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Sustainable Development MCQs

1. Any adulterated elements leak into the ground, filtration, and are carried into groundwater reservoir is
known as
A) Land Contamination
B) Noise Pollution
C) Water Pollution
D) Air pollution Answer: C

2. How many SDG goals are there?

A) 10
B) 25
C) 15
D) 17
Answer: D

3. The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development was adopted in what year?
A) 1992
B) 2000
C) 2015
D) 2022
Answer: C

4. The United Nation’s Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD) was started by the UN General
Assembly in the year.
A) 1900
B) 1945
C) 1956
D) 1992
Answer: D

5. Which of the following options is not included in the sustainable development parameters?
A. Gender inequality and diversity
B. Intergenerational and intragenerational equity
C. Growing annually
D. None of the above
Answer: D

6. What is the definition of sustainable development?

A. The growth that satisfies current demands without jeopardising future generations’ ability to
fulfil their own needs.
B. Conserve mineral wealth and explore alternative energy sources while decreasing pollution
and environmental impact.

C. It is the process of creating land and building projects in such a way that they have a lower
environmental effect by enabling them to produce fuel-efficient self-sufficiency patterns.
D. All of the above
Answer: D
7. Think about the following statement(s) about sustainability.
I. It describes a process or situation that can last endlessly.
II. Natural resources must be used in a way that does not result in ecological debts due to
overexploitation of the Earth’s carrying and productive capacities.
III. Keeping the whole natural capital base above its current level is crucial for long-term sustainability.
A. Only I
B. Only II
C. Only II & III
D. I, II & III
Answer: D

8. Which one of the following is not a sustainable growth goal?

A. Maintain the family planning programme’s implementation.
B. Maintain dynamic stability of arable land of at least 123 million hectares, as well as an
agricultural development strategy.
C. Preserve a dynamic water resource balance by lowering water usage per unit of gross domestic
product ( GDP and agricultural additional value.
D. To cause such a substantial, though not always disastrous, change in the environment.
Answer: D

9. What are all the main sustainability objectives?

I. Poverty and hunger eradication
II. Higher education and healthcare standards, notably in terms of water quality and sanitation.
III. Gender equality
IV. Long-term economic growth that promotes employment and strengthens communities
A. I, II & III
B. I, III & IV
C. I & III
D. I, II, III & IV
Answer: D

10. When did the phrase “Sustainable Development” first appear?

A. 1987;
B. 1980;
C. 1978;
D. 1992;
Answer: B

11. Which of the following statement(s) on sustainable governing development is/are true?
I. Assist in the comprehension of the idea of sustainable development
II. Identify the issues that come with it.
III. Assist in the implementation of proactive policy initiatives
A. Both I & II
B. Both II & III
C. Both I & IV
D. I, II & III
Answer: D
12. Which one of the below is not one of the sustainable development variables?
A. Carrying capacity
B. Inter and Intra-generational equity
C. Gender disparity and diversity
D. None of the above
Answer: D

13. The 21st-century notion of sustainable growth places a greater emphasis on

A. Economic progress
B. Social progress
C. Protection of the environment
D. All of the above.
Answer: D

14. Sustainability Science is the application of concepts such as and sustainable development.
A. Environmental science
B. Science in general
C. Social science
D. Geoscience
Answer: A

15. The United Nations has established a total Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
A. 15
B. 16
C. 17
D. 18
Answer: C

16. The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (SDGs) acknowledge that all governments must promote
action in the important areas listed below.
A. People, planet, prosperity, peace, and collaboration
B. People, the world, wealth, flora, and planning
C. People, planet, wealth, plants, and collaboration
D. People, the environment, prosperity, peace, and foresight
Answer: A

17. Sustainable development may be divided into three categories: economic, social, and environmental.
A. The natural environment, the economy, and society
B. The environment, the economy, and fairness
C. Civilization, ecology, and environment
D. Ecology, economy, and environment
Answer: A

18. Designing self-sustaining systems is a viable path toward long-term progress.

A. Irreversible and flexible
B. Reversible and flexible
C. Reversible and inflexible
D. Immutable and unchangeable
Answer: B
19. Renewable Energy
A. Is clean.
B. Has the ability to be utilised over a lengthy period.
C. Both a and b are true
D. None of the above
Answer: C

20. Technology that satisfies the demands of sustainable development is typically referred to
as
A. Cutting-edge technology
B. Appropriate technology
C. Long-lasting technology
D. Technology that adapts
Answer: B

21. The human activity that creates the environmental damage with regional and global consequences is:
A. Industrialisation
B. Urbanisation
C. Agriculture
D. Mining
Answer: A

22. The human activity among the following, which causes maximum environmental
pollution having regional and global impacts, is
A. Industrialization
B. Urbanization
C. Mining
D. Agriculture
Answer: A

23. Extraction of mineral and metal from the earth is

A. Mining
B. Sustainable Development
C. Agriculture
D. Transportation
Answer: A

24. The chemical industry is not a cause of

A. Noise pollution
B. Nuclear pollution
C. Water pollution
D. Air pollution
Answer: B
25. The maximum number of individuals that can be supported by a given
environment is called
A. Carrying capacity
B. Environmental resistance
C. Population size
D. Biotic potential
Answer: A

