This quiz is designed to share with you some information, knowledge and facts about the Engineering Act, our PEO and the chapters. You can find all the answers of the questions either on the PEO web site or on the pages of this site.  Have fun and good luck.                                                                                                                             Galal Abdelmessih, P. Eng.                                                         For West Central Regional Councillor - Central

Q1.  This year 2009, PEO will celebrate its :

a. 88 years birthday

b. 89 years birthday

c. 87 years birthday

d. 85 years birthday

 

Q2. The Council of the Association is the governing body and board of directors of the PEO and it manages and administers its affairs. The current PEO Council consists of::

a. 17 elected Councillors, 7 appointed Councillors and three Lay Members

b. 17 elected Councillors, 5 appointed Councillors and four Lay Members

c. 16 elected Councillors, 5 appointed Councillors and two Lay Members

d. 17 elected Councillors, 3 appointed Councillors and one Lay Member

 

 

Q3.  An elected Councillor can be appointed by the Lieutenant Governor,  so one person will be occupying two Councillors seats; an elected Councillor seat and a Lieutenant Governer Councillor seat

a. True

b. False

Q4.  PEO chapters are the local presence for Professional Engineers Ontario and are tasked with the responsibilities of assisting PEO in meeting the objectives of the PEO organization. How many regions and how many chapters exist under the current Chapters system: 

a. Five regions and 35 chapters

b. Five regions and 36 chapters

c. Five regions and 38 chapters

d. Five regions and 37 chapters

Q5.  The current PEO web site does not have a direct e-mail link to any of the Councillors or the President:

a. True

b. False

Q6.  Under the current Engineering Act, individuals who are engaged in engineering activities required to design, manufacture, install and operate tools and dies are not required to be licenced Professional Engineers:  

a. False

b. True

Q7.  The Engineering Act was amended for the first time making APEO membership a requirement for practicing engineering in Ontario on:

 

a. April 1, 1937

b. March 25, 1937

c. March 1 , 1936

d. May 25, 1937

The Answer is      d

Q8.  The top five chapters with largest number of members are (in order of the chapter with the largest number of members first - based on Dec. 31, 2006 PEO figures as published in the 2006 annual report):

 

a. Ottawa, Mississauga, York, Willowdale/Thornhill, Hamilton

b. Ottawa, Mississauga, York, Scarborough, Hamilton

c. Ottawa, Mississauga, York, Willowdale/Thornhill, Grand River

d. Ottawa, York, Mississauga, Willowdale/Thornhill, Hamilton

 

Q9.  How many times the engineering act was amended since its first amendment in 1937:

 

a. Nine times

b. Seven times

c. Eight times

d. Six times

Q10. When was the last time the Engineering Act was amended:

a. 2001

b. 2003

c. 2002

d. 1999

 
 

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