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THE NIGERIAN SOCIETY OF ENGINEERSTHE NIGERIAN SOCIETY OF ENGINEERS

PROFESSIONAL INTERVIEWPROFESSIONAL INTERVIEW

ESSAY TOPICSESSAY TOPICSANSWER ONE QUESTION ONLYANSWER ONE QUESTION ONLY

1) What are the merits and demerits of relying heavily1) What are the merits and demerits of relying heavily

on imported technologies for industrial development inon imported technologies for industrial development in

Nigeria?Nigeria?2) Suggest ways of improving energy generation in2) Suggest ways of improving energy generation in

Nigeria?Nigeria?

3) What factors are responsible for the under3) What factors are responsible for the under--utilizationutilization

of the Nigerian Engineer?of the Nigerian Engineer?

4)Engineering programme in the Nigerian university4)Engineering programme in the Nigerian university

should last for six years. Do you agree and why?should last for six years. Do you agree and why?



5)5) There can be no meaningful industrializationThere can be no meaningful industrialization

without the development of the agriculturalwithout the development of the agriculturalsector. Discuss.sector. Discuss.

6)6) How can the engineer promote the use of How can the engineer promote the use of

indigenous technology for the development of indigenous technology for the development of small and medium scale enterprises?small and medium scale enterprises?

7)7) As design engineers, what structuralAs design engineers, what structuralmedications would you recommend in themedications would you recommend in theproduction of a Nigerian car?production of a Nigerian car?

8)8) Discuss the importance of energy in a manufacturingDiscuss the importance of energy in a manufacturingindustry.industry.



PART B: The Engineer in SocietyPART B: The Engineer in Society

The professional Engineer is now operating in a rapidlyThe professional Engineer is now operating in a rapidly

changing society dictated by the computer revolution.changing society dictated by the computer revolution.

This will undoubtedly continue to influence his methodsThis will undoubtedly continue to influence his methodsof workingof working and how he meets the challenge of theand how he meets the challenge of the

future.future.

Extensively discuss this phenomenon elaborating on theExtensively discuss this phenomenon elaborating on theopportunities and threats it presents. Describe what youopportunities and threats it presents. Describe what you

see as the future trends in engineering.see as the future trends in engineering.



OBJECTIVEQUESTIONS

Answer ALL Questions



1.1. By what percentage is the cross sectional area of By what percentage is the cross sectional area of

a circle increased if the radius is doubled?a circle increased if the radius is doubled?

A. A. 300%300% B.B. 100%100%

C.C. 50%50% D.D. 400%400%

2.2. A NEPA meter measures A NEPA meter measures

A. A. current.current. B.B. voltage.voltage.

C.C. volume.volume. D.D. power power

3.3. The term UPS stands for The term UPS stands for A. A. Universal Power System.Universal Power System.

B.B. Universal Power Supply.Universal Power Supply.

C.C. Uninterruptible Power Supply.Uninterruptible Power Supply.

D.D. Uninterruptible Power System.Uninterruptible Power System.



4.4. Which option best explains the action of aWhich option best explains the action of afilament bulb?filament bulb?

A. A. Electric current passing through theElectric current passing through thefilament gives off light.filament gives off light.

B.B. Electrons passing through the filamentElectrons passing through the filament

heats it up so that it glows.heats it up so that it glows.C.C. Potential difference across the filamentPotential difference across the filamentgives off light.gives off light.

D.D. Potential difference across the filamentPotential difference across the filament

forces electrons to move from one end toforces electrons to mo

ve from one end tothe other thus generating heat whichthe other thus generating heat which

causes the filament to glow.causes the filament to glow.



5.5.W

hich of the following describes how best toW

hich of the following describes how best toseparate a saltseparate a salt--water mixture?water mixture?

A. A. Pour mixture through a filter andPour mixture through a filter and

collectcollect the dissolved salt.the dissolved salt.B.B. Boil off the water leaving the saltBoil off the water leaving the salt

behind.behind.

C.C. Boil off and condense the water Boil off and condense the water

leaving the salt behind.leaving the salt behind.

D.D. Mixture cannot be separated.Mixture cannot be separated.



6.6. Which of these software will you use in preparing

engineering drawings? A. Auto Cad. B. Microsoft Draw.

C. Corel Draw D. Vision Draw

7. The average of 3 basket (A, B, and C) of oranges is

100 oranges. Basket A contains one and half

times the content of basket C. If each oranges costs

N4.00 and basket B costs N200.00. How many

oranges are there in baskets A?