26. The first step towards sustainable development was taken at?
A. Stockholm Conference
B. San Francisco Conference
C. Bangkok Conference
D. All of the above
Answer: A

27. Social, economic, and ecological equity is the necessary condition for
achieving
A. Economic Development
B. Social Development
C. Ecological Development
D. Sustainable Development
Answer: D

28. Which of the following is not an objective of sustainable development?

A. Maintain a dynamic balance of arable land (not less than 123 million hectares) and
implement an agricultural development strategy

B. Maintain a dynamic balance of water resources by reducing water consumption for

every unit of gross development product growth and agricultural value added
C. Continue to implement the family planning program
D. To bring about a gradual and sometime catastrophic transformation of environment
Answer: D

29. Which of the following UN commission is responsible for reviewing progress in

the implementation of Agenda 21 and the Rio Declaration on Environment and
Development?
A. United Nations Statistical Commission
B. United Nation Disarmament Commission
C. United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD)
D. United Nations Commission on Human Rights
Answer: C
30. What is sustainable development?
A. The development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability
of future generations to meet their own needs
B. It is the practice of developing land and construction projects in a manner that reduces
their impact on the environment by allowing them to create energy efficient models of self-
sufficiency
C. To conserve natural resources and to develop alternate sources of power while reducing
pollution and harm to the environment
D. All of the above
Answer: D

31. This is not the effect of transportation

A. Material consumption
B. Solid waste generation
C. Air emission
D. Acid mine drainage
Answer: D

32. Sustainable development will not aim at

A. Reasonable and equitable distributed level of economic well being that can be
perpetuated continually
B. Development that meets the need of the present without compromising the ability of
future generation to meet their own needs

C. Social economic development which optimist the economic and societal benefits
available in the present, without spoiling the likely potential for similar benefits in the
future
D. Maximizing the present day benefits through increased resource consumption
Answer: D

33. Electronic waste is the adverse effect of

A. Agriculture
B. Mining
C. Industry
D. Housing
Answer: C
34. Which of the following statements in relation to sustainable development is not
true?
A. Sustainability has the main objective of purely focusing on the natural environment
B. Sustainable development is defined as the development that meets the needs of
present without compromising the ability of our future generations to meet their own needs
C. Sustainable development not only considers the protection of the environment but also
the maintenance of economic viability as well as the social and ethical considerations
D. Sustainable development of various countries and the entire world is the only solution
left with mankind to survive for a longer period on Earth
Answer: A

35. What are the Primary Goals of Sustainability?

I. The end of poverty and hunger
II. Better standards of education and healthcare – particularly as it pertains to water quality
and better sanitation
III. To achieve gender equality
IV. Sustainable economic growth while promoting jobs and stronger economies
A. I, III & IV
B. I, II & III
C. I, II, III & IV
D. I & III
Answer: C

36. Agricultural activity such as tilling, harvesting, heating and ventilation are direct
consumer of ---------------------
A. Energy
B. Sun
C. Air
D. Heat
Answer: A
37. Consider the following statement (s) related to the Sustainability.
I. It refers to a process or state that can be maintained indefinitely.
II. Natural resources must use in ways that do not create ecological debts by over exploiting
the carrying and productive capacity of the earth.
III. A minimum necessary condition for sustainability is the maintenance of the total natural
capital stock at or above the current level.
A. Only II
B. Only II & III
C. Only I
D. I, II & III
Answer: D

38. Which of the following is not included in the parameters of sustainable

development?
A. Inter and Intra-generation equity
B. Gender disparity and diversity
C. Carrying capacity
D. None of the above
Answer: D

39. Production, transformation and use of energy are the major issues
of
A. Sustainable development
B. Industrial activity
C. Acid rain
D. Global warming
Answer: B
40. The human activity, among the following, which causes maximum environmental
pollution having regional and global impacts, is
A. Industrialization
B. Agriculture
C. Mining
D. Urbanization
Answer: A

41. Housing affects

A. Energy consumption
B. Neighbourhood
C. Water consumption
D. All of the above
Answer: All of the above
Engineering Ethics
1. In which state do we have the most of collapsed building in Nigeria?
(a) Lagos
(b) Abuja
(c) Rivers
(d) Kano Answer: a
2. is the study of moral principles that governs a person’s behaviour or conducting an activity
(a) Ethics
(b) Kinesics
(c) Proxemics
(d) None Answer: a
3. is the rules and standards that govern the decisions and actions of an engineer as a professional
(a) Doctrine
(b) Engineering Ethics
(c) Contract
(d) None Answer: a
4. The work that requires sophisticated skills, the use of judgement and the exercise of discretion, which is not
routine and is not capable of being mechanized and significant public good results from it, is called a
(a) Success
(b) Profession
(c) Depression
(d) None Answer: c
5. The exhibit, rights, duties, and obligations of the members of a profession and a professional society.
(a) accountability
(b) codes of ethics
(c) Responsibility
(d) Commitment Answer : b
6. can help engineers make correct decisions and become better professionals
(e) Study of English
(f) Study of Math
(g) Study of Ethics
(h) None Answer: c
7. are needed to provide a minimum level of compliance.
(a) Standardization
(b) Laws
(c) Specification
(d) None of the above Answer : b

8. Ethical dilemmas typically arise because .

(a) employees are inherently dishonest
(b) situations are ambiguous
(c) employers are unfair
(d) all of the above Answer: b

