ME LAW 7.

Which is not a qualification of an applicant for

ME board examination?
1. To comply the requirement of the Mechanical A. He must be a holder of BSME degree
Engineering Law on the minimum compliment of B. He must be a citizen of the Philippines
mechanical engineers, a mechanical plant with a C. He must be at least 18 years old
combined prime movers of rating of 373 KW D. He must be a Certified Plant Mechanic
must have in its employ the following. 8. The maximum capacity that a Certified Plant
A. 1 PME, 1 RME and 1 CPM Mechanic is authorized to handle
B. 1 PME and 2 RME A. 400 hp C. 300 hp
C. 1 RME and 2 CPM B. 150 hp D. 500 hp
D. 1 RME in-charge every shift 9. Minimum grade of mechanical engineer
2. Before an RME may be allowed to take the required to supervise operation of a 500 KW
licensure examinations for PME, he must have diesel engine.
an active practice of A. RME C. CPE
A. 5 years B. PME D. IIEE
B. 4 years 10. The PRC accredited national for mechanical
C. 3 years engineers.
D. 6 years A. ASME C. PAMEE
3. Mechanical Plant engineer (MPE) may be B. PSME D. PICE
allowed to take the licensure examinations for 11. The new Mechanical Engineering Law which was
PME if signed last February 12, 1998 is known as:
A. He has 4 years of active practice as a MPE A. RA 8945 C. RA 8954
B. If he graduated with a BSME degree and has B. RA 8495 D. RA 8549
4 years of practice as an RME 12. Maximum plant capacity in which a licensed ME
C. If he has a BSME degree, passed the is allowed to operate tend or maintain:
examinations for RME and has 4 years A. 300 KW C. 1000 KW
practice as RME. B. 2000 KW D. 6000 KW
D. None of these 13. For a mechanical plant with capacity of 100 KW
4. The only country that recognizes the mechanical or over but not more than 300 KW, the
engineering license of Filipinos issued by the personnel required must be at least one:
Professional Regulation Commission and allowed A. CPM C. ME
to use the license in their country is B. CPM, ME, PME D. PME
A. America 14. To be qualified to become a member of the
B. England Board of Mechanical Engineering, the minimum
C. Japan age is:
D. None A. 35 C. 40
5. The National Association for Mechanical B. 45 D. 32
Engineers accredited by the PRC: 15. Section 8 of RA 8495 is:
A. PAMEE A. Power and duties of the Board
B. AGMEEP B. Compensation and allowance of the Board
C. PSME C. Supervision of the Board
D. IIEE D. Annual Report
6. Minimum grade of Mechanical Engineer 16. The date of RA 8495 finally passed by the Senate
required in the design and preparation of plans on_______.
of a 280 KW diesel power plant: A. February 3, 1998
A. RME B. June 13, 1998
B. CPM C. December
C. PME D. August 12, 1998
D. MPE
 17. The minimum grade of Mechanical Engineering 7. D 17. C
that can handle more than 2000 KW is: 8. C 18. D
A. ME C. PME 9. A 19. D
B. CPM D. ME and CPM 10. B 20. A
18. Mechanical Engineering Organization accredited
by the PRC.
A. PAMEE C. MESCO
B. IIEE D. PSME
19. Which of the following is not applicable to
Section 15 of RA 8495?
A. He must be a citizen of the Philippines
B. He must not have been convicted by a court
of law of a crime involving moral turpitude.
C. He holds a degree of BSME
D. He must have two years of active practice
20. What is the Article 3 of RA 8495?
A. Examination, Registration and License
B. Registration and Issuance of Certificate
C. Ratings of Examination
D. Code of Ethics
21. Faculty members currently teaching mechanical
professional engineering subjects in universities,
colleges, institutes or school shall not be allowed
to continue teaching after ____ from the
approval of RA 8495.
A. 3 years C. 6 years
B. 4 years D. 5 years
22. Certificate of registration for the practice of
mechanical engineering shall be of ___
categories.
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4
23. Qualification of PME board examination must
have ___ years or more of active practice.
A. 4 B. 5 C. 6 D. 7
24. One qualification of Certified Plant Mechanic
must have at least ___ active practice in
Mechanical plant operation.
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4

Answer Key

1. C 11. B 21. D
2. B 12. B 22. C
3. A 13. B 23. A
4. D 14. A 24. B
5. C 15. C
6. C 16. A