5.

If the generating point is on the generating circle and the generating circle is outside the directing circle,
the curve obtained is:
(a) Inferior hypotrochoid (b) epicycloids (c) hypocycloid (d) superior trochoid
6. To obtain the true shape of the section of solid, an auxiliary plane is set
(a) Inclined at an angle of 45o to a cutting plane (b) parallel to XY (c) Parallel to a cutting plane(d)
perpendicular to a cutting plane
7. If a line is inclined to the Vertical Plane and parallel to Horizontal Plane, then which of the following
statements is always CORRECT?
(a) True Length = Plan Length (b) True Length Plan Length (c) True Length > Elevation Length (d)
True Length = Elevation Length
Q.1 (b) State true or false for the following sentences:
1. Dashed lines are used to show outlines of the adjacent part. Ans. False
2. Measurement of the distances is simpler in a diagonal scale than a vernier scale. Ans. True
3. If front view of a line is parallel to XY, its Top View gives True Length. Ans. True
4. The eccentricity of parabola is less than the eccentricity of a hyperbola. Ans. True
5. A horizontal section plane will create a sectional Front View. Ans. False

1. A half-moon protractor is divided into how many degrees?

2.

A.

360

B.

180

C.

270

D.

310

A line drawn with a long section, short dash, and another long section is a ________.
A.

hidden feature

B.

center of a circle

C.

center axis of a hidden cylinder

D.

center of a radius

3. Traditional drafters need to be able to create several different line widths because ________.

4.

5.

6.

7.

A.

different line widths convey different information

B.

the line width has to do with how dark it appear in the finished drawing

C.

they seem to transmit better in a fax machine

D.

it makes no difference

Several of the tools used in traditional drafting include the following:

A.

Parallel straight edge

B.

45 degree triangle

C.

Circle template

D.

All of the above

A civil engineer working on a bridge design would probably rely on his ________ scale for
checking printed drawings.
A.

engineer's

B.

metric

C.

architect's

D.

none of the above

In order to convert fractional inches into decimal inches ________.

A.

look on a metric conversion chart

B.

divide the numerator (top number) by the denominator (bottom number)

C.

check the engineer's scale

D.

all of the above

An engineer's scale would be used to measure lines on a drawing where the scale factor reads
________.

8.

9.

A.

/4" = 1'-0"

B.

C.

1" = 100'

D.

/8" = 1'-0"

/4" = 1'-0"

Referring to the fractional inches to decimal inches to millimeter conversion chart on page 55 what
is the equivalent mm measurement of 3/16 inch.
A.

1.906

B.

4.7625

C.

5.958

D.

14.6844

Some traditional board drafters preferred the drafting machine over the parallel straight edge
because it could be used without the need for________.
A.

circle templates

B.

triangles

C.

technical pens

D.

lettering guides

10. The first step in creating a traditional technical drawing is to ________.

.1

2.

3.

A.

draw a series of guide lines

B.

set up the miter line

C.

align the paper so that it will be positioned square to the parallel bar

D.

sharpen the leads in the technical pens

If a designer is developing a plan for a project in which the entire part is made out of " thick
plywood and he only wants to use one view, he should use the ________ view.
A.

front

B.

top

C.

right

D.

back

In developing a multi-view drawing the drafter can use a ________ line to help locate the top and
right side views.
A.

object

B.

hidden

C.

dimension

D.

miter

The type of line that projects from an object for the express purpose of locating a dimension is a
________ line.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

A.

visible

B.

hidden

C.

extension

D.

dimension

Center lines are used to locate or represent the centers of ________.

A.

arcs

B.

circles

C.

hidden round features

D.

all of the above

Architectural drawings used to construct a house are often plotted with a scale of " = 1'-0".
What scale is this?
A.

Quarter

B.

Half

C.

Full

D.

Double

In multi-view drawing it is common practice to include three views, the front, the top and the right
side. If no dimensions are required on the right side view the drafter can ________.
A.

leave the view as is

B.

eliminate the view

C.

use the left view instead

D.

none of the above

The AutoCAD command used to combine two or more primitive shapes into a single complex 3dimensional model is ________.
A.

add

B.

union

C.

attach

D.

form

Most architectural drawings produced for field use by building contractors are printed on
architectural "D" size paper which measures ________.
A.

24" X 36"

B.

18" X 24"

C.

11" X 17"

D.

34" X 22"

2.

3.

5.

6.

7.

Drafters should use a ________ in a section view of a mechanical part that includes the cylindrical
view of a threaded hole.
A.

Center line

B.

Hatch line

C.

Poly line

D.