9. is an act by an employee for informing public or higher management of unethical or illegal

behaviour by an employer or supervisor
(e) Whistleblowing
(f) Noise making
(g) Point making
(h) None Answer: a

10. The HR policy, which is based on the philosophy of the utmost good for the greatest number of people is
covered under the
(a) utilitarian approach
(b) approach based on rights
(c) approach based on justice
(d) None of the above Answer : a
11. The prime responsibility of any professional is
(a) Confidentiality
(b) Conflict of interest
(c) Environmental Ethics
(d) Computer Ethics Answer : a
12. One of the most important issues faced by the world is that
(a) Computer Ethics
(b) Confidentiality
(c) Environmental deterioration
(d) Conflict of interest Answer : c
13. Which one does fall under computer ethics?
(a) Computers can be used for robbery, crime and blackmailing others
(b) Hacking is used to access private information
(c) Leak of such information of individual leads to harassments
(d) All of the Above Answer: d
14. refers to the principles of right and wrong behaviour
(a) Moral
(b) Oral
(c) Coral
(d) None Answer: a
15. In the approach, the action provides the most good over least harm
(a) Utilitarian
(b) Right
(c) Fairness
(d) Virtue Answer: a
16. This approach starts from the belief that humans have a dignity based on their human nature or
on the ability to choose freely what they do with their lives
(a) Virtue
(b) Right
(c) Fairness
(d) Utilitarian Answer: b
17. The list of moral rights include
(a) To make one’s own choices about what kind of life to lead
(b) To be told the truth
(c) Not to be injured
(d) All of the above Answer: d

18. The approach is based on the belief that all equal should be treated equally
(a) Virtue
(b) Fairness
(c) Right
(d) Utilitarian Answer: b

19. The term Accountability means:

(a) Willingness to submit one’s actions to moral scrutiny and be responsive to the assessment of others
(b) the willingness to develop the skill and put efforts needed to reach the best balance possible among those
considerations
(c) conscientious commitment to live by moral values
(d) Being sensitive to full range of moral values and responsibilities relevant to the prevailing situation
Answer: a
20. includes being answerable for meeting specific obligations.
(a) Conscientious
(b) commitment
(c) Accountability
(d) Responsibility
Answer: c
21. is discourage to act immorally.
(a) Honesty
(b) Deterrence
(c) Discipline
(d) Human Values
Answer: b
22. Which of the following is not usually the objective of a code of ethics?
(a) to create an ethical workplace
(b) to evaluate the ethical components of the proposed actions of the employees
(c) to improve the public image of the company
(d) to enhance the profits of the business continuously
Answer: d
23. The Primary aspects of codes of ethics is to provide the basic framework for for
a profession.
(a) Codes of Conduct
(b) Ethical judgment
(c) Standards
(d) Current Principals
Answer: b
24. The codes of ethics also define the roles and responsibilities of professions.
(a) True
(b) False
Answer: (a) True
25. The codes of ethics propagated by professional societies play a variety of roles. They are
(a) Inspiration
(b) Guidance
(c) Support to responsible Conduct
(d) All of the above
Answer: e
26. Standards ensure a and hence facilitate more realistic trade-off decisions.
(a) Measure of Quality
(b) Reduce variety
(c) Balance competition
(d) none of the above
Answer: a
27. Moral responsibility of engineers is not merely following the and their emphasis should go beyond
that, especially during the technological development activities.
(a) Laws
(b) Rules
(c) practice
(d) all the above
Answer: a
28. A written statement of policies and principles that guides the behaviour of all employees is called
(a) Codes of ethics
(b) word of ethics
(c) ethical dilemma
(d) None of the above
Answer : a
29. No code of ethics can cover every possible ethical situation.
(a) True
(b) False Answer: a
30. Most of the professional societies have prepared ethical codes for their members. The distillation of these
codes provides the following guidelines:
(a) Protect the public safety, health, and welfare.
(b) Perform duties only in areas of competence.
(c) Be truthful and objective.
(d) All of the above Answer: d
31. The attributes of an ethical engineer includes the following except
(a) Do not accept bribes, or gifts that would interfere with engineering judgment.
(b) Protect confidential information of employer or client.
(c) Avoid conflicts of interest.
(d) Be involved malpractices. Answer: d
32. The society has obligations to the engineer
(a) to pay for work performed,
(b) to protect intellectual property
(c) comply to the design given by the Engineer
(d) All of the Above Answer: d
33. Interaction rules can be classified as
(a) etiquette, law, morals, and ethics
(b) equity, rudiments, management, and ethics
(c) equity, management, morals, and education
(d) None of the above Answer: a
34. Etiquette consists of codes of behaviour and courtesy
(a) True
(b) False Answer: a
35. Law is a system of rules established by authority, society, or custom
(a) True
(b) False Answer: a
36. The consequences of violating rules of etiquette are
(a) imprisonment,
(b) are generally not severe
(c) community service
(d) dismemberment Answer: b
37. Morals are accepted standards of right and wrong that are usually applied to personal behavior.
(a) True
(b) False Answer: a