A. 80 oranges B. 50 oranges

C. 150 oranges D. 200 oranges



8.8. A piece of work was completed by 15 men in 40 A piece of work was completed by 15 men in 40

hours. W

hat percentage of the work will3

menhours. W

hat percentage of the work will3

menworking at the same rate accomplish in 1hr?working at the same rate accomplish in 1hr?

A. A. 45%45% B.B. 20%20%

C.C. 30%30% D.D. 50%50%

9.9. Two men started from the same point andTwo men started from the same point and

walked in opposite directions. Each man walkedwalked in opposite directions. Each man walked

for 50 minutes and turned left, walked for for 50 minutes and turned left, walked for another another

20 minutes and stopped. How far apart are they,20 minutes and stopped. How far apart are they,if each man walked at the same rate of 6km/hr?if each man walked at the same rate of 6km/hr?

A. A. 8.5 km8.5 km B.B. 6.02km6.02km

C.C. 9.6km9.6km D.D. 10.77km10.77km



10.10. Which of the following is not included inWhich of the following is not included inMicrosoft Office 2000 Suite?Microsoft Office 2000 Suite?

A.

A. M

S OutlookM

S Outlook B.

B. M

S PageM

aker M

S PageM

aker C.C. MS AccessMS Access D.D. MS WordMS Word

11.11. What is the meaning of GSM?What is the meaning of GSM? A. A. Global Satellite for Mobile CommunicationGlobal Satellite for Mobile CommunicationB.B. Global System of CommunicationGlobal System of CommunicationC.C. Global System for Mobile CommunicationGlobal System for Mobile CommunicationD.D. Global Stationery Mobile CommunicationGlobal Stationery Mobile Communication

12.12. The essential condition for parallel operation of The essential condition for parallel operation of two single phase transformers is that theytwo single phase transformers is that theyshould have the sameshould have the same A. A. polarity.polarity. B.B. kVA rating.kVA rating.

C.

C. v

oltage ratio.v

oltage ratio. D.D.

percentage impedancepercentage impedance



13.13. Find the integral with respect to x of Find the integral with respect to x of 3x3x22 + + 1 1 -- 7 = 07 = 0

3x3x A. A. 6x = 1/36x = 1/3 B. 4xB. 4x33 + + 4 4 -- 7 + 37 + 3

3x3x22

C.C. xx33 -- 1 1 -- 7x + c D. 3(x7x + c D. 3(x22 + 6x+ 6x -- 7c)7c)6x6x

22

14.14. Which of the following is not a method of Which of the following is not a method of curing concrete?curing concrete?

A. A. pouring of water on surfacepouring of water on surfaceB.B. covering with damp clothscovering with damp clothsC.C. spraying with curing compoundspraying with curing compoundD.D. covering with dry sandcovering with dry sand



15.15. A simply supported beam spanning 8 metres A simply supported beam spanning 8 metres

carries a single point load of 24 KN placed 6 carries a single point load of 24 KN placed 6

metres from it¶s left hand support. W

hat ismetres from it¶s left hand support. W

hat isthe value of the reactionthe value of the reaction force at thatforce at that

support?support?

A. A. 18kN18kN B.B. 8kN8kN

C.C. 6kN6kN D.D. 16kN16kN

16.16. Which of the following is not a role of aWhich of the following is not a role of a

Resident Engineer?Resident Engineer? A. A. Programme MonitoringProgramme Monitoring

B.B. Quality Control MonitoringQuality Control Monitoring

C.C. Quality Assurance MonitoringQuality Assurance Monitoring

D.D. Health & Safety MonitoringHealth & Safety Monitoring



17.17. Which of the following is the correct spelling?Which of the following is the correct spelling? A. A. liasonliason B.B. liasionliasionC.C. laisonlaison D.D. liaisonliaison

18.18. In project Management, the term critical pathIn project Management, the term critical pathrefers to therefers to the A. A. shortest sequence.shortest sequence.

B.B. most efficient sequence.most efficient sequence.C.C. most delay sensitive sequence.most delay sensitive sequence.

D.D. least expensive sequence.least expensive sequence.

19.19.In law relating to Engineering projects, the wordIn law relating to Engineering projects, the wordTort refers to aTort refers to a A. A. breach of duty.breach of duty.

B.B. breach of contract.breach of contract.

C.C. breach of programme dates.breach of programme dates.

D.D. breach of specification.breach of specification.



20.20. An Engineer is NOT expected toAn Engineer is NOT expected to

A.A. know about and comply with the law.know about and comply with the law.

B.B. keep upkeep up--toto--date by seeking relevantdate by seeking relevant

training.training.

C.C. encourage public understanding of encourage public understanding of engineering issues.engineering issues.

D.D. all of the above.all of the above.



ANSWERS TO OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS FOR ANSWERS TO OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS FOR

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