Dimension line

The section view drawing in which one fourth of an object has been marked for removal is known
as a ________ section.
A.

full

B.

half

C.

quarter

D.

none of the above

When filling an area with a hatch pattern in AutoCAD the drafter needs to be able to ________.
A.

see the entire bounding area to hatch

B.

set Ortho on

C.

turn ISO grid off

D.

set the layer to Defpoints

To avoid having to dimension to a hidden feature the drafter can utilize a ________ section.
A.

whole

B.

half

C.

broken out

D.

all of the above

Objects that are symmetric can be shown effectively using this type of section:
A.

Quarter section

B.

Half section

C.

Full section

D.

Symmetric section

9.

By using a ________ section of a cylindrical mechanical part the drafter should be able to show
only one view of the part.
A.

half

B.

whole

C.

revolved

D.

broken out

10. In the section view, the areas that would have been in actual contact with the cutting plane are
shown with:
A.

A cutting plane line

B.

Section lining

C.

Visible lines

D.

Lines and arrows

12. In architectural drawing ________ are often used to illustrate and detail structural components.
A.

Foundation beam detail sections

B.

Wall sections

C.

Building sections

D.

All of the above

13. When only a small section of an interior area needs to be revealed the drafter can use a ________
section.
A.

half

B.

quarter

C.

full

D.

broken out

15. A ________ section allows the drafter to create a Cutting Plane line which is not in a straight line
across the part.
A.

Offset

B.

half

C.

whole

6.

1.

2.

This type of surface is tipped to all principal planes of projection and does not appear true size in
any standard view:
A.

Foreshortened

B.

Parallel

C.

Orthographic

D.

Oblique

Parallel lines converge toward a single point on the horizon called the vanishing point. True

This is the smallest diameter of a screw thread:

A.

Internal thread diameter

B.

Minor diameter

C.

Major diameter

D.

External thread diameter

3.

Idea or concept sketches are usually not considered to be technical drawings. False

4.

When creating a block the drafter needs to pay particular attention to selecting a base point
because it determines the ________.
A.

scale

B.

rotation angle

C.

insertion point

D.

color

5.

After a drawing has been released, an engineering change order is used to document and
approve drawing changes. True

6.

Traditional drafters need to be able to create several different line widths because ________.
A.

different line widths convey different information

B.

the line width has to do with how dark it appear in the finished drawing

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13. In cavalier oblique projection, the depth is represented at half scale.
A.

True

B.

False

Answer: Option B
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14. An architect does not need to know how many people are going to live in a house before he
begins his design.
A.

True

B.

False

Answer: Option B
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15. This type of section is not in direct projection from the view containing the cutting plane:
A.

Revolved section

B.

Removed section

C.

Broken-out section

D.

Full section

Answer: Option B
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16. Drafters should use a ________ in a section view of a mechanical part that includes the
cylindrical view of a threaded hole.
A.

Center line

B.

Hatch line

C.

Poly line

D.

Dimension line

Answer: Option A
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17. A groove weld is a type of arc and gas weld.
A.

True

Answer: Option A
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B.

False

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18. Bevel gear teeth have the same involute shape as teeth on spur gears but are tapered toward the
cone apex.
A.

True

B.

False

Answer: Option A
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19. A plane surface always projects either on edge or as a surface in any view.
A.

True

B.

False

Answer: Option A
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20. The center line of a hidden cylinder feature appearing in the front view should line up with the
center mark in the corresponding circle which appears in the auxiliary view.
A.

True

B.

False

Answer: Option A
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1.

These include taper pins, straight pins, dowel pins, clevis pins, and cotter pins:
A.

Bolts

B.

General fasteners

C.

Machine pins

D.

Rivets

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
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2.

3.

The distance a screw thread advances axially in one turn is the:

A.

Lead

B.

Pitch

C.

Turn

D.

Crest

The standard number of threads per inch for various diameters is the:
A.

Series of thread

1.

EDM is the acronym for:

A.

Enterprise data management

B.

Engineering drawing management

C.

Enterprise drawing manipulation

D.

Engineering data manipulation

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A
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2.

Technical drawings typically serve one of three purposes:

A.

Visualization, Communication, or Documentation

B.

Visualization, Dimensioning, or Documentation

C.

Communication, Documentation, or Installation

D.

Documentation, Installation, or Engineering

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A
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3.

The organized and orderly approach to solving problems is known as the:

A.

Engineering process

B.

Design process

C.

Aesthetic process

D.

Functional process

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
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4.

This is the range of digital or hard copy documents that specify the physical function requirements
for a product:
A.

Product design

B.

Product definition