38. Ethical egoism is a moral theory stating that an act is moral provided you act in your enlightened
self-interest
(c) True
(d) False Answer: a
39. According to utilitarianism, moral activities are those that create the most good for the most
people
(a) True
(b) False Answer: a
40. According to rights analysis, moral actions are those that equally respect each human being
(a) True
(b) False Answer: a
41. A conflict of interest is a situation in which an engineer’s loyalties and obligations may be compromised
because of self-interest or other loyalties and obligations
(a) True
(b) False Answer: a

42. An element is a substance that is:

(a) varied throughout the entire piece (b) used only in electronics
(c) electrically charged (d) found only in its pure form Answer: D
43. Current is:
(a) the presence of a positive charge (b the abundance of electrons
(c) the movement of electrons (d) the repulsions of electrons Answer: C

44 What do you call a diagram that shows the electrical connections of a circuit’s components?
(a) A schematic diagram (b) A pictorial diagram (c) A block diagram
(d) An electrical diagram Answer: C

45. If a fluid system is compared to an electrical system, the fluid pump will correspond to a:
(a) conductor (b) lamp (c) battery (d) insulator Answer: A

46. What are the basic building blocks that all matter is composed of?
(a) electrons, neutrons and protons (b) two protons for each neutron
(c) two protons for each electron (d) electrons, neutrons and charged ions Answer: B

47. A short circuit will have:

(a) a small current flow (b) a large current flow (c) no current flow
(d) some current flow Answer: C
48. The basic difference between a fuse and a circuit breaker is
(a) a fuse is slower (b) a fuse is reusable (c) a circuit breaker is reusable
(d) a circuit breaker is more reliable Answer: D
49. A secondary cell generates dc via chemical activity; a primary cell generates dc:
(a) electrically (b) thermally (c) optically (d) chemically Answer: D
50. Which is smallest?
(a) atom (b) proton (c) neutron (d) electron Answer: A
51. What is a characteristic of a secondary cell?
(a) rechargeability (b) not rechargeable (c) a dry cell (d) non-liquid Answer: D
52. The charge of one coulomb is equal to:
(a) 6.24 × 10-18 electrons (b) one ampere (c) one second
(d) 6.24 × 1018 electrons Answer: C

53. Material that consists of a mixture of elements is considered to be:

(a) an element(b) an ion (c) a compound (d) a molecule Answer: B

54. Which voltage source converts chemical energy to electrical energy?

(a) electrical generator (b) battery (c) solar cell
(d) electronic power supply Answer: B
55. Which part of an atom has no electrical charge?
(a) electron (b) neutron (c) proton (d) all of the above Answer: B

56. In which states may matter may be found?

(a) solid, liquid or mineral (b) solid, gas or liquid (c) mineral, gas or liquid
(d) plastic, solid or gas Answer: A
57. A lead-acid battery is an example of a
(a) solar cell (b) fuel cell (c) primary battery (d) secondary battery Answer: D

58. What is the name of the pressure that moves electron in a closed circuit?
(a) amperes (b)ohms (c) voltage (d) coulombs

Answer: C
59. An ammeter is used to measure
(a) voltage (b) current (c) resistance (d) all of the above Answer: B

60. How many valence shell electrons are there in semiconductor atoms?
(a) 16 (b) 8 (c) 4 (d) 2
Answer C

61. The negative and positive charge symbols are assigned (in that order) to the:
(a) proton and electron (b) electron and proton (c) atom and nucleus (d) electron and element
Answer: B

62. When considering conventional current versus electron current flow:

(a) electron current flow came first (b) protons move in conventional current flow (c) conventional current
flow came first (d) the direction of current is the same in both methods
Answer: C

63. Which resistive component is designed to be temperature sensitive?

(a) thermistor (b) rheostat (c) potentiometer (d) photoconductive cell Answer: A

64. Primary batteries, unlike secondary batteries, may be:

(a) charged once (b) used once (c) recharged over and over
(d) stored indefinitely Answer: B

65. A voltmeter is used:

(a) to measure current (b) in series with the circuit (c) in parallel with the circuit
(d) to measure coulombs Answer: C

66. If the current in a circuit equals 0 A, it is likely that the

(a) voltage is too high (b) resistance is too low (c) circuit has a short (d) circuit is open
Answer: D
67. One coulomb passing a point in one second is one:
(a) ampere (b) volt(c) ohm (d) charge Answer: A

68. A voltage will influence current only if the circuit is:

(A) open (b) insulated (c) high resistance (d)closed Answer: D

69. If 60 J of energy are available for every 15 C of charge, what is the voltage?
(a) 4 V (b) 60 V (c) 15 V (d) 0.25 V
Answer: A

70. An atom’s atomic number is determined by the number of:

(a) neutrons minus protons (b) protons (c) electrons (d) neutrons Answer: B

71. In practical application, battery voltage:

(a) is restored as soon as disconnect occurs (b) is lowered as the load increases
(c) may be stored indefinitely (d) will be reduced to zero as power is drawn Answer: B

72. The removal of a non-neutral subatomic particle converts the atom into a:
(a) charged ion (b) nucleus (c) heavier element (d) compound Answer:B

