TCNJ Engineering
Mech and Civil
Black Enginers/ Scientist
Biology and Astronomy
Professional
100

Which course is required that every freshmen engineer take their first semester at TCNJ? 

A. Calculus I 

B. Physics I 

C. ENG 144

D. General Chemistry 

C. ENG 144

100

A frictionless pulley system is shown below. Block A (10 kg) is connected by a light, inextensible rope over a frictionless pulley to Block B (10 kg). The pulley is massless and frictionless, and both blocks hang freely on either side. The system is released from rest.

What is the acceleration of Block A?

A. 9.81 m/s²

B. 0 m/s²

C. 4.91 m/s²

D. Cannot be determined


B. 0 m/s²

100

Who was the first African American engineer? 

A. John Chavis 

B. William Hunter Dammond

C. Anton Wilhelm Amo 

D. George Washington Carver 

B. William Hunter Dammond

100

how many bones are in the human body? 

A. 150 

B. 206

C. 300 

D. 380

B. 206

100

How many years of work experience under a licensed professional engineer do you need in order to receive your PE license?

A. 8 years

B. 4 years

C. 12 years 

D. 6 years

B. 4 years

200

How many fields of engineering are at TCNJ? 

A. 4

B. 5

C. 6

D. 7

C. 6

200

Whait is the standard acceleration due to gravity in (imperial units). 

A. 9.81 m/s²  

B. 32.20 ft/s²

C. 35.76 ft/s²  

D. 10.9 m/s²  


B. 32.174 ft/s²

200

What is the name of the engineer who was crutial to the success of America's first human spaceflight and John Glenn's orbital mission. 

A. Katherine Johnson

B. Dorothy Vaughan

C. Marry Jackson 

D. Christine Darden 

A. Katherine Johnson

200

How many noble gasses are there? 

A. 6

B. 10 

C. 8 

D. 7 

A. 6

200

An investment of $10,000 grows to $16,105 in 10 years with annual compounding. What is the annual interest rate?

A. 4%

B. 5%

C. 6%

D. 7%

C. 6%

300

Who is the Dean of the Engineering department at TCNJ?

A. Dr. Deese 

B. Dr. Welker

C. Dr. Bechtel 

D. Dr. Yan 

B. Dr. Welker

300

A small gear that is 20 (mm) drives a larger gear with 60 (mm).

A. 1:3

B. 3:1

C. 1:2

D. 2:1

B. 3:1

300

Who was the first African American game developer and the creator of the Fairchild Channel F? 

A. Andrew Augustin 

B. Morgan Gay 

C. Jerry Lawson

D. Lisette Titre- Montgomery 

C. Jerry Lawson

300

What is the 5th planet from the Sun? 

A. Saturn 

B. Jupiter

C. Neptune 

D. Mercury

B. Jupiter

300

How many projects should engineers put on their resume? 

A. 1 to 3

B. 3 to 4

C. 5 to 7 

D. 7 or more

B. 3 to 4

400

Which of the following engineer fields is NOT required to take chemistry at TCNJ to complete? 

A. Biomedical engineering

B. Mechanical engineering 

C. Civil engineering 

D. Electrical Engineering

D. Electrical Engineering

400

A simply supported beam is 10 ft long. It is supported by a pin (B) and roller support (A). A load of 3 kips is applied 4 ft from point A. What is the vertical reaction at support A?

A. 1.2 kips

B. 1.8 kips

C. 2.4 kips

D. 3.0 kips

B. 1.8 kips

400

Who was the first Black doctor in the United States? 

A.  Dr. Daniel Hale Williams 

B. Dr. Rebecca Lee Crumpler 

C. Dr. James McCune Smith

D.  Dr. Patricia Bath

C. Dr. James McCune Smith

400

How many cycles of the moon is there?

A. Eight

B. Four

C. Two 

D. Nine

A. Eight

400

How long should you wait befor sending a follow up email after an interview?

A. 1 day

B. 1 Week 

C. 1 Hour 

D. 3 days

D. 3 days

500

Which of the following is the largest engineering organization at TCNJ? 

A. NSBE 

B. ASME  

C. Tau Beta Pi

D. SWE

C. Tau Beta Pi

500

if a particle moving in a circular path of radius 5 m has a velocity function v = 4t2 m/s, what is the magnitude of its total acceleration at t = 1 s?

A. 8 m/s 

B. 8.6 m/s

C. 3.2 m/s

D. 11.2 m/s



B. 8.6 m/s

500

Which HBCU had the first engineering program? 

A. Howard University 

B. Florida A&M University (FAMU)

C. Cheyney University of Pennsylvania 

D. Tuskegee University 

D. Tuskegee University

500

Which material has ONLY been found on Earth? 

A. Water

B. Glass 

C. Silicon

D. Wood

D. Wood

500

What percentage of engineers have professional Liscenses? 

A. 5%

B. 20%

C. 10%

D. 40%

D. 1080mL/s 

B. 20%

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