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General knowledge
100

Who is the patron saint of the University of San Carlos?

St. Charles Borromeo (San Carlos Borromeo)

100

What provides a base for an investment decision?

Project Formulation OR Feasibility Study

100

In a project team, who is best candidate for team or project leadership?

Industrial Economist

100

What is the basis for setting a product’s price?

Production costs and market structure

100

What is the largest planet in our solar system?

Jupiter

200

What major event celebrates USC’s foundation every year?

USC Days or University Days

200

Give 2 (two) variables that must be harmonized to minimize investment and production costs.

Production programs, Locations, Sites, Technology, Plant, Mechanical, Electrical, and Civil engineering and organizational set-up

200

What method of sourcing data for investment costs has the lowest cost?

Using prices from similar projects OR similar projects

200

When conducting a demand and market analysis, which type of data includes indicators such as population, GDP growth, and income distribution?
A. Specific market data
B. Production data
C. Basic data
D. Secondary data

C. Basic data

200

Which element has the chemical symbol “O”?

Oxygen

300

How many campuses does USC have?

Five (Downtown, Talamban, North, South, Montessori Academy)

300

Which of the following correctly represents the three major phases of the Project Development Cycle?


A. Identification, Financing, and Expansion
B. Pre-Investment, Investment (Implementation), and Operational
C. Planning, Execution, and Evaluation
D. Opportunity, Feasibility, and Production

B. Pre-Investment, Investment (Implementation), and Operational

300

1. What is the main goal of sensitivity analysis?
A. To find the effect of changes on demand
B. To collect new customer data
C. To reduce advertising costs
D. To increase taxes

A. To find the effect of changes on demand

300

Who painted the famous artwork “Mona Lisa”?

Leonardo da Vinci

400

Which religious congregation administers USC today?

The Society of the Divine Word (SVD)

400

In the Economic Aspect, what is the relationship between the demand and market study and the sales forecast?


The demand and market study provides data on potential market size and behavior, which serves as the basis for preparing accurate sales forecasts and revenue projections.


400

How many continents are there on Earth?  

Seven (7)

500

In what year was the University of San Carlos officially founded?

Year 1935

500

What should be done if project remains to be non-viable even after adjustments to the parameters all the while reviewing other alternatives?

Disclosure and justification in the study

500

In market analysis, what is meant by Effective Demand, and why is it crucial in evaluating a project’s potential?


Effective demand is the actual quantity of goods or services that consumers are willing and able to buy at a given price; it determines if the market is large enough to sustain the project.


500

What is the national flower of the Philippines?

Sampaguita

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