73. If 40 Coloumbs of charge flow past a point in 20 s, what is the current?

(a) 2 A (b) 0.5 A (c) 20 A (d) 40 A
Answer: A

74. What are the unit and symbol for current?

(a) ampere, A (b) coulomb, I (c) ampere, Q (d) ampere, I Answer: D

75. Batteries differ from fuel cells in that

(a) a battery is closed system (b) a battery uses hydrogen and oxygen to create electricity
(c) a battery uses a polymer electrolyte membrane (d) none of the above Answer: A
76. If an electrical system is compared to a fluid system, the electrical current corresponds to the:
(a) pressure (b) pump (c) water wheel (d) water flow
Answer: D

77. Which of the following statements is true?

(a)unlike charges repel and like charges attract (b)like charges repel and unlike charges attract
(c) unlike charges attract and unlike charges repel
Answer: B

78. Which of the following is an insulating material a)Copper b) Gold c)Silver (d)paper Answer (D)
79. Agricultural Engineering plays a pivotal role in the development of the country through
a) Provision of food security (b) Infrastructural Development (c)industrial development
(d) improvement in production process. Answer: A

80. Which of the following gas has a minimum molecular mass?

(a) oxygen (b) Nitrogen (c) Hydrogen (d) Methane Answer: C

81. A process, in which the temperature of the working substance remains constant during its expansion or
compression, is called
(a) isothermal process (b) hyperbolic process (c) adiabatic process

(d) polytropic process

Answer: A
82. According to Avogadro’s law
(a) the productionof the gas constant and the molecular mass of an ideal gas is constant
(b) the sum of partial pressure of the mixture of two gases is sum of the two
(c) equal volumes of all gases, at the same temperature and pressure, contain equal number of molecules
(d)all of the above
Answer: C
83. According to Gay-Lussac law, the absolute pressure of a given mass of a perfect gas
varies as its absolute temperature, when the volume remains constant.
(a) directly (b) indirectly
Answer: A

84. According to Kelvin-Planck’s statement of second law of thermodynamics,

(a) It is impossible to construct an engine working on a cyclic process, whose sole purpose is to convert heat
energy into work (b) It is possible to construct an engine working on a cyclic process, whose sole
purpose is to convert heat energy into work (c) It is impossible to construct a device which operates in a cyclic
process and produces no effect other than the transfer of heat from a cold body to a hot body
(d) None of the above
Answer: A

85. The universal gas constant of a gas is the product of molecular mass of the gas and the gas constant.
(a) Correct (b) Incorrect
Answer:A

86. The behavior of a perfect gas, undergoing any change in the variables which control physical
properties, is governed by
(a) Boyle’s law (b) Charles’ law (c) Gay-Lussac law (d) all of these
Answer: D

87. one kg of carbon requires 4/3 kg of oxygen and produces kg of carbon monoxide gas.
(a) 8/3 (b) 11/3 (c) 11/7 (d) 7/3
Answer: D
88. The value of 1 mm of Hg is equal to
(a) 1.333 N/m2 (b) 13.33 N/m2 (c) 133.3 N/m2 (d) 1333 N/m2
Answer: C

89. The sum of internal energy (U) and the product of pressure and volume (p.v) are known as
(a) work done (b) entropy (c) enthalpy (d) none of these
Answer: C

90. An isothermal process is governed by

(a) Boyle’s law (b) Charles’ law (c) Gay-Lussac law (d) Avogadro’s law Answer: A

91. A series of operations, which takes place in a certain order and restore the initial conditions at the
end, is known as
(a) reversible cycle (b) irreversible cycle (c) thermodynamic cycles (d) none of these
Answer: C
92. What are the primary fields of engineering from which other engineering fields derived from?
a) Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Electrical Engineering b) Physical Engineering , Chemical
Engineering, Materials Engineering, Space Engineering (c) Metallurgical Engineering (d) Underwater
Engineering
Answer (A)

93. When was the Nigerian Society of Engineers Established?

a)1995 b) 1958 c) 1953 d)1988

Answer: B
94. The specific heat of water is
(a) 1.817 (b) 2512 (c) 4.187 (d) none of these Answer: A

95. The absolute zero temperature is taken as

(a) -273oC (b) 273 oC (c) 237 oC (d) -237 oC
Answer: A
96. One kg of carbon monoxide requires kg of oxygen to produce 11/7 kg of carbon dioxide gas.
(a) all (b) 4/7 (c) 11/4 (d) 9/7
Answer: B

97. Coal gas is obtained by mixing coal and gas at ambient conditions.
(a) yes (b) No Answer: B
98. The efficiency of Diesel cycle increases with
(a) decrease in cut-off (b) increase in cut-off (c) constant cut-off (d) none of these
Answer: A

