concise
A. 20 years B. 15 years
handle? that deals on the Grounds for Suspension and and exact terms as to enable any person skilled
C. 5 years D. 10 years
A. 500 HP B. 200 HP Revocation of Mechanical Engineering License? in the art to which it pertains to make and use the
C. 300 HP D. 150 HP A. Sec 28 B. Sec 42 same, and shall set forth the best mode
122. One of the qualifications of Board of
C. Sec 27 D. Sec 35 contemplated by the inventor of carrying out his
Examiners must be at least 35 years old and with
114. What term is used in the substitution or invention?
alternation of an obligation that cancels or a valid professional license and active
129. Which of the following defines Article 1, Sec A. Copyright B. Specification
modifies the one preceding it? practitioner for not less than how many years
1 of the Philippine Mechanical Engineering Act C. Models D. Trademark
A. Compensation B. Delegation prior to his appointment?
C. Novation D. Subrogation A. 5 years B. 12 years of the Philippines?
A. Statement of Policy 136. What section in R.A. 8495 deals on the
C. 7 years D. 10 years
B. Title Scope of Examinations for PME, RME and
115. Which of the following is a fundamental
belief that usually encompasses several rules? C. Rules and Regulations of the Implementation CPM?
123. The Board of Mechanical Engineering is
A. Conduct B. Contract D. Examination A. Sec 19 B. Sec 17
composed of Chairman and two (2) members
C. Canon D. Code C. Sec 20 D. Sec 18
duly appointed by the Republic from a list of how
many recommended for each position? 130. Which of the following additional
116. Which of the following is Article 3, Sec 17 of information to prospective bidders on contract 137. Which of the following contract elements
A. three (3) B. six (6)
RA 8495? documents issued prior to bidding date? are presumed to exist?
C. five (5) D. four (4)
A. Reports of Ratings A. delicts A. Pre-existing Elements
B. Scope of Examination B. escalatory clause B. Natural Elements
C. Examiners and Precincts 124. Who was the president of the Republic that
C. technological assessment C. Essential Elements
D. Re-examination approved R.A. 8495?
D. bid bulletin D. Accidental Elements
A. Corazon C. Aquino
117. The personnel required in Mechanical plant B. Joseph Ejercito Estrada
131. Which of the following is an intentional 138. What method of novation caused by the
over 2000 kW; one professional mechanical C. Fidel V. Ramos
evasion for the fulfillment of obligations? replacement of the old debtor by a new debtor,
engineer provided that every mechanical work, D. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
project or plant in this category operating in more A. Contravene B. Negligence and which replacement has been agreed to by
than one shift every how many hours? C. Fraud D. Delay the said creditor to accept a third person to take
125. The board of Mechanical Engineering is
A. 12 hours B. 16 hours his place as obligator?
composed of Chairman and two (2) members
C. 24 hours D. 8 hours 132. Which of the following cannot be anymore A. Expromision B. Novation
duly appointed by the:
ground of suspension of Revocation of C. Delegation D. Subrogation
A. Commission of Appointment
118. It is the meeting of minds between two Certificates as Mechanical Engineer?
B. House of Representative
persons whereby one binds himself with respect A. Non-compliance of CPE requirements 139. Under the penalty provision of R.A. 8495,
to the other give something or to render some C. Senate President
B. Violations of Code of Ethics for ME and CPM violations of such provision upon conviction be
service. D. President of the Republic
C. Negligence penalized by a fine of not less than fifty thousand
A. Obligation B. Law pesos (P 50,000.00) and not more than:
C. Contract D. Subrogation 126. Which of the following can operate, tend or D. Unprofessional or dishonorable conduct
A. P 300,000.00 B. P 150,000.00
maintain, to be in-charge of the operation of any
133. Section 46 of the Penal and Concluding C. P 200,000.00 D. P 400,000.00
119. What law created the Professional mechanical works, projects or plants above 100
Regulations Commision? kW, provided it is not more than 2000 kW? Provision of R.A 8495 is known to be the:
A. Transitory Clause
140. Which of the following sections in R.A. 8495 C. cost-plus fee D. retainer fee
is the creation of Board of Mechanical
Engineering? 147. In R.A. 8495, Article 3, Sec 19, the reports
A. Sec 4 B. Sec 1 of the examination ratings must be submitted by
C. Sec 9 D. Sec 18 the board examiners within how many days after
the examination?
141. Which of the following can be a ground for A. 20 days B. 30 days
disqualification to become a member of the C. 15 days D. 45 days
Board of Mechanical Engineers?
A. A past faculty member of any school offering 148. What minimum number of years active in
Mechanical Engineering for a period of 5 years mechanical engineering practice for an RMEE to
prior to his appointment. be qualified applicant for PME is required?
B. A professional Engineer with a valid A. 5 years B. 10 years
professional license and an active practitioner of C. 8 years D. 4 years
such, for 10 years only.
C. Natural born citizen and a resident of the 149. Which of the following is an oath or the
Philippines for at least five years. statement often religious in nature taken or
D. A national officer of PSME national assented to by individual in ceremonies?
chapter at the time of the appointment. A. Code B. Creed
C. Contract D. Conduct
142. Which of the following is the failure to
perform an obligation on time except when it is 150. What limits the unauthorized used rights
caused by a fortuitous event? obtained for books, periodicals, dramatic
A. Delay B. Negligence compositions, musical compositions, works of
C. Fraud D. Scam art, etc.?
A. Trademark B. Copyright
143. Which of the following sections in R.A. 8495 C. Patent D. Franchise
deals on the Oath taking of the successful
examinees?
A. Sec 20 B. Sec 35
C. Sec 41 D. Sec 21

144. Which of the following parties whose

consent or signature in a contract is not
considered intelligent?
A. minors B. dead person
C. senior citizen D. demented citizen

145. Section 47 of the Penal and Concluding

Provision of R.A 8495 is known to be the:
A. Transitory Clause
B. Effectivity Clause
C. Separability Clause
D. Repealing Clause

146. What is the minimum amount paid by the

client, usually total and in advance, for a normal
amount of work expected during an agreed-upon
period?
A. per diem fee B. lump-sum fee