99. In the first law of thermodynamics, the total energy of the system remains constant.
(a) True (b) False Answer: A
100. The value of gas constant (R) in S.I. units is
(a) 0.287 J/kgK (b) 2.87 J/kgK (c) 28.7 J/kgK (d) 287 J/kgK Answer: D
101 Which of the following statement is incorrect?
(a) The liquid fuels consist of hydrocarbons. (b) The liquid fuels have higher calorific value than solid fuels.
(c) The solid fuels have higher calorific value than liquid fuels. (d) A good fuel should have low ignition point.
Answer: C
102. The distillation carried out in such a way that the liquid with the lowest boiling point is first evaporated
and recondensed, then the liquid with the next higher boiling point is then evaporated and recondensed, and
so on until all the available liquid fuels are separately recovered in the sequence of their boiling points. Such
a process is called
(a) cracking (b) carbonization (c) fractional distillation (d) full distillation
Answer: C
103. Which of the following is correct?
(a) Absolute pressure = Gauge pressure + Atmospheric pressure (b) Gauge pressure = Absolute pressure +
Atmospheric pressure (c) Atmospheric pressure = Absolute pressure + Gauge pressure (d)
Absolute pressure = Gauge pressure - Atmospheric pressure
Answer: A
104. When coal is strongly heated continuously for 42 to 48 hours in the absence of air in a closed vessel, the
process is known as of fuel.
(a) atomization (b) carbonization
Answer: B
105. The value of specific heat at constant pressure (C ) is that of at constant volume (C ).
p v
(a) less than (b)equal to (c) more than
Answer: C
106. If the value of n = 0 in the equation pvn = C, then the process is called
(a) constant volume process (b) adiabatic process (c) constant pressure process
(d) isothermal process Answer: C
107. There is no change in internal energy in an isothermal process.
(a) correct (b) incorrect Answer: A

108. Machine failure is largely traceable to the following

a) Design features b)age and poor maintenance c)environmental and human factors
d)all of the above Answer D
109. Carbonization of coal consists of
(a)drying and crushing the coal to a fine powder (b) moulding the finely ground coal under pressure with or
without a binding material (c) heating the wood with a limited supply of air to temperature not less than
280oC (d) none of the above
Answer: D

110. The ratio of specific heat at constant pressure (C ) and specific heat at constant volume (C ) is:
p v
(a) equal to one (b) less than one (c) greater than one (d) none of these
Answer: C

111. The atomic mass of oxygen is

(a) 12 (b) 14 (c) 16 (d) 32
Answer: C
112. The entropy in an irreversible cyclic process.
(a) remains constant (b) decreases (c) increases Answer: C
113. The efficiency of Diesel cycle approaches to Otto cycle efficiency when
(a) cut-off is increased (b) cut-off is decreased (c) cut-off is zero
(d) cut-off is constant Answer: C
114. The compression ratio for petrol engines is
(a) 3 to 6 (b) 5 to 8 (c) 15 to 20 (d) 20 to 30 Answer: B
115. The pressure exerted by an ideal gas is of the kinetic energy of all the molecules contained in a unit
volume of gas.
(a) one-half (b) one-third (c) two-third (d) three-fourth

Answer: C
116. Work done in a free expansion process is
(a) zero (b) minimum (c) maximum (d) positive Answer:A

117. The processes occurring in open system which permit the transfer of mass to and from the system, are
known as
(a) flow processes (b) non-flow processes (c) adiabatic processes (d) none of these
Answer: A

118. When the gas is heated at constant volume, the heat supplied increases the internal energy of the
gas.
(a) true (b) false
Answer: A

119. An adiabatic process is one in which

(a) no heat enters or leaves the gas (b) the temperature of the gas changes
(c) the change in internal energy is equal to the mechanical work done (d) all of the above
Answer: D

120. There is a loss of heat in an irreversible process.

(a) True (b) False Answer: A
121. A circular path has a radius of 10 m; calculate the difference between the chord length and the arc length
which makes an angle of 300 with the origin.
(a) 6.45m (b) 5.24m (c) 0.06m (d) 4.24m
Answer: C

122. Appropriate mechanization is the practice of applying actual machinery and equipment
to production process such that

a)human involvement and production cost is kept constant b) output yield is optimum
c)all of the above (d)None of the above Answer C
123. “Evapotranspiration” measures
(a) water evaporated from the ground surface
(b) water evaporated from the reservoir surface
(c) water evaporated from the leaves of plants
(d) water evaporated from soil and plants surfaces. Answer: D
124. Which one of these is not a distillation in separation process?
(a) Azeotropic distillation (b) Extraction distillation (c) Solvent extraction (d) Multi component distillation
Answer: C
125. In exothermic reaction, heat is
(a) Adsorbed (b) Released (c) Oxidized (d) Reduced Answer: B
126. is the pre-requisite for the drilling of borehole.
(a) Geotechnical investigation (b) Geophysical investigation (c) Soil investigation
(d) Ground water investigation Answer: B
127. When an airplane is landing, which statement is correct?
(a) It touches the ground first with its front wheel (b) It touches the ground first with its rear wheel (c) It
touches the ground with both its front and rear wheel simultaneously
(d) A or B
Answer: D
128. In electric circuit with a conductor of length, L; electrical resistivity,

⍴𝐿 𝐴𝐿 ⍴𝐴
𝐴 𝐿
(a) R = (b) R = (C) R =
⍴
Answer: A
129. To date, Nigeria has
(a) two communication satellites and one earth observation satellite orbiting in space
(b)Three earth observation satellites and two communication satellites orbiting in space

(c) two earth observation satellites and one communication satellite orbiting in space (d) None of the above
Answer: B
130. The temperature at which the new grains are formed in the metal is called?
(a) lower critical temperature (b) upper critical temperature (c) eutectic temperature (d)
recrystallization temperature
Answer: D

131. What is the full meaning of COREN?

(a) Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (b) Council for the Registering Engineers in Nigeria
(c) Council for the Registration of Expatriates in Nigeria
(d) Council for the Regulation of Engineers, Expatriates and Professionals in

Nigeria Answer: A
132. Which of the following is not an engineering ceramic?
(a) Titanium carbide (b) Natural clay (c) Silicon Nitride (d) Barium titanate Answer: B
133. An expert system can be defined as
(a) a physical prototype designed to model a high rise structure (b) construction of professional bodies
(c) a computer program designed to model the problem solving ability of a human expert. (d) none of the
above
Answer: C
134. All major engineering projects must be processed by
(a) energy assessment (b) environmental impact assessment (c) all of the above (d) none of the
above
Answer: B
135. Engineers communicate professionally through
(a) telephone (b) print media (c) drawings (d) computer Answer: C
136. WFEO means
(a) World Female Engineering Organization (b) World Federation of Engineering Organization
(c) World Food and Engineering Organization (d) World Federation of Energy Organization
Answer: B

137. VSAT as commonly used in telecommunication stand for

(a) Very Small Aperture Terminal (b) V-shaped Aperture Terminal (c) Virtually Small Aperture Terminal
(d) Video Satellite Aperture Terminal
Answer: A

138. Which of the following is not computer software?

(a) AutoCAD (b) PageMaker (c) Excel (d) CPU Answer: D

139. The first computer is called

(a) ENEGEN (b) PC (c) ENIAC (d) ENCRPTION
Answer: C

140. When was the first computer (ENIAC) developed?

(a) 1947 (b) 1946 (c) 1920 (d) 1910
Answer: B

141. Which of the following is not part of tender documents?

(a) Instruction to tenders (b) general conditions of contract (c) drawings
(d) contract agreement Answer: D
142. Which of the following statements is true for code of conduct of engineers
(a) Engineers shall be objective and truthful in professional reports, statements or testimony
(b) Engineers can receive bribes to overlook all the faults in the profession (c) It is not the duty of engineers to be
truthful and objective (d) Engineers can allow any irregularity in the profession
Answer: A
143. What is the full meaning of NSE?
(a)Nigerian Society of Economists (b) Nigerian Society of Ergonomists (c) Nigerian Society of Engineers
(d)Nigerian Society of Energy Specialists
Answer C
144. What is the full meaning of NICE?
(a)Nigerian institute of Civil Engineers (b) Nigerian institute of Creative Entertainments (c) Nigerian Institution of
Craftsmen Engineers (d) National Institute of Crafts Engineers Answer: A
145 What are the categories of engineering family recognized by COREN?
(a) Engineers, Technologist, Technicians, Craftsmen (b) Engineers, Medical Doctors, Scientists and
Craftsmen (c)_Engineers, Technicians, Scientists, Craftsmen (d) Craftsmen only
Answer: A

146 What is the full meaning of NIEE?

(a)Nigerian Institute of Elected Engineers (b) Nigerian Institute of Engineering Economists
(c) National Institute of Enterprising Engineers (d) Nigerian Institute of Electrical Engineers Answer D
147 What is the full meaning of NIAE
(a)Nigerian Institute of Agricultural Engineers (b) National International Association of Engineers (c)
Nigerian Institute of Accredited Engineers (d) Nigerian Institute of Agricultural Economists.
Answer A
148 Modern Engineering has its origin from
a) Trial and Error from the early man which improved over time to modern techniques in recent times (b) Use
of magic and traditional methods (c) Water systems (d)Iron and metals
Answer: A
149 In Engineering problems solving, engineers always start with a
a) Project (b)invention (c)problem (d)solution
150 After an engineer creates a solution, it's important to……………..
(a) test it (b) make it (c) destroy it (d) analyze
Answer A
nd, filtration, and are carried into groundwater reservoir is

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sed building in Nigeria?

that governs a person’s behaviour or conducting an activity

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tinuously
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an engineer’s loyalties and obligations may be compromised

obligations

used only in electronics

und only in its pure form Answer: D
 ndance of electrons
pulsions of electrons Answer: C

shows the electrical connections of a circuit’s components?

gram (c) A block diagram

trical system, the fluid pump will correspond to a:

y (d) insulator Answer: A

all matter is composed of?

otons for each neutron
ons, neutrons and charged ions Answer: B

flow (c) no current flow

d a circuit breaker is
a circuit breaker is reusable

cal activity; a primary cell generates dc:

chemically Answer: D
electron Answer: A
cell?
a dry cell (d) non-liquid Answer: D

(c) one second

ements is considered to be:

(d) a molecule Answer: B

l energy to electrical energy?

solar cell

charge?
) all of the above Answer: B

nd?
quid (c) mineral, gas or liquid

ry (d) secondary battery Answer: D

moves electron in a closed circuit?

) coulombs
 all of the above Answer: B

here in semiconductor atoms?

ols are assigned (in that order) to the:

roton (c) atom and nucleus (d) electron and element

versus electron current flow:

ns move in conventional current flow (c) conventional current
the same in both methods

to be temperature sensitive?
r (d) photoconductive cell Answer: A

tteries, may be:

ged over and over

the circuit (c) in parallel with the circuit

likely that the

(c) circuit has a short (d) circuit is open
ond is one:
Answer: A

he circuit is:
e (d)closed Answer: D

15 C of charge, what is the voltage?

d by the number of:

electrons (d) neutrons Answer: B

is lowered as the load increases

reduced to zero as power is drawn Answer: B

c particle converts the atom into a:

r element (d) compound Answer:B

int in 20 s, what is the current?

A

nt?
ampere, Q (d) ampere, I Answer: D

hydrogen and oxygen to create electricity

ane (d) none of the above Answer: A
fluid system, the electrical current corresponds to the:
(d) water flow

ue?
(b)like charges repel and unlike charges attract
pel

material a)Copper b) Gold c)Silver (d)paper Answer (D)

role in the development of the country through
l Development (c)industrial development
r: A

um molecular mass?
Methane Answer: C

the working substance remains constant during its expansion or

ocess (c) adiabatic process

molecular mass of an ideal gas is constant
ure of two gases is sum of the two
temperature and pressure, contain equal number of molecules

olute pressure of a given mass of a perfect gas

en the volume remains constant.

of second law of thermodynamics,

ng on a cyclic process, whose sole purpose is to convert heat
construct an engine working on a cyclic process, whose sole
) It is impossible to construct a device which operates in a cyclic
transfer of heat from a cold body to a hot body

e product of molecular mass of the gas and the gas constant.

going any change in the variables which control physical

Gay-Lussac law (d) all of these

oxygen and produces kg of carbon monoxide gas.

) 7/3
133.3 N/m2 (d) 1333 N/m2

product of pressure and volume (p.v) are known as

none of these

Gay-Lussac law (d) Avogadro’s law Answer: A

place in a certain order and restore the initial conditions at the

thermodynamic cycles (d) none of these

ing from which other engineering fields derived from?

and Electrical Engineering b) Physical Engineering , Chemical
ngineering (c) Metallurgical Engineering (d) Underwater

neers Established?

) none of these Answer: A

as
) -237 oC
 kg of oxygen to produce 11/7 kg of carbon dioxide gas.
9/7

gas at ambient conditions.

with
t-off (c) constant cut-off (d) none of these

total energy of the system remains constant.

s is
28.7 J/kgK (d) 287 J/kgK Answer: D
orrect?
) The liquid fuels have higher calorific value than solid fuels.
an liquid fuels. (d) A good fuel should have low ignition point.

y that the liquid with the lowest boiling point is first evaporated
higher boiling point is then evaporated and recondensed, and
separately recovered in the sequence of their boiling points. Such

nal distillation (d) full distillation

spheric pressure (b) Gauge pressure = Absolute pressure +

c pressure = Absolute pressure + Gauge pressure (d)
- Atmospheric pressure

sly for 42 to 48 hours in the absence of air in a closed vessel, the

at of at constant volume (C ).
v
han

= C, then the process is called

cess (c) constant pressure process

an isothermal process.

he following
ance c)environmental and human factors

r (b) moulding the finely ground coal under pressure with or

ood with a limited supply of air to temperature not less than

stant volume (C ) is:

v
greater than one (d) none of these

clic process.
ses Answer: C
s to Otto cycle efficiency when
eased (c) cut-off is zero

s is
0 (d) 20 to 30 Answer: B
of the kinetic energy of all the molecules contained in a unit

) three-fourth

s
positive Answer:A

which permit the transfer of mass to and from the system, are

(c) adiabatic processes (d) none of these

volume, the heat supplied increases the internal energy of the

mperature of the gas changes

mechanical work done (d) all of the above

process.
culate the difference between the chord length and the arc length

4.24m

ce of applying actual machinery and equipment

ept constant b) output yield is optimum

rC

ces. Answer: D
n separation process?
tillation (c) Solvent extraction (d) Multi component distillation

Reduced Answer: B
he drilling of borehole.
ysical investigation (c) Soil investigation

ement is correct?
eel (b) It touches the ground first with its rear wheel (c) It
r wheel simultaneously

ngth, L; electrical resistivity,

(d) none of those

rth observation satellite orbiting in space
ommunication satellites orbiting in space

mmunication satellite orbiting in space (d) None of the above

ns are formed in the metal is called?

critical temperature (c) eutectic temperature (d)

Nigeria (b) Council for the Registering Engineers in Nigeria

Nigeria
Expatriates and Professionals in

ering ceramic?
Silicon Nitride (d) Barium titanate Answer: B

gh rise structure (b) construction of professional bodies

the problem solving ability of a human expert. (d) none of the

processed by
l impact assessment (c) all of the above (d) none of the

hrough
gs (d) computer Answer: C
tion (b) World Federation of Engineering Organization
zation (d) World Federation of Energy Organization

ication stand for

ed Aperture Terminal (c) Virtually Small Aperture Terminal

software?
(d) CPU Answer: D

PTION

eveloped?
) 1910

der documents?
l conditions of contract (c) drawings

for code of conduct of engineers

in professional reports, statements or testimony
the faults in the profession (c) It is not the duty of engineers to be
ny irregularity in the profession
Society of Ergonomists (c) Nigerian Society of Engineers

ian institute of Creative Entertainments (c) Nigerian Institution of

rafts Engineers Answer: A
mily recognized by COREN?
aftsmen (b) Engineers, Medical Doctors, Scientists and
ists, Craftsmen (d) Craftsmen only

gerian Institute of Engineering Economists

(d) Nigerian Institute of Electrical Engineers Answer D

s (b) National International Association of Engineers (c)

(d) Nigerian Institute of Agricultural Economists.

mproved over time to modern techniques in recent times (b) Use

tems (d)Iron and metals

always start with a

tant to……